The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 provide fast and direct economic assistance for American workers, families, and small businesses, and preserve jobs for American industries. The City of Hollywood and SCORE Mentors will be hosting a free online workshop to discuss the different types of economic relief available to your small business. Registration is required. Register here

The City has launched “Hollywood Digest,” a new publication that provides updates from the most recent City Commission Meeting. You can read the latest edition on the City's website by clicking here.

Curbside Collections Parkside Neighborhood

Important Notice for Parkside Neighborhood Residents

The ongoing Department of Public Utilities watermain replacement project is anticipated to begin on Monday, February 1, 2021 in the Parkside Neighborhood. Work will take place from Dixie Highway to Federal Highway from Hollywood Boulevard to Pembroke Road, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through February, 2022.

Due to planned construction activities in the neighborhood alleyways, the placement of garbage and recycling bins, as well as bulk items will need to be placed curbside at the front of a property. To ensure collection trucks can access the bins and bulk items at the curb, parking on the street will be prohibited from 8:00 a.m. to noon on Monday and Thursday. This temporary on-street parking ban and change to curbside collections begins Monday, February 1st with Phase I effecting the following residents:

Washington Street, Pembroke Road, N. 18 Court, N. 20th Avenue & Plunkett Street, N. 19th Avenue

The estimated completion time for Phase I is August 1, 2021. Your patience and understanding is appreciated during this important infrastructure improvement project. If you have any questions, please contact Public Utilities at 954.921.3930 or Public Works at 954.967.4526.

Free Low Nutrient Landscaping & Gardening Webinar

Monday, February 1 at 12:00 p.m.

REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../low-nutrient-landscaping...

To have a beautiful yard, garden, or landscape we often think we need to load up on fertilizer, but that actually isn't true. You can learn to cultivate a beautiful landscape that also minimizes the negative impacts on our environment.

Join the experts: Lorna Bravo from Broward County Extension/UF IFAS & Megan Kelley from Garden of Growth. Moderated by Hallandale Beach Commissioner Sabrina Javellana who sponsored Hallandale Beach's Coral Reef Protection Act which includes fertilizer blackout dates.

This webinar is part of a series of Ocean Day events, in partnership with the City of Hallandale Beach Government. This, and all other Ocean Day events were made possible by generous sponsorships from Hazen, @pinnacleecological, @nsuflorida Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, the National Park Conservation Association, and @seabirdstation

Student volunteer hours are also available for those who attend.

29^th Avenue Complete Streets Project Public Meeting

The City of Hollywood’s Engineering, Transportation and Mobility Division, in partnership with transportation engineering consultant Kimley-Horn, is hosting a virtual public meeting on a Complete Streets Project for 29^th Avenue on Thursday, February 4^th at 4:00 p.m. This project proposes several improvements to the existing roadway. Stakeholders, interested parties and the general public are all invited to attend.

Along with Broward County, the City is focused on implementing the “Complete Streets” model on important corridors. Kimley-Horn is currently studying the N 29^th Avenue corridor between Sheridan Street and Stirling Road. The team is examining existing and long-range vehicular travel volumes to determine if the existing configuration can be modified to a Complete Streets configuration with the goal of ensuring safe and efficient amenities for all modes of transportation, including vehicular, transit, pedestrian, and bicycle modes of travel.

Typical Complete Streets improvements being considered are:

Reduction in vehicular lanes
Pedestrian lighting
Wider sidewalks with pavers
Dedicated center turn lane
Buffered bike lane with plastic delineators
Milling and resurfacing
Possible landscaped areas between sidewalk and bike lane
Drainage modifications

All are invited to participate virtually via the WebEx application using the following information
URL: https://cohfl.webex.com/cohfl/onstage/g.php?MTID=e6f0de759f56e7955d2266b88ab69ca01
Meeting ID: 132 836 0319
Password: public

Telephone: 408.418.9388

New Rules for
Vacation Rental Properties

On January 20, 2021, the City made a number of important changes to the Vacation Rental License Program Ordinance. Changes include a requirement that all existing vacation rental properties in the City of Hollywood must register and obtain a Vacation Rental License from the City of Hollywood, in addition to obtaining a State license.

Additional requirements include:

Installation of a noise level detection device at the property
Posting of additional information onsite
Reduced occupancy in some instances
Parking limitations
Additional trash container requirements based on capacity
Submission of liability insurance

The City has established a deadline of March 1, 2021 for existing vacation rental operators to come into compliance with these new regulations. These changes also require properties being used as a vacation rental property, regardless of location in the City of Hollywood, to register and obtain a Vacation Rental License from the City of Hollywood, in addition to obtaining a State license and other licenses. Enforcement of the new rules for properties being used as a vacation rental begins April 1, 2021. For additional information, requirements, and links to register your property, please visit www.hollywoodfl.org/946/Vacation-Rental-License

Exploring Development Opportunities & Incentives in Florida's Hollywood

Wednesday, February 10 | 10:30 AM
BisNow Webinar - Register Today!

Get the inside scoop on future economic and commercial real estate (CRE) development opportunities in Hollywood. Learn about Hollywood's hottest projects and what is in the development pipeline in for 2021 and beyond. The City of Hollywood is back in business! Join us for a deep dive into why Hollywood stands out as a top tier investment destination. REGISTRATION LINK

What You’ll Learn:
· Why is Hollywood a major draw for CRE investment and what major projects are in the pipeline for 2021?
· Why is Hollywood's geographical location attractive for developers, residents, and corporations alike?
· What incentives are available to investors or developers interested in Hollywood?

FEATURED PRESENTERS

Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager, City of Hollywood
Raelin Storey, Economic Development Director, City of Hollywood
Eric Fordin, Managing Director, The Related Group
Lon Tabatchnick, SVP of Development, The Altman Companies
Ian Bruce Eichner, Chairman, The Continuum Company
Keith Poliakoff, Partner, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr

Your ticket includes multiple hours of content and access to three virtual networking opportunities including direct messaging with other attendees, the ability to request and host video meetings and 3-minute video-enabled speed networking to make deals happen. Register today.

For additional information, please visit www.hollywoodfl.org.

Florida Department of Health - Broward COVID-19 Vaccination Telephone Appointment System

Appointments for COVID-19 vaccination sites operated by Florida Department of Health in Broward County (DOH-Broward) can be scheduled using the State appointment telephone system.

Seniors age 65+ and frontline healthcare workers can call 866-201-6313 to request an appointment. For those requiring TTY access, the number is 833-476-1526. When calling for an appointment, you will be asked via an automated system to enter information using your telephone keypad. Live agents will then call you back to schedule an appointment once appointments become available.

PLEASE NOTE:

People who receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at DOH-Broward sites through the new telephone appointment system will be called by the Call Center about 14 days after their first dose to schedule a second dose appointment.

People who received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at DOH-Broward sites WITHOUT making an appointment using the telephone appointment system DO NOT need to make a new appointment for their second dose. They should return to the same site on the date written on their vaccination card at the same time as they arrived for their first dose. YOU MUST bring your vaccination card with you.

NEW FLORIDA RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT ANNOUNCED:

State of Florida Surgeon General Scott A. Rivkees, M.D. issued a Florida Department of Health Public Health Advisory on January 21, 2021, prioritizing Florida residents for receiving the vaccine in the state of Florida.

Prior to providing the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the provider will ensure the recipient is either a Florida resident or a health care provider working in the state who is providing direct patient care.

Residency requirements are defined in Florida Statutes 381.986(5)(b) and do provide some accommodation of seasonal residents. Individuals who received a first dose before this Public Health Advisory was issued will receive the second dose.

Calling All Hollywood Students!
The Drop Savers' Poster Contest is On!

The annual Drop Savers' Poster Contest encourages Hollywood students in K-12, or who are enrolled at a school located in Hollywood, to design creative and informative posters to promote water conservation.

The posters are evaluated for originality, water conservation message, and artistic merit with the winning conservation artists awarded a gift card. Winning artwork is also featured here on the City's Facebook page and other communication channels.

Best of all, the first place posters are entered into the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association's (FSAWWA) statewide competition!

This year, due to Covid-19 and and distance learning, all 2021 poster submissions will be held electronically. All Hollywood students are encouraged to enter their original water conservation poster here.

Deadline to submit is midnight on Monday, February 22.

For more information and contest rules, please email H2Oprogram@hollywoodfl.org.

For more information on the state competition, visit the FSAWWA Drop Savers website.

Apply Now

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.