Resolution 2020-31264 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31264
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING GOVERNOR DESANT1S
TO EXPAND THE NEW MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING VEHICLE
SERVICES TO MIAMI BEACH SENIORS RESIDING IN RETIREMENT
COMMUNITIES AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES, AS WELL AS
THEIR EMPLOYEES,AND DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO
TAKE ALL AND ANY ACTIONS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO
FACILITATE SUCH EXPANSION.
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a new way to
help contain the spread of the virus in Florida's elderly population; and
WHEREAS, a new mobile testing vehicle will travel to Florida's long-term care
facilities to test residents and employees for the novel coronavirus and provide results in
45 minutes; and
WHEREAS, the vehicle will begin by traveling in Miami-Dade to areas with multiple
nursing homes close together and process about 500 tests a day; and
WHEREAS, bringing rapid testing to nursing homes is just the state's newest way
to protect nursing home and assisted living facility residents—senior citizens are the most
vulnerable to COVID-19 and represent the bulk of the deaths in the state; and
WHEREAS, as of May 6, 2020, COVID-19 has infected close to 1,600 seniors in
Florida's long-term care homes and 1,550 staff, according to the Florida Department of
Health data, resulting in at least 577 deaths; and
WHEREAS, while prioritizing and focusing on long-term care facilities for Florida
seniors is an appropriate priority, seniors living in retirement communities and
independent living facilities are also vulnerable to rapid spread of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach has twenty (20) retirement communities and
independent living facilities for seniors within its jurisdiction (see attached Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS,while the City currently offers at-home testing with Med-Rite to seniors
who are unable to access testing locations, the new mobile testing service is more
effective and convenient; and
WHEREAS, considering how rapidly COVID-19 can spread among vulnerable
populations, Miami Beach seniors will greatly benefit from mobile testing centers, which
are convenient for individuals and are able to provide results within 45 minutes; and
WHEREAS, based on the foregoing, the Mayor and City Commission of Miami
Beach request Governor Ron DeSantis to make available the new mobile COVID-19
testing vehicle services for Miami Beach seniors residing in retirement communities and
independent living facilities, as well as their employees:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and the City
Commission hereby urge Governor DeSantis to expand the new mobile COVID-19 testing
vehicle services to Miami Beach seniors residing in retirement communities and
independent living facilities, as well as their employees, and direct the City Administration
to take all and any actions necessary in order to facilitate such expansion.
PASSED and ADOPTED this /3 day ofa, , 2020.
Dan Gelber, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Rafael E. Granado, City lerk ==�P
(sponsored by Commissioner Mark Samuelian) JHCORP ORAT[D
APPROVED AS TO
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City Attorney Date
Exhibit "A"
Business name I Address I Category
Allen Apartments 2001 Washington Avenue Apartment Building
Council Towers North 1040 Collins Avenue Apartment Building
Council Towers South 533 Collins Avenue Apartment Building
Edwards Apartments 953 Collins Avenue Apartment Building
Federation Towers 757 West Avenue Apartment Building
Four Freedoms House 3800 Collins Avenue Apartment Building
Jefferson Apartments 542 Jefferson Avenue Apartment Building
Lulav Square Apartments/Michigan 620, 628, 638, &644 Lenox Avenue Apartment Building
Avenue Apartments
Rebecca Towers 150&200 Alton Road Apartment Building
Shep Davis Plaza 220 23rd Street Apartment Building
Stella Maris House 8638 Harding Avenue Apartment Building/Home
Health Agency
Villa Maria 2800 Collins Avenue Apartment Building
Villa Mati 221 28th Street Apartment Building
Meridian Plaza 530 Meridian Avenue Apartment Building
Blackstone Apartments 800 Washington Avenue Apartment Building
532 Michigan Ave, LLC 530&532 Michigan Avenue Apartment Building
Henderson Court 328 Jefferson Ave
Steven E Chayking Apartments 321 Michigan Ave Apartment Building
Leonard Turkel Residences 246 Jefferson 'Ave Apartment Building
Louis Apartments 211 Collins Ave Apartment Building
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Raul J.Aguila, City Attorney
DATE: May 13, 2020
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING GOVERNOR DESANTIS TO
EXPAND THE NEW MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING VEHICLE SERVICES TO
MIAMI BEACH SENIORS RESIDING IN RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES
AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES, AS WELL AS THEIR
EMPLOYEES, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE
ALL AND ANY ACTIONS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO FACILITATE SUCH
EXPANSION.
RECOMMENDATION
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Mark Samuelian, the above-referenced Resolution is
submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the May 13, 2020 Special
City Commission meeting.
Applicable Area
Not Applicable
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No Yes
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Commissioner Mark Samuelian
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
❑ Resolution
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