Page 8 - Boca ViewPointe - January '21

Page 8, Viewpointe January 2021
From The Desk Of Vice Mayor Weinroth

2020 Recap The impact of “hitting the pause button” on our lives I would also like to extend gratitude to the county’s
continues to reverberate throughout our community, largely emergency managers and staff for their dedication and
The New Year is a time because so many jobs were lost. commitment. They have worked tirelessly during the past
for resolutions and new The challenge of putting food on the table, paying rent year in mitigating the virus while keeping our local economy
beginnings. In ordinary or making mortgage payments has become overwhelming working and providing resources to those in need.
years, we would reminisce for many who were self-sufficient, resulting in despair and Post-pandemic, we will be a stronger community for
about what transpired during depression for many. having weathered this storm, together!
the year, while contemplating We can take pride in the mobilization of the many
our hopes and dreams for the volunteers who helped make the pain bearable for the most COVID-19 Vaccine: What we
New Year. vulnerable among us. Almost immediately, community
However, 2020 has not volunteers stepped up! Food drives and feeding sites opened, know….
been an ordinary year. social media campaigns for assistance were plentiful, and
It was January 21, 2020, many other initiatives were established to help those in need. As of this writing, the following is a brief update on the
that the Center for Disease In late March, the federal government approved the initial phase of COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Palm
and Control (CDC) confirmed the first U.S. coronavirus Coronavirus Act Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Beach County.
case in a resident of Washington State who had recently Act. Over $2 trillion was earmarked to address the economic The Florida Division of Emergency Management and the
returned from Wuhan, China. and social impacts of the pandemic and included steps to Florida Department of Health are handling the vaccine Phase
From there, the virus moved rapidly, and the World Health mitigate the spread. 1a rollout that includes the following:
Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency by The CARES Act provided an infusion of funding into • All vaccines will be given free of charge.
the end of January. By mid-March, a pandemic was declared the unemployment system, forgivable loans to businesses • Hospital health care workers - Palm Beach County
because of its worldwide spread. predicated on their retention of their employees, and hospitals are expected to begin receiving deliveries of the
Due to the need for isolation, routine activities were individual stimulus checks. vaccine the week of December 21. These vaccines are for the
suspended to help “flatten the curve” of infections. Schools Palm Beach County received approximately $260 hospital medical personnel and other hospital staff.
and businesses were shuttered, recreational activities million in CARES Act funds to be used for pandemic- • Nursing homes and long-term care facilities – CVS
ceased, and everyone (except essential workers) were related expenses. Allocations included testing sites, food and Walgreens are the exclusive providers of vaccinations
asked to stay home. supplies, small businesses, broadband infrastructure, and at these facilities. We have been advised that most of the
personal protective equipment (PPE). Additionally, funds facilities in the county have been contacted, and vaccinations
Are You Watching were provided to the health department, school system, are starting the week of December 21.
municipalities, cultural and nonprofit organizations.

• Front-line medical personnel, fire-rescue, other
Probably the most important news of 2020 is the
Your Speed? COVID-19 vaccine. There is finally hope on the horizon with healthcare workers
The county’s health department is expecting a limited

the Moderna and Pfizer vaccinations already taking place and
number of doses next week to begin vaccinating these worker
Please obey all posted speed others expected shortly. The process of eradicating the virus populations with priority for those who administer the vaccines.
limit signs throughout Boca Pointe and ending the pandemic has begun. As additional doses are received, the county will prioritize
for the safety of our residents. As It is also important to acknowledge the true heroes of law enforcement and other critical workers.
a reminder, the speed limits are as 2020 – our frontline workers and first responders. Thank This is a rapidly developing effort with new information
follows: you to all of them for risking their lives providing essential coming each day from the state. We will provide updates as
Boca Pointe Drive 30mph services to our community. they become available. 
Via de Sonrisa del Norte 25mph
Promenade Drive 20mph Community Shred Event
SPEEDING FINES ARE NOW BEING
ENFORCED, EFFECTIVE JAN. 2021!! 
T h e B o c a Po i n t e shred approximately 9,580 lbs. of paper and personal
Community Association documents! Thank you to all of the residents that
hosted another successful participated and to The Club at Boca Pointe! 
community Shred Event on
Friday, December 11th in the
parking lot of The Club. For
everyone’s safety, this was
our first contactless event
where the driver remained
inside their vehicle and
an attendant removed the
boxes/bags from their trunk.
MicroShred was onsite to

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