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DAVIE UPDATE By Mayor Judy Paul
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he Town of Davie is be proud. The event was the last time members excited for the upcom- of the public had the opportunity to visit the site ing Fun on the 4th event or enter the former Town Council Chambers. and festivities on Monday, July We were honored to have State Representative 4th. This event will be for Davie residents only and Robin Bartleman and County Commissioner we ask everyone to pre-register to receive a ticket Steve Geller present as well as representation for the event by calling the Pine Island Multipurpose from the offices of Congresswoman Debbie Center at (954)327-3941. The gates at Bamford Wasserman Schultz and State Representative Sports Complex will open at 5:00 pm and the event Michael Gottlieb. This ceremony provided an will begin at 6:00 pm. Activities include live music opportunity to honor, reminisce and rekindle by Whiskey County and The Yacht Rock Club on relationships. the main stage, children’s activities, a petting farm, The next step is for the Town to begin food trucks, fireworks, and more! We look forward preparations of the site for demolition. to seeing all our residents at this wonderful event. Our new home will be at the same location Remember to leave the fireworks to the profes- and the entrance will be a replica of our sionals and be mindful of your neighbors. present Town Hall. All the trees are being Congratulations to all our high school graduates. preserved and we will be adding about You survived a pandemic and succeeded under the an additional acre of green space. most difficult circumstances. As part of my ongoing The First budget workshop was held commitment to honor students, I presented three on June 8. The most important takeaway scholarships this year. Two graduates from Western is that we have a balanced budget with High School are Nicholas Cristea and Alex Soto. no increase in the millage rate or fire They will be honored at our July meeting. Susan assessment. We have set aside 17 million Rosanno, a graduate of Nova High was honored dollars for Capital Improvement projects on June 8 and presented with her certificate and including, but not limited to: Cardiac check. Susan graduated second in her class, was Monitors & Equipment, Fire Apparatus, tops nationally and in the state in Congressional Fire Station 65 Roof Replacement, Debate, received the Silver Knight Award for general License Plate Recognition Equipment, scholarship, and will be going to The University Public Arts Installation, Asphalt Trail of Florida. Susan shadowed me when she was in Replacement, Road Resurfacing, elementary school as Mayor for the Day. I asked her Sidewalk Replacement, improvement then what she wanted to be when she grew up. Her of Utilities infrastructure, repairs answer was, “President of the United States”. She and structural improvements at is well on her way. I will detail Alex and Nicholas many of our parks and a number after their appearance at Town Hall next month. of drainage projects. The Town of Davie hosted a Town Hall Closeout Having just experienced a Ceremony on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the former serious rain event with localized Town Hall, 6591 Orange Drive, Davie, FL. The flooding, I would like to remind ceremony honored the former Town Hall over the everyone to be mindful of keeping years. Held in the Council Chambers, followed by any catch basins on your streets refreshments on the lawn. All existing and past clear of grass cuttings, branches Town Council members who have served the and any other objects that might community since 1961 were invited to attend the clog the drain. A serious flood event. Recognized were: Carl Weismann who was in Shenandoah was caused the oldest serving member from 1961-62, Richard by mulch which had floated Moss, David Thomson, Thomas “Tommy” Gill, John away and clogged the drain. Primeau, Richard Lyle, Jim DeLeo, Pat Brennan, Scott Public Works cleared it and the Cowan, Joan Kovac, Kathryn “Kathy” Cox, Monroe water drained. Public Works Kiar, Richard Weiner, Terry Santini, Geraldine Clark, crews were out day and night Tom Truex, Lisa Hubert, Michael Crowley, and Bryan pumping in neighborhoods Caletka. Davie representatives who have passed and vacuuming clogged drains, were honored posthumously. Thank you! This was a sad day, saying goodbye to so much Have a wonderful summer history, but exciting to be moving forward with a and stay safe! modern, state-of-the-art facility of which everyone will 32 / Our City Davie / July 2022 / OurCityMedia.com
