City of Gulf Breeze Closures Press Release - 20 Jan 2025

City of Gulf Breeze Closures Press Release - 20 Jan 2025. Agenda: City of Gulf Breeze Closures Press Release - 20 Jan 2025 - Agenda - Html Press Release City Clerk's Office 1070 Shoreline Drive Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 City of Gulf Breeze Telephone 850-934-5115 Fax 850-934-5114 http://cityofgulfbreeze.us/ PRESS RELEASE AMENDED Gulf Breeze City Offices Closed Tuesday, Jan. 21, and Wednesday, Jan. 22 City of Gulf Breeze offices and facilities are closed Tuesday, Jan. 21, and Wednesday, Jan. 22, due to anticipated hazardous weather and road conditions, except for some essential city services. The city will operate a limited Emergency Operations Center, including Gulf Breeze Emergency Services. Commuters and residents are encouraged to stay home and stay off the roadways Tuesday, Jan. 21, and Wednesday, Jan. 22, as snow and ice are expected to create hazardous driving conditions. Conditions along coastal areas are expected to be more hazardous than northern areas. The National Weather Service in Mobile has Gulf Breeze under a Winter Storm Warning beginning Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 6 a.m. through 6 a.m. Wednesday. Winterizing Bridges and Roadways • FDOT and Counties have begun winterizing bridges this afternoon. • The City of Gulf Breeze is winterizing major intersections only, including the Gulf Breeze Hospital, Fairpoint, and Shoreline. Local roadways are untreated. Utility Matters and Emergency Calls • Accessory meters for boat docks and irrigation should be drained and shut off. • Water faucets should allow a slow trickle to discourage frozen pipes. • There will be no utility cut-offs this week. • The Gulf Breeze EOC will answer calls for emergency utility matters at 850-934-5115. Operations will resume on Thursday for non-emergency utility matters. Trash Services • Tuesday customers should place their trash cans at the curb no later than 7:00 AM, as there will be no afternoon pickup. Due to early landfill closures, Waste Pro will not operate trucks on Wednesday. Thursday's service will be determined and announced on Wednesday. Meeting Cancellations The following meetings have been cancelled: • January 21st Council Meeting • January 22nd Police Pension Board Meeting • January 22nd Fire Board Meeting Information from the National Weather Service of Mobile • Under a Winter Storm Warning from 6 am Tuesday, Jan. 21, through 6 am Wednesday, Jan 22. • Snow is expected to accumulate as early as Tuesday morning and continue into the evening. • Snow amounts locally in the Gulf Breeze area as expected at 3-5 inches of snow. BITTER COLD conditions are expected Monday through Wednesday • Minimum wind chill values will be in the teens to single digits on Tuesday and Wednesday morning • Many areas may not rise above freezing on Tuesday For current weather events, visit www.weather.gov/mob . For information on preparing for disasters, visit www.santarosa.fl.gov/emergency . Follow Santa Rosa County Emergency Management on Facebook for weather updates. Get Text Updates Text any zip code to 888777 and receive real-time alerts and advisories directly from the Gulf Breeze Police Department. Click here to sign up. There is no registration charge, but standard text messaging rates associated with your mobile phone service will apply. You can opt-out at any time by texting “STOP” to 888777. 24-Hour Utility Bill Payments (Toll-Free) 855-246-7331