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Israel Sands Application Package t\/\I A V I I EEL CITY OF MIAMI BEACH .�- BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM NAME: Sands Israel Last Name First Name Middle Initial HOME ADDRESS: 3520 East Fairview Street Miami FL 33133 Apt No. Home No./Street City State Zip Code PHONE: (305)951.3333 (305)663.439 isands @aol.com Home Work Fax Email Address Business Name: Israel Sands Law,P.A. Position: Principal 9 Address: 1130 Washington Avenue,Third Floor Miami Beach FL 33139 Street City State Zip Code Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4)a and 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, •Resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of six(6)months No • •Demonstrate an ownership/interest in a business in Miami Beach for a minimum of six(6)months: Yes •Are you a registered voter in Miami Beach: No •(Please circle one): I am now a resident of: South Beach •I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities,knowledge and experience.Please list below: I have served on CAC before for 6 years. •Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach? 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.(Regular Boards of City) Choice 1: Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council Choice 2: Miami Beach Sister Cities Program . Choice 3: Hispanic Affairs Committee Note:If applying for Youth Advisory Board,please indicate your affiliation with the Scott Rakow Youth Center: 1.Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board: No Years of Service: 2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children No if yes,please list the names of your children,their ages,and which programs.List below: •Have you ever been convicted of a felony: No If yes,please explain in detail: •Do you currently have a violation(s)of City of Miami Beach codes: No If yes,please explain in detail: •Do you currently owe the City of Money Beach any money: No If yes,please explain In detail: •Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees: No If yes,which board? •What organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in? •List all properties owned or have an Interest in which are located within the City of Miami Beach: • I am now employed by the city of Miami Beach: No Which department? • The followin g information Is voluntary and is in of your application nor has any bearing on your• sideratlon for appointment. It Is being asked to comply with federal equal opportui reporting requirements. Gender: Male Race/Ethnic Categories What is your race?Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be. none Other Description: JEWBAN Are you Spanish/Hispanic/Latino?Mark the"No"box if not Spanish/Hispanic/Latino. Yes Physically Challenged: No NOTE: If appointed,you will be required to follow certain laws which apply to city board/committee members. These laws Include,but are not limited to,the.following: o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel(Miami Beach City Code section 2-459). o Prohibition from contracting with the city(Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office(Miami Beach Code section 2-26). o Requirement to disclose certain financial Interests and gifts(Miami-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 yourself, or those with whom you have business or Immediate family ties(CFR 570.611). Upon request,copies of these laws may be obtained from the City Clerk. "I hereby attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the application and have received,read and will abide by Chapter 2,Article VII—of the City Code"Standards of Conduct for City Officers,Employees and Agency Members." I Israel Sands agreed to the following terms on 11125/201310:13:29 AM Received in the City Clerk's Office by: \IVQX /': Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date • • ISRAEL,SANDS y ISRAEL,SANDS LAW, P.A. 1130 Washington Avenue,Third floor,Miami Beach,FL 33139 IsraelSands@grnail.com(305)95I.3333 www.israelsands.com Born May 16, 1955 in Guanajay, Cuba Admitted to the Florida Bar, 1979 • EDUCATION • University of Miami School of Law: LL.M. Estate Planning 2011 J.D.(Dean's List) 1978 University of Miami: B.A. (President's Honor Roll, Dean's List) 1974 EXPERIENCE Principal Israel Sands Law, P.A. Miami Beach FL (Rated AV) March,2011 - Present Solo practice, emphasis on Estate Planning and Probate Law. www.israelsands.com • Legal Researcher Chasen and Associates, P.A. ,Miami, FL April-August 2010 Research on valuation discounts for family limited partnerships for WealthCounsel and on trans- jurisdictional recognition of same-sex marriages. Event Planner Israel Sands Events 2001—2009 Contract negotiation, concept design, vendor sourcing, and co-ordination of all facets of special events for high-profile families, corporations, and government entities. TV Show Host MGM Networks Latin America 2001—2007 Wrote, produced, and hosted 78 episodes of 1/2 hour show Entre Petalos y Ramas. Conducted related presentations for large audiences in Spanish and in English. Founder, CEO, COO Flowers & Flowers 1990—1999 Premier flower/gift concept store in Miami, annual gross over$1 million. Pioneer South Beach entrepreneur, active in redesign and re-branding of Lincoln Road. Handled all aspects of management, operations, and publicity. Cultivated high net worth and celebrity clients. Work featured in Architectural Digest, W, Veranda, and many upscale publications; collaborated on internationally published advertising campaigns. Director of Sales, Counsel Domino Footwear 1979—1990 • Product design, purchasing, and quality control in Southeast Asia. Developed and maintained distribution network in the U.S. and throughout the Caribbean. Negotiated all contracts and managed relationships with vendors and clients. LANGUAGES Native Spanish and fluent French. NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES Board Appointments: Next© 19th Street 2012— Present Miami American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) 2012—Present Active with many non-profits: MOCA, Miami Light Project, South Beach Chamber Ensemble, Arts for Learning, Temple Menorah, and Miami Lighthouse for the Blind. • 1111 • Prieto, Silvia From: Israel Sands <isands @aol.com> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2014 6:47 PM To: Prieto, Silvia Subject: Fwd: MB Cultural Arts Council Attachments: Sands,_Israel.pdf Dear Ms. Prieto, Please find attached the application from last year... none of my information has changed. Would you please be able to save me an hour and just use this again for the coming year?Also, I forgot to include my phone number, but it is the same as before, (305) 951.3333. My best regards, Israel Israel Sands, J.D. , LL.M. Israel Sands Law, P.A. AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell 1130 Washington Avenue 3d Floor Miami Beach, FL 33139 www.lsraelSands.com (305) 951.3333 CONFIDENTIALITY-This e-mail may be legally privileged or confidential. If you feel that you have received this by mistake, please let me know by return email or phone call. Once you know that this is not intended for you, you may not reread or save this: please delete immediately. Thank you. Circlular 230 DISCLAIMER -Any federal tax advice in this message is not intended to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding federal penalties due. Original Message From: Prieto, Silvia <SilviaPrieto @miamibeachfl.gov> To: 'isands @aol.com' <isands c(�aol.com> Cc: Heaton, Mary <MaryHeaton@miamibeachfl.gov> Sent: Tue, Dec 10, 2013 11:30 am Subject: MB Cultural Arts Council Dear Mr. Sands, We are in receive of your Board and Committee Application, however, your phone number is incomplete, please send me your phone number so it can be properly recorded in the database. 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