April 1, 2020 City Commission Meeting Update:
Virtual Meeting Can Be Viewed Remotely
Governor Issues Executive Order Instructing
All Floridians to Stay at Home for 30 Days --
Gov. DeSantis issued
Executive Order 20-91
requiring everyone in Florida to stay at home in an effort to fight the spread of the coronavirus.
Federal Social Distancing Guidelines Extended to April 30
Titled "
30 Days to Slow the Spread
," the recommendations will now be in place through April 30 as the coronavirus continues to spread across the United States. The social distancing guidelines advise all Americans to avoid groups of more than 10, urge older people and those with preexisting conditions to stay home and away from other people, recommend working from home, avoiding eating in restaurants or bars, and following proper hygiene and preventative measures.
View the current federal guidelines
.
City of Oakland Park Safer at Home Order
The City of Oakland Park is aware of confirmed cases of COVID-19 within its jurisdictional boundaries. To limit the potential community spread of COVID-19,
the City of Oakland Park implemented restrictions for the general health, safety, and welfare of the community.
Pursuant to Section 252.38(3) and 252.46, Florida Statutes and pursuant to Article II of the Charter of the City of Oakland Park, with the adoption of Emergency Ordinance 0-2020-006, authorized the City Manager and Mayor to
take any necessary action to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Oakland Park related to the spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus.
This citywide order places stronger restrictions on permissible use, social distancing requirements, essential business employee screening, essential business cleaning protocols, and a lowered limit on gatherings of people who are not immediate family members.
City Facilities Updates:
- City Hall and all City buildings are closed to the public until further notice.
- All City community centers are closed until further notice.
- All City events and facility rentals are suspended until further notice.
Parks and Recreation:
- All City Parks are closed until further notice to ensure compliance with Broward County 20-03 “Safer at Home" that calls for residents to restrict public outings to essential activity. If you do not need to leave, please, for your safety and the safety of others, remain at home.
- The Bark Park, City Boat Ramp, playgrounds, pavilions, restrooms, exercise equipment, basketball, tennis, volleyball, bocce and pickle ball courts are closed.
Sanitation Services:
- Bulk, Garbage, and Recycling Collection Services continue to operate on their regular schedules.
- Bulk Trash Reminder: There is NO Bulk Trash Collection on the 5th week of the month -- March 30 - April 3.
The City’s
Call Center
is open weekdays from 8 AM to 8 PM at
954-630-4335
should you have any questions concerning city services.
Para instrucciones en Espanol por favor llama
954-630-4301
. Check the
city’s website
for the most current information.
Phone Buddy Program
While we are all practicing “social distancing”, we hope you’re finding ways to stay connected in other ways with friends and family members in your circle. However, if you know someone, or
are
someone, who could benefit from a friendly voice checking in every day or so, just to say hello please email Bruce Garrison, Volunteer Program Manager at
bruceg@oaklandparkfl.gov
, or call
954-630-4502
to sign up as a “phone buddy” or to refer someone who might benefit.
Other city services remain operational, but staff is on a modified schedule for safety reasons. Activities such as building inspections and code response may be limited. City staff continues working in most offices (other staff remotely) and available by telephone and email.
View contact information here
.
Water & Wastewater Services --
reminds residents that disinfecting wipes, although many claim to be “flushable” are generally not, and should not be flushed down the toilet as doing so may result in plumbing problems at home or further down the line. The same applies to tissues, paper towels and napkins. Please dispose of these items in your garbage.
During this time of "Shelter at Home" and social distancing, the city's Parks and Leisure Services staff and the Ethel M. Gordon Oakland Park Library have suggested a variety of fun indoor activities and exercises for children of all ages. Please check out some of these online
Home Activities for the Family
.
Broward County Public Schools
Public Schools to Remain Closed Through May 1 --
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Superintendent Robert W. Runcie announced today that District school campuses will remain closed through Friday, May 1 due to the coronavirus pandemic. While school campuses will remain closed, learning continues via online distance learning. To access the District’s “Five Steps to Getting Started with Distance Learning”
please visit here
.
The
Broward County Call Center
is assisting the Florida Department of Health in Broward County in answering public questions about COVID-19, including conducting over-the-phone pre-screenings to determine eligibility for testing. The new COVID-19 Call Center number is
954-357-9500
. The COVID-19 call center will accept calls from 8 AM to 8 PM, 7 days a week.
If you are concerned that you have been exposed to Coronavirus, please call the Florida Department of Health in Broward County at
954-412-7300
and your healthcare provider before traveling to any healthcare facility.
Pharmacies & Grocery Stores:
Note:
Always call your local pharmacy or grocery store first to confirm their delivery options and hours.
