[Durham INC] Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Independence Day

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

News Media Contact:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 11253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov 

Like: http://Facebook.com/CityofDurhamNC 

Follow: http://Twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC    

 

For Immediate Release: June 20, 2012

 

Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Independence Day 

Durham Residents Asked to Note Changes in Multiple City Services

 

DURHAM, N.C. - Most City of Durham offices will be closed Wednesday,
July 4, 2012, in observance of Independence Day. 

 

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 the non-emergency number at (919) 560-4600. 

 

The City will operate under normal business hours on Thursday, July 5.
Residents are asked to take note of the following changes in other City
services and programs.

 

Solid Waste, Recycling, Yard Waste, and Bulky Item Curbside Collections

The City's Solid Waste Management Department will be closed on
Wednesday, July 4. Collection for all services, including solid waste,
recycling, yard waste and bulky items, will be delayed by one business
day for the remainder of the week. Collections for yard waste and bulky
items on Friday, July 6 will instead occur on Monday, July 9. For more
information, visit 
http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/swmd/Pages/HolidaySchedule.aspx.  

 

Waste Disposal and Recycling Center

The City's Waste Disposal and Recycling Center (Transfer Station) will
be closed on Wednesday, July 4. It will reopen under its normal schedule
on Thursday, July 5. For more information, visit 
http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/swmd/Pages/wr_transfer.aspx.  

 

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center

The City's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center will be closed on
Wednesday, July 4. It will reopen under its normal schedule on Thursday,
July 5. For more information, visit 
http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/swmd/Pages/Hazardous-Waste.aspx.   

 

Durham Parks and Recreation

Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) will close its administrative office
and all recreation centers on Wednesday, July 4. City lakes, outdoor
pools and facilities will operate under normal schedules during the
holiday. The administrative office will reopen under its normal schedule
on Thursday, July 5. For more information, visit 
http://www.DPRPlayMore.org, "like" at 
http://www.Facebook.com/DurhamParksandRecreation, or call (919)
560-4355. 

 

Durham Area Transit Authority

On Wednesday, July 4, Durham Area Transit Authority (DATA) and DATA
ACCESS will operate on its Sunday/Holiday schedule in which hourly
service is provided from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Bull City Connector
will operate on its Saturday schedule in which service is provided every
20 minutes from 6:27 a.m. to midnight. DATA's administration office will
be closed on Wednesday, July 4 and will reopen under its normal schedule
on Thursday, July 5. For more information on DATA and DATA ACCESS, visit
http://DATA.DurhamNC.gov or call (919) 485-RIDE. For more information on
the Bull City Connector, visit http://www.BullCityConnector.org, "like"
at http://www.Facebook.com/BullCityConnector, or "follow" at 
http://www.Twitter.com/BullCityConnect. 

 

Durham One Call

Durham One Call will be closed on Wednesday, July 4. However, residents
may complete an online service request by visiting the City's website at
http://DurhamNC.gov/Pages/DOC.aspx, or by leaving a message at (919)
560-1200. Durham One Call will forward all requests for City services to
the appropriate department the next business day. For information about
the City's holiday schedule and other services that may be affected,
residents should contact Durham One Call at (919) 560-1200 between 8
a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit http://www.DurhamNC.gov.


 

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