Michael "Ari" Mandelbaum | City of Southfield

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Michael Ari Mandelbaum is a long-time resident of Southfield. He has a master's degree in business administration from Wayne State University, with a concentration in management and marketing, and a graduate certificate in project management from Lawrence Technological University. He has three children.

Michael works as a pharmacy compliance analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, where he previously served as a senior analyst in commercial business compliance and as a customer service team leader. He also worked as lead instructor at MJI Institute, and earlier as an assistant manager at At Your Service Kosher Catering.

Michael serves as a Southfield City Council Member, a position he has held since 2015. He is the current council president pro tem.

Supports strengthening the local economy through responsible budgeting, job creation, business development, and redevelopment of vacant and commercial sites.

- Supports strengthening the local economy through responsible budgeting, job creation, business development, and redevelopment of vacant and commercial sites.

Economy

Supports new housing development, affordable apartments, and senior housing initiatives.

- Supports new housing development, affordable apartments, and senior housing initiatives.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports home safety inspections by the police department.

Supports strengthening policing through body cameras, improved equipment, and diversity training.

Supports investment in fire department training facilities and updated equipment.

- Supports home safety inspections by the police department.
- Supports strengthening policing through body cameras, improved equipment, and diversity training.
- Supports investment in fire department training facilities and updated equipment.

Public Safety

As of August 13, 2025, Michael Ari Mandelbaum’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Supports implementing diversity training for city employees and establishing a diversity officer position.

Supports increasing efficiency in city government through expanded online permitting services.

- Supports implementing diversity training for city employees and establishing a diversity officer position.
- Supports increasing efficiency in city government through expanded online permitting services.

Public Services

Supports expanding walking trails and preserving natural areas.

- Supports expanding walking trails and preserving natural areas.

Energy & the Environment

Supports investment in infrastructure including road, water main, bridge, and sidewalk improvements.

- Supports investment in infrastructure including road, water main, bridge, and sidewalk improvements.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Working with the Council on a program called Southfield 101 to educate residents and businesses on unique programs and offerings in Southfield, such as home safety inspections by the Police Department.

- City council members in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Council members attend regular meetings, listen to public concerns, and vote on city issues like zoning, public safety, and spending. They also appoint and direct officials, like the city manager.
- City council members may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. They may represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Terms for city council members often last two or four years, depending on the city.