Brightline Train Railway Signal Testing Ongoing

Brightline is upgrading track and signal systems through railroad crossings in Dania and Hollywood now through 3 p.m. on Thursday, August 4. During this work, flaggers will be present at the crossings listed below and drivers can expect additional wait times. Horns WILL SOUND, even in quiet zones. This includes all trains, including Brightline and freight trains. This is in adherence to the federal regulation that states train horns must be sounded if workers are present or work is occurring in or near the right of way.

Brightline is reminding the public, pedestrians, motorists and cyclists to make safe choices around trains and crossings, obey all traffic laws around crossings, never stop on the tracks and don’t drive around crossing gates! Remain alert and aware when near railroad tracks and only cross the tracks at a railroad crossing. The safety message is simple: look, listen, live.

HOLLYWOOD CROSSINGS:
Sheridan St. (SR 822)
Taft St.
Garfield St.
Johnson St.
Fillmore St.
Tyler St.
Hollywood Blvd. (SR 820)
Harrison St.
Monroe St.
Washington St.
Pembroke Rd.

DANIA CROSSINGS
Griffin Rd.
Old Griffin Rd.
NW 1st St.
Dania Beach Blvd.
Stirling Rd. (SR 848)
Dixie Hwy. (SR 176)

For more information, visit www.gobrightline.com.

Simple Steps for Starting Your Own Business

If you are willing to roll up your sleeves and work with the instructors in this workshop, you'll gain a good understanding of the specific challenges and opportunities you will face during the journey. You will learn about financial plans, a marketing plan, and an estimation of the funding you will need to get started. Register

advisory board appointments applications now being accepted

City of Hollywood
Advisory Board Appointments

Applications are Still Being Accepted
The City of Hollywood is still seeking applicants to serve on various Boards and Committees of the City on a voluntary basis. The deadline to apply is August 4, 2022 for the City Commission to appoint on September 7, 2022. The Office of the City Clerk is currently accepting applications for vacant or expiring positions that exist on the following:

Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Civil Service Board
Education Advisory Committee
Emerald Hills Safety Enhancement District Board
General Obligation Bond Oversight Advisory Committee
Historic Preservation Board
Sustainability Advisory Committee

To be considered for any appointment, applicants must comply with specific requirements for each board/committee. You can apply on line at the City’s website.

All completed interest forms must have a resume attached and be returned to the Office of the City Clerk at Hollywood City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Boulevard. For additional information, contact the Office of the City Clerk at 954.921.3211.

Note: Appointment for the Emerald Hills Safety Enhancement District Board will be made in November 2022.

New Website Established to Help Cope with Extreme Heat

Extreme temperatures can make everyone uncomfortable and when combined with conditions such as high humidity, sun exposure, or poor air quality can also become a health concern. Visit the new web portal at www.heat.gov to learn how to cope with extreme heat.

2022 Back to School Sales Tax Holiday

July 25 - August 7

Consumers can purchase qualifying back-to-school supplies exempt from tax during the 2022 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the sales tax holiday begins Monday, July 25 and extends through Sunday, August 7. Learn more about the qualifying back-to-school items that are exempt from sales tax on the Department of Revenue website.

Home Buyer Purchase Assistance

The City of Hollywood extended an existing agreement with Broward County for the administration of the Home Buyer Purchase Assistance Program. Funding will assist eligible first-time homebuyers with a deferred-payment, Conditional Grant up to $50,000 to be applied toward the cost of purchasing existing or newly-constructed, eligible affordable housing located in the City. Eligible costs shall include direct purchase assistance, down payment, closing costs, mortgage principal reduction, interest rate buy-down, and other such costs which are considered eligible. Funds are available on a first come, first qualified, first served basis.

For more information regarding the program, visit the Broward Housing Finance and Community Redevelopment Division website.

Parking Enforcement Operation Underway

Owners of vehicles with 10 or more unpaid City of Hollywood parking citations run the risk of having their vehicle immobilized. Learn more here.

Annual Waterline Flushing Program Underway
Water Remains Safe to Drink

The City of Hollywood Department of Public Utilities' annual Water Line Flushing Program helps rid the water distribution pipelines of any accumulated sediments. The water remains safe to drink during this required process.

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Feeling stressed about your high utility bills? We’ve teamed up with @SolarUnitedNeighbors to bring you the Broward Solar Co-op 2022. Learn how to go solar & access a group rate for your system. It’s free to join! Learn more at www.solarunitedneighbors.org/broward.

Enhanced Parking Enforcement & Towing Operation Underway

Due to railway, pedestrian and other safety concerns, an enhanced parking enforcement and towing operation is now underway along Dixie Highway and N. 21st Avenue from Sheridan Street to Hollywood Boulevard.

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Sign Up for the Emergency Notification System

The City of Hollywood has launched a new emergency notification system called Alert Hollywood. Used by many government agencies throughout Florida, Alert Hollywood notifies residents through phone calls, e-mails and/or text messages to mobile phones of an emergency in the community such as a hurricane watch or warning, flash flood warning, tornado warning, serious police situations and other critical incidents.

Visit the City's website for information and to access the Alert Hollywood registration page.

NOTICE: 40-Year or Older Building Safety Inspection Program

The City of Hollywood’s Building Division has sent 40-Year Building Safety Inspection notification letters to all 1,909 property owners generated from Broward County’s 2022 list. The 50-Year Building Safety Inspection notification letters are slated to be mailed shortly. All letters are sent via certified mail to affected property owners, and corresponding Homeowner Associations See if your building is on the list, visit the City's website here.

Broward County Transportation Surtax Rehabilitation and Maintenance (R&M) Projects in Hollywood

Multiple paving and resurfacing roadway projects are underway in the City and will continue for 7-8 months. Visit the City's website for planned roadway construction.

Temporary Road Closure at Connecticut Street in area of N. Surf Road

Connecticut Street and the sidewalk just to the east of the entrance to the City-operated parking garage will be closed through Thursday, July 28th. The closure will allow for the City’s vendor, A-1 Tropic Painting & Waterproofing, to work in the area. The sidewalk on the north side of Connecticut Street will remain open to pedestrians. The entrance to the public parking garage, as well as private driveways will remain open and accessible. Motorists should seek an alternate route to avoid possible delays.

FDOT Sheridan Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project

Full Bridge Closure over the Intracoastal Waterway

The SR 822/Sheridan Street Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway is fully for closed for approximately 90 days. Eastbound traffic will be detoured via US-1, Hollywood Boulevard, or Dania Beach Boulevard. Westbound traffic is being detoured via SR A1A, Hollywood Boulevard, or Dania Beach Boulevard. Access to local traffic and the Anne Kolb Nature Center will be maintained at all times via eastbound SR 822/ Sheridan Street before the bridge. Pedestrian access is also detoured.

Project improvements include installing bicycle-friendly/anti-slip walking plates along the bridge’s moveable spans, removing existing curb and adding a 32-inch traffic barrier between the sidewalk and roadway, removing and replacing the outer pedestrian railing, adding new pedestrian gates in each direction, renovating the existing tender house, upgrading electrical and mechanical components, and access platforms on the bridge.

Bridge opening times for marine traffic will be impacted through September 2022. The temporary bridge opening schedule is, as follows:

Daily, between 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
One side of the bridge will open on the quarter hour and three-quarter hour. Boaters needing a full opening should provide 4-hour advance notice.

Sunday-Fridays, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
The bridge will be closed. Boaters needing a full opening should provide 24-hour advance notice. Full openings are available only between midnight and 1 a.m.

Friday-Sunday, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Single-leaf openings will be provided on the quarter and three quarter hour. A full opening will not be provided during this time.

The vertical clearance across both spans will be reduced by 5-feet for the installation of a containment system for the duration of the project.

These timing adjustments are needed in order to complete operations during the full bridge closure, which also begins Monday, June 13 through September 2022, weather and unforeseen conditions permitting. This work is part of the SR 822/Sheridan Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project. Construction began January 22, 2022 and estimated completion date is Late 2022.

For more information, please visit the FDOT project page here

Utility Work Underway on N. 26th Avenue from Sheridan Street to Taft Street

Full Roadway Closure - Motorist Encouraged to Seek an Alternate Route

As part of the Utility Improvement Project, City contractor Man Con are working on N. 26 Ave between Taft Street and Sheridan Street installing approximately 5,900 linear feet of new water lines, 1,300 linear feet of drainage pipes and 2,200 linear feet of Exfiltration Trenches. Upon completion of this work, the roadway will be resurfaced & striped.

Motorist should seek an alternate route around this full roadway closure to avoid delays. Flagmen will be in place to re-route local/residential traffic. Driveway and pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the improvement project.

In general, workers will be on-site between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily, with construction taking place 5-days a week, weather permitting. This improvement project is expected to be completed by mid-November.

Temporary Roadway and Sidewalk Closures on Johnson Street from I-95 to East End of Sunset Golf Course

City of Hollywood contractor MBR Construction is completing a new concrete sidewalk installation along the north side of Johnson Street in this area. There will be closures to vehicular and pedestrian traffic, therefore it is recommended to seek an alternate route during construction. In general, the workers will be on-site between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. They will reopen the travel lane when they finish work every day at approximately 4 p.m., but the sidewalk will remain closed at all times until the project has been completed.

One Lane Closed on Sheridan Street Turnpike Overpass For Emergency Repair

Drivers are encouraged to seek an alternate route
One eastbound lane on the Sheridan Street Turnpike Overpass in the City of Hollywood is closed to vehicular traffic due to a truck that hit the underside of the overpass causing significant damage to the structure. The truck was carrying heavy construction equipment while traveling northbound on the Florida Turnpike. One eastbound lane remains open and the westbound lanes are not affected.

Broward County and the Florida Department of Transportation are working together to evaluate and repair the damage.

The County is helping to reduce traffic congestion in that area by synchronizing the traffic lights to maximize the flow of traffic. Drivers are encouraged to seek an alternate route until repairs are completed

Homeowners Assistance Funding Available

The Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) was established under Section 3206 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and provides more than $676 million in financial assistance to Florida through the United States Department of the Treasury. The state of Florida submitted its HAF plan to the Treasury on August 20, 2021, the program plan was approved on February 09, 2022.

For more information about the program, visit the City's website.

Call or Log On and Report It

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.

Call: 954.231.2375

Log on: https://secure.hostcompliance.com/hollywo.../complaints/type

For more information on:

For Police and Fire non-emergency situations, please call 954.764.HELP (4357)

Emergency situations: call 9-1-1

COVID-19 Testing Information

Please visit the City's website for information on COVID-19 testing site options in Hollywood and within Broward County. Options are available for those with medical insurance and for those who do not have insurance.

Plastic and Foam Free Hollywood Beach City Owned Properties and City Vendors

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 Vendors

The 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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