ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Public Information Office
2003 Mill Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
(703) 838-4636
MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FEBRUARY 14, 2001
City of Alexandria Announces Schedule of Services for
Monday, February 19, in Observance of Presidents’ Day
City government offices, including the administrative offices of the Alexandria Police Department, will be closed on Monday, February 19, in observance of Presidents’ 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, February 19. All other parking regulations will be in effect, however, some parking in Old Town will be restricted for the George Washington Birthday Parade between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Additionally, HOV restrictions on Washington Street and Route 1 will be lifted on Monday, February 19.
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, February 17, and Monday, February 19.
Residential trash and recycling collection services scheduled for Monday, February 19, will occur on Tuesday, February 20, and collection services regularly scheduled for Tuesday, February 20, will occur on Wednesday, February 21. Residential trash and recycling collection services regularly scheduled for Wednesday, February 21, will occur on Thursday, February 22, and collection services regularly scheduled for Thursday, February 22, will occur on Friday, February 23.
City schools will be closed on Monday, February 19.
On Monday, February 19, Charles Houston, Cora Kelly, Nannie J. Lee, Mount Vernon and William Ramsay recreation centers will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Chinquapin Recreation Center will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Charles Barrett and Patrick Henry recreation centers will be closed on Monday, February 19.
City libraries will be closed on Monday, February 19.
DASH bus service will operate on a Saturday schedule on Monday, February 19.
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, February 19.
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