Temporary Service Interruption to Online Permitting Portal

In an effort to enhance the customer experience, system improvements are taking place beginning today (Tuesday, December 6th) to the online permitting portal. The Oracle system will be unavailable during this system-wide update. For those needed to submit a building permit, please email your application and pdf documents to [email protected] for processing.

For additional permit questions, please contact the Building Division at 954.921.3335.

PLAYGROUND CLOSURE

Fillmore Street Playground, located at Broadwalk/Fillmore Street, is closed for warranty repairs. The playground is expected to reopen mid-January to early February 2023.  

Regular City Commission and CRA Meetings

Wednesday, December 7th
The City of Hollywood will be conducting a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting and Regular City Commission Meeting on tomorrow, December 7th at City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Blvd Room 219. The CRA Meeting will be held at 9 a.m., with Citizens' Comments at the start of the meeting. The City Commission Meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Citizens' Comments will take place at 5 p.m.

The City offers in-person comments for Agenda Items, other than Presentations and Proclamations, with no registration required. The public is encouraged to participate in-person at City Hall, facial coverings are recommended for visitors and staff while inside the building.

View Meeting Agenda:
The December 7th Agendas are posted on the City’s website here

Watch the Meeting:
City’s website
Comcast Channel 78
ATT U-Verse Channel 99

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 [email protected]. For CRA Meeting questions, please call 954.924.2980 during normal business hours.

FDOT Construction Open House: US1/Federal Highway Mobility Improvement Project

Thursday, December 15th
The Florida Department of Transportation will be holding an in-person and virtual meeting to discuss the upcoming US1 Mobility Improvement Project. Construction is anticipated to start in January 2023. Improvements planned include:

Milling and resurfacing along the project limits
Modifying pavement markings along SR-5/US-1/Federal Highway to accommodate 4-foot bicycle lanes in each direction
Installing 138 new light poles and upgrading existing lighting to LED along the corridor
Replacing concrete sidewalk with pavers from Monroe Street to Van Buren Street, and from Polk Street to Fillmore Street
Removing existing pavers at signalized intersections between Van Buren Street and SR-824/Pembroke Road
Installing decorative stamped asphalt crosswalks at all signalized intersections

TRAFFIC IMPACTS

Lane closures are permitted Sunday through Thursday, between 10:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. and two -hour single lane closures are permitted between 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for concrete pours.
Full side street closures are permitted on weekends for the construction of the decorative crosswalks.
Business, pedestrian, and residential access will be maintained at all times.
Additional information about lane closures, detours, and pedestrian impacts will be provided in the weekly traffic report distributed by FDOT and can be viewed using the following link: https://www.d4fdot.com/bcfdot/closures_index.asp

Construction Costs: $7,152,129 • Construction Start Date: January 2023  • Anticipated Completion: Early 2024

The Virtual Open House is scheduled from 5 - 6 p.m. Use the following link to register: https://tinyurl.com/us1mobilityVPM. Participants may also join the online meeting by dialing: 562.247.8422, Access code: 878-716-315. A brief presentation followed by questions and comments from the public will be held from 5-5:30pm and again from 5:30-6 p.m. if time allows.

The In-person Open House is scheduled from 6-7pm at the Fred Lippman Multi-Purpose Center, 2030 Polk Street. This meeting will have an informal open house format with project representatives available to answer questions and provide assistance at any time during the meeting.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Hugues Charles P.E. — FDOT Project Manager: [email protected] or 954.226.0255
Alexander Vasquez — Project Administrator: [email protected] or 305.725.9767
Rebecca Guerrero — Community Outreach Specialist: [email protected] or 954.940.7605
Jose Cortes — City of Hollywood: [email protected] or (954) 240-7996

COVID Testing Sites to Close by December 28

The two remaining Curative testing sites in Hollywood will be closing between November and December of this year. The schedule is as follows:
Last day of testing at the Hollywood Shuffleboard Court is tomorrow, November 30th 2022
Last day of testing at the Oak Lake Community Center is Wednesday, December 28th, 2022
For faster service, please schedule a self-collected Rapid PCR test by visiting the Curative website. Please note: As of March 2022, these testing sites no longer offer free testing to the uninsured due to the lack of federal reimbursements.
Save the date Fasttrac

Calling all Entrepreneurs & Business Owners!
Save the Date for FastTrac®!
Application Portal Opens: January 9-22, 2023

The City of Hollywood is launching the 4th cohort of its free FastTrac® Start-Up Program to assist entrepreneurs and business owners in Hollywood. Designed to guide early-stage entrepreneurs launch a business, the FastTrac® Start-Up Program also helps existing businesses develop a plan around new product lines and services. The program culminates at Graduation Day with an exciting Pitch Competition. Business owners with the top three business plan compete for seed money grants to fund their start-up business. The FastTrac Start-Up Program is in-person at no cost to participants. Space is limited, the application window opens January 9th. For more information, visit: www.ChooseHollywoodFL.com/FastTrac or call the City of Hollywood Office of Economic Development at 954.921.3620.

New Dashboard Provides Deeper Dive into Improvement Projects

There are millions of dollars in planned improvements taking place throughout the City of Hollywood, from upgrades to City infrastructure, to new and improved parks and facilities. Additionally, investment in Hollywood from private interests remains strong with new commercial, multi-family and industrial projects planned and under construction. The Public & Private Investment Dashboard is an interactive GIS-based map that allows users access to information about these projects. Over 200 public and private projects are currently listed on the dashboard. Users can sort by the type of project, the status of the project, the funding source and where in the City the project is located. Users can also take a deeper dive into each project to learn more about:
category and description
responsible department
timeline and status
The information on the dashboard will be updated regularly. Take a deeper dive, visit the dashboard here.
Scam Alert
Random QR code stickers are appearing on the Broadwalk, on signage, and in other areas of the beach, restrooms, hotels and resort properties.

Avoid scanning the codes or click on any unknown links as they could be a phishing scam. Crews are working to remove the stickers, however more are reappearing. You can help by reporting their location for removal by using the Hollywood Connect application found here: https://hollywoodfl.org/744/Hollywood-Connect

Sheridan Street Bridge Over Florida Turnpike

Broward County Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division (HBMD)began emergency repairs on the County-owned Sheridan Street Bridge over the Florida Turnpike this week.

This is permanent repair work that will address recent damage caused by an over-height vehicle that struck, and completely damaged, two of the bridge’s concrete beams. Due to the damage, one of the eastbound lanes of Sheridan Street has been closed since the incident in October. This is the first phase of the project, which will replace the damaged concrete beams with more robust beams and will restore all the lanes of Sheridan Street, as well as the sidewalk and barrier walls that were damaged from the bridge strike.

Work is expected to be completed by Friday, December 23rd, barring any unforeseen conditions or weather delays. The next phase, raising of the bridge, is planned for 2023.

During the past month, County staff has been coordinating closely with staff from the Florida’s Turnpike to develop critical details including detour routes and timing of road closures. The road closure plan has been developed to minimize the effect of the construction on the traveling public, businesses, and residents.

View Traffic Plan Here
Construction activities will occur 24 hours per day, 7 days a week during the first 2 weeks of the project; then, all construction activities will occur only at night.  Variable message signs will be posted to advise affected motorists. Florida Highway Patrol officers will be on-site to support construction activities and County Traffic Engineering staff will assist in retiming the traffic signals along the detour route.

North 26th Avenue (Taft to Sheridan) Resurfacing Project Set to Begin December 5th

North 26th Avenue (Taft to Sheridan) Resurfacing Project Set to Begin December 5th
Construction is scheduled to begin on Monday, December 5th along North 26th Avenue between Taft Street and Sheridan Street. Beginning the week of December 5th, the sidewalk repair and swale restoration will start. This work will be followed by the roadway milling and resurfacing work beginning on Tuesday, January 10th. 

This construction project includes swale restoration, milling and resurfacing of the existing road, new pavement markings, and sidewalk replacement within the project boundaries. The works is scheduled to take approximately 60 days to complete, pending weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
Access to private property will be maintained, however driveway access will be limited following a concrete pour to allow for the concrete to cure. To accommodate the inconvenience, temporary parking in the swale area adjacent to private property will be permitted while driveway access is temporarily closed. Closures are not expected to last longer than 48 hours.

For project questions or concerns please contact:
Raof Shams
CEI Project Manager
(954) 610-4482
[email protected]

Navid Afshar
CEI Senior Inspector
(561) 289-7191
[email protected]

Justin Morgan
Contractor Project Manager
(954) 931-5594
[email protected]

Sarazen Drive Resurfacing Project

Construction is underway along West Park Road between North Park Road and North 40th Avenue. This construction project includes swale restoration, milling and resurfacing of the existing road, new pavement markings, and sidewalk replacement within the project boundaries. Work began in October and is scheduled to take approximately 60 days to complete, pending weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

Access to private property will be maintained, however driveway access will be limited following a concrete pour to allow for the concrete to cure. In order to accommodate the inconvenience, temporary parking in the swale area adjacent to private property will be allowed while driveway access is temporarily closed. Closures are not expected to last longer than 48 hours.
For project questions or concerns please contact:
Raof Shams
CEI Project Manager
(954) 610-4482
[email protected]
Navid Afshar
CEI Senior Inspector
(561) 289-7191
[email protected]
Mike Vlam
Contractor Project Manager
(954) 444-1059
[email protected]

Liberty Street Surtax Rehabilitation and Maintenance Construction Project Underway

Construction is underway along Liberty Street between North Park Road and North 31st Road, as well as on a section of North 31st Road just south of Liberty Street. This construction project includes storm drain upgrades, swale restoration, milling and resurfacing of the existing road, new pavement markings, and sidewalk replacement within the project boundaries. The work is scheduled to take place through February 2023.

Access to private property will be maintained, however driveway access will be limited following a concrete pour to allow for the concrete to cure. In order to accommodate the inconvenience, temporary parking in the swale area adjacent to private property will be allowed while driveway access is temporarily closed. Closures are not expected to last longer than 48 hours.

For project questions or concerns please contact:
Luciano Perera, CEI Project Manager
954.952.0329 or [email protected]

Rafael Urdaneta, CEI Project Administrator/Senior Inspector
954.479.8748 or [email protected]

Mike Vlam, Contractor Project Manager
954.444.1059 or [email protected]

Roadway & Sidewalk Improvements

Construction is taking place on North Park Road between Sheridan Street and Oak Drive near TY Park. This construction project includes swale restoration, milling and resurfacing of the existing roadway, new pavement markings, and sidewalk replacement.

Access to all properties will be maintained, however the new concrete will take time to cure so immediate access to driveways and sidewalks will be limited after concrete placement. In order to accommodate any inconvenience this may cause, temporary parking in the swale adjacent to private property will be permitted. It is anticipate driveway closures will not last longer than 48 hours.

The City, Weekley Asphalt, and Tectonic Group International appreciates your patience during this community improvement.

For questions, please contact:

Mark Shirajan
CEI Project Administrator
(786) 246-4438
[email protected]
Navid Afshar
CEI Senior Inspector
(561) 289-7191
[email protected]
Mike Vlam
Contractor Project Manager
(954) 444-1059
[email protected]

Holland Park Restroom Renovation

The Holland Park restroom renovation has begun. The project is expected to run through mid-January 2023. While the restroom is under construction, portable restrooms will be provided.

Sign Up for Emergency Notifications

The City of Hollywood has an 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.

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