City of Hollywood COVID-19 Update

Thursday, June 4, 2020

As the City moves forward with the reopening of parks, recreational areas and businesses in Hollywood, we must all continue to take the necessary precautions to protect our safety and well-being. Please remain vigilant in following the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Florida Department of Health guidelines. Compliance with these recommendations is critical as we transition from safer at home orders to reopening businesses.

Disaster Preparedness 2020 Sales Tax Holiday

2020 Disaster Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
Ends Today, June 4

The 2020 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is underway ending on today, June 4th. During this sales tax holiday period, qualifying items related to disaster
preparedness are exempt from sales tax. Complete List of Qualifying Items

Flood Watch in Effect
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for South Florida through 8 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2020. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the region the next two days. This coupled with ground saturation from recent heavy rainfall create a moderate risk of street flooding.

Hollywood Beach Restrictions Remain in Place

Hollywood Beach is Open for Limited Active Recreation

On Monday, Broward County issued a new Emergency Order further relaxing the restrictions on county beaches. This latest order also granted municipalities the ability to maintain existing limitations or enact more stringent requirements. To that end, Hollywood Beach remains open with limited recreational use at this time. Permitted uses include limited ocean activities (such as surfing, swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, body surfing) as well as limited active recreation and exercise (such as walking, running, biking). For additional information about the current restrictions in place on Hollywood Beach, please visit http://www.hollywoodfl.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=793

Select Parks & Recreation Facilities Open

Click here to view the complete list of parks and recreational facilities that are now open.

Information on closures and cancellations in the City of Hollywood is updated daily on the Emergency Orders and Cancellations page at www.hollywoodfl.org under City News.

Backing Business Temporary Cafe Zones to Expand Outdoor Dining

Hollywood’s New Expanded Outdoor Dining Zones

Hollywood Beach Broadwalk: Thursday at 2:00 p.m. to Monday at 5:00 a.m.

Downtown Hollywood: Saturday at 6:00 a.m. to Monday at 5:00 a.m.
now through June 22nd.

For more information on the program, online registration and detailed Program Guide, please visit the City’s website.

Annual Water Line Flushing Program Underway City-wide

The City's Department of Public Utilities' Annual Free Chlorine Line Flushing Program is underway. The free chlorine portion of this program will end June 15th. If necessary, flushing may continue across the City through June 30th to achieve optimal system maintenance.

Click here for additional information about this process

For more information on the discontinuance of Free Chlorination or additional questions, please call the City of Hollywood Water Treatment Plant at 954.967.4230. Ask for Carlos Aguilera, Public Utilities Manager, or Luis Montoya, Water Treatment Plant Superintendent.

Take the Census Today

There’s Strength in Numbers…Make Hollywood Strong! Take 10 minutes to fill out your Census questionnaire at www.my2020census.go v.

Food Assistance for Hollywood Residents

Several organizations are providing food assistance for Hollywood residents. Visit the City's website for participating organizations.

Visit these resources on the City's website that are updated daily with new information.

Social Assistance Resources available to assist those in need.

Assistance available for Hollywood Business Community

Customers encouraged to use the many online services available.