(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The City of Colorado Springs said in observance of Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 19, all city offices will be closed.

On Wednesday, Colorado Springs administrative offices and agencies will be closed:

Administrative offices for Mountain Metropolitan Transit

City Administration Building

City Auditorium

City Clerk

City Hall

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

Deerfield, Hillside, Meadows Park, and Westside Community Centers

Municipal Court

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Administrative Building

Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site

Sales Tax Office

Sports Office at Memorial Park

Therapeutic Recreation Program at Westside Community Center

In 2021 Congress passed legislation officially recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday.