Closures to anticipate for Juneteenth in Tempe

In observance of Juneteenth, the city of Tempe will close all administrative offices on Wednesday, June 19.

Juneteenth is the day when freedom from slavery became a reality for all African Americans in the former Confederate States of America, a city release explained.

Below is the list of city services impacted:

Emergency Services

Police and Fire services will be unaffected by the holiday.

Tempe 311

Tempe 311, the city’s Customer Relations Center, will be closed. To fill out a service request form, visit tempe.gov/311.

Tempe Customer Services

Tempe Customer Services will be closed. For more information and to pay your bill online, visit tempe.gov/CustomerService.

Tempe Municipal Court

The court will be closed. To make a payment or view case information, visit tempe.gov/court. Phone payments can be made by calling 480-350-8800 or 1-877-729-2687.  This Automated Payment System is unavailable nightly from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Transportation

Bus and rail services will operate according to regular schedules. The Tempe Transit Store will be closed. Visit tempe.gov/TempeinMotion.

Trash and Recycling

Residential trash and recycling collection will be unaffected. The Household Products Collection Center, 1320 E. University Drive, will be closed (480-858-2223).

Parks and Recreation

• Kiwanis Recreation Center, 6111 S. All-America Way, will be open from 12 to 6 p.m.
• Kiwanis Park Batting Range will be closed (480-350-5727).
• The Cloud at Kiwanis Park, Parque de Soza Splash Pad, Esquer Park Splash Pad and Jaycee Park Splash Pad are open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Escalante Pool will be open from 1 to 5 p.m.
• McClintock Pool will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Kiwanis Wave Pool will be open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Clark Pool will be open 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• For information on Tempe aquatics, visit tempe.gov/pools.

Library and Cultural Centers

• Tempe Public Library, 3500 S. Rural Road, will be closed (480-350-5500).
• Tempe History Museum, 809 E. Southern Ave., will be closed (480-350-5100).
• Petersen House Museum, 1414 W. Southern Ave., will be closed (480-350-5100). Visit www.tempe.gov/museumhistorichouses for more information.
• Edna Vihel Arts Center, 3340 S. Rural Road, will be closed (480-350-5287).
• Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, will be closed. Visit tempecenterforthearts.com for more information (480-350-2822).

Community Centers

• Cahill Senior Center, 715 W. Fifth St., will be closed (480-858-2420).
• Clark Park Community Center, 1730 S. Roosevelt St., will be open 8 a.m. to noon (480-350-5208).
• Escalante Community Center, 2150 E. Orange St., will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (480-350-5800).
• North Tempe Multi-Generational Center, 1555 N. Bridalwreath St., will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (480-858-6500).
• Pyle Adult Recreation Center, 655 E. Southern Ave., will be closed (480-350-5211).
• Westside Community Center, 715 W. Fifth St., will be open for regular hours, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (480-858-2400).