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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: March 24, 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 Good Friday</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 the upcoming Good Friday holiday
on Friday, April 2. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Most City offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency City operations, will be closed to the public
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">and many employees who continue to telework due to COVID-19 will be unavailable</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Police, fire, and rescue services for life-threatening or in-progress emergencies may be reached by calling 911. Non-emergency
concerns may be directed to (919) 560-4600. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;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:blue"><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/832/Solid-Waste-Management"><span lang="EN" style="color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Solid Waste Management Department</span></a></span><span style="color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">
</span>will be closed on April 2. Curbside Thursday/Friday yard waste customers will receive collection on Saturday, April 3. The
<span style="color:blue"><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/898/Disposal-Facilities"><span style="color:blue">Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, Yard Waste Facility,<b>
</b>and the Household Hazardous Waste Center</span></a></span><u><span style="color:blue">
</span></u>will also be closed on April 2. <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><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/3025/Find-Your-Collection-Day" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:blue;background:white">department’s webpage</span></span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;background:white"> or
download their free Durham Rollout smartphone app available in the </span></span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/id1431854760" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:blue;background:white">Apple</span></span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;background:white"> and </span></span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.durhamnc.recollect.waste" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:blue;background:white">Google
Play</span></span></a><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:blue"><a href="https://www.dprplaymore.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;background:white">Durham Parks and Recreation</span></a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;background:white">
(DPR)</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;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 April
2, and all recreation centers will be closed on April 4. 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</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;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">’s
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">webpage</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">. <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;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The
</span><span style="color:blue"><a href="https://www.parkdurham.org/"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;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:blue;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 April 2. On City-designated holidays, downtown parking is free in on-street parking spaces, City-owned
parking garages, and City-owned surface parking lots.<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 style="color:blue"><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:blue;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:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> will also be closed on April 2. Residents may submit a service request using the free Durham One Call
smartphone app available in the </span><span style="color:blue"><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:blue;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:blue;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">and </span><span style="color:blue"><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:blue;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:blue;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">stores,
complete and submit an </span><span style="color:blue"><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:blue;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:blue"><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:blue;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:blue;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">and </span><span style="color:blue"><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:blue;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:blue;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">calls
for service placed after-hours, during 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.
</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 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:blue"><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/covid19"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">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:blue"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CityofDurhamNC/"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">Facebook</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">,
</span><span style="color:blue"><a href="https://twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">Twitter</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">,
</span><span style="color:blue"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cityofdurhamnc/"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">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:blue"><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:blue">Nextdoor</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">,
and </span><span style="color:blue"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/cityofdurhamnc"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">YouTube</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
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