Keeping residents and businesses safe is the primary directive in the city’s fight against COVID-19. As such, the City Manager has extended his
State of Emergency Declaration
through April 30, 2020.
The City Manager has also extended the city’s
“Safer at Home” Emergency Order
, as well as the
Emergency Measures
, through April 30, 2020. Any violation of the aforementioned emergency measures would subject the individual or business entity to criminal penalties.
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Finance Meeting
The Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee will meet
tomorrow, April 24 at 10 a.m.
virtually via Zoom. The meeting will also be streamed live on MBTV channel 660 on Atlantic Broadband or channel 99 on AT&T U-Verse.
The public may provide spoken comment by dialing telephone 312.626.6799, 929.205.6099 or 888.475.4499 (toll free).
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Virtual Sustainachella
We continue to bring you Virtual Sustainachella's right to your home!
Friday, April 24
4 PM - 5 PM
Click
here to register today to obtain access to the Zoom meeting as we learn how to love our house plants and work on our green thumb together.
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Drive-Thru Food Distribution
Feeding South Florida and Commissioner David Richardson will host a drive-thru food distribution this Saturday, April 25.
The food distribution is on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last.
Please remain in your car and open the trunk when it's your turn in line.
Saturday, April 25
9 AM - 11 AM
2100 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL
Entrance on 21 Street and Collins Avenue
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Feeding the Frontline
Created to help out local restaurants,
Miami Eats
has now expanded its efforts to also support your local front-line medical staff, police and fire first-responders through
Meals for Heroes Miami
.
This
amazing program provides warm meals to those saving our community every day!
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COVID-19 Testing
Seniors
The City of Miami Beach is offering in-home COVID-19 testing
for homebound Miami Beach seniors that are 65 years and older and are experiencing symptoms
associated with the coronavirus
— including fever, shortness of breath or a persistent cough.
Testing is
by appointment only
and residents who meet the criteria should call the city’s customer service center at 305.604.CITY (2489) to request an appointment. The customer service center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Since there are a limited number of tests, the city asks that only seniors that meet the criteria schedule an appointment.
In-home testing for homebound residents is provided by MedRite with the assistance of the Miami Beach Fire Department.
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MedRite
MedRite is operating a mobile testing center in Miami Beach.
The site is also taking
appointments for all frontline workers
, including first responders, healthcare workers and employees of essential businesses (grocery stores, pharmacies, etc.), in South Florida.
If you have any questions, please call 305.735.3909 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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Get Counted!
The 2020 Census is underway and we encourage every Miami Beach resident to respond!
For the first time in Census history, you can now fill out the form online as well as by phone or mail. Responding is fast, easy, safe and important
—
and it’s key to shaping the future of your community. Visit
my2020census.gov
and make sure you get counted.
If you don’t know your Census ID number, you can still complete the questionnaire. Follow the following steps:
- Click on “Start Questionnaire”
- Click “If you don’t have your Census ID”
- Then proceed to enter your residential address
The 2020 Census will determine the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives, and influences how hundreds of billions of dollars in public funds are allocated for critical public services like emergency response, schools, hospitals, roads and bridges over the next 10 years. Don't waive your right to be counted, fill out the Census today.
Miami-Dade Public Schools Meal Distribution
Nautilus Middle School has replaced Miami Beach Senior High as the meal distribution center for Miami-Dade Public Schools grab-and-go meals in our community.
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Customer Service
Our city hotline at 305.604.CITY (2489) is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. You can also email your questions to
[email protected]
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Mandatory Face Coverings
Remember, Miami-Dade County has issued
Emergency Order 20-20,
mandating
persons working in or visiting grocery stores, restaurants, pharmacies, construction sites, public transit vehicles, vehicles for hire, and locations where social distancing measures are not possible to wear facial coverings as defined by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC).
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To help keep you informed on the latest details of this ever evolving COVID-19
pandemic
,
the city has created a dedicated, city-related coronavirus webpage. We encourage you to continuously visit
www.miamibeachfl.gov/coronavirus
f
or the most up-to-date information, including a list of
frequently asked questions
,
important resources, impacts to city services and more.
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Below is an ongoing summary of updates from the City of Miami Beach.
Miami Beach Resource Center
Has your business or job been impacted by coronavarius pandemic? The City of Miami Beach is here to help! Please email your contact information and inquiry to
[email protected]
and one of our resource agents will assist you.
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You can also view some
helpful tools
and resources for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including information on
Governor DeSantis' Florida Small Business Emergency Loan Program and more on our dedicated
business portal
.
Meals for Seniors
If you are a senior citizen
60 years or older
and are having problems getting meals,
please call Miami-Dade County’s 311 Call Center between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m
. and you will be immediately patched in with their Emergency Operations Center to get you the meals or other services that you may need. If you are not a senior, we still encourage you to share this message with any senior you may know.
Impacted Meetings/Events
Miami Beach Restaurants - Takeout and Delivery
The City of Miami Beach is maintaining the general curfew throughout the city beginning at midnight each night, but
permits restaurants to continue to operate their kitchens after midnight, for delivery services only
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Stay Informed
The City of Miami Beach remains committed to ensuring the safety and public health of our residents, visitors and local businesses. As the information is changing rapidly pertaining to COVID-19, the administration is conducting daily interdepartmental calls to monitor the progression of novel coronavirus COVID-19 to ensure that we stay informed and respond when needed. We are also closely following the guidelines provided by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the
Florida Department of Health
(FDOH).
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