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Jeff M. Lehman Application PackageLehman Jeff MNAME: Last Name First Name Middle Initial 9532 Byron Ave SurfsideHOME ADDRESS: Apt No.Home No./Street City FL 33154 State Zip Code 305-720-9599 305-760-6901PHONE: Home Work jlehman@thebetsyhotel.com Email Address Miami Beach Street 1440 Ocean Drive City FL State 33139 Zip Code Address: The Betsy South Beach Position:Business Name:Managing Director 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. NoƔ5HVLGHQWRI0LDPL%HDFKIRUDPLQLPXPRIVL[PRQWKV Ɣ'HPRQVWUDWHDQRZQHUVKLSLQWHUHVWLQDEXVLQHVVLQ0LDPL%HDFKIRUDPLQLPXPRIVL[PRQWKV Ɣ$UH\RXDUHJLVWHUHGYRWHULQ0LDPL%HDFK Ɣ3OHDVHcircle one): I am now a resident of: Ɣ,DPDSSO\LQJIRUDQDSSRLQWPHQWEHFDXVH,KDYHVSHFLDODELOLWLHVNQRZOHGJHDQGH[SHULHQFH3OHDVHOLVWEHORZ Ɣ$UH\RXSUHVHQWO\DUHJLVWHUHGOREE\LVWZLWKWKH&LW\RI0LDPL%HDFK" Yes No Yes Reappointment - Many years of experience on VCA and 40 years in hospitality industry 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: Choice 2: Choice 3: Visitor and Convention Authority No2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children 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: ages, and which programs. List below: if yes, please list the names of your children, their Name Title GMBHA Member GMCVB Member NoƔHave you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail: ƔDo you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes:No If yes, please explain in detail: ƔDo you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail: ƔAre you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:Yes If yes, which board? VCA - appointment expires 12/31/2016 ƔWhat organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in? CITY OF MIAMI BEACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM ƔList all properties owned or have an interest in, which are located within the City of Miami Beach: Property 7400 Harding Ave #24 Miami Beach FL 33141 THe Betsy South Beach 1440 Ocean Drive Miami Beach FL 33139 ƔI am now employed by the city of Miami Beach:No Which department? 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 federal equal opportunity reporting requirements. MaleGender: Physically Challenged:No White Race/Ethnic Categories What is your race? Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be. Other Description: Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino.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 Jeff Lehman agreed to the following terms on 10/31/2016 10:36:00 AM Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date 9532 Byron Avenue (305) 720-9599 Surfside, FL 33154 jlehman@atlanticbb.net Jeff M. Lehman Personal History Raised and educated in Los Angeles, CA, with hospitality experience spanning almost 37 years including positions in L.A., San Francisco, Seattle, Hawaii, Tahiti, Japan and finally (for 21 years) Miami Beach, Florida. 5 years aboard Cruise Ships in addition to a long tenure in the Hotel Industry. Professional 2010 – Present Miami Beach, FL Experience Managing Director – The Betsy South Beach / BLT Steak  Luxury boutique property (SLH) located on Miami Beach’s famous Ocean Drive. Brought hotel to and remained consistently in the top of TripAdvisor’s highest rated hotels; substantial leadership in the hotel’s Cultural and Philanthropic programs. During his time here, the hotel has received the Forbes 4 Star Award, AAA 4 Diamond Award, Conde Nast Johannsen’s “Most Excellent Small Hotel” award and the 2012 “Best Boutique Hotel” by the Boutique Lodging & Lifestyle Association (BLLA) in a worldwide competition. Consistently achieving 110-115% in STR ranking of Competitive Set, including Ritz Carlton, Delano, Tides and others. 2008 – 2010 Miami Beach, FL General Manager – The Claridge Hotel  Elegant boutique hotel in the up and coming mid-beach district of Miami Beach. Improved service and facility to warrant re-flag from Clarion property to Historic Hotels of America, a Preferred Hotel Group brand. Oversight of major capital investment, and hands-on execution of Sales, Marketing, Revenue Management as well as re-staffing and re-training of all employees. 1997 – 2007 General Manager – The National Hotel Miami Beach, FL  Pre-opening experience as Operations Manager; Promotion to GM position in September 1998. Through the next 9 years, service & profitability was solidified to gain membership of the National as Miami Beach’s only “Preferred Hotel Group” hotel. Substantial crisis management after 9/11 events. Major production and transient experience, including video shoots, MTV’s “Fashionably Loud” and others. 2001 – 2003 Managing Director – The Palms South Beach & The National Hotel Miami Beach, FL  While still managing the National Hotel, handled multi property position including repositioning the former Miami Beach Ocean Resort to a new, 4 Star resort focusing on a mixed market of Corporate, Social and Transient business. Oversight for $7 million renovation, including rooms, public areas, meeting space and grounds. 1994 – 1997 Operations Manager The Miami Beach Ocean Resort Miami Beach, FL  Responsible for all rooms division operations for this very busy (+90% occupancy year round) 3 star, primarily tour and travel hotel  Developed standards, improved systems, and secured multi-lingual, 1st class staff 1991 – 1994 Asst. General Manager Bass Hotels & Resorts Various Locations in US  Trouble shooting, development or repositioning missions lasting from several months to more than 1 year at select corporate owned or managed properties, including Santa Monica, CA (Holiday Inn), Seattle, WA (Crowne Plaza), Los Angeles, CA (Holiday Inn) and Cocoa Beach, FL (Sunspree Resort). Primary focus was Rooms Division, Sales and A&G areas. Professional • Past Current Chairperson, Miami Beach Visitor & Convention Authority o (Board Member since 2001) • Diplomatic visit to Fujisawa, Japan in March 2009 with Miami Beach’s Mayor and delegation • Past Board Member, Miami Beach Convention Center Advisory Board • Past Board Member, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau • Past Vice Chairperson, Collins Avenue Reconstruction Project • Member, Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Tourism Awarded Formal Appreciation and a Key to the City of Miami Beach by Mayor Matti Bower and the City Commission in February, 2006. Other Past • The Sunset Marquis – West Hollywood, CA Hospitality • American Hawaii Cruises – Honolulu Hawaii, & Papeete, Tahiti Experience • Le Parc Hotel De Luxe – West Hollywood, CA  The Biltmore Hotel – Los Angeles, CA References • Matti Bower, former Mayor, City of Miami Beach (305) 673 7030  William Talbert, President & CEO, GMCVB (305) 539 3000  Jorge Gonzalez, City Manager, Town of Bal Harbour (305) 866 3929