The short answer: email CityCouncil@kirklandwa.gov. One message to that address reaches all seven councilmembers, and it works well when you're writing ahead of a decision. If the meeting is close, or you're hoping for a quick answer, write to councilmembers directly at the addresses below. Either way, what you send becomes part of the public record, just like a comment made at a meeting.

Every councilmember's email

The council has seven members, elected citywide, as published by the City of Kirkland:

• Mayor Kelli Curtis — kcurtis@kirklandwa.gov

• Deputy Mayor Neal Black — nblack@kirklandwa.gov

• Councilmember Jay Arnold — jarnold@kirklandwa.gov

• Councilmember Amy Falcone — afalcone@kirklandwa.gov

• Councilmember Jon Pascal — jpascal@kirklandwa.gov

• Councilmember Shilpa Prem — prems@kirklandwa.gov

• Councilmember John Tymczyszyn — JohnT@kirklandwa.gov

Writing to the Planning Commission

Zoning and land-use changes usually go through the Planning Commission before they reach the council. One address reaches all the commissioners: PlanningCommissioners@kirklandwa.gov.

Speaking at a meeting

The council normally meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at City Hall (123 Fifth Avenue), with a study session in the early evening and the regular meeting after it. Meetings are hybrid, so you can comment in person or over Zoom, and the city has a sign-up page for public comment. The Planning Commission typically meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday.

For exact dates and start times, check the city's council meeting schedule, or our Meetings & Deadlines page, which we update every Monday.

Who to ask about what

• Questions about a meeting, an agenda, or minutes: the City Clerk's Office, cityclerk@kirklandwa.gov, 425-587-3190.

• Scheduling time with a councilmember: Abby Harrod, council administrative assistant, AHarrod@kirklandwa.gov, 425-587-3016.

• A pothole, a broken streetlight, a city service problem: use Our Kirkland, the city's request system. Council email is not the fast lane for service requests.

Before you hit send

A few things we've noticed from watching a lot of public comment land well or badly. This part is our advice, not city policy.

• Say which agenda item or decision you're writing about, and when it comes up. A note about "item 9.b on Tuesday" gets weighed differently than a general complaint.

• Email before the meeting where the decision happens. Nothing you send after the vote can change it.

• Mention that you live in Kirkland, and name your neighborhood.

• Keep it short and specific. One issue per email beats five.

• Don't expect a reply signed by the whole council. Councilmembers can't discuss city business as a group outside of public meetings, so replies come from individual members, when they come.

Sources & city records

Last updated: September 2026.

• City of Kirkland — City Council page (roster and contact information)

• City of Kirkland — public comment sign-up

• City Council meeting schedule (PDF)

• Planning Commission public meeting calendar

Want to talk about this with neighbors? Join the Cherish Kirkland Facebook group. It's a private community of Kirkland residents — request to join and an admin will approve you.