Date:07/04/2022 - 07/05/2022 (all day)
Introduction: Avondale city administration offices, libraries, and resource center will be closed in observance of the July 4th holiday.
Media Contact: Ingrid Melle, Avondale AZ PIO (623) 333-1614 - imelle@avondaleaz.gov ; www.avondaleaz.gov/news
Avondale Observes July 4th Holiday
Avondale city administration offices, libraries, and resource center will be closed in observance of the July 4th holiday.
The Public Works Department will follow the holiday trash and recycling pick up schedule. There will be no trash collection on Monday, July 4. For the remainder of the week, trash and recycling pickup will be one day later than your routine pick up day. For example, Monday trash service will move to Tuesday. Residents who normally have Friday pick up will have a Saturday service instead. Containers must be placed at curbside no later than 5 a.m. on the day of collection. Complete details on solid waste services can be found online.
Transit services (including Zoom and Valley Metro routes) will be running on a Sunday schedule. Express bus service will not be operating. Regular route operations will resume on Tuesday, July 5. Transit details can be found online.
City Council will not have a Council Meeting on Monday, July 4; instead, a Council Meeting will be hosted on Monday, July 11. Council Meeting details can be found online.
City parks are open on this holiday; please note that fireworks are not allowed in any city facility or park.
The city will host a Fireworks event at Phoenix Raceway. Festivities, kid zone, food, and fireworks to light up the sky are all part of the celebration. The event will take place Saturday, July 2, 2022. The raceway is located at 7602 Jimmie Johnson Dr., Avondale, AZ 85323. Gates open at 5 p.m., the event ends at the conclusion of the fireworks show; fireworks start at 8:25 p.m. General admission is free, or upgrade for a VIP experience. For more information visit www.avondaleaz.gov/events .
The Fire & Medical Department also extends a reminder to residents regarding the rules and regulations for use of consumer fireworks within city limits. Illegal use of fireworks will not be tolerated. Aerial fireworks are not permitted. Local public safety officials suggest leaving the firework use to the professionals. Fireworks can result in severe burns, fractures, scars, lifetime disfigurement, or even death. The use of consumer fireworks is permitted in Avondale only during the periods of June 24 – July 6. A complete list of authorized items can be found by visiting the website at Fireworks | City of Avondale (avondaleaz.gov) .
City of Avondale wishes you and your family a safe and enjoyable Independence Day.
Source: https://www.avondaleaz.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/12831/19
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