Robert Fetell Application Package
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BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION
Fetell Robert H
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
10 Venetian Way Miami Beach FL 33139
Home Address City State Zip Code
3053430317 robertfetell@gmail.com
Cellular Telephone Work Telephone Home Telephone Email address
University of Pennsylvania Student
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Business Address City State Zip Code
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 Office of the City Clerk.
Affordable Housing Advisory
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Art in Public Places Committee Hispanic Affairs Committee Personnel Board
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Convention Center Advisory Board Mayor’s General Obligation Bond
Oversight Committee
Transportation, Parking, and Bicycle-
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Cultural Arts Council Mayor’s Panel on Ocean Drive Visitor and Convention Authority
Design Review Board Miami Beach Commission for Women Youth Commission
Disability Access Committee Next Generation Council
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● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities , knowledge, and experience. Please list below:
Resilience, geoscience, and engineering specific knowledge to Miami Beach that is helpful to the City’s sea level
rise and storm surge infrastructure adaptation plans.
AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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:
a. Resident of the City for a minimum of six months: Yes or No
● I am a resident of: South Beach Middle Beach North Beach
Or
b. Demonstrates an ownership interest (for a minimum of six months) in a business established in the City (for a minimum
of six months): Yes or No
“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.
Or
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 or No
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 sections 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 requiremen ts. The original affidavit shall be filed with the Office of the City Clerk
prior to being sworn in as a member.
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● Are you a registered active lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach? Yes or No
● Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Yes or No If yes, please explain in detail:
● Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach Code? Yes or No If yes, please explain in detail:
● Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach money? Yes or No If yes, please explain in detail:
● Are you currently serving on any City Board or Committee? Yes or No If yes, which Board/Committee?
● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership?
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Name Position
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Name Position
● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
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● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach? Yes or No If so, which department and title?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
● 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? Yes or No
If “Yes,” identify person(s) and department(s):
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 or No
If you answered “Yes,” please indicate:
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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 the Board/Committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office .
(Miami Beach City 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 equally to members of advisory and
non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Sectio n 112.3143, Florida Statutes.
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.”
__________________________________________12/15/2020_______________Robert_Fetell__________________
Applicant’s Signature Date Name of Applicant (PLEASE PRINT)
Board and Committee Application Checklist: Please ensure you have provided all information before applying or
reapplying to any Board and Committee
□ I have answered all questions fully.
□ I have attached additional sheets, if necessary, to provide required information.
□ I have attached a current resume, photograph, and a copy of any applicable professional license.
□ I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgement Statement.
□ I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report.
□ Submit complete application package.
Via Email: BC@miamibeachfl.gov
Via U.S. Mail or in Person:
City of Miami Beach
Office of the City Clerk / Board and Committee Section
1700 Convention Center Drive, 1st Floor
Miami Beach, FL 33139
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk via email: BC@miamibeachfl.gov or telephone:
305.673.7411.
Note: Florida Statutes §119.071: The role of the Office of the City Clerk is to receive and maintain forms filed as public
records. If your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph are exempt from disclosure and you do not wish
your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph to be made public, please: 1) Use your office or other address
for your mailing address; 2) Use your office or other telephone number for your contact number; and 3) Do not attach a
photograph.
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BC@miamibeachfl.gov
BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT
Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with Miami-
Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Provision Code Section 2-11.1(i) (2)
Fetell Robert H
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
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 filed 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.
12/15/2020
Signature Date
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.
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DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT
Fetell Robert H
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
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.
Gender:
Male
Female
Other
I prefer not to answer.
Race/Ethnic Categories:
What is your race?
African American/Black
Asian or Pacific Islander
Caucasian/White
Native American/American Indian
Other – Print Race:
I prefer not to answer.
Do you consider yourself to be Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino/a?
Yes
No
I prefer not to answer.
Do you consider yourself Physically Disabled?
Yes
No
I prefer not to answer this question.
ROBERT H. FETELL
(305) 343-0317 | rfetell@sas.upenn.edu
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Candidate for BA in Earth Science (Geology) Expected Grad May 2021
• GPA 3.91
Candidate for MS in Applied Geosciences, Engineering Geology Expected Grad May 2022
• Sub-matriculation program Philadelphia, PA
EXPERIENCE
INNOVATION INTERN (COVID-19 postponement) – RAMBØLL Present (remote)
• Team integrated ArcGIS with Ludlum units used to detect radioactive at a DOD site
RESILIENCE INTERN – LAND USE & SUSTAINABILITY CHAIR, Present
MIAMI BEACH COMMISSIONER SAMUELIAN Miami Beach, FL
Commissioner Briefings:
• Jacobs Engineering Road Elevation Strategies
o Road Raising: researched the benefits of full depth asphalt base, composed a pilot study for street raising projects, and eva luated
private property harmonization techniques
o Blue-Green Infrastructure: helped with an ordinance to bring neighborhood/stormwater projects to the Design Review Board
advisory process to improve transparency and aesthetics
o Neighborhood Improvement Prioritization: briefed Commissioner Samuelian on the queue of flood infrastructure management
projects by Miami Beach neighborhood
• Stormwater Pump Station (South Pointe Park):
o Vetted locations for pump station, backup generator, and outfall pipes
o Explored logistics of moving FPL electrical and above ground components
• Stormwater Pump Station (Lincoln Rd Roundabout):
o Drafted an ordinance for the City to move an unsightly generator out of the right-of-way
o Researched consequences of road raising on private property harmonization in West Ave neighborhood
City Resilience Items:
• Helped with a seawall ordinance requiring minimum seawall heights and recourse clauses for overflows on other properties and the City
right-of-way
• Researched approaches to codify higher elevation requirements for commercial constructions
• Aided with resolution approving the NOAA Sea Level Rise projections to inform infrastructure improvements
• Helped direct the City Administration to develop and launch a 50-year Resiliency Vision Campaign for Miami Beach
Participated in procurement meeting for new development:
• Reviewed proposed zoning and air lease amendments
• Discussed injection well stormwater management and green infrastructure with former Miami Beach Mayor
Neisen O. Kasdin
RESEARCH FELLOW – JEROLMACK SEDIMENT DYNAMICS LAB Summer 2019
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, PA
Grant Recipient:
• The Water Center at Penn – 2019 Grant Recipient for Research in Water Science to present at AGU
• Hayden Scholar – Research Grant Recipient for Earth and Environmental Science
Primary Research & Poster Presenter at the American Geophysical Union (AGU):
• Fetell, Robert H; Gunn, Andrew; Jerolmack, Douglas J: “Phase-Space of Sediment Failure Spanned by Packing-Fraction and Grain-Size”
Research Contributor:
• Matinpour, Hadis; Haber, Sarah; Fetell, Robert H; Arratia, Paulo; Jerolmack, Douglas J; Dunne, Thomas: “Understanding debris flow
initiation by examining the granular origins of complex rheology: An example from the 2018 Montecito mudslides ”
SUMMER INTERN – GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Summer 2018
SHELL INTERNATIONAL, B.V. The Hague, Netherlands
• Generated internal reports, stakeholder maps and background papers on Shell operations in Angola, Colombia, Azerbaijan, and Iraq
• Assisted Shell’s GR team with the Nigerian President’s visit
o Wrote briefings on Shell’s activities in Nigeria and coordinated details of events between Shell executives and President Buhari
• Participated in procurement prospect for Shell in Angola (project was discontinued)
o Analyzed and reported on political and asset risk regarding oil politics in the country
o Worked on upstream and midstream logistic plans (FPSO, pipelines, refineries, distribution
o Observed and provided input for block selection in the bidding process
ACTIVITIES
FELLOW – WHARTON RISK MANAGEMENT AND DECISION PROCESSES CENTER Fall 2020
• Selected to participate in interdisciplinary community focused on resilience and risk management Philadelphia, PA
1ST PLACE – RAMBOLL SPARK METRO INNOVATION COMPETITION Fall 2019
• Lead Presenter for the 1st place team (10 x 10-person teams) Philadelphia, PA
• 24-hour think-tank style competition designed for college and graduate level students to develop solutions
to a real-world geotechnical challenge
TREASURER – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION PENN CHAPTER Fall 2019
• Handled fund raising and allocation for speaker events about water quality, scarcity, and Philadelphia, PA
sustainable resource management
UNITED NATIONS YOUTH DELEGATE – Spring 2018
INNOVATION & COLLABORATION FOR SUSTAINABLE WORLD New York, NY
• Represented University of Pennsylvania and the United States at the UN Youth Assembly
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Coding in Python (familiarity with the following libraries: cartopy, scikit -learn, scikit-image, numpy, pandas)
• Geochemical modeling with PHREEQC and PHAST software
• Coursework experience in modeling geographical objects in ArcGIS
• Basic geological analysis of oil and gas fields
• Corporate writing: Briefs on business and project operations in country markets; stakeholder mapping
• Meeting planning: For government Ministers and Ambassadors, and corporate representatives
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); TI-Inspire calculator package
• Data analysis and statistics: F-test, T-test, Chi-Square, Cramer’s V, Standard Deviation, and Standard Error of the
Mean, probability distributions, expectation, variance, covariance
• Financial data: Value at risk, volatility drag, regression models, long -term growth rates, Sharpe ratios, optimization