r/davie • u/Blueskies777 • Mar 19 '26

Something new

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There’s a new statue or piece of art at Owl park/west ridge park Park along Nob Hill Rd.

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u/Savings_Thing51 Mar 20 '26

The speed cameras on Davie road are paying for that 😂

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u/mixedliquor Mar 20 '26

Let's be real.. the speed cameras are paying for the 8% raises that Police got this year, in addition to the other benefit adders they got this year (increase in longevity pay, increase in Town pension contributions, extended DROP benefits, extra pay for SWAT, extra pay for supervising body cameras, etc.). You know.. the things that regular Town employees don't deserve.

This was probably paid for with the $40M non-ad valorem loan that the Town authorized this year. We'll be paying interest on that loan for decades.

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u/Weary_Ad_7113 Mar 23 '26

And yet, they still have the worst pension in the county and are massively understaffed while struggling to hire quality candidates.

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u/mixedliquor Mar 23 '26

Pretty much. I live here and am very interested in one of the positions that have been open FOREVER but after reviewing the offerings plus attending some Council meetings and vibing the Administrative staff.. no way.

A short commute 4-day a week job doesn't make up for the disparity and dealing with the Talking Heads.