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Luiz Rodrigues Application PackageID MIAMI BEACH CITY OF MIAMI BEACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM NAME: Rodrigues Luiz Last Name First Name Middle Initial HOME ADDRESS: 360 Collins Ave. #203 Miami Beach FL 33139 Apt No. Home No./Street City State Zip Code PHONE: 17868531855 3057403363 riosobe@gmail.com Home Work Email Address Business Name: Terraqua Innovations Position: Partner - Director of Sustainable Ventures Address: 1200 Anastasia Ave, Executive Suites 216 Coral Gables FI 33134 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 Yes • 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: Yes • (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: BA/MA in Biology (BA - Aquatic Biology, MA - Freshwater Biology/Tropical Rainforest Ecology + specialty in Coral Reef Biology • 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 Citv Clerk's Office. (Regular Boards of City) Choice 1: Sustainability Committee Choice 2: Marine and Waterfront Protection Authority Choice 3: Sister Cities Program * 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 Issuance Date License Number License Expiration Date 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 Miami 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? • I am now employed by the city of Miami Beach: No Which department? • List all properties owned or have an interest in, which are located within the City of Miami Beach: Property 360 Collins Ave. #203, Miami Beach FI 33139 Gender: Male 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. Race/Ethnic Categories What is your race? Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be. Other Other Description: 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 Luiz Rodrigues agreed to the following terms on 1/4/2018 4:18:14 PM Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date LUIZ RODRIGUES 360 Collins Ave., #203, Miami Beach, FL 331391 C: 786.853.1855 1 riosobe@gmail.com Summary Proactive Environmental Program Manager/Consultant passionate about the environment, conservation and sustainability. Expert in marine ecosystems and community sustainability strategies. Accomplishments • Designed the "Sustainable City Concept Proposal", the platform that established the City of Miami Beach Sustainability Committee • Co -Founded the "City of Miami Beach Sustainability Committee". • Co -Founded and Co -Chaired the Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association "Sustainable Hospitality Council". • Raised approximately $800,000 to ECOMB, throughout a period of seven years, through grants, corporate partnerships, fundraising events, membership and other fundraising strategies. • Founded and coordinated the annual Miami & the Beaches Environmental Film Festival (2011) and the monthly Cinema Green Series (2009) screening approximately 200 environmental documentaries to an estimated 6,058 local Miami & Miami Beach residents since 2009. • Established Miami -Dade County's first and only community Electronic Waste Recycling drop-off station diverting approximately 17,452 lbs. from our landfills. • Designed and implemented other successful educational/fundraising strategies to include the Clean Beaches Campaign, Keep Our Beaches Clean Aerial Banner Project, Eco Art Gallery Beach Bin Adoption Program, Eco -Partnerships Team Building Project, Miami Beach Commercial Recycling Guide Poster, ECOMB Residential Recycling Bag, Raising the Bar Recycling Project, Online Recycling Resource Database, amongst others. • Designed and implemented the "Miami -Dade County Youth Forum on Climate Change and Water" at the University of Miami for over 80 attendees. • Co -coordinated and implemented the successful "Mayors' Green Initiative for Economic Growth Workshop and Trade Show", on August 2010, at the Miami Beach Convention Center, to over 700 attendees and 40 exhibitors. • Designed and coordinated the first Planning Meeting towards the implementation in February of 2016 of the Biscayne Bay Litter Prevention Summit. Personal motions approved by the CMB Sustainability Committee and implemented by the City of Miami Beach: • Single & Dual -Purpose Recycling Containers in public rights of way and dune crosswalk; • Recycling Containers on all beaches of Miami Beach; • Community Recycling Drop-off Stations; • City-wide Single Stream Recycling Program; • Commercial and Multifamily Residence Recycling Ordinance; • Special Events Recycling Ordinance; • Bike Sharing Program • Car Sharing Program; • Electric Car Charging Stations; • Reduced Alternative Fuel Vehicles Annual Parking Permit; • Alternative Fuel Vehicles Preferential Parking Program; Experience Consultant: Director of Programs ECOMB - Environmental Coalition of Miami and the Beaches • Implementation of existing environmental education programs as described below. • Recruit and train new volunteers. Consultant: EcoTour Program Coordinator 10/2015 to Present Miami Beach, FI 07/2016 to 10/2016 Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserves BBAP Miami, FI • Development and expansion of the BBAP Ecotourism Program and School Break Camps. • Promotion of awareness, access, and environmental education amongst Miami -Dade residents and visitors in order to encourage understanding, stewardship and conservation of Florida's natural ecosystems and resources. • Marketing, planning, coordinating, facilitating, guiding, and accounting of BBAP's ecotourism programs. Executive Director ECOMB - Environmental Coalition of Miami and the Beaches 09/2001 to 07/2015 Miami Beach, FI • Managed organization's administrative, volunteer, marketing, fundraising, advertising and public relations activities • Designed and implemented environmental education and awareness projects in partnership with local environmental NGOs, the City of Miami Beach, City of Miami, Miami -Dade County, the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, as well as with several local businesses and community-based organizations. • Developed and implemented citywide educational campaigns and projects focusing on recycling, climate change, and litter reduction on County beaches, islands, canals and parks. • Recruited and trained new board members and volunteers. Coordinated a database of over 6,500 Members/Friends/Volunteers. • Organized and carry out monthly volunteer -based shoreline cleanups of Dade County beaches, islands and canals. • Conducted environmental educational presentations and eco -sensitive awareness events to Miami Beach school children throughout the year. Program Coordinator 06/1994 to 12/1999 International Health Programs Santa Cruz, CA • Designed, implemented and coordinated a 4 -week training program on environment and population issues for environmental professionals from developing countries - "Environment and Population: Problems and Practical Solutions". • Coordinated educational visits to state and municipal regulatory agencies in California, such as water and sewer treatment plants, air quality control centers, and energy conservation projects; recycling and solid waste management facilities; solar energy businesses; sustainable agriculture projects; private marine research institutes. • Marketed training workshops in Latin America, Middle East, Eastern Europe and Africa • Coordinated, facilitated and provided logistical and administrative support for agency's events, and domestic/overseas training programs for approximately 500 trainees. • Translated scientific documents from English, Portuguese and Spanish into Portuguese and English • Procured financial sponsorships for workshop participants with US government agencies, international/domestic foundations and foreign ministries of health. • Secured a $12,000 and a $15,000 scholarship for two overseas participants through a domestic foundation. Education and Professional Development Conference: Growing Sustainable Communities Sustainable City Network Symposium: County Annual Sea Level Rise Symposium Palm Beach County Workshop: Climate Leadership Training CLEO Institute Workshop: Community Resiliency Summit City of Miami Beach Workshop: Miami 2100 Sea Level Rise Presentations City of Miami Beach Workshop: Environmental Leadership Tropical Audubon Society Conference: Sustainable Development - Rio +20 United Nations Workshop and Trade Show: Mayors' Green Initiative for Economic Growth ECOMB/GMBHA Non -Profits Florida Association of Non -Profit Organizations (FANO) 2015 Dubuque, IA, USA 2015 Palm Beach, FI, USA 2015 Miami, FI, USA 2015 Miami Beach, FI, USA 2015 Miami, FI, USA 2014 Mlami, FI, USA 2012 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil 2010 Mlami Beach, FL, USA 2006 Mlami, FI, USA Certificate: Environmental Leadership Certificate Program: Non -Profit 2004 Smithsonian Institute Parador Baia Salinas, Puerto Rico, USA Certificate: Environmental Leadership Program: Non -Profit League of Conservation Voters 2003 Steinhatchee, FI, USA Certificate: Business Waste Reduction and Waste Audit 1995 California Integrated Waste Management Board Santa Cruz, CA, USA Certificate: Asbestos Inspection: Industrial Hygiene 1995 Cal -OSHA Berkeley, CA, USA Conference: United Nations Earth Summit 1992 United Nations Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil • Represented Reef Relief, a Key West, FI, coral reef education and preservation NGO, at the Summit; • Presented seminars on Reef Reliefs activities in protecting the Florida Keys coral reef ecosystem; • Presented seminar on sustainable tourism in Brazil and its importance in the preservation of natural and cultural resources of that country. Master of Arts: Biology 1986 University of California Santa Barbara, CA, USA Fresh Water Biology and Tropical Rainforest Ecology with emphasis on primary productivity in the Amazonian floodplain basin. Coral Reef Biology and Ecology Farleigh Dickinson University Summer Program Ocean Research: Marine Mammal Biology and Coral Reef Biology University of Massachusetts Bachelor of Arts: Biology University of California Biological Oceanography with emphasis on phytoplankton ecology Biology Cabrillo College Marine Biology University of Santa Orsula, Rio de Janeiro Community Action 1984 St. Croix, USVI, USA 1982 Boston, MA, USA 1982 Santa Cruz, CA, USA 1980 Santa Cruz, CA, USA 1979 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil • Co -Founder and Member of Miami Beach Sustainability Committee, Miami Beach, FI, July 2007 — 14: Created the platform — The Sustainable City Concept — that led to the creation of the Committee; provided policy framework to Miami Beach City Council Members regarding new green/sustainable alternatives for the City of Miami Beach; ensured that City ordinances are implemented and enforced. • Co-founder of the Greater Miami & the Beaches' Hotel Association Sustainable Hospitality Council, Miami Beach, FI, October 2009 — present: Provide organizational and training framework to members of the Hotel Association regarding new green/sustainable alternatives for the hospitality industry • Member of the Miami Beach's Chamber of Commerce Sustainable Business Council, Miami Beach, FI, September 2007 — present: Provide organizational framework to members of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce regarding new green/sustainable business alternatives • Former Chairman of Miami Beach's Beach Preservation Board, Miami Beach, FI, July 2001 — October 2005: Provided policy framework to Miami Beach City Council Members regarding beach preservation issues and ensured that City ordinances are implemented and enforced. • Former Board Member: Earth Teams (Ecology Action Santa Cruz), Santa Cruz, CA, May 98 — May 1999: Provided policy framework as member of the Board of Directors. Awards, Certificates and Recognition • Heroes of the Community Award - for 16 Years of Environmental Achievements in South Florida - award received during the Brazilian International Press Awards Ceremony - Broward Center for the Performing Arts - May 6th, 2016 • Climate Change Guest Speaker - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Senator Bernie Sanders 2016 Presidential Election Pre -Debate event - Miami Dade College - March 9th, 2016 • Florida's Top 100 LGBT Movers & Shakers - voted by Agenda Florida - November 2015 • The Environmentalist - voted one of the 50 most influential LGBT people in South Florida - by Out Magazine - April 2015 • 2015 Better Beach Citizen Award - award received during the City National Bank/Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Annual Luncheon Ceremony - March 2015 • 2014 CLEO Institute Leadership Circle Induction - highest recognition award presented by The CLEO Institute - October 2014. (CLEO - Climate Leadership Engagement Opportunities) • Top 100 Green Latinos in the US Award - voted by Poder Magazine, a national Latin business magazine - April 2013 • Green Leader of the Year Award - awarded received by the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce during the Annual Green Means Green Award - April 2013 • Special Leadership Commendation - The Cleo Institute - December 1, 2012 • Emerald Award for Sustainability (ECOMB) - 2009 (Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce) • Emerald Award for Sustainability (ECOMB) - 2008 (Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce) • Mr. Green: Top 50 Most Influential South Floridians - SunPost News - 2008 Languages • Speak, read and write English and Portuguese fluently • Speak and read Spanish semi -fluently Skills 0 Microsoft Word, Access, Excel and Power Point (Office 2000); QuickBooks; Word Press; Constant Contact;