(COSA News Release) — City Hall and most municipal offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Public safety and emergency services will remain in operation. Other City services will operate as follows:
Police & Fire
· Police will be on duty
· Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel will be on duty
General Services
· 3-1-1 Call Center will be operational from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and from 5 – 11 p.m. for urgent animal concerns and traffic signal malfunctions
· Animal Care Officers will be on duty
· Code Enforcement Officers will be available for inspections and emergency coverage
· Downtown parking visitors will enjoy an on-street parking meter holiday (this does not apply to off-street City-operated garages and lots)
· City parks and trails will be open
· Limited Fitness in the Park classes will be held
Waste Collection & Drop Off
- There will be no collections and all facilities will be closed on Monday, January 20.
- Regular Monday garbage, recycling, and organics collections move to Tuesday.
- Regular Tuesday collections move to Wednesday.
- Regular Wednesday collections move to Thursday.
- Regular Thursday collections move to Friday.
- Regular Friday collections move to Saturday.
· Bitters Brush site at 1800 Wurzbach Parkway, all Bulky Waste drop-off centers, and the Household Hazardous Waste drop-off center (Bitters, Frio City Rd., Rigsby, and Culebra) will resume regular business schedules on Tuesday, January 21.
Facilities & Administrative Offices
Open
· Municipal Court magistration services and SAPD’s detention center
· La Villita and Market Square shops
Closed
· Central Library and all San Antonio Public Library locations
· The Darner Headquarters and Park Reservations Office
· Head Start administrative offices and school district site
· City of San Antonio Community Centers, Adult and Senior Centers, the Natatorium, Fairchild and McFarlin Tennis Centers, the Barrera Community Fitness Center and Wheatley Heights Sports Complex
· All Metro Health clinics and offices
· San Antonio Municipal Court
· The Animal Care Services Lobby and Adoption Center
· SAPD Administration and Records Section
· SAFD Administrative Offices
· All Senior/Adult Comprehensive Centers
· Senior Nutrition Sites
· Willie Velasquez, Claude Black and Frank Garrett community centers
· Child Care Services administrative offices
· Homeless Connections Hotline and Veteran Services
· City of San Antonio Street Outreach
· City of San Antonio Homeless Encampment Team
· Carver Community Cultural Center
· Alamodome Offices and Box Office
· La Villita and Market Square administrative offices
· Solid Waste Management administrative offices
· Development Services Department
· Economic Development Department
· Office of Historic Preservation
· Office of Innovation
· Planning Department
· Neighborhood and Housing Services
· Office of the City Clerk, including Vital Records
· Culture Commons Gallery at Plaza de Armas
· Centro de Artes Gallery at Market Square
· Pre-K 4 SA Education Centers and Corporate Office
· Spanish Governors Palace
Cold Weather
The City reminds residents to stay informed and prepared for cold weather by protecting the Four Ps:People, Pets, Plants and Pipes. If weather conditions become hazardous during the holiday, the City may open select locations as places to stay warm. For more information, cold weather tips, and resources, visit SA.gov/ColdWeather.
