City of Miami Beach Update on COVID-19, 2/19

 

Friday, February 19, 2021

We continue to provide our residents and businesses with the latest updates from the City of Miami Beach during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the latest news and updates below.

COVID-19 Updates

Message from the Mayor View today's message from Mayor Dan Gelber below and read it in Spanish here.

South Beach Food Distribution Commissioner David Richardson's office will host their weekly food distribution in South Beach tomorrow, February 20. Saturday, February 20 9 AM - 11 AM 2100 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL 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. If you do not have a car and would like to qualify for food assistance, please call or register online. Phone: 305.604.CITY (2489) or www.miamibeachfl.gov/food

COVID-19 Testing Drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing continues on 17 Street and Convention Center Drive. We encourage you to pre-register for the walk-up site by clicking here or make your appointment for the drive-thru site here. Visit our 'Testing' tab to view detailed testing information. COVID-19 Vaccines Miami-Dade County continues to work with hospital and healthcare partners to vaccinate members of our community against COVID-19 as quickly and efficiently as possible. Appointments can be made through a scheduling tool, as more vaccines become available, at miamidade.gov/vaccine. The website is also available in Spanish at miamidade.gov/vacuna.  For updated information about where vaccines are currently available and to answer frequently asked questions about the vaccine, please click here. Visit our 'Vaccine' tab to view additional vaccine information.

General City Updates

Black History Month with #MBParks Join the City of Miami Beach as we celebrate Black History Month by recognizing the heritage, accomplishments and culture of African Americans through virtual activities during the month of February. Click here to view all upcoming activities. Each Sunday during the month of February the Parks and Rec team will continue hosting Facebook Live sessions. Sunday, February 21 11 AM Soul Food Culinary Lesson Click here to view items needed to follow along.

Rethink Miami Beach! Join us for family fun on Sunday, February 21 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. in Lummus Park. Ocean Drive and 12 Street will be activated with art, music and wellness activities. Sunday, February 21 1 PM - 4 PM Lummus Park 12 Street & Ocean Drive Enjoy a beautiful Sunday afternoon with us as we begin to ReThink the way our community uses our spaces. Activities will include: Family Yoga Chalk Art Local Live DJs Live Mural Artists Percussion Demo/Workshop Kiddie Disco Enjoy a beautifully and socially distant Sunday afternoon celebrating our city's arts & culture! Click here to share the event with friends.

Planning Board Meeting There will be a Planning Board Meeting hosted virtually Tuesday, February 22 at 9 a.m. via Zoom here: https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/84544929647. 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 845 4492 9647. Press *9 to raise a hand to be placed in queue to speak.

Neighborhood & Quality of Life Committee Meeting There will be a Neighborhood and Quality of Life Committee Meeting hosted virtually on Wednesday, February 24 at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom here: https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/85099524946. 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 312.626.6799 or 888.475.4499 (toll free).  The Webinar ID is 850 9952 4946. Press *9 to raise a hand to be placed in queue to speak.

Commission/Presentation and Awards Meeting There will be a Commission/Presentation and Awards Meeting hosted virtually Wednesday, February 24 at 5 p.m. via Zoom here: https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/81392857671. 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 929.205.6099 or 888.475.4499 (toll free).  The Webinar ID is 813 9285 7671. Press *9 to raise a hand to be placed in queue to speak.

Condominium Workshop Learn about condominium elections, city services for condo residents, official records and get certified to become a board member. The virtual workshop is hosted by the City of Miami Beach and presented by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations, Division of Condominiums Bureau of Compliance. Thursday, February 25 3 PM To register, visit: www.miamibeachfl.gov/condoworkshop Please contact Kevin Pulido at kevinpulido@miamibeachfl.gov for additional information.

Take a Dive Into #MBHistory Join the Miami Beach Youth Commissioners in their first livestreamed segment of #MBHistory, on Thursday, February 25, which will highlight the Jewish community. Thursday, February 25 4 PM Watch and participate in the webinar at: bit.ly/3a8haXF Or via phone: 301.715.8592 Webinar ID: 884 1429 1080 This is the first of five segments that will focus attention on the role of Blacks, Hispanics, Jews and members of the LGBTQ communities who contributed to making Miami Beach a global tourist destination and a model of diversity despite years of blatant intolerance.

Town Hall with Commissioner Góngora Commissioner Góngora will host a virtual Town Hall meeting on Thursday, February 25 to allow the community to learn about how Florida's Condominium Ombudsman works to support your needs. Thursday, February 25 5 PM Webinar link: https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/81439364430 Or via phone 301.715.8592 or 877.853.5257 (toll free) Webinar ID: 814 3936 4430 Panelists include: Spencer E. Hennings, Esq., Florida's Condominium Ombudsman and Ana M. Salguiero, P.E., City of Miami Beach Building Official/Director.

Parks & Rec Corner Get moving with the Miami Beach Parks and Recreation Department with tai chi and pickle ball! Visit register.miamibeachparks.com and let's create memories together!

Miami Beach Hall of Fame The City of Miami Beach has extended the nomination deadline as we seek deserving individuals that have made a lasting and significant impact in our community for the Miami Beach Hall of Fame! The deadline to submit nominations is now Tuesday, March 23, 2021.   Nominees come from all walks of life and have made distinguished achievements across a variety of fields, including arts, architecture, design, science, athletics, business, and community leadership.   The Miami Beach Hall of Fame is designed to honor up to five distinguished leaders annually in the following categories: Artist/Architect/Designer/Scientist Athlete Business Leader Civic Leader Family Legacy Click here to download the full application, learn more and submit a local leader today!