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<p style="font-size: 150%; font-weight: bold;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">November 21, 2024</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 100%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Sydney Olsen
<br />Engagement and Public Communications Manager
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<br />573.874.7438
<br />Sydney.Olsen@CoMo.gov</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">City offices closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, Nov. 28-29</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - City of Columbia offices will be closed Nov. 28-29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices will reopen Monday, Dec. 2.<br /><br />Additionally, several City services will be impacted by the holiday.<br /><br />Residential and commercial curbside trash and recycling will not be collected Nov. 28. Collections will resume Nov. 29 and will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. Residents can download the COMO Recycle and Trash App for collection day reminders and service notifications. Questions concerning the collection schedule should be directed to the Contact Center at 573.874.CITY (2489). The landfill will also be closed Nov. 28-29.<br /><br />Go COMO, Columbia's public transit system, will not operate Nov. 28-29. This includes all fixed route, Paratransit and Tiger Line services. Parking enforcement will also be suspended. <br /><br />Columbia/Boone County Public Health a
nd Human Services will be closed Nov. 28-29 and will open at normal business hours Monday, Dec. 2.<br /><br />The City's Activity & Recreation Center (ARC) will operate at reduced hours Wednesday, Nov. 27 from 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The ARC will be closed Thanksgiving Day and will reopen Nov. 29 at 5:30 a.m. Rec Swim will be available from 1-9 p.m. <br /><br />Although administrative offices for both the police and fire departments will be closed, all other emergency services will be available. Columbia Police urges residents to drive safely, unimpaired and within posted speed limits if community members are traveling for the holiday. <br /><br />Please visit CoMo.gov/Utilities for phone numbers to contact staff regarding emergencies related to Water, Electric, Sewer and Stormwater.</div>
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