The Osceola Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 on Monday to extend an existing state of emergency for Osceola County as part of its response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
The county’s declaration provides access to resources at the state and federal level to support community needs as well as more quickly gathering needed emergency supplies from vendors as we deal with this ongoing health crisis.
The commission will meet again Monday, April 13, in order to extend the order an additional seven days, if needed. It will also hold its first regular meeting for April (virtually) that day to deal with essential items of business. The meeting will be streamed with public participation allowed electronically, as required. Information on the virtual participation will be available tomorrow on the County’s website.
Here are a summary of the action taken:
A curfew from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. for all of Osceola County remains in effect for members of the general public. The curfew does not apply to first responders, medical personnel or those traveling to and from work who “are providing essential commodities and services.”
·Osceola County has created a COVID-19 resource page (www.osceola.org/covid19) with links to various resources including business assistance and non-profits.
·The School District’s Nutrition Services Department continues to provide free breakfast and lunch to children 18 years and under 23 through April 15. More information can be found at www.osceolaschools.net.
· COVID-19 testing continues at the Orange County Convention Center for those meeting requirements. Anyone needing a test should contact their healthcare provider or the Florida Department of Health. For questions related to COVID-19 in Florida, contact the Department’s dedicated COVID-19 Call Center by calling 1 (866) 779-6121.
·The Bass Road yard waste operations site will only accept payment in the form of a credit/debit card effective Monday.
·The Osceola Tax Collector’s Office is providing services for Commercial Driver Licensure at the main office. Services will be provided by prescheduled appointment only with precautions taken based on requirements from the Health Department and CDC guidelines. We are only able to assist those who have gone through a prescreening process and have secured an appointment via phone with a Tax Collector representative at 407-742-4000
·Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order: All grand jury and jury trials are suspended through May 29. Summonses are mailed five weeks before a juror’s report date, so if you have received a summons to report for duty between now and May 29, your service is complete and you will not be summoned again for at minimum 12 months.
