CUTLER BAY'S 15 YEAR ANNIVERSARY STORY SPOTLIGHT
Why We Incorporated
Tim Meerbott's Story
Mayor Tim Meerbott has lived in Cutler Bay since he was a baby. He was part of the first Town Council when Cutler Bay incorporated, serving as a Council Member from 2006 until 2010. He is currently the Town’s 5th Mayor since being elected in 2018.
The Cutler Ridge that I grew up in was a strong, working-class community. In 1965, my dad was transferred to work as a manager at Baker’s Shoe Store in Dadeland Mall. Like many others, my parents settled in Cutler Ridge for its affordable prices and the pleasant, warm community. Neighbors looked out for one another and it was a great place to raise a family.
Growing up in Cutler Ridge, my childhood consisted of getting on a bike and exploring the open woods that surrounded us, playing kickball until the sun went down, and countless baseball seasons that cultivated friendships that continue to this day...
