The City Of Coral Gables Provides Update On Reopening Of Economy And Record Rainfall

From the City of Coral Gables:

May 29, 2020

Update on Reopening of Economy

The City of Coral Gables continues the reopening of the local economy through the safe, responsible and strategic opening of specific businesses, with strict guidelines. Effective Monday, June 1st, hotels, beaches, commercial and non-commercial pools will be allowed to reopen. All establishments are required to maintain health protocols to protect the public health and safety of all employees and residents by adhering to the standards outlined in the Miami-Dade County handbook titled The New Normal.

Please note the banquet areas of hotels in Coral Gables must remain closed. Venetian Pool will remain closed at this time.

For the safety of everyone, customers must abide by new health and operational rules as listed at each business.

Click here for Amendment No. 1 to City of Coral Gables Emergency Order.
Click here for Amendment No. 1 to Miami-Dade County Emergency Order 23-20.
Click here for the Miami-Dade County handbook, The New Normal.

Recovering after Record Rainfall

The past Memorial Day weekend brought us rainfall that has not been seen in Miami-Dade County in at least 20 years. Over the span of three days, a rain gauge at Miami International Airport recorded approximately 17.5 inches, with over eight of those inches falling over a 24-hour period during the course of Tuesday overnight into Wednesday. Unfortunately, this significant rain event occurred on already saturated ground. The Public Works Department fielded numerous reports of flooding. Although the outcome is expected given the amount of rain that fell, we are happy to report streets, with rare exceptions, are dry. However, please note that the soil remains saturated. While residents in low-lying areas may observe storm drains that are holding water up to their rims, this does not mean that these drains are malfunctioning or clogged. Over the next few days, barring additional rain events, you can expect any water in the drains to clear up as groundwater levels naturally recede. Please make sure to keep trash and landscape debris piles away from storm drains.

The Public Works Department continues to assess reported flooding and evaluate conditions. Feel free to contact the Department at 305-460-5000 with any concerns that you may have.

This press release was produced by the City of Coral Gables. The views expressed here are the author’s own.