Volume 27 | October 14, 2020
Your Weekly News and Updates
Key Biscayne Residents Have Options for Covid-19 Testing
Health officials recommend getting tested if you are feeling COVID-19 like symptoms or have come into contact with someone who has tested positive.

Drive-through testing at the Key Biscayne Community Center remains available 2-days per week by appointment only and is self-pay. The COVID-19 self-pay cost at the drive-through testing is $85 and registration is available on the Key Biscayne Community Foundation website. Dates are subject to change, please confirm your date and time when making your appointment.
 
A second option for COVID-19 testing is available to the community, seven days per week from 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., via the Baptist Health Urgent Care Express facility located at 240 Crandon Blvd. Suite #110. Patients that present to the Baptist Urgent Care Express will be seen and evaluated by the onsite practitioner, who will order the COVID-19 test as appropriate. Baptist Health does accept most insurances. For uninsured patients or patients with a non-contracted insurance, the COVID test self-pay cost is $199. Patients are welcome to walk in or to use the "Save my Spot" feature to minimize their wait times. For more information, click here.
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KBCC Fitness Center Reopened as of Monday, October 12
By Reservation Only!
The Key Biscayne Community Center (KBCC) is pleased to announce the reopening of the Fitness Center as of Monday, October 12 with online registration for KBCC Members! Details about online registration, hours of operation, membership requirements, operating procedures and safety protocols are available HERE. 

KBCC Members with an active RecTrac account may use the new ONLINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM to register for a Fitness Center or Lap Swimming session. Registrations must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

Walk-ins will not be admitted.

For questions or more information, please call the Front Desk at 305-365-8900.
Village Launches VKB 311 App
The Village of Key Biscayne is proud to announce the official launching of a new 311 citizen engagement tool!

In an effort to improve interactions with the local government, the Village has partnered with Rock Solid Technologies to provide citizens with an innovative and user-friendly mobile app designed to encourage engagement and participation in the community. With a focus on maintaining our public assets, this app allows residents and visitors of Key Biscayne to easily report issues they see in the community in a seamless manner. In addition to issue reporting, this easy-to-use tool offers features that allow residents to pay solid waste bills, book appointments with the building department, and more!

Download the app on iOS or Android today!
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Did You Complete the Census? 
The deadline to complete the 2020 U.S. Census has been extended
to October 31 in an effort to increase the national response rate.

Completing the census provides the Village with funding opportunities for the next 10 years.

Please complete your census survey by October 31, 2020.

King Tides Are Back!
Seasonal fall tides, known as King Tides or Sunny Day Flooding, typically bring higher tides and occasional flooding to low-lying coastal areas due to groundwater and seawater coming up from storm drains.
 
These overflows are not associated with sewer water and are common occurrences for low-lying coastal environments and on barrier islands, such as Key Biscayne.
 
Be on the lookout for potential flooding on these days: 
 
·        October 14 - 21, 2020
·        November 13 - 18, 2020
·        December 13 - 15, 2020
 
The greatest impact will likely take place from October 14-21, when tides will be at their highest.
 
Village officials are monitoring water levels across the community.
 
For additional information, please email the Village's Resiliancy Coordinator Kat Kulpa or call the Village Public Works Division at 305-365-7581. You may also email the Village’s Chief Resilience and Sustainability Officer Roland Samimy or call 305-365-8908.

Please take pictures of any King Tide flooding and send them to the Village!
Your Village Government 
Mayor Michael W. Davey
Vice Mayor Brett Moss  
Councilmembers: 
Luis Lauredo
Edward London
Allison McCormick
Katie Petros
Ignacio J. Segurola
  Village Manager Andrea Agha
Village Clerk Jocelyn Brewster Koch
Village Attorneys Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman
 
Comments? Questions? Suggestions?
Send an email to communications@keybiscayne.fl.gov