Summary
The 2025 banner committee was dissolved and the 2026 committee continues its work, with meetings moved to Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. so Vice Chair Atkins Blade can attend. Members want to rebalance scoring between military and community service and consider darker lettering for readability.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
The program runs roughly March through July each year; no new costs were cited.
Honored veterans and their families, whose banners will be displayed citywide.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Veterans Affairs Commission - Jul 15, 2026
All 68 veterans banners are at the printer and will be installed around July 29-30, displayed alphabetically. Five originally selected honorees were replaced by alternates who missed photo deadlines, and participants will be emailed their banner locations.
Veterans Affairs Commission - May 20, 2026
The city got 128 applications for the veterans banner program this year. Staff will strip identifiers before the subcommittee scores them, and plans new designs that won't fade and take-home replicas for families.
Veterans Affairs Commission - Special Meeting - Jan 21, 2026
The 2025 banner committee was dissolved and the 2026 committee continues its work, with meetings moved to Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. so Vice Chair Atkins Blade can attend. Members want to rebalance scoring between military and community service and consider darker lettering for readability.
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