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The City is offering a number of options for members of the public to view and participate in the February 17th City Commission Meeting.
View Agendas
The Regular City Commission Meeting Agendas are available online
Watch the Meeting
In-person Registration
Online Public Comment
SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT ONLINE (Comments must be received by 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2021)
Any member of the public wishing to comment publicly on any matter, including specific agenda items and/or Citizens Comments may do so via the City’s website at the links below or via telephone.
The opportunity for public comments is available on all agenda items to be voted on by the Commission and under Citizen Comments. The opportunity for public comments is not available on Proclamations and Presentations.
Comments are limited to 400 words and/or 3 minute spoken maximum. Staff will read the comments into the record during the meeting. All comments received during the submission period will become part of the public record. Comments left on voicemail machines, emailed, posted to the City or CRA social media accounts or submitted after stated deadlines will not be accepted.
Please note: All members of the public must wear a mask at all times when inside City Hall. All members of the public must have their temperature taken upon entering City Hall. Staff will direct the public to the designated seating area where they will be able to hear the meeting. Once the meeting begins and maximum indoor capacity has been reached, no other members of the public will be allowed in the designated seating area. The City Clerk will call out the names of those wishing to speak in-person, at which time they will enter the chambers and step up to the podium. When done speaking, participant should exit City Hall. In-person participants commenting on multiple items may return to the designated seating area and wait for their name to be called again.
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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.
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Streets and Alleys Paving and Resurfacing Projects ContinueThe 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.
Click to view schedule
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See Tracks. Think Train
Brightline Train Signal Testing
Now Through SummerSignal testing along the FEC Railway tracks from Miami to West Palm Beach is happening now. Brightline trains will be present on the corridor testing the signals, in a phased approach, now through this summer. The train horns will sound during the day, overnight and in quiet zones. Flaggers will also be present at the crossings listed below. Testing information is also available on the Brightline website.
Locations in Miami between NE 125th St. to NE 203rd Street and 215th St. to Washington Street in Hollywood: Continuous testing, flaggers will be present 7 a.m., Sunday, February 7 through 7 p.m., Thursday, February 11.
Locations between Pembroke Rd. to Griffin Rd. Continuous testing, flaggers will be present 7 a.m., Sunday, February 14 through 7 p.m., Thursday, February 18. Hollywood • Pembroke Rd. • Washington St. • Monroe St. • Harrison St. • Hollywood Blvd. • Tyler St. • Fillmore St. • Johnson St. • Garfield St. • Taft St. • Sheridan St.
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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. |
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Important Notice for Parkside Neighborhood ResidentsThe 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. Phase I in this temporary on-street parking ban and change to curbside affects 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.
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Florida Department of Health - Broward COVID-19 Vaccination Telephone Appointment SystemAppointments 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.
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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.
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Apply NowVolunteers 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 30th. 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.
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