Hollywood Commission to Vote on Over $1.2 Million in Bridge Engineering Contracts
The Hollywood City Commission is set to vote next week on contracts exceeding $1.2 million for engineering and construction management services to replace the Johnson Street Bridge. The agenda for the July 7 regular meeting also includes a $500,000 expansion of a housing rehabilitation program, a $408,005 tree planting contract, and a parking enforcement software agreement.
In recent days, several advisory boards held discussions on land-use changes and public art proposals, though no binding votes were taken.
Joint Boards Discuss Coastal Hotel Density and Development Rights
The Historic Preservation Board and the Planning and Development Board met jointly on June 29 to discuss a proposed amendment to the city’s Comprehensive Plan. The item centered on changes to hotel room density, flexibility units, and the establishment of a Transfer of Development Rights program within the Coastal and Land Use Elements. Members also heard an information presentation on the Hollywood Beach Zoning Overlay and urban design guidelines. No formal recommendation was made, as minutes are not yet published.
Planning Board Reviews Washington Park Industrial Area Redevelopment
Later that same day, a special Planning and Development Board meeting took up the Washington Park Industrial Area Redevelopment Program. The board discussed a resolution (25-RESO-27) that, if eventually recommended to the City Commission, would guide future redevelopment and adopt new urban design guidelines for the area. No vote outcome was available by press time.
Public Art Committee Evaluates Three Proposals
On July 1, the Public Art Review Committee reviewed designs for a public sculpture and two murals on private properties facing public rights-of-way. The proposals are:
- A “Toaster sculpture” at 1770 S. Young Circle
- A mural at 5701 Johnson St. for El Meneo Restaurant & Lounge
- A mural at 2125 Hollywood Blvd. for Black Klover Kava
The committee provides advisory input on aesthetic enrichment; no funding decisions or binding approvals appeared on the agenda.
Upcoming City Commission Meeting: Bridge, Housing, Trees
The July 7 regular City Commission meeting includes a consent agenda with several financial items:
- A contract with CES Consultants up to $737,389 for Johnson Street Bridge replacement engineering.
- Construction management services for the same bridge project with Corradino Group up to $499,240.
- An increase of $500,000 to blanket purchase agreements for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation and roofing repairs.
- A tree planting program contract with SFM Landscape Services up to $408,005, funded by a federal grant.
- A parking and police beach enforcement software agreement with T2 Systems up to $296,134 over three years.
Also on July 7, the Community Redevelopment Agency Board will consider a $2,014,205 funding commitment for mixed-income workforce housing at 400 S. Dixie Highway, renewal of micro-transit services with Circuit Transit Inc. for $488,699.06 annually, a contract extension for Ocean Rescue Alliance Inc., and a construction update on the Harrison Street streetscape project.
Coming Up
- Regular City Commission Meeting, July 7.
- Regular Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting, July 7.
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