Murray council approves Chase L. Smith as police chief, 5-0
October 6, 2026, 6:30 p.m. · Council Chambers, Murray City Hall, 10 East 4800 South
The Murray City Municipal Council voted 5-0 on Oct. 6 to approve the mayor's appointment of Chase L. Smith as chief of police, according to the city's official meeting results. It also approved 5-0 a proclamation and a resolution honoring retiring Chief Craig D. Burnett, which renames the police training center for him, a fee waiver for a Nov. 11 veterans event and an addendum to a regional computer forensics laboratory agreement. The results do not give a swearing-in date.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 22, 2026.
In brief
4 items came up for a decision or discussion: 4 approved.
This write-up links 4 source documents.
The previous City Council meeting was on September 15, 2026: Murray council amends its 2026-27 budget, rolling forward about $35 million in unfinished projects, 5-0, and loosens multi-tenant building signs, 5-0
The next one was on October 20, 2026: Murray council approves electrical service rate ordinance, 5-0
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 5 · Public hearing
Fee waiver for Constitution Circle in Murray Park, Exchange Club of Murray (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
Approved: the resolution waives fees for the Exchange Club of Murray Utah's use of Constitution Circle in Murray Park on Nov. 11, 2026 for the free Veterans Peace Walk and Honor Ceremony.
Item B1 · Public safety
Resolution honoring Chief Craig D. Burnett and renaming the police training center
Approved · 5-0
Approved: the resolution honors retiring Police Chief Craig D. Burnett and renames the Murray City Police Training Center the Craig D. Burnett Murray City Police Training Center.
Item B2 · Public safety
Addendum to the Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory agreement
Approved · 5-0
Approved: Addendum #1 makes Murray a participating agency in the FBI-affiliated Intermountain West Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory. No dollar amount is listed.
Item B3 · Appointment
Appointment of Chase L. Smith as chief of police
Approved · 5-0
Approved: the council approved the mayor's appointment of Chase L. Smith as chief of police.