Proclamations
About Proclamations and Commendations
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 and Procedures(PDF, 302KB) provide more information on proclamations and commendations.
Proclamations Issued in 2026
October
Indigenous Peoples' Day - Issued October 6
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Issued October 6
Arbor Day - Issued October 6
Disability Awareness Month - Issued October 6
Walk and Roll to School Month - Issued October 6
Fire Prevention Week - Issued October 6
September
Freedom to Read Week - Issued September 15
Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month - Issued September 15
Welcoming Week - Issued September 1
July
Disability Pride Month - Issued July 7
South Asian Heritage Month - Issued July 7
Parks and Recreation Month - Issued July 7
June
World Refugee Day - Issued June 16
Juneteenth - Issued June 16
Pride Month - Issued June 2
Youth Council Month - Issued June 2
National Gun Violence Awareness Day - Issued June 2
Ride Transit Month - Issued June 2
May
Older Americans Month - Issued May 19
Mental Health Awareness Month - Issued May 19
Building Safety Month - Issued May 19
Safe Boating and Paddling Week - Issued May 19
Public Works Week - Issued May 19
National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - Issued May 5
Affordable Housing Week - Issued May 5
Jewish American Heritage Month - Issued May 5
Bike Everywhere Month - Issued May 5
April
Language Access Month - Issued April 21
Earth Month - Issued April 21
Autism Acceptance and Neurodiversity Celebration Month - Issued April 7
Sexual Assault Awareness Month - Issued April 7
National Arab American Heritage Month - Issued April 7
March
Transgender Day of Visibility - Issued March 17
Women's History Month - Issued March 3
February
Day of Remembrance of Japanese American Incarceration - Issued February 17
Black History Month - Issued February 3
January
Day of Racial Healing - Issued January 20
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service - Issued January 6