[Durham INC] Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Memorial 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: May 13, 2013

 

 

Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Memorial Day 

Durham Residents Asked to Note Changes in Multiple City Services

 

DURHAM, N.C. - Most City of Durham offices will be closed Monday, May
27, 2013, in observance of Memorial 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, May 28. Residents are asked to take note of the following
changes in 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,
May 27. Collection for all services, including 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, May
31 will instead occur on Monday, June 3. For more holiday schedule
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, May 27. It will reopen under its normal schedule on
Tuesday, May 28.  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 Tuesday,
May 28. 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,
all recreation centers, and all neighborhood centers on Monday, May 27.
DPR's recreation centers will operate under normal schedules on
Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26. City lakes will be open regular
hours Friday through Monday. The administrative office will reopen under
its normal schedule on Tuesday, May 28. 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, May 27, Durham Area Transit Authority (DATA) and DATA ACCESS
will operate on its Sunday service 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 Holiday schedule in which service is provided every 25
minutes from 7:20 a.m. to 10 p.m. Due to the construction underway on
Main Street, the Bull City Connector route will also be affected until
September 2013. For a detour map, visit 
http://www.bullcityconnector.org/resources/images/BCC/printable_route_ma
p_DETOUR2013.pdf. DATA's administration office will be closed on Monday,
May 27 and will reopen under its normal schedule on Tuesday, May 28. 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 close at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 24 and will be
closed on Monday, May 27. The Center will reopen under its normal
schedule on Tuesday, May 28. 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 the 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, visit 
http://www.DurhamNC.gov,"like" at 
http://www.Facebook.com/pages/Durham-One-Call/216397648503571, or
"follow" at http://Twitter.com/DurhamOneCall.  

 

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