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Mar 23, 2020
Today, by Proclamation of a Civil Emergency as granted under Sections 22-3 and 22-5 of the Municipal Code of the City of Rehoboth Beach, Mayor Paul Kuhns is proclaiming a civil emergency and Order concerning the COVID-19 pandemic to be effective Monday, March 23, 2020, beginning at 4:00 p.m.
This is 16 hours before Governor Carney’s order declaring the same effective Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. Due to the fact that visitors are consistently observed in the City gathering in groups of more than 10 people, and the beach and Boardwalk are already closed to the public, and safeguarding and protection of all citizens of the City are of utmost importance and his priority, Mayor Kuhns is deeming this to be as urgent as is necessary to protect the citizens of the City.
Effective today, at 4:00 p.m., all non-essential businesses shall remain closed until May 15 or until such time when the public health threat of COVID-19 has been eliminated. Additionally, effective today, at 4:00 p.m., all residents of the City shall shelter in place, meaning stay in their homes.
Please go to the City’s website at cityofrehoboth.com to read the complete Proclamation and Order from Mayor Kuhns as well as the Governor’s fourth and fifth modifications to his emergency declaration orders. You will also find a complete list of essential v. non-essential businesses and their respective meanings in relation to this Order. The City follows these same meanings related to essential v. non-essential businesses.
Actions such as these are not to be taken lightly. We are faced with the gravest of times under the circumstances of a health pandemic and we must heed to the Order as stated here.
City Hall and all City offices continue to be closed to the public through May 15 or until the time the public health threat of COVID-19 has been eliminated. City staff are staggering their work hours and rotating their time in the office, however, business is being conducted as usual.
Please continue to monitor the official website of the City of Rehoboth Beach for updates and please stay safe, alert and informed.
All residents living within the City of Rehoboth Beach limits are encouraged to visit the City of Rehoboth Beach CodeRED self-enrollment site to enroll additional contact information including cell phone numbers, text, and email addresses.
