Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto Introduces Bill To Make Juneteenth City Holiday

By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto is introducing legislation following up on his promise to make Juneteenth a city holiday.
Last summer, Peduto made Juneteenth a holiday in Pittsburgh by order. The mayor’s office on Monday announced Peduto is taking a bill to City Council to make the holiday official.
Since June 19 is on a Saturday this year, it will be celebrated June 18.
The legislation from the Department of Human Services and Civil Service wi