City of Austin closings for Presidents Day

Daniel Gravois
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AUSTIN (KXAN) – The city of Austin said most of its facilities and offices are closed on Monday for Presidents’ Day. Normal business hours resume Tuesday, the city said.

Parks and Recreation

Most Austin Parks and Recreation facilities close on Monday. City parks, golf courses, cemeteries and some pools will open. Call ahead or check online for hours.

Austin Resource Recovery

The curbside collection follow a regular schedule on Monday. The Recycle and Reuse Drop-off Center​ and administrative offices close on Monday but Austin Water’s Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant open for regular hours for yard trimmings and large brush drop-off, the city said.

Austin Public Health

Environmental Health Services at the Rutherford Lane Campus, Office of Vital Records, all WIC and Shots for Tots clinics, and Neighbor Centers are closed on Monday, the city said.

COVID-19 tests are available at private and non-profit sites throughout Austin, including pharmacies, hospitals and urgent care centers.

People with private insurance can contact their doctor’s office or insurer for assessment and testing options, the city said.

Everyone can check the Department of Health and Human Services community-based testing portal and COVID.gov for additional testing resources.

Austin Energy

The city said its Utilities Customer Care Call Center and Customer Service Centers are closed on Monday. Customers have the following payment options:

  • coautilities.com

  • 1-833-375-4919 for a Quick Payment

  • Paying at authorized locations, including most Austin H-E-B, Fiesta Mart, Randalls and Walmart stores

  • Mailing money order or check to P.O. BOX 2267, Austin, TX 78783-2267 or using a drop box location

  • Payment drop boxes are located at the North and South Utility Customer Service Centers, 625 East 10th St. and 505 Barton Springs Rd. The city said customers should expect 3-5 business days for drop-off payments to process. The payment drop box at the East Branch inside Rosewood-Zaragosa is not available.

Downtown Austin Community Court

The Violet KeepSafe Storage program (VKS), Homeless Services, Court Services, and Community Services close on Monday. All services reopen at their regular time Tuesday: VKS at 7 a.m., Community Services at 7:30 a.m., and Homeless Services & Court Services at 8 a.m.

Austin Public Library

Austin Public Library, Recycled Reads Bookstore, and the Austin History Center branches are closed on Monday. Resources that are available remotely can be accessed at the Austin Public Library website: library.austintexas.gov.

Austin Animal Center

The center is closed on Monday and reopens Tuesday.

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