City offices, facilities to close for furlough day
The 2010 city budget closed a $59 million shortfall in part by reducing personnel costs. Among the strategies to reduce personnel costs are furlough days. A furlough day is a day off without pay.
The next furlough day will be Monday, Feb. 15. As a result of the furlough day, some city services and programs will be unavailable. The Fort Worth Municipal Building (City Hall), Marshall Public Safety Building (Municipal Courts), community centers, drop-off stations and most city buildings will be closed. The Fort Worth Marshal’s Lake Patrol office will be closed Feb. 15.
Open Feb. 15 (services as usual)
- Fire emergency services
- Police services (the Records Unit and Identification Unit will be closed to the public.)
- Weekly garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulky item pickup will take place as usual.
- Alliance, Meacham and Spinks airports
- Golf courses, Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Fort Worth Herd, McLeland Tennis Center, Fort Worth Zoo, Fort Worth Water Gardens (water features will not be operating)
- The Fort Worth Convention Center and Will Rogers Memorial Center
- Water Call Center: Payments can be made online or by phone. 817-FW-24-HRS (392-4477)
- City Call Center: 817-392-CALL (2255)
- Environmental Management: 817-392-EASY (3279)
- Code Compliance: 817-392-1234
- Animal Care and Control: 817-392-3737
- Transportation/Public Works: 817-392-8100
To learn more, call 817-392-CALL (2255)
Operating on alternate schedule
Except for the Central Library, all libraries will be closed Feb. 14-15. During this time:
- No library materials will be due, and due dates will be extended to Feb. 19.
- No online requests for materials will be processed.
- Book drops will be closed.
The Central Library will be open Feb. 14. Book drops for all locations except Central will be closed on this day. Materials normally due on Feb. 15 will be due Feb. 19.
Normal operating hours resume Feb. 16.