Daily Archives: March 20, 2020

FLC COVID-19 Update: DeSantis Executive Orders: Public Meetings, Alcohol Sales, Restaurants & Bars

Today, Gov. DeSantis issued three executive orders (EO-69, EO-70 and EO-71) regarding local government public meetings, the closure of certain beaches, and alcohol sales, restaurants and gyms, respectively. All of these orders are linked above and available on our Coronavirus Resources page. Following the issuance of EO-69 (Public Meetings), the League sent a letter to Florida’s municipal attorneys summarizing the…

COVID-19 Updates: What Local Officials Need to Know

Today, Governor DeSantis issued an executive order related to the suspension of in-person quorum for local governments. Local governments may utilize communication technology such as telephones and video conferencing. To read the executive order, click here. To read the executive order, click here.

The Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Wants You To Know That You’re in Our Hearts

The team at the Riviera Beach CRA wanted to reach out and give each and every one of you a heartfelt cyber-hug during this difficult time. We’re all in this together and, like you, we are looking forward to making our way back to normalcy soon. Rest assured that not only are we closely monitoring…

Small Business Association Makes Disaster Loans Available To Florida Businesses Impacted By Coronavirus

Small businesses are an integral part of the fabric of Lake Park. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has already begun to negatively impact small businesses here and across the country, and no one knows how long this will last. In order to help mitigate this situation, the Small Business Association (SBA) announced that, beginning today (March…

SMALL BUSINESS TASK FORCE UNVEILS $300 BILLION EMERGENCY CORONAVIRUS RELIEF PACKAGE

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, released the Keeping Workers Paid and Employed Act, a $300 billion small…