Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Hollywood public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
12 issues in roads with medium priority
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.