City of Denton Announces Continued Closure of City Facilities Due to Winter Weather

DENTON, TX, Jan. 9, 2025 - City Manager Sara Hensley has announced that all City of Denton facilities will remain closed to the public on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, due to ongoing winter weather conditions. This decision prioritizes the safety of residents and employees as wintry precipitation is forecasted to continue into Friday.

The National Weather Service predicts Denton could receive an additional 1-5 inches of snow accumulation along with ice, creating hazardous travel conditions. Essential City personnel will remain on duty to ensure critical services are maintained, while employees who can perform their job duties remotely will continue to work from home.

Residents are encouraged to avoid travel unless absolutely necessary and to stay informed about city operations and service adjustments by visiting www.cityofdenton.com/WinterWeather.

City Facilities: City of Denton facilities will remain closed on Friday, Jan. 10. All employees who can perform their job duties remotely shall work remotely. Additionally, essential personnel will continue serving our community to ensure critical City services remain uninterrupted.

Animal Services: Animal Services officers will continue to respond to emergency calls.

Capital Projects: All City construction projects are suspended for Thursday, Jan. 9, and Friday, Jan. 10.

Community Meetings: The Bonnie Brae Improvement Project-Phase 6 Community Meeting scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. has been rescheduled for Thursday, Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. The Parks Facilities Naming Applications Virtual Community Meeting scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. will go on as planned.

Denton Public Library: Library programming has been canceled for Thursday, Jan. 9, and Friday, Jan. 10.

Denton Municipal Electric (DME): Extra crews are on standby to address any potential weather-related outages, though none have been reported at this time. Additionally, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) does not anticipate power supply issues.

Municipal Court: All dockets scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 9, will be rescheduled.

Parks and Recreation: All classes and programs scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 9, and Friday, Jan. 10, have been canceled.

Public Safety: Denton Fire Department is staffing two additional brush trucks and an additional blocker truck. Police Patrol vehicles are prepped and ready to respond as needed. In case of an emergency at any time, dial 911.

Streets and Drainage: Our sanding trucks and plows are currently out treating our primary and secondary roadways and addressing hotspots. View a map of the City's snow and ice routes (PDF). TxDOT will handle major roadways, including I-35 and 380/University Drive.

Solid Waste and Recycling: For safety and efficiency, trash and recycling collections have paused for the remainder of today, Thursday, Jan. 9, and are scheduled to resume on Saturday, Jan. 11, to complete the Thursday routes. We kindly ask you to leave your carts at the curb until collections are finished. Yard waste collection will be delayed until Monday, Jan. 13.

Home Chemical Collection, ReUse Store, and recycling drop-off stations are closed today and tomorrow, Jan. 9 and 10. Lastly, the Landfill is scheduled to reopen tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 10, at 10 a.m.

Water: Dedicated crews are prepared to assist with water shut-offs. Water treatment plants and equipment have been winterized. If you experience a burst pipe in your home or business, call (940) 349-7000.

We continue to encourage the community to:

• Avoid traveling unless necessary, as road conditions are hazardous.
• Check the city website at www.cityofdenton.com/WinterWeather for potential delays and closures of city offices and services.
• Be alert to the continued possibility of event and programming cancellations across Denton on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
• Sign up for Alert Denton, to receive emerging weather and critical safety notifications: https://bit.ly/4ee0yvr.

Contact: Dustin Sternbeck, Chief Communications Officer, City of Denton, Texas [email protected], 940-349-8251

(About Denton) Denton is a community like no other - we're welcoming, innovative, creative, diverse, unique and authentic. The City is a vibrant and growing community with many opportunities, no matter what your interest or passion. You're free to be whoever you are in a friendly atmosphere with a small-town vibe that's just a short drive away from the big city. And we invite your friends to discover Denton, too!

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