The CRA team is here for you and working hard (remotely) to help our residents and businesses.
This bulletin will deliver current news that affects your
businesses while the COVID-19 restrictions remain in place and list valuable resources you may need to navigate this unsettled economic landscape.
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LAKE WORTH BEACH CRA LAUNCHES EMERGENCY GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES
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In an effort to help stabilize local hospitality businesses within the CRA District due to effects from COVID-19, the CRA is implementing a Quick Action Emergency grant program. We
recognize that our small, local businesses are struggling to keep employees and must work around increasingly restrictive requirements. This limited program will assist for-profit
restaurants and bars
with 3-20 full-time employees. Businesses can apply online for up to $2,500 (in $500 increments) in working capital grants.
The goal is to fund businesses that usually have face-to-face interaction with customers such as bars and restaurants, which are severely impacted by the virus.
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FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION
PROGRAM EXTENDED
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Lake Worth Beach is teaming up with Feeding South Florida for the fifth straight week to
provide free fresh produce and groceries for families impacted by Coronavirus. The next distribution will be Tuesday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., or while supplies last, at the HATCH 1121 building, 1121 Lucerne Ave. The entrance to the pick-up service will only be accessible on Lake Avenue. Anyone who needs help putting food on the table during this time is welcome to come by for supplies. Items are limited, and anyone coming for pick-up must be in an automobile. Volunteers are asked to register with the CRA before the event due to Coronavirus requirements.
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CRA SUPPORTS HOSPITALITY
WORKERS WITH "LUNCH OUT"
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On Friday, April 24 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., The Lake Worth Beach CRA and LULA-Lake Worth Beach Arts are partnering with Lilo’s Street Food and Bar to host a “Lunch Out” for hospitality workers or others who have lost their jobs during COVID-19. These free meals will be provided by drive-up service only, and vehicles should enter at the Southwest corner of K Street & Lake Ave. If you’d like to donate to this effort,
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WEBINAR TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES GROW ONLINE SALES
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Matt Pavlick, President of GRO, will be holding a webinar on Tuesday, April 28 at 11 a.m. focused on helping small businesses transition to online sales, and to help increase orders for businesses that are already selling online. Here’s where to register:
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HOW TO BUILD NEW LEADERSHIP SKILLS DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
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A webinar hosted by SCORE South Palm Beach will help you build a new set of leadership skills during the current crisis and serve as a “Beacon of Hope” for your community.
The webinar takes place on Thursday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. You can register here:
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SUPPORT OUR LOCAL RESTAURANTS
WITH DELIVERY AND TAKEOUT MEALS
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Many Lake Worth Beach restaurants are staying open to serve the community, so let's show our support. Here is a list of locations offering take-out and delivery.
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ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY MEALS
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Palm Beach County Schools:
Free “Grab and Go” meals for anyone under 18, or 22 for ESE students. Students must be present to receive the meal.
Palm Beach County Food Bank:
Agencies offering meal assistance in the City of Lake Worth Beach and
surrounding areas.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES IMPROVE UNEMPLOYMENT APPLICATION PROCESS
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Florida Department of Economic Opportunity:
The DOE has added additional servers to handle the high volume of online traffic for unemployment applications. Additionally, it has started accepting paper applications, and has eased the requirements for applicants.
Get details here:
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BUSINESSES NEEDING ASSISTANCE
CAN FIND HELP THROUGH THE
FOLLOWING RESOURCES
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Florida Atlantic University Small Business Development Center:
The SBDC provide no-cost consulting to help businesses access state and federal disaster recovery loans and additional business continuity services.
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THE CITY OF LAKE WORTH BEACH HAS ISSUED THE FOLLOWING ADVISORIES
TO KEEP RESIDENTS AND
BUSINESSES INFORMED
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City of Lake Worth Beach Utilities
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In response to the impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic, the City of Lake Worth Beach is suspending utility disconnections through April 30. More information is available at the following link.
Utility bills can be paid online, by mail instead of going to Lake Worth Beach offices
to pay in person.
City of Lake Worth Beach Building Division:
The Building Division has updated information on permits and inspections.
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PREPARE YOUR YARD FOR
HURRICANE SEASON
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Lake Worth Beach has scheduled Vegetation Amnesty Days for the weeks of May 27-31.
Residential vegetation only will be picked up curbside on your regularly scheduled pickup day. The schedule is:
Zone 1:
Monday, May 27;
Zone 4:
Tuesday, May 28;
Zone 2:
Thursday, May 30; and
Zone 3:
Friday, May 31. For more information, call the city’s Waste Removal Department at 561-533-7344.
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CRA ADVANCES DOWNTOWN
SIDEWALK CLEANING SCHEDULE
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The CRA is partnering with Lake Worth Beach Publi
c Services to schedule the power washing of sidewalks throughout Downtown during this lull in pedestrian traffic. This effort will take place on Monday, April 27, and notices will go out to those impacted affected. Sidewalk cleaning will take place on both Lake and Lucerne Avenues from the round-a-bout on Lake Worth Road down to Federal Highway.
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JOIN THE VIRTUAL FITNESS FIESTA
TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY ACTIVE
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Digital Vibe’s Virtual Fitness Fiesta looks to keep the world dancing to maintain good brain and body health. Join their live event on Facebook or YouTube on Friday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m.
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EXPERIENCE "FOCUS LAKE WORTH BEACH"
FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR COUCH
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Enjoy a fun video tour of the 2019 Focus Lake Worth Beach celebration of art, music and design, a weeklong exhibition of multidisciplinary art throughout downtown. Participating artists include Ripe, Emo, Arive, CHNK, Ortie, and Sami Makela.
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