City Earns Over $600k in Tax Credits 

Oakland Park aggressively pursues funding opportunities to supplement its annual operating budget. Since 2021 Oakland Park has earned over $630,000 in tax credits for improving city-owned land. As Oakland Park planned for its future, it designated two city properties—the vacant lots on North Dixie Highway and the Public Works facility on Park Lane—brownfield sites. The City committed to remediating the land at these locations before redevelopment. The brownfield designation enables the City to recover most cleanup costs as Voluntary Cleanup Tax Credits from the state of Florida, which has resulted in $630,119.78 in tax credits. The City plans to seek additional tax credits in 2023. The cleanup is a win-win for Oakland Park, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability, saving taxpayer dollars, and allowing for the redevelopment of the property into projects that will serve the community. 

Save the Date for Dancing in the Street on February 17th

Grab your dancing shoes! One of Oakland Park's signature events - Dancing in the Street - returns on Friday, February 17th! Bring your family and friends and join us for an evening of fabulous food and live music on Main Street. This mile-long block party will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. on NE 12th Avenue, between Oakland Park Boulevard and Park Lane/NE 38 Street, and feature live music on multiple stages from artists including:

• Bobby Nathan Band  (Classic Rock)
• Paul Anthony & The Reggae Souljahs 
• Catabella Music (Latin music)
• Broward College Jazz Combo
• Erica Guard (soloist)  
• Alejandro Mendez (guitarist)

Enjoy food from Big Dog Station, The Butcher's Barrel, Tatts & Tacos, and more. Main Street/NE 12 Avenue will be closed to thru traffic starting around noon on February 17th. Parking will be limited. Guests are encouraged to consider rideshare, carpooling, or public transportation. Stay tuned for details. 

Calling All Business & Property Owners

Along West Oakland Park Boulevard 

The City of Oakland Park is hosting virtual meetings for business and property owners along the Oakland Park Boulevard commercial corridor to get input for future land use, planning, and zoning, between I-95 and NW 31st Avenue (see the area shaded in red on the enclosed map). Your input will help outline strategies to support economic development and create a community-centered vision for the corridor.

Business Owners

Monday, January 30th, 6:30 p.m.

Get details

Click here to register

Property Owners

Tuesday, January 31st, 6:30 p.m.

Get details

Click here to register

City Commission to Meet Wednesday

The next Oakland Park City Commission Meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 1st, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting agenda is posted on the city website. Virtual participation is available through Zoom, registration ID# 857 2357 8220.

CRA Meeting

The Community Redevelopment Agency will also meet on Wednesday, February 1st, click here for the meeting agenda.

Public Participation

To provide public hearing or public comments virtually (limit 4 minutes), you must register by 5 p.m. on the meeting day on Zoom. Written public comments (no more than 250 words) can be submitted for the record to: [email protected] by 5 p.m. the day of the meeting. Call the City Clerk's office at 954-630-4300 for more information. 

Watch the Meeting

The City Commission Meeting is available via live web stream on the City website, on Comcast Channel 78, AT&T Channel 99, and will be available on the City website the following day.

Enjoy Free Live Music at Soul Fest

Enjoy live performances of Funk, Motown, and Soul hits by The Khemistry Band at Soul Fest on Friday, February 3rd, 2023! This 10-member band will perform classic Top 40 Hits from your favorite decades. Join us for this fantastic, family-friendly event to celebrate Black History Month from 6 to 10 p.m. at Jaco Pastorius Park at 4000 North Dixie Highway. Soul Fest will also feature kids' activities and local food vendors. Free event parking will be available on Main Street/NE 12 Avenue. Parking is limited. Guests are encouraged to carpool or consider rideshare. Visit our website for event details.

Upcoming Neighborhood Participation Meetings

The City facilitates a neighborhood participation meeting program to give the community an opportunity to participate early on in the planning and permitting process. Please see the information below about two upcoming Neighborhood Participation meetings.

January 31 - 4465 NE 10th Avenue

A potential permit applicant will host a virtual neighborhood participation meeting for the Street and Sand Toys Warehouse located at 4465 NE 10th Avenue on Tuesday, January 31st, at 6:30 p.m. Click here to pre-register to join the virtual meeting. Visit the City website for more information. 

January 31 - 491 East Commercial Boulevard

A potential permit applicant will host a virtual neighborhood participation meeting for Penny's: A Tiny Pet Shop located at 491 East Commercial Boulevard on Tuesday, January 31st, at 7 p.m. Click here to pre-register to join the virtual meeting. Visit the City website for more information. 

County Creates New Division to Combat Homelessness

Two functions of the Human Services Department are combining services to ensure homelessness in Broward County is rare, brief, and not recurring. The Housing Options, Solutions, and Supports (HOSS) Division has been created to combine services formerly provided by the Homeless Initiative Partnership and the Housing Options Program. HOSS’ mission is to position Broward County as a high-performing homeless service provider and increase the coordination of services.

Bulk Pick-Up Coming to Zone One

Oakland Park offers residents bulk collection service once a month. Next week, starting Monday, February 6th, is the first Monday of the month. The area that will be serviced for bulk trash collection is the central-eastern area of the city, including the areas between Federal Highway and Dixie Highway, from NE 38 Street north to NE 56 Street; and areas east of Andrews Avenue between Prospect Road and Commercial Boulevard (see area shaded in green 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.