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: Shawn Brant, Public Communications - (573) 874-7240

City offices closed on Independence Day

COLUMBIA, MO (June 30, 2008) - City offices will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. The city manager’s news conference will be held Thursday, July 3, at 9:30 a.m. Residential refuse, recycling and yard waste collection for Friday 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 Friday. Though administrative offices for the Police Department and Fire Department will be closed on Independence Day, all other emergency services will be available.

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