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Councilmember Bernard Einstein

First elected to the Town Council in February, 1999

25 years of service

Councilmember Einstein has worked with the Mayor, Council and Town Administration on projects including:

  • Reduced Golden Beach real estate taxes. Most importantly in 2026, homeowners can expect a major reduction in real estate taxes, equating almost $2500 per household.
  • Increased property values from $500 Million to a robust $2.230 Billion in the past 10 years
  • Invested over $76 million dollars in Capital improvements in our infrastructure
  • Installed a new storm water system
  • Completion of Wellness Center, delivery expected in December of 2026.
  • Undergrounded all overhead utilities
  • Installed new, uniform mailboxes and allotted for their regular maintenance
  • Landscaped Golden Beach Drive and A1A, adding 175 large palm trees, Medjool Palms, and lighting
  • Renovated and modified the Beach Pavilion, facilities and services
  • Redesigned North Park and South Park
  • Added a marine patrol, police boat and dock
  • Replaced all 3 Island Bridges
  • Built and beautified The Strand Entrance, including the police gatehouse
  • Built in-home Wi-Fi with dedicated fiber providing 1 gig of Internet and cable service, making Golden Beach the first municipality in the Nation to provide this service
  • Completed construction of a State-of-the-Art Town Civic Center and Community Center, which was delivered on time and on budget.
  • Erected Walls at Massini Avenue and Terracina Avenue, securing the North and South ends of Town
  • Installed Security Camera Systems to monitor the entire community, including the Intracoastal Waterways, Ocean areas and within Town.
  • Delivered the new Police Substation at the Wellness Center complex.

 

Councilmember Einstein’s goals for the future include:

  • Controlling our tax rate and Town budget, while protecting property values
  • Completion of the Wellness Center and the reimagined Tweddle Park Project scope includes site planning, playground equipment selection, and landscape planning. Project has an anticipated delivery date in 2027.
  • Develop and implement environmental protection for our beaches and waterways
  • Increase Town-wide Police presence and security, especially for our ocean residents.

 

Councilmember Bernard Einstein has been a proud resident of the Town of Golden Beach for nearly 35 years. Together with his wife, Kathie, he built the home of their dreams in the community they cherish. They are the proud parents of a son and a daughter and, more recently, have been blessed with grandchildren who have brought immense joy and fulfillment to their lives.

Throughout his 25 years of public service, Councilmember Einstein has remained deeply committed to preserving and enhancing the unique quality of life that makes Golden Beach such a special place to live. He takes great pride in the significant improvements to the Town’s infrastructure, amenities, public spaces, and landscaping that have been achieved through the collaborative efforts of the Mayor, Town Council, and Administration. A strong advocate for fiscal responsibility, he has consistently sought innovative and creative ways to finance major capital improvements while minimizing the financial impact on residents and avoiding unnecessary tax increases or special assessments.

Councilmember Einstein is profoundly grateful to the residents of Golden Beach for the trust they have placed in him and for the privilege of serving the community he loves.

In recognition of his longstanding dedication to public service, Councilmember Einstein was honored by the State of Florida with the John Land Years of Service Award for more than 20 years of distinguished service to the Town of Golden Beach.

Beyond his responsibilities as a Councilmember, Mr. Einstein has been a practicing member of The Florida Bar since 1978. His legal practice concentrates on complex real estate transactions, title insurance, wills, trusts, and estate planning. His professional experience and commitment to public service have provided him with a unique perspective that continues to benefit the residents of Golden Beach.

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