Agenda 09/09/2025 Item # 4A (Proclamation designating September 2025 as Sizzle Dining Month in Collier County)PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Sizzle Dining, a nonprofit 509(a)(2) organization, supporting Southwest Florida
restaurants, encouraging local tourism, and benefiting Blessings in a Backpack Southwest
Florida, is celebrating nine years of boosting our local economy while benefiting area
causes; and
WHEREAS, Sizzle Dining champions 127 local restaurants, their staff and the greater community by
promoting a dine-with-purpose fundraiser offering special menus during Sizzle Dining
month from September 3rd through September 30th; and
WHEREAS, Sizzle Dining helps servers earn more to feed their families, allows dishwashers to get
more hours, increases sales for the local produce farmers and more; and
WHEREAS, Sizzle Dining provides valuable support and funding to Blessings in a Backpack Southwest
Florida, which in turn provides food and nourishment to elementary school students
throughout the school year; and
WHEREAS, Sizzle Dining has become an invaluable nonprofit organization making a positive impact
on the Southwest Florida community, helping to drive foot traffic to local restaurants
during September, a traditionally slower time for hospitality, and with its Blessings in a
Backpack initiative, helping to ensure children don’t go hungry;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
that September 2025 be designated as
SIZZLE DINING MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 9th Day of September 2025.
Board of County Commissioners
Collier County, Florida
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
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COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR PROCLAMATION
Please complete the form below and email to Proclamations@colliercountyfl.gov along with a draft of the
proclamation (Insert language on the Draft Proclamation From linked on the same webpage as this Request
Form). Forms must be submitted a minimum of 13 days prior to the requested meeting date.
Please note: A Commissioner sponsor is required!
COMMISSIONER(S) AGREEING TO SPONSOR: _Commissioner Kowal___________________________________
Once the Board agenda is approved by the Chair, staff will contact you to confirm receipt and presentation at an
upcoming Board of County Commissioners meeting. If you have any questions, please email
Proclamations@colliercountyfl.gov or by calling (239) 252-8075.
NAME: Holly Boldrin on behalf of Guy Clarke
ADDRESS: 851 5th Ave. N. Naples, FL 34102
PHONE: 239-267-2638
EMAIL: Holly@PriorityMarketing.com
DATE OF THE COMMISSION MEETING BEING REQUESTED FOR PRESENTATION: Sept. 9
TOPIC/REASON FOR THE PROCLAMATION REQUEST: September is Sizzle Dining Month
DOES THIS PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZE A SPECIFIC CALENDAR DATE? Yes _
HAS THE PROCLAMATION BEEN PRESENTED BY THE BOARD IN PREVIOUS YEARS? No
NAME OF THE LEAD RECIPIENT AND TITLE (IF APPLICABLE) WHO WILL BE PRESENT AND INTRODUCED AT THE
MEETING TO ACCEPT THE PROCLAMATION: (Other attendees may also participate in the receipt of the
Proclamation but will be announced by the County Manager as “distinguished guests.” Commissioners may opt to
identify others, by name, in any comments they make during or after the presentation of the Proclamation.)
LEAD RECIPIENT NAME: __Guy E. Clarke II_________________________________________________________
Note: A photograph will be taken with the County Commissioners at the meeting when the proclamation is
presented. Other persons present with the recipients may also come forward at the time of the photograph.
Would you like a copy of this photograph sent (circle one): Via email / Via U.S. Mail
Per your delivery selection, please provide a name and email address or physical mailing address if different than
already provided on the form above:
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY:
DATE FORM RECEIVED: RECEIVED BY:
ACCEPTED: DENIED: REASON FOR DENIAL:
APPLICANT NOTIFIED ON (DATE): VIA TELEPHONE / EMAIL / US MAIL
BY: (SIGNATURE) REVISED 2/2023
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From: Sarina Francis <Sarina.Francis@colliercountyfl.gov>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2025 2:37 PM
To: Holly Boldrin <holly@prioritymarketing.com>
Cc: Aimee Trochessett <Aimee.Trochessett@colliercountyfl.gov>
Subject: RE: TIMELY: Proclamation for Sizzle Dining
Good Afternoon Holly,
I received confirmation from Commissioner Kowal that he will sponsor the Sizzle Dining
proclamation!
The following website is a good resource to use while filling out the proclamation
information: https://www.colliercountyfl.gov/government/board-of-county-
commissioners/request-for-proclamation
Regards,
Sarina Francis
Executive Coordinator to Commissioner Kowal, District 4
Board of County Commissioners
3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 303
Naples, Florida 34112
Phone: 239 252 8604
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