Kirkland Mayor Delivers State of the City Address

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  Mayor Kelli Curtis delivered the 2026 State of the City address“The following speech was delivered by Mayor Kelli Curtis at the State of the City and Community Appreciation Night event on May 7, 2026.”
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  The 2026 State of the City address was delivered at Kirkland Community Appreciation Night“Good evening, everyone. I’m Kelli Curtis, and I have the great honor of serving as your Mayor. Welcome to This Night in Kirkland, our 2026 State of the City address and Community Appreciation Night!”
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  The Kirkland Community Appreciation Night took place on May 7, 2026“The following speech was delivered by Mayor Kelli Curtis at the State of the City and Community Appreciation Night event on May 7, 2026.”
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  Mayor Kelli Curtis emphasized community unity and local stewardship“Kirkland is a vibrant, green, safe, and beautiful city because all of us choose, every single day, to be stewards of the place we call home. We show up for our city and we show up for each other. We care for each other, now and into the future.”
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  The event at the Kirkland Performance Center recognized volunteers“Tonight, we recognize our volunteers, our Boards and Commissions, our community partners, our businesses, our nonprofit organizations, our City staff, and our residents.”
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  The event at the Kirkland Performance Center recognized businesses“Tonight, we recognize our volunteers, our Boards and Commissions, our community partners, our businesses, our nonprofit organizations, our City staff, and our residents.”
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  The event at the Kirkland Performance Center recognized nonprofits“null”
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  The event at the Kirkland Performance Center recognized City staff“Tonight, we recognize our volunteers, our Boards and Commissions, our community partners, our businesses, our nonprofit organizations, our City staff, and our residents.”
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  The event at the Kirkland Performance Center recognized contributions to making Kirkland vibrant“Tonight, we recognize our volunteers, our Boards and Commissions, our community partners, our businesses, our nonprofit organizations, our City staff, and our residents.”
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  The event at the Kirkland Performance Center recognized contributions to making Kirkland green“null”
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  The event at the Kirkland Performance Center recognized contributions to making Kirkland safe“null”
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  The event at the Kirkland Performance Center recognized contributions to making Kirkland beautiful“Tonight, we recognize our volunteers, our Boards and Commissions, our community partners, our businesses, our nonprofit organizations, our City staff, and our residents.”
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  Curtis highlighted that despite global challenges, the city's strength comes from residents“Because we care, the State of the City is strong. Kirkland is a vibrant, green, safe, and beautiful city because all of us choose, every single day, to be stewards of the place we call home.”
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  Curtis highlighted that residents choose daily to care for their community“Kirkland is a vibrant, green, safe, and beautiful city because all of us choose, every single day, to be stewards of the place we call home. We show up for our city and we show up for each other. We care for each other, now and into the future.”
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  Mayor Kelli Curtis introduced the six Council members“null”
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  The six Council members were described as neighbors who shop in the community they serve“These Councilmembers are your neighbors. They are parents and pet owners, coaches, docents, and volunteers. They stroll our streets, play in our parks, and shop in our stores.”
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  The six Council members were described as neighbors who play in the community they serve“These Councilmembers are your neighbors. They are parents and pet owners, coaches, docents, and volunteers. They stroll our streets, play in our parks, and shop in our stores.”
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  The six Council members were described as neighbors who live in the community they serve“These Councilmembers are your neighbors. They are parents and pet owners, coaches, docents, and volunteers. They stroll our streets, play in our parks, and shop in our stores. They are people who love Kirkland dearly.”