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Online City Commission Meeting
April 21, 2020 | 5:30 pm
Due to COVID-19, the City has temporarily suspended face-to-face public meetings. City Commission Meetings will be held utilizing GoToWebinar.
• View the April 21, 2020 City Commission Meeting Agenda.
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Register to view and/or participate in the April 21, 2020 City Commission Meeting.
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Learn how to provide comments on the agenda before, during or after the meeting
Questions? 561-742-6006 or 
citymanager@bbfl.us
Troy's BBQ & Hospitality Helping Hands Distributing Free Boxed Lunches
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Beginning at 1 pm on Tuesday, April 21, Wednesday April 22 and Friday April 24, the City of #BoyntonBeach is partnering with Troy's BBQ and Hospitality Helping Hands to provide 500 boxed lunches for unemployed workers at Ezell Hester, Jr. Community Ctr. BBQ, burger or hot dog, and pasta and fried rice will be provided.

Please remain in your vehicle and pop your trunk. First come, first served.  
Attend Virtual Earth Day Events
Take the Climate Pledge
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The 50th Anniversary of Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22, 2020 and the theme is Climate Action! The City's Office of Sustainability invites you to participate in Earth Day events virtually.

Visit the City’s Go Green website and take a climate pledge and enter to win a free rain barrel, join the Climate Strike Coalition for Earth Day Live, participate in a virtual strike using hashtags, engage kids in easy at-home activities and more. 
Free Virtual Tech Job Fair
April 22, 2020
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Palm Beach Tech and Career Source PBC have teamed up with South Florida's top educational institutions and local tech companies for a free virtual tech job fair on Wednesday, April 22 (8 am - 8 pm).

What to expect:
• Virtual Booth
• Live Job Fair
• Online Education Sessions

Learn more and register online.
COVID-19 Testing Site Criteria Expanded at Two Palm Beach County Locations
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Cleveland Clinic Florida has expanded COVID-19 testing criteria at two sites:

FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches  Any age, by appointment only and need not be symptomatic. Call 561-642-1000.
South County Civic Center Over age 16, by appointment only and must be symptomatic. Call 561-804-0250.

Appointments required. Learn more.
COVID-19 and Veterans
Important Resources
Veterans who are concerned that they may have COVID-19 symptoms should contact the VISN 8 Contact Center (1-877-741-3400) before visiting a VA facility.  

Veterans' Resources:

PBC Veterans Services 
561-355-4761
Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs
727-319-7440
• US Department of Veterans Affairs
1-844-698-2311
Facebook Live for Businesses
April 23, 2020 | 1:30 pm 
The City's Economic Development Department and the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will host a joint Facebook Live on Thursday, April 23 (1:30 pm) to update the Boynton Beach business community on the state of our local economy, discuss available resources and provide an update on the City’s and the CRA’s efforts to assist small businesses. Submit questions in advance to durganj@bbfl.us or log on and ask during the live broadcast. Questions? Call 561-742-6014.
City Continues to Solicit and Evaulate
RFQs and RFPs 
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The City's Finance Department's Procurement Division continues to solicit Requests for Quotations and Requests for Proposals and evaluate and secure needed services. View available RFQ and RFP opportunities.

Public Selection Committee meetings will be held online via Zoom. Find upcoming meetings on the City's website. Questions? 561-742-6447 or prattt@bbfl.us
Palm Beach County School District
Update (April 18, 2020)
Palm Beach County Library
Offering Free Tutoring Services for Students
The PBC Library System is offering a FREE tutoring service at Tutor.com for students. An active library card to access the service. Students who do not have a library card can sign up for a temporary free E-Card online

The site’s Live Homework Help's certified tutors can assist K-12 students. This service is available daily (12 pm - 12 am). Assistance is provided in Spanish daily (2 pm - 12 am). Questions? Call 561-233-2600.
Did you Know?
The next Feeding South Florida drive-thru food distribution will take place on Thursday, April 23 (9 am - 11 am) at the Boynton Beach Mall (enter on the south). First come, first served.
FPL has implemented measures to help during this crisis, such as suspending electrical disconnections, providing payment extensions and waiving certain late payment fees for customers in a hardship situation. Questions? Call 1-800-226-3545.
April is Autism Awareness Month. Florida Atlantic Universality Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (FAU CARD) has developed a COVID-19 Coronavirus Resource Guide for Families.  
Local, State and National Resources
The City of Boynton Beach works closely with local, state, and national partners in dissimilating up-to-date and accurate information regarding COVID-19 to our residents, businesses and visitors. Please obtain additional information by clicking on the links below: 
COVID-19 Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Florida Department of Health

County & State Resources

Palm Beach County Emergency Management
Palm Beach County Government
Palm Beach County School District
Business Resources
BizhelpPBC.com
Boca/Boynton Chamber of Commerce
Florida Dept. of Economic Opportunity

Fla SBDC (Small Bus. Dev. Ctr.) at FAU 
Palm Beach County Business Development Board
US Small Business Administration (SBA)
Reminders
Boynton Beach City Hall is closed. All departments are operating remotely and can be reached via phone or email. Please click here for a complete list of all departmental phone numbers and emails.
You can still respond to the 2020 Census. When you respond online, by phone or by mail, count everyone living in your home as of April 1.
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