The City of Dania Beach has created an online Coronavirus Information Center to help residents and visitors stay informed at daniabeachfl.gov/coronavirus. The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is working closely with the Centers For Disease Control (CDC) to closely monitor the current outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated COVID-19, and is actively working to ensure that the most up-to-date CDC guidance is quickly and accurately disseminated.
As we continue to take proactive measures and a leading role ensuring the safety, health and well-being of our citizens and employees, the following measures have been/will be implemented:
- Created a COVID-19 Task Force to assign specific duties, educate the team on COVID-19, share all information globally (internal and external) and commence the preparation and execution of all necessary policies and procedures associated with this emergency.
- Under the leadership efforts of the Mayor, Vice Mayor and Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution No. 2020-030, authorizing the City Manager to take any appropriate and necessary action to protect the health and safety of the residents and visitors of Dania Beach in connection to COVID-19.
- Telework policy was drafted and approved by labor and union attorney. This policy is ready to be activated commencing Monday, March 16, 2020.
- Implemented additional cleaning and disinfecting services/cleaning crew at City Hall, Public Services and Water Plant, effective immediately.
- Issued Declaration of Emergency signed by Mayor Lewellen.
- Met with senior staff this morning regarding future steps and successful implementation of the Telework Policy.
- Convening meeting with COVID-19 Task Force regarding all global efforts associated with safeguarding the citizens and employees of the City of Dania Beach while at the same time assuring the day-to-day operations of our City are executed as expeditiously and safe as possible.
- Ongoing participation with local, state and federal agencies to assure we are up to date with any and all information associated with COVID-19.
