Legislative Matter

Miami-Dade Legislative Item
File Number: 083206

File Number: 083206

File Type: Citizen's Presentation

Status: Before the Board

Version: 0

Reference:

Control: Board of County Commissioners

File Name: ROBERTO POZO

Introduced: 11/4/2008

Requester: NONE

Cost:

Final Action:

Agenda Date: 11/20/2008

Agenda Item Number: 1E1

Notes:

Title:

PRESENTATION BY ROBERTO POZO RE: ING MIAMI MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON

Indexes:

NONE

Sponsors:

Sally A. Heyman, Prime Sponsor

Sunset Provision: No

Effective Date:

Expiration Date:

Registered Lobbyist:

None Listed

Legislative History
Acting Body	Date	Agenda Item	Action	Sent To	Due Date	Returned	Pass/Fail

Board of County Commissioners	11/20/2008	1E1	Presented
REPORT:	Commissioner Heyman explained how she had previously trained for a charitable event with Mr. Roberto Pozo, who had asked that she bring back a world-classed marathon to South Florida. She provided a brief historical overview of the County’s efforts in support of past marathons. Mr. Roberto Pozo, Race Director, ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon, appeared before the Board and introduced Mr. Frankie Ruiz, Founder, PR Racing Miami, LLC, Co-Founder, ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon, and Cross Country Head Coach at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School. He acknowledged Commissioners Heyman’s and Sorenson’s running in previous marathons and expressed his appreciation for the Commission’s support of ING since 2003. Mr. Pozo announced that this year’s race would be held on January 25, 2009. He provided a brief overview of the different aspects of this organization and the benefits it provided for the community.

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