Mayor John E. Dailey | John E. Dailey Official Website
Mayor John E. Dailey | John E. Dailey Official Website
The City of Tallahassee's administrative offices will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday on Monday, Jan. 15. Following are schedule changes for the week of Jan. 14-20 for solid waste customers living inside the Tallahassee city limits (blue week), StarMetro, Tallahassee Animal Services and City-run community centers.
MLK Jr. Day Celebration
To honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and in the spirit of his profound legacy, the City of Tallahassee, with support from other agencies and community organizations, will host the annual MLK Day parade and celebration on Jan. 15, 2024. Visit Talgov.com/MLKParade for more details.
Garbage and Recycling Collection
Solid waste pickup has resumed following severe weather on Jan. 9 with collection shifted by one day. Continuing through the holiday week, all residential customers will receive service one day later than their regularly scheduled service. This includes garbage, recycling, bulky items and yard waste.
Garbage and recycling containers should both be rolled behind the curb the night before the service day, with both containers returned to the home no later than the day after collection. Bulky items and yard waste should be placed behind the curb no earlier than the weekend before your collection day.To look up collection dates for specific addresses, please visit Talgov.com. For more information, call 850-891-4968.
StarMetro Routes
StarMetro, the City's mass transit system, will change its operations for the holiday. On Monday, Jan. 15, fixed routes will operate on a Sunday schedule with no night service. Dial-A-Ride will operate from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the Call Center will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, visit Talgov.com/StarMetro or call 850-891-5200.
Animal Services
The Animal Service Center will be closed on Monday, Jan. 15. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 16, with the center opening at 10 a.m. for appointments only. Customers needing more information, including photos of animals available for adoption and to report lost and found pets, may visit Talgov.com/Animals.
City Animal Control will be available for emergency situations only on Monday, Jan. 15, and can be reached via the Consolidated Dispatch Agency at 850-606-5800.
City-run Community Centers
Community centers operated by the City of Tallahassee Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department will be closed Monday, Jan. 15. Centers will resume normal hours on Tuesday, Jan. 16.
To learn more about the various community centers and what they offer, visit Talgov.com/Parks.
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