Page 10 - Boca Club News - June '20

Page 10, Boca Club News
From the Desk of Palm Beach County

Commissioner Robert S. Weinroth:

Update on County Directives to Combat the Coronavirus

Robert Weinroth, a former member $50 million toward businesses with 25 or fewer employees • Allowing Pro Shop retail access in accordance with
of the Boca Raton City Council, was and $10 million towards businesses with greater than 25 EO 20-112*.
elected as a Palm Beach County employees. • Minimum tee times set to nine-minute intervals from
Commissioner to replace Steven Interested businesses are encouraged to apply for the previous 12 minutes.
Abrams, who retired due to term grant money, which will be processed on a first come, first • Allow Food and Beverage carts with health and safety
limits requirements. eligible basis. The online application is available at www. restrictions.
Please know that the Board pbcgov.org. • Players may use a touchless ball removal device to
of County Commissioners, in Full Phase 1 Openings and Restrictions. retrieve ball from cup.
conjunction with local emergency The BCC has also implemented the Governor’s Full Golfer Responsibilities:
officials, have been working diligently in response to the Phase 1 openings effective May 18th. This includes • Allow players to arrive 45 minutes prior to tee time
COVID-19 pandemic. We are truly grateful for all the restaurants, retail, museums and libraries, which will move instead of 20.
sacrifices our community has made in adhering to the to 50% capacity; gyms and professional sports venues may • Players may use a touchless ball removal device to
restrictions that have been in place to mitigate the spread open with restrictions, and large outdoor venues may submit retrieve ball from cup.
of the coronavirus. reopening plans to the state and the local governments they • Allowing Food and Beverage carts with health and
The coronavirus pandemic is not over, and even though are located in. Movie theaters are to remain closed. safety restrictions.
many restrictions have been lifted, everyone is urged to Under the Governor’s Full Phase 1 openings, visitation is Public Parks, Private Parks and Natural Areas:
remain vigilant in adhering to CDC guidelines, such as still prohibited at long-term care facilities and hospitals are • Allowing private parks and beach parks to re-open.
social distancing (six feet apart), frequent handwashing, required to test all individuals before discharge to long-term • Allowing dog parks, supervised skate parks, and
use of facial coverings, and no congregating in parties of care facilities. Also, long-term care facilities are required to bicycle tracks as available recreation amenities provided
10 or more. transfer COVID-19 positive residents if the facility is not that CDC guidelines and social distancing is observed.
Emergency health officials also urge senior citizens equipped for appropriate care. Supervision must be present for skate parks and bicycle
and individuals with underlying health conditions to stay Additionally, under the Governor’s executive orders, tracks.
at home and take all measures possible to limit the risk of travelers from areas with substantial community spread, • Allowing equestrian facilities to reopen under CDC
exposure to COVID-19. including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and guidelines.
The following is an overview of recent initiatives, Louisiana are required to self-isolate for 14 days upon • Basketball courts may be open.
including the Restart Business Grant Assistance program arriving in Florida. • Allowing doubles play for tennis, pickleball and
implemented to provide much-needed assistance to local Palm Beach County Beaches and Recreational Activities. racquetball.
businesses, the Governor’s Full Phase 1 openings, and Effective May 18th, the county opened beaches from • B.6. Recreation buildings and gyms may open in
recent revisions to restrictions on recreational activities. sunrise to sunset. However, please check with your local accordance with EO 20-112*.
For more details on the following information and other municipalities which as implemented have additional • Permitting food and beverage concessions in
COVID-19 related matters, please visit the county’s website restrictions. accordance with EO 20-112*.
at www.pbcgov.org. Parties accessing the beaches shall follow CDC Tennis Courts and Community Pools:
In addition, if you would like to receive regular updates guidelines by limiting gatherings to no more than 10 persons • Removes restriction on doubles play at tennis courts
on COVID-19 and other important information, please sign and distancing themselves from other parties by six feet. and outdoor racquet facilities.
up for the District 4 newsletter by emailing Yailen Mejias The county also lifted certain restrictions on recreational • Allowing tennis instruction on individual basis.
at ymejias@pbcgov.org or calling (561) 355-2204. activities effective Monday, May 18th. A summary of the • Adds definition for community pools.
Our office remains open and staff is available to assist changes are as follows: • Revises management and monitoring requirements for
you. Please contact us at (561) 276-1220 or (561) 355-2204 Golf Requirements: community pools.
and/or via email: rweinroth@pbcgov.org if you need any • Allowing golf practice facilities to fully open, with Boating and Marine Activities:
assistance. 10-foot spacing. • Services Provided – allowing retail in accordance with
Restart Business Grant Assistance. • Allowing for golf instruction and club fitting on EO 20-112*.
On May 15th, the Palm Beach County Board of County individual basis. • Restaurants – allowing on-premises restaurant dining
Commissioners (BCC) approved the CARES Restart • Allowing players to arrive 45 minutes prior to tee time in accordance with EO 20-112*.
Business Grants Program to accelerate the reopening of instead of 20. * For more information on Executive Order no. 20-112,
businesses hardest hit by COVID-19. • Allowing restaurants within clubhouses to open in please visit https://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/
The $60 million Business Restart Program uses a portion accordance with EO 20-112*; orders/2020/EO_20-112.pdf.
of the county’s $261 million allocation from the Federal • Allowing all golf course restaurants to open in
CARES Act approved by Congress. The BCC has dedicated accordance with EO 20-112*.
Memo from County Tax Collector Anne M. Gannon: Important

Update Regarding Our Appointment Only Rules and Schedules

By Anne M. Gannon, Constitutional • Property tax; extra precaution, clients should use their own hand sanitizer
Tax Collector serving Palm Beach • Local business tax; before entering our office. Clients should also use hand
County. You can reach her office • Registration renewals (limited). sanitizer after leaving our office.
by Email: ClientAdvocate@ Requirements and Safety Measures in Our Offices: New Procedure for Remote Driving Tests.
taxcollectorpbc.com. Phone: (561) Wait in Your Car. The state has implemented a new remote driving test
355-4271. Clients with appointments should wait in their cars as procedure for all tax collectors. The new procedure enables
Our doors are now open to the our lobby waiting areas are closed. Clients may get in line an examiner to maintain proper social distancing while
public by appointment only. Please 10 minutes before their appointment and must keep six feet administering the test.
note several requirements and safety of distance from other clients. We also recommend clients The examiner will administer the test from outside the
measures put in place for in-person service and remote driving bring an umbrella and water. vehicle using a hands-free device while communicating
tests. Come to Your Appointment Alone. instructions to the driver. Clients taking the remote driving
I would like to extend my warm wishes for a very happy Clients should arrive for their appointment alone, as guests test must have an accompanying licensed driver 21 years or
Father’s Day! Thank you for the sacrifices you make every will not be permitted. The only exceptions will be caretakers older in the seat closest to the driver unless the client holds a
day to love, guide and protect our children. of elderly clients, translators for clients who speak languages valid license from another country. The accompanying driver
Appointments Now Required for In-Person Service. other than English, Spanish or Creole, and interpreters for may not assist the customer during the driving test and may
Effective June 1st, all six Constitutional Tax Collector hearing-impaired clients. not be a driving school instructor.
offices now serve Palm Beach County residents in-person by Wear a Face Mask and Follow Social Distancing. Driving tests are by appointment only. No walk-ins will
appointment only. The following safeguards have been put Anyone entering our offices shall wear a face mask or be permitted. For more information, please visit www.pbctax.
in place to protect the health of our employees and clients. cloth face covering. Please observe all social distancing com/driver-licenses.
Clients who cannot complete their transaction online or measures, including markings on sidewalks and inside our Stay Healthy and Vote by Mail.
by mail must schedule an appointment at www.pbctax.com to offices. Maintain at least six feet of distance between clients I urge Palm Beach County voters to sign up to vote by
receive in-person service at one of our offices. Appointments and employees. mail. Voters can request a Vote-by-Mail ballot online at www.
are available Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Do Not Pay by Cash. pbcelections.org. Return postage on Vote-by-Mail ballots is
for Palm Beach County residents only. Walk-ins and out-of- Studies show cash, specifically paper bills, can contain prepaid. Stay healthy and vote by mail!
county residents will not be permitted. bacteria and viruses for long periods of time. Clients are Let us not lose sight of the fact that hurricane season began
Appointments are available for the following tax collector asked not to use cash to make a payment. Please use a credit June 1st.
services: or debit card or contactless payment method such as Apple Important Dates and Deadlines:
• REAL ID driver licenses, state identification cards and Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay. June 21st Father’s Day
commercial driver licenses; Additional Safety Measures. June 30th June Installment Payment Due
• Driving tests and written exams; To protect our employees and clients, we have installed Born in August? Registrations expire at midnight on your
• Florida titles and out-of-state titles; Plexiglass barriers at all front counter service stations. As an birthday. Renew at www.pbctax.com.