AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- Expected winter weather is prompting the City of Austin and other local government agencies to curtail and delay some services Thursday and Friday.
City of Austin officials announced Wednesday afternoon that all non-essential operations would be suspended on Thursday. Specific impacts from specific city departments will be detailed below.
Officials emphasize that all essential public safety services will continue during the storm.
Capital Metro officials said Wednesday that they will suspend all non-emergency services on Thursday, for the safety of staff and passengers.
Austin Resource Recovery will suspend all street sweeping operations, along with recycling and trash collections for Thursday. Residents are asked to leave uncollected items at the curb to allow crews to catch up, with collections continuing into the weekend.
Austin Public Health will close its COVID-19 testing and vaccine sites, along with Environmental Health Services, the Office of Vital Records, and WIC and Shots for Tots clinics.
Austin Parks & Recreation facilities will be closed on Thursday, except for emergency shelters. This includes golf and pool facilities.
Around the metro area, several other cities have indicated that they will close non-essential operations as well. This includes Georgetown, Round Rock, Travis County, and Williamson County.
Stay tuned to Talk 1370 and Talk1370.com for the latest on this winter weather situation as it continues to develop.
