Important Information Regarding Tomorrow's City Commission Meeting & CRA Board Meeting
The City of Hollywood will be conducting a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board Meeting and City Commission Meeting tomorrow, January 19th at City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Blvd Room 219. The CRA Board Meeting begins at 9 a.m. and the Commission Meeting begins at 1 p.m.
Facial coverings are required for visitors and staff while inside City Hall. Following a temperature check upon entering City Hall, staff will direct the public to the designated seating area for the meeting.
Meeting agendas are posted on the City’s website
Watch the Meeting
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Those requiring additional assistance may call the Office of the City Clerk at 954.921.3211 during normal business hours. For City Commission Meeting questions, please contact Patricia A. Cerny at 954.921.3211 or via email at pcerny@hollywoodfl.org. For CRA Meeting questions, please contact Phyllis Lewis at 954.924.2980 or via email at plewis@hollywoodfl.org.
Please note: Single-use plastics and Styrofoam containers are prohibited in Hollywood City Hall, including plastic bottles and bags.
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Temporary Park Closures for GOB Project ImprovementsConstruction is scheduled to start at Holland Park and Sal Oliveri Veterans Park on Tuesday, Jan 18th as part of the voter-approved General Obligation Bond.
Holland Park
Phase 1 of the repaving project at Holland Park begins todays beginning. Access to the public boat ramps and boat house area will be closed to the public through Friday, January 28th. Additional improvements will take place through this phased approach. The Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts will be posting signs directing boaters to launch their vessels from the Hollywood Marina Public Boat Ramps, located at 700 Polk Street.
Sal Oliveri Veterans Park Construction begins today at Sal Oliveri Veterans Park. The park and playground are closed to the public. “Park Closed” signs are posted at park entrances to notify visitors. This General Obligation Bond project includes replacing the playground equipment, safety surfacing, shade cover, and ancillary park equipment. Construction is expected to be completed by mid-March.
Poinciana Park
Basketball court resurfacing begins today. The park will remain open during resurfacing. The expected completion date of this General Obligation Bond project is February 1st.
John Williams Park
Work has begun at the John Williams Park playground. The park will remain open during the work on the playground. The playground is closed for the duration of the project. Visitors can expect to see a dumpster, storage trailer, other construction equipment on-site. Site prep and demo is first, followed by the renovation. The new playground is scheduled to reopen in mid-February.
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Make Your Business Idea a Reality
Apply Now for FastTrac Start-Up Program
The City of Hollywood is accepting applications online now through Sunday, January 30 at 11 p.m. for its 3rd cohort of the Kauffman Foundation FastTrac® Start-Up Program. This FREE entrepreneurship program is provided at no cost to participants.
The program will run from February through May, and classes will be held on Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at ArtsPark at Young Circle in downtown Hollywood. Click here to apply now!
As a Kauffman FastTrac® affiliate, the City hosts the FastTrac® Start-Up Program to help entrepreneurs refine their business concept, identify the components of a strong business plan, and access the appropriate resources for launch. All participants will receive a certificate of completion.
Participants will develop a clear business concept and learn how to:
• Identify market needs
• Explore risk and success factors
• Build a solid business plan
• Create an elevator pitch
• Understand business fundamentals
• Network with entrepreneur professionals
• Access business, financial and human resources
***TOP 3 PITCH COMPETITION FINALISTS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR SEED MONEY TO LAUNCH THEIR BUSINESS!***
Interested participants must submit a complete application online by January 30 at 11 p.m. for this competitive process. Learn more about the FastTrac® Start-Up Program and apply HERE. |
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ArtsPark Movie NightFriday, January 21st at 8 p.m.
Join your neighbors at ArtsPark Movie Night! This Friday, Zootopia (PG), will be featured on the big screen at the Amphitheater in Downtown Hollywood. Showtime is at 8 p.m. and admission is free. Lawn seating available.
Catch a new movie every Friday night at 8 p.m. at the ArtsPark, which is located at US 1 and Hollywood Boulevard. Visit the City's website event calendar at www.hollywoodfl.org for the complete movie schedule.
Single-use plastics and Styrofoam containers are prohibited at the ArtsPark, including plastic bottles and bags. |
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Broward Commuter Rail
Public Workshops The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Four and Broward County will be hosting 3 "Alternatives Public Workshops" for the Broward Commuter Rail (BCR) Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study, which runs from Deerfield Beach to Hollywood, including six stations, a new crossing over the New River, and a connection to the Miami Central Station.
A PD&E study is FDOT’s process to evaluate the social, economic, and environmental benefits and impacts associated with a planned transportation improvement project. The objective of the BCR PD&E Study is to develop and analyze alternatives that integrate passenger rail and freight rail service along the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway. The project team is planning to present a recommendation to the Broward County Commission of a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) in the spring, which will identify the general station locations and the recommended alternative for the crossing of the New River. A decision on an LPA is necessary to move into the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Project Development process which will allow the project to compete for federal funds through the FTA Capital Improvement Grant program.
FDOT will host three Alternatives Public Workshops (two virtual and one in-person) to encourage as much participation as possible from our community. Registration for all workshops is available here.
Below are the times, dates, locations and information for those that wish to join by phone or to attend in-person.
- Thursday, January 27, 2022, beginning at 3 p.m. to be held virtually
To attend by phone call toll free 1-877-309-2074, access code 146-171-718. - Thursday, January 27, 2022, beginning at 6:30 p.m. to be held virtually
To attend by phone call toll free 1-877-309-2074, access code 125-404-365. - Monday, January 31, 2022, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The In-Person Alternatives Public Workshop will be held at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312.
- Parking at the Center is available at no charge in the public garage located at the corner of SW 5th Avenue and SW 2nd Street, across from the Performing Arts Center. - The latest social distancing requirements will be followed.
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ATTENTION: Non-Profit OrganizationsApplications Now Being Accepted The City of Hollywood has made available grant applications for non-profit organizations. Click here for CDBG Applications. For more information regarding the CDBG applications, email Donna Biederman. For General Fund Agency Grant Application, please click here. For more information regarding this application, please email Angela Stanley. The window to apply is now until 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 10th. |
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Calling All Hollywood Students. The Drop Savers' Poster Contest is On!
The annual Drop Savers' Poster Contest encourages Hollywood K-12 students 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 gift cards. 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!
Poster submissions will be held electronically. All Hollywood students are encouraged to enter their original water conservation poster here. The deadline to submit is 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 24th.
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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Free Rapid PCR Testing Indoor COVID-19 Testing Site at David Park Community CenterThe COVID-19 Walk-Up Testing Site at the David Park Community Center, 108 N 33rd Court in East Hollywood is performing Rapid PCR tests. Testing takes place Sunday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and results are delivered same-day. Tests are by appointment only. No walk-ins.
What Do I Need To Know Before Getting Tested? The rapid PCR test is self-collected. A healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment will guide you through the testing process step by step. Rapid PCR testing is currently restricted to patients 5 years of age or older. Testing is available for asymptomatic and symptomatic patients. There is no out-of-pocket cost for the test and it is available for both insured and uninsured; insured must provide insurance information. Please bring your ID and insurance card (if applicable) to the site to receive your test. If you made an appointment, bring your appointment confirmation number/QR code with you. Tests are by appointment only. Test results are delivered electronically via text or email. Questions? Contact our support team at support@curative.com or call 888.702.9042.
Free COVID-19 Testing Site in West HollywoodThe Florida Department of Health in Broward County, in partnership with the City of Hollywood hosts a free COVID-19 Walk-Up Testing Site at the Boulevard Heights Community Center, 6770 Garfield Street in West Hollywood from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. This site is closed on Sundays and Mondays. No appointment is necessary, however if you would prefer to schedule an appointment, please call 954.412.7300. Priority is given to school children and staff. Please be sure to wear a facial covering when arriving for testing.
Free COVID-19 Testing for K-12 Students OnlySouth Regional Health Center4105 Pembroke Road in HollywoodWalk-Up testing for K-12 students onlyMonoclonal Antibody TreatmentsThe State of Florida has successfully deployed and expanded state-run, lifesaving monoclonal antibody therapy treatment sites statewide throughout the pandemic. The treatment is available at these Broward County parks: - C.B. Smith Park, 900 N. Flamingo Rd., Pembroke Pines, 33028, Monday - Sunday, 9AM to 5PM, by appointment only. This site is administered by CDR Health. Make Appointment
- Markham Park & Target Range, 16001 W. State Road 84, Sunrise, 33326, Monday - Sunday, 8AM to 5PM, by appointment only. This site is administered by AshBritt-IEM Health through the Florida Department of Emergency Management. Make Appointment
A full list of state-supported or previously state-supported operational monoclonal antibody therapy sites can be found here.
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Use Caution on Where You Test & Vaccinate for COVID-19From roadside tents to empty store fronts, testing and vaccination sites are popping up across South Florida. Residents are urged to use caution as many of these locations are charging money for testing, not returning results, or are requiring credit card and social security numbers. They may also be charging service fees.
Residents are encouraged to use sites hosted by Broward County or a municipality, hospitals, or urgent care clinics for COVID-19 testing and vaccinations. These sites are staffed with licensed personnel who can provide expert admissions of testing and vaccinations. They also guaranteed to provide your results as quickly as possible, at no cost to you. If you have any questions, you should consult your primary care physician.
For information and links to testing and vaccination sites in Broward County, please visit the City’s COVID testing and vaccination resource here.
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Vaccination Sites Several fixed vaccination sites are operating in Broward County offering the Pfizer vaccine to residents ages 5 and older. No appointment is required. No insurance necessary. Use the VACCINATION SITE LOCATOR to find a site near you.
HOLLYWOOD
Broward Community Health Center, 5010 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 100B. Refer to the website for appointment/walk-in availability.
Hollywood VA Clinic, 3702 Washington Street, Suite 201. Veterans and spouses/caregivers only. Refer to their website for more information.
Multiple Publix, Walgreens and Walmart locations in Hollywood are also offering vaccinations. For more information on site locations, please visit the DOH-Broward website.
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S. 20th Avenue & Alleyway ClosureOne lane is closed on S. 20th Avenue between Harrison Street and the Boulevard from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sidewalks will remain open during the construction period. This closure will allow for the installation of permeable concrete in the alleyway that runs parallel between Harrison Street and the Boulevard. The alleyway will be closed to the east and west of 20th Avenue for the duration of the construction project, which is expected to last for approximately 3 months.N. 22nd Avenue between Johnson & Sheridan Streets Contractors for Florida Power and Light, Concurrent, is closing N. 22nd Avenue at numerous locations to install new concrete poles in conjunction with their Citywide hardening project. The closures along N. 22nd Avenue have begun and continue for approximately two months. Various streets and alleys adjacent to the corridor where closures will be implemented will also be impacted. The construction schedule may be adjusted due to inclement weather.
Southwest Broward Mobility Improvements Project One lane in each direction of N 56th Avenue from Pembroke Road to Douglas Street will be closed 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, for sidewalk construction, swale improvements, and asphalt placement. Detours might be implemented through adjacent roads if necessary, to improve safety. Flaggers will be present and detour signs will be in place to direct motorists around the work zone. Additionally, pedestrian signal improvements will take place at the intersections of S 56th Avenue/N 56th Avenue with Pembroke Road, Washington Street, Hollywood Boulevard, Johnson Street, Taft Street, Sheridan Street, and Stirling Road from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Workers will be present and lane closures will be place in the vicinity to direct motorists around the work zone. Work is underway through spring 2023.
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Call or Log On and Report It
There are lots of visitors coming for the holidays and they may not be aware of our Noise Ordinance & Vacation Rental policies. Residents are encouraged to report a problem with a short-term/vacation rental property anytime, day or night, by calling our live customer service telephone operator or via the real-time website.
For Police and Fire non-emergency situations, please call 954.764.HELP (4357) Emergency situations: call 9-1-1
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REMINDER: Hollywood is
Plastic and Foam Free Single-Use Plastics and Foam are Prohibited on Hollywood Beach, at City-Owned Parks and Facilities, and by City VendorsThe City of Hollywood is committed to reducing our environmental impact and becoming more sustainable. One step the City has taken in achieving this goal is to ban the use of nonbiodegradable containers, like plastics and expanded polystyrene foam (EPS), for serving food products.
If you're planning on going to the beach or park or attending an event or meeting at City Hall, a community center, park, ArtsPark at Young Circle, or other city facility, please don't bring plastic bottles, bags and other single-use plastics and foam containers.
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90-Day Appeal Period for FEMA Flood Maps Now OpenThe 90-Day Appeal Period for the Preliminary Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Zone Maps (dated 12/31/2019 and 02/25/2021) opened on November 24th. - The Proposed Flood Hazard Determination Notice has been published and is available for viewing here.
- To view the latest FEMA Flood Zone Map, please visit the FEMA Flood Map Service Center website here.
During the appeal period, any scientific or technical data can be challenged as well as street names, typos or omissions by any community, agency or interested parties. If you have information that needs to be corrected, the opportunity to do so is now.
For additional information or to request an update, please contact City of Hollywood Floodplain Administrator, Alicia Verea-Feria, via email at averea-feria@hollywoodfl.org
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