HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrder No. 20-004 - Closing Arcades - Amended and Restated Order (03-26-20)Order No. 20-004
AN AMENDED AND RESTATED ORDER OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR REGARDING (CLOSING ARCADES)
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WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Administrator has made the following determinations:
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1. Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19") is a severe acute respiratory illness
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that can spread among humans through respiratory transmission and presents with symptoms
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similar to those of influenza; and
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2. In late 2019, a new and significant outbreak of COVID-19 emerged in China; and
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3. The World Health Organization previously declared COVID-19 a Public Health
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Emergency of International Concern; and i
4. In response to the recent COVID-19 outbreak in China, Iran, Italy, Japan and South
Korea, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") has deemed it necessary to prohibit
or restrict non -essential travel to or from those countries; and
5. On March 1, 2020, the Governor of the State of Florida issued Executive Order
Number 20-51 directing the Florida Department of Health to issue a Public Health Emergency;
and
6. On March 1, 2020, the State Surgeon General and State Health Officer declared a
Public Health Emergency exists in the State of Florida as a result of COVID-19; and
7. On March 7, 2020, the Governor of the State of Florida directed the Director of the
Division of Emergency Management to activate the State of Emergency Operations Center to Level
2 to provide coordination and response to the COVID-19 emergency; and
8. On March 9, 2020, the Governor of the State of Florida issued Executive Order
Number 20-52 declaring that a state of emergency exists in the State of Florida; and
9. As of March 13, 2020, seventeen counties in Florida have positive cases for COVID-
19, and COVID-19 poses a risk to the entire state of Florida; and
10. The CDC currently recommends community preparedness and that everyday
prevention measures should be taken by all individuals and families in the United States, including
voluntary home isolation when individuals are sick with respiratory symptoms, covering coughs
and sneezes with a tissue and disposal of the tissue immediately thereafter, washing hands often
with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, using alcohol -based hand sanitizers with 60%-95%
alcohol if soap and water are not readily available and routinely cleaning frequently touched
surfaces and objects to increase community resilience and readiness for responding to an
outbreak; and
11. The CDC currently recommends mitigation measures for communities
experiencing an outbreak including staying at home when sick, keeping away from others who
are sick, limiting face-to-face contact with others as much as possible, consulting with your
healthcare provider if individuals or members of a household are at high risk for COVID-19
complications, wearing a facemask if advised to do so by a healthcare provider or by a public
health official, staying home when a household member is sick with respiratory disease symptoms
if instructed to do so by public health officials or a health care provider, and
12. On March 13, 2020, the President of the United States issued a proclamation of a
declaration of national emergency; and
13. On March 13, 2020, the Coordinating Officer for the State of Florida Division of
Emergency Management issued Emergency Order No. 20-004, authorizing the Department of
Education to delay school assessments and to adjust school calendars including rescheduling,
extending or cancelling spring breaks.
14. On March 17, 2020, the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director declared a State of
Local Emergency Covid-19 Public Health Emergency ("St. Lucie County Declaration of
Emergency'); and
15. On March 24, 2020, the Governor of the State of Florida issued Executive Order 20-
83 directing the State Surgeon General and State Health Officer to issue a public health advisory
to all persons over 65 years of age and persons that have serious underlying medical conditions
that place them at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19 urging them to stay home and to
take such other measures as necessary to limit their risk of exposure to COVID-19; and
16. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-83, the Governor of the State of Florida further
directed the State Surgeon General and the State Health Officer to issue a public health advisory
against all social or recreational gatherings of 10 or more people; and
17. On March 25, 2020, the State Surgeon General issued a Public Health Advisory
consistent with Executive Order 20-83; and
18. On March 25, 2020, the President of the United States declared that a major
disaster exists in the State of Florida as a result of COVID-19; and
19. Paragraph 2 of the St. Lucie County Declaration of Emergency provides that the
County Administrator may take all actions necessary and appropriate to protect human life and
prosperity, to the extent necessary to accommodate the emergency; and
20. COVID-19 rapidly spreads and is particularly dangerous to individuals over the age
of 65 with underlying health issues ("High Risk Category"); and
21. Arcades provide activities for the public which are frequented by individuals within
the High Risk Category that engage in the activities in close proximity to other patrons. These
factors create a situation that results in a high risk of spreading COVID-19 to some of the most
vulnerable population. These risks are substantially higher than found in other business
enterprises.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The determinations, orders, and declarations identified above are incorporated herein.
2. To best protect the health, safety, and welfare of the County and its residents, the
following County Arcades are closed effective March 26, 2020 at 8:00 (am):
• BMC Arcade Inc. — 8425 S. US Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie, 34952
• BMC Arcade Inc. — 8441 S. US Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie, 34952
• Break The Bank LLC — 7173 S. US Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie, 34952
• Cyber Palms LLC — 7167 S. US Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie, 34952
• D & R Investments PSL, LLC — 7177 S. US Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie 34952
• DHS Trading Inc. — 1503 Angle Road, Fort Pierce, 34947
• Game King Investments, LLC — 7147 S. US Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie, 34952
• Gold Mine Skills Inc. — 6666 S. US Hwy 1, Suite 3, Port St. Lucie, 34952
• Hemo One Inc. — 6690 S. US Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie, 34952
• Jackpot Arcade, LLC — 7121-23 US Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie, 34952
• Jokers Wild Arcade LLC — 8297 S. US Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie, 34952
• K-Truck Corp. — 7370 S. US Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie, 34952
• M & M Fever Entertainment, LLC — 6666 S. US Hwy 1, Suite 2, Port St. Lucie,
34952
• Midway Arcade 25 Midway LLC — 4986 S. 251h Street, Fort Pierce 34981
• MRM Entertainment, LLC —11035 S. Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, 34957
• New York New York Arcade Corp. — 6666 S. US Hwy 1 #3, Port St. Lucie, 34952
• Players World, LLC — 6666 S. US Hwy 1, Unit 1, Port St. Lucie, 34952
• PSLF Entertainment LLC — 8767 S. US Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie, 34952
• Seven Seven Investment Corp. — 7632 S. US Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie, 34952
• Skill Amusement Games Inc. — 7181 S. US Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie, 34952
• Spin -Win Jensen Beach Arcade LLC —10796 S. US Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie, 34953
• STL Entertainment LLC —4848 North Kings Highway, Fort Pierce, 34951
• The Lux LLC — 7125 S. US Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie, 34952
• Treasure Coast Property Leasing LLC — 7139 S. US Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie, 34952
• Tropicana Arcade, LLC — 6783 S. US Hwy 1, Port St. Lucie, 34952
3. Any provision(s) within this Emergency Order that conflict(s) with any state or federal
law or constitutional provision, or conflict(s) with or are superseded by a current or
subsequently -issued Executive Order of the Governor or the President of the United
States, shall be deemed inapplicable and deemed to be severed from this Emergency
Order, with the remainder of the Emergency Order remaining intact and in full force
and effect. To the extent application of some or all of the provisions of this Emergency
Order is prohibited on the sovereign land of a federally or state recognized sovereign
Indian tribe, such application is expressly excluded from this Emergency Order.
4. Effective Date; Duration. This Amended and Restated Order shall be effective as of
8:00 (am) on March 26, 2020. This order shall expire upon the expiration of the existing
State of Local Emergency, as same may be extended by subsequent order or
declaration, unless earlier terminated by subsequent Emergency Order.
5. This Amended and Restated Order shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court.
Signed effective this 26 day of March, 2020 at 8:00 (am).
oward Tipton
ounty Administrator