[Durham INC] Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Labor 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 

http://Facebook.com/CityofDurhamNC 

http://Twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC    

 

For Immediate Release: August 21, 2012

 

 

Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Labor Day 

Durham Residents Asked to Note Changes in Multiple City Services

 

DURHAM, N.C. - Most City of Durham offices will be closed Monday,
September 3, 2012, in observance of Labor 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 (919) 560-4600. 

 

The City will operate under normal business hours on Tuesday, September
4. The City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 4 at 7
p.m. in the Council Chambers, located on the first floor of City Hall at
101 City Hall Plaza. 

 

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 Monday,
September 3. 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, September 7 will instead occur on Monday, September 10.
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 Monday, September 3. It will reopen under its normal
schedule on Tuesday, September 4. 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 is normally
closed on Mondays. It will open under its normal schedule on Saturday,
September 1 and Tuesday, September4. For more information, visit 
http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/swmd/Pages/Hazardous-Waste.aspx.   

 

Durham Parks and Recreation

Durham Parks and Recreation will close its administrative office and all
recreation centers on Monday, September 3. However, picnic shelters and
sites with confirmed rentals will remain open. Recreation centers will
operate under their normal schedules on Saturday, September 1 and
Sunday, September 2. City lakes will be open regular hours Friday
through Monday from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The administrative office will
reopen under its normal schedule on Tuesday, September 4. 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 Monday, September 3, 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 7:20 a.m. to midnight. DATA's administration office will
be closed on Monday, September 3 and will reopen under its normal
schedule on Tuesday, September 4. 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 Monday, September 3. 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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