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Fourth of July 2016 Closures – Reminders for Pasadena
Pasadena Independent Jun 28, 2016
The city would like to remind all citizens that fireworks are strictly prohibited. - Courtesy photo
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The city would like to remind all citizens that fireworks are strictly prohibited. – Courtesy photo
Pasadena residents, businesses, and visitors are reminded that city hall, and most city business offices are closed on Monday, July 4, Independence Day, in observance of our great nation’s birthday. Normal schedules and office hours will resume July 5.
The city council will not meet on July 4. After June 27, the council’s next regularly scheduled meeting at city hall is Monday, July 11.
Pasadena Fire and Police Departments will continue to be staffed for all patrol, jail, fire, paramedic, and other emergency services, including special enforcement patrols against all fireworks throughout the city. For life-threatening emergencies, always call 911, and “If You See Something, Say Something,” especially illegal fireworks, call: (626) 744-4241.
Want fireworks to be part of your Fourth of July celebration? Attend “Americafest” at the Rose Bowl Stadium, featuring the best professional fireworks show in Southern California! Ticket, event program lineup, parking and tailgating info is online at www.rosebowlstadium.com.
Pasadena residents and businesses with power emergencies should call the Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) Department at (626) 744-4673. For water-related emergencies, call (626) 744-4138. PWP’s customer service call center is closed July 4, but customers can access their accounts and make payments by phone at (626) 744-4005 or online at www.PWPweb.com.
Pasadena’s citizen service center, www.cityofpasadena.net/citizen-service-center, will be open for calls 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 4, and will return to normal hours, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., on July 5.
All city provided service for trash, recycling, and yard waste pickups will be on regular schedules the week of July 4, but no bulky item pickups will occur on Fourth of July.
The municipal services payment center at city hall and all Pasadena Public Library sites will be closed July 4.
Pasadena Transit and Dial-A-Ride service will not operate on Independence Day, but will resume regular service July 5. All parking meters not posted as “No Parking” will be free on July 4; time limits will not be enforced. Violations for overnight parking, red curb parking, no parking zones, and blocking fire hydrants will be enforced. Regular enforcement resumes July 5.
The only public swimming pool open on July 4 will be at Pasadena High School, from noon to 3 p.m. Go to www.cityofpasadena.net/aquatics for more public swimming pool information. The “Splash Pad” water play facility at La Pintoresca Park will operate from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. All city recreation and community centers are closed on July 4, but all parks will be open for picnics, fun, and festivities. No site reservations are accepted on holidays.
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