Mark Blumstein has served as the Town Manager of Surfside since December 2, 2024. Mr. Blumstein is responsible for providing executive level leadership, vision, and guidance to the organization, providing recommendations to the Town Commission, and implementing policy directives in an efficient and effective manner – all part of an incredibly diverse and dynamic community. Before being named Town Manager, Mr. Blumstein served as the Town Attorney since March 25, 2024.
Previously, Mr. Blumstein served as a State of Florida Circuit Court Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida. As a Circuit Court Judge, Mr. Blumstein delivered justice for millions of residents and visitors within Miami-Dade County, Florida involving legal disputes before the Dependency, Criminal and Civil Divisions of the Court. He presided over death penalty cases, public corruption cases and class action cases. He also presided over legal disputes between the county and its municipalities involving home rule issues and the exercise of police power.
The Executive Department provides for the centralized management of all Town functions.
The Town Manager is the chief executive officer and the head of the administrative branch of the Town government and is responsible for ensuring that all operations effectively address the policy direction provided by the Town Commission in the most efficient and responsible manner. The Town Commission appoints the Town Manager and provides for general oversight. Article III of the Town of Surfside Charter provides a detailed explanation of the associated rights, responsibilities, and prohibitions governing the Town Manager.
The powers and responsibilities of the Town Manager designated in the Town Charter include, among others:
- Appointment and removal of personnel not reserved to the Town Commission (boards, auditors, attorney)
- Prepares the annual budget, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and monthly financial reports to keep the Town Commission advised of the Town’s financial condition
- Provides oversight of all elements of financial and budgetary processing, control, and management
- Performs such other duties as may be required by the Town Commission not inconsistent with the Town Charter