Agenda 04/10/2018 Item # 4D04/10/2018
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships Powered by
Margaritaville will be held in Collier County April 20-28, 2018, for
the third consecutive year; and,
WHEREAS, the Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships attract more than
2,000 players and more than 10,000 spectators from around the
world, making Collier County the Pickleball Capital of the World;
and,
WHEREAS, the event will introduce pickleball to more than 200 school children
at the kick-off event, “Kids Day,” Friday, April 20. Kids will be
treated to a free lunch and a chance to watch and learn from the
best; and,
WHEREAS, there are an estimated 10,000 players in Collier County; and,
WHEREAS, the economic impact to Collier County exceeds $5 million with more
than 3,000 hotel room nights booked; and,
WHEREAS, the Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships work closely with
Pickleball For All, a not-for-profit organization that provides
pickleball instruction and equipment to local Physical Education
teachers to build their pickleball programs; and,
WHEREAS, the sport of pickleball promotes active, healthy lifestyles for our
seniors, our youth, and everyone in between providing a fun way to
stay fit and active.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that April 22 - 28, 2018, be designated
as
PICKLEBALL WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 10th Day of April 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
________________________________
ANDY SOLIS, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.D
Doc ID: 5263
Item Summary: Proclamation designating April 22 - 28, 2018 as Pickleball Week in Collier
County. To be accepted by Jim Ludwig, Terri Graham and Chris Evon.
Meeting Date: 04/10/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
03/29/2018 3:59 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
03/29/2018 3:59 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 03/29/2018 4:10 PM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs County Manager Review Completed 03/30/2018 10:51 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 04/10/2018 9:00 AM
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