Colorado Desk - City of Colorado Springs closures in observance of Independence Day scheduled furlough day Monday

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~ As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, the City of Colorado Springs has announced closures and adjusted hours for various administrative offices and facilities. In observance of Independence Day on Friday, July 3, and a scheduled furlough day on Monday, July 6, most City administration departments will not be open for regular business. Additionally, there will be some closures and adjusted hours on Saturday, July 4.

Emergency services, including the police and fire departments and the 911 call center, will continue to operate and respond as usual on both days. City enterprises that are self-funded will also remain open on Friday. However, residents and businesses are advised to plan ahead for any services that require in-person visits or administrative support.

The following City of Colorado Springs administrative and elected administrative offices and agencies will be fully closed on both Friday and Monday: City Administration Building, City Clerk, City Hall, Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (open regular hours on Saturday), Municipal Court, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Administrative Building, Sales Tax Office, Sports Office at Memorial Park, Westside Community Center, Deerfield Hills Community Center, Sertich Ice Center.

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Some offices will have adjusted hours on Monday but will be closed on Friday. These include: Administrative offices for Mountain Metropolitan Transit (buses operate on regular schedules both days), Hillside Community Center, Therapeutic Recreation Program. The offices for Evergreen and Fairview Cemeteries will also be open with gates accessible to visitors both days.

On the other hand, some facilities will be closed on Monday but open on Friday. These include Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center/Helen Hunt Falls Visitor Center; Deerfield Hills Community Center Spray ground (open regular hours on Saturday); Uncle Wilber Fountain in Acacia Park.

Certain facilities will have adjusted hours on both Friday and Monday. These include Garden of the Gods Park; Pikes Peak – America's Mountain; Patty Jewett and Valley Hi golf courses (open normal hours 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting); Patty Jewett Bar & Grill (indoor dining open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.); Valley Hi Grill & Pub (indoor dining open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.); Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site.

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For Saturday, there will be adjusted hours and closures for some facilities. Palmer Park will be closed to vehicles all day, while Garden of the Gods Park will have an early closing at 8 p.m. North Cheyenne Canon Park will be open until 2 p.m. or until the park reaches capacity, with Gold Camp Road closed to vehicles all day. To ensure public safety and reduce fire risk, Memorial Park will be closed to vehicle traffic starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 4.

Pikes Peak – America's Mountain will be open for its regular hours on Saturday and also for ticketed sunrise and sunset events. The Pikes Peak Highway Gateway will open at 4 a.m. for the sunrise event, with the last timed entry at 6 a.m., before reopening at 7 p.m. for the evening celebration. Visitors must begin their descent no later than one hour after sunset.

Residents and businesses are encouraged to visit ColoradoSprings.gov/FurloughDays for more information on furlough day closures and plan accordingly for any necessary services during this holiday weekend.

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