Happy New Year! Thank you to the residents of Hollywood’s District 6, with special gratitude to Hillcrest residents, for your continued trust and for allowing me to remain as your representative in our city’s governance. In addition to winning re-election, I am honored and humbled that my colleagues on the city commission voted unanimously to name me as Vice Mayor for the City of Hollywood during this historic centennial year. I will continue every day to do my best to serve the people of Hollywood. 

It is Hollywood’s people, our neighborhoods, and our locally owned small businesses make our city the very special place that it is. Elevating the role of small businesses in our city’s success is one of my priorities. More than ten years ago a group of small businesses located between 56th and 64th Avenue on Johnson Street started the Johnson Street Business District. The group was mostly comprised of multi-generational, family-owned businesses that had been in Hollywood for decades. The group produced an annual event called the “Party On The J – International Music, Food and Art Festival”. It was an opportunity to spread the word about the products, services, and experiences offered in this area and celebrated the many cultures found among the business owners and the residents in and around this part of Hollywood. I am thrilled that the return of the “Party On The J” is one of a series of signature events celebrating our city’s past, present, and future throughout the year. There will be a variety of live music acts, more than 40 small locally owned businesses offering tasty food, handmade arts and crafts, children’s activities and an opportunity to strengthen our community connections. Join us on Sunday, February 2nd from 12-5pm on Johnson Street between 58th and 59th Avenue. See you there!

As always, know that I am here to listen to your questions, concerns and ideas as we work together to make our city the best that it can be. Contact me at iquintana@hollywoodfl.org or by calling 954-921-3321.