In observance of Veterans Day, City Hall and various municipal offices in San Antonio will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, as reported by an official news release. Public safety and emergency services, however, will maintain their vigilance with Police, Fire, and EMS personnel remaining alert and active to ensure the city's safety.
Among the services affected by the holiday, the 3-1-1 assistance line (210-207-6000) will be operating from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and again from 5 to 11 p.m. for pressing matters only, such as urgent animal concerns and traffic signal malfunctions, the city services also mentioned that limited Fitness in the Park classes will take place, and those looking to adopt can visit the Animal Care Services Lobby and Adoption Center between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
For downtown visitors, a small perk awaits as on-street parking meters will suspend their charges for the day, although this exemption does not extend to off-street City-operated garages and lots. City parks and trails will welcome visitors as usual, inviting the public to engage with the outdoor spaces that will be open throughout Veterans Day. Waste collection will carry on uninterrupted with garbage, recycling, and organics being collected as on any regular week, as noted in the City of San Antonios statement.
However, not all services will be available, the Bitters Brush site will not be receiving waste, neither will the four Bulky Waste drop-off centers, nor the Household Hazardous Waste drop-off center, The San Antonio Public Library locations along with the Central Library will close their doors in recognition of the holiday; likewise, community centers, Metro Health clinics, and administrative offices across various departments will not be operating.
Citizens needing to access Municipal Court Magistration services and SAPD's detention center will find these facilities open. Commercial spaces such as La Villita and Market Square shops, the Alamodome Box Office, and culturally-focused venues such as the Spanish Governors Palace will conduct business as usual, offering residents and visitors options for shopping and entertainment even as the city commemorates this federal holiday.
