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EMERGENCY ORDER 2020-002

for the City of Wilton Manors

Broward County is currently experiencing the greatest number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Florida. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) now recommends that states with community spread should close certain businesses to slow the spread of the virus.

Based on these guidelines, and with the mission of saving lives, Emergency Order 2020-002 has been issued. Effective immediately, March 18, 2020, and for a period of 30-days hereafter, up through and including April 16, 2020:

1.    All public gatherings of any type, whether organized or otherwise, of greater than 10 persons are prohibited. Grocery stores, gas stations, convenience stores, banks, credit unions,  financial institutions, hardware stores, auto-supply stores, hospitals, healthcare and medical facilities, pharmacies, drug stores, medical supply companies, land or facilities owned and managed by Broward County, the Broward County School Board, the North Broward Hospital District, the State of Florida, and the Federal Government, are exempt from this paragraph.

2.    All bars, nightclubs, taverns, pubs, cocktail lounges, breweries, dance halls, movie theaters, halls for hire, auditoriums, bowling alleys, video arcades, and other like entertainment facilities and businesses, including but not limited to those contained within a hotel or other enclosed facility or structure, shall close.

3.    All gyms, fitness centers, fitness studios, dance studios, and gymnasiums shall close. This paragraph shall not apply to gymnasiums, fitness centers, and fitness studios which: (a) are amenities of hotels or office buildings and which have a capacity of 10 persons or less; or (b)are an amenity of residential buildings.

4.    All restaurants, cafeterias, and other food service establishments are mandated to cease all on-premises service. However, such establishments may continue to operate their kitchens for permitted drive-thru, delivery, take-out, and exterior pick-up food services.

For updates, visit the city’s website ( www.wiltonmanors.com ) and click on the alert button at the top of the page, and follow the city’s official Facebook and Twitter pages.

Emergency Business Damage Assessment Survey for Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Governor Ron DeSantis has activated an Emergency Business Damage Assessment Survey for COVID-19. The survey, managed by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), will evaluate businesses affected by COVID-19 and the impacts the virus has had on the local economy so actions to implement appropriate relief programs can begin.

The Business Damage Assessment Survey can be accessed by copying and pasting the link below into your website browser:

For inquiries or assistance with the survey, business owners may contact Emergency Support Function 18 via email at  ESF18@em.myflorida.com .

Emergency Bridge Loan Program for Small Businesses

Governor DeSantis has also activated an emergency bridge loan program for small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Go to https://floridadisasterloan.org/  for more information, and to apply.

Webinars: Navigating the Economic Recovery Process

The South Florida District of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Florida Small Business Development will host two webinars to help small businesses navigate the economic recovery process from the effects of

COVID-19.

Both webinars will cover how to apply, where to get help applying for the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan, and answer questions .

WHEN :

Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

WHERE:

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Join by telephone:

Toll number: +1 (786) 749-6387

Dial-in Number 590047996 English (United States)

Conference ID: 590047996