Fabian Basabe Application PackageBasabe Fabian
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
9 Island Avenue 2105 Miami Beach
Home Address City
Florida 33139
State Zip Code
91788637909178863790
HomeWork
fabianbasabe2@aol.com
Email Address
9178863790
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Art in Public Places Committee
Committee for Quality Education in Miami Beach
Police/Citizens Relations 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
No Professional Licenses Submitted.
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:No
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):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: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 have spent three decades of my life in Miami Beach with a continued passion for arts and community. My family,
travels, cultural and educational background provide me with many important skills and resources to introduce
and implement in service to my city. Please see BIO for further detail. I loo
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
Nine Island Avenue units 2105 and 2304
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 Fabian Basabe agreed to the following terms on 1/11/2022 12:45:26 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.
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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
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.
Fabian Basabe, is a devoted family man, entrepreneur, collector and avid supporter of the arts.
Born in New York City to an Ecuadorian father and American mother, Basabe moved with his parents to
Quito, Ecuador in 1984 at age six, where he attended the S.E.K. Elementary School and was immersed
in Latin American culture.
In 1987 Basabe then moved with his family to Miami Beach, where his parents acquired and began
restoration of The Boulevard and Breakwater Hotels on South Beach’s now infamous Ocean Drive.
During holiday breaks and summers, Basabe helped part-time at both hotels; and in I Paparazzi, the
Breakwater’s celebrity-filled restaurant, experiencing first-hand Miami Beach’s rapid growth and
transformation into an international resort destination.
After graduating Connecticut’s Cheshire Academy, Basabe studied International Relations and Art History
at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California where he also became interested in television and film.
Following college, in 2000, Basabe returned to New York City, becoming a fixture on the social and
nightlife scenes. At the encouragement of friends, he explored broadcasting and acting, first landing a
spot on E!’ Entertainment Television as a Spokesperson for the “Junior Jet Set”, followed by roles in the
E! documentary, “Young, Rich and Famous” and on the number one rated reality show, “Filthy Rich Cattle
Drive”. On TLC’s “Simple Life to Social Life”, Basabe’s New York City life was juxtaposed on camera with
a rural American farm girl, resulting in an appearance on Oprah.
Basabe was named Gotham Magazine’s most eligible bachelor, but for years had planned to marry his
best friend and college sweetheart, Martina Borgomanero. During a spontaneous trip to Miami Beach in
2005, Basabe proposed, the couple eloped and were married on the private beach of the Fanjul family’s
Casa de Campo estate. A New York City reception soon followed to celebrate the nuptials.
In 2007, Basabe returned to Miami Beach, and, along with his wife, decided to make it their forever home.
He immersed himself in the City’s proliferate, but seasonal art scene and began contributing to the artistic
and social landscape of his childhood home in a more submersive fashion, hosting intimate, salon style
dinners “at home”, which soon became coveted invitations among Miami and Palm Beach’s younger,
intellectual set.
Basabe has curated and produced several events during Art Basel Miami Beach: a sold-out show for
Italian painter, Marcello Jori; a retrospective for Andy Warhol protégée, photographer and painter,
Christopher Makos; an exhibition of Miami Beach-based, Vogue Italia contributing photographer, Greg
Lotus; and most recently, a retrospective featuring over a decade of nature photographs by Miami artist
Iran Issa-Khan. This Miami Beach exhibition traveled to St. Barths and is on view through spring of 2022.
Basabe’s charitable efforts have benefited South Florida’s Make a Wish Foundation, Operation Smile,
Spirituality for Kids, the IBLA Foundation and Edwin Gould Services for Children’s “Children’s
Expressions Project” and the Cushman School.
In his spare time Basabe enjoys writing, and has contributed to LA Confidential, Paper Magazine,
Gotham, Miami’s Plum Magazine; and international editions of Glamour and Marie Claire.
Basabe presently consults on select art and design projects as well as unique branding concepts, while
managing several boutique developments on personal properties in and around Miami.
He maintains his primary residence on Miami Beach with his wife and their twelve-year-old son, Brando.
Basabe is currently running for public office as he continues his mission to improve the quality of life for
his community.