FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 5, 2017
CONTACT: Roberta Bonaski, 602-686-8743, Public Affairs Department
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY HOLIDAY NOTICE
City Office Hours and Schedule Changes
Residents reminded to put the garbage out!
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- City of Glendale offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of the
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. This federal holiday also marks an important change in the city’s holiday trash
collection schedule. Effective January 2017, all residential collection will take place on all regularly-scheduled pickup
days, including all federal holidays, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
In accordance with this change, all residential garbage and recycling collection services will take place as
usual on all regularly scheduled collection days throughout the MLK holiday week. The Glendale Municipal Landfill
will be closed on Jan. 16 in observance of the holiday. Visit www.glendaleaz.com/sanitation or call 623-930-2660 for
more information. YouTube Video: Glendale Expands Residential Trash Pick Up in 2017.
Only Gus Bus One will run on Monday, Jan. 16, operating on the Gus Bus One “Sunday schedule”, between 8
a.m. and 6 p.m. Reservations for Dial-a-Ride service for the weekend preceding the holiday and the observed city
holiday (Monday, Jan. 16), must be made ahead of time – by noon on Friday, Jan. 13. Reservations can be made by
calling Glendale’s Transit Services at 623-930-3500. No same-day service on Monday will be available. ADA service
will be available and will be based on a holiday fixed route schedule and Valley Metro buses will operate on a holiday
schedule.
While the Glendale Municipal Airport will remain open during the holiday, the airport’s administrative offices
and the Visit Glendale offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, along with Glendale’s three public libraries.
Glendale’s Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center will remain open on the MLK holiday from 7 a.m. to 7
p.m. For more information about the Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center, call 623-930-4600 or visit
www.glendaleaz.com/foothillscenter/.
The Glendale Adult Center will be closed Monday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 2 in observance of the holidays.
For more information about Parks and Recreation services and programs, call 623-930-2820. For information about
other city of Glendale programs and services, visit glendaleaz.com.
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