Dryden expects to add extra holiday time for municipal staff
The City of Dryden plans to close non-essential facilities for an additional two and a half days during this year’s winter break.
City Council recommends closures on December 27 and 30, plus a half day on the 31st, for municipal staff. Employees are expected to take those two and a half days out of their allotted vacation time.
City Council cites a decline in customer service levels and reduced staff due to employees taking time off for their families. It references other Ontario municipalities with a similar holiday schedule.
It says the closure will have minimal impact on essential services like fire, snow removal and cemetery. Other booked recreational programming like hockey tournaments will still be provided as required.
