City of Dallas Updates: Service Openings and Closures on July 10

Dallas Implements Furloughs, Affecting City Services and Facilities

In response to a budget shortfall, the City of Dallas is enacting three furlough days throughout the year, leading to the closure of several city offices. However, essential services such as emergency response, water utilities, and airport operations will continue without disruption.

Below is a detailed list of public services and facilities, their operational status, and any special instructions for Friday, July 10, 2026.

Service/Facility	Status	Operating Hours / Special Instructions
Emergency Services (Dallas Police, Dallas Fire-Rescue, EMS)	OPEN	24/7 Operations. Emergency responses remain fully uninterrupted. Administrative offices are closed.
Aviation (Love Field/Executive Airport)	OPEN	Normal Operating Hours.
3-1-1 Customer Help Line	OPEN	24/7 Operations for urgent city issues (e.g., water mains, downed trees). Water billing line open at 214-651-1441 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Use the 311 app for non-emergencies.
Sanitation Services	OPEN	All collections, including recycling, garbage, and brush/bulky item collection, will continue as normally scheduled. The McCommas Bluff Landfill and transfer stations remain open during regular hours for residential self-service disposal. For more info, visit dsan.us/disposalinfo.
Dallas Animal Services	OPEN	Normal Operating Hours. Administrative offices and the shelter remain open. Employees will observe furlough day on an alternate day.
Recreation Centers	OPEN	Normal Operating Hours. Public recreation rooms and gyms remain open. Employees will observe furlough day on an alternate day.
Aquatics	OPEN	Normal Operating Hours. Public pools and spray grounds remain open. Employees will observe furlough day on an alternate day.
Golf Courses	OPEN	Normal Operating Hours. All city-owned golf courses and pro shops are open for tee times. Employees will observe furlough day on an alternate day.
Fair Park	OPEN	Fair Park grounds and parking lots open for the FIFA Fan Festival™ Dallas.
Bath House Cultural Center	OPEN	Regular Public Hours. Galleries and public spaces open to visitors. Other regional cultural centers remain closed. Employees will observe furlough day on an alternate day.
Municipal Court & Detention Services	OPEN	Normal Operating Hours. The Municipal Court building remains open. Employees will observe furlough day on an alternate day.
WIC Clinics	OPEN	Normal Operating Hours. Employees will observe furlough day on an alternate day.
Planning and Development	MODIFIED	The Oak Cliff Municipal Center and District Offices remain open. Administrative offices at City Hall 1FN and 5BN are closed.
Community Centers	MODIFIED	West Dallas Multipurpose Center and MLK Community Center closed. Foremost Family Health Clinic and ChildCareGroup on the MLK campus remain open.
City Hall	CLOSED	The building is closed to the public.
Code Compliance	CLOSED	Code offices are closed.
Dallas Water Utilities Lobby at City Hall	CLOSED	The lobby is closed. For water bill inquiries, call DWU Customer Service at 214-651-1441, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. or email [email protected]. For water service requests, call 3-1-1 or submit via dallas.gov or on the Dallas 311 mobile app. DWU’s operations remain 24/7.
Dallas Public Libraries	CLOSED	All branches closed. Digital resources and catalogs available at DallasLibrary.org.
Parks & Cultural Admin Offices	CLOSED	Parks, trails, and select facilities are open, but main administrative offices are closed.
Cultural Centers	CLOSED	Oak Cliff Cultural Center, Latino Cultural Center, and South Dallas Cultural Center are closed.

The city’s online portals remain fully operational, allowing for water bill payments, online permit submissions, and non-emergency 311 service requests 24/7.