Tuesday, June 1, 2021

The Commercial Property Improvement Program (CPIP) is an incentive program designed to improve the facades of publicly or privately owned commercial or industrial buildings along specific commercial corridors. This program is based on the premise that exterior improvements to commercial buildings in highly visible locations will stimulate private investment, attract customers, and result in new economic opportunities.

Grant funding of up to $25,000 per property/property owner is available to commercial and industrial property owners that intend to restore, renovate or improve the exterior facade of their property.

Per CPIP guidelines, eligible properties must be located within the designated Low and Moderate Income (LMI) areas and includes the following commercial and industrial corridors: 

• Johnson Street from 72nd Avenue to 55th Avenue
• Hollywood Boulevard from 72nd Avenue to 22nd Avenue
• US 441 north of Atlanta Street to Pembroke Road
• Dixie Highway/N 21st Avenue from Sheridan Street to Pembroke Road
• Federal Highway/US1 from Sheridan Street to Pembroke Road

CPIP Public Information Sessions

Wednesday, June 9 • 6PM • REGISTER HERE
Wednesday, June 16 • 11AM • REGISTER HERE

Apply To Have Your Business Featured
In "Homegrown Hollywood" Promotional Videos

During the pandemic, consumers stayed home and shopped online. Now with restrictions lifted, brick and mortar businesses are working overtime to bring customers back into their stores. Through the “Backing Business” and “My Hollywood” initiatives, the City of Hollywood has launched a new promotional campaign called “Homegrown Hollywood.” Several videos will be produced to highlight Hollywood’s brick and mortar businesses heavily impacted by COVID-19. Whether it is superior customer service, convenience, consistent product quality or store atmosphere, the City’s video production team will capture what makes these businesses stand out in our community. 

Are you ready for your business to be featured? Hollywood businesses that produce and sell goods are encouraged to apply by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 14, 2021. One brick and mortar location from each District will be chosen at random to appear and represent a cross section of Hollywood businesses. There is no cost for businesses to be featured in this unique marketing opportunity. For additional information and to apply, please visit the City’s website at the link below.  

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

FDOT Virtual Public Meeting - Thursday, June 3^rd
US 1 from Pembroke Road to Sheridan Street Improvement Project 

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Four, will host a Virtual Public Meeting on Thursday, June 3^rd beginning at 5:30 p.m. for the US 1 from Pembroke Road to Johnson Street and from Johnson Street to Sheridan Street project. A brief presentation will be held to review the scope of work and construction schedule. Immediately following, questions and comments may be submitted via the online chat feature for the project team to address during the remainder of the meeting. A link to register your attendance is as follows: 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
or Join By Phone: (914) 614-3426 • Access Code: 814 226 571

 
PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS 

• Resurface US 1 to provide two traffic lanes and one bicycle lane in each direction 
• Install new pedestrian lighting along the corridor 
• Upgrade existing lighting to LED 
• Replace concrete sidewalks with pavers from Monroe Street to Fillmore Street 
• Install stamped asphalt crosswalks at all signalized intersections 

• Work will be completed in phases to minimize construction impacts 
• Single lane closures will be required during construction along US 1 and some side streets 
• No full roadway closures will be required 
• Lane closures will occur during off peak traffic times 
• Access to properties adjacent to the corridor will be maintained throughout construction 

CONTACT INFORMATION 
Vandana Nagole, P.E., FDOT Project Manager vandana.nagole@dot.state.fl.us or via telephone at 954.777.4281 

Web Solution Identifies Hollywood's Unregistered Vacation Rentals

Granicus, a leading provider of cloud-based civic engagement technologies and services, has partnered with the City of Hollywood to help manage short-term rental (STR) compliance.

Granicus’ Host Compliance product works by using artificial intelligence (AI) to scan more than 60 STR sites—including VRBO, Airbnb, and FlipKey—to identify property addresses. This provides cities with full visibility into their local vacation rental market, prevents owners from bypassing local regulations, and ultimately streamlines compliance and tax collection. Granicus also offers a 24/7 non-emergency hotline to allow residents to report concerns, like excessive noise, without tying up emergency resources.

“Tourism is a vital industry for our City—but it can’t come at the expense of quality of life for our permanent residents,” said Andria Wingett, Assistant Director of Development Services. “We have a robust, and growing, short-term rental market in Hollywood; monitoring its growth and fluctuation month-to-month is a gargantuan undertaking. We needed a solution that could do the heavy lifting, and help us create a welcoming and safe environment for both visitors and permanent residents.”

For more information, please click here.

IRS Reminds Businesses To Prepare
For Natural Disasters

With Hurricane Season officially upon us, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers simple steps that can help taxpayers and businesses protect financial and tax records in case of natural disasters.

Now is a good time to create or review emergency preparedness plans for surviving natural disasters. In the last year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared major disasters following hurricanes, tropical storms, tornados, severe storms, flooding, wildfires and an earthquake. Individuals, organizations and businesses should take time now to make or update their emergency plans.

Click Here To Learn More

SBA Disaster Recovery
Q&A Session

 
Was your small business affected by COVID-19? Join the SBA during their virtual hours and have your Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) questions answered by a live person. Participants may call at anytime and are welcome to enter and exit at will.

Thursday, June 3 • 2PM EST • Register Here
or Join By Phone: (202) 765-1264 • Access Code 177893159#

COVID-19 Economic Aid Overview Webinar

The SBA, in consultation with the Treasury Department, re-opened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers.

This round of the PPP continues to prioritize millions of Americans employed by small businesses by authorizing up to $284 billion toward job retention and certain other expenses through March 31, 2021, and by allowing certain existing PPP borrowers to apply for a Second Draw PPP Loan.

Join the South Florida District Office and explore the next steps in the PPP process.

(en español) Thursday, June 3 • 11AM EST • Join Here

Fundamentals of Starting a F&B Business

Do you love to cook or have experience in the Food & Beverage (F&B) industry? Maybe now is the time to translate your passion and experience into a business opportunity! Whether it is a restaurant, bakery, food truck, café or farmer’s market stand, every successful F&B entrepreneur had to start somewhere. For most entrepreneurs though, the first step is the hardest. Please join StartUP FIU Food mentors as they discuss topics such as regulatory issues, personnel requirements, marketing and financing. This webinar will provide an overview of the process involved in successfully opening an F&B business and let you hear from experts on best practices to start off the right way. Conducted by the Florida SBDC at FIU.

Thursday, June 3 • 1PM • Free • Register Here

INCUBATE

NSU Broward Center of Innovation's Incubate Pillar is a six-week program that allows entrepreneurs who have a tested minimum viable product and a clear customer base to continue the growth stage. Teams utilize the various wraparound services and labs at the Center to continue their advancement. Entrepreneurs build on the ideate framework stage to create a company structure to accelerate. The focus: rapid prototyping, commercializing, and funding structure.

After the masterclass sessions, founders are encouraged to move into open innovation where they can access one of the labs via a discounted membership level for product prototyping.
 

Additional COVID-19 Resources For Hollywood Businesses Are Available Here