121819 Press Release - Holiday Closings IOv FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DENTON Ryan Adams • (940) 349-8565 • Ryan.Adams@cityofdenton.com
Holiday Operating Hours and Closings
City Facilities Closed Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1
DENTON, TX, Dec. 18, 2019—City of Denton facilities will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and
Wednesday, Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas federal holiday, as well as on Wednesday,
Jan. 1, 2020, in observance of New Year's Day. Please note the following with respect to
specific City of Denton services and facilities.
Libraries
All libraries will close at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23 and will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and
Wednesday, Dec. 25. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, Dec. 26.
All libraries will close at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31 and will remain closed through
Wednesday, Jan. 1. All branches will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2 and resume regular business
hours.
Animal Services and Shelter
Animal Services and the Linda McNatt Animal Care &Adoption Center will be closed on
Tuesday, Dec. 24; Wednesday, Dec. 25; and Wednesday, Jan. 1. To report an animal-related
non-emergency, call (940) 349-8181 and select option 8. In case of an emergency, call 911.
Parks and Recreation
All Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 24; Wednesday, Dec. 25; and
Wednesday, Jan. 1. All Parks and Recreation facilities will close at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
Public Safety
Public safety personnel will be on duty throughout the holidays. The Denton Police Department
non-emergency number is (940) 349-8181, and in case of an emergency, dial 911.
Utilities
Customer Service will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 24; Wednesday, Dec. 25; and Wednesday,
Jan. 1. To report a utility service emergency, call Utilities dispatch at(940) 349-7000.
Solid Waste & Recycling
On Tuesday, Dec. 24, the City of Denton Landfill will be open from 7 a.m. to noon. Collection
will not be affected.
On Wednesday, Dec. 25, there will be no curbside trash, recycling, or yard waste collection, and
the landfill will be closed. Wednesday's pickup will move to Thursday, and Thursday's pickup
will move to Friday. Administrative offices will be closed on Dec. 24 and 25.
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On Wednesday, Jan. 1, there will be no curbside trash, recycling, or yard waste collection, and
the landfill and administrative offices will be closed. Wednesday's pickup will move to
Thursday, and Thursday's pickup will move to Friday.
The City of Denton collects and composts Christmas trees every year and converts them to Dyno
Dirt products. From Dec. 26 to Jan. 31, residents can schedule a free curbside collection of
undecorated, non-artificial, non-flocked trees by calling (940) 349-8700. Non-artificial trees will
also be accepted at the City of Denton Landfill to be composted. For more information, visit
www.cityofdenton.com/2019treerecycling.
Airport
Airport administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 24; Wednesday, Dec. 25; and
Wednesday, Jan. 1. The air traffic control tower will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the
airfield will remain open 24 hours per day. Flight services will be available from 6 a.m. to 10
p.m. throughout the holidays. Airport Operations is available 24/7 at(940) 349-7722.
On behalf of the City of Denton, have a safe and happy holiday.
Visit www.cityofdenton.com for more news and to stay updated.
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