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Coronavirus
The City of Oakland Park continues to monitor the status of the pandemic. Residents are encouraged to get a vaccine, wear a mask, and follow CDC recommendations to stay safe.
COVID-19 VACCINE
All Florida Department of Health in Broward (DOH-Broward) and multiple other vaccination sites in Broward County are administering the vaccine to people 12 and older. Numerous vaccination sites are open with extended and weekend hours. For a list of vaccination sites in Broward, visit Get Vaccinated.
COVID-19 TESTING
Several facilities in Broward County offer COVID-19 testing. A number of retail pharmacies, including CVS and Walgreen's, also offer COVID-19 testing. If you are homebound and cannot leave your home to access one of the public test collection sites, please call DOH-Broward at 954-412-7300 for information and an appointment for an in-home test.
FLORIDA DOH TESTING SITES IN BROWARD:
Please visit the Broward County website to verify days and hours of operation before traveling to a testing site.
Boulevard Heights Community Center (Walk-Up)
6770 Garfield Street
Hollywood, FL 33024
Tuesday - Saturday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Free testing, appointment not required. Facial covering is required.
C.B. Smith Park
900 N. Flamingo Road
Pembroke Pines
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Markham Park
16001 W. State Road 84
Sunrise, FL 33326
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Mills Pond Park (Drive-Through)
2201 NW 9th Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Sunday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Free PCR testing only (no rapid test)
South Regional Health Center (Walk-up Testing)
4105 Pembroke Road
Hollywood, FL 33021
Sunday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tradewinds Park & Stables (Drive-through Testing)
3600 W Sample Road
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
CITY OPERATIONS
The City continues to provide services to the Oakland Park community. Residents and businesses are encouraged to use the City’s online services and conduct business remotely when possible. Many services are available 24/7 online:
- Business Tax Receipts
- City Commission Agendas
- City Commission Meeting Web Streaming
- Code Enforcement
- Permit Access
- Public Records Search
- Utility Bill Payments (no transaction fees for online credit/debit card payments)
Building & Permitting -- Customers are encouraged to call the City’s Building Division at 954-630-4350 or email building@oaklandparkfl.gov to:
- Schedule an Inspection
- View Inspection Details
- View or Print Comments
- Make payments through EnerGov
Library Services: The Ethel M. Gordon Oakland Park Library is open to the public. Curbside pick-up is still available. To request materials, you need an Oakland Park Library card in good standing. Call the Library (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays) at 954-630-4370 to request materials or email DanielleG@oaklandparkfl.gov. The turnaround time is 24 hours or the next business day.
For more information or any questions regarding city services, please call Oakland Park’s Coronavirus Call Center at 954-630-4335 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Eviction Protection: The Centers for Disease Control as issued an order that may protect you from being evicted or removed from where you are living. This means that you may be able to stay at the place where you live through October 3, 2021, if you qualify. Eviction Protection Declaration forms are available online and at the Ethel M. Gordon Oakland Park Library, located at 1298 NE 37 Street.
Reemployment Assistance Application for Services: Print Applications are available in English and Spanish or Creole. Paper copies of these applications in all three languages are available at the library.
Reemployment Assistance from Florida Department of Economic Opportunity: The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) provides Reemployment Assistance, including reemployment eligibility requirements, CARES Act eligibility requirements, submission requirements, processes and procedures, benefits, and examples of numerous situations that may be applicable to people requesting benefits. The DEO’s Connect claims system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at connect.myflorida.com and the DEO’s contact center hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 6:30 pm and Saturday and Sunday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm. Contact phone numbers are as follows:
- Customer Service Hotline: 1-800-204-2418
- Main Department: 1-850-245-7105
- Fraud Hotline: 1-800-342-9909
- Language Barrier/Computer Assistance: 1-800-681-8102
Stay informed with city news and updates:
BROWARD COUNTY UPDATES
Electric Bill Assistance
Low-income families struggling to pay their electric bill may be eligible for financial assistance through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Eligibility is based on income and household size. The Broward County LIHEAP Program is for Broward County residents.
- 2-1-1 Broward can help you find food, housing, health care, senior services, child care, legal aid and much more. Visit their Special Needs Connections, Senior Touchline, and Teenspace websites or click here to see a complete list of services and to learn more. Seniors can also call the Area Agency on Aging of Broward’s Elder Helpline at 954-745-9779 for assistance.
- 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.
Emergency Rental Assistance
Renters in Broward County seeking relief from past due and unpaid rent and utilities may qualify for the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program. $53 million is available from a U.S. Treasury Department grant. Eligible households may be provided with up to 12 months of rent and utility assistance, plus an additional three months if funds are available and there is a need to ensure housing stability. For eligibility requirements and to apply Broward.org/RentAssistance
Emergency Assistance and Case Management Services Available
Broward County Family Success Administration Division provides emergency assistance and case management services. Four programs are available to help prevent residents of Broward County from experiencing homelessness, evictions, foreclosures, loss of electric and water services and assist with tuition, financial management, employment, transportation, nutrition, and childcare. Visit Broward.org/FamilySuccess for more information on these programs.
Business Assistance
Visit the Oakland Park CRA page for the latest business updates.
Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Guide for Businesses and Employees.
A business assistance page has been established with information updated by Broward County’s Office of Economic and Small Business Development. There are two emergency small business loan programs designed to assist small businesses during a disaster – the Florida Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program and the SBA Economic Injury Loan Program.
Other useful links for local businesses include:
- National Small Business Association
- Small Business Development Centers
- Small Business Majority
- National Federation of Independent Business
- National Association of Women Business Owners
- Main Street Alliance
- National Association of the Self-Employed
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- SCORE
Other helpful resources include: