The rules for the reopening of the economy in Miami-Dade require restaurants and other businesses to maintain social distancing standards, which limits the number of tables they can use.
But Miami-Dade Commissioner Esteban Bovo believes that the county can help by temporarily closing some streets to traffic so 
that they can be used by these businesses to serve customers outdoors. Bovo, who is running for county mayor, is presenting what Ladra calls his “sidewalk cafe resolution” to the Infrastructure and Capital Improvements Committee on Tuesday.
The measure “encourages the temporary closure of roads and rerouting of traffic on a temporary basis in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and for the public purpose of maintaining social distancing and promoting the health, safety, and welfare of County residents and visitors during the COVID-19 economic recovery period.”
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The resolution also urges municipalities to also consider these measures “to allow for increased pedestrian access and social distancing during the County’s economic recovery period,” and directs the mayor to expedite proposals.
A lot of other cities nationwide, including New York City, are already closing streets and rerouting traffic to allow for more social distancing.
If approved, this could provide some relief for restaurants that face closure after months of losses, like El Porteño on Miracle Mile (more on that later). It could increase the number of customers they could have and still be in the 50% capacity threshold.
The committee meets at 2 p.m. virtually and the meeting can be watched online.
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Jackson Rip Holmes,
I agree with you as far as opening businesses . People use NY as a positive gauge but the amount of people who have lost their jobs and private health care plus their health is probably suffering as even places to walk in NYC itself were closed to recently is staggering .
A friend lives in northern Florida and no one wears the mask even in supermarkets , etc ( that I do find reckless for now ) but they have been open before us and yet the spikes continue to happen here .
I think a lot has to do with flights coming in from Latin America and people going there to visit and coming back .
At this point if my call, I would have opened it all up by this week , I realize most here disagree with me .
Thank you.
Than you.
In this Covid 1984, unjustified closing of businesses, atmosphere, I support pro-business Esteban Bovo for Mayor.
Sincerely,
Jackson Rip Holmes
Miami/Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo who is a yes man puppet to Miami/Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez if elected Miami/Dade County Mayor then we can expect the same Corruption as what King Carlos has been putting out for years to come. They are masters of the Inside Game .Flat out Corruption !!!
Just When are this Third Class Politicians are Going To learn? They Can’t wait NOW at their Finale of their Term to Do Something To be Noted . Mr. Bovo Your Regime at County Hall has been Full of Discrimination/Corruption ( Uber/Lyft & The For-Hire Vehicles *Code-31) Go To Pasture and get a Job for Your friend Jorge as a Lobbyist !