CORONAVIRUS UPDATES:
City Maintaining Regular, Orderly Process of Government
Public Events & Facility Rentals Suspended Until Further Notice

The City of Oakland Park continues to monitor the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation with the safety of citizens and employees always a priority.

Given the declaration of emergency signed by the State, County, and Mayor of the City of Oakland Park concerning the Coronavirus, city events and facility rentals have been suspended until further notice.

This includes the Local Government Academy Graduation, Youth Day Parade and activities, and the March 16 th Community meeting and dinner for the City Park Master Plan. The Master Plan for the City Park will now be presented at the March 18, 2020, City Commission meeting.

If you have purchased tickets to city events, refunds will be provided. Please call 954-630-4500 for more information.

As of today, Library activities and Parks programming, including child care and Little League Baseball will continue to operate as scheduled. City Commission meetings (which can be viewed online) and City Advisory Board meetings also remained scheduled at this time.

Regular city operations continue at City Hall and other city facilities. However, during these uncertain times, residents and businesses are advised and encouraged to utilize the city’s online services and conduct their business remotely whenever possible. Oakland Park’s online services include:

Please call or email city departments/divisions during regular business hours whenever possible:  City Directory.

Oakland Park Mayor Matthew Sparks has signed a State of Emergency Declaration .

Stay informed with city news and updates:


You can follow local updates (Dept. of Health, Broward Schools, Airport, Port Everglades, Broward Transit, etc.) here .

Broward County’s  Vulnerable Population Registry  is a program that allows people who would be at risk following an emergency to register in advance so that emergency workers may plan a better response. Call 954-831-4000 to register.


Coronavirus Resources:  For additional information and guidance regarding Coronavirus in Florida, please visit the Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 webpage here .

The COVID-19 Call Center 1 (888) 779-6121 is available 24/7 to answer your questions.

Questions may also be emailed to  COVID-19@flhealth.gov . Other helpful resources include:
  1. Broward.org/Coronavirus
  2. Centers for Disease Control
  3. Florida Department of Health
  4. Florida Department of Health Broward
  5. Broward Sheriff’s Office News Release on Scammers
  6. Broward County Public Schools
Nightly Road Closure of NW 10th Avenue
Week of March 16-20 between 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.

This nightly road closure of NW 10th Avenue between Park Lane West (NW 38th Street) and Prospect Road is required to complete road resurfacing operations. Residents will be diverted to Powerline Road, Prospect Road, and Park Lane West/NW 38th Street.

The construction will take place nightly (8 p.m. to 4 a.m.) the week of March 16-March 20.

To learn more,  view the posted traffic alert with map of the area  or call the city's project manager 954-630-4401. Your patience and continued support is appreciated.
City Commission Meeting Wednesday, March 18

The City Commission meeting agenda for Wednesday, March 18 , will be posted to the city’s homepage under “ View Meetings and Agendas .” Residents can attend the 6:30 p.m. meeting at City Hall (3650 NE 12 Avenue) or view via the city’s live web streaming link , to keep informed with what is going on in the community. The City Commission agenda includes presentations on Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the "Big Reveal" of the City Park Master Plan. There is also a Public Hearing for an Emergency Declaration Ordinance in response to the Coronavirus.
Closest Unit Response Saves Lives!

Equipped, capable, and available Fire Rescue units within two minutes of a life-threatening emergency will dispatched to addresses in Oakland Park, Tamarac, Fort Lauderdale, Lauderhill, Sunrise and North Lauderdale -- with more cities to follow.

Phase one of Closest Unit Response successfully rolled out on Monday, March 2, 2020 in the Cities of Sunrise and Lauderhill. That will be followed by launches in Oakland Park, North Lauderdale, and Tamarac on March 16th, and Fort Lauderdale on March 30th. In all, 87 front-line fire rescue vehicles have been equipped with new computers to support Closest Unit Response, a primary component of the new Regional 911 system, overwhelmingly approved by voters.

Broward County’s new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, installed in March 2017 with an investment of $5.3 Million is at the heart of this new capability. If an equipped, capable, and available Fire Rescue unit is within two minutes of a life-threatening emergency, the CAD system uses GPS to locate and automatically dispatch that unit to that emergency, no matter the jurisdiction. If an incident requires more than one fire rescue unit, the closest unit will respond, supplemented by unit(s) from that municipality’s jurisdiction. 

The launch Monday of Closest Unit Response follows years of planning, more than $93 million in capital expenditures on the purchase and installation of new equipment and infrastructure, and thousands of hours invested in dispatcher and responder training.

Minutes matter and seconds count when lives are at stake!
Mixed-Use Paper Recycling to Continue in Oakland Park

Following recent stories in the media, it is important that everyone in Oakland Park continues the proper practice of mixed-use paper recycling .

This includes the recycling of newspapers, mail, magazines, glossy inserts, pamphlets, catalogs, print and office paper, and school paper.

The city pays for the processing of recyclables and gets credited for the value of the materials recovered. Non-recyclables (contamination) within the single stream recycling cart decreases the credited value of the recovered material. This contamination requires Oakland Park to pay more for processing the recyclables.

The most common cause of contamination is food waste – solid or liquid. Spilled liquid can contaminate an entire load of recyclable paper products and result in disposing in a landfill. Learn more how you can “Recycle Right” here .

Please call Oakland Park’s Solid Waste Division at 954-630-4452 for more information or visit the City’s website .
Opportunities to Serve on City Advisory Boards

The office of the City Clerk is accepting applications from residents to serve on City Advisory Boards . These opportunities to have a greater voice in your community include:
  1. Beautification Advisory Board -- The Beautification Advisory Board studies, evaluates, and recommends plans on how to improve the general health, sanitation, safety, and cleanliness of the City.
  2. Code Enforcement Board -- The Code Enforcement Board provides an equitable, expeditious, efficient and cost-effective method of enforcing the technical laws and codes of the City.
  3. Planning & Zoning Board -- The Planning and Zoning Board conducts public hearings and makes recommendations on matters pertaining to planning and zoning.

Download and submit your Advisory Board application to the City Clerk's office or call 954-630-4300 for more information.
2020 Census Jobs Available

Various positions are available and provide an opportunity to earn extra income while helping your community. Applicants should be at least 18 years old, have a valid Social Security number, be a U.S. citizen, and have a valid email address. To apply, call 1-855-JOB-2020 .

Read a column on the importance of the U.S. Census for Broward County from the Sun-Sentinel Opinion page February 24, 2020.

Be Counted April 1, 2020 – Your response matters! Health clinics. Fire departments. Schools. Even roads and highways. The census can shape many different aspects of your community. By April 1, 2020, every home will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. You will have three options for responding: Online.By phone.By mail. The 2020 Census marks the first time you'll have the option to respond online.

Oakland Park Library computers are available to complete the 2020 Census . You can even respond on your mobile device. Call 954-630-4300 for more information or visit www.2020census.gov
ELECTION DAY WORKERS NEEDED

Election day workers, particularly those who are bi-lingual; are urgently needed for the Broward County Supervisor of Elections office. Bi-lingual Election Day workers can earn between $150-$250 per day and the office is accepting applications now for the March, August & November 2020 election cycle for the following positions:

·        Call Center Operators                                 ·     Transporters           
·        Poll Deputies                                               ·     Truck Drivers and Helpers
·        Poll Workers                                                ·     Warehouse Staff
·    I.T. Technical Support  

For further information, please call (954) 459-9911 or visit www.BrowardSOE.org
The Fall-Winter issue of Oakland Park LIVE magazine can be viewed here . The city's March Oakleaf newsletter is also available online. View Oakland Park's online calendar of meetings and events.
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