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<span style="color: rgb(0, 70, 127);"><b>News Media Contact</b></span></p>
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<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="mailto:CommsMedia@DurhamNC.gov" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" id="OWA4a3ae7d4-f6db-855a-277b-cfff738b730e" class="OWAAutoLink">CommsMedia@DurhamNC.gov</a></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 50pt; color: rgb(0, 70, 127);">News Release</span><br>
<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(239, 61, 66);">For Immediate Release: October 22, 2024</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>City of Durham Announces Service Changes for Veterans Day</b></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">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, November 11, in observance of
Veterans Day.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b>Solid Waste Holiday Schedule</b></p>
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<li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">The <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">
<u><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/832/Solid-Waste-Management" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" id="OWAe40c9c2f-384f-ccf7-d35f-e9fe069372a9" class="OWAAutoLink">Solid Waste Management Department</a></u></span> will close on Monday,
November 11.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">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, November
18.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">The <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">
<u><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/898/Disposal-Facilities" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" id="OWA52fa45a2-8188-d01a-8745-477a0209c9f3" class="OWAAutoLink">Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, Yard Waste Facility,</a></u><b><u><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/898/Disposal-Facilities" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" id="OWA7028db62-ca48-44fe-fe54-1b833ca77bb5" class="OWAAutoLink">
</a></u></b><u><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/898/Disposal-Facilities" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" id="OWA574c1bee-bcb3-95d4-7cda-8e1f727bf244" class="OWAAutoLink">and the Household Hazardous Waste Center</a></u></span> will be
closed on Monday, November 11. The facilities will reopen Tuesday, November 12.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">To sign up for collection day alerts and reminders for holiday service changes, visit the
<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/3025/Find-Your-Collection-Day" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" id="OWA973cb0af-e812-36d1-0e91-b8676f92b745" class="OWAAutoLink">department’s webpage</a></u></span> or
download their free <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://www.durhamnc.gov/832/Solid-Waste-Management" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" id="OWA79c7a05c-3184-15bc-0139-a402769a1d6e" class="OWAAutoLink">Durham
Rollout smartphone app</a></u></span>. </li></ul>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b>Parks and Recreation</b></p>
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<li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://www.dprplaymore.org/" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" id="OWA149362e9-99dc-6192-3881-785eb8b1e12d" class="OWAAutoLink">Durham
Parks and Recreation</a></u></span><u> (DPR)</u> will close its administrative office and all facilities on Monday, November 11.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">For information about DPR programs, activities, and events call (919) 560-4355 during office hours or visit the department’s
<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://www.dprplaymore.org/" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" id="OWAed6f8a44-2c87-f044-93e3-d0ab075414cc" class="OWAAutoLink">webpage</a></u></span>. </li></ul>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b>Downtown Parking</b></p>
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<li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">The <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">
<u><a href="https://www.parkdurham.org/" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" id="OWA5fc932f2-6407-777c-598e-1a07a007e23b" class="OWAAutoLink">Park Durham Customer Service Center</a></u></span> will close on Monday, November 11.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">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.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">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
<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://parkdurham.org/calendar.aspx" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" id="OWA54b46acd-617b-c61b-9d6e-b025d1ffe1fe" class="OWAAutoLink">Special Event Parking Calendar</a></u></span>.</li></ul>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b>GoDurham and GoDurham ACCESS</b></p>
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<li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://godurhamtransit.org/" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" id="OWAef40bbf5-31ce-003a-68af-2b35a94329bb" class="OWAAutoLink">GoDurham</a></u></span> and
<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://godurhamtransit.org/godurham-access?q=gd/access" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" id="OWA1219a0ff-4b80-9ca6-10e4-48231a7045e6" class="OWAAutoLink">GoDurham ACCESS</a></u></span> will
operate <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://godurhamtransit.org/maps-schedules/godurham" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" id="OWA1cef7b6e-cde1-77e1-c498-cf2ce557e55f" class="OWAAutoLink">regular weekday service</a></u></span> on
Monday, November 11.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">For the most up-to-date information about GoDurham services, including detours and holiday reminders, call 919-485-RIDE (7433), download
<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://transitapp.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" id="OWA346b4155-2501-130b-ac3b-7da0c2cf0c49" class="OWAAutoLink">Transit App</a></u></span>, or follow on
<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://twitter.com/godurhamtransit" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" id="OWA01774793-2ce6-9525-162d-3939e3e5ccd4" class="OWAAutoLink">X
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b>Durham One Call</b></p>
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<li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/1439/Durham-One-Call" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" id="OWAbde83b97-51b0-8daf-438b-541aeec6f517" class="OWAAutoLink">Durham
One Call</a></u></span> will be closed on Monday, November 11. 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:</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">Make an
<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/1439/Durham-One-Call" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" id="OWA2f0440e4-c845-45c3-d559-6460f46e8100" class="OWAAutoLink">online service request</a></u></span>.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">Use the free Durham One Call smartphone app available in the
<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/durham-one-call/id1201890986?mt=8" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" id="OWA892ff558-da29-0bf5-37ce-8a07faecc325" class="OWAAutoLink">Apple</a></u></span> and
<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.accela.durham_nc&hl=en" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" id="OWA5301c894-e4d0-0d3e-352d-f609bfee0ea3" class="OWAAutoLink">Google
Play</a></u></span> stores.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">Send a text to 919-813-6315.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">Leave a message at 919-560-1200.</li></ul>
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<li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/1344/Report-Water-Main-Breaks" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" id="OWA1c47b52c-a6d1-11b6-85aa-de1b0044cdff" class="OWAAutoLink">Water
main break</a></u></span> and <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://durhamnc.gov/1346/Report-Sewer-Overflows-Backups" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" id="OWAd1041c5b-da9e-f8fe-6bd9-c83190f758b4" class="OWAAutoLink">sewer
overflow</a></u></span> 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.</li></ul>
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