CITY OF PLATTSBURGH
HOMETOWN HEROES
Program Description:
Created by the City of Plattsburgh to recognize and honor residents who have served or who are serving in the United States Armed Services.
This program is non-political and non-partisan and is intended to serve as a living memorial to those service men and women from the City of Plattsburgh.
As an ongoing program, applications will be accepted at any time by those who wish to sponsor a banner. Banners shall be displayed from May to November and measure 30” x 60”. Banners will be displayed and stored by the City for a 2 year period and returned to the applicant at time of decommission. After all available spaces are filled, a waitlist will be maintained on a first come first served basis.
To Participate:
Street banners will be installed honoring City of Plattsburgh residents (past or present) who meet the requirements. A completed application and supplemental documents must be provided for review by a committee. Banners are limited to 1 per serviceperson for a fee of $225.
Eligibility Requirements:
Honoree must be:
- Military personnel
- Currently serving, honorably discharged, retired or deceased
Honoree must meet one of the following criteria:
- Be a current resident of the City of Plattsburgh
- Have previously lived in the City as a long-term resident (20 years or more)
Residency requirement can be waived if Honoree is a graduate of Plattsburgh High School or another secondary school within the City of Plattsburgh or a resident of the City of Plattsburgh at time of birth.
Each application is subject to approval by the City of Plattsburgh Hometown Heroes Committee.
Banner Locations:
Locations for displaying the banners will be determined by the Plattsburgh Hometown Heroes Committee. Available space is determined solely by the City. A map outlining where each banner is hung shall be made available to all residents on the website and at City Hall.
Application Checklist:
- Completed Application
- Proof of Residency (i.e. City-based high school diploma, birth certificate showing address, property records)
- Proof of Honorable Discharge / Active Service (i.e. Form DD214 or Honorable Discharge Certificate)
- Check or Money Order for $225; make payable to "City of Plattsburgh" with "Hero Fund - [Veteran's Name]" in the Memo Line.
- Digital or Hard Copy of at least 300 dpi resolution (Digital images are preferred. Images of less than 300 dpi, and scanned photocopies may be of grainy or poor quality).
