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Josh Levy

Mayor2024-11-20 - 2028-11-01 (start: sworn-in agenda item 2024-11-20, Legistar; month-level end: November 2028 per hollywoodfl.org 2028 Election page)

About

Josh Levy's platform centers heavily on enhancing public safety measures and advancing environmental sustainability within the city of Hollywood. Additionally, his campaign reflects a non-partisan approach to local leadership, emphasizing practical governance over party politics.

Campaign promises (1)

  • public-safety
    Josh Levy prioritized public safety and environmental sustainability as core focuses of his campaign bid.

At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending Nov 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
38
Total speaking time
16:09:26
Avg per meeting
25:31
Segments
16918

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Filtered to Environment

Top issues during term (17)(Environment)

high↓Feb 2026[11]

Regional biosolids facility participation

Up to $7.48 million a year for ten years, with 5% annual escalation — a significant driver of utility costs.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Resilient Florida Resiliency Projects

Matching funds will be required if the state grants are awarded; amounts were not detailed on the record.

low↓May 2026[10]

Marine Advisory Board recruitment gap

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Countywide climate resilience plan

The plan projects roughly $28 billion in adaptation costs over 50 years, with $9 billion for public infrastructure.

critical↓Feb 2026[5]

Septic-to-sewer conversion program

New water and sewer rates run through 2031 to fund a multi-phase sewer expansion that will show up on residents' utility bills.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Tidal flooding mitigation and shoreline protection Phase II

$2,970,921 grant plus an equal match from GO Bond funds.

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Water Conservation Incentives Program

Up to $124,657.75 over five years in city cost-share funds.

critical↓May 2026[4]

Joining the Broward County Solid Waste Authority (facilities amendment)

Terms of the county disposal agreement affect future solid waste costs for the city.

high↓Jan 2026[3]

Ocean Rescue Alliance contract extension

low↓May 2026[2]

Flood Monitoring Network

$1,000 per unit per year for five years.

medium↓May 2026[2]

County approval requirement for rate increases

The provision caps runaway rate increases but also means Hollywood's own vote may not always be equal.

high↓May 2026[2]

Executive committee representation for large cities

Not directly fiscal, but representation affects the negotiating power of cities producing most of the tonnage.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Community Cats and Iguana Management

high↓May 2026[2]

Recycling rate and diversion goals

Every additional recycled ton avoids roughly $57 in disposal costs, per FCC Environmental's Bob Healy.

high↓Apr 2026[2]

Dune management agreement with Broward County (Shore Protection Project Segment III)

Contract termination or redesign could affect the cost of the remaining dune project work.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Surf Road land sale referendum to Broward County

Appraised at roughly $10,000 due to the conservation easement; likely transferred for nominal consideration.

high↓May 2026[1]

Stormwater Pump Station No. 16 engineering

Not stated; a contract amount will be negotiated with HDR Engineering.

Decisions during term (2)

Recorded while Levy was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.