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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">919.475.7735 (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: May 21, 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 Memorial 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 the upcoming Memorial Day holiday
on Monday, May 31. <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;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:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">
</span>will be closed on May 31. All curbside collections for garbage, recycling, and bulky items will be delayed by one business day. While
<span style="color:blue"><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/891/Yard-Waste"><span style="color:blue">regular weekly collections for yard waste</span></a></span> is set to resume on June 1, since this is a holiday week, curbside collections will be delayed by one
business day. 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> will also be closed on May 31.
<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:blue"><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><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:blue"><a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/id1431854760" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:blue;background:white">Apple</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;background:white"> and </span></span><span style="color:blue"><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><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 May
31. City Lakes will be open under their normal schedules from Friday, May 28 through Monday, May 31. For information about DPR programs, activities, and events call (919) 560-4355 during office hours or visit the department</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">’s
</span><span style="color:blue"><a href="https://www.dprplaymore.org/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">webpage</span></a></span><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:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">
<span lang="EN">will be closed on May 31. 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></span></p>
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<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 May 31. 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:#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:#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>
<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/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:#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:#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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