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The council and planning staff said the code shifts the regulatory emphasis from uses to building form and public frontage. Planning Division staff presented the new code as five form districts — Civic Center, Boulevard (State Street), Neighborhood Corridor, Transit Neighborhood and Residential Transition — with rules for street types, building types, open space, signage and streetscape materials. Staff told the council the new rules aim to preserve State Street character while encouraging mixed‑use, walkable development and transit‑oriented projects near Murray Central Station.

Planning staff recommended three narrow edits before adoption: allow the Architectural Review Committee to approve alternatives to a required chamfered corner on corner buildings if a proposal meets the code’s intent and is architecturally prominent; increase the connector‑street sidewalk from 5 feet to a 7‑foot sidewalk with a 5‑foot park strip; and clarify parapet rules so the review committee may permit additional parapet height when consistent with the form district and to set the minimum parapet height to 42 inches to match building code. The council adopted the ordinance with those staff edits.

Council members and members of the public debated height and parcel‑boundary issues. One council member proposed an amendment to cap the Transit Neighborhood maximum height at five stories; that amendment failed in a roll‑call vote. Councilors and staff said the Transit Neighborhood maximum had already been reduced earlier in the drafting process (staff described it as a 4–8 story band) and that the code would be a living document to be revisited if implementation raised unforeseen problems.

During the public hearing several property owners and nearby residents urged adjustments to the proposed district boundary. Owners of larger parcels on the east side of State Street asked that their contiguous parcels be placed in the same form district rather than split across two districts; other residents in properties that would change from Residential Transition into Neighborhood Corridor raised concerns about on‑street parking, future connector roads, grade drops and tree placement in narrow park strips. Planning staff and council members said the council could make boundary adjustments and that property owners may seek district changes during project review if redevelopment is proposed.

Planning staff and the Planning Commission said existing buildings and uses would remain lawful (nonconforming) and would not be forced to change unless a property owner substantially altered an exterior. Staff also noted the code includes exemptions and special review paths for historic or unique buildings.

The council’s repeal of chapter 17.17 (MCCD) and adoption of chapter 17.171 (CCFBC) passed on the council’s roll call and the subsequent rezoning ordinance that updates the official map to the form‑based districts also passed. Councilors indicated the city will monitor implementation and return with targeted changes if necessary.

Going forward, staff said the city will post the final adopted code, update application checklists and begin accepting development applications that must comply with the new form‑based standards. The Planning Division and the Architectural Review Committee will handle initial design reviews under the code.

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Luke said pickleball began at the center in about 2009, initially by taping off a courtyard. About five to six years ago the center added two courts in the southeast corner of the property. He described regular morning play during warm months — players arrive about 7 a.m. and play two to three hours — and smaller daytime play during winter months. Luke told the council there have been mornings with as many as 25 players and that on the day he visited there were 14 players, four of them women.

He highlighted the center’s non‑competitive culture and the availability of beginner and intermediate classes at the facility. Luke also noted the presence of long‑active players in their 90s; he identified two men shown in a photo, Lee (age 98) and Ralph (age 96), who had won medals at senior games in St. George several years prior.

Council members asked practical questions about court locations and potential additional sites, mentioning parks with underused tennis courts as candidates for conversion. Luke said other municipal courts — including at Riverview and Myrtle parks — draw heavy use and suggested the city consider court placement that balances demand and neighborhood impacts.

The presentation did not trigger a council vote but provided civic leaders with context about a growing senior‑center program and volunteer efforts to maintain the playing area.

","A resident and longtime player described the growth of pickleball at the Murray Active Aging Center, noting early morning play, intergenerational participation and the presence of advanced‑age players who continue to be active participants.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6193871,"Municipal Building Authority adopts FY25‑26 budget allocating $3.1M to debt service and $16M to public works",116,422000,538000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3865198-b24519e0332fef4e8069fb644216dad2&start=422&end=538","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3865198-b24519e0332fef4e8069fb644216dad2/thumbnail_422000.jpg","/articles/6193871/Utah/Municipal-Building-Authority-adopts-FY2526-budget-allocating-31M-to-debt-service-and-16M-to-public-works","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193871-08fe15197892ed7898244a2169b8cad3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775096354&Signature=EyYLnkPPiQthL0per-048yubUaNIciBIAA~nWhLcaH9SiBh6lZGCcfryui3V8NHRWWq8Ivbylt49hamG-CIsJFDbLxBTK4E5ltaf3CSpZJugzZ6r3IawZThLVEoHwqthlApd~nxDV62GxLZlFssCAAZjt60bwiAX4gXcb7mJ5T9A~kh-rCg0xbtvQfcsxud-8A-B1MTb0VAa2hgJ98EGVNTtMCEHUVIx44ysO7lAm2YOJ42su9384Rsl7lSqXpopnV87hUzzgDv6A2KQBIyoD8ScnWXxVZToIjur-2mhpALfcoQ~VfQCLd79WjkzzlW--tKGdP6J1W1ANXvR3-9Naw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Municipal Building Authority (MBA) of Murray City held a public hearing and unanimously approved a resolution adopting its budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.

Brenda Moore presented the MBA budget to the board. She said the MBA’s fiscal package shows roughly $3,100,000 in revenue transferred from other funds to cover rent and debt service and a plan to direct approximately $16,000,000 from reserves or bond proceeds toward public works projects. The presentation noted that the $16 million represented planned use of MBA bond proceeds and on‑hand reserves to support capital work in the coming year.

Following the public hearing the board moved to adopt the resolution. A roll‑call vote recorded unanimous approval; the chair adjourned the MBA session after the vote.

","The Municipal Building Authority of Murray City adopted a budget that reflects $3.1 million in interfund revenue to service debt and a planned allocation of about $16 million for public works projects from reserves/bond proceeds.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6193876,"Murray Council adopts FY25‑26 budget and tax levies; city rate falls slightly",680,8020000,8700000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3865198-b24519e0332fef4e8069fb644216dad2&start=8020&end=8700","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3865198-b24519e0332fef4e8069fb644216dad2/thumbnail_8020000.jpg","/articles/6193876/Utah/Murray-Council-adopts-FY2526-budget-and-tax-levies-city-rate-falls-slightly","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193876-908d38bd780c1a85c398939d1f7cb3b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775096354&Signature=UrUyZGm-eNAyGL51YNMZDlLIGbifOw8XKN40uj1KH36634lrbV5NXZ9ybSxVti~6IDPAfv~yioLeMrxiDWeUHQYqCaWdtyAuT9FFz~fJCwIOAFx3~WweeIVT0eUADVfo77-sZFICww6N5xq~4yXO~Ct9i1sHBAKj0901~Lk2x7212vt8ZPHT7xO6pKAY8LcueqDhbOPXowRD9rrDW84nlicLsReDXmWCp4ZjlvmP-snjuz5w0BkSjy8DlnXeybSgP54C1ARrPKNkm1dOsdgeqXAdytDCR~r481Hyiy6tanXcYQibAYSd-8siHDeDdKq-T8IC6IcTk976VuAvIFETqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Murray City Council adopted its fiscal year 2025‑26 final budget and approved the city’s tax levy ordinances at a public meeting on June 17.

City finance staff told the council that assessed values in Murray increased about 6.7 percent overall, which reduced the municipal tax rate. The Salt Lake County assessor’s valuation resulted in a new city tax rate of 0.01403 (presented as 0.001403 in staff tables) down from 0.01483 in the prior year’s calculation; the library levy was listed as 0.00293. Staff reported a combined rate figure used for tax‑bills and that the final budget does not include a property‑tax increase.

Brenda Moore summarized final edits made since the council’s June 3 public hearing: a waiver of Murray Theater rental fees for the Miss Murray pageant was added; the library property‑tax revenue line was increased by $31,006 to reflect growth with the offset to reserves; and the general fund recording of assessed value growth of $120,235 was retained while the city used $498,152 from reserves to balance the final budget. Staff reported the general fund reserve would finish the year at approximately 26 percent of revenues and projected an ending cash balance figure presented in the meeting materials.

Moore also outlined other related budget actions that were included in the fiscal package: the power fund sold bonds with $19,090,000 in proceeds budgeted (with $90,000 appropriated for cost of issuance and $3.6 million for turbine rebuild infrastructure) and $15.4 million placed in reserves for future projects; the fire department budget received reimbursement receipts that increased available funds for overtime and deployment costs; and city funds included targeted appropriations for capital projects and administrative contingencies.

Council members conducted the required ordinance vote to set tax levies and then approved the final budget on a roll‑call vote. City staff said routine follow‑up steps will include posting the final adopted budgets and making the budget documents available to the public.

","The Murray City Council adopted the fiscal 2025‑26 final budget and set tax levies on June 17. Staff reported a modest tax‑rate decline driven by assessed value growth and several line‑item adjustments since the draft budget; the general fund reserve and special transfers were discussed.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6193881,"Redevelopment agency allocates $400,000 to NeighborWorks for down‑payment and home‑repair programs; Triplane homes begin construction",637,2922000,3559000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3865198-b24519e0332fef4e8069fb644216dad2&start=2922&end=3559","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3865198-b24519e0332fef4e8069fb644216dad2/thumbnail_2922000.jpg","/articles/6193881/Utah/Redevelopment-agency-allocates-400000-to-NeighborWorks-for-downpayment-and-homerepair-programs-Triplane-homes-begin-construction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193881-ecd040c37333c17dc2319f59b14c2896/orig.mp4?Expires=1775096354&Signature=lzeMjJTtnmvy-Vtinzf0T8x56PjSYEmIrJQoeTBcIkkooa3y~mcHe9uRvqDk39padSMVL7OOLNqcH-WDzYcVh98VAsMWqo7jpzou~YeoBljyEqBXDGxEt3tbcT2TEYxrW5vEzBzniNkEpz~vLkvnjASzE5Km~KsedBIg0fEa1QMsx3JIiKzfA1cJp3G0W8AScQnWQ~2mqNGtbZwosawnATFzGj8LmmmZxI9wr~ogiuUf71-~tdjVQ7TOUyfIojP0LWWj9tOO8BNvktKGYJK-pYCsM-mAkEErhCV~7SRXhjXecl0~CARF8QMPVbFZ9APeGBC5PjQCYJ53jUUZnor10Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Redevelopment Agency (RDA) of Murray City voted June 17 to approve an agreement with Salt Lake Neighborhood Housing doing business as NeighborWorks Salt Lake to provide $400,000 in RDA funding for programs that help homebuyers and fund home rehabilitation.

Under the approved allocation the RDA designated $200,000 for NeighborWorks’ down‑payment assistance program and $200,000 for its home improvement and rehabilitation program. Agency staff said the down‑payment assistance awards typically have a per‑household limit of $30,000 and that NeighborWorks used prior allocations to help a small number of households: the federal‑style figure presented at the meeting was seven homes assisted with down‑payment support that facilitated more than $2 million in combined purchase value. The home‑repair program had one completed project and three active projects; staff reported a remaining balance of about $20,000 in the home‑improvement allocation from prior funds.

Elvaughn Ferrell presented the program results and the proposed agreement on behalf of the city. He told the board two employees used the city’s employee down‑payment assistance program last year; staff noted the employee program had helped two homes and facilitated about $503,000 of purchase value in the past year. NeighborWorks’ new CEO Bryce Garner was present for the presentation and available for questions.

Board members asked whether the RDA could increase allocations if demand exceeded this year’s budget. RDA staff said the currently adopted RDA budget contains funds for housing projects across multiple districts and that the agency could increase the NeighborWorks allocation mid‑year if needed; staff estimated roughly $3 million in low‑income housing reserves across RDA areas at the end of the fiscal year and said a $200,000 increase would be possible without an immediate budget opening.

The agency also received a progress update on the Triplane project: construction has begun on the first three homes. Staff said those units will be sold at market rate to avoid downward pressure on surrounding property values, and that purchasers will own both the house and the land (the homes are not being held in a land trust). The agency said it will provide further project updates in the regular project update agenda slot.

The RDA also reviewed its area budgets in a presentation by Brenda Moore. Staff described anticipated tax‑increment receipts and the budgeted $9,000,520 sale of the old City Hall parcel (budgeted but not yet received), plus existing commitments to reimburse developers under participation agreements in areas including Fireclay, Hamlet and Partley’s Partners.

A motion to approve the NeighborWorks agreement passed unanimously on a roll‑call vote.

","The Redevelopment Agency of Murray City approved a contribution agreement with NeighborWorks Salt Lake to fund down‑payment assistance and home‑improvement loans and grants. The agency also updated members on RDA budgets, prospects for the sale of the old city hall parcel, and construction of three homes in the Triplane/Trip Lane project.","actionData","errors"]

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