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From The Desk Of Palm Beach County Commissioner Robert S.

Weinroth: Update On County Directives To Combat The Coronavirus

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

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