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City offices closed in observance of Juneteenth

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Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann | City of Columbia

Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann | City of Columbia

City of Columbia offices will be closed Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth, which honors the end of slavery in the United States.

Residential curbside trash will not be collected on the observed holiday and will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. Residents can download the COMO Recycle and Trash App for collection day reminders and service notifications. Questions concerning the collection schedule should be directed to the Contact Center at 573.874.CITY (2489). The landfill will also be closed Wednesday, June 19.

Go COMO, Columbia’s public transit system, will not operate on June 19. Additionally, due to the Juneteenth parade scheduled for Saturday, June 15, all Go COMO fixed-route bus and Paratransit services will start at noon on June 15. The parade will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on East Broadway, impacting fixed routes.

The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services offices and clinic will be closed and will resume services during regular business hours on June 20.

The City’s Activity & Recreation Center (ARC) will operate at reduced hours on June 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center, Douglass Family Aquatic Center, and Lake of the Woods Pool will be open from noon to 5 p.m.

Although administrative offices for both the police and fire departments will be closed, all other emergency services will remain available. Parking enforcement will also be suspended on June 19.

Please visit CoMo.gov/Utilities for phone numbers to contact staff regarding emergencies related to Water & Light, Sewer, and Stormwater.

The Columbia community is also celebrating Juneteenth with an array of events throughout June. Additional information on Juneteenth events can be found online at VisitColumbiaMo.com/Juneteenth/2024/.

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