Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Hollywood public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in water utilities with critical priority
Central Beach tidal flooding and backflow preventers
The September king tide plus Nor'easter pushed a record 2.77-foot tide over parts of the Broadwalk, flooding streets and businesses near Michigan Street. Board members asked staff to develop a pilot using knee-wall closures or removable gates at the lowest-elevation stretch, and debated dunes versus hardscape. An expert confirmed today's king tide levels become the normal sea level by 2050.
Five-year capital improvement program for core water and sewer infrastructure
The city adopted a 25-year, five-phase plan to connect septic-neighborhood homes to sewer, plus new water and sewer rates through 2031. Septic homeowners will eventually face connection costs, but the program protects groundwater and reduces flooding risk.
WATERWORKS 2050 master plans adopted
The city adopted its 25-year, $2.7 billion water and sewer roadmap, covering PFAS removal, consent-order plant repairs, and a $1.3 billion septic-to-sewer program. Residents should expect continued utility rate increases to fund it.