DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Source: City of Delray Beach) — The City of Delray Beach took additional measures Tuesday (March 16, 2020) to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Per CDC recommendations, the City is prohibiting gatherings of 10 or more people on any City-owned property. In order to reduce the spread of the virus, the City is reducing bar and restaurant occupancy by 50% during all hours of operation and designating a bar and restaurant closing time of 10 p.m., effective March 17, 2020. Restaurant delivery and take-out service will be exempt from the regulation.
Effective March 17th, the following city properties will be closed, until further notice:
- Delray Beach Public Library
- All City of Delray Beach Museums
- Pompey Park Community Center
- 505 Teen Center
- Delray Beach Community Center
- Veterans Park Community Center and Hobbit Skate Park
- Catherine Strong Community Center
The following City meetings have been postponed, until further notice:
- Special Magistrate Hearings
- Code Enforcement Boards
- Board of Adjustment Hearings
- City Advisory Board Meetings
- City Committee Meetings
Remaining open:
- City Hall
- Beach
- All outdoor playgrounds and parks
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