News & Announcements April 2020

On Tuesday, April 28, the State of Florida announced that its online unemployment system has been updated to be able to process the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claims for most applicants who were deemed ineligible for state benefits.

Frontline and First Responders are leading the charge and taking on the brunt of the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure our health and safety.

City of Doral Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez has signed an Emergency Order (2020-09) to open Doral Central Park and Downtown Doral Park for limited passive activities, 8:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m., daily. This will be effective April 29th at 8:00 a.m. All other Doral parks will remain closed until further notice.

You can easily and safely access the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s Reemployment Assistance Application and print from home.

As part of the 2020 Earth Day Celebration, the City of Doral has proclaimed April 22, 2020 as “Earth Day”, partnering with the Earth Day Network to raise awareness to the community of Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary.

On Friday, April 17th, the City of Doral will be partnering with Farm Share and several elected officials for a FREE food distribution. Event will take place in Doral Central Park (3000 NW 87th Ave., Doral, FL. 33172), at 10:00 a.m., while supplies last.

With schools and many businesses closed, many who have never needed to come for us for help now need assistance–and the seniors, children and families who rely on our services need us more than ever.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the April 22nd Council Meeting will be conducted virtually at 10am. Meeting may be viewed via https://www.cityofdoral.com/government/city-clerk/council-meetings/, Facebook Live and Doral TV (Channel 77).

City of Doral Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez has signed an Emergency Order (2020-05) requiring all employees and customers of grocery stores, hardware stores, pharmacies and restaurants to wear a form of a facial covering over their noses and mouths, at all times, while inside the establishments.

In an effort to help Miami-Dade County residents applying for state unemployment benefits, especially those who do not have computers at home, the Miami-Dade Public Library System (MDPLS) will be providing printed copies of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Reemployment Assistance Applications.