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Andrew A. Fischer Application MIAMI BEACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM Av �re�LJ Last Name yo® (4) s [/t/ - First Name . Middle Initial 7- Home Address City State Zip Code 5 7-SG 5A Home Telephone Work Telephone Cellular Telephone Email address Business Name Occupati gm J�e— :�jq I )Z- t-L E L usiness Address J City State Zip Code Professional License(describe): Expires: Please attach a copy of currently effective professional license. Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4)a & b: Members of agencies, boards and committees shall be affiliated with the City; this requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways : a. An individual shall have been a resident of the City for a minimum of six months; or b. An individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest for a minimum of six months in a business established in the City for a minimum of six months. • Resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months: Yes Ca or No • Demonstrates ownership/interest in a business in Miami Beach for a minimum of six months:Yesor No ex • Are you a registered voter in Miami Beach: Yes U or No • I am now a resident of: North Beach U South Beach Middle Beach LJ • I amm applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below: • Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?Yes U or No Please list your preferences in order of ranking [1] first choice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note that only three 3 choices will be observed by the City Clerk's Office. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee ❑ Fine Arts Board ❑ Normandy Shores Local Government Neighborhood Improvement ❑Art in Public Places Committee ❑ Disability Access Committee ❑ Parks and Recreation Facilities Board ❑Beautification Committee ❑ Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender ❑ Personnel Board Enhancement Committee GLBT ❑Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee ❑Golf Advisory Committee IF—Planning Board ❑Board of Adjustment* * ❑ Health Advisory Committee v ❑ Police Citizens Relations Committee ❑Budget Advisory Committee ❑ Health Facilities Authority Board ❑ Production Industry Council ' ❑Capital Improvements Projects ❑ Hispanic Affairs Committee ❑Safety Committee Oversight Committee ❑Committee on the Homeless ❑ Historic Preservation Board. ❑Single Family Residential Review Panel ❑Committee for Quality Education in MB ❑ Housing Authority ❑Sustainability Committee 3FCommunity Development Advisory ❑Loan Review Committee ❑Tennis Advisory Committee ❑Community Relations Board ❑ Marine Authority ❑Transportation and Parking Committee ❑Convention Center Advisory Board ❑ Miami Beach Commission for Women ❑Visitor and Convention Authority ❑ Debarment Committee ❑ Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council ❑Youth Center Advisory Board °O ❑Design Review Board** ❑ Miami Beach Human Rights Committee ❑Waterfront Protection Committee ❑ Miami Beach Sister Cities Program Page 1 of 4 ' °O Note: If applying for Youth Center Advisory Board, please indicate your affiliation with the Scott Rakow Youth Center: 1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board:Yes LJ No U Dates of Service: 2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children:Yes U No If yes, please list below the names of your children,their ages and the programs in which they participate: Child's name: Age: Program: Child's name: Age: Program: • Have you ever been convicted of a felony?Yes U or No If yes, please explain in detail: • Do you currently have a violation(s)of City of Miami Beach Code?Yes or NoU If yes, please explain in detail: • Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money?Yes ID or No If yes, explain in detail: •Are you currently serving on any City Board or Committee?Yes U or No If yes,which board/committee? • In what organization(s)in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership? Name Position Name Position e List II properties owned or in which you have an .nterest within the City of Miami Beach: IIJ •Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach?Yes U or No Which department and title? • Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b): Do you have a parent U, spouse U, child U brother U or sister U who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?Check all that apply. If"Yes," identify person(s)and department(s): The following information is voluntary and is neither part of your application nor has any bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to comply with City diversity reporting requirements. Gender: Male Female Ll Race/Ethnic Categories What is your race? African-American/Black Caucasian/White Asian or Pacific Islander ative-American/American Ind' n Other—Print Race: P Page Do you consider yourself to be Spanish, Hispanic or Latino/a?Mark the "No"box if not Spanish, Hispanic, Latino/a. 0 Yes Do you consider yourself Physically Disabled? IffN 0 es NOTE: IF APPOINTED,YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY BOARD/COMMITTEE i MEMBERS.THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: • Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying City personnel(Miami Beach City Code section 2-459). • Prohibition from contracting with the City(Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). " • Prohibition from lobbying before the board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office(Miami Beach City Code section 2-26). • Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts(Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). • 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 yourself, or those with whom you have business or immediate family ties(CFR 570.611). • Sunshine Law - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law regarding open government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic right of access to most meetings of boards,commissions and other governing bodies of state and local governmental agencies or authorities. • Voting conflict—Form 813 is for use by any person serving at the county,city or other local level of government on an appointed or elected board, council, commission, authority or committee. It applies equally to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143, Florida Statutes. Upon request,copies of these laws may be obtained from the City Clerk. I HEREBY ATTES HE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND WILL ABIDE B TER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED "STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFIC MPLO AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUT CORD 13 A licant's Signature Date ame of Applicant(PLEASE PRINT) Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy berk Control No. ate PLEASE REMEMBER TO ATTACH A CURRENT RESUME, PHOTOGRAPH AND A COPY OF ANY APPLICABLE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE. ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS, IF NECESSARY, TO PROVIDE REQUIRED INFORMATION. Page 3 of 4 Andrew A Fischer AFischer @ResidencesAtSobe.com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE RESIDENCES AT SOUTH BEACH,Miami Beach FL Owner/Property Manager, June 2009—Present • Handle major tenant issues • Manage all personnel o Hiring Manager • Contract workers for major construction on properties • Manage all Maintenance Work and Make-Ready Apartments • Responsible for purchase of insurance policies and maximizing value on such policies • Handle all insurance claims and documentation • Handle community outreach • Contact City with regard to violations and fines o Abate or mitigate such fines • Manage rentals and assign rents to maximize income • Manage all income and expenses • Manage all Financing Packages and Purchases/Sales • Prepare all financial reports o Present Financials to Property Owners • Plan with Property Owners for both short-term and long-term to maximize income XL FUNDING,INC Managing Member/Asset Manager, June 2010—Present • Strategize with Property Managers to maximize revenues • Oversee budgeting and approve all final budgets • Work with and manage Lender Relations • Find financing for properties, refinancing and funds for loan payoffs,as needed • Oversee Monthly Financials and suggest ways to reduce costs and increase income • Search for and complete potential acquisitions • Oversee properties as it pertains to City and HUD inspections • Authorize all major repairs and expenses • Responsible for purchase of insurance policies and maximizing value on such policies • Deal with insurance carriers on claims when issues arise • Manage accounting teams and liaise during audit process when needed SKYLINE REAL ESTATE LLC,Miami Beach FL Owner/Property Manager, June 2009—Dec 2012 • Handle major tenant issues • Manage all personnel o Hiring Manager • Contract workers for major construction on properties • Manage all Maintenance Work and Make-Ready Apartments • Handle community outreach • Contact City with regard to violations and fines o Abate or mitigate such fines • Manage rentals and assign rents to maximize income • Manage all income and expenses • Manage all-Financing Packages and Purchases/Sales • Prepare all financial reports o Present Financials to Property Owners • Plan with Property Owners for both short-term and long-term to maximize income RELATED GROUP OF FLORIDA,Miami FL Asset Manager/Financial Analyst, July 2007—May 2009 • Analysis of Related Owned Rentals o Reviewed Delinquencies and made suggestions regarding eviction guidelines o Review of Financial Reporting o Involved(via multiple avenues) in Cash Management o Budget and Variance Analysis o Oversight of Capital Improvements • Assisted Treasurer with Investment Analysis o Securities,Money Market Funds,Investment Portfolios,Oil/Gas Fields,etc • Condo Closing Analysis o Analyzed Closing Velocity,Ratios,and Prices • Debt Analysis o Analyzed current debt, necessary closing prices and ability to payoff debt in certain scenarios • Project Budget Analysis o Responsible for getting explanations from Controllers on costs that exceeded both monthly and annual budgets • In charge of Market Study Analysis: competitors closing velocity,prices and trends o Responsible for creating and updating Market Studies for Downtown Miami, Brickell, Ft Myers and West Palm Beach o Analyzed monthly trends of foreclosures, closings, prices, availability, and rentals in these areas • End-Loan Financing Analysis • Analyzed End-Loan Financing for Competitors, locating the banks that were still able to make loans in an illiquid era of banking • Helped coordinate End-Loan financing for both Foreign Nationals and Domestics • Achieved Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac approval for several Condos • Achieved FHA Approval for several buildings including new acquisitions • Assisted with the editing and analysis of Pro Formas for several properties OFFICE OF SENATOR DAVID VITTER,Metairie LA Constituent Services, May 2006—July 2007 • Handled Complaints/Approval and tallied constituent opinions by issue and county • Issued response letters to constituents on behalf of the Senator • Main function:coordinate Local, State and National efforts in helping Katrina Victims • Organized efforts by FEMA to provide assistance to victims • Involved in investigation of Insurance Companies refusing Katrina Claims WAM&S TAX AND RE ATTORNEY,New York NY Intern May —2003 August 2003 g • Responsible for filing Tax Returns and Extensions • Handled research projects for clients o Researched the purchase of certain assets,and analysis of the tax/legal implications HONORS AND ACTIVITIES • National Honor Society—Member,2003 • George W Bush Re-Election Campaign—Team Leader,2004 • Mitch Landrieu Election Campaign—Poll Supervisor and Campaign Member,2006 • Paddle 4 People—Miami Beach Founding Member,2010 • City of Miami Beach Committee for the Homeless—Member,2010 EDUCATION THE GUNNERY,Washington,CT High School, 1999-2003 • Completed High School with Honors • Founder of Model UN Program • Community Service and Political Activist • Writer and Co-Editor of High-School Newspaper TULANE UNIVERSITY,New Orleans LA BA,2003-2007 • Completed a Major in Political Economy and.Minor in Psychology • Member of Tulane College Republicans • Extensive Community Service in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina • Serving donated food to those who had become homeless • Took part in several Fund Raisers • Aided reconstruction and demolition of several homes throughout the area f