Agenda 03/28/2023 Item # 4B (Proclamation desiginating April 6 - 23, 2023, as Pickleball Week in Collier County)03/28/2023
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 16 - 22, 2023, for the seventh year;
and
WHEREAS, the Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships attract more than 3,000
players and more than 30,000 spectators, making Collier County the
Pickleball Capital of the World: and
WHEREAS, the economic impact to Collier County exceeds $10 million with more than
4,800 paid room nights; and
WHEREAS, there are an estimated 20,000 players in Collier County; and
WHEREAS, the Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships work closely with Kiwanis
supporting children in Collier County; 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 16 - 23, 2023, be designated as
PICKLEBALL WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 28th Day of March 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
______________________________
RICK LOCASTRO, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 24974
Item Summary: Proclamation designating April 16 - 23, 2023, as Pickleball Week in Collier County. To be
accepted by Terri Graham and Chris Evon, co-founders of Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships.
Meeting Date: 03/28/2023
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
03/15/2023 7:33 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
03/15/2023 7:33 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed
03/17/2023 2:37 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review Completed 03/20/2023 3:05 PM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez County Manager Review Completed 03/21/2023 5:17 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 03/28/2023 9:00 AM
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