Public Communications serves as a communications link between the city of Columbia’s municipal government and the citizens. The Public Communications Office coordinates several programs that are designed to link citizens with their city government.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Toni Messina, Public Communications Director - (573) 874-7660

City offices closed on Thanksgiving Day

COLUMBIA, MO (November 17, 2010) - City offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25, in observance of Thanksgiving Day. Offices will reopen Friday, Nov. 26.

Residential refuse and recycling collection will not be made on Thanksgiving and will be delayed until Friday; Friday’s collection will be delayed until Saturday. Questions concerning holiday refuse collection should be directed to the Solid Waste Division at 874-6291.

City buses will not operate, the sanitary landfill will be closed and parking meter regulations will not be enforced on Thanksgiving Day. Though administrative offices for both the police and fire departments will be closed on Thanksgiving, all other emergency services will be available.

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