Miami-Dade Commission Chair Anthony Rodriguez attended the 2025 CountryFest event while concerns arose over a $200,000 payment to the A3 Foundation for the rodeo. Miami-Dade accounting manager Gloria Hortado requested more details and a contract concerning the payment, but no documentation was provided. This lack of transparency has attracted scrutiny due to the approximately $2 million in state and county funds allocated to A3, a charity with minimal public record of charitable contributions and led by a city official, Francisco Petrirena, who earns a salary as president.
Miami-Dade accounting manager Gloria Hortado flagged a request to issue a $200,000 check to the A3 Foundation for CountryFest expenses, but no contract or detailed invoice was provided.
The A3 Foundation, created two years ago, has received around $2 million in state and county funds with no public record of charitable work and is headed by a city official.
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