Stuart Reed Application PackageReed Stuart R
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
1420 Pennsylvania Ave, Apt. 302 Miami Beach
Home Address City
United States 33139
State Zip Code
HomeWork
stuartreedesq@aol.com
Email Address
3057252052
Cellular
Hallandale Beach
Business Address
3001 W Hallandale Bch Blv, Suite 304
City
FL
State
33009
Zip Code
Law & Mediation, LLC
Occupation:Business Name:
attorney and mediator
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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
Florida Bar 966312 10/26/1992
Florida Supreme Court Certified
Mediator 14829 CFR
Florida Bar 966312 10/26/1992
Florida Supreme Court Certified
Mediator CFR 14829
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:South 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:
I am an attorney experienced in land use, environmental, zoning, and historic preservation law. In 1998 I initiated
a planning project whereby the City obtained a planning assistance grant from the U.S. National Park Service to
plan a greenway trail along the Indian Creek and Collins Canal. I am o
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
MDPL Member / Attorney
● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
Property
1420 Pennsylvania Ave, #302, Miami Bch 33139
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.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 Stuart Reed agreed to the following terms on 11/24/2021 11:53:33 AM
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.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk via email: BC@miamibeachfl.gov or
telephone: 305.673.7411
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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.
STUART RUSSELL REED
OFFICE ADDRESS: 3001 West Hallandale Beach Boulevard, Suite 304
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
TELEPHONE: 954-874-2935 / 305-725-2052
EMAIL: StuartReedEsq@aol.com
WEBSITE: www.LawAndMediationLLC.com
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS:
Admitted to the Florida Bar since 1992.
Florida Supreme Certified Mediator for Circuit, County and Family Court cases.
Admitted to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
EDUCATION:
Florida State Universit y ∙ Tallahassee, F L ∙ Juris Doctor ∙ 1992
University of Virginia ∙ Charlottesville, VA ∙ B.A. with Major in Environmental Sciences ∙ 1988
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Attorney and Mediator ∙ Law & Mediation, LLC ∙ Hallandale, Florida ∙ February 2007 to present
Litigation Attorney of Counsel ∙ Legal & Compliance, LLC ∙ Miami Beach, FL ∙ 2003 to present
Attorney ∙ Stuart Reed, Esq., P.A. ∙ Miami Beach, FL ∙ 1997-2003
Litigation Attorney ∙ Carmel, Grass & Reed, P.A. ∙ Miami, FL∙ 1995-1997
Associate Attorney ∙ Law Office of Allen P. Reed, Esq. ∙ North Miami Beach, FL ∙1994-1995
Law Clerk ∙ Law Office Gregg Schwartz, P.A. ∙ Miami, FL ∙1994
Grant Writer ∙ Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel ∙ Tel Aviv, Israel ∙ 1992-1993
Public Interest Intern ∙ 1000 Friends of Florida ∙ Tallahassee, FL Summer ∙ 1992
Law Clerk∙ Young, Van Assenderp, Varnadoe & Benton, P.A. ∙ Tallahassee, FL ∙ 1991-1992
Legislative Intern/Bill Analyst ∙ Florida Senate Committee on Natural Resources and
Conservation ∙ Tallahassee, FL ∙ 1990-1991
Pollution Control Inspector ∙ Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources
Management ∙ Miami, FL∙ 1988-1989
Summer Internship ∙ Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission ∙ Charlottesville, VA ∙ 1987
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
Current Chair of Public Education Outreach Committee, Collaborative Law Professionals of
South Florida.
Instructor on “Mindfulness and the Collaborative Practice” at Advanced Collaborative
Divorce Training Program, Nova Southeastern University, January 2018 and 2019.
Authored “Mindfulness for Mediators: Towards Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls and Doing Better
Mediations”, published by the Academy of Professional Family Mediators on Feb. 9, 2018.
Course instructor and developer, “Yoga and Mindfulness for Lawyers”, approved by the
Florida Bar for 2 CLE Credit Hours
Leadership Hollywood Class 36, Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Member of Hollywood Lions Club
Former Chair of Sierra Club's Miami Group
Former Chair of Miami Beach Marine Authority
Recent Director, Miami Design Preservation League
Former Board Member, Environmental Coalition of Miami Beach
Board Member, Miami Beach Historical Association
Initiated Miami Beach Indian Creek Greenway project with the U.S. National Park Service.
Volunteer Lecturer for EDAW Summer Student Program on designing the Indian Creek
Greenway.
Initiated 8-day kayak trip around Biscayne Bay for Citizens for a Better South Florida’s
Biscayne Bay environmental education program.
Helped to secure public Baywalk easement in Miami Beach.
Helped to prevent sale of public beachfront lands for private development in Miami Beach.
Initiated Miami Beach City Commission resolutions to restore near shore coral reefs and
improve public shorelines.
Volunteer, Charlottesville Housing Improvement Program
Volunteered in Big Brothers and Big Sisters Program
Volunteered in Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center’s Special Juvenile Immigrant Project