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City of Lauderhill Addresses COVID-19 Pandemic with Event Closures and Postponements

By Sheri-kae McLeod··1 min read
City of Lauderhill Addresses COVID-19 Pandemic with Event Closures and Postponements
Key Points(5)
  • Lauderhill, Florida – The City of Lauderhill Staff and Administration will continue to follow the guidelines and measures as issued by the Florida Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as it pertains to the COVID-19 Virus.
  • Therefore, in order to help mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 Virus, the City of Lauderhill will suspend all known public gatherings to include special events, sports leagues/practices, shows, concerts, and City and Non-City Public meetings through the end of April.
  • The Commission Workshop for March 16<sup>th</sup> has been postponed.
  • City Commission Meetings will be decided and announced on a meeting-by-meeting basis.
  • City Hall and all Administrative Offices will keep normal operating hours at this time.

Lauderhill, Florida –  The City of Lauderhill Staff and Administration will continue to follow the guidelines and measures as issued by the Florida Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as it pertains to the COVID-19 Virus.

Therefore, in order to help mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 Virus, the City of Lauderhill will suspend all known public gatherings to include special events, sports leagues/practices, shows, concerts, and City and Non-City Public meetings through the end of April.

All-City Board Meetings such as Code, ACT, Public Art, Community and Budget, Confidential/Managerial Pension, Firefighter’s Pension, General Pension, Housing Authority, Local Affordable Housing Advisory, Police Retirement, Recreation, Youth Council, Planning and Zoning, and Educational Advisory Boards are all postponed until further notice.

The Commission Workshop for March 16th has been postponed. City Commission Meetings will be decided and announced on a meeting-by-meeting basis.

City Hall and all Administrative Offices will keep normal operating hours at this time. Parks and park buildings will also remain open for their normal operating hours. No room rentals, club meetings, sports activities, senior programs, fitness classes, or youth meetings will occur in the venues until further notice.

Extra cleanings of City Buildings have already been instituted and will continue.

If you have any questions concerning events at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, please call 954-777-2055. For Parks and Recreation, call 954-730-3080. For City/Board meetings, call 954-730-3010. For any other City-related questions, call 954-730-3000.

For general information on COVID-19 please see the following websites –

*CDC - www.cdc.gov/COVID19

*Florida Health Department - www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/COVID-19/index.html

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