The Utility Billing Payment System is temporarily shut down for maintenance today, January 7th, from 12:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. During this period, payments will not be accepted via the web or by telephone, but you will still have access to your online utility account. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Daily Northbound Lane Closures on North 56th Avenue from North Hills Drive to Stirling Road

The Florida Department of Transportation has issued a traffic advisory for a partial closures on N 56th Avenue from North Hills Drive to Stirling Road beginning this week. The northbound lane on N 56th Avenue from N Hills Drive to Stirling Rd will be closed Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for roadway widening to accommodate the construction of 7-foot buffered bicycle lanes. Traffic will be detoured via eastbound N Hills Drive towards Sarazen Drive to then follow northbound Sarazen Drive to Stirling Road. Access will be maintained for school drop-off and pick-up, local residents, public transportation, and emergency responders only. Motorists are encouraged to seek an alternate route to avoid delays. Construction is expected to be completed in Summer 2021.

The estimated construction cost is $4,993,116 and is part of the FDOT’s Southwest Broward Mobility Improvement Project. For questions or concerns, please contact Heidy Cuevas, P.E., FDOT Construction Project Manager at 954.958.7653 or via email at heidy.cuevas@dot.state.fl.us. You may also contact Rebecca Guerrero, Community Outreach Specialist at 954.940.7605 or via email at rguerrero@corradino.com. This project team will be distributing periodic project updates. If you wish to receive updates by email, please contact Rebecca to be added to the project distribution list.

Florida Department of Health - Broward County COVID-19 Vaccination Registration

The Florida Department of Health in Broward County, along with their partners, is offering free COVID-19 vaccinations to seniors 65 and older at five vaccination sites in Broward County. Vaccines will be available by appointment only for up to 500 new seniors each day, per site. The number of vaccination sites will expand as the local vaccine supply increases. Click here for appointments for drive-thru vaccination sites. Due to overwhelming demand, if you find that no appointment times are available please check back again often. Appointments can only be made through this website, please DO NOT call the Department of Health. If you have previously registered for an appointment, you should have received an email confirmation, please check your spam or junk email folders. For all future appointments, a confirmation email will be sent within 48 hours of successful registration.

Vaccination by appointment only will take place at the following locations in Broward County:

Tradewinds Park, 3600 W Sample Rd., Coconut Creek. Hours: Sunday-Thursday (Closed Friday, Saturday): 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Vista View Park, 4001 SW 142nd Ave, Davie. Hours: Sunday-Thursday (Closed Friday, Saturday): 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Markham Park, 16001 W State Road 84, Sunrise. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday (Closed Sunday, Monday): 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Holiday Park/War Memorial, 1150 G. Harold Martin Drive, Fort Lauderdale. Hours to be announced. (Site Opens Thursday, January 7th)
Central Regional Park, 3700 NW 11 Place, Lauderhill. Hours: Monday-Friday (Closed Saturday, Sunday) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Site Opens Friday, January 8th)

Once an individual has received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, they will be given a scheduled time to return for their second dose. It is very important to return for the second dose on the day and time instructed to do so.

The availability of the vaccine does not reduce the need for ongoing COVID-19 testing, which remains available for free at many locations throughout Broward County, including the Boulevard Heights Community Center in Hollywood. VIEW BROWARD COUNTY TEST COLLECTION SITES. And while initial data of the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine is encouraging, equally important is to continue to follow safety protocols: wear a mask, practice safe social distancing and wash your hands often.

In addition to the Department of Health initiatives, there are 173 hospitals in Florida administering vaccines to health care workers who have direct patient contact, health care workers who are out in the community and to persons age 65+ determined by hospital providers to be extremely vulnerable to COVID-19. There are 14 hospitals in Broward County, please click the links below to visit the individual facility's COVID-19 informational webpages:

1) Broward Health Coral Springs
2) Broward Health Imperial Point
3) Broward Health Medical Center
4) Broward Health North
5) Cleveland Clinic
6) Florida Medical Center
7) Holy Cross
8) Memorial Hospital Miramar
9) Memorial Hospital Pembroke Pines
10) Memorial Hospital South
11) Memorial Regional Hospital
12) Plantation General Hospital
13) University Hospital
14) Westside Regional Hospital

Curbside Collections for Select Residents

Due to the alley closure between N 32 Ave and N 31 Road from Pierce Street to Johnson Street, effective immediately the 30 residents within this specific area will have curbside collections until further notice.

Only impacted properties in this area will be allowed to bring their materials to the curb for collection on their routine service days. For questions or concerns, please call the Department of Public Works at 954.967.4264.

Marine Wildlife Webinar Tuesday, January 12 at Noon

Would you like to learn more about sea turtles, manatees, sharks, fish, and other marine wildlife in our South Florida environment? Join experts for a panel discussion to learn all about these animals, the issues they face, and what you can do to help.

Expert panel: Pat Quinn from Broward County, Laura Eldredge from the FDEP & the Marine Animal Rescue Society, and Dr. Derek Burkholder from Nova Southeastern University's Marine Environmental Education Center.

Student volunteer hours are available for those who attend and participate. This panel will be moderated by City of Hollywood Commissioner Caryl S. Shuham.

This webinar is part of a series of Ocean Day events, in partnership with the City of Hallandale Beach. This, and all other Ocean Day events were made possible by generous sponsorships from Hazen, Pinnacle Ecological Inc., Nova Southeastern University Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, the National Park Conservation Association, and Pelican Harbor Seabird Station.

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Volunteers Wanted for Advisory Boards/Committees

The City of Hollywood has a number of advisory boards or committees with current vacant positions or upcoming positions that will expire on June 30^th. If you are interested in joining, please visit online to identify a position in an advisory board or committee that interests you and to obtain an interest from. The completed form, along with a biography or resume should be submitted by the beginning of April.

Some advisory boards or committees have special requirements, which are listed in the Boards and Committees Handbook online or at the Office of the City Clerk. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 954.921.3211.

REMINDER

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on large gatherings, the City's Operation Paintbrush Free Paint Giveaway and Hollywood Beach Sweep programs are suspended until further notice. Stay tuned to the event calendar at www.hollywoodfl.org for updates.

Annual Chip-A-Tree
Recycling Program

Now Through Monday, January 18
Broward County's annual Chip-a-Tree program is going on now through Monday, January 18th. Drop off your undecorated tree to a participating park, where it will be chipped and used for landscaping throughout the county parks system.

Last year Broward County Parks recycled more than 4,000 trees, representing tons of material that would otherwise have gone to landfills. This year your tree can join those recyclable thousands. The program is free, limit 2 trees per vehicle. No decorated or artificial trees will be accepted and no commercial vehicles or garbage trucks will be allowed. Regular weekend and holiday gate entrance fee will NOT be in effect for recyclers. Hours may vary, call the park directly for details.

Park Locations:

Brian Piccolo Park & Velodrome, 9501 Sheridan St., Cooper City 33024; 954.357.5150
C. B. Smith Park, 900 N. Flamingo Rd., Pembroke Pines 33028; 954.357.5170
Easterlin Park, 1000 N.W. 38th St., Oakland Park 33309; 954.357.5190
Fern Forest Nature Center, 201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek 33063; 954.357.5198
Markham Park & Target Range, 16001 W. State Rd. 84, Sunrise 33326; 954.357.8868
Plantation Heritage Park, 1100 S. Fig Tree Lane, Plantation 33317; 954.357.5135
Reverend Samuel Delevoe Park, 2520 N.W. Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale 33311; 954.357.8801
Snake Warrior's Island Natural Area, 3600 S.W. 62nd Ave., Miramar, FL 33023; 954.357.8776
Tradewinds Park & Stables, 3600 W. Sample Rd., Coconut Creek 33073; 954.357.8870
Tree Tops Park, 3900 S.W. 100th Ave., Davie 33328; 954.357.5130
T.Y. (Topeekeegee Yugnee) Park, 3300 N. Park Rd., Hollywood 33021; 954.357.8811
Vista View Park, 4001 S.W. 142nd Ave., Davie 33330; 954.357.8898
West Lake Park, 1200 Sheridan St., Hollywood 33019; 954.357.5161

Small Business Impact Update by Debbie Wasserman Schultz