Editing Cutler Bay, Florida (section)

==Government and infrastructure==
Cutler Bay is governed by a five-member Town Council and operates under a Council-Manager form of government. Three Council Members are elected to represent specific residential areas (Seats 1, 2 & 3) and must reside in their respective area. The Mayor and the Vice Mayor may reside anywhere in the Town. Town Council elections are non-partisan. As the legislative body of the Town, the Town Council determines policy, adopts the annual budget and makes laws.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cutlerbay-fl.gov/town-council|title=Cutler Bay, FL : Town Council|website=cutlerbay-fl.gov|access-date=February 19, 2019}}</ref> The [[Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office]] operates the South District Station in Cutler Bay.<ref>"[http://www.miamidade.gov/mdpd/stations/station_CR_4.asp South District Station] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100127163152/http://www.miamidade.gov/mdpd/stations/station_CR_4.asp |date=2010-01-27 }}." [[Miami-Dade Police Department]]. Retrieved on March 12, 2010.</ref>

In January 2006, Cutler Bay elected former Florida state legislator [[John F. Cosgrove]] as its first mayor. Mayor Cosgrove died on April 19, 2006, while vacationing in [[Zimbabwe]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.phikappatau.org:81/news/2006/200611.cosgrove.asp|title=Past National President John Cosgrove enters Chapter Eternal at 56|date=April 18, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070418035014/http://www.phikappatau.org:81/news/2006/200611.cosgrove.asp |archive-date=April 18, 2007 }}</ref> Vice Mayor Paul Vrooman assumed the position of Mayor. In November 2010, Edward P. MacDougall was elected Mayor from Vice Mayor. Prior to incorporation Edward MacDougall chaired the municipal charter committee which set the Town's charter. In November 2014, Peggy Bell, who was one of the original Council Members when Cutler Bay was incorporated, was elected Mayor and served as Mayor until she reached her term limits in November 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/cutler-bay/article221918275.html|title=Cutler Bay has a new mayor and councilman after Tuesday's runoff election|website=miamiherald|language=en|access-date=February 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/cutler-bay/article3568086.html|title=Bell wins mayor's office in Cutler Bay|website=miamiherald|language=en|access-date=February 19, 2019}}</ref> Elected in November 2018, the current office of Mayor is held by former Council member Tim Meerbott.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cutlerbay-fl.gov/elections/1416232575_FINAL%20RESULTS%2011.04.14%20Cutler%20Bay%20General%20Election%20EL45-EL30.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=January 18, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118192318/http://www.cutlerbay-fl.gov/elections/1416232575_FINAL%20RESULTS%2011.04.14%20Cutler%20Bay%20General%20Election%20EL45-EL30.pdf |archive-date=January 18, 2015 }}</ref>

The community bought an office building, Cutler Bay Town Center, circa 2010; in 2020 the building was about 33%<!--one third--> occupied. The city government planned to make money by leasing space in the building, but buyers did not materialize. In 2020, with the support of many residents, the Town traded the building for {{convert|16|acre|ha}} of land, with the vision to transform it into a park and municipal complex.<ref>{{cite web|author=Lefever, Bailey|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/cutler-bay/article239526778.html|title=Officials hope land swap will help Cutler Bay preserve green space, build new town hall |work=[[Miami Herald]]|date=January 27, 2020|access-date=May 7, 2020}}</ref>