City of Hollywood COVID-19 Update

Friday, March 20, 2020

Coronavirus Drive-Thru Testing Site Opens at C.B. Smith Park

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida National Guard soldiers and airmen, with the collaboration of Memorial Healthcare System, state, county and local agencies, have opened a COVID-19 drive-thru Community Based Testing Site. The site will open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at C.B. Smith Park, 900 N Flamingo Road in Pembroke Pines, with only the main gate available for entrance into the park. The site will continue testing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on a daily basis. The test will be provided only to those who are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 and meet the following criteria:

First Responders and First Responders who are symptomatic. This includes policemen, firemen, medical staff and essential staff that support the management agencies working toward keeping the citizens of Florida safe and informed. (Must bring ID)
People aged 65 or older, with COVID-19 symptoms and chronic conditions (Must bring ID)
Individuals who meet the testing criteria: symptomatic, have traveled on an international cruise, by air or from an affected geographic area,or are immune compromised with symptoms (Must bring ID)

If the person does not meet the criteria, they will be directed to the exit. For more information on drive-thru testing at C.B. Smith Park, please visit the Memorial Heathcare website.

COVID-19 Public Information Line

If you have questions regarding the City's COVID-19 response, a special public information line will be staffed from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday thorough Friday. The number to call is 954.967.4362.

Effective as of 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18th in the City of Hollywood, the following closures were mandated through and including Thursday, April 16, 2020:

Bars, Pubs, Nightclubs, Cocktail Lounges Closed

All bars, pubs, nightclubs, cocktail lounges, breweries, and taverns in the City of Hollywood are closed and must remain closed.

Restaurants Open For Drive-Thru, Delivery & Pick-Up Only

All restaurants, cafeterias, and other food service establishments are no longer serving dine-in customers or on premise services. However, such establishments may continue to operate their kitchens for drive-thru, delivery, and curbside pick-up of food orders.

Other Businesses

All gyms, fitness centers, fitness studios, dance studios, and gymnasiums are closed. This does not apply to gyms or fitness centers that are an amenity of a hotel or office building and which have a capacity of 10 persons or less, or are an amenity of a residential building.

All dance halls, movie theaters, banquet halls, auditoriums, bowling alleys, video arcades and other like entertainment facilities and businesses, including but not limited to those contained within a hotel or other enclosed facility or structure, are closed.

Hollywood Beach, Broadwalk, Parks and Recreational Facilities

The Hollywood Beach and Broadwalk are closed to recreational activity. Access to the barrier island will be restricted to residents, business owners, business employees, hotel guests and patrons coming to pick up carry-out food orders from barrier island restaurants. All City community centers, parks and recreational facilities are closed. Public boat ramps at Holland Park will remain open, but the rest of the park will be closed down.

Additional Restrictions

All public gatherings of any type, whether organized or otherwise, of greater than 10 persons are prohibited. Grocery stores, gas stations, convenience stores, banks, credit unions, financial institutions, hardware stores, auto supply stores, hospitals, healthcare and medical facilities, pharmacies, drug stores, medical supply stores and companies, land or facilities owned or managed by Broward County, the Broward County School Board, the South Broward Hospital District, the State of Florida, and the Federal Government are exempt from this regulation.

Public Access to City Hall and City Buildings
Customer Services Provided Online and By Phone
For the health and safety of our employees and residents, access to City Hall and City Buildings is not available to the public through Friday, April 3, 2020. Many services are available on a modified basis via telephone and online. The following City operations continue:

Public Safety and Emergency Services
Public Works/Sanitation Services
Public Utilities/Water and Wastewater Services
Customer Service (online and by phone)
Building Department Permitting and Inspection Services
Administration, City Attorney, City Clerk, Human Resources, Information Technology, Finance, Budget, Communications, Economic Development
Parks Maintenance & Security

Residents can access a number of services online or by calling the appropriate City Department, Office or Agency listed below:

Mayor and City Commissioners: 954.921.3321
City Attorney’s Office: 954.921.3435
City Clerk: 954.921.3211
City Manager’s Office: 954.921.3201
Community Redevelopment Agency: 954.924.2980
Budget & Performance Management: 954.921.3206
Development Services: 954.921.3471
Code Compliance: 954.921.3061
Design & Construction Management: 954.921.3410
Emergency Management: 954.921.3053
Financial Services: 954.921.3234
Procurement Services: 954.921.3221
Treasury: 954.921.3232
General Accounting:954.921.3228
Fire Rescue and Beach Safety: 954.967.4248
Fire Inspectors:954.967.4404
Fire Investigation Reports:954.967.4404
Human Resources:954.921.3216
Labor Relations:954.921.3519
Information Technology:954.921.3479
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts:954.921.3404
Police Department –Non Emergency:954.764.HELP (4357)
Office of the Chief: 954.967.4300
Police Information Desk: 954.967.4636
Communications, Marketing & Economic Development: 954.921.3620
Public Utilities:954.967.4455
Reconnect Water Service (Weekdays): 954.921.3938
Report Emergency Leaks: 954.967.4357
Public Works: 954.967.4526
Garbage/Recycling Services: 954.967.4200

All Building Permits Issued Online

The City of Hollywood is now issuing ALL Building Permits via the ePermit Online Service. Customers are encouraged to use the online system to submit, monitor, pay for building permits and schedule inspections. Hollywood customers can also apply and receive approvals for associated Broward County permits using the County’s ePermitOneStop online service.

Still have questions? Want us to give you a call? The QLess Virtual Check-In System allows customers to communicate with staff from Building, Engineering and Planning and Zoning to have questions and concerns addressed quickly. Simply “get in line” and we’ll give you a call back.

Please note: The QLess Virtual Check-In System will now be used for Informational Courtesy Hours too (Tuesday and Thursday 7:30-10:30). This includes Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Structural, Zoning, Fire, Engineering and Utilities.

Enter the QLess Virtual Check-In App here or text "Hollywoodservice" to 954.241.1105 to reserve your spot in line.

Log on for Hollywood ePermits
Log on for Broward County ePermitOneStop

N95 respirator protective device donations needed

Request for Donations of
N95 respirator protective devices

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization has declared a global shortage of N95 respirator protective devices, which are typically used by first responders and those in healthcare industry to filter airborne particles. N95 masks are considered an essential tool in the healthcare industry as they block almost 95% of all microbes. These masks are often used by dentists, ophthalmologists and construction workers on job sites. Vice President Mike Pence has requested construction companies who may have a stockpile of masks to consider donating them to help protect our healthcare workers. To learn how you can donate your supply of N95 masks, please email Lissette Dominguez in the City of Hollywood’s Development Services Division or call 954.921.3335 ext. 6610.