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CITY OF COLTON <br />HOMETOWN HEROES <br />MILITARY BANNER PROGRAM <br />POLICY AND GUIDELINES <br />The Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program is to be used for the benefit of recognizing those <br />who are currently serving or who have served in the United States Armed Forces and pay tribute <br />to our veterans and deceased veterans. It is the purpose of this policy to articulate regulations <br />pertaining to the circumstances, character, location and other standards under which the City will <br />permit the use of City owned streetlight poles to display Military Banners that have a direct and <br />substantial civic and/or community benefit and enrich the aesthetic and visual appearance of City <br />of Colton's thoroughfares. The display of the Military Banners will contribute to the community's <br />quality of life which lend a special character to the City of Colton. <br />The City Manager or his/her designee shall manage the Hometown Heroes Military Banner <br />Program and have sole authority to approve the installation of banners meeting the requirements <br />as stated in these guidelines for this program. The City's decision to install any banner will be <br />based on the availability of City staff, resources and staff scheduling for installation and removal, <br />as well as the banners' compliance with the banner program, including fulfillment of the criteria <br />described above under "Banner Design, Content and Specifications." <br />By enactment and administration of the Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program, the City does <br />not intend to designate City light poles for expressive activity or render City light poles into a <br />public forum for expressive activity. <br />ELIGIBILITY <br />Honorees must meet the following requirements: <br />1. Supply verification of Military Status (Military ID or DD 214 form). <br />To verify military status, please visit: <br />• Department of Defense website <br />o http://www.defense.gov/ <br />• Veterans Service Records <br />o http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ <br />2. Current Colton resident; OR an immediate family member of a Colton resident. <br />(Immediate family would include a wife or husband, son or daughter, grandson or <br />granddaughter, son-in-law or daughter-in-law). Residency subject to verification. <br />Adopted by City Council: 7/19/2012 MILITARY BANNER PROGRAM <br />Amended and approved by City Council: 11/17/2015, 2/2/2016, 4/172018 <br />Resolution No. R-28-18 t <br />