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May 08, 2020
Today marks a turn toward the positive, albeit baby steps to reopen our economy. I will outline three very important measures:
Effective at 8:00 a.m. this morning, Governor Carney permitted small businesses to resume limited operations throughout the state requiring strict compliance with safety standards, including social distancing. Small business retailers in our community are now permitted to transact business using curbside pickup only.
Today, Governor Carney announced a significant expansion of statewide testing for COVID-19 allowing 80,000 tests monthly which will increase testing capacity throughout the state and specifically in Sussex County where the outbreak has seen a widespread increase of infections.
At his weekly news conference earlier today, Governor Carney announced a rolling reopening of the state with a target date of June 1 to initiate Phase 1 of his economic reopening plan. Additional information will be forthcoming next week.
Although the Governor’s State of Emergency has been extended through May 31, most of what I have reported is all positive news.
I have initiated my own framework for a comprehensive action plan toward recovery in the City including a rolling reopening of the Boardwalk and beach. An outline of my proposal can be found on the city’s website and will be discussed amongst the commissioners at a special virtual meeting scheduled for next Tuesday, May 12, at 9:00 a.m. The Commissioners regular virtual meeting will be held next Friday, May 15, at 11:00 a.m. where votes may be taken to implement the framework for recovery.
If you wish to comment while the meetings are being live-streamed, please feel free to do so by following the instructions at the bottom of the agenda for each meeting. Agendas are located on the City’s CivicWeb legislative portal on the homepage of the City’s website.
I continue to look to a brighter future and I am committed to maintaining public health and public safety for all citizens of the City of Rehoboth Beach. The City’s economic recovery is vital as we move into the summer season. We must continue to stay strong, support each other through these trying times, and remain patient in order to allow this tragic pandemic to decrease its hold on our community.
Please be well and stay safe. Thank you.
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.
