City Hall, Facilities to Close for Holiday Season Week

Most Redlands City Hall administrative offices will be closed for the week of Christmas through New Year’s weekend. Essential City services, including public safety and utilities and the A.K. Smiley Public Library will be in full operation. City offices, including City Hall, will close on Friday, Dec. 18, and re-open Monday, Jan. 4. The Redlands Community Center, Redlands Community Senior Center and Joslyn Senior Center will close Saturday, Dec. 19, and re-open Monday, Jan. 4. In addition to public safety, solid waste and recycling pickup, the Redlands Animal Shelter, Hillside Memorial Cemetery, and City parks and water treatment facilities will remain open and in operation. For after-hours emergency water and/or sewer service, please contact the Redlands Police Department at (909) 798-7681. To report missed solid waste collection service or for a solid waste related question, please call (909) 798-7529. Utility bills can be paid using one of the following payment methods: ·Deposit payments in the night drop box located between Customer Service, suite 15A and the Revenue Office, suite 15B; ·Mail payments to PO Box 6903, Redlands CA 92375; ·Make an online payment through your bank (please allow adequate time for payment to arrive by the due date); or ·Make payment through Western Union Speedpay, which is the only on-line service that guarantees next day delivery to the City of Redlands. Customers can access Speedpay by calling (866) 269-2896 or log on to www.redlandscustomerservice.org. All utility payments are due on the due date listed on the bill and are subject to a late charge if not paid on time. Limited building inspections will be available on Dec. 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30. To schedule an inspection, please call (909) 798-7536 the day before the inspection is needed and leave your inspection request. Leave a message with your name, address, permit number, type of inspection needed along with a phone number where you can be reached. The Building Inspectors will be available each morning from 7:30 to 8 a.m. if you would like to call and confirm your inspection. All City facilities and operations other than Police, Fire and emergency utility services will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 and Jan. 1, 2016.