Public Information Office
2003 Mill Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
(703) 838-4636
MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 3, 2000
City of Alexandria Announces Schedule of Services for
Monday, October 9, in Observance of Columbus Day
City government offices, including the administrative offices of the Alexandria Police Department, will be closed on Monday, October 9, in observance of Columbus Day. Full police patrol and emergency services will be in place during the holiday.
In accordance with Virginia State Law, the Alexandria Police Department will suspend enforcement of parking restrictions at metered spaces, as well as time restrictions in residential permit parking districts and other areas with signed parking time limits, on Monday, October 9. All other parking regulations will be in effect. Additionally, HOV restrictions on Washington Street and Route 1 will be lifted on Monday, October 9.
The Treasury and Revenue Divisions of the Finance Department, which are regularly open on Saturday mornings for payment of property taxes and parking tickets, will be closed on Saturday, October 7, and Monday, October 9.
Residential trash and recycling collection services scheduled for Monday, October 9, will occur on Tuesday, October 10, and collection services regularly scheduled for Tuesday, October 10, will occur on Wednesday, October 11. Residential trash and recycling collection services regularly scheduled for Wednesday, October 11, will occur on Thursday, October 12, and collection services regularly scheduled for Thursday, October 12, will occur on Friday, October 13.
City schools will be closed on Monday, October 9.
On Monday, October 9, Charles Houston, Cora Kelly, Mount Vernon, Nannie J. Lee, and William Ramsay recreation centers will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Chinquapin Park Recreation Center will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Charles Barrett, Patrick Henry, and all part-time recreation centers will be closed.
City libraries will be closed on Monday, October 9.
DASH bus service will operate on a Saturday schedule on Monday, October 9.
State offices in Alexandria, including the Circuit, General District, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District courts, the Clerk of Court Office and the Alexandria Health Department, will be closed on Monday, October 9.
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