The city of Chandler will close or alter hours with some city services on or around Jan. 1, 2025 for the New Year’s Day holiday.

City offices will be open with limited services available Dec. 30 and 31. Visit chandleraz.gov for the most up-to-date information. 

• City administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025.
• The Utility Services and Licensing office will be closed Jan. 1. On Dec 30 and 31, staff will be available to assist customers by phone at 480-782-2280 for utilities, or in person from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and then again from 12:30-4:30 p.m. 
• Licensing assistance will be available by phone at 480-782-2299 or in person by appointment only Dec. 30 and 31 — schedule an appointment at chandleraz.gov/Schedule.
• The City Clerk’s office will not be available for passport appointments Dec. 25 through Jan. 1. Schedule future appointments at chandleraz.gov/Schedule.
• Trash and recycling will be picked up as normal on Monday and Tuesday. Trash and recycling are not collected on  New Year’s Day, which falls on a Wednesday this year. If your collection day is Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, place your container out one day later through Saturday.
• The Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center (RSWCC) will be closed Jan. 1. The RSWCC is also closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays year-round.
• No lap swimming will be held at Desert Oasis, Nozomi, Hamilton and Mesquite Groves Aquatic Centers through Jan. 5. Arrowhead Pool and Folley Pool are closed for the season. 
• Chandler Public Libraries (Downtown, Basha, Hamilton and Sunset) will be:

o          Dec. 30 – All branches will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
o          Dec. 31 – All branches will be open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
o          Jan. 1 – All branches will be closed

• Tumbleweed Recreation Center will be:

o          Dec. 30 – Open 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.
o          Dec. 31 – Open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
o          Jan. 1 – Closed

• Chandler Tennis Center will be:

o          Dec. 26-30 – Open regular hours
o          Dec. 31 – Open 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
o          Jan. 1 – Closed

• The Chandler Nature Center will be open for camps held at this location, but for the general public will be:

o          Dec. 30 – Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
o          Dec. 31 – Open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
o          Jan. 1 – Closed

• Snedigar Recreation Center will be closed to the general public, but open for camps from Dec. 26-31 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Community Center and Senior Center

o          Dec. 30 – Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
o          Dec. 31 – Open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
o           Jan. 1– Closed  

• Chandler Museum will be:

o          Dec. 29 – Open 1 - 5 p.m.
o          Dec. 30, 31, Jan. 1 – Closed

• The box office at the Center for the Arts will be:

o          Dec. 30 – Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

o          Dec. 31 – Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
o          Jan. 1 – Closed

• The Vision Gallery will be:

o          Dec. 25 – Jan. 1 – Closed

• The Center for the Arts Gallery will be:

o          Dec. 30 – Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

o          Dec. 31 – Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
o          Jan. 1 – Closed

We invite our readers to submit their civil comments on this topic. Email AZOpinions@iniusa.org.