2026 Hometown Hero Banner Program Cohort

Applications for eligible veterans to be a part of the 2026 Cohort of the Hometown Hero Banner Program are due by Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026. If you have any questions, please contact Economic Development Manager Robert Hicks-Carrera at rhickscarrera@pittsburgca.gov.

Policy and Guidelines
The City of Pittsburg Hometown Hero program provides the opportunity for the community to recognize and honor Pittsburg residents, and their immediate family members, who have served, or currently serving, in the United States Armed Forces. The Hometown Hero banner will be displayed from City-owned streetlight poles and will contribute to the City’s quality of life while also promoting civic pride. In order to allow for a coordinated and consistent program, the City has established the following policy and guidelines for the Hometown Hero Banner Program.

Program Eligibility
1. Active, retired, or honorably discharged members of the six United States Armed Forces service branches (Army, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force).

2. A current City of Pittsburg resident or graduated from a high school in the City of Pittsburg or an immediate family member of a current resident (spouse, parent, sibling, child or child-in-law, or grandchild).

3. Proof of eligibility will be required before an application is considered complete.

• Proof of residency (i.e. copy of utility bill or driver’s license) of the nominee (or applicant who is the immediate family member of the nominee), or school transcript of the nominee
• Verification of active-duty dates (i.e. copy of military orders or military ID)
• Honorable discharge or retirement papers with SSN redacted (list of discharge documents)
• High-Resolution digital image (minimum 300 dpi) in jpeg format or 5 x 7 photograph of honoree in official uniform (with no objects). Original photos will be returned.

Apply now by clicking the link below, printing out, and filling the application. Applications can either be 1) dropped off at the City Hall Permit Center, located on the first floor at 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565, or 2) emailed to Robert Hicks-Carrera at rhickscarrera@pittsburgca.gov.