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Steve Berke Application PackageBerke Steve NAME: Last Name First Name Middle Initial 1766 Michigan Avenue Miami BeachHOME ADDRESS: Apt No.Home No./Street City Florida 33139 State Zip Code 2035002030PHONE: Home Work steveberke@gmail.com Email Address Street City State Zip Code Address: Position:Business Name:Entrepeneur 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. YesƔ5HVLGHQWRI0LDPL%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 Yes South 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: Choice 2: Choice 3: Next Generation Council Art in Public Places Committee Cultural Arts Council 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 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM * 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 _______________________ 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:No If yes, which board? ƔWhat organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in? ƔList all properties owned or have an interest in, which are located within the City of Miami Beach: 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. noneGender: Physically Challenged:No none 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 Steve Berke agreed to the following terms on Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date Steve Berke 1776 Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach, FL cell- (203) 500-2030 steveberke@gmail.com Education Bachelor’s of Arts, American Studies Yale University New Haven, CT May, 2003 High School Diploma Bayshore Senior High School Bradenton, FL May, 1998 Experience Bang Holdings Corp CEO North Miami Beach, FL June 2014- Present Condonomics, Inc. Sales Associate, Real Estate Company North Miami Beach, FL February 2010- Present ● Licensed Sales Associate ● Specialized in residential leasing in the Miami Beach area. Comedian/Political Activist Stand-up Comedy/YouTube Videos April 2009- Present ● Performed in multiple cities and clubs all over the country, including The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, Gotham Comedy Club, Miami Improv, Fort Lauderdale Improv ● Performed in the 2011 South Beach Comedy Festival at the New World Symphony ● Featured in cover story of June issue of Maxim Magazine ● Featured in 1100 word profile story in Sunday international edition of The New York Times, October 29, 2011 ● Named one of Top 8 Comedians who ever ran for office by The New York Daily News ● Featured in over 100 national newspapers and magazines ● Has over 60,000 fans on Facebook, 50,000 twitter followers, and over 7 million views on YouTube videos SRB Enterprises, Inc. President, Real Estate Management Group North Miami Beach, FL May 2003- 2014 ● Redeveloped mixed commercial/residential building in downtown New Haven, CT ● Re-designed and renovated 23 residential apartments ● In charge of both residential and commercial leasing in multiple properties around the country ● Managed national corporate tenants ● Maintained a 95% occupancy rate with over 100,000 square feet of real estate ● Maintained corporate web-site & social media pages ● Managed all marketing materials (pictures, sell sheets, catalog info, etc.) Mooshpillow.com President, Microbead Pillow Company North Miami Beach, FL 2004- 2010 ● Boutique pillow company ● Manufactured products overseas and sold to large American corporations ● In charge of quality control, production, freight forwarding, shipping, sales, and client management ● Clients included Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Holland America Cruise Lines, RCA Televisions, Skechers J & L Realty, Inc. Sales Associate, Real Estate Company Miami Beach, FL August 2005- February 2010 ● Licensed Sales Associate ● Specialized in residential leasing in the Miami Beach area.