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HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-Council Office CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION From: Rikke Van Johnson Council Member 6th Ward Subject: San Bernardino Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program Dept: Council Office Date: July 27,2011 File: MCC Date: August 1,2011 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: None Recommended Motion: That the San Bernardino Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program be discussed and possible action taken. ~ tJ___~4HJ Rikke Van Johnson Council Member 6th Ward Contact Person: Rikke Van Johnson Council Member 6th Ward Phone: 5378 Supporting data attached: Ward(s): All FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: Source: (Acct. No.) Acct. Description: Finance: Council Notes: Agenda Item No: 23 MICC Date: 08/01/2011 Replacement Pages CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT Subject: The creation of the San Bernardino Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program. Back!!round: Cities throughout the State of California have adopted military banner programs. Some of those cities are Pomona, Chino Hills, Orange, Anaheim, Downey, Simi Valley, Montclair, Huntington Beach, Rancho Cucamonga, Glendale, Carlsbad, Corona and Fontana. The cost of the banners for those cities range from $150 to $400 which includes the banner, hardware and installation. The size of the banners range from 2 Y:z' x 7' to 3' x 9'. Financial ImDact: There is no cost to the General Fund. Purchase of banners is funded entirely through donations. Recommendation: That the San Bernardino Hometown Military Banner Program be discussed and possible action taken. Attachments: · San Bernardino Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program (draft). · Examples from other cities (Anaheim, Carlsbad, Chino Hills and Corona). 2 o o o San Bernardino Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program The San Bernardino Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program will recognize the brave men and women of San Bernardino currently serving in the United States Armed Forces. The personalized banners will be displayed on light poles up and down major streets throughout the city to honor, celebrate and remind residents of their dedication to our country. Criteria To qualify, honorees must meet the following criteria: ~ Active duty member of the United States armed forces; and ~ Current City of San Bernardino resident; or . ~ ~ Have graduated from a San Bernardino high school;-"br ~ Immediate family member of a current San~B~I1lar.dino resident (immediate family = wi felhusband, son! daughter, grandson! grandqaught'er,)op- in-law/daughter - in-law) Please note: annual verification of active duty s~ttts till be require~ ~ ~, ~ Display Areas . ( ~ '1..'1.. The military banners will be on display continuously at various locations "throughout the City. The banners will be installed by the City and rem'ove'd...when"th~;banner is d1.m~ed or the service person is no longer in the military. The-"City will not-be ).etpon{ible for replacing ~anners that are :\ X '" stolen, damaged or destroyed due to sun, weather, age;.. vandalism or any act of nature beyond our control such as high winds. Tirriin'g'\:..Of....til'e...banner inst~llation and removal will be at the City's discretion. '. ........... ............ , ~....... \ .........,., '" '\ Cost .. ~ ~ ~, \ ~ ,............., ,., Purchase of banners is fundea, entirely through'" donations.; Banner cost is $$$$ (to be determined), which incltilies the b'anber, hardware, and installation. Banners shall be displayed for a specifi~.cLp_e~od oitil!l\;~Jforetbeing retired ~nd given to the hero or the celebrated hero's family. ~arnilies !llay~choose,to purcliase~'bannei q~<?an be placed on a wait list until sufficient donations are ~eived t~"'cover'th~.cost. Tnere is.a limit of one per service person. \ ( " ~ '- ..""'"-~ process" "'\'" ' ... Applicatio~s will be acceptid ~ an on-going basis. Banners will be raised in the order that the application was r~ceived as long ~s there are sufficient funds in the donation account to do so. If a banner application'was received .prior to the installation date and there are not sufficient funds to produce and raise t~",~anner, that application will be processed for the next installation date provided funds are available{t that time. \, ,.' Based on funding available, priority will be given to servicepersons who are current residents of the City of San Bernardino. Applications that are accompanied by the banner fee of $$$$, will be produced and raised at the next installation date. How to donate Donations in support of the Military Banner program are accepted to defray cost of the banners. Donors will be recognized on the City of San Bernardino Website. Donations can be sent to (to be determined): San Bernardino Military Banner Application can be down loaded on web site. 3 ------- ------ c c o Banner cost range from $150 to $400 each, which includes brackets and installation. (Examples from other cities) The City of Chino Hills Honors 4