ìIt is an honor and a privilege to be part of this groupî said Mazzoli. ìI look forward to focusing on the mission of the Scenic Highway and the Windows to the Gulf Waters Program and to achieve improvements that contribute to keeping Sarasota and Manatee Counties the valuable resources they have come to be.î

Mazzoli has also served as chairman for the City of Sarasota Scenic Highway Committee and the Sarasota Advisory Crime Taskforce. According to Mazzoli, ìIt is one more way we can give back to the communities in which we work and live. Along with the efforts of others who take a similar interest, we can insure our communities stand out for how we deal with cultural, historic and other valuable resources.î

îWe are very proud of the expertise Hugo contributes to our company and the community. His experience and specialized knowledge makes Hugo a natural choice for the position of chairman of the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization,î said Sue Wolverton, Regional Senior Vice President, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, Southwest Florida.

Hugo Mazzoli can be reached at 941-487-1420.