July 17, 2020
As reported in the
Philadelphia Business Journal yesterday, all large-scale public events will be canceled through February 28, 2021. The moratorium affects public events requiring permitting from the city. The city of Philadelphia will not accept, review, process or approve applications or issue permits for public events hosting more than 50 people.
According to the article, the cancellation will not affect outdoor events with fewer than 50 guests or recreational sports with fewer than 25 participants. It will also not impact events on private property, like performance venues or sports stadiums. Theaters will not be allowed to re-open and professional sports teams are expected to play without spectators, in accordance with league guidelines, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said.
Convention locations, such as the Pennsylvania Convention Center, fall under guidelines for indoor events, which are limited to 25 people.
The cancellation notice comes as Covid-19 cases increase in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, as well as throughout the country following limited re-openings of businesses and social events. The city elected to remain in a modified version of Pennsylvania’s green phase, which continues to prohibit some business openings and gatherings.
Feel free to contact any member of our team at (610) 828-1900 (PA) or (732) 341-3893 (NJ) with questions. Rich Higgins, CPA, managing principal – New Jersey office can be contacted at
Richard.Higgins@MCC-CPAs.com
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I can be reached at
Marty.McCarthy@MCC-CPAs.com
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As always, we are happy to help.
Stay safe,
Marty McCarthy, CPA, CCIFP
Managing Partner
McCarthy & Company
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