A proclamation or commendation is a formatted certificate or letter, issued by the Mayor, to give recognition and support to ceremonial occasions and special events, civic achievements, or to raise awareness about concerns of interest to the community as a whole. Proclamations and commendations are symbolic, and no official policy, action or legal act is imparted or intended as a result. All proclamations and commendations will be issued at the discretion of the Mayor.
Proclamations generally recognize international, national, state, and local events, as well as matters of historical interest, in order to bring them to the attention of Kirkland community members. Commendations generally honor a group or individual for civic achievements. Proclamation and commendation content should relate to a public purpose or benefit.
The City Council's Policies & Procedures(PDF, 302KB) provides more information on proclamations and commendations.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service - Issued January 7
Stormwater Awareness Week - Issued November 6 Native American Heritage Day - Issued November 19 Transgender Day of Remembrance - Issued November 19 Small Business Saturday - Issued November 30
Disability Awareness Month - Issued October 1 Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Issued October 1 Indigenous Peoples Day - Issued October 1 National Code Compliance Month - Issued October 1 Walk and Roll to School Month - Issued October 1 Arbor Day - Issued October 15
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - Issued September 3 National Hispanic Heritage Month - Issued September 3 National Recovery Month - Issued September 3 Freedom to Read Week - Issued September 17 National Pollution Prevention Week - Issued September 17 Teen Mental Health Awareness Day - Issued September 18
Disability Pride Month - Issued July 2 Park and Recreation Month - Issued July 2
National Gun Violence Awareness Day - Issued June 4 Pride Month - Issued June 4 Ride Transit Month - Issued June 4 Juneteenth - Issued June 18
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - Issued May 7 Affordable Housing Week - Issued May 7 Bike Everywhere Month - Issued May 7 Building Safety Month - Issued May 7 Jewish American Heritage Month - Issued May 7 Safe Boating and Paddling Week - Issued May 7 Older Americans Month - Issued May 7 Public Works Week - Issued May 21
Autism and Other Neurodivergence Acceptance & Appreciation Month - Issued April 2 Sexual Assault Awareness Month - Issued April 2 YWCA Until Justice Just Is Month - Issued April 2 Earth Month - Issued April 16
Women's History Month - Issued March 5
Black History Month - Issued February 6 Day of Remembrance of Japanese American Incarceration - Issued February 6 Lunar New Year - Issued February 6
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service - Issued January 2 Day of Racial Healing - Issued January 16
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service - Issued January 3 Day of Racial Healing - Issued January 17
Black History Month - Issued February 7 Japanese Day of Remembrance - Issued February 22
National Athletic Training Month - Issued March 1 Women's History Month - Issued March 7 Nowruz and Support for Iranian American Community - Issued March 21
Autism and Other Neurodivergence Acceptance and Appreciation Month - Issued April 4 Earth Month - Issued April 18 Sexual Assault Awareness Month - Issued April 18 "YWCA Until Justice Just Is” Month - Issued April 18
Affordable Housing Week - Issued May 2 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - Issued May 2 Older Americans Month - Issued May 2 Building Safety Month - Issued May 2 Bike Everywhere Month - Issued May 2 Jewish American Heritage Month - Issued May 16 Kids to Parks Day - Issued May 16 National Foster Care Month - Issued May 16 Safe Boating and Paddling Week - Issued May 16
Pride Month - Issued June 6 National Gun Violence Awareness Day - Issued June 6 Juneteenth Holiday - Issued June 6 World Refugee Day - Issued June 20 Ride Transit Month - Issued June 20
Disability Pride Month - Issued July 5 Park and Recreation Month - Issued July 5
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation - Issued September 5 National Recovery Month Proclamation - Issued September 5 National Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation - Issued September 5 Eastside Welcoming Week Proclamation - Issued September 5 National Pollution Prevention Week Proclamation - Issued September 19 Freedom to Read Week Proclamation - Issued September 19
Disability Awareness Month - Issued October 3 Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Issued October 3 Walk and Roll to School Month - Issued October 3 Indigenous Peoples’ Day - Issued October 3 Arbor Day - Issued October 17
Transgender Day of Remembrance - Issued November 22 Native American Heritage Day - Issued November 22
Request a Proclamation or Commendation
David Wolbrecht Communications Program Manager dwolbrecht@kirklandwa.gov
The City Council adopted a 2025-2026 Proclamations Schedule(PDF, 79KB) on December 10, 2024.
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