City of Miami Beach Update on COVID-19, 5/11

Monday, May 11, 2020

We continue to work hard to keep our residents and businesses updated on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. View below the latest information and available resources. Visit our dedicated Coronavirus webpage regularly to stay connected during this ever changing pandemic.

Facial Covering Requirements Face coverings MUST be worn at all essential retail and commercial businesses. If you are visiting one of our open parks/greenspaces and/or beachwalks/baywalks, you must wear a face covering unless social distancing can be achieved. This does not apply to children under the age of 2, person's who have trouble breathing due to chronic pre-existing conditions or persons engaged in strenuous physical activity. As of today, May 11, all city parks and tennis centers that are currently open will now close at 8 p.m. South Pointe park has also reopened today. It will be open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and will be closed on the weekends. Click here for a full listing of parks/greenspace openings and view below facial covering requirement details.

Click here to learn how you can easily make your own face covering. Emergency Cultural Arts Fund The COVID-19 pandemic is resulting in unprecedented financial loss to cultural organizations nationwide. To date, Miami Beach based cultural organizations are collectively reporting over $7M in lost revenue in the first two months of closures. In an effort to address the extraordinary need in the Miami Beach arts community — and to support the very institutions that promote, encourage and protect the history, spirit and ethos of Miami Beach — the City Commission and the Cultural Arts Council have approved the use of an emergency reserve fund, established in 1998, to launch the Miami Beach Cultural Arts COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund will provide grant support for operating funds to organizations physically based in the City of Miami Beach, whose primary mission is year-round artistic and cultural programming that contributes significantly to the cultural life of the city. Applications are open to these organizations from May 11 through May 29, 2020. For further details and application instructions, please visit www.mbartsandculture.org/grants.

Hybrid Testing Site The COVID-19 testing facility at the Miami Beach Convention Center campus is open and offers both drive-through and walk-up testing services daily from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., or until the 400 per day tests are maxed out. No appointments are necessary. Testing is FREE and available to anyone, 18 years or older, regardless of COVID-19 symptoms. For more information on testing and testing for homebound seniors view the 'Testing' tab on our Coronavirus dedicated webpage. Read an FAQ on what to expect at the community-based testing site in English and Spanish.

Historic Preservation Board Meeting The Historic Preservation Board will meet Tuesday, May 12 at 9 a.m. virtually via Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88539157104 . The meeting will be streamed live on MBTV Channel 660 on Atlantic Broadband or 99 on AT&T U-Verse. How to provide spoken public comment during the meeting: The public may provide spoken comment by dialing telephone  301.715.8592 or 888.475.4499 (toll free) . The Webinar ID is  885 3915 7104. Press *9 to raise a hand to be placed in queue to speak.

Building Department Trainings Please join us to discuss the upcoming changes in the Building Department. You can join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. Building Department Innovations | Tuesday, May 12 from 2 PM - 3 PM Webinar link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/546953965 Call-in: 1.669.224.3412 | Access Code: 546 953 965 Building Department Online Permits Training | Thursday, May 14 from 2 PM - 3 PM Webinar link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/602609213 Call-in: 1.877.568.4106 (toll free) or 312.757.3129 | Access Code: 602 609 213

Commission Meeting The next Commission meeting is being held this upcoming Wednesday, May 13 at 8:30 a.m. and will be televised on MBTV and streamed live on Facebook. The Commission Chambers will be closed to the public. You can watch it via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88472526207 How to provide spoken public comment during the City Commission Meeting: The public may provide spoken comment by dialing telephone 301.715.8592 or 1.888.475.4499 (Toll Free). The Webinar ID is 884 7252 6207#. Press *9 to raise a hand to be placed in queue to speak. How to submit written public comment before the City Commission Meeting: The public may submit written comments by sending an email to CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov by 5 p.m. the day before the Commission Meeting. Please identify the Agenda Item Number in the email subject line. Emails received will be forwarded to the Mayor and Commissioners and will be included as a part of the meeting record.

North Beach Drive-Thru Food Distribution Feeding South Florida and Commissioner David Richardson will host a drive-thru food distribution Wednesday, May 13. *Please note this location has changed from previous food drives.* 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. Wednesday, May 13 1 PM - 3 PM 8700 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL Line will begin at 87 Street and Collins Avenue and stretch south on Collins Avenue If you're unable to get food, please visit www.feedingsouthflorida.org/covid19 and use the agency locator to find a food pantry in your zip code.

Virtual Sustainachella We continue to bring Virtual Sustainachella to provide the community with the knowledge and tools necessary to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Wednesday, May 13 6 PM - 7 PM Register today to obtain access to this workshop, which will explore the important role that bees and pollinators play in our environment. Click here to register now.

Food Assistance The City of Miami Beach is now offering food assistance to qualifying residents who have lost their employment and are experiencing food insecurity. Please visit www.miamibeachfl.gov/food to fill out the required form.

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!

Get Counted! 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 Don't waive your right to be counted, fill out the Census today. Click here to view the information in Spanish.

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 MBCovid@miamibeachfl.gov

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 for the most up-to-date information, including a list of frequently asked questions, important resources, impacts to city services and more.

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 resourcecenter@miamibeachfl.gov and one of our resource agents will assist you.

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. 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. Those in need can pick-up meals from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays, click here for more information and other school locations. Free meals for kids are also available through FLIPANY, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Feeding Florida. Impacted Meetings/Events For a full list of impacted meetings and events, please visit www.miamibeachfl.gov/coronavirus. 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. *Support local businesses by clicking here to view a list of Miami Beach Restaurants open for delivery and takeout* 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).