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Carl Linder Application PackageLinder Carl H Last Name First Name Middle Initial 513 W 46th Street Miami Beach Home Address City FL 33140 State Zip Code 305-789-2770 HomeWork carl.linder@gmlaw.com Email Address 305-984-7090 Cellular Miami Business Address 600 Brickell Avenue City FL State 33131 Zip Code Greenspoon Marder Occupation:Business Name: Attorney 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: Budget Advisory Committee General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Oversight Committee Marine and Waterfront Protection Authority 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 Florida Bar 194883 9/15/2000 Note:If you are seeking appointment to a professional seat (e.g. attorney, architect, etc.), you must attach a copy of 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: YesResident 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:Middle 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):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 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:Yes If yes, which board? Budget Advisory Committee ● 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: I work with budgets regularly with corporate clients. I am a tax attorney with a broad range of financial knowledge related to taxes and their application to budget spending. I currently serve on the Budget Advisory Committee and would like to continue to serve this amazing City that we live in. 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 301 Jefferson Avenue, MB 33139, 513 W 46th Street MB 33140 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. _____________________________ 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 Carl Linder agreed to the following terms on 10/5/2021 10:00:16 AM Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date Board and Committee Application Checklist: Please ensure you have provided all information before applying or reapplying to any Board and Committee. YES YES YES YES 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. 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. Carl H. Linder is a partner and Co-Chair of the International Wealth and Asset Planning Group at Greenspoon Marder. Mr. Linder has advised individual, family office and business clients regarding global and domestic estate and gift taxes, corporate taxes, international taxes and state and local taxes. Mr. Linder works closely with financial institutions and other service providers in but not limited to New Zealand, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Andorra, Bahamas, Nevis, Cayman Islands, St. Lucia, and Anguilla. Additionally, Mr. Linder focuses on international trust planning primarily in the jurisdictions of the Cook Islands and Belize. He has used his knowledge to plan for inbound and outbound transfers of property, foreign entity structures including controlled foreign corporations and other international business companies, treaty based positions, real property transfers, investment tax credits and enterprise incentive programs (such as OZ Funds), personal income tax and tax related compliance issues. He has facilitated negotiations with federal and state tax authorities. Mr. Linder also drafts wills, trust agreements (domestic and international asset protection trusts, life insurance trusts, revocable and irrevocable Trusts), family limited partnerships and LLC’s and all other estate planning documents including health care directives and durable powers of attorney. Mr. Linder further advises clients on tax advantaged jurisdictions such as the Puerto Rico Act 60 program and the United States Virgin Islands Economic Development Commission (USVI EDC) program. Mr. Linder is admitted to practice law in Florida, New York and New Mexico, and is admitted to practice in the U.S. Tax Court. He is a member of both the Florida Bar Tax Section. Mr. Linder currently sits on the Budget Advisory Board for the City of Miami Beach. He has also sat as a member on the City of Miami Beach Board for Public Safety; the Board of the Foundation of Mt. Sinai Hospital; and the South Pointe Advisory Board, all in Miami, Beach, FL. He has also sat on the Board of Generation Hope; the Nat King Cole Foundation; and on the ChildNet Board in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Mr. Linder is a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences related to family tax planning, family governance and succession planning. Court Admissions U.S. Tax Court Bar Admissions Florida New Mexico New York Education Carl H. Linder Co-Chair, International Wealth and Asset Planning Group, Partner Phone: (305) 789-2771 Fax: (305) 537-3971 carl.linder@gmlaw.com 600 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3600, Miami, FL, 33131 LL.M., Taxation, New York University J.D., Yeshiva University, The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law B.S., San Diego State University Other Languages Fluent Italian Working knowledge: Hebrew; Spanish Practice Areas International Wealth & Asset Planning Sports & Entertainment Hospitality, Alcohol & Leisure Industry Group Wills, Trusts & Estates International Tax Professional and Community Involvement City of Miami Beach, Budget Advisory Board, Member Speaking Engagement Speaker, “Global Private Wealth, Family Office Discussion” Latin America ESG Summit, September 23, 2021 Speaker, “Investment and Citizenship Portfolios,” Latin American Lawyer Forum, September 13, 2018 In the News Featured, “Transparency is Key To Optimizing Investment Portfolios in the U.S.,”The Latin American Lawyer, October 1, 2018 Quoted, "What’s Next For Nick Gordon Following His $36 Million Bobbi Kristina Wrongful Death Verdict? Legal Expert Weighs In," PEOPLE magazine and The Inquisitr, November 18, 2016 Publications Author, "Estate Planning for the Cannabis Client," Law360, March 9, 2017 Day One Recap: Greenspoon Marder Innovation Summit International Wealth and Asset Planning Group Annual Client Letter Greenspoon Marder Client Alert: International Wealth and Asset Planning Group The New Normal In Establishing & Maintaining International Asset Protection Trusts Reason to Have Asset Protection Attorneys Preview Tax Filings for International Trusts Before it’s Too Late International Wealth Planning Trusts and Current Due Diligence Requirements News Greenspoon Marder Partner Carl Linder Featured Speaker At The Latin America ESG Summit Greenspoon Marder Innovation Summit Webinar Recordings Day One Recap: Greenspoon Marder Innovation Summit International Wealth and Asset Planning Group Annual Client Letter Greenspoon Marder Client Alert: International Wealth and Asset Planning Group Greenspoon Marder Presents "Immigration And Tax Considerations For Foreign Companies And High Net Worth Individuals" Seminar International Wealth and Asset Planning Group Annual Client Alert Greenspoon Marder and The Latin American Lawyer Host Investment and Citizenship Portfolios Forum Greenspoon Marder Launches International Wealth & Asset Planning Blog Greenspoon Marder Launches International Wealth and Asset Planning Practice Group Greenspoon Marder Announces New Shareholder, Carl H. Linder, Joins Miami Office Videos Webinar: Why the Cannabis Industry Needs Estate Planning Webinar: Potential Estate Tax Law Changes Under a Biden Administration Webinar: Trusts & Estates Innovation and Planning Opportunities: What to Do Right Now and What to Do Next! TM and © 2021 Greenspoon Marder LLP