NEWS RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA
October 8, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS CLOSED ON
FRIDAY, OCT. 9 DUE TO HURRICANE DELTA
Garbage/Recycling Collection and Transit Service to take place as scheduled, as long as weather permits
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng has announced all parish government buildings will close on Friday, October 9, 2020 due to Hurricane Delta. This includes the Joseph S. Yenni Building, the General Government Building, Jefferson Parish Credit Union, Jefferson Parish libraries and all Jefferson Parish Parks and Recreation activities. The Bonnabel Boat launch, Bucktown Harbor Marina and Lafreniere Park will also be closed in preparation for the impending weather. Additionally, COVID-19 testing at the Alario Center and mobile test sites will be suspended on Friday, October 9, 2020.
In order to get as much off the street as possible while weather permits, regularly-scheduled garbage and recycling collection for unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte will occur on Friday, October 9, 2020. Residents should not place bulky material at the curb for collection, as this poses a safety hazard. In areas that experience street flooding, residents are advised to bring their cans in from the curb, and store them in a safe location. Should collection be delayed or postponed due to inclement weather, a reasonable effort will be made to pick up on the customer’s next scheduled collection day. Any additional changes and updates to curbside collection during the approach of Hurricane Delta will be announced on www.JeffParish.net.
Jefferson Transit will run its normal Friday service, as long weather permits. To stay updated on additional changes in service and routes, visit www.jeffersontransit.org.
For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.
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