City-of-Miami-Beach-Announces-Reopening-Dates
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MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT, Tel: 305.673.7575 PRESS RELEASE
Tonya Daniels, E-mail: tonyadaniels@miamibeachfl.gov
Melissa Berthier, E-mail: melissaberthier@miamibeachfl.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 16, 2020
City of Miami Beach Announces Reopening Dates
– First Phase to Include Retail and Commercial Establishments Permitted to Reopen
Under Miami-Dade County EO 23-20 —
Miami Beach, FL – The City of Miami Beach is preparing to safely welcome back
residents and visitors to a myriad of locales that had previously closed their doors in our
collective effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. Following Miami-Dade County
Mayor’s May 15, 2020 issuance of County Emergency Order 23-20, the city will
implement its phased reopening on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 — permitting certain
retail and commercial establishments, including retail stores, personal grooming
establishments, offices and museums to reopen, subject to the social distancing
requirements in County EO 23-20 and the city’s Phase 1 Reopening Emergency
Order. The city’s order provides that restaurants and sidewalk cafes may reopen on
May 27, 2020.
“We’re not going to rush into our reopening,” said Mayor Dan Gelber. “Businesses need
time to prepare their best practices so the public has confidence that their experience
will be as enjoyable as it is safe. We all need to work as a community to get this right.”
The city is launching a website, www.miamibeachfl.gov/reopening, delineating
mandatory guidelines by industry. The site is currently populated with Phase 1A
guidelines and subsequent guidelines will be coming soon.
Additionally, Ocean Drive is now closed to vehicular traffic to allow restaurants in Phase
1B to extend their footprint — allowing for additional capacity. It also offers an
opportunity for residents and visitors to walk or cycle along this iconic street. The city is
exploring other options to allow for more outdoor capacity.
For additional information on the city’s efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, please
visit www.MiamiBeachFl.gov/coronavirus.
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