William Scott is running for the office of mayor of Cutler Bay.
Scott was born in Tallahassee of Cuban and Irish descent. He has been a Cutler Bay resident since 2012. He joined the U.S. Army and Florida Army National Guard. After retiring from military service, he worked for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services assisting with cases dealing with fraud. Scott later worked as a security management consultant under the Department of Defense and State Department. Scott joined the Knights of Columbus, participating in charity work for his church and surrounding communities, and assisted with organizing local business charities.
All candidates were asked the following questions:
If elected, what would you do in the first 100 days?
“To begin with, pause any plans for large development that will increase the density of traffic surrounding our community.
Second and very important is the safety of our children. Our children are being dropped off by our public school buses in high traffic areas, where there are no or little safety measures in place for them. These same roads are used by residents and visitors while riding bikes or walking around the neighborhood. I have studied the plans that were prepared in 2014 to include crosswalks in high traffic areas, to be completed in 2019. Four years have passed and the most basic safety precautions have not been put in place.
“Our town has been working hard to make improvements, but the crosswalks have been put in place mostly around major intersections and not within the community. Safety should be foremost for our residents and their families. My own son was a victim of a hit and run at one of these high traffic locations. I will work closely with the many professionals in our town to improve the quality of life for our residents and families by fixing and updating our older parks to include more family activities. Also, invite businesses to Cutler Bay that will create jobs.”
What motivated you to run for office?
“As a resident who interacts and invests with our community and businesses, I hear and see the problems and concerns we face every day. That would include safety, traffic issues, overdevelopment and the worry of losing our town’s natural beauty and integrity. These issues are important to me because once it is gone, so will be the pride, integrity and safety of our town.”
Why do you think you would be the best candidate for the position?
“First, I am not a politician. I am a proud veteran who understands the importance of protecting the welfare of our community. In the military we are trained to stay focused on the task at hand by prioritizing on what needs to be done first, second and third, to achieve optimal results. We have many skilled and professional people working for the town of Cutler Bay, and under the proper leadership, we will work closely and focus on the issues our town faces day to day.”
— Gary Alan Ruse
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