Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Hollywood public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
17 issues in roads
Downtown walkability and food trucks
A restaurateur got a code violation for hosting food trucks in his own parking lot because of the 200-foot rule. The commission directed staff to review the aging ordinance, possibly letting restaurants opt in if parking works out.
Hollywood Hills High School traffic and flooding
A resident described daily chaos outside her home near the high school — parents U-turning mid-street, kids crossing dangerously, and chronic flooding on Sarazen Drive that the city promised three years ago to fix.
Carolina Street signal modifications and A1A undergrounding
The big A1A undergrounding and streetscape project got a $59,208 change order and a 240-day extension to finish FPL pole removal and restoration work. The new Carolina Street pedestrian crossing signal should be up in about 45 days.
Gracewood Sidewalk Network Project
The city locked in a $200,000 federal Vision Zero safety grant (with $50,000 match) and picked Kimley-Horn to design new Gracewood neighborhood sidewalks.
Barrier Island Infrastructure and Evacuation
Recent king tides flooded A1A and left residents unable to get home; speakers and Shuham tied today's king-tide levels to projected 2050 sea levels. Evacuation routes and emergency access on the island remain unresolved.
Transportation Surtax Funding Application
The city was scheduled to apply for Broward County transportation surtax funds for city-wide road rehabilitation and maintenance, and possibly on-demand microtransit service if money remains.
Traffic congestion at 28th Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard
Board member Richard Blattner again asked for a subcommittee with FDOT and the city to address growing traffic from all the approved projects at 28th Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard.
Micro-transit service renewal (Circuit)
A $1.4 million FDOT grant will fund a micro-transit pilot along the Tri-Rail corridor, with the city committing 50% matching funds.
A1A mid-block pedestrian crossings
A new traffic study found four feasible spots for mid-block crosswalks with flashing beacons on A1A between Johnson and Sheridan Streets — something beach residents have sought for 20+ years. Nothing is funded yet, and the board wants money set aside before the CRA sunsets.
A1A Phase IV streetscape landscaping
The CRA was scheduled to consider adding security bollards to the Phase IV project, increasing the project cost by about $352,150 to roughly $76.46 million.
Highland Gardens and Tyler Street Sidewalk/Street Projects
Two FDOT reimbursement agreements were on the consent agenda: $722,113 for the Highland Gardens Sidewalk Project and up to $964,747 for the Tyler Street Project design phase from North 21st Avenue to North Young Circle. State money covers the costs, so this stretches local dollars for walkability and street improvements.
Johnson Street Bridge replacement advancing
Two contracts for construction engineering, inspection, and management on the Johnson Street Bridge replacement moved forward on the consent agenda.
Boulevard Heights Sidewalk Infill
The city will seek up to $5 million in federal-via-MPO grant money to fill missing sidewalks in Boulevard Heights — safer walking routes for a neighborhood that needs them.
Downtown one-way pilot project (19th & 20th Avenues)
A CRA-funded $630,000 pilot will convert 19th and 20th Avenues between Washington and Jackson to one-way, creating 42 wider legal parking spaces and a bike lane on each street. If successful, the model could extend to Pembroke Road.
Van Buren Street Traffic Safety
Residents report speeding and wrong-way drivers on Van Buren Street at 22nd Avenue; Commissioner Hernandez wants a four-way stop at Van Buren and 24th Avenue or speed tables.
Downtown residential parking program
Downtown apartment residents are pressing for premium parking permits; staff reported negotiations stalled around $75/month versus the standard $110, and any deal would have to apply citywide. The board is considering opening up underused metered and RPP-only spaces.
Sidewalk projects for Sheridan Park and Hollywood Acres
A $379,964 design contract with HBC Engineering moves sidewalk networks in these neighborhoods toward construction, using FDOT grant funding.