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

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News Media Contact
Amy Blalock, Public Affairs Manager
919.560.4123 x11253 | 919.475.7735 (mobile)
Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov


News Release
For Immediate Release: January 11, 2019

Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Residents Asked to Note Changes in City-Provided Services

DURHAM, N.C. - Most City of Durham offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency City operations, will be closed<https://durhamnc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/25048/Most-City-of-Durham-Offices-Closed-for-Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Day> on Monday, January 21 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. Residents are asked to make note of the following changes in other City-provided services and programs.

Solid Waste, Recycling, Yard Waste, and Bulky Service Curbside Collections
The Solid Waste Management Department<https://durhamnc.gov/832/Solid-Waste-Management> will be closed on January 21. The revised collection schedule for all curbside services reflects a one-day delay in garbage, recycling, yard waste, and bulky services collections for all customers as follows:

*        Monday customers will receive collections on Tuesday, January 22.

*        Tuesday customers will receive collections on Wednesday, January 23.

*        Wednesday customers will receive collections on Thursday, January 24.

*        Thursday customers will receive collections on Friday, January 25.

*        Friday customers (yard waste and bulky services only) will receive collections on Monday, January 28.

The Waste Disposal & Recycling Center, Yard Waste Facility, and the Household Hazardous Waste Center<https://durhamnc.gov/898/Disposal-Facilities> will also be closed January 21. For more information about items accepted for curbside collections as well as how to sign up for collection day alerts and reminders for holiday service changes, visit the department's webpage<https://durhamnc.gov/3025/Find-Your-Collection-Day>.

Durham Parks and Recreation
Durham Parks and Recreation<https://durhamnc.gov/753/Parks-Recreation> will close its administrative office and all recreation centers on January 21. For more information, follow on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/DurhamParksandRecreation>, Twitter<https://twitter.com/dprplaymore>, Instagram<https://instagram.com/dprplaymore>, or call (919) 560-4355.

Water Management
Normal operating hours for the Water Management Department's Water and Sewer Maintenance Division are from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Water main break<https://durhamnc.gov/1344/Report-Water-Main-Breaks> and sewer overflow<https://durhamnc.gov/1346/Report-Sewer-Overflows-Backups> calls for service placed after-hours, weekends or on City-recognized holidays should be directed to the department's after-hours emergency phone number at (919) 560-4344, which will dispatch on-call crews. For more information, follow on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/durhamwater> or Twitter<https://twitter.com/DurhamWater>.

Durham One Call
Durham One Call<https://durhamnc.gov/1439/Durham-One-Call> will be closed on January 21. Residents may submit a service request using the free smartphone app available in the Apple<https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/durham-one-call/id1201890986?mt=8> and Google Play<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.accela.durham_nc&hl=en> stores, complete and submit an online service request<https://durhamnc.gov/1439/Durham-One-Call>, or leave 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.

GoDurham and GoDurham ACCESS
GoDurham<http://godurhamtransit.org/> and GoDurham ACCESS<http://godurhamtransit.org/access> will provide Sunday-level service<https://godurhamtransit.org/holiday-hours> on January 21, but administrative offices will be closed. To receive the most up-to-date information about GoDurham services, including detours and holiday reminders, call (919) 485-RIDE (7433), download TransLoc Rider<http://translocrider.com/>, or follow on Twitter<https://twitter.com/GoDurhamTransit>. For more information about GoDurham ACCESS, call (919) 560-1551.

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