As of April 21, 2008, there are nine employment opportunities in the Town of Davie, Florida. 

 Included in these job openings are one Planner, one Fire Inspector, one seasonal Lifeguard, three Police personnel and three Utilities Department employees.  Additionally the Town of Davie is seeking volunteers to assist in working the reception area of the Police Department.   

 Click here to access job information and applications:

 http://www.davie-fl.gov/pages/DavieFL_HumanResrs/currentpostings#ADMIN

On Wednesday, April 16, 2008  the Davie, Florida Town Council passed an affordable housing ordinance  to assist low-income residents.

The plan would impose impact fees on builders  who opt out of affordable housing quotas set forth by this plan - up to $14,400 per unit.

This ordinance stipulates that new developments with 10 or more units will be required to rent or sell at least 20% of those units to low-income residents for 15 years.  In return, the builder will receive a building variance and a density bonus allowing them to build more units per acre than current zoning allows.

If a developer decides not to participate in the plan, the impact fees would be levied and paid to the Davie Florida Affordable Housing Trust Fund which could provide down payment assistance to eligible residents.

The Builders Association of South Florida would rather see a lower percentage set aside for affordable housing.  They explain that high impact fees will discourage future development in Davie and will force builders to choose surrounding communities such as Cooper City or Plantation for new projects.

On Friday April 25th, Nova Southeastern University will show off its medical, health and biotechnology advances by hosting a research day.

This event will run from 7:30AM to 4PM at Signature Grand, 6900 State Road 84 in Davie and will be sponsored by NSU’s Health Professions Division (HPD).  It will feature 130 research presentations from world-renowned researchers, HPD faculty and students.

HPD’s research is conducted at its six colleges — medicine, pharmacy, optometry, medical sciences, dental medicine and medical sciences.

An expected 1,800 researchers, faculty and students are expected to attend this Research Day, where awards will be given for outstanding research.   Keynote speakers will include Robert Bell, Ph.D. of Drug & Biotechnology Development, LLC in Clearwater; and Ron Hays, Ph.D. Professor of Medicine and Health Services RAND Corporation and UCLA in Los Angeles.

This event will be one of the largest research seminars in Florida and offers participants a chance to learn more about HPD’s cutting edge discoveries and their worldwide impact.

Contact HPD Research Director Patrick Hardigan, Ph.D., at (954) 262-1524 or patrick@nova.edu or visit http://www.nova.edu/hpdresearchday/index.html.
sciences for more information or visit www.nova.edu.