Hollywood
Florida
City Of Hollywood At Your Service : Important Dates To Note - January 24, 2023
Government and Politics
January 25, 2023
From: City of HollywoodVirtual Public Meeting
Keating Park Land & Water Conservation Fund Grant
Wednesday, January 25th from 7 to 9 p.m.
The Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency will conduct a public meeting to discuss capital improvements to Keating Park. The sole purpose of this meeting will be to discuss a $750,000 grant application for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program to help finance improvements to the park.
Join virtually: https://cohfl.webex.com/cohfl/j.php?MTID=mdc92294749281c9288ce08beecf7b015
General Obligation Bond Advisory Committee Meeting
Tuesday, January 31st at 6 p.m.
All are encouraged to join committee members at City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Boulevard, Room 215 to learn more about General Obligation Bond projects. A virtual option to join is also being offered for this meeting.
URL:https://cohfl.webex.com/cohfl/onstage/g.php?MTID=e50bab10c770cbe60b84ee3ba87a6d357
Event ID: 2630 771 6499
Event password: gob0131
Telephone number: 408.418.9388
Reminder: Hollywood City Hall is plastic and foam free. Single-use plastics, including water bottles, are not permitted in the building.
Charter Review Committee Members Wanted
The City is seeking individuals interested in serving on the Charter Review Committee to review and make recommendations regarding the current City Charter. This volunteer advisory committee will meet on a monthly basis (with more meetings possible) and will be required to provide a report on its recommendations to the City Commission. All interested applicants must reside in the City of Hollywood and be registered to vote.
The deadline to submit an application is Thursday, February 2nd. For more information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office, 954.921.3211.
New Privacy Wall Construction Project Underway on 46th Ave
As part of the City of Hollywood’s voter-approved General Obligation Bond, contractor MBR Construction, Inc. is installing 900 linear feet of precast concrete privacy wall along N 46th Ave. from N Hills Drive to Stirling Road. The wall will be constructed at the rear of the property in the public right-of-way. Crews will remove existing fencing and place a temporary fence until the new precast wall is completed. This is anticipated to take approximately two months. Temporary fencing will then be removed and the property will be restored to its original condition. Property owners are asked to assist crews by removing any personal belongings from the construction area.
Contact Information:
- Michael Boss: 954.444.7141 MBR Construction President
- Aran Castillo: 954.562.3399 Project Superintendent
- Rudy Damas: 954.921.3410 Ext. 6032 City of Hollywood Project Manager
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Learn more about the program at the Business Participation Opportunities website.
Park Renovations
Stan Goldman Park Dog Park(South) Restrooms plumbing renovations are in progress. Restrooms are closed. Guests may utilize Skatepark restrooms.
Asphalt work is taking place at Zinkil Park. The park and playground are closed during this project.
The Holland Park restroom renovation is underway. The renovation is expected to run through mid-January. While the restroom is under construction, portable restrooms will be provided.
Zinkil Parkparking lot is closed this week through January 27th for repaving.
John Williams Parkand Parking Lot – is closed through February 3rd for repaving.
Grant Applications Available
The City of Hollywood is accepting applications from Non-Profit Organizations for the Fiscal Year 2024 for both the General Fund Social Service Agency Grant Program and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program to provide public services. The City will be collecting and reviewing the agency applications and making funding recommendations to the City Commission. Programs must demonstrate a significant benefit to Hollywood residents. The City is interested in supporting creative and innovative projects and programs that best serve the community. The application submission deadline is February 6th at 3 p.m.
For more information, please visit the Grant Opportunities page.
Avant Garde Safe Route to School Sidewalk Improvement Program
As part of the Safe Route to School Grant Program, the Federal Highway Administration through the Florida Department of Transportation will be funding approximately $765,407 of sidewalk improvements in Hollywood’s North Central neighborhood. The scope of the project includes adding 13,225 linear feet of new 5-foot-wide concrete sidewalks to fill in missing links along 26 different blocks that serve Oakridge Elementary School, Beachside Montessori Village, the Avant Garde Academy and Dowdy Field.
For additional information and locations, visit the website.
New Dashboard Provides Deeper Dive into Improvement Projects
There are millions of dollars in planned improvements taking place throughout the City of Hollywood, from upgrades to City infrastructure, to new and improved parks and facilities. Additionally, investment in Hollywood from private interests remains strong with new commercial, multi-family and industrial projects planned and under construction. The Public & Private Investment Dashboard is an interactive GIS-based map that allows users access to information about these projects. Over 200 public and private projects are currently listed on the dashboard. Users can sort by the type of project, the status of the project, the funding source and where in the City the project is located. Users can also take a deeper dive into each project to learn more about:
- category and description
- responsible department
- timeline and status
The information on the dashboard will be updated regularly. Take a deeper dive, visit the dashboard here.
US1/Federal Highway FDOT Mobility Improvement Project
Construction is anticipated to start this month. Improvements planned include:
- Milling and resurfacing along the project limits
- Modifying pavement markings along SR-5/US-1/Federal Highway to accommodate 4-foot bicycle lanes in each direction
- Installing 138 new light poles and upgrading existing lighting to LED along the corridor
- Replacing concrete sidewalk with pavers from Monroe Street to Van Buren Street, and from Polk Street to Fillmore Street
- Removing existing pavers at signalized intersections between Van Buren Street and SR-824/Pembroke Road
- Installing decorative stamped asphalt crosswalks at all signalized intersections
TRAFFIC IMPACTS
- Lane closures are permitted Sunday through Thursday, between 10:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. and two-hour single lane closures are permitted between 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for concrete pours.
- Full side street closures are permitted on weekends for the construction of the decorative crosswalks.
- Business, pedestrian, and residential access will be maintained at all times.
- Additional information about lane closures, detours, and pedestrian impacts will be provided in the weekly traffic report distributed by FDOT and can be viewed here
Construction Costs: $7,152,129
Anticipated Completion: Early 2024
For project questions or concerns please contact:
Hugues Charles P.E., FDOT Project Manager at [email protected] or 954.226.0255
Alexander Vasquez, Project Administrator at [email protected] or 305.725.9767
Rebecca Guerrero, Community Outreach Specialist at [email protected] or 954.940.7605
Jose Cortes, City of Hollywood: at [email protected] or 954.240.7996
North 26th Avenue (Taft to Sheridan) Resurfacing Project
The North 26th Avenue Resurfacing Project is underway along North 26th Avenue between Taft Street and Sheridan Street. Sidewalk repair and swale restoration, followed by the roadway milling and resurfacing work are taking place this month.
This construction project includes swale restoration, milling and resurfacing of the existing road, new pavement markings, and sidewalk replacement within the project boundaries. The works is scheduled to take approximately 60 days to complete, pending weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Access to private property will be maintained, however driveway access will be limited following a concrete pour to allow for the concrete to cure. To accommodate the inconvenience, temporary parking in the swale area adjacent to private property will be permitted while driveway access is temporarily closed. Closures are not expected to last longer than 48 hours.
For project questions or concerns please contact:
Raof Shams, CEI Project Manager at 954.610.4482 or [email protected]
Navid Afshar, CEI Senior Inspector at 561.289.7191 or [email protected]
Justin Morgan, Contractor Project Manager at 954.931.5594 or [email protected]
Liberty Street Surtax Rehabilitation and Maintenance Construction Project Underway
Construction is underway along Liberty Street between North Park Road and North 31st Road, as well as on a section of North 31st Road just south of Liberty Street. This construction project includes storm drain upgrades, swale restoration, milling and resurfacing of the existing road, new pavement markings, and sidewalk replacement within the project boundaries. The work is scheduled to take place through February 2023.
Access to private property will be maintained, however driveway access will be limited following a concrete pour to allow for the concrete to cure. In order to accommodate the inconvenience, temporary parking in the swale area adjacent to private property will be allowed while driveway access is temporarily closed. Closures are not expected to last longer than 48 hours.
For project questions or concerns please contact:
Luciano Perera, CEI Project Manager - 954.952.0329 or [email protected]
Rafael Urdaneta, CEI Project Administrator/Senior Inspector - 954.479.8748 or [email protected]
Mike Vlam, Contractor Project Manager - 954.444.1059 or [email protected]
Report a Water Break,
Sewer Emergency or Stormwater Issue
Report a water main break, water outage, sewer emergency, or storm water issue by calling 954.921.3046. This is the same number to call to report issues after hours, on weekends and holidays.
To report street-level flooding that makes roads impassable, please call 954.764.4357.
For police and fire non-emergencies only, please call 954.764.HELP
For the City's General Information line, please call 954.967.4357
Only call 9-1-1- in an emergency
Use Hollywood Connect to report non-emergencies directly to City Hall.
Provide Your Input
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Public Transportation
Broward County Transit is looking for input on future transit options. Help define the future of Broward Public Transportation by providing your feedback at premo.broward.org.
Call or Log On and Report It
Residents are encouraged to report a problem with a short-term/vacation rental property anytime, day or night, by calling our live customer service telephone operator or via the real-time website.
Call: 954.231.2375
Log on: https://secure.hostcompliance.com/hollywo.../complaints/type
- Vacation Rental License Program
For Police and Fire non-emergency situations, please call 954.764.HELP (4357)
Emergency situations: call 9-1-1
REMINDER: Hollywood is
Plastic and Foam Free
Single-Use Plastics and Foam are prohibited on Hollywood Beach, at City-owned parks and facilities, and by City vendors
The City of Hollywood is committed to reducing our environmental impact and becoming more sustainable. One step the City has taken in achieving this goal is banning the use of nonbiodegradable containers, like plastics and expanded polystyrene foam (EPS), for serving food products.
If you're planning on going to the beach or park or attending an event or meeting at City Hall, a community center, park, ArtsPark at Young Circle, or other City facility, please don't bring plastic bottles, bags and other single-use plastics and foam containers.