Hollywood Boards Weigh Hotel Density, Redevelopment; City Commission Set to Vote on Bridge Contracts and $2M Housing Commitment
Three Hollywood advisory boards met in late June and early July to discuss hotel density rules, industrial area redevelopment, and public art proposals. Minutes from those meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet available. Meanwhile, the City Commission and Community Redevelopment Agency have packed agendas scheduled for July 7.
Recent Meetings: No Published Outcomes Yet
Three meetings held over the past two weeks currently have agendas available but no published minutes, meaning no decisions can be confirmed at this time.
June 29 — Joint Historic Preservation Board and Planning & Development Board: The boards were scheduled to discuss a recommendation to amend the City's Comprehensive Plan. Proposed changes would clarify hotel room pools, flexibility units, and densities, and establish a Transfer of Development Rights program within the Coastal and Land Use Elements. An information presentation on the Hollywood Beach Zoning Overlay and Urban Design Guidelines was also listed.
June 29 — Special Planning and Development Board: The board was set to consider a recommendation to the City Commission on the Washington Park Industrial Area Redevelopment Program (25-RESO-27), including proposed urban design guidelines and associated redevelopment plans.
July 1 — Public Art Review Committee: The committee was scheduled to review three public art proposals for private properties facing public rights-of-way: a sculpture called the "Toaster sculpture" at 1770 S. Young Circle, a mural at 5701 Johnson St. for El Meneo Restaurant & Lounge, and a mural at 2125 Hollywood Blvd. for Black Klover Kava. The agenda notes the committee provides advisory recommendations only, with no binding approvals or funding decisions listed.
July 7: City Commission Agenda
The Regular City Commission meeting on July 7 includes a consent agenda with multiple contracts and funding adjustments. Key items:
- **Johnson Street Bridge replacement:** Engineering services contract with CES Consultants up to $737,389, plus construction management services with Corradino Group up to $499,240.
- **Housing rehabilitation:** A $500,000 increase to blanket purchase agreements for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation and roofing repairs.
- **Tree planting:** Contract with SFM Landscape Services up to $408,005, funded by a federal grant.
- **Parking enforcement:** Software agreement with T2 Systems up to $296,134 over three years.
- Additional items include federal easements for tidal flooding mitigation and IT equipment purchases.
None of these items have been voted on yet.
July 7: Community Redevelopment Agency Agenda
The CRA meeting on the same day includes several funding and contract items:
- **Workforce housing:** A $2,014,205.00 funding commitment for mixed-income housing at 400 S. Dixie Highway.
- **Micro-transit:** Renewal of Circuit Transit Inc. services at an annual fee of $488,699.06.
- **Ocean Rescue Alliance:** Contract extension for Ocean Rescue Alliance Inc.
- **Streetscape update:** Construction update on the Harrison Street streetscape project.
These items are scheduled for discussion and potential action but have not yet been decided.
Coming Up
- **July 7 — Regular City Commission Meeting:** Consent agenda includes bridge engineering contracts, housing rehab funding, tree planting, and parking enforcement software.
- **July 7 — Regular Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting:** $2 million workforce housing commitment, transit renewal, and streetscape construction update.
Residents seeking to confirm outcomes from the June 29 and July 1 advisory board meetings should watch for published minutes, which were not available as of this report.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Hollywood Commission to Vote on Over $1.2 Million in Bridge Engineering Contracts
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