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

[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: June 4, 2024


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 Wednesday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.



Solid Waste Holiday Schedule

  *   The Solid Waste Management Department<https://durhamnc.gov/832/Solid-Waste-Management> will close on Wednesday, June 19.
  *   Curbside collections for garbage, recycling, and yard waste will be delayed by one business day. Friday yard waste customers will receive their curbside collections on Monday, June 24.
  *   The Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, Yard Waste Facility, and the Household Hazardous Waste Center<https://durhamnc.gov/898/Disposal-Facilities> will be closed on Wednesday, June 19. The facilities will reopen Thursday, June 20.
  *   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> or download their free Durham Rollout smartphone app<https://www.durhamnc.gov/832/Solid-Waste-Management>.


Parks and Recreation

  *   Durham Parks and Recreation<https://www.dprplaymore.org/> (DPR) administrative office and facilities will be closed on Wednesday, June 19.
  *   Parks, outdoor pools, picnic shelters and athletic fields will be open on Wednesday, June 19.
  *   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 Wednesday, 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 all city 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/gd/holiday-hours> and GoDurham ACCESS<https://godurhamtransit.org/godurham-access?q=gd/access> will operate Sunday-level service<https://godurhamtransit.org/gd/contact-us> on Wednesday, June 19.
*        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 be closed on Wednesday, 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 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.
  *   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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