Hollywood Digest

This Hollywood Digest is an update of the actions taken and information shared during the City Commission Meeting held on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.

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City Manager's Weekly Report

Please take a moment to read City Manager Dr. Wazir Ishmael's message for this week, which can be found on his webpage.

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.

Streets and Alleys Paving and Resurfacing Projects Continue

The City of Hollywood has awarded a contract to Weekley Asphalt Paving to perform various street and alley resurfacing projects throughout the City. The work began in December and is expected to be completed in the Spring of 2021. Individual notifications are being delivered to impacted residents and businesses in advance of work taking place. The City and the contractor is coordinating construction activities to avoid any impact to access for emergency services, garbage collection and mail delivery. On-street and alley parking is not be available during the hours the Contractor is working in your street or alley, but access will be provided to all properties at all times.

Comcast and AT&T have been notified that they will need to fix any cables that may not be buried according to City code in the alleys. Underground utility cables that are not properly buried prior to the scheduled work may potentially result in a service interruption.
Your patience and understanding is appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact the Engineering, Transportation, and Mobility Department at 954.921.3900.

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Free online tutoring services available in Hollywood

Join your neighbors and Hollywood District 2 City Commissioner Linda Hill Anderson for a Community Clean Up on Saturday, February 20th from 9A-noon. Grab your tools and gloves and meet at 2207 Raleigh Street to pitch in and make a difference in your community!

This event is presented by the Liberia Civic Association and Churches of Liberia. For additional event information, please contact Tim Burton at 754.777.1888 or via email.

West Side Business Group February 23rd 3pm

New Rules for
Vacation Rental Properties

On January 20, 2021, the City made a number of 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

Curbside Collections Parkside Neighborhood

Important Notice for Parkside Neighborhood Residents

The ongoing Department of Public Utilities watermain replacement project begins this week 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.

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.

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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.