By Rachel Galvin

Despite the city’s ongoing effort to educate the public about the correct way to recycle, the amount of contamination that continued to occur, as well as the increasing costs for processing and global low demand for materials led to them deciding to stop the program once again. The suspension is set to run from July 1st to Oct. 1st. If you put recyclables during this time in those blue cans as usual, they will still collect it, but they will just throw it in with the rest of the trash. The city asks people to refrain from using those buckets and only use them as a last resort.

Remember, you still can bring recyclables to the city’s Recycling Drop-Off Center, located at 401 SW 4 Street, in Deerfield. The city will also be placing two additional community recycling containers at these locations:

The City of Deerfield Beach Parks and Recreation Department is disappointed to have canceled their 2020 4^th of July Celebration that was to be held at the Main Beach Parking Lot. Though festival-goers will not be able to “physically” attend their 4^th of July Celebration, they will have a week of virtual programming every day from June 29 to July 4 for the whole family.

Be on the lookout for details on the city Facebook page and follow their 4^th of July event page for more details. For more information as to the full entertainment lineup and various information, visit: www.dfb.city/4thofjuly as they will keep the site updated as information is confirmed. Below is what is currently planned:

The above times and activities are subject to change without advance notice.

No fireworks permitted.

Questions? Visit www.dfb.city/4thofjuly or email the Community Events and Outreach Division at dfbspecialevents@dfb.city.

Did you miss the last webinar hosted by the Florida Department of Transportation regarding SW 10th Street?  You can now watch it online at www.sw10street.com.  There are two more coming up– on Monday, June 29 and Wednesday, July 1, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
   

   

The City of Deerfield Beach is committed to supporting small businesses who are financially struggling amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. To help the City’s small businesses, applications are still being accepted for the Micro-Enterprise Grant Assistance (MEGA) Program.

To date, over 80 small businesses have started applications but just a few have completed the necessary steps. Economic Development and Community Development staff are available to assist with the application process.

Financial documentation must be provided to demonstrate a business’ eligibility. Businesses that have previously received financial assistance from other sources such as Payroll Protection Program (PPP) or Economic Injury Disaster Loan EIDL are not eligible for MEGA.

The Program provides businesses with up to $5,000 in financial assistance to meet basic obligations such as building leases, mortgage payments, utilities payments, monthly debt payments, business payroll, business inventory expenses to remain viable and to encourage businesses to retain their labor force. 

Applications are being accepted until funds are fully allocated.

For the complete guidelines, please visit: http://www.deerfield-beach.com/1870/Micro-Enterprise-Grant-Assistance.

For additional information please contact the Economic Development Department at (954)395-6051 or GChazu@deerfield-beach.com.

The City of Deerfield Beach will be holding a series of Budget Work Sessions through virtual meeting technology. The public is invited to attend and observe the process. A copy of the agenda will be available at http://www.deerfield-beach.com/1554/Meetings-Agendas. The agenda includes a link to the Zoom virtual meeting as well as instructions on how to access by telephone, YouTube and Zoom. The schedule is as follows:

Please note times and presentation schedules have changed; this schedule replaces any previously posted schedule.

Monday, June 22, 2020

6:00PM                      Call to Order & Roll Call

6:05PM                      Introduction

6:10PM                      Budget 101

6:25PM                      Revenue Forecast

6:35PM                      Major FY21 Budget Initiatives & Changes

6:50PM                      Financial Services

7:10PM                      Information Technology Services

7:25PM                      Human Resources

7:45PM                      Public Affairs & Marketing

8:00PM                      City Clerk

8:15PM                      Public Input

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

6:00PM                      Call to Order & Roll Call

6:05PM                      Environmental Services

6:35PM                      Planning & Development Services

Building & Inspection Services

Code Compliance

7:05PM                      Ocean Rescue

7:15PM                      Fire Rescue

7:40PM                      Law Enforcement

8:05PM                      Public Input

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

6:00PM                      Call to Order & Roll Call

6:05PM                      Economic Development

6:25PM                      Community Development

Community Participation

6:55PM                      Sustainable Management

7:25PM                      Center for Active Aging

7:45PM                      Parks & Recreation

8:15PM                      Public Input

For additional information, please contact the Office of Budget & Performance via email at dfbbudget@deerfield-beach.com.

The Florida Department of Health in Broward County has partnered with the City of Deerfield Beach to open a free, public COVID-19 walk-up testing site. The testing site will open on Monday, June 8, and will be open Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This testing schedule will run through Saturday, June 20, and may be extended. 

The location is Oveta McKeithen Recreational Complex, 4455 SW Second Street, Deerfield Beach, FL, 33441. This site will not only assist the state identify COVID-19 trends in South Florida, it will allow those in the community to easily access necessary free testing.

“We encourage our residents to take advantage of this free testing service as we continue to move forward safely to other phases of re-openings in the near future,” said Mayor Bill Ganz. 

Appointments are not required; however, please call 954-412-7300 for more information or to schedule an appointment. 

For additional information or questions, call the Broward County COVID-19 hotline at 954-357-9500.

The Deerfield Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 9, at 7 p.m. with elected officials and City staff participating through video conferencing.

A copy of the agenda for the June 9 meeting can be found at http://www.deerfield- beach.com/1554/Meetings-Agendas. 

Ready to access? Use the following link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85005159288?pwd=ZXFTUTFuajdJc3g3Nmc5dkIzZFYvdz09

The meeting begins at 6:45 p.m.

You can also dial in via telephone instead by dialing  1-929-205-6099 and inserting the Meeting ID — 850 0515 9288 — when prompted. No computer or access code is required. Don’t forget the password… It is 768361

For more information on using Zoom, please visit https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us.

The meeting will also be available to the public via YouTube for audio and video access; however, public participation, i.e. comments are not possible. The link to watch the meeting via YouTube will be active no earlier than 6:45 p.m. on June 9  and can be found by clicking the camera icon in the Media column at http://www.deerfield- beach.com/1554/Meetings-Agendas.

Public participation is strongly encouraged. Your comments will be limited to three minutes per person. To participate, please choose the option best for you and remember to include your name and address for the record.

1. Via Email – Public comments and documents may be submitted via email to web.clerk@dfb.city. Public comments will be read aloud during the meeting and added to the record. Emails can be submitted prior to the meeting or until the public hearing session is closed.
2. Live Zoom Video Participation – If attending via Zoom online, at the appropriate public comment period, click “raise hand” on the bottom of the “participants” tab, and your audio will be unmuted when you are recognized.
3. Live Zoom Telephone Participation – If attending via Zoom by telephone, at the appropriate public comment period, press *9 to “raise your hand” and your audio will be unmuted when you are recognized.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND FLORIDA STATUTE 286.26, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERK NO LATER THAN 3 DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT 954-480-4213 FOR ASSISTANCE.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the City Clerk’s Office at 954-480-4213. For additional information on the agenda items for the Commission meeting, please visit www.dfb.city.