City of Dubuque Offices Closed, Services Adjusted for Juneteenth

City of Dubuque offices will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. This includes City Hall and other City offices and facilities.

There will be no change to the schedule of curbside collections for trash, recycling, and organics. Friday routes will be collected as normal on Friday, June 19. Additionally, the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency landfill will be open its typical hours (7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.).

Jule buses will run as scheduled. However, offices at the Intermodal Transportation Center will be closed.

Parking meter violations will not be enforced on Friday, June 19.

The Carnegie-Stout Public Library will be closed.

The Multicultural Family Center will be closed during normal business hours on Friday, June 19, but will open at 5:45 p.m. for the first in its weekend series of Juneteenth events. Additional details about these events can be found at MFCDBQ.org

Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day, became a federal holiday in 2021. It celebrates the day in 1865 when the abolition of slavery was announced in Texas. Although the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863, it was not formally announced or enforced in the state of Texas until June 19, 1865, more than two years later.

For non-emergency issues during City office closures, please call 563-589-4415. In an emergency, always call 911.