[Durham INC] Durham Closes City Hall Today; Suspends Solid Waste Collections

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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<mailto:Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov>
http://Facebook.com/CityofDurhamNC
http://Twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC
http://YouTube.com/CityofDurhamNC


For Immediate Release: February 26, 2015



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City of Durham Closes City Hall Today
Solid Waste Collections Suspended; Motorists Asked to Stay Off Roads

DURHAM, N.C. - The City of Durham has announced that City Hall and all non-emergency City operations will be closed on Thursday, February 26.

All solid waste collections are suspended today due to road conditions. Residents should leave their carts at the curb for pick up as soon as road conditions permit. Any questions or concerns regarding solid waste collection schedule changes should be directed to Durham One Call at (919) 560-1200.

Residents are reminded to contact Duke Energy Carolinas to report power outages at 800-POWERON or 800-769-3766 (English), or 866-4APAGON or 866-427-2466 (Español). Residents are also asked to use alternative heating sources carefully in the event of a power outage.

To report downed trees on City streets, residents should contact the Durham Emergency Communications Center non-emergency line at (919) 560-4600 unless the downed tree presents an immediate, life-threatening hazard; then call 9-1-1.

Residents and property owners are responsible for snow and ice removal in their driveways, apartment access roads, parking lots and sidewalks. The clearing of private streets is the responsibility of the homeowners within that subdivision. In order to facilitate snow and ice removal on city streets, residents can help by adhering to the following tips:
·         Stay off the roads if at all possible.
·         Drive very slowly and carefully. If involved in a property damage wreck, motorists should pull off the road to prevent additional accidents and remember that it may take some additional time for an officer to respond to the accident due to icy road conditions.
·         If at all possible, park cars off the street or highway to let salt-and-sand spreaders pass with ease.
·         Treat intersections with malfunctioning traffic lights as four-way stops and proceed with caution.

Residents and City employees are encouraged to stay up-to-date on information about City operational hours, program or service changes, trash collection delays, and more by:
·         Visiting http://www.DurhamNC.gov
·         Liking http://Facebook.com/CityofDurhamNC
·         Following http://Twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC
·         Contacting Durham One Call at (919) 560-1200
·         Watching Durham Television Network (Time Warner Cable channel 8, 97-5 and AT&T U-verse channel 99)

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