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.
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Get Counted!
Now more than ever it's important to 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
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and it’s key to shaping the future of your community.
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.
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Commission Meeting
The next Commission meeting is being held
tomorrow, 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.
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North Beach Drive-Thru Food Distribution
Feeding South Florida and Commissioner David Richardson will host a drive-thru food distribution tomorrow, 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
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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.
Read an FAQ
on what to expect at the community-based testing site in
English
and
Spanish
.
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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.
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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.
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Building Department Training
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 Online Permits Training
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Thursday, May 14 from 2 PM - 3 PM
Call-in: 1.877.568.4106 (toll free) or 312.757.3129 | Access Code: 602 609 213
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Finance & Economic Resiliency Committee Meeting
The Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee will
meet
Friday,
May 15
at 10 a.m.
virtually via Zoom here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89546686630
. 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
895 4668 6630
. Press *9 to raise a hand to be placed in queue to speak.
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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.
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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!
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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
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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
f
or the most up-to-date information, including a list of
frequently asked questions
,
important resources, impacts to city services and more.
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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.
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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.
Impacted Meetings/Events
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
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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).
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