Wednesday, March 18, 2020

BPD ENFORCES CITY'S COVID-19 DISASTER DECLARATION

(Ed.' s Note: Brownsville Police Dept. seeks to enforce city's disaster declaration: *Brownsville bus service, BMetro will be implementing social distancing measures.)

Other parts of the declaration issued by COB Mayor Juan "Trey" Mendez, are:

* Restaurants and bars are limited to 50% of occupancy in order to comply with social distancing effective Wednesday – delivery and takeout is strongly encouraged.

* Downtown city metered parking will be immediately suspended.

* Places of worship, movie theaters and gymnasiums shall be limited to 50% of their occupancy and comply with social distancing.

*Private or “community gatherings” of individuals over 50 are banned until further notice – community gatherings don't not include spaces where 50 or more people may be in transit or buses, trains or airplanes, waiting for transit such as airports, bus stops or terminals. In addition, “community gatherings” does not include the following spaces where 50 or more persons may congregate, so as long as visitors are generally within arm’s length of one another for extended periods: office space, grocery stores, shopping malls, movie theaters, hospitals, medical offices and facilities.

*Bingo establishments are closed.

*Child and adult day care centers, effective Wednesday, shall be limited to 50 occupants or 50% of their legal occupancy - whichever is lower.

*All schools are closed, effective immediately.

*All city libraries are closed, effective immediately.

*The Brownsville/South Padre Island Airport will limit access into the terminal building to ticketed passengers only.

*City events are cancelled effectively on Wednesday until further notice.

*General public and private community events are cancelled effectively on Wednesday until further notice.

* Meetings of city advisory boards, commissions and bureaus are cancelled effective Wednesday until further notice.

* Private events on city facilities are cancelled effective Wednesday until further notice - fees and deposits for the facility rentals will be refunded or applied toward a rescheduled event.

* The peace officers, city of Brownsville health inspectors, code enforcement/ordinance officers/inspectors, traffic specialists and Brownsville fire marshal are authorized to enforce the order.

A violation of the order is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.

The measures will remain in place until March 24, 2020.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

We will find a way as she can stand up and I will kneel down to conform to the Law, said the Scumbag Rene Oliveira and he will Muff dive with whiskey as his sanitizer.

Anonymous said...

Send the police to BISD to arrest those who violate or have violated this declaration. Check the bus stops that will now serve as feeding stations for the kids. check the campus where teachers are required to go to work. What is wrong with this guy? But, he surely does know how to pick up his check every month and back up to hand the checks to his top-paying assistants. ]

Anonymous said...

what does meter suspended? You can't park downtown?

Anonymous said...

Day-care center will not comply sent police officers to enforce the declaration. The owners think that no body can touch them ,they are a bunch of arrogant AH's
Seniors need protection these idiots want money so they won't stop

Anonymous said...

I am sick of Erasmo Castro and his stupid ignorant followers (many of whom are BISD teachers and admin). All he and they are doing is causing panic. This is a time when we must come together to make tough decisions. The superintendent is doing the best he can in light of all of the unfortunate circumstances. People need to be patient and trust those in charge to make the necessary decisions in the best interest of all.

Anonymous said...

I thought our federal government, through lockdowns and social distancing, would be the one to prep us for martial law.

Browntown once again trying to be on the cutting edge. Trump should take note, this is how it's done.

Anonymous said...

Trumputo is very familiar with local politicians they won't do anything with out any enhancements in return

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