City Commission Approves Purchase of New Sanitation Vehicles


Oakland Park is upgrading its solid waste fleet with eight new vehicles. The City Commission approved the purchase during the Commission Meeting on Nov. 30th, 2022. Several vehicles in the City’s sanitation fleet have reached or exceeded their lifespan and require significant maintenance and repairs. Disruptions in supply chains of replacement parts create challenges in keeping sanitation trucks on the road. The new trucks will replace aging vehicles (shown above) and help address recent delays in collection services. They will also reduce long-term operational and maintenance costs. The new vehicles will include trucks for residential garbage, recycling, and commercial service. Oakland Park will buy the trucks from Nextran Truck Center through a Florida Sheriffs Association contract, which helped secure competitive wholesale pricing. Public Works initially planned to purchase six new vehicles this fiscal year, but the lower-than-expected favorable 3.21% interest rate will enable the City to purchase two additional trucks ahead of schedule. The new vehicles will allow the City of Oakland Park to continue to provide quality solid waste service, which earned a 94% favorable rating from residents in a recent citywide survey. We appreciate your patience while we transition the vehicles into service and look forward to continuing to provide exceptional service to the community.  

Oakland Park Swears-In New Commissioners  


The City of Oakland Park held a Swearing-In Ceremony for two newly-elected Commissioners on Wednesday, Nov. 30th, 2022. Steven R. Arnst (shown left) and Tim Lonergan (shown right) took the Oath of Office at the beginning of the City Commission Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. The Commissioners were each elected to serve a four-year at-large term through November 2026. Both elected officials previously served on the Oakland Park City Commission. Commissioner Arnst served from 1993 to 2001 and 2003 to 2011; Commissioner Lonergan served from 2013 to 2020. Arnst and Lonergan join Oakland Park Mayor Aisha Gordon, Vice Mayor Mitch Rosenwald, and Commissioner Matthew Sparks on the City Commission. Visit the City website for more information.

New Fire Station Coming Soon


We are excited to start construction soon on the new Fire Station 9, located at 3881 N.E. 6th Avenue in Oakland Park. In addition to a new two-story, three-bay facility, the project will include public restrooms, on-street parking, and traffic signal improvements. Join us on Zoom on Monday, Dec. 12th at 6:30 p.m. for a virtual preconstruction meeting to learn more about this upcoming project. Click here to pre-register now on Zoom. Get meeting details on the City website and look for details for a groundbreaking ceremony in an upcoming weekly update.

Don't Miss the Oakland Park Art & Antique Walk & Marketplace on Saturday


We've made holiday shopping easy! Explore unique finds from Oakland Park's eclectic shops at the Oakland Park Art & Antique Walk + Marketplace on Saturday, Dec. 10th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place in Art Park at 1110 N.E. 34th Court and feature a complimentary shuttle service to area stores. Businesses scheduled to participate include:

  • 50s 60s 70s Living
  • CJ’s Comics and Collectibles
  • ChainBridge Distillery
  • DAFA
  • The Frug
  • JasperKane
  • Odd Balls
  • Rebel Wine Bar
  • Snooty Fox
  • Wander Shop


Visit our website or call 954-630-4500 for more information. 

Drop off a Toy for a Child in Oakland Park Thru Monday

 

The City of Oakland Park wants to make this a wonderful holiday for kids in our community. You can help by donating a new, unwrapped toy for a boy or girl, from infants to 15 years old, now through Dec. 12th, 2022. Toys will be donated to the Light of the World Clinic. Drop-off boxes are located at the Ethel M. Gordon Oakland Park Library (1298 NE 37th Street), City Hall (3650 NE 12th Avenue), and Fire Station 87 (2100 NW 39th Street).

Bulk Pick-Up Coming to Zone Two

 

Oakland Park offers residents free bulk collection service once a month. Next week, starting Monday, Dec. 12th, is the second Monday of the month. The southeast corner of the city will be serviced for bulk trash collection, including the area from 38 Street south between Federal Highway and NW 9 Avenue; and the area south of Prospect Road, between Dixie Highway and NE 5 Avenue (see area shaded in purple on the enclosed map). Bulk Trash should be placed out between Sunday and 7 a.m. on Monday. Please place only accepted items curbside for bulk collection. Please do not include items such as construction materials or demolition debris. Loose items such as leaves should be bagged and placed on the bulk pile, or they can be placed in waste carts and placed out with regular waste collection service. Bulk trash collection information, including pick-up schedules and accepted items, can be found on the City website.

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