[EXPIRED] Latest Coronavirus Updates and Practices, Gulfport, FL, Boca Ciega Bay
City of Gulfport
2401 53rd Street South
Gulfport, FL 33707
(727) 893-1000
For Immediate Release: 7/1/2020 – 10:00 AM
The second funding cycle is open, as of today, for residents in cycle two with a scheduled turnoff date of July 15, 2020
On June 16th, 2020, Gulfport City Council approved the Residential, Recovery and Resiliency R3 Program, a grant program aiding individual City of Gulfport Utility customers susceptible to an interruption in service i.e. “cut off” due to non-payment. Residents who are more than two months past due on their Utility Account and within two weeks from their scheduled turnoff are advised to apply for the R3 Grant Program. For more information on the program or how to apply, please visit
www.mygulfport.us/paymentassistance or call 727-893-1016.
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For Immediate Release, 6/30/2020 – 12:05 PM
PUBLIC NOTICE – CITY OF GULFPORT
VIRTUAL COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN as a result of the public health emergency that exists due to the COVID-19 Virus, and upon the authority granted by Executive Orders issued by Governor Ron DeSantis, the City Council of the City of Gulfport, Florida, will hold a public virtual meeting by means of communications media technology on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 6:00 p.m.
City Hall is closed to the public due to the COVID-19 emergency; thus changing the meeting location from in-person at City Hall to a meeting by means of communications media technology.
A copy of the agenda and any supporting documents will be available on the City’s website on July 3, 2020,
www.mygulfport.us, by contacting the City Clerk at
ldemuth@mygulfport.us, or calling 727-893-1012.
The July 7, 2020, Council Meeting can be observed by the public in the following ways:
Gulfport TV 640 (Spectrum only)
From a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
Password: 681067
By phone:
Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 929 205 6099 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 948 7741 4886
Password: 681067
Members of the public can provide public comment/participate in the July 7, 2020, Council Meeting in the following ways:
a). The public may provide comment on the July 7, 2020, agenda items by submitting their comments ahead of the meeting in the following manner. Please be sure to provide your name for the record.
Telephone: 1-800-241-3044;
Written: Office of the City Clerk, 2401 53rd Street South, Gulfport, Florida 33707
Comments submitted will be read by the City Clerk/Staff into the record during the meeting as long as they were received by 5:00 p.m. Comments received after 5:00 p.m. will be kept for the record, but will not be read during the meeting.
b). The public may provide comment on the July 7, 2020, agenda items virtually by visiting the following. You will be asked to provide your name for the record.
Password: 681067
OR
call in to the Zoom Meeting at one of the following numbers:
US: +1 929 205 6099 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 948 7741 4886
Password: 681067
Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may provide public input through use of these numbers via the State of Florida’s relay service, at 7-1-1. For more information visit
https://www.ftri.org/relay.
As provide in Resolution No. 2020-30, public comment, regardless of method and form, is still limited to three (3) minutes.
Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings and for such purposes may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. The law does not require the City Clerk to transcribe verbatim minutes; therefore, the applicant must make the necessary arrangements with a private reporter or private reporting firm and bear the resulting expense. Any person with a disability requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this meeting should call the City Clerk (727) 893-1012 or fax a written request to (727) 893-1008 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
For Immediate Release, 6/30/2020 – 11:10 AM
City of Gulfport: Meetings Calendar July 2020
July 1, 2020 – Planning and Zoning Board/LPA – No Meeting
July 3, 2020 – Holiday – City Hall Closed
July 7, 2020 – Council Meeting – 6:00 pm – Virtual Zoom Meeting
July 21, 2020 – Council Meeting – 6:00 pm – Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting – Immediately Following (City Hall)
July 22, 2020 Board of Adjustment – 6:30 pm – (City Hall)
All meetings are open to the public and are held in the City Hall, City Council Chambers, 2401 53rd Street South, unless otherwise noted. Meetings may occasionally be added, cancelled or rescheduled after this list is published, please check the city’s website
www.mygulfport.us for updated information.
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CITY OF GULFPORT COVID-19 UPDATE: OPERATIONS The City of Gulfport is working diligently to reopen city facilities in a way that is responsible and safe for everyone. Based upon the reported increase in COVID-19 activity this past Thursday, with Pinellas County experiencing a very high single-day number of coronavirus cases, the City of Gulfport has determined that it is in the best interests of the residents and staff to continue the limited operational model as they pertain to City Hall, City Facilities and City Departments. The City Manager is focused on restoring and reintroducing City services that are most important to serve our community by following the guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), the Governor’s Executive Orders, OSHA Workplace Standards, and Pinellas County Government. Below is important contact information to remain in contact with the City of Gulfport staff. Please continue to check in with the City’s COVID-19 webpage for updates, mygulfport.us/covid-19, and you may call us (727) 893-1000 with any questions or concerns you may have. We look forward to getting everyone back here as soon as possible. ### |
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GULFPORT LIBRARY TO REOPEN WITH NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS JUNE 1 The Gulfport Public Library is committed to the health and well-being of the citizens we serve. Effective Monday, June 1, 2020, the Gulfport Library will reopen with limited services to the public, observing best practices for the safety of both citizens and staff. If you have questions please contact library staff at (727) 893-1073 or (727) 893-1074 during normal business hours, Monday – Friday 10:00AM – 7:00PM and Saturday 10:00AM – 4:00PM. Available Services beginning June 1: - We will continue parking lot pickup for those who do not wish to enter the building
- You may come in the building, browse the stacks, and take out books
- Computer use will be available on a limited bases. Patrons will have a one hour time limit daily; your time is non-renewable
- Starting June 8th the Library will be a designated Summer Break Spot for grab and go food service for children ages 18 and under. The Summer Break Spot is presented by the Department of Agriculture program brought to you by the Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness in partnership with the Gulfport Public Library
- Reference services will be available
- Faxing will be available
We are taking several precautionary steps to ensure the safety of the public and staff: - Staff will wear masks and gloves when coming to your car for parking lot pickup
- Limited computer access will be available to maintain social distancing
- The building will only be at 25% capacity
- Plexi has been installed as a safety barrier for both patrons and staff
- We have designated waiting areas that are 6 feet apart
- Meeting and Study rooms will be closed
- Programs will continue virtually; via ZOOM and Facebook Live. Some programs will offer supplies or kits available to be picked up at the library during regular business hours
- We will not be accepting donations
- The meeting room will continue to be closed to community groups
- Additional cleaning procedures, including a daily disinfecting will take place. Between every parking lot pickup, staff will continue to change gloves, and the computer areas will be cleaned off after every patron.
If you continue to self-isolate and require library services: The Gulfport Public Library has a number of free services patrons can utilize to checkout eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, or learn a language. Simply go to the https://mygulfport.us/gpl/. Programs will continue to be held virtually. ### |
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CITY OF GULFPORT SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM The Gulfport Recreation Summer Program will run June 1st through July 31st, from 7:30am-5:00pm (No extended care available) The City of Gulfport Recreation Division has been working very hard to update our Summer Program policies and procedures to adhere to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Guidelines. All Summer Program registrations will be limited to Gulfport residents and City Employees. Registrations will be accepted Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm. Health checks will be required for entry to the facility and registration paperwork needs to be fully completed with all lines filled out correctly. Proof of residency is required at the time of registration. Campers are required to be registered for the entire 9-week summer program. Group sizes are 9 children to 1 coach. The cost for the 9-week program is $495 with 50% due at registration and the remaining balance due by June 26th. At this time, we will not be accepting weekly registrations. The City of Gulfport Recreation will continue to observe CDC guidelines and make any adjustments as necessary. Staff will clean, sanitize and disinfect the facility multiple times throughout the summer camp day. Children will remain in the same group with the same coach each day. The center will also remain closed to the public during Summer Program operating hours. City Staff will be conducting curbside drop-off health checks (which includes a non-contact temperature check and symptom screening) from 7:30-8:30am as well as curbside pick-up for parents from 4:00-5:00pm. The Gulfport Summer Rec. program will not be offering field trips, swim lessons, guest speakers, karate or hip hop dance classes. We will also not be participating in the Summer Food Program, so children will be required to bring a healthy morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack. Please do not hesitate to call the Recreation Center at 727-893-1068 for questions or more information. ### |
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CITY OF GULFPORT 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION CANCELLATION In an abundance of caution, the City of Gulfport has cancelled the annual 4th of July Celebration and respective event activities including the fireworks program, community parade, kids fishing derby, and sand sculpture contest. The 4th of July fireworks program is re-scheduled to Saturday, September 5, 2020 (Labor Day Weekend). “It’s one thing if policy decisions were being driven by economics to reopen; we understand that and support our businesses,” Gulfport Mayor Samuel Henderson said. “But as a city inviting people to gather in close quarters where it’s going to be very difficult to maintain social distancing, we were very uncomfortable inviting people to congregate that way.” All Special Events including the Tuesday Fresh Market and the monthly first Friday and third Saturday Artwalks are cancelled until further notice. The Gulfport Casino’s public events remain closed. The City of Gulfport will continue to closely monitor COVID-19 and an ongoing evaluation will take place on the events closure. For more information, please call (727) 893-1000. ### |
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| The State of Florida is responding to COVID-19. In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware regarding the status of the virus, the Florida Department of Health will issue updates every day, seven days per week. To find the most up-to-date information and guidance on COVID-19, please visit the Department of Health’s dedicated COVID-19 webpage. For information and advisories from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), please visit the CDC COVID-19 website. For more information about current travel advisories issued by the U.S. Department of State, please visit the travel advisory website. |
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Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Call Center is Available 24/7 Call: 1 (866) 779-6121 For additional information and helpful links regarding COVID-19, please visit the Florida Department of Health COVID-19 website at FloridaHealth.gov/COVID-19. |
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