City of Durham Plans Closures and Service Changes for MLK Day

Most City of Durham offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency facilities and operations, will close to the public on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Below are details on how this holiday will affect City services and operations.

Solid Waste Management

The Solid Waste Management Department will close on Monday, Jan. 20. All curbside collection services, including garbage, recycling, and yard waste, will be delayed by one business day.

The Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, Yard Waste Facility, and Household Hazardous Waste Center will also close on Jan. 20.

Residents can sign up for collection day alerts and holiday service reminders via the Solid Waste Management Department's webpage or by downloading the free Durham Rollout app from the Apple or Google Play stores.

City Council Meeting

The Durham City Council will hold its regular business meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall.

The meeting will be livestreamed on the City’s website, YouTube, and Facebook pages, and on Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV through the free Boxcast app. It will also be televised live on Durham Television Network (Spectrum channel 8 or digital channel 1302, Frontier channel 70, and AT&T U-verse channel 99).

Details on how to participate virtually or in person are available on the City Council’s webpage.

Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR)

The DPR administrative office and all facilities will close on Monday, Jan. 20.

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., DPR will host MLK Event: Remembering the Legacy through the Arts on Saturday, Jan. 11, from 2 to 5 p.m. at W.D. Hill Recreation Center, 1308 Fayetteville St. This free public event will commemorate Dr. King’s life and contributions through the arts.

For more information about DPR programs and events, call 919-560-4355 during office hours or visit the DPR webpage.

Downtown Parking

The Park Durham Customer Service Center will close on Monday, Jan. 20.

On City-designated holidays, parking is free in on-street spaces, select City-owned parking garages, and surface lots. For details about parking during special events, including a $7 per vehicle rate that applies 90 minutes before scheduled events in three City garages, visit the Special Event Parking Calendar.

GoDurham and GoDurham ACCESS

GoDurham and GoDurham ACCESS will operate on a Sunday-level service schedule on Monday, Jan. 20.

For up-to-date information about detours, schedules, and holiday service reminders, call 919-485-RIDE (7433), download the free myStop app, or follow GoDurham on social media.

Durham One Call

Durham One Call will close on Monday, Jan. 20. Residents can submit service requests in the following ways, with responses forwarded to the appropriate department on the next business day:

• Online at Durham One Call.
• Via the free Durham One Call app in the Apple and Google Play stores.
• By text to 919-813-6315.
• By leaving a voicemail at 919-560-1200.

Water and Sewer Emergencies

For water main breaks or sewer overflow emergencies during holidays, after-hours, or weekends, residents should call the Water Management Department’s emergency line at 919-560-4344. On-call crews will be dispatched as needed.