Murray council agenda for Oct. 6: new police chief appointment, Chief Burnett honors and a fee waiver for a veterans walk
October 6, 2026, 6:30 p.m. · Council Chambers, Murray City Hall, 10 East 4800 South
The Murray City Municipal Council's Oct. 6 agenda included Mayor Hales' appointment of Chase L. Smith as chief of police, a resolution honoring retiring Chief Craig D. Burnett and renaming the police training center for him, and a public hearing on waiving park fees for a Nov. 11 veterans event. Results were not in the documents reviewed.
From the agenda; results are added when minutes are posted. Updated October 21, 2026.
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)
Pending
A resolution would waive fees for use of Constitution Circle in Murray Park by the Exchange Club of Murray Utah on Nov. 11, 2026, for the free Veterans Peace Walk and Honor Ceremony. Jennifer Kennedy presents.
Item B1 · Public safety
Resolution honoring Chief Craig D. Burnett and renaming the police training center
Pending
Mayor Hales presents a resolution honoring Burnett on his retirement and renaming 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
Pending
A resolution would approve Addendum #1 to the cooperation agreement with the FBI-affiliated Intermountain West Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory, making Murray a participating agency. Craig Burnett presents. No dollar amount is listed.
Item B3 · Appointment
Appointment of Chase L. Smith as chief of police
Pending
A resolution would approve the mayor's appointment of Chase L. Smith as chief of police.