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The government of the city ofMiami,Florida, is organized under theCity Charter, which provides for amayor-commissioner form ofcity government.
Themayor of Miami, currentlyFrancis Suarez, is the city'sexecutive and isdirectly elected; the mayor appoints acity manager to act as Miami'schief administrative officer.
Fivecity commissioners are also elected fromsingle-member districts of which they are residents. City commissioners also must bequalified voters. The City Commission holds regular meetings in MiamiCity Hall, located at 3500 Pan American Drive in the neighborhood ofCoconut Grove. The Commission has the power to passordinances, adoptregulations, and exercise other powers. All city commission offices and that of the mayor are nonpartisan.[citation needed]
TheMiami Police Department (MPD), often referred to as the City of Miami Police, is the mainpolice department of Miami. Their jurisdiction lies within the actualcity 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 theirMiami-Dade counterparts by their blue uniforms and blue-and-white patrol vehicles.
Water and sewer service in Miami is maintained by the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department.
TheUnited States Postal Service 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 inunincorporatedMiami-Dade County, adjacent toMiami International Airport.[1]
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