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Votes at a glance: council confirms appointment and increases planning commission pay
Summary
At its Feb. 4 meeting the council confirmed a mayoral appointment to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and adopted an ordinance to increase planning commission member compensation; committee and council minutes for Jan. 7 were also approved.
The Murray City Council took three recorded actions during the Feb. 4 meetings (Committee of the Whole and the regular council session).
Confirmed appointment — Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Motion: Approve confirmation of Mayor Brett Hales’ appointment of Brian Miller to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for a term beginning Dec. 30, 2024, through Dec. 30, 2027. Mover: (motion recorded by council member on the floor) Second: (second recorded on the floor) Outcome: Approved (roll‑call: Goodman — Aye; Turner — Aye; Hawk — Aye; Pickett — Aye; Cotter — Aye) Notes: Brian Miller spoke briefly and thanked the council; no public opposition was recorded.
Ordinance adopted — planning commission compensation
Motion: Adopt an ordinance amending Murray City Municipal Code section 17‑12‑070 to increase compensation for planning commission members from $40 per meeting to $50 per meeting, paid semi‑annually. Mover: Council Member Pickett Second: Council Member Goodman Vote: Approved (roll‑call: Goodman — Aye; Turner — Aye; Hawk — Aye; Pickett — Aye; Cotter — Aye) Notes: Planning staff reported the planning commission held a public hearing on Nov. 7, 2024 and forwarded a 5–0 recommendation; several commissioners noted discomfort voting to increase their own pay but supported the staff recommendation.
Approval of minutes
Motion: Approve Committee of the Whole minutes for Jan. 7, 2025 (motion also recorded to approve council minutes for Jan. 7 in the regular council meeting). Outcome: Approved by voice/roll call during respective meetings.
Ending
All recorded council actions above passed without recorded dissent; items were placed on the consent agenda or processed in the regular legislative update and public hearing sequence.
