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 & Procedures(PDF, 302KB) provides more information on proclamations and commendations.
Proclamations Issued in 2025
September
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - Issued September 2
National Recovery Month - Issued September 2
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month - Issued September 2
Welcoming Week - Issued September 2
July
Disability Pride Month - Issued July 1
Park and Recreation Month - Issued July 1
South Asian Heritage Month - Issued July 15
Junior League Softball World Series Week - Issued July 15
June
Pride Month - Issued June 3
National Gun Violence Month - Issued June 3
Ride Transit Month - Issued June 3
Juneteenth - Issued June 17
World Refugee Day - Issued June 17
May
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - Issued May 6
Affordable Housing Week - Issued May 6
Bike Everywhere Month - Issued May 6
Older Americans Month - Issued May 6
Building Safety Month - Issued May 20
Jewish American Heritage Month - Issued May 20
Mental Health Awareness Month - Issued May 20
Public Works Week - Issued May 20
Safe Boating and Paddling Week - Issued May 20
April
Autism and Other Neurodivergence Acceptance and Appreciation Month - Issued April 1
Language Access Month - Issued April 1
National Arab American Heritage Month - Issued April 1
Earth Month - Issued April 15
Sexual Assault Awareness Month - Issued April 15
March
National Safe Place Week - Issued March 4
César Chávez Day - Issued March 18
Transgender Day of Visibility - Issued March 18
February
Black History Month - Issued February 4
Day of Remembrance of Japanese American Incarceration - Issued February 18
January
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service - Issued January 7
Day of Racial Healing - Issued January 21
Lunar New Year - Issued January 21