Wednesday, August 31, 2011

City of Tucson News Release Furlough Day/Holiday


Except as noted below, City Hall and City business offices, including all Council offices will be closed on Friday, September 2, 2011, for a furlough day, and all City departments will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2011 for the Labor Day holiday. 


9-1-1 and fire/medical emergency dispatch services will be maintained on Friday. Other designated City operations and services will continue on Friday by alternating furlough hours for employees.

The Tucson Convention Center (TCC) Administration and ticket offices will be open on Friday; however, on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, the  TCC Administration offices will be closed for a furlough day, but the ticket office will be open.

The Tucson Department of Transportation will have standby crews available on Friday to respond to emergency situations as needed.

Tucson Parks and Recreation administrative offices will be closed on Friday; however, the Reid Park Zoo will be open for regular Zoo Hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m -http://www.tucsonzoo.org.  Tucson City Golf courses and Golf Administration will also operate on regular summer hours - http://tucsoncitygolf.

Environmental Services trash and recycling collection will have regular service on Friday. The Los Reales Landfill and the Household Hazardous Waste Facility will remain open on Friday. 

Tucson City Court will be closed on Friday. Its website at www.tucsonaz.gov/courtscan be accessed for information including verifying a court date and making a payment online.

Tucson Water offices will be open. However, cashier stations will be closed on Friday. Cash payments will not be accepted on this day. Customers may pay by check or credit card by calling Customer Service at (520) 791-3242 and pressing option 1, or going online to www.tucsonaz.gov/water/online-account. An account number is required for these options.