On Tuesday, June 7, 2022, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission approved an ordinance that established Juneteenth (June 19) as a holiday for Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov) employees. Specific schedule and service changes are included below.
Animal Services
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The Animal Shelter will be closed on Thursday, June 19.
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The shelter will resume regular operating hours on Friday, June 20 for fosters, adoptions, and rescues.
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Animal Services officers will not be available for non-emergency calls on Thursday, June 19. Non-emergency service calls will resume on Friday, June 20.
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Emergency services such as an animal bite, a seriously sick or injured animal, or an animal trapped inside of a living space of a home will be provided throughout the holiday by calling 911.
For more information, contact the Animal Services Department at 706-613-3540 or visit accgov.com/animalservices.
Leisure Services
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Leisure Services will not operate their summer camp schedule on Thursday, June 19.
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Parks will operate under regular hours on Thursday, June 19.
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Facilities will be closed on Thursday, June 19 and reopen on Friday, June 20 under normal hours of operation.
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Pools at Bishop Park, Heard Park, Lay Park, and Memorial Park, along with splash pads at Rocksprings Park and Walker Park will be open on Thursday, June 19.
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All facilities will reopen on Friday, June 20 under regular hours of operation.
For more information, contact the Leisure Services Department at 706-613-3800 or visit accgov.com/leisure.
Solid Waste
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Solid Waste will suspend compost, garbage, recycling, and leaf & limb collections on Thursday, June 19. All administrative offices will be closed.
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Residential garbage and recycling collection will pick-up as follows: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday collections will be picked-up as regularly scheduled. Regular Thursday and Friday collections will be picked up on Friday.
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Downtown district commercial and residential customers will be picked up on the regular schedule.
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Leaf and limb collection will be suspended on Thursday, June 19. Leaf and limb is currently scheduled to complete collection in area E and begin collection in area F the week of June 16.
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The Landfill will be closed on Thursday, June 19. Regular hours will resume on Friday, June 20 from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
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The CHaRM facility is closed on Thursdays and will be closed on Thursday, June 19, resuming regular hours of operation on Friday, June 20.
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The Materials Recycling Facility will be open on Thursday, June 19 during normal operating hours from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
For more information, contact the Solid Waste Department at 706-613-3501 or visit accgov.com/solidwaste.
Transit
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Bus service is suspended on Thursday, June 19.
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Transit offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19.
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Transit services will resume normal summer operating hours on Friday, June 20. Passengers are encouraged to check individual route schedules for details prior to travel.
For more information, contact the Transit Department at 706-613-3432 or visit accgov.com/transit.
Other ACCGov Administrative Offices
All general ACCGov Department administrative offices and facilities - including City Hall, the Water Business Office, the Courthouse, Satula Avenue Government Building, and Dougherty Street Government Building - will be closed on Thursday, June 19. Regular operating schedules resume on Friday, June 20.