The City of Reedley Military Banner Program was established to recognize, honor, and pay tribute to our local military service personnel. Banners honoring our brave service men and women will be proudly displayed throughout the City of Reedley as a way for our community to express our gratitude for their service to our country.
The Military Banner Program is administered and managed by and through the City of Reedley. The City of Reedley Military Banner Program Guidelines provide details on how to participate in the program, including eligibility requirements and application process.
2023 Military Banner Application Period, Cost, and Deadlines
Completed applications and fees for the Military Banner Program must be delivered to:
Reedley Community Center located at 100 N. East Ave, Reedley, by the due date as noted below. Please call (559) 637-4203 with any questions regarding the program.
Requesting a New Banner
A New Banner Application shall be completed and submitted to the City of Reedley with a hard copy 5 x 7 high- resolution color or black and white photo of service member in uniform, and any related fee(s) and other documents as described within the application and guidelines. Photo will not be returned.
New Banner Application Accepted March 20 to April 5, 2023, 4:00 PM
The cost for participation is $250.00 per banner. You may choose to solicit sponsorships from a local business or organization using the Sponsorship Form.
Participation is limited to one banner per service person.
Note: fees are subject to change without notice. The fee for participation is determined by the costs of the banner which include production, brackets and miscellaneous hardware, installation and removal and shall be borne by the applicant and/or sponsor. Applicants acknowledge the exact location of the banner is at the discretion of the City.
Re-Hang/Renewal Banner Application Accepted March 1 to March 17, 2023, 4:00 PM
First come first serve after March 17, 2023
The cost for participation and re-hanging your Military Banner is $40.00 per banner. You must submit application, banner and fee in-person at the Reedley Community
Center located at 100 N. East Ave. Reedley
Note: Due to wear of banner caused by age and weather, and for public safety, banners that have been hung for four (4) program years are not eligible to be re-hung. The City reserves the right not to hang a banner, regardless of age, due to premature aging, damage or other safety issue. However, a new banner may be purchased by completing a New Banner Application and providing the required documents and fees.
Eligibility
Banner candidates must be:
(1) On active duty in one of the branches of the U.S. Armed Forces; or
(2) A veteran who was honorably discharged or gave their life serving in the United States Armed Forces. The U.S. Armed Forces include: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. And
(3) the service member must either be a resident of the City of Reedley or have an immediate family member residing in the City of Reedley (spouse, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, son, daughter, aunt or uncle).
Proof of eligibility includes but is not limited to:
A DD 214 Form, possession of a United States Uniformed Services Privilege and Identification Card (U.S. Military ID, Geneva Conventions Identification Card, Common Access Card or USPIC or Active Military Service Organization Membership Card). This is an identity document issued by the United States Department of Defense to identify a person as a member of the Armed Forces. In addition, possession of a DA Form 2-1 (Enlisted Record Brief) or DA Pam 600-8 (Officer Record Brief). An Enlisted or Officer Record Brief is a one-page Army form that provides a summary of an enlisted member’s qualifications and career history. The City of Reedley will not retain Military ID, but will review the ID at time of application submittal for verification.
Resources for military verification:
- Veteran’s Office: (559)600-5436
- The Department of Defense website: http://www.defense.
gov - Veterans Service Records: http://www.archives.
gov/veterans/military-service- records/
Verification of residency: Provide a copy of current utility bill or driver’s license of
service member or applicant.
Selection Process
Applications will be accepted during the application period and reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis by the City of Reedley.
Location/Installation
Banners will be installed along Manning Avenue, I Street and 11th Street. The number of, and specific banner locations shall be determined solely by the City of Reedley and may be revised without prior notice.
Banners will be installed annually in May prior to Memorial Day and will remain on display until Veterans Day. After the designated display period, banners will be returned to the honoree (or applicant).
The City of Reedley will be responsible for the installation and removal of banners. Once produced and installed, banners shall remain on the property of the City until removed and presented to the honoree, family or applicant. At that time the honoree, family or applicant will have thirty days (30 days) to pick up the
banner.
Banner Styles
Banners will be designed and purchased by the City of Reedley as determined by the City Reedley This includes: City of Reedley and logo, the name and rank of the honoree, the
conflict/era and Military branch in which they served, photograph of service member in uniform, and the name/logo of sponsor and/or family (if applicable). Banners will be produced in full-color, double-sided and measure approximately 30” x 84”.
Waiver
Banners will be produced using the information provided on the application. As such, the City of Reedley is not responsible for any misspelling, errors or incorrect information on the banners.
The City of Reedley is not responsible for replacing banners that are stolen, damaged, or destroyed due to age, weather, sun, vandalism, or any acts of nature including high winds. (The City may, however, choose to assist with the reinstallation of banners that have fallen off the pole due to extreme elements.)
By applying for and receiving approval to sponsor a banner, each applicant and/or sponsor
agrees to indemnify and hold the City of Reedley, its elected officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers free and harmless with respect to any and all liabilities, claims, lawsuits and/or damages of any nature whatsoever that allegedly arise from or are connected to the approval of the applicant’s banner application, including the display of, and/or damage to or loss of any banner or banners.
