The government of the city of

Miami Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a coastal metropolis and the county seat of Miami-Dade County in South Florida, United States. With a population of 442,241 at ...

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is organized under the

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, which provides for a mayor-commissioner form of city government.

Organization

City Commission and Mayor

City of Miami Commission Districts Map 2019

The Mayor of Miami, currently Francis X. Suarez, is the city's

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and is

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; the mayor appoints a city manager to act as Miami's chief administrative officer. Five

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ers are also elected from

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of which they are residents. City commissioners also must be qualified voters. The City Commission holds regular meetings in Miami City Hall, located at 3500 Pan American Drive in the neighborhood of

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. The Commission has the power to pass ordinances, adopt

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s, and exercise other powers. All city commission offices and that of the mayor are nonpartisan. *

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- Commissioner, District 1 *District 2 - Vacant * Joe Carollo - Commissioner, District 3 *Manolo Reyes - Commissioner, District 4 *Christine King - Commissioner, District 5

Police Department

The Miami Police Department (MPD), often referred to as the City of Miami Police, is the main police department of Miami. Their jurisdiction lies within the actual city limits of Miami, but have mutual aid agreements with neighboring police departments. Art Acevedo is the chief of police. City of Miami police are distinguishable from their Miami-Dade counterparts by their blue uniforms and blue-and-white patrol vehicles.

Water and Sewer Department

Water and sewer service in Miami is maintained by the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department.

Other

* Art Noriega - City Manager * Victoria Mendez -

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*Todd B. Hannon - City Clerk

Federal and state representation

The

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operates post offices in the city of Miami. The Miami Main Post Office, located at 2200 NW 72nd Avenue, is located outside of the city limits in

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Miami-Dade County, adjacent to

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.Post Office Location - MIAMI
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''. Retrieved on May 5, 2009.

References

Bibliography

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External links

Official website
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