Steven Adkins Application PackageAdkins Steven N
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
1756 N Bayshore Dr. 37G Miami
Home Address City
FL 33132
State Zip Code
30580705953056734440
HomeWork
sadkins819@comcast.net
Email Address
3058070595
Cellular
MIAMI BEACH
Business Address
1130 WASHINGTON AVE
City
FL
State
33139
Zip Code
MDGLCC
Occupation:Business Name:
President/CEO
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)
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Visitor and Convention Authority
LGBTQ Advisory Committee
Human Rights Committee
BOARD AND COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FORM
Note:If applying for the At-Large position of the Historic Preservation Board, please answer the below
questions:
Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?Yes
No Address in City Historic District submitted.
Professional License
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N/A N/A
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your currently effective corresponding professional license.
Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a, b and c: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be
affiliated with the city. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways:
NoResident of the City for a minimum of six (6) months:
Demonstrate an ownership interest in a business established in the City for a minimum of six (6) months:No
AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
a.
● I am resident of:N/A
Or
b.
"Ownership Interest" shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more (including the ownership of 10%
or more of the outstanding capital stock) in a business.
"Business" shall mean any sole proprietorship, sponsorship, corporation, limited liability company, or other
entity or business association.
c.Full-time employee of such a business (for a minimum of six months); and I am based in an office or
other location of the business that is physically located in Miami Beach (for a minimum of six months):Yes
Notwithstanding the requirements set forth herein, the qualified full-time employee of a business must be
approved by a 4/7th vote of the Mayor and City Commission.
NOTE: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the City
affiliation requirements of section 2-22 (4) a and b of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit,
stipulating that they have met either (or both) of said affiliation requirements. The original affidavit shall be filled
with the Office of the City Clerk prior to being sworn in as a member.
Or
No● Have you ever been convicted of a felony: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?
● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No
● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
Current Chair of the Board of VCA
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 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).
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 equality to members of
advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143.
Florida Statutes.
● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in?
Name Position
Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce President/CEO
● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
Property
None
If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach:
N/A
● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b):
Do you have a parent, spouse, child, brother, or sister who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?No
If "Yes", identify person(s) and department(s):
No relative's information submitted.
BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT
Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with
Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2)
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.
One of the following forms must be filled 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;" or
2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹ ;" or
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.
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¹ Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida, pursuant
to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of
Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their Form 1 with the
County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach
City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However,
compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement.
DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT
The following information is voluntary and has no bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to
comply with City diversity reporting requirements.
WhiteRace/Ethnic Categories
What is your race?
No details providedOther Description:
Gender:Male
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino.No
Physically Challenged:No
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.”
I Steven Adkins agreed to the following terms on 11/4/2020 8:41:41 AM
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I have answered all questions fully.
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I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgment Statement.
I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report.
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Biography - Steven Noel Adkins
Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
President
Steve Adkins is presently the President of the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of
Commerce, the largest not -for -profit corporation in the county for gay and lesbian
businesses. In the two years since Mr. Adkins took over the reigns MDGLCC membership has
grown to become the 2nd largest LGBTQ Chamber in the USA.
In 1999, Steve moved from his native San Diego, California to South Florida and
immediately became interested in promoting Miami as a year -round, gay and gay -friendly
tourist destination, when he owned and operated the Jefferson House, a South Beach Boutique
Bed & Breakfast Hotel.
Prior to his move to the East Coast, Mr. Adkins held several positions in the banking world.
Steve spent the majority of his banking career first at Bank of America (1975 to 1984) and
Security Pacific Bank NA (now part of BofA; 1984 to 1995). From 1995 to 1999, he served as
Vice President International Trade Finance Manager for the Union Bank of California (part of
Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi), Southern California; his portfolio included prestigious accounts such
as the San Diego Padres, Jenny Craig, Aldila, Inc. (Golf); Cubic Corporation, Titan, Inc., ASI
Aerospace Group; and University Contractors (UMEC).
Steve holds a Bachelor of Science degree from San Diego State University’s school of Business
Administration (Management with Concentration in Finance).
He is currently the President of the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, the
largest not -for-profit corporation in the County for gay and lesbian businesses. MDGLCC
membership has increased from 50 to 700 members in the seven years since Adkins took over
the reins in 2006.
Steve Adkins is immediate past Chair of the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority.
Mr. Adkins currently serves on the board of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau,
the Coalition of Chambers, and the Pride Coalition. He is also Vice Chair of Miami Beach Gay
Pride and, the Miami Gay & Lesbian and Ft. Lauderdale Film Festivals. Mr. Adkins received the
2009 Eddie McIntyre Community Service Award from the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force,
the 2010 Bacardi/Grey Goose Icon Award and the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of
Commerce received Equality Florida’s first “Equality Means Business” Award 2012.
Steven Noel Adkins currently serves on;
Board Member - Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Marketing Council for the GMCVB
One Community One Goal Coordinating Council (Beacon Council)
Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce - Board
MDGLCC Foundation Inc. - Chair
Miami Beach Visitor & Convention Authority – Chair
National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce – South Region Chair