Agenda 04/23/2019 Item # 4B (Proclamation - Pickleball Week)04/23/2019
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 8587
Item Summary: Proclamation designating April 27 - May 4, 2019 as Pickleball Week in Collier
County, in recognition of the Minto US Open Pickleball Championships’ return to East Naples
Community Park, attracting more than 2,000 players and more than 10,000 spectators from around the
world, making Collier County the Pickleball Capital of the World. To be accepted by Terri Graham, Chris
Evon, Jim Ludwig and Carol Caefer.
Meeting Date: 04/23/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
04/09/2019 3:38 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
04/09/2019 3:38 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 04/10/2019 9:22 AM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig County Manager Review Completed 04/15/2019 8:59 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 04/23/2019 9:00 AM
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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 27 - May 4,
2019, for the fourth 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 economic impact to Collier County exceeds $5 million with more
than 3,000 hotel room nights booked; and,
WHEREAS, there are an estimated 10,000 players in Collier County; 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 PE teachers to build
their pickleball programs; and,
WHEREAS, the event will introduce pickleball to more than 200 school children
at the kick-off event, “Kids Day”, Friday, April 26. Kids will be
treated to a free lunch and a chance to watch and learn from the
best; and,
WHEREAS, the sport of pickleball promotes active, healthy lifestyles for our
seniors, 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 27 - May 4, 2019, be
designated as
PICKLEBALL WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 23rd Day of April 2019.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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