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Jeffrey Cohen Application packageG MIAMI BEACH NAME: Cohen Last Name HOME ADDRESS: 880 Lakeview Drive Apt No. Home No./Street CITY OF MIAMI BEACH BOARD ANU COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM Jeffrey First Name Miami Beach City PHONE: 305-867-3345 305-534-5333 305-867-3347 Home Work Fax Business Name: Real Estate Enterprises Position: President Address: 419 Arthur Godfrey Road Miami Beach No. Street City M Middle Initial FL 33140 State Zip Code JeffC@JeffCohen.com Email Address FL 33140 State Zip Code Professsional License (describe): Real Estate Broker Expires: 03/31/2014 Attach a c ,may the license 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: Middle Beach • I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below: Licensed General Contractor and Florida Real Estate Broker • 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) Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Art in Public Places Committee Beautification Committee Board of Adjustment* Budget Advisory Committee Capital Improvements Projects Oversight Committee Committee for Quality Education in MB Committee on the Homeless Community Development Advisory Community Relations Board Convention Center Advisory Board Debarment Committee [2] Design Review Board* Disability Access Committee Fine Arts Board Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Golf Advisory Committee Health Advisory Committee Health Facilities Authority Board Hispanic Affairs Committee [3] Historic Preservation Board Housing Authority Loan Review Committee Marine Authority Miami Beach Commission for Women Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council Miami Beach Human Rights Committee Miami Beach Sister Cities Program Normandy Shores Local Gov't Neigh. Improvement Parks and Recreation Facilities Board Personnel Board [1] Planning Board* Police Citizens Relations Committee Production Industry Council Safety Committee Single Family Residential Review Panel Sustainability Committee Tennis Advisory Committee Transportation and Parking Committee Visitor and Convention Authority Waterfront Protection Committee Youth Center Advisory Board Youth Center Advisory Board 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: Child's name: Age: Program: Child's name: Age: Program: • 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: Yes If yes, which board? Golf Advisory Board • What organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in? Name: Title: Name: Title: • 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? • Pursuant to City code Section 2-25(b): do you have a relative who is employed by the City of Miami Beach? Check all that apply. Identify the 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 federal equal opportunity reporting requirements. Gender: Male Ethnic Orgin: Check one only (1) White Physically Challenged: No Employment Status: Employed 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 Jeffrey Cohen agreed to the following terms on 1/7/2013 9:29:45 AM Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Date: / /2013 Control No. Date: / /2013 Name of Deputy Clerk Jeffrey M. Cohen Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell, Inc. a Berkshire -Hathaway Affiliate Real Estate Enterprises & Management Commercial Real Estate Broker 419 Arthur Godfrey Road, Miami Beach, FL 33140 305-534-5333 Office 305-534-9805 Fax Mr. Cohen moved to Miami Beach in 1957, where he attended North Beach Elementary School, Nautilus Junior High School and Miami Beach Senior High. He graduated from Northeast Louisiana State College with a degree in Building Construction. He has extensive experience in developing, building and operating income-producing properties for himself and other investors. Beginning in 1970, when he became the youngest licensed general contractor in the State of Florida, he served as Vice President of Cohen -Ager, Inc., a major South Florida construction and development firm. In 1986 he became one of the pioneer developers of South Beach, redeveloping numerous Art Deco structures. Mr. Cohen owned and operated the world famous China Club in the Warsaw Ballroom and Tropics Jazz Club on Ocean Drive in the Edison Hotel as Miami Beach developed into a destination resort in the early 90's Mr. Cohen is a Florida Certified General Contractor, and a licensed real estate broker. He was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Real Estate Enterprises until Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell acquired his company. He has specialized in hotel sales in Miami Beach for the past 25 years and has sold hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate assets. His leadership has provided new and creative approaches to real estate acquisition, resolution of capital, investments, and management needs in today's business environment. Always eager to share his knowledge of the business with others, Mr. Cohen has been a real estate columnist and frequent real estate speaker and lecturer. He served on the unsafe structures board of Dade County and was a member of the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board. He is also a past Director of the Miami Beach Development Corporation, as well as a past President of the Miami Beach Association of Realtors and the Commercial Board of the Realtors Association of Greater Miami & the Beaches. Mr. Cohen has lived and worked in Miami Beach for the past 50 years, promoting the betterment of the city for most of his life. 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