[Durham INC] Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. 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: January 7, 2013

 

 

Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Durham Residents Are Asked to Take Note of Changes in Multiple City
Services

 

DURHAM, N.C. - Most City of Durham administrative offices will be closed
Monday, January 21, 2013, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. 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. Durham residents are also
asked to take note of the following changes in City services and
programs.

 

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

The Solid Waste Management Department will be closed on Monday, January
21. Collection for all services, which includes solid waste, recycling,
yard waste, and bulky items, will be delayed by one business day for the
entire week. Collections for yard waste and bulky items on Friday,
January 25 will instead occur on Monday, January 28. For more
information, visit 
http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/swmd/Pages/HolidaySchedule.aspx. 

 

Waste Disposal and Recycling Center

The Waste Disposal and Recycling Center (Transfer Station) will be
closed on Monday, January 21. It will reopen under its normal schedule
on Tuesday, January 22. For more information, visit 
http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/swmd/Pages/wr_transfer.aspx.  

 

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center is normally closed on
Mondays. It will open under its normal schedule on Tuesday, January 22.
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, all
recreation centers, and all indoor rental sites on Monday, January 21.
All facilities will reopen under their normal schedules on Tuesday,
January 22. For more information, visit http://www.DPRPlayMore.org,
"like" at http://www.Facebook.com/DurhamParksandRecreation, or call
(919) 560-4355.

 

Durham Area Transit Authority

Durham Area Transit Authority (DATA) and DATA ACCESS will operate on its
Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, January 21 in which hourly service is
provided from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Bull City Connector will
operate on its Holiday schedule in which service is provided every 20
minutes from 7:20 a.m. to 10 p.m. However, DATA and DATA ACCESS
administrative offices will be closed. For more information on DATA and
DATA ACCESS, visit http://DATA.DurhamNC.gov, "like" at 
http://www.facebook.com/DurhamAreaTransitAuthority 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, January 21. 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 on the next business day. For information
about the City's holiday schedule and any 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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