TOWN
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SURFSIDE GAZETTE MARCH 2016
MESSAGE FROM THE TOWN MANAGER
Excellent Leadership Puts Spotlight on Strength of Surfside’s Employee Pension
At their February meeting, the Surfside Commission presented the Town Key to a resident who has lived in Surfside for nearly 50 years (see below). More importantly to the Town, he has served on the Pension Board for more than 20 years and was the Board’s chair for more than a decade. Michael Feldman’s dedicated service has been exemplary, an inspiring story of giving back time and talents for the betterment of your community. Thank you Michael! The leadership he has given to the Surfside Pension Board also puts a bright spotlight on the financial strength of the Town’s pension. A 2014 study by the Leroy Collins Institute analyzed nearly 500 Florida municipalities that manage their own employee pension plans. The results showed that Surfside was one of only 47 municipalities recognized as top performers for having well-funded plans. Furthermore, Surfside was only one of nine municipalities that had more than one plan with a top grade (for both General Employees and Police Officers). This would put Surfside among the top 2% among all municipalities! This is great news both for those who work in Surfside and for residents – knowing that tax dollars are being invested with prudent care and professionally managed at the highest level. – Guillermo Olmedillo, Town Manager
Longtime Resident and Long-time Pension Board Chair Receives Key to Town
Michael Feldman, an attorney and Surfside resident for nearly 50 years, was honored at the February Commission meeting and received a key to the Town. Mr. Feldman has served for many years on the Town Pension Board. He is pictured with his family, members of the Pension Board and Town officials.
10TH ANNUAL SURFSIDE BEACH RUN - P. 10 Surfside Gazette • MARCH 2016
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