No City Service Changes During Holiday Week
June 30, 2010
City Remains Open on July 5 - The City of Tallahassee's administrative offices will remain open during the Independence Day holiday week, including on Monday, July 5. As such, there will be no City service changes throughout the week of July 5-9, including the City's Solid Waste Services, as customers will receive collection services per their normal schedule.
The decision to remain open on July 5 was one of the ways the City helped to balance the current year's budget. Since the July 4 holiday fell on a Sunday, having normal operating hours on Monday saved the City approximately $53,400 in overtime costs.
StarMetro, the City's mass transit system, will run its normal Sunday schedule on July 4 and its normal schedule throughout the week. As part of the Celebrate America event on July 4, StarMetro will offer shuttle service to and from Tom Brown Park from the Koger Office Center via the free Liberty Express service, beginning at 5 p.m. Passengers may park at the Koger facility on Capital Circle Southeast, just south of Old St. Augustine Road. Return service to Koger begins after the fireworks display has been completed.
The Tallahassee-Leon Community Animal Service Center will be open to the public on Sunday, July 4, with the normal Sunday operating hours of 1-5 p.m. The shelter, which is normally closed on Mondays, will be closed Monday, July 5. Customers needing more information, including photos of animals available for adoption, may visit Talgov.com/animals, or contact the Animal Service Center at 891-2950.
Making July 4 Safe For Your Pets The day after July 4 can be one of the busiest days of the year for animal control officers and animal shelters due to pets that have gotten loose when frightened by the fireworks and noisy festivities. Animal control officers pick up panicked pets on the streets, and people find frightened pets and bring them to the animal shelter. To avoid the situation, keep your pets safe indoors at home during holiday fireworks celebrations. If you lose your pet during the holidays, make sure you check for it at the animal shelter immediately. Here are some other July 4 pet safety tips:
- Never take your pets to fireworks displays. What's fun for you isn't necessarily fun for pets. Large crowds and unfamiliar sights and sounds can frighten pets.
- Never leave pets in a car while you enjoy summer activities. With only hot air to breathe inside the car, your pet can suffer serious health problems, even death, within minutes. (Partially opened windows don't provide sufficient air, but do offer the opportunity for your pet to be stolen.)
- Keep your pet at home inside a sheltered, quiet area during holiday festivities. Leave a TV or radio playing for company if you have to leave the pet alone.
- Never leave animals chained outside. A frightened animal can become entangled in a chain and get injured--or break the chain and flee.
- Make sure your pet is wearing an ID tag and rabies tag (which is required by law). Having your animal microchipped is also an extremely effective means by which to identify them.
For more information on other holiday safety tips for pets, please visit the City's website at Talgov.com/animals or call the Animal Service Center at 891-2950.
Contact
Bill Behenna, Communications Department, 891-8533
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