[Durham INC] City of Durham Announces Labor Day Service Changes

[City of Durham Communications]

[Title: City of Durham Communications Department]



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News Release
For Immediate Release: August 25, 2023


City of Durham Announces Labor Day Service Changes



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, September 4 in observance of Labor Day.



Curbside Solid Waste Collections

  *   The Solid Waste Management Department<https://durhamnc.gov/832/Solid-Waste-Management> will close on Monday, September 4.
  *   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, September 11.
  *   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, September 4.
  *   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 the 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=7542> is re-scheduled for Tuesday, September 5 beginning at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall.

  *   This meeting will be livestreamed on the City's website<https://durham.granicus.com/player/camera/4?publish_id=529&redirect=true>; on the City's YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/CityofDurhamNC>, Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/CityofDurhamNC>, and X (formerly known as Twitter)<https://twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC> channels; and on Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV through the free Boxcast app.
  *   This meeting will be televised live on Durham Television Network<https://www.durhamnc.gov/1104/Durham-Television-Network> (Frontier channel 70).
  *   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, September 4.
  *   Athletic fields and picnic shelters are available for rent, and City lakes and outdoor 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, September 4.
  *   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, September 4.
*        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 X (formerly known as Twitter)<https://twitter.com/godurhamtransit>.

Durham One Call

  *   Durham One Call<https://durhamnc.gov/1439/Durham-One-Call> will close on Monday, September 4. Residents may submit service requests in the following ways, and staff will forward requests 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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