Get Involved
Ways to take part
New to council packets? Our guide, How to Read a Kirkland Council Packet, shows where to start and what to look for before each meeting.
Want to weigh in? How to Comment in Writing covers who to write to and when it counts, and How to Speak at a Council Meeting walks you through signing up and your three minutes at the podium or on Zoom.
Looking for a city document? How to Request Public Records walks you through asking the City of Kirkland for emails, contracts and permit files, step by step.
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Read our plain-language explainers on housing, taxes, transit, and schools — then check the sources for yourself.
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Get the Council Preview by email, a few days before each council meeting. Sign up here.
Join the Cherish Kirkland Facebook group (for the most frequent updates!)
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Make your opinions known!
Submit your comments by emailing:
City Council at CityCouncil@kirklandwa.gov
Planning Commission at PlanningCommissioners@kirklandwa.gov
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Watch council live at: http://kirkland.granicus.com/player/camera/7?publish_id=1308&redirect=true
Get agendas and more details: https://www.kirklandwa.gov/Government/City-Council
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Regular meeting webinar at 6:00 PM:
Online Via Zoom: https://kirklandwa-gov.zoom.us/j/84038812324?pwd=ajlnT01Fd2VHVmJvSE9SUXQ3ZDZaQT09
Agendas and more info at: https://www.kirklandwa.gov/Government/Departments/Planning-and-Building/Planning-Commission
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Button not working? Email CityCouncil@kirklandwa.gov, one address that reaches every councilmember.
Want the full picture first? See How to contact the Kirkland City Council — every address, plus how public comment works.