City announces closures in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The City of Richmond will be closed Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. All city offices, including City Hall, will be closed. We will return to our regular business hours on Tuesday, January 20. Keep reading for information about City service schedules during the holiday weekend.
"A day on, not a day off": While City offices are closed, City staff and partners are involved in a range of service activities on MLK Day. For information about getting involved with City volunteer projects, please visit cfengage.org.
- There will be no trash collection or bulk and brush collection on Monday, January 19. All collections will be delayed by one day. Collections scheduled for pick-up on Monday will be picked up on Tuesday and so on through Friday, January 23.
- The East Richmond Road Convenience Center (ERRCC) Landfill, located at 3800 East Richmond Road, will be open on Saturday, January 17, and will be closed on Monday, January 19. ERRCC will reopen on Tuesday, January 20.
- Recycling services will operate as normal on Monday, January 19.
- All Richmond Public Libraries are closed on Monday, January 19, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 20.
- RVA311 will be open Saturday, January 17, and will be closed on January 19. The public will have 24/7 access to self-service via RVA311.com and mobile apps.
- Richmond Public Schools are closed for students on January 14 for the end of the semester, and then both Richmond Public Schools and offices are closed on January 19. They will reopen on Tuesday, January 20.
- Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities: All offices and community centers are closed Monday, January 19.
- Department of Public Utilities: DPU Call Center is closed Monday, January 19. For utility emergencies, customers should call 804-646-4646 and press Option 1. For gas leaks, leave the area and call 911.
- Richmond Animal Care and Control will be closed on Monday, January 19. RACC will reopen by appointment only on Tuesday, January 20, and will have regular walk-in hours on Wednesday, January 21.
