City offices closed, service alterations set for Memorial Day

Maureen BradyMay 24, 2023City, Fire Medical, Holiday, Municipal Services and Operations, Parks & Recreation, Police, Solid Waste, Transit

City offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day.

SOLID WASTE: There will be no residential solid waste collection on Monday, May 29. Trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day for all residential customers during the holiday week. Regular Monday residential customers will have collection services on Tuesday, Tuesday customers on Wednesday, Wednesday customers on Thursday, Thursday customers on Friday, and Friday customers on Saturday.

Additionally, during the holiday week (May 28– June 3), the following changes to solid waste collection services will take place:

Commercial solid waste collection routes will be collected on schedule for the week, with one exception that there will be no cardboard recycling service on Monday, May 29, outside of the downtown district.

PARKING: Parking meters, lots and garages will be free on Monday, May 29.

TRANSIT: The Lawrence Transit System T and T Lift buses will not operate on May 29.

EMS: Emergency services (fire, police, EMS) will not be impacted. If you have a medical, fire or police emergency please call 9-1-1. Law Enforcement and Fire Medical administrative offices will be closed.

PARKS AND RECREATION: Hours for parks and recreation facilities on Memorial Day:

The Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Kentucky St., will not be open on the holiday, but is scheduled to open Monday, June 5. The Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Drive, will be open alternate hours on Monday, May 29:

Eagle Bend Golf Course and Learning Center, 1250 East 902 Rd., will be open and available for tee times with normal operation hours. Patrons can schedule a tee time by contacting (785) 748-0600. Out-of-town patrons please call 1 (877) 861-4653 (GOLF) and go online for foursomes at https://bit.ly/3MSbV1y.

Oak Hill Cemetery, 1605 Oak Hill Ave., Maple Grove Cemetery, intersection of highways 24 and 40, and Memorial Park Cemetery, 1517 E. 15th St., will be open to visitors from dusk to dawn during the holiday weekend.

There are no recreational classes, special populations, lifelong recreation, youth sports or preschool open gym gymnastics, Tumble "N’ Play, from Saturday, May 27 – Monday, May 29. There are also no adult sports leagues from Sunday, May 28 – Monday, May 29.