City of Alexandria Announces Schedule of Services for the Labor Day Holiday

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City of Alexandria Announces Schedule of Services for the Labor Day Holiday

For Immediate Release: September 1, 2022

All City of Alexandria government offices will be closed Monday, September 5, in observance of Labor Day. The following list includes schedule information for other City facilities and partner agencies.

Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA): On Monday, September 5, the AWLA (4101 Eisenhower Ave.) will be closed. For animal emergencies or wildlife concerns, call 703.746.4444. For more information, visit Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.

Courts: The Alexandria Circuit Court Clerk's Office, Alexandria Circuit Court, Alexandria General District Court, Alexandria Juvenile Court, Domestic Relations District Court, and the Court Service Unit (located at 520 King St.) will be closed Monday, September 5.

Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): All DMV customer service centers in Northern Virginia (including 2681 Mill Road) will be closed Monday, September 5.

Health Facilities: Alexandria Health Department (4480 King St.), the Flora Krause Casey Health Center (1200 N. Howard St.) and the Teen Wellness Center (3330 King St.) will be closed Monday, September 5.

Historic Alexandria: On Monday, September 5, Gadsby’s Tavern Museum (134 N. Royal St.); Freedom House Museum (1315 Duke St.); and the Stabler–Leadbeater Apothecary Museum (105–107 S. Fairfax St.) will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. All other City of Alexandria museums will be closed. For more information, visit Historic Alexandria and follow Historic Alexandria on social media.

Hotlines: All emergency hotlines operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including the local Child Protective Services hotline at 703.746.5800 or the State hotline at 1.800.552.7096; the domestic violence hotline at 703.746.4911; the Emergency Mental Health Services or Substance Abuse Crisis Hotline at 703.746.3401; the local Adult Protective Services Hotline at 703.746.5778 or the Adult Protective Services State Hotline at 1.888.832.3858; the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 703.527.4077 or 988; and the Sexual Assault Hotline at 703.683.7273.

Impound Facility: The City’s Impound Facility (5249 Eisenhower Ave.) will be closed Monday, September 5. The Impound Facility is closed every Saturday and Sunday, as well as on all observed City holidays. Fees will continue to accrue on Saturdays and Sundays, but not on holidays.

Libraries: On Monday, September 5, all Alexandria Library branches, and the Alexandria Law Library (520 King St.) will be closed, including talking books, telephone and curbside services. Visit Alexandria Library for more information.

Parking: On Monday, September 5, the Alexandria Police Department will suspend enforcement of parking restrictions for metered spaces, residential permit parking districts and other areas with signed parking time limits. This suspension of enforcement, which applies only to the restrictions at legal parking spaces, does not permit parking in any location where it is normally prohibited (for example, “no parking” zones, loading zones or spaces for persons with disabilities). Temporary “no parking” signs will be enforced on September 5.

Recreation, Nature and Arts Centers: Most City recreation, art and nature centers will be closed, Monday, September 5. The Torpedo Factory and Art Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, view the 2022 RPCA Recreation Center Holiday Operating Schedule.

Outdoor Pools: On Monday, September 5, the Old Town Pool (1609 Cameron St.), and Warwick Pool (3301 Landover St.) will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. The Memorial Pool (901 Wythe St.) will be closed.

The Potomac Yard Park Interactive Fountain (2501 Potomac Ave.) will be open Monday, September 5, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit alexandriava.gov/Aquatics for more information.

Resource Recovery: Residential trash/yard waste/recycling will not be collected Monday, September 5. Collection services will be delayed by one day that week: Monday’s collection will be on Tuesday; Tuesday’s collection will be on Wednesday; Wednesday’s collection will be on Thursday; and Thursday’s collection will be on Friday. The Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collections Drop-off Center (3224 Colvin St.) will be closed Monday, September 5. Visit the Resource Recovery Holiday Collection Calendar for more information.

Schools: All Alexandria City Public Schools and administrative offices will be closed September 5.

Transit: On Monday, September 5, Alexandria Transit Company’s free DASH bus service will operate on a Sunday schedule. The free King Street Trolley will operate from King Street Metro to Alexandria City Hall every 15 minutes, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The Alexandria Transit Company administrative office will be closed. Visit dashbus.com for more information.

For inquiries from the news media only, contact the Office of Communications & Public Information at newsroom@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3960.

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This news release is available at alexandriava.gov/go/3931