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Herb Sosa 12/31/2011m I,,n,lA~.11~EACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami.Beach, Florida.33139, www.miamibeachfl:aov OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, Robert Parcher, City Clerk Tel: (305) 673-7411, Fax: (3051 673-7254 11 /18/2009 Herb Sosa 831 9th Street Miami Beach, Florida 33139 .~ ~ - S:U'B~E>:~;T:_,~ Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Congratulations! You have been reappointed by Mayor Matti Herrera Bower to the above referenced agency, board or committee for a term ending: 1213112011. If .you are unable to accept this appointment, please notify the City Clerk's Office at (305) 673-7411. Please read the enclosed material carefully. Again, congratulations and good luck. Sincerely, ,~6 ~~ s~ Robert Parcher City Clerk cc: Saul Frances, Parking Director Rebecca Wakefield ATTACHMENTS: Letter of Appointment Oath City Code Ordinance section, applicable to agency, board or committee City Code Section 2-22, 2-23, 2-24, 2-25, 2-26, 2-2458, 2-459 Ordinance 2006-3543 -Amendment to City Code Section 2-22 Miami-Dade County Code Section 2-11.1 -Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance City Wide Permit Application - (Parking Department Form) Booklet -Guide to the Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community. m MIAMIBEACH City of Miami Beech, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 331:39, www.miamibeachH.aov OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, Robert Parcher, City Clerk Tel: (305) 673-7411, Fax: X305) 673-7254 TO Herb Sosa RE: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender 1 do solemnly swear or affirm to bear true faith, loyalty and allegiance to the Government of the United States, the State of Florida, and the City of Miami Beach, and to perform all the duties of a member of the above-mentioned board or committee of the City of Miami Beach to which I have been appointed for a term ending: 12/31/2011. I have been issued a copy of Section 2-11.1 of the Miami-Dade County Code (Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance), as well as theF/orida Commission on Ethics Guide to the Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics for Public ~cers and Emp/ogees, and understand that as a member of a City of Miami Beach Board and/or Committee, I must comply with the financial disclosure* require- ments of Miami-Dade County or the State of Florida (depending on the board or committee on which I serve) on July 1st, following the closing of the calendar year on which I have served. " Farb Sosa Sworn to and subscribed before me this ~/day o 0~ . ~,/'~c- Silvia Prieto Deputy Clerk *Please visit the City of Miami Beach website at www.miamibeachfl.gov under City Clerk/Board and Committees for additional information regarding the Financial Disclosure Requirements. We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community. 1 V 1 ~ /~/ Y 1( ~ ~ 1 I • CITY OF MIAMI BEACH /~ B ARD/A~ND OMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM NAME: dS ~~/ ~/ ~'~ Last Name 11 ~~// ~ ~ ~- ~ Fi Name ~ ~Middle Initial HOIAE ADDRESS: ~ 1 ~ "(iu • ~~/ Vi. C I ~ t"I) Ii ~~ ~~ ~.I~ (~1~s .~~ Apt No. q House No./Street Cppity I-' State Zip Code PHONE- ~~ ~ Z-7 ~ ' ~ / ~ `~ ~2~ G T7 ~~L.1~ SO SA . C.A }-~ Home ,, // Work Fax ,p Email address Business Name: .~ j" ~ ~ ~ . /1~~ • U ~ Position: ~,~ ~~ Address: X6'31 °,i S~i~3~ (~) ~1~'I~. ,~.~il, _~'~l ~'3 /3~ r No. Street ~ Cily~~ State Zip Code Professional Ucerrse (describe) / Expires: -~~ Attach a copy of the licettse Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a and b: Members of agendas, boards, and committees shall be affiliated with ttre aty; this n:quirement shall be fulfilled in the foAowing ways: a) an individual shall have been a resident of the ~Y for a minimum of six months; or b) an individual shall demonstrate owrrershipfinter+est for minimum of sa months in a business established in the aty. • Resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of sot (6) months: Yes ~lor No ^ • Demonstrate an ownershiplnterest in a business in tarot Beach for a minimu sa (6) months: Yes Q'or No ^ . Ar+e you a registered voter in Miami Beach: Yes B'or No ^ • (Please arde one): I am now a resident of: North Beach ~South~ Middle Beach .lam zipP Yi for a~Qtrr~t b~u,~have speaal abilities, kn~ge and expe/~nce. Please list below: • Arse you~~y a regtstered~l/obb7yt'stµ4vrth the Cify of Miami Beach? Yes ^ or No 1B' Please list your preferences in order of ranking [1] first choice [2] second choice, and (S] third choice. Qleascf note that only three (3) c_hoiees will be obse by the CiN Clerk's Office. (Regular Boards of City) ^ Affordable Housi Adviso Committee D Housi Autho D Art in Public Places Committee D Loan Review Committee D Beautification Committee D Marine Autho ^ Board of Ad'ustment' D Miami Beach Commission for Women D Bud et Adviso Committee D Miami Beach Guttural Arts Counal ^ Ca ital Im rovements Pro'eds Ove ht Committee D Miami Beach Sister Cities P ram D Committee on the Homeless D Norma Shores Local Government Nei . Im rovement ^ Committee for Qual' Education in MB D Parks and Recxeation Faalities Board D Commun' Develo eM Adviso ^ Personae{ Board D Commun' Relations Board D Plana' Board' D Convention Center Advi Board D Police Citizens Relations Committee D Debarment Committee D Production Ind Counal D n Review Board' D Public Safe Committee D Disabil" Access Committee D Sa Committee D Fine Arts Board D Si to Farm Residential Review Panel D Ga Lesbian, Bisexual and Tra ender GLB D Sustainabil" Committee D Golf Adviso Commit6ee D Tra area Reliabil' 8~ Aocourrtabil' Commit6ee 'TRAC° D Health Adviso Committee D Tra nation and Pa Committee D Health Faalities Arttho ' Board D Visitor and Convention Autho D His nic Affairs Committee D Waterfront Protection Committee D Historic Preservation Boats D Youth Center Advisso Board 'Board R wired to File State Disclosure Form Note: If applying for Youth Advisory Bo~td;-please indicate your affiliation with the Scott Rakow Youth Garner. 1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board: Yes ^ No [6' Years of Service/ 2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children Yes^ No B!If yes, ages, and which pmgrarrv;. List bebw. / Child's name: ~'~/ qge; program Child's name: / Age: Program: please fist fh~arnes of your children, their F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\BOARD AND COMMITTEES\BC Application062609 NEW.doc .Have you ever been convicted of a~y: Yes ^ or No 6~If yes, please explain in ~il • Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes: Yes ^ or No t9!If yes, please explain in detail: • Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money: Yes ^ or No If yes, explain in detail • Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees: Yes ^ or No If yes; which board? • What Name: Name: Title: • List all properties owned r have an interest i which are located ~ ~. s~ r~~' ~~ • I am now employed by the City of Miami Beach: Yes ^ or N . W • Pureuarrt to City Code Section 2-26 (b): Do you have a parent ^, spouse City of Miami Beach? Check all that apply. Identify the department(s): lJA Beach: departmertYt ^, brother ^, or sister ^ who is employed by the The folbwing Irrformaflon is voluntary and is neNher part of your application nor has any bearing on your consideration for appointment K Is being asked m~wmply with federal egcel opportunity reportlng requirements. Gender: h~' Male ^ Female Ethnic Origin: Check one only (1) ^ tlYhite (Not of Hispanic Origin): All persons having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa or the Middle East. ~^ n ArrrerieaNBiack (Not of Hispanic Origin): Ail persons having origins in any of the Black raclal groups of Afiip. MHispanic: AN penrons of Me~acan, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American. or other Spanish adprre m origin, n~ardless of race. ^ Asian or Paclflc Islander: All per~orrs having or~ins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, on Ure PaclfiC Islands. This area includes, for example, China, Inds, Japan, Korea, the Philippine Islands and Somoa. ^ American Indian ~ AMskan Native: All persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North Amertca, and who mairHain Cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community reoognifion. Physically Challenged: Yes ^ or No^. Employment Status: Employed Retired ^ Homemaker ^ tJther ^ NOTE: If appoirrted, you will be required to follow certain Taws which apply to city board/committee members. These laws include, but are not limited to, the following: o Prohibition from directly or indiredty lobbying aty personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459). o Prohibition from contracting with the aty (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Prohibition from lobbying before boarcl/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office (Miami Beach City Code section 2-26). o Requirement to disclose certain financlal interests and gifts (NGami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). (re: CMB Community Development Advisory Committee): prohibition, during tenure and for one year after leaving office, from having any interest in or receiving any benefit from Community Development Block Grant funds for either yourseff , or those with whom you have business or immediate (amity ties (CFR 570.611). Upon request, copies of these ~vus may be obtained from tfie City Cleric. "1 hereby attest to accuracy and truthfulness of the application and have received, Hard and will abide by Chapter 2, Article VII - of ode "Standard of ndu for City Offs , Employees an Agency IYlembers.° Applkant's Sig Da me of Applicant (PLEASE PRIN'n Please attach a copy of your resume ib (his application NOTE: Appilcatrons wqi remain on flte for a period of one (1) calendar year. - _ -_ Received in the Cily Clerk's Office by : Date: /~ Control No. Dater/~~9 ~/v S Name of Deputy Clerk HER SOSA 831 9th Street, Miami Beach, Florida 33139 786.271.6982 herb@herbsosa.com A proven track record in verbal & written communications and excellent public relations/cause marketing successes Community activist, Miami historian, preservationist and freelance writer, Herb Sosa is a founding member of, and currently serves as President of Unity Coalition (Coalition Unida. Sosa also is Publisher ~ Editor-In-chief of AMBIENTE Magazine, a bilingual Hispanic ~ Latino ~ LGBT publication produced bi-monthly, offered free of charge, distributed electronically around the globe, and reaches 30,000+ loyal readers monthly. Mr. Sosa brings over 20 years of corporate and not-for-profit leadership experience in the community. Previously, Mr. Sosa was Corporate Creative Director for Burdines Dept. stores, was Executive Director of Miami Design Preservation League and the Art Deco Weekend Festival in Miami Beach. In 1995 Mr. Sosa created and developed the Ba-Balu Store concept in Miami & Miami Beach, earning the store the unique distinction of being named one of Conde Nast Traveler Magazines top 100 destinations in the world in 1996. Mr. Sosa has receive various career and personal accolades from his peers, including the Up and Comers Business Leaders Award (1996), City of Miami Beach Herb Sosa Day proclamation (1997), and featured in Cafe Con Leche, a documentary on first- generation Cuban-Americans (1996). Sosa served as chairman of Miami Beach's Historic Preservation Board for over six years, and has served on the Board of Directors of the Miami Design Preservation League, Miami Beach Community Development Corp., Shelbourne 8~ Fernwood HIV/AIDS Housing, and variety of other organizations throughout South Florida. While president of Dade Heritage Trust, Sosa was honored to be involved in the restoration and re-lighting of the 1925 Cape Florida lighthouse in Key Biscayne, culminating with a Gala Re-Lighting Ceremony in July 1996, capping Miami's Centennial Celebration. In January 2004, Herb Sosa was named one of Tentaci6nes Magazines Top Ten Latina/o activists in the U.S. and in 2005 was named one of OUT magazines Top 100 LGBT Activists and featured on LOGO TV. On April 2008 Sosa was named Terra.com's Activist of the Month. In 2009 Sosa received a City Proclamation from Miami Beach – Herb Sosa Day -for his community work, was nominated for a Glaad Media Award in 2009 for Outstanding Digital Journalism for his work in Ambience Magazine and was named one of the 25 Most Influential GLBT Latinos in the U.S. by miapogeo.com. HERB SOSA 831 9th Street, Miami Beach, Florida 33139 786.271.6982 herb@herbsosa.com Experience Currently Editor-In-chief, Ambiente E-Magazine AMBIENTE Magazine is a bilingual Hispanic publication. produced monthly, free of charge, distributed electronically around the globe, and reaches over 30,000 loyal readers monthly, with a direct market of Florida, the Caribbean 8~ Latin America www.ambiente.us Herb Sosa Design A full service image, public relations and web design service, with an impressive list of local, national and international clients www.herbsosa.com Freelance writer Published locally 8~ nationally in House King Magazine, Revista House King, Preservation Today, Ambiente, Sunl'ost, Miami Herald, Miamigo, Tentaciones 8, various other publications 2000-2003 Executive Director, Miami Design Preservation League & Art Deco Weekend® Non profit historic preservation organization, with over 600 members and year round educational programs, the Art Deco Museum, the Art Deco Welcome Center, Art Deco Weekend with over 500,000 visitors to Miami Beach each year, and dedicated to protecting Miami Beach's seven historic districts and their architectural legacy www.mdpl.org Responsible for 12 employees, 300 volunteers and a combined annual budget of $1,450,000 1995-2000 Owner, Babalu A gift and memorabilia boutique for everything Cuban -With stores in Miami Beach, Bayside and on the web, Babalu was named one of Conde Nast Traveler Magazines top 100 destinations in the world in 1996 and featured on various movies, TV and news shows. Organizer, Espanola Way Artist Market Created and managed the weekly Espanola Way Artist Market, including over 50 artists & vendors weekly, entertainment scheduling and street improvements 1992-1995 Owner, Beach Image Group Image development for small businesses including promotion, product design, advertising and graphic services -Clients included The Govt. of Mexico, Commissioner Nancy Liebman, Lario's Restaurant, and Goodbodies Shop 1990-1992 Creative Director, Visual Presentation Products A multi level design and manufacturing firm in Florida. Organizational and personnel responsibilities of corporate retail design, product development and quality control of local national and international manufacturing, supervising staff of over 80 in Florida with clients as Lerner New York, The Limited, Bloomingdale's, Henri Bendel, and Burdines 1982-1990 Greative Director, Store Planning 8 Visual Merchandising, Burdines Dept. Stores Oversaw for the corporate image and development of 42 department stores across Florida 8, developed special projects for Federated Dept. Stores Corporate affiliates across the U.S. Responsibilities included seasonal themes 8~ development, new store concepts, fixture, shop concept, mannequin design, and overall corporate image Supervised 250+ employees, and a 2.4 million annual budget ~ HERB SOSA 831 9th Street, Miami Beach, Florida 33139 786.271.6982 herb@herbsosa.com Service Currently 2002 -Unity Coalition ~ Coalicion Unida, President/Director 1994 -Dade Heritage Trust Board of Advisors 2007 -Gay American Heroes Foundation Advisory Board 2004-2006 National Latino LGBT Leadership -Unid@s/Sigamos Adelante: National co-chair Belle Meade Home Owners Association: Historic Preservation Advisor 2001 -2004 Miami Accion Positiva: Board of Directors LLEGO: National Latino Exec. Director's Roundtable GMCVB: Board of Directors 8~ Historic Preservation Advisory Committee Design & Architecture Month/Biennal 2001: Miami-Dade Chairman Urban Environment League, Board of Directors 1994-2002 Dade Heritage Trust: President, and Board of Trustees City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board: Vice Chair, Chairman Sheibourne House: Treasurer, Vice President 1987-1995 Miami Design Preservation League: Board of Directors, Design Chairman, Tour Guide, Product Design 8~ Development 1980-1982 Interact Service Honors Club, Jr. Rotary Club -Miami Senior High School Recognitions 2009 Herb Sosa Day -City of Miami Beach Proclamation for community work -January 28rn Nominated for a Glaad Media Award for Outstanding Digital Journalism -Spanish media 25 Most Influential GLBT Latinos in the U.S. by miapogeo.com 2008 Activist of the Month - Terra.com 2006 Named to Orgulloboriqua.net's - Orgullo Del Momento, Pride of the Moment Award 2006 Herb Sosa named one of OUT Magazines Top 100 activists in the U.S. 2006 Featured in LOGO TV's documentary on Top 100 activists in the U.S. 2005 National co-chair of Sigamos Adelante/Unid@s - Nat'I. LGBT advocacy organization 2005 Was invited to write the Forward Message for the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force's Hispanic and Latino Same-Sex Households in Florida: A Report from the 2000 Census 2004 Herb Sosa named one of Tenfaciones Magazines Top i 0 Latino activists in the U.S. 1997 City of Miami Beach Commission Proclamation, June 20th -Herb Sosa Day 1997 Chivas Regal Entrepreneur Award 1996 Cafe con Leche PBS Documentary, first-generation Cuban-Americans 1996 Up and Comers Business Leaders Award 1992 Miami Design Preservation League, Award of Recognition 1986 Metro-Dade Co. Parks Dept. Award, Amelia Earhardt Park Visitors Center Design 1982 Silver Knight Nominee, Art -Miami Senior High School Burger King Foundation College Scholarship for Art Studies Fluent in English and Spanish