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

Fri Aug 16 11:10:27 EDT 2024

[Title: City of Durham Communications Department]

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

News Release
For Immediate Release: August 16, 2024

City of Durham Announces Service Changes for Labor 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, September 2, in observance of Labor Day.

Solid Waste Holiday Schedule

  *   The Solid Waste Management Department<https://durhamnc.gov/832/Solid-Waste-Management> will close on Monday, September 2.
  *   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, September 9.
  *   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 Monday, September 2. The facilities will reopen Tuesday, September 3.
  *   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>.

City Council Meeting

  *   The City Council regular business meeting<https://www.durhamnc.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=8767> is re-scheduled for Tuesday, September 3, 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/9?publish_id=540&redirect=true>; on the City's YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/CityofDurhamNC>, Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/CityofDurhamNC>, and X <https://x.com/CityofDurhamNC> (formerly known as Twitter) 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> (Spectrum channel 8 or digital channel 1302, Frontier Communications 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, September 2.
  *   Athletic fields and picnic shelters are available for rent, and City lakes and outdoor spraygrounds will operate under their regular schedules. Hillside Pool will be open Labor Day, Monday, September 2 from 1 - 5 p.m.
  *   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 Monday, September 2.
  *   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 Monday, September 2.
  *   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 Monday, September 2. 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 ovuerflow<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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