Rolando Behar Application PackageBehar Rolando J
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
7374 GARY AVE MIAMI BEACH
Home Address City
FL 33141
State Zip Code
30579309503057930950
HomeWork
rjbehar1050@hotmail.com
Email Address
3057930950
Cellular
MIAMI BEACH
Business Address
7374 GARY AVE
City
FL
State
33141
Zip Code
Briut Miami
Occupation:Business Name:
Briut Miami
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Ad Hoc North Beach CRA Advisory Committee
Hispanic Affairs Committee
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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
License Number Issuance Date Expire Date
Rolando J Behar 344893 1/6/2021 1/6/2022
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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:Yes
AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
a.
● I am resident of:North Beach
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:
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?
No Organization Information Submitted.
● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
Property
7374 Gary Ave, 1207 Marseilles Dr apt 30, 716 Michigan Ave Apt 305
If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach:
● 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.Yes
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 Rolando Behar agreed to the following terms on 3/8/2021 12:17:38 PM
Received in the City Clerk's Office by:
Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date
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I have answered all questions fully.
I have uploaded a current resume, photograph, and a copy of any applicable professional license.
I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgment Statement.
I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report.
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telephone: 305.673.7411
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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.
Roland J Behar
Cell 305 793-0950 7374 Gary Ave Miami Beach Fl. 33141 rbehar@live.com
Experienced Marketing/Communications Specialist who enjoys challenges, quick learner with a strong work
ethic, excellent time management and effective problem-solving team player with finely honed interpersonal
communication and public speaking skills.
Fluent in English & Spanish with knowledge of Portuguese
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Point & Encompass.
Education
1973 - 1979 University of Havana Havana, Cuba
School of Biochemistry
1969-1973 Cuban Academy of Science Havana, Cuba
Food Chemistry Institute
Community Involvement
July 2004-2017 Florida Board Member Antidefamation League ADL. CoChair & Co Foundert of
Hispanic Jewish Iniciative.
The initiative was a response to the anti israel and antisemitic bias present in the spanish media in south
florida and developed to a woundferful relationship with them. We were able to advance in sharing
knwoledge and provide alternative sources of information to avoid false statements agaist Israel and the
Jewish people. Later it develop to my constant presence on radio and Tv stations in South Florida and writing
defending Human Rights in multiple outlets since in cludin The Miami Herald in spanish
Work Experience
Sep 2019 -Present Ready Mortgage Lender Corp. Senior Loan Officer
March 2018- Sep 2019 Halpern & Associates Mortgage Corp Senior Loan Officer
Sep 2016 – April 2018 Wells Fargo Bank
Jan 2016- Sep 2016 Halpern & Associates Mortgage Corp Senior Loan Office
Feb 2008-Jan 2016 Equity Express Mortgage Corp Senior Loan Officer
July 2000 – Feb 2008 JP Morgan Chase Bank. Coral Gables, FL Senior Loan Officer
Awarded for outstanding sales performance in 2006
1997- Jan 2000 Southern Mortgage Resources Inc. Miami, FL Senior Loan Officer
June 1993- April 1997 Equity Mortgage Corp. Miami, FL Loan Officer Established business rapport with
Pulte Homes and Landstar Homes in South Florida resulting in their selection of Equity Mortgage as a
preferred lender for their properties.
Roland J Behar
Cell 305 793-0950 7374 Gary Ave Miami Beach Fl. 33141 rbehar@live.com
Originating residential mortgage loans for clients. Procuring new customers through referrals from real estate
agents, attorneys, CPA's, developers, friends, and family. Keeping good working relationships with past
clients. Participated in frequent training regarding compliance with banking law and new loan products.
June 2013-Dec 2013 Americateve Editorial Producer
Research and propose themes of actuality or interest for the show and provide the anchor with supporting
information. Producing promos, bumpers, and suppers. Identify and contacting guests to appear on the show.
Select and process videos of support. Directing the camera operator to interview people on the street for the
show.
May 2000-2013 Code Enforcement Hearing Officer, Miami-Dade County Code Enforcement
Serving as a judge for citizens to appeal citations issued for vio lations of the different codes applicable in
Miami-Dade County
March 2010- June 2010 Crew Leader 2010 Federal Census
July 2009-Oct 2009 Legal Assistant American Home Solutions and Julio C Marrero and Associates
Loan Modification
June 2008-2012 Registered Representative Life, Health & Annuities & (series 6)
June 2008- June 2009 Co-host and Host of a Talk Show at Radio Republica
1997-2000 Property Manager Enclar. Inc Miami Beach, Fl - 7311 Byron Ave 33141
Duties included managing a multifamily rental property in all aspects including accounting, collection, and
maintenance supervision. Awarded a trip to Europe for satisfactory performance 1993-1997
1987-1993 Wimbish-Riteway Realty Miami Beach, FL Real Estate Salesperson
Assisted buyers and sellers of properties in South Florida with their real estate needs. Named a “Top
Producer” for three consecutive years. Member of the “Dream Team” involved with all aspects of residential
and commercial real estate. Recipient of 3 sales awards.