The Golden Beach Police Department Marine Patrol Unit operates four days a week and is assigned to cover special events throughout the year. The officers in this unit are state-certified and have undergone extensive training in rescue operations and boating procedures.
Councilmember Judy Lusskin has served on the Town Council since 2005. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education and speech from Long Island University and directed programs at The Jewish Community Center for 15 years, supervising more than 100 staff members.
The Town of Golden Beach covers about 1.8 square miles between the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway, and Sunny Isles Beach and Hallandale Beach. Incorporated in 1929, it is among Miami-Dade County’s oldest municipalities and consists of single-family homes.
The Capital Improvement Department is responsible for all infrastructure and facilities within the town limits. This includes all utilities, storm water systems, right-of-ways, sidewalks, existing buildings, and new construction. Duties of the Capital Improvement Department Include:
The Finance Department manages the Town of Golden Beach’s financial operations, including its annual budget, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and compliance with financial regulations and reporting standards.
In the late 1920s, R.W. and Henry G. Ralston surveyed a 1.8-mile stretch of mangroves and sand dunes that later became the Town of Golden Beach, one of Miami-Dade County’s oldest municipalities.
