Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting – May 6, 2026

The Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) held its regular meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 9:00 AM in the Commission Chambers at City Hall. The meeting covered routine approvals, infrastructure funding, and detailed discussions on streetscape and park improvements. The board unanimously approved the consent agenda and several regular agenda items, and gave direction for further exploration of tree species and park design elements.

Consent Calendar

• Items 5-7 – Approved minutes of the CRA meetings on January 21, 2026, February 4, 2026, and March 4, 2026.
• Item 8 – Approved Resolution R-CRA-2026-23 consolidating and expanding existing property improvement programs into a unified Citywide Property Improvement Program (CPIP), establishing updated participation tiers and streamlining administration. Unanimously approved.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No members of the public submitted comment cards or spoke during the 9:00 AM citizens' comments period.

Discussion Items

• Item 9: One-Way Pilot Project on 19th and 20th Avenues – Resolution R-CRA-2026-24 authorizes $810,874.43 plus an $82,000 owner contingency for concrete work and paving to implement a one-way pilot project within the Downtown CRA. Board Member Hernandez noted this pilot will test whether one-way traffic works on the avenues, with potential extension to Pembroke Road. Unanimously approved.

• Item 10: Stormwater Pump Station No. 16 Engineering Services – Resolution R-CRA-2026-25 approves final ranking of firms with HDR Engineering, Inc. as the highest-ranked, authorizing negotiation and execution of an agreement for services between Jackson and Jefferson Streets along A1A. Unanimously approved.

• Item 11: A1A Phase IV Sidewalk Landscape Improvements (Presentation) – Kimley-Horn presented a design for 3'x4' surface planters with Montgomery and Sylvester date palms, irrigation, and decorative paver patterns on the wider sidewalks (7 ft minimum) from Hollywood Boulevard to Hallandale Beach Boulevard. Board members raised concerns about maintenance, prior palm mortality, and lack of shade. Discussions included:

  • Board Member Hernandez suggested exploring alternative tree species, such as the pigeon plum, which is salt-tolerant and provides canopy shade.
  • Board members requested investigation of flowering ground covers, decorative edging, and an extended warranty on plantings.
  • The board directed staff to research pigeon plum and other canopy tree options with FDOT approval, while noting the project is ready to proceed for infrastructure work.

• Item 12: Keating Park Tot Lot Feasibility (Presentation) – CRA Project Manager Christopher Crocitto presented a proposal for a 1,200-sq-ft fenced tot lot with poured-in-place rubber surface, a play structure with slide and climbing elements, sensory play pieces, benches, and minor landscaping, estimated at $146,000 to $161,000. The board supported the concept and discussed:

  • Adding shade trees and possibly an east-side gate for beach access.
  • Board Member Hernandez suggested connectivity to the beach and potential parking solutions.
  • A motion to authorize up to $200,000 for the project was approved unanimously.

Key Outcomes

• Consent agenda (Items 5-8) approved unanimously.
• Resolution for One-Way Pilot (Item 9) approved unanimously.
• Resolution for Pump Station engineering (Item 10) approved unanimously.
• Staff directed to explore pigeon plum or other canopy trees for A1A Phase IV with FDOT, and to investigate flowering ground covers and edging; contractor ready to start infrastructure work.
• Tot lot at Keating Park authorized up to $200,000, with staff to incorporate board feedback on shade trees, beach connectivity, and surface color.

Informational Reports & Board Comments

• Director Storey highlighted a new mural completed at the American Legion post, funded by CRA, which remedied an unsafe condition.
• Board Member Hernandez requested crosswalk markings and noted the removal of a light pole from private property.
• Chair Levy emphasized ongoing efforts to attract tenants to downtown, linking to the approved CPIP program.
• Board Member Hernandez raised the idea of including restaurants on the ground floor of a planned parking garage on the Circle to address parking concerns.