[Durham INC] City of Durham Announces Service Changes for Juneteenth

[City of Durham Communications]

[Title: City of Durham Communications Department]



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Amy Blalock, Assistant Director

919.475.7735 (mobile)

CommsMedia at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:CommsMedia at DurhamNC.gov>




News Release
For Immediate Release: June 9, 2023


City of Durham Announces Service Changes for Juneteenth



DURHAM, N.C. - Most City of Durham offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency City facilities and operations, will close to the public on Monday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.



Curbside Solid Waste Collections

  *   The Solid Waste Management Department<https://durhamnc.gov/832/Solid-Waste-Management> will close on Monday, June 19.
  *   All curbside collections for garbage, recycling, and yard waste will be delayed by one business day with Friday yard waste customers receiving their curbside collections on Monday, June 26.
  *   The Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, Yard Waste Facility, and the Household Hazardous Waste Center<https://durhamnc.gov/898/Disposal-Facilities> will close on Monday, June 19.
  *   To sign up for collection day alerts and holiday service change reminders, visit the department's webpage<https://durhamnc.gov/3025/Find-Your-Collection-Day> or download their free Durham Rollout app<https://www.durhamnc.gov/832/Solid-Waste-Management>.

City Council Meeting

  *   The City Council regular business meeting<https://www.durhamnc.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=7536> is re-scheduled for Tuesday, June 20 beginning at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall.

  *   This meeting will be livestreamed on the City's website<http://durham.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2>; on the City's YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/CityofDurhamNC>, Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/CityofDurhamNC>, and Twitter<https://twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC> pages; and on Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV through the free Boxcast app.
  *   This meeting will also be televised live on Durham Television Network<https://www.durhamnc.gov/1104/Durham-Television-Network> (Spectrum channel 8, Frontier channel 70, and AT&T U-verse channel 99).
  *   For details on how to participate virtually or in person, visit the City Council's webpage<https://www.durhamnc.gov/1345/Watch-or-Comment-at-Meetings-Work-Sessio>.


Parks and Recreation

  *   Durham Parks and Recreation<https://www.dprplaymore.org/> (DPR) will close its administrative office and all facilities on Monday, June 19.
  *   Athletic fields and picnic shelters are available for rent, and City lakes, outdoor pools, and spraygrounds will operate under their regular schedules.
  *   For information about DPR programs, activities, and events visit the department's webpage<https://www.dprplaymore.org/>.



Downtown Parking

  *   The Park Durham Customer Service Center<https://www.parkdurham.org/> will close on Monday, June 19.
  *   On City-designated holidays, downtown parking is free in on-street parking spaces, in some City-owned parking garages, and in City-owned surface parking lots.
  *   To check the Special Event Parking Schedule, where the $7 per vehicle rate goes into effect in the Durham Centre, Corcoran Street and Church Street garages 90 minutes before scheduled events, visit the Special Event Parking Calendar<https://parkdurham.org/calendar.aspx>.


GoDurham and GoDurham ACCESS
*        GoDurham<https://godurhamtransit.org/> and GoDurham ACCESS<https://godurhamtransit.org/access> will operate Sunday-level service<https://godurhamtransit.org/holiday-hours> on Monday, June 19.
*        For the most up-to-date information about GoDurham services, including detours and holiday reminders, call (919) 485-RIDE (7433), download the free myStop app<https://godurham.rideralerts.com/InfoPoint/> or follow on Twitter<https://twitter.com/godurhamtransit>.

Durham One Call

  *   Durham One Call<https://durhamnc.gov/1439/Durham-One-Call> will close on Monday, June 19. Residents may submit service requests in the following ways, and staff will forward requests for City services to the appropriate department on the next business day:
     *   Make an online service request<https://durhamnc.gov/1439/Durham-One-Call>.
     *   Use the free Durham One Call app<https://www.durhamnc.gov/1439/Durham-One-Call>.
     *   Send a text to (919) 813-6315.
     *   Leave a message at (919) 560-1200.

Water and Sewer Emergencies

  *   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, on weekends or on City-recognized holidays should be directed to the Water Management Department's after-hours emergency number at (919) 560-4344, which will dispatch on-call crews.


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