Tempe, AZ – In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the City of Tempe will close all administrative offices on Monday, Jan. 16.

CELEBRATION
The annual MLK Diversity Awards will take place at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 9 at The Buttes, A Marriott Resort. This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Lois Brown, Director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at Arizona State University. Mayor Corey Woods will provide the welcome address.

The MLK Diversity Awards honor people who demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion and who exemplify the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year's program honors people and organizations, including students, who work to make Dr. King's dream a reality. Tickets are available at tempe.gov/mlk.

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police and Fire services will be unaffected by the holiday.

TEMPE 311
Tempe 311, the city’s Customer Relations Center, will be closed. To fill out a service request form, visit tempe.gov/311.

TEMPE CUSTOMER SERVICES
Tempe Customer Services will be closed. For more information and to pay your bill online, visit tempe.gov/CustomerService.

TEMPE MUNICIPAL COURT
The court will be closed. To make a payment or view case information, visit tempe.gov/court. Phone payments can be made by calling 480-350-8800 or 1-877-729-2687.  This Automated Payment System is unavailable nightly from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.

TRANSPORTATION
Bus and rail services will operate according to regular schedules, excluding Express and RAPID. The Tempe Transit Store will be closed. Visit tempe.gov/TempeinMotion.

GARBAGE AND RECYCLING
Residential garbage and recycling collection will be unaffected. The Compost/Inert Facility, 1001 N. Rio Road, and Household Products Collection Center, 1320 E. University Drive, will be closed (480-858-2223).

PARKS AND RECREATION

-Kiwanis Recreation Center, 6111 S. All-America Way, will be closed. The Kiwanis Tennis Center will also be closed (480-350-5201).

-Kiwanis Park Batting Range will be closed (480-350-5727).

-The Cloud at Kiwanis Park, Esquer Park Splash Pad, Hudson Park Splash Pad, Jaycee Park Splash Pad, Escalante Pool and McClintock Pool are closed for the season.

-For more information on Tempe aquatics, please visit tempe.gov/pools.

LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTERS

-Tempe Public Library, 3500 S. Rural Road, will be closed (480-350-5500).

-Tempe History Museum, 809 E. Southern Ave., will be closed (480-350-5100).

-Petersen House Museum, 1414 W. Southern Ave., is closed for the season (480-350-5100).

-Edna Vihel Arts Center, 3340 S. Rural Road, will be closed (480-350-5287).

-Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, will be closed (480-350-2822).

COMMUNITY CENTERS

-Cahill Senior Center, 715 W. Fifth St., will be closed (480-858-2420).

-Escalante Community Center, 2150 E. Orange St., will be closed (480-350-5800).

-North Tempe Multi-Generational Center, 1555 N. Bridalwreath St., will be closed (480-858-6500).

-Pyle Adult Recreation Center, 655 E. Southern Ave., will be closed (480-350-5211).

-Westside Community Center, 715 W. Fifth St., will be closed (480-858-2400).

GOLF COURSES

-Ken McDonald Golf Course, 800 E. Divot Drive, will be open sunrise to sunset (480-350-5250).

-Rolling Hills Golf Course, 1415 N. Mill Ave., will be open sunrise to sunset (480-350-5275).