PASADENA, CA — City Hall, public libraries and many city administrative offices will be closed Wednesday in observance of Veterans Day.
Pasadena officials have organized a Veterans Day ceremony honoring members of the U.S. armed forces, past and present, at 10 a.m. at City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave.
Emergency services, trash collection and public transit will continue on their regular schedules Wednesday, according to the city.
Police and firefighters will provide patrol, jail, fire, paramedic and other emergency services, but their business and administrative offices will be closed.
Officials said Pasadena Water and Power's customer service call center will be closed, but customers can report power emergencies by calling 626-744-4673 and water emergencies at 626-744-4138. Account information and bill payments will remain available by phone at 626-744-4005 or online at PWPweb.com.
The City Service Center will be closed and will resume regular hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday. Residents can submit service requests through the center's website or by calling 626-744-7311.
City trash and recycling collection, including previously scheduled bulky-item pickups, will follow the regular schedule. Pasadena Transit and Pasadena Dial-A-Ride also will operate normally, officials said.
Motorists will get a break from parking meters, which will be free and parking time limits not enforced Wednesday, officials reported. Restrictions on overnight parking, red curb parking, "no parking" zones and blocking fire hydrants will remain in effect. Regular enforcement is set to resume Thursday.
The city's Permit Center close and reopen Thursday. Customers can obtain subtrade permits and submit plans for new construction, tenant improvements, accessory dwelling units and additions through Permit Center Online.
All Pasadena Public Library locations will be closed Wednesday and reopen regularly Thursday.
City parks will remain open, but site reservations will not be accepted for the holiday.
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