Agenda 11/13/2018 Item # 4A11/13/2018
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, Collier County is nationally recognized for its quality of life, outdoor
recreation opportunities, and unique natural resources; and,
WHEREAS, outdoor recreation promotes good health and helps residents and
visitors explore Florida’s natural ecosystems, learn about new places,
engage in new experiences, and share in adventures that last a
lifetime; and,
WHEREAS, outdoor recreation opportunities have a positive impact on Collier
County’s economy; and,
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has designated
November as Florida Paddlesports Month and invites Florida’s residents
and visitors to celebrate by exploring the more than 4,000 miles of
designated paddling trails throughout the state; and,
WHEREAS, paddlesports are a very popular outdoor activity in Collier County,
leading the Paradise Coast Blueway Committee, Friends of the Paradise
Coast Blueway, the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention &
Visitors Bureau, Florida Paddling Trails Association, Paradise Coast
Paddlers Club, and Collier County Parks and Recreation to host the
first Collier County Blueway Kayak Festival on November 18, 2018, to
showcase paddlesports opportunities in Collier County and to solicit
community input on the completion of the Paradise Coast Blueway
Paddling Trail funded through a Coastal Initiative Grant.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that November be recognized as
PADDLESPORTS MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 13th Day of November 2018.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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ANDY SOLIS, CHAIRMAN
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11/13/2018
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 7027
Item Summary: Proclamation designating November 2018 as Paddlesports Month in Collier
County. To be accepted by Mike Devlin, President, Friends of the Paradise Coast Blueway Paddling
Trail.
Meeting Date: 11/13/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
10/11/2018 2:06 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
10/11/2018 2:06 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 10/29/2018 11:44 AM
County Manager's Office Heather Yilmaz County Manager Review Completed 10/31/2018 3:34 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 11/13/2018 9:00 AM
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