Hollywood
Florida
City of Hollywood Happenings - November 29, 2022
Government and Politics
November 30, 2022
From: City of HollywoodSwearing-In Ceremony
and Regular City
Commission Meeting
Wednesday, November 30th at 11 a.m.
The City of Hollywood will be conducting a Regular City Commission Meeting and Swearing-In Ceremony for newly elected and re-elected City Commissioners on Wednesday, November 30th at City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Blvd Room 219. The City Commission Meeting is set to begin at 11 a.m., followed by the Swearing-In Ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Following the Swearing-In, the meeting will continue with the newly-seated Commissioners. Citizens' Comments is scheduled to take place at 5 p.m.
The City offers in-person comments for Agenda Items, other than Presentations and Proclamations, with no registration required. Facial coverings are recommended for visitors and staff while inside the building.
View Meeting Agenda:
-The November 30th Agenda is posted on the City's website here
Watch the Meeting:
-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]
City Commission
Conference Meeting
Monday, December 5th at 9 a.m.
The City Commission Conference Meeting will be held virtually to discuss the Regular City Commission Meeting Agenda, upcoming Agenda Items and other business related to the City. The general public is welcome to watch the virtual meeting by joining via the Webex Webinar information provided below. An in-person option is also available to watch at City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Boulevard, room 215. Please note: This webinar is not televised or recorded. Webinar Information:
Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 - 9 a.m.
Join link:
https://cohfl.webex.com/cohfl/j.php?MTID=m3592f59fddb53f22c4a019126ff5fd5f
Webinar number:
2633 088 1198
Webinar password:
Conference1205
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.
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.
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
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
Navid Afshar
CEI Senior Inspector
(561) 289-7191
Mike Vlam
Contractor Project Manager
(954) 444-1059
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
Navid Afshar
CEI Senior Inspector
(561) 289-7191
Mike Vlam
Contractor Project Manager
(954) 444-1059
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.
Provide Your Input
Broward County
Public Transportation
Broward County Transit is looking for input on future transit options. Help define the future of Broward Public Transportation by providing your feedback at premo.broward.org.
Report a Water Break,
Sewer Emergency or Stormwater Issue
Report a water main break, water outage, sewer emergency, or storm water issue by calling 954.921.3046. This is the same number to call to report issues after hours, on weekends and holidays.
To report street-level flooding caused by King Tides, please call 954.764.4357.
For police and fire non-emergencies only, please call 954.764.HELP
For the City's General Information line, please call 954.967.4357
Only call 9-1-1- in an emergency
Use Hollywood Connect to report non-emergencies directly to City Hall.
Broward County Transportation Surtax Rehabilitation and Maintenance (R&M) Projects in Hollywood
Multiple paving and resurfacing roadway projects are underway in the City. Visit the City's website for more information.
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.
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