City Council Agenda Report
TO: Mayor Clauzel and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ken Irwin, City Manager
BY: Mike Willett, Public Works Director
MEETING DATE: November 7, 2023
ITEM NO: 7.1
SUBJECT: Presentation to Honor Patterson’s Hometown Heroes for Year 2022-2023
RECOMMENDATION
Receive presentation and Honor Patterson’s Hometown Heroes for Year 2022-2023.
BACKGROUND
The City of Patterson Hometown Hero program was implemented in November 2021. The program like many other programs statewide, provides the opportunity for their community to recognize and honor their residents and their immediate family members who have either served or are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces, are First Responders, or Frontline Workers. The City has an online application process and an established eligibility criteria for this program. The cost is $200 per year.
Hometown Hero banners are displayed on city-owned streetlight poles on Sperry Avenue (from Las Palmas Avenue to Baldwin Avenue) promote civic pride within the community. The program has had good participation during its first year, and the city would like to continue the program.
ANALYSIS
The city has designated 21 streetlight locations. During the first year 18 banners were displayed and in 2022-23 a total of 19 banners were displayed. Applications are received all year and banners are displayed from November – November. The banners are also displayed on the City’s Hometown Hero webpage https://www.ci.patterson.ca.us/880/Hometown-Heroes At the end of the display period, banners are returned back to the family and/or applicant who purchased the banner at a public meeting to honor those who were displayed through this program. All participants have been invited to attend this meeting to receive their banners in honor of their Hometown Hero.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. All costs are funded by fees established for the program.