County operations adjust schedules for the holidays
Most Lee County administrative operations will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Dec. 26, in observance of the Christmas holiday, as well as Thursday, Dec. 31, and Friday, Jan. 1, for the New Year’s holiday.
The holiday schedule adjustments:
Solid Waste
• Collections of garbage, recycling and yard waste will continue as normal on Wednesday, Dec. 24. There will be no collections on Thursday, Dec. 25, and collections will continue with typical Thursday collections happening on Friday, typical Friday collections on Saturday and so on.
• Solid Waste offices will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Dec. 26.
• The Resource Recovery Facility in Buckingham and the Lee-Hendry Landfill will be open regular hours Wednesday, Dec. 24, but closed on Thursday, Dec. 25.
• Collections of garbage, recycling and yard waste will continue as normal on Wednesday, Dec. 31. There will be no collections on Thursday, Jan. 1, and collections will continue with typical Thursday collections happening on Friday, and typical Friday collections on Saturday.
• Solid Waste offices will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 1, and Friday, Jan. 2.
• The Resource Recovery Facility in Buckingham and the Lee-Hendry Landfill will be open regular hours on Wednesday, Dec. 31, but closed on Thursday, Jan. 1.
• Household Chemical Waste (HCW) drop-off facility and the Reuse Center will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Dec. 26.
• Household Chemical Waste (HCW) drop-off facility and the Reuse Center will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 1, and Friday, Jan. 2.
Community Development
• The Community Development office, including first and second floor lobbies and telephone services, will be closed noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18. The application portal will remain open during this closure.
• Offices will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Dec. 26, and Thursday, Jan. 1, and Friday, Jan. 2.
• The electronic permitting portal will remain open during the closures. Visit leegov.com/dcd.
Utilities
• The Call Center and the drive-thru window at 7391 College Parkway are closed Thursday, Dec. 25, Friday, Dec. 26, Thursday, Jan. 1, and Friday, Jan. 2.
• A drop-box is on-site at the front door, and another is accessible via the drive-thru for payments by check.
• Payments can be made at any time at myutilities.leegov.com or 1-855-895-6939.
LeeTran
• LeeTran will operate its regularly scheduled bus service on Wednesday, Dec. 24. There will be no bus, trolley, beach tram, ADA Passport or ULTRA on-demand services on Thursday, Dec. 25. Service will resume on Friday, Dec. 26. Visit rideleetran.com for specific route information.
• Visit rideleetran.com or Facebook.com/LeeTranFL for information on services on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Parks & Recreation
• Beaches, boat ramps, parks and preserves will remain open Thursday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Dec. 26.
• The administration office will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Dec. 26. Normal hours resume Monday, Dec. 29.
• Pools are closed Thursday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Dec. 26, resuming normal operating hours Saturday, Dec. 27.
• Beaches, boat ramps, parks and preserves will be open Thursday, Jan. 1, and Friday, Jan. 2.
• The administration office will be closed Thursday, Jan. 1, and Friday, Jan. 2, resuming normal operating hours Monday, Jan. 5.
• Pools are closed Thursday, Jan. 1, and Friday, Jan. 2, resuming normal operating hours Saturday, Jan. 3.
• The county’s four recreation centers – North Fort Myers, Veterans, Wa-Ke Hatchee and Estero – will be closed through the holidays due to scheduled annual maintenance. They will be closed from Dec. 22 to Jan. 4. For alternative parks sites, visit leeparks.org. The centers will re-open Monday, Jan. 5.
Library System
• All branches will be closed Wednes-day, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25. Normal hours of operation resume Friday, Dec. 26.
• All branches will be closed Wednes-day, Dec. 31, and Thursday, Jan. 1. Normal hours of operation resume Friday, Jan. 2.
• Home Borrower Services and Library Administration will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25, Friday, Dec. 26, Thursday, Jan. 1, and Friday, Jan. 2.
• The library is available online.
Lee County Domestic Animal Services
• The Lost & Found Pet Center and the Pet Adoption Center will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Dec. 26. Normal hours resume Saturday, Dec. 27, at 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers.
• The Lost & Found Pet Center and the Pet Adoption Center will be closed Thurs-day, Jan. 1, and Friday, Jan. 2. Normal hours resume Saturday, Jan. 3.
Visit LeeLostPets.com for more.