Due to the holidays, there will be some operational schedule changes to assist in providing service to the community while also allowing city employees time to celebrate the holidays with their family.

 

City Hall

 

Monday	December 24, 2012	CLOSED	Operational Hours by Department    Environmental Services Fire Department Health Library Sun Metro Parks & Recreaction Museum of History Museum of Art Museum of Archaeology
Tuesday	December 25, 2012	CLOSED
Wednesday	December 26, 2012	OPEN 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday	December 27, 2012	OPEN 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday	December 28, 2012	OPEN 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Monday	December 31, 2012	CLOSED
Tuesday	January 1, 2013	CLOSED
Wednesday	January 2, 2013	OPEN 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday	January 3, 2013	OPEN 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday	January 4, 2013	OPEN 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
City Council Meeting
Tuesday	December 25, 2012	CANCELLED
Wednesday	January 2, 2013	Regular meeting will be held beginning at 8:30am.

           
          

 

Environmental Services

 

Christmas Week

Residents who regularly have their garbage and recyclables collected on Tuesday will have their waste collected on Saturday, December 29, due to the Christmas Day holiday. The collection routes for the rest of the rest of the community will remain on a regular schedule. No other collection days will be affected by the holiday.

 

The Greater El Paso Landfill will close at noon on Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day. The landfill will resume regular business hours on December 26, 2012. The landfill, at 2300 Darrington Road, is normally open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday

 

The Citizen Collection Stations will be closed on Christmas Eve as part of their normal schedule. The drop-off sites will be closed on Christmas Day in observation of the holiday. The drop-off sites will resume regular operating hours on December 26, 2012. The sites are regularly open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and are located at: 121 Atlantic, 4200 Delta, 2492 Harrison, 4501 Hondo Pass and1034 Pendale.

 

New Year’s Week

 

Residents who regularly have their garbage and recyclables collected on Tuesday will have their waste collected on Saturday, January 5, due to the New Year’s Day holiday. The collection routes for the rest of the rest of the community will remain on a regular schedule. No other collection days will be affected by the holiday.

The Greater El Paso Landfill will close at noon on New Year’s Eve and will be closed on New Year’s Day. The landfill will resume regular business hours on January 2, 2013. The landfill, at 2300 Darrington Road, is normally open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

The Citizen Collection Stations will be closed on New Year’s Eve as part of their normal schedule. The drop-off sites will be closed on New Year’s Day in observation of the holiday. The drop-off sites will resume regular operating hours on January 2, 2013. The sites are regularly open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and are located at: 121 Atlantic, 4200 Delta, 2492 Harrison, 4501 Hondo Pass and1034 Pendale.

 

 

Sunday	December 23, 2012	CLOSED
Monday	December 24, 2012	CLOSED
Tuesday	December 25, 2012	CLOSED
Wednesday	December 26, 2012	OPEN 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday	December 27, 2012	OPEN 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday	December 28, 2012	OPEN 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday	December 29, 2012	OPEN 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday	December 30, 2012	CLOSED
Monday	December 31, 2012	CLOSED
Tuesday	January 1, 2013	CLOSED
Wednesday	January 2, 2013	OPEN 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday	January 3, 2013	OPEN 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday	January 4, 2013	OPEN 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

 

Fire Department

El Paso Fire Department Headquarters will be working the same operational hours as City Hall.
El Paso Fire Department-Emergency operations will remain on regular operational schedules.

 

 

 

 

Sun Metro

Sun Metro services and offices will experience several operational changes to observe the holiday season.

The public is reminded that Sun Metro will provide service on ONLY 25 routes throughout the city on Tuesday, December 25, 2012, and Tuesday, January 1, 2013. These 25 routes will operate on the SPECIAL HOLIDAY SCHEDULES which are listed in Sun Metro’s schedule newspaper (pgs. 23-26) and online at sunmetro.net.
The 25 routes are: 4, 7, 12, 14, 15, 22, 33, 35, 36, 41, 43, 44, 50, 51, 53, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 66, 72, 73 and 83.

Listed below are the operational hours by date:

Monday, December 24, AND Monday, December 31:
All bus service: Regular Schedule
Customer service line (533-3333):  open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Downtown Transfer Center (601 Santa Fe):  open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
East Side Transit Terminal (1165 Sunmount):  open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Administrative Offices (700 San Francisco):  open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Tuesday, December 25, 2012, AND Tuesday, January 1, 2013:
All bus service: Special Holiday Schedule
(25 routes will be operating on special holiday schedules)
Customer service line (533-3333):  open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Downtown Transfer Center (601 Santa Fe):  closed
East Side Transit Terminal (1165 Sunmount):  closed
Administrative Offices (700 San Francisco):  closed

 

Wednesday, December 26, THROUGH Friday, December 28:
All bus service: Regular Schedule
Customer service line (533-3333):  open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Downtown Transfer Center (601 Santa Fe):  open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
East Side Transit Terminal (1165 Sunmount):  open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Administrative Offices (700 San Francisco):  open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Saturday, December 29:
All bus service: Regular Schedule
Customer service line (533-3333):  open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Downtown Transfer Center (601 Santa Fe):  open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
East Side Transit Terminal (1165 Sunmount):  closed
Administrative Offices (700 San Francisco):  closed

 

Sunday, December 30:
All bus service: Regular Sunday Schedule
Customer service line (533-3333):  open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Downtown Transfer Center (601 Santa Fe):  closed
East Side Transit Terminal (1165 Sunmount):  closed
Administrative Offices (700 San Francisco):  closed
All services and offices will resume their regular schedule on Wednesday, January 2.

 

El Paso Parks and Recreation Holiday Schedule

 

December 24, 2012 – January 4, 2013

The Administrative Offices for the Parks and Recreation Department at City Hall will have the following holiday schedule from December 24, 2012 – January 4, 2013 and will be closed as always on weekends.

Monday	December 24, 2012	CLOSED
Tuesday	December 25, 2012	CLOSED
Wednesday	December 26, 2012	OPEN 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday	December 27, 2012	OPEN 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday	December 28, 2012	OPEN 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Monday	December 31, 2012	CLOSED
Tuesday	January 1, 2013	CLOSED
Wednesday	January 2, 2013	OPEN 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday	January 3, 2013	OPEN 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday	January 4, 2013	OPEN 7:00 am – 6:00 pm

 

Recreation Centers, Senior Centers, Sports Centers and Daycare Operations will follow the schedule below from December 24, 2012 – January 4, 2013.

Monday	December 24, 2012	Senior Centers close at 4pm and others at 5pm
Tuesday	December 25, 2012	CLOSED
Wednesday	December 26, 2012	Regular Operating Hours
Thursday	December 27, 2012	Regular Operating Hours
Friday	December 28, 2012	Regular Operating Hours
Saturday	December 29, 2012	Regular Operating Hours
Sunday	December 30, 2012	CLOSED
Monday	December 31, 2012	Senior Centers close at 4pm and others at 5pm
Tuesday	January 1, 2013	CLOSED
Wednesday	January 2, 2013	Regular Operating Hours
Thursday	January 3, 2013	Regular Operating Hours
Friday	January 4, 2013	Regular Operating Hours

 

Click to view the Pool Schedule for Christmas Weekend
Click to view the Pool Schedule for New Year's Weekend

 

 

 

 

El Paso Museum of History

 

Closed: Mondays and Christmas and New Years Day
Open: Sundays 12-5
Tuesday 10 - 5 (with exception of Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 closed for Christmas and New Years)
Wednesday 10 - 5
Thursday 10 - 5
Friday 10 - 5
Saturday 10 - 5

 

 

 

 

El Paso Museum of Art

 

Closed: Mondays and Christmas and New Years Day
Open: Sundays 12-5
Tuesday 9 - 5 (with exception of Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 closed for Christmas and New Years)
Wednesday 9 - 5
Thursday 9 - 9
Friday 9 - 5
Saturday 9 - 5

 

 

 

 

El Paso Museum of Archaeology

 

Closed: Mondays and Christmas and New Years Day
Open: Sundays 12-5
Tuesday 9 - 5 (with exception of Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 closed for Christmas and New Years)
Wednesday 9 - 5
Thursday 9 - 9
Friday 9 - 5
Saturday 9 - 5

 

 

 

Health

 

The City of El Paso Department of Public Health would like to remind the public that all program centers/sites will be closed Monday, December 24th, and 25th, and will reopen on Wednesday, December 26th and will continue operations on Thursday as well as Friday. We will be closed on Monday, December 31st and Tuesday January 1st and reopen on Wednesday, January 2nd and continue operations and Thursday and Friday. The Rawlings Dental Clinic will close on December 21, 2012 and Reopen on January 2, 2013

 

Monday	December 24, 2012	CLOSED
Tuesday	December 25, 2012	CLOSED
Wednesday	December 26, 2012	Regular Operating Hours
Thursday	December 27, 2012	Regular Operating Hours
Friday	December 28, 2012	Regular Operating Hours
Monday	December 31, 2012	CLOSED
Tuesday	January 1, 2013	CLOSED
Wednesday	January 2, 2013	Regular Operating Hours
Thursday	January 3, 2013	Regular Operating Hours
Friday	January 4, 2013	Regular Operating Hours

 

We wish everyone in the El Paso community a healthy and happy holiday and a prosperous 2013!

For more information on the programs and services offered by the Department of Public Health, please visit our website at: http://www.elpasotexas.gov/health/