[Durham INC] City of Durham Announces Service Changes for Veterans Day

Fri Oct 27 09:03:07 EDT 2023

[Title: City of Durham Communications Department]

News Media Contact

Amy Blalock, Assistant Director

919.475.7735 (mobile)

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

News Release
For Immediate Release: October 27, 2023

City of Durham Announces Service Changes for Veterans Day

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 Friday, November 10 in observance of Veterans Day.

Curbside Solid Waste Collections

  *   The Solid Waste Management Department<https://durhamnc.gov/832/Solid-Waste-Management> will close on Friday, November 10.
  *   Curbside collections for garbage, recycling and yard waste will have normal collections Monday through Thursday, but Friday yard waste customers will receive their curbside collections on Monday, November 13.
  *   The Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, Yard Waste Facility, and the Household Hazardous Waste Center<https://durhamnc.gov/898/Disposal-Facilities> will be open on Friday, November 10 and closed on Saturday, November 11.
  *   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>.

Parks and Recreation

  *   Durham Parks and Recreation<https://www.dprplaymore.org/> (DPR) will close its administrative office and all facilities on Friday, November 10.
  *   For information about DPR programs, activities, and events call (919) 560-4355 during office hours or visit the department's webpage<https://www.dprplaymore.org/>.

Downtown Parking

  *   The Park Durham Customer Service Center<https://www.parkdurham.org/> will close on Friday, November 10.
  *   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, 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 regular weekday service<https://godurhamtransit.org/holiday-hours#:~:text=Monday%2DSunday%3A%206%20a.m.%2D,Thanksgiving%20Day%20and%20Christmas%20Day> on Friday, November 10 and regular Saturday service<https://godurhamtransit.org/contact-us> on Saturday, November 11.
*        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 Friday, November 10. 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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