HomeMy Public PortalAboutCOTI_PR20171215a_Holidays.docxPRESS RELEASE: Contact: Shawn Gillen
For immediate release City Manager
(912) 472-5070
sgillen@cityoftybee.org
TYBEE CITY OFFICES TO CLOSE OVER THE HOLIDAY WEEK
Tybee Island, GA (December 16, 2017) – The City of Tybee Island’s administrative offices will be closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s, City Manager Shawn Gillen announced
today. Mayor Jason Buelterman and the City Council has granted most regular city staff the week off. Due to the dates of the holidays this year, this announcement only adds two additional
closure days for this week, which should have minimal impact on city services.
Public Safety officials will, of course, remain on duty during this time, and Parking Services will continue their 365 days of parking enforcement – don’t forget to look around for the
nearest parking kiosk and leave your receipt on your dash board. Please do not drive after drinking! A parking ticket or impaired driving citation will be much worse than a lump of
coal in your stocking!
City Hall and regularly accessible administrative services will be unavailable as of 5PM, Friday, December 22nd. Offices will reopen following New Years at 8am, Tuesday, January 2nd.
Regular waste pick-ups will remain on schedule. For those with utility bills yet unpaid for the month, there is a drop box in front of City Hall, or checks can be mailed to Tybee City
Hall; PO Box 2749; Tybee Island, GA 31328. Additionally, bills or citations can be paid online by going to http://www.cityoftybee.org/131/Online-Payments.
The DPW Waste Transfer Station on Polk Street will have open hours during this time period as follows:
• Monday, December 25: Closed all day
• Tuesday, December 26: 07:30 am to 11:30 am
• Wednesday, December 27: 07:30 am to 11:30 am
• Thursday, December 28: 07:30 am to 11:30 am
• Friday, December 29: 07:30 am to 11:30 am
• Saturday, December 30: 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm
• Sunday, December 31: 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm
• Monday, January 01: Closed all day
The Mayor, Council people, City Manager, and all the City of Tybee Island staff extend our best wishes for a safe holiday season and a happy New Year for all our residents and visitors.
The City of Tybee Island, Georgia is the northernmost barrier island of Georgia. With a wild bird sanctuary, over three miles of ocean beaches, and salt marshes on the back river, outdoor
recreation activities abound for residents and visitors to the island. As a key defense point to the important Savannah port, Tybee’s Fort Screven, Tybee Post Theater, Fort Pulaski,
and the Tybee Island and Cockspur Lighthouses combined with the unique architectures of the island’s raised cottages form a rich backdrop for history buffs. Attracting a strong artistic
community, there are several local art galleries. Keeping the island interesting year round are several art festivals, community based events and activities, and annual parades and
festivals. The Marine Science Center cooperates with Georgia’s DNR to protect threatened sea turtle species by searching for nests, protecting their eggs, and making sure hatchlings
make it to sea. For visitor information, stop by http://www.tybeevisit.com/, and to find more about the City of Tybee Island, visit our web site at http://www.cityoftybee.org/.
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