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<b><span style="color:#00467F">News Media Contact<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="color:#00467F">Amy Blalock, Public Affairs Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#00467F">919.560.4123 x11253 | 919.475.7735 (mobile)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#00467F">Amy.Blalock@DurhamNC.gov</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#00467F"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#EF3D42">For Immediate Release: January 11, 2021</span>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">City of Durham to Observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">DURHAM, N.C. – The City of Durham will observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday,
January 18. <span style="color:#201F1E">Police, fire, and rescue services for life-threatening or in-progress emergencies may be reached by calling 911. Non-emergency problems or concerns may be directed to (919) 560-4600.
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;background:white">The virtual </span></span><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/1345/Watch-or-Comment-at-Meetings-Work-Sessio" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#0033CC;background:white">City
Council meeting</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;background:white"> is re-scheduled for Tuesday, January 19 beginning at 7 p.m. This regular business meeting will be livestreamed on the City's </span></span><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/CityofDurhamNC" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#0033CC;background:white">YouTube</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;background:white">, </span></span><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CityofDurhamNC" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#0033CC;background:white">Facebook</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;background:white">, and </span></span><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#0033CC;background:white">Twitter</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;background:white"> pages
as well as on Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV through the free Boxcast app. The meeting will also be televised live on Spectrum channel 8, Google Fiber channel 8, Frontier channel 70, and AT&T U-verse channel 99.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black;background:white"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The
</span><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/832/Solid-Waste-Management"><span lang="EN" style="color:#0033CC;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Solid Waste Management Department</span></a></span><span style="color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">
</span>will be closed on Monday, January 18. Curbside garbage, recycling, and yard waste collections will have a one-day delay this entire week with Thursday/Friday yard waste customers receiving collection on Saturday, January 23. The
<span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/898/Disposal-Facilities"><span style="color:#0033CC">Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, Yard Waste Facility,<b>
</b>and the Household Hazardous Waste Center</span></a></span><span style="color:blue">
</span>will also be closed on Monday, January 18. <span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;background:white">For more information about items accepted for curbside collections as well as how to sign up for collection day alerts and reminders for
holiday service changes, visit the </span></span><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/3025/Find-Your-Collection-Day" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#0033CC;background:white">department’s webpage</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;background:white"> or
download their free Durham Rollout smartphone app available in the </span></span><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/id1431854760" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#0033CC;background:white">Apple</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;background:white"> and </span></span><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.durhamnc.recollect.waste" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:#0033CC;background:white">Google
Play</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;background:white"> stores.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black;background:white"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xxxxmsonormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://www.dprplaymore.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0033CC;background:white">Durham Parks and Recreation</span></a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0033CC;background:white">
(DPR)</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0033CC;background:white"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">will close its administrative office and all facilities on
Monday, January 18. During the COVID-19 pandemic, recreation centers and indoor pools are only accessible to pre-registered program participants, renters, and individuals with a scheduled appointment. For information about DPR programs, activities, and events
impacted by COVID-19 or to schedule an appointment, call (919) 560-4355 during office hours or visit the department’s</span><a href="https://www.dprplaymore.org/463/COVID-19-Coronavirus-Updates" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0033CC">webpage</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The
</span><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://www.parkdurham.org/"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0033CC;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Park Durham Customer Service Center</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">
<span lang="EN">will be closed on Monday, January 18. On City-designated holidays, downtown parking is free for on-street parking spaces, in City-owned parking garages, and in City-owned surface parking lots.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/1439/Durham-One-Call" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0033CC;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Durham
One Call</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0033CC;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">will
be closed on Monday, January 18. Residents may submit a service request using their free Durham One Call smartphone app available in the </span><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/durham-one-call/id1201890986?mt=8" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0033CC;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Apple</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> and </span><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.accela.durham_nc&hl=en" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0033CC;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Google
Play</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> stores, submit an </span><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/1439/Durham-One-Call" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0033CC;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">online
service request</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">, or leave a message at (919) 560-1200. Durham One Call will forward all requests for City services
to the appropriate department on the next business day.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/1344/Report-Water-Main-Breaks" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0033CC;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Water
main break</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> and </span><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/1346/Report-Sewer-Overflows-Backups" target="_blank"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0033CC;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">sewer
overflow</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> calls for service placed after-hours, weekends or on City-recognized holidays should be directed to
the department’s after-hours emergency phone number at (919) 560-4344, which will dispatch on-call crews.
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For the latest COVID-19 updates on City operations, programs, and services, visit the City’s
</span><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/covid19"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0033CC">COVID-19 webpage</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">,
and follow the City’s </span><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CityofDurhamNC/"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0033CC">Facebook</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">,
</span><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0033CC">Twitter</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">,
</span><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cityofdurhamnc/"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0033CC">Instagram</span></a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">,</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://nextdoor.com/agency-detail/nc/durham/city-of-durham/"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0033CC">Nextdoor</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">,
and </span><span style="color:#0033CC"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/cityofdurhamnc"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0033CC">YouTube</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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