MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUGUST 29, 2001
10:30 A.M.
City of Alexandria Announces Schedule of Services for
Monday, September 3, in Observance of Labor Day
City government offices, including the administrative offices of the Alexandria Police Department, will be closed on Monday, September 3, in observance of Labor 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, September 3. All other parking regulations will be in effect. Additionally, HOV restrictions on Washington Street and Route 1 will be lifted on Monday, September 3.
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, September 1, and Monday, September 3.
Residential trash and recycling collection services scheduled for Monday, September 3, will occur on Tuesday, September 4, and collection services regularly scheduled for Tuesday, September 4, will occur on Wednesday, September 5. Residential trash and recycling collection services regularly scheduled for Wednesday, September 5, will occur on Thursday, September 6, and collection services regularly scheduled for Thursday, September 6, will occur on Friday, September 7.
On Monday, September 3, all City recreation centers will be closed.
City libraries will be closed on Saturday, September 1, Sunday, September 2, and Monday, September 3.
DASH bus service will operate on a Sunday schedule on Monday, September 3.
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, September 3.
Alexandria City Public Schools open on Tuesday, September 4, and motorists are reminded to drive carefully, yield to schools buses, and obey crossing guards.
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