OCTOBER 2018
Town Manager’s Message October 1st marks the beginning of our new fiscal year and adopted budget. We are thrilled about what this means for Surfsiders. Residents can benefit from a plethora of exciting initiatives planned over the next year with the goal of continually enhancing service levels and quality of life in Surfside. Along with meeting the growing needs of the community, our main objective in FY 2019 is to increase our healthy reserves for long-range financial planning and future needs. Hurricane season is a reminder of just how important it is to continue building our reserves and disaster relief fund and to not become complacent in the event of a major storm. Additionally, our Mayor, Town Commission and Town Administration have been hard at work to secure funding for a beach renourishment project. We look forward to sharing details of this multiple phase project and to keeping our residents informed - every step of the way. - Guillermo Olmedillo, Town Manager
Surfside Improves Community Flood Rating The Town of Surfside received a certification from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for improving its rating under the National Flood Insurance Program to a Class 7 in the Community Rating System (CRS). The CRS classification is determined by credit points earned for public information, mapping and regulations, flood damage reduction and warning and response.
(L-R) Vice Mayor Daniel Gielchinsky, Commissioner Michael Karukin, Mayor Daniel Dietch, Building Official Ross Prieto, Commissioner Tina Paul, Town Attorney Lillian Arango, Town Manager Guillermo Olmedillo and Commissioner Barry Cohen.
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www.townofsurfsidefl.gov/how-do-i/hurricane-and-flood-information