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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 Li or No �-'
• Demonstrates ownership/interest in a business in Miami :each for a minimum of six months: Ye
• Are you a registered voter in Miami Beach: Yes or
• I am now a resident of: North Beach South Beach L Middle Beach
• I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
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or No
• Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach? Yes o
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 Office of the City Clerk.
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
0 Health Advisory Committee
0 Parks and Recreation Facilities Board °O
0 Art in Public Places Committee
0 Health Facilities Authority Board
0 Personnel Board
0 Audit Committee
0 Hispanic Affairs Committee
0 Planning Board"*
0 Board of Adjustment * *
0 Historic Preservation Board*
0 Police Citizens Relations Committee
0 Budget Advisory Committee
0 Housing Authority
Sil Production Industry Council
0 Committee on the Homeless
0 jan Rights Committee
2SGBT Advisory Committee
0 Marine & Waterfront Protection Authority
er Cities Program
0 ustainability Committee
0 Transportation, Parking, & Bicycle -Pedestrian
Facilities Committee
0 Committee for Quality Education in MB
0 Convention Center Advisory Board
Cultural Arts Council
0 Miami Beach Commission for Women
ElVisitor and Convention Authority
0 esign Review Board *
0 Normandy Shores Local Government
Neighborhood Improvement
0 Youth Commission
0 Disability Access Committee
* Board members are required to file Form 1 — "Statement of Financial Interest" with the State.
* If you seek appointment to a professional seat (e.g., lawyer, architect, etc.) on the Board of Adjustment, Design Review
Board, Historic Preservation Board or Planning Board, attach a copy of your currently -effectively license, and furnish the
following information:
Type of Professional License License Number
License Issuance Date License Expiration Date
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o° Note: If applying for the Youth Center positions of the Parks and Recreations Facilities Board, please indicate your affiliation with
the Scott Rakow Youth Center and/or the North Shore Parks Youth Center:
• Please describe your past service with the City's Youth Centers (include dates of service):
• Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children: Yes No ZI
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 LJ or Rfo
If yes, please explain in detail:
• Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach Code? Yes or No
If yes, please explain in detail:
• Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money? Yes EZ! or If yes, explain in detail:
• Are you currently serving on any City Board or Committee? Y
or No If yes, which board/committee? C
• In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership?
Name
Positio
Name Position
• List all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
• Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach? Yes L, ? or
Which department and title?
• Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b): Do youave arent , spouse , child brother or sister who is
employed by the City of Miami Beach? Yes �or No4
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
Race/Ethnic Categories
What is your race?
Afr - • merican/Black
Caucasian/White
Asian or Pacific Islander
Native-American/American Indian
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Other – Print Race:
Do you consider yourself to be Spanish, Hispanic or Latino/a? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish, Hispanic, Latino/a.
Do you co ider yourself Physically Disabled?
EZI Yes
NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY BOARD/COMMITTEE
MEMBERS. THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
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 the board/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 financial interests and gifts (Miami -Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o 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).
o 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.
o Voting conflict – Form 8B 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 ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND
WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED "STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR
CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND
STATUTES ACCORDINGLY."
Applicant's Si nature
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Name of Applicant (PLEASE PRINT)
Received in the Office of the City Clerk by:it—Pt NI04 qt,--C---eAt 1/ / /(yName of Deputy CControl No.
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ATTACH A CURRENT RESUME, PHOTOGRAPH AND A COPY OF ANY
APPLICABLE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE.
ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS, IF NECESSARY, TO PROVIDE REQUIRED
INFORMATION.
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139,
www.miamibeachfl.gov
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov
Telephone: 305.673.7411 Fax: 305.673.7254
Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with Miami -
Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Provision Code Section 2-11.1(i) (2)
Board Member's Name:
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I understand that no later than July 1, of each year all members of Boards and Committees of the City of
Miami Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami -Dade County
Financial Disclosure Requirements. This means that the members of City Advisory Boards, whose sole or
primary responsibility is to recommend legislation or give advice to the City Commission, must file, even
though they may have been recently appointed.
One of the following forms must be filed with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year.
1. A "Source of Income Statement"
2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)"
3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return
Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami -Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine
of no more than $500, 60 days in jail or both.
Signature
Updated: Tuesday, October 04, 2016
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Date
ISRAEL SANDS - ISRAEL SANDS LAW, P.A.
1 130 WASHINGTON AVENUE, THIRD FLOOR, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139
ISRAELSANDS@GMAIL.COM (305) 951.3333 WWW.ISRAELSANDS.COM
MAILING ADDRESS: 3520 EAST FAIRVIEW STREET, MIAMI, FL 33133
Born May 16, 1955 in Guanajay, Cuba
Admitted to the Florida Bar, 1979
EDUCATION
Mastery program completed at Purposeful Planning Institute 2013
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.
Legal Researcher Chasen and Associates, P.A. ,Miami, FL 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 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: Miami American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
South Beach Chamber Ensemble
Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council
2012 - Present
2012 - Present
Jan 2015 - Present
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