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

[City of Durham Communications]

[Title: City of Durham Communications Department]





News Media Contact
CommsMedia at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:CommsMedia at DurhamNC.gov>




News Release
For Immediate Release: May 9, 2024


City of Durham Announces Service Changes for Memorial 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 Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.



Curbside Solid Waste Collections

  *   The Solid Waste Management Department<https://durhamnc.gov/832/Solid-Waste-Management> will close on Monday, May 27.
  *   Curbside collections for garbage, recycling, and yard waste will be delayed by one business day. Friday yard waste and bulky request customers will receive their curbside collections on Monday, June 3.
  *   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, May 27.
  *   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 Monday, May 27.
  *   Athletic fields and picnic shelters are available for rent, and City lakes will operate under their regular schedules (Friday, May 24 - Monday, May 27 from 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.).
  *   Edison Johnson, East End Park, and Forest Hills Park spraygrounds<https://www.dprplaymore.org/262/Spraygrounds> will open for the season on Friday, May 24, and will be open to the public on Memorial Day.
  *   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, May 27.
  *   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 Parking Garage 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/godurham-access> will operate Sunday-level service<https://godurhamtransit.org/gd/contact-us> on Monday, May 27.
*        For the most up-to-date information about GoDurham services, including detours and holiday reminders, call 919-485-RIDE (7433), download MyStop Mobile<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fgodurham.rideralerts.com%2fInfoPoint%2f&c=E,1,ETG2acsAfw8y86Yy01RFixJ2Y6M1JQniKDJUVMotTT6Cs2xYSt4r0hWYZ832yqUXK2KayinxD6kbBYZ7dSEHrbkWCerJrB2CSuQKFGhPk2pleViJvadUuR5Grg,,&typo=1>, or follow on X <https://twitter.com/godurhamtransit> .
Durham One Call

  *   Durham One Call<https://durhamnc.gov/1439/Durham-One-Call> will close on Monday, May 27. 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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