Septic-to-sewer conversion program
Summary
The city adopted a 25-year, five-phase plan to connect septic properties to sewer, along with water and sewer rate schedules through 2031. Gruber dissented on the sewer expansion and rates; residents like Ann Ralston raised cost concerns.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
New water and sewer rates run through 2031 to fund a multi-phase sewer expansion that will show up on residents' utility bills.
Residents on septic who gain sewer service and everyone who benefits from reduced groundwater contamination.
Ratepayers facing higher water and sewer bills, and Gruber argued residents shouldn't carry the cost.
Mentions & discussions (6)
City Commission (Regular) - Jul 7, 2026
The city adopted a 25-year, five-phase plan to connect septic properties to sewer, along with water and sewer rate schedules through 2031. Gruber dissented on the sewer expansion and rates; residents like Ann Ralston raised cost concerns.
Workshop - Utilities System Improvements and Septic to Sewer Conversion Workshop Part 3 - Apr 22, 2026
About 40% of Hollywood customers remain on septic. The full conversion would cost roughly $1.5 billion; today's plan includes $45 million to design the first two phases. Some commissioners want to defer or put it to voters given the cost; others argue doing it alongside other utility work avoids tearing up neighborhoods twice.
City Commission (Regular) - Mar 4, 2026
Vice Mayor Callari asked staff to prepare an interlocal agreement with Broward County to help fund converting homes from septic to sewer.
Workshop - Utilities System Improvements and Septic to Sewer Conversion Workshop - Feb 18, 2026
About 17,200 homes — 44% of the city — remain on septic tanks. The commission settled on a 'Vision 2050' roughly 25-year conversion goal, but homeowners face about $7,000 in connection costs and much higher monthly bills.
Planning and Development Board - Feb 18, 2026
44% of Hollywood's households and properties still rely on septic tanks in an urbanized area — unusual and a barrier to redevelopment. The city is planning which neighborhoods convert first and how to pay for it, since state rules will eventually restrict new septic systems. This was a workshop; the program itself is not yet adopted.
City Commission (Regular) - Feb 4, 2026
District 6 residents on septic systems face a citywide conversion effort; a February 18 workshop will explain the process.
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