City of Austin's Memorial Day office closures, trash collection, park schedules
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin announced several closures on Memorial Day, including administrative offices and other municipal facilities.
The city said administrative offices would return to normal business hours Tuesday.
City of Austin utilities customers are urged to continue making payments online at coautilities.com or by calling 1-833-375-4949. In-person payments would be accepted at most HEB, Fiesta Mart, Randall's, and Walmart stores on Memorial Day.
Austin's curbside trash collection service is not impacted by the holiday. Austin Resource Recovery Curbside Collections said customers can check their collection schedule anytime in the Austin Recycles app or at austintexas.gov/myschedule. The Recycle and Reuse Drop-off Center will be closed but Austin Water's Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant will be open during regular hours, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., for yard trimmings and large brush drop off.
City parks, golf courses, cemeteries, year-round pools and splash pads will be open. Hours vary by location. Visit the Parks and Recreation and Park Closures pages for up-to-date details.
Library resources can be accessed at the Austin Public Library website.
The city encourages Austinites and visitors to celebrate Memorial Day responsibly and know how to get home safely. Additionally, the following public resources are available, if needed, during the holiday weekend.
Report power outages at outagemap.austinenergy.com or by calling 512-322-9100. For non-emergency issues or to submit service requests, call 3-1-1 or download the Austin 3-1-1 mobile app . Report water or wastewater emergencies by calling 512-972-1000.
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