William Roedy Application PackageRoedy William H
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
Il Villaggio, 1455 Ocean Drive, apt 1005 Miami Beach
Home Address City
Florida 33139
State Zip Code
2026694854
HomeWork
bill@billroedy.com
Email AddressCellular
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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
If you answered "Yes", please indicate:
Address From:To:
Il Villaggio, 1455 Ocean Drive, apt 1005
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:
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: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:
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
Il Villiaggio,
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
UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE THAT I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING APPLICATION AND
THAT THE FACTS STATED IN IT ARE TRUE. ADDITIONALLY, I AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY
FALSE STATEMENTS OR FALSE INFORMATION SUBMITTED AS PART OF THIS APPLICATION SHALL BE A
BASIS FOR MY REMOVAL FROM A CITY BOARD OR COMMITTEE. 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
CITY, COUNTY, AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.
I William Roedy agreed to the following terms on 1/17/2023 2:44:38 PM
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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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Bill Roedy has pursued a lifetime of global service in both the private and
public sectors. His multiple careers have revolved around Defence,
Diplomacy and Development, dedicating his life to uniting cultures,
freedom for all and improving wellbeing worldwide.
Upon graduation from West Point in 1970 as a 2nd Lieutenant, Bill qualified
as an Airborne Ranger, volunteering for duty in Vietnam. Following a year in
combat operations along the DMZ, he then commanded three Nuclear
Missile bases in Italy as part of NATO during the Cold War. For his
distinguished military service, he was awarded the Bronze Star, Air Medal,
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry (with Silver Star) and Meritorious Service
Medal.
After the military, and graduating from Harvard Business School, Bill
embarked on a 33-year career in media. He joined HBO in 1979, as part of a
new television cable revolution and rose to Vice President, overseeing
offices in L.A and Philadelphia, negotiating distribution and marketing
partnerships, and launching HBO across the US.
He was later honoured as a Cable TV Pioneer.
Moving to London in 1989, he led the start-up MTV Europe, bringing a new
form of television to viewers on both sides of the Iron Curtain. Over the next
22 years, he built from scratch a global operation of 200 channels, 20
brands (including MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central), in 200
countries, reaching an audience of 2 Billion people, launching the most
channels in the history of television. His strategy centred on 1) creative,
relentless distribution, 2) ground breaking content that was reflective and
respectful of local cultures and 3) social responsibility, highlighted by the
largest multi-media initiative to fight the global pandemic of HIV/AIDS.
Through diplomacy and entrepreneurship, he successfully navigated the
complexity of diverse cultures, regulatory and geo political challenges,
while at the same time pioneering a strategy of localisation with global
scale.
He was recognised in 2015 with his induction into the Cable Hall of Fame.
During this time, he was appointed the first Ambassador of UNAIDS,
addressing the UN General Assembly on several occasions regarding the
pandemic.
He was a founding member and Chair of the Global Business Coalition
(GBC) on HIV/AIDS, galvanizing the business response to AIDS, TB and
Malaria. In 2005, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan appointed him founding
chair of the Global Media AIDS Initiative, negotiating airtime commitments
to fight AIDS.
He is the Founding Chair of the MTV Staying Alive Foundation, which
provides young people with resources at the grass roots level in
combination with MTV’s award-winning HIV/AIDS programming.
In 2011, Bill expanded on his HIV/AIDS work by building a portfolio of Global
Health initiatives, reaching the far corners of the world.
All have added COVID-19 to their missions.
He became the Chair of AmfAR Chair of amfAR, joining in 2010, in its
scientific research for a cure to AIDS. amfAR has invested over $500m in
prevention, treatment and care, helping to save lives affected by HIV/AIDS.
Its recent support includes ground breaking gene therapy and multiple
clinical trials in the road to find a cure.
In parallel, he was appointed the first Envoy for the Global Alliance for
Vaccines and Immunisations (GAVI), founded by Bill and Melinda Gates,
rising to Vice Chair in 2018. GAVI has provided multiple vaccinations to
over 700 million children, saving millions of lives and improving overall
health care systems. Through the Covax Facility, Gavi has launched an all
out effort to ensure equitable and global access and help end the the
Covid 19 pandemic.
He works with the Global Health Corps (founded by Barbara Bush) and the
Seed Global Health (founded by Vanessa Kerry), bringing health care
executives and medical staff to Africa. He also works with Goldie Hawn with
her MindUp initiative, targeting children in primary schools.
Geopolitically, he supports Seeds of Peace, is a member of the Council of
Foreign Relations and advises the State Department. He has also been
appointed a Churchill Fellow, delivering the Green lecture known as
Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech. His education roles include the
boards of the American School of London (20 years) and the Berlin School
of Creative leadership. His business roles include Senior Advisor to two
private equity firms, Lionsgate Motion Pictures and several tech start-ups.
His awards include an Emmy Founders Award, the Leadership Business
Award presented by US President Bill Clinton, amfAR’s Award of Courage,
Doctors of the World Leadership Award and the UN Correspondents
Association Global Citizen of the Year Award presented by UN Secretary
General Ban–Ki-Moon. He has also given numerous commencement
addresses with two honorary doctorate degrees. In 2020 he was selected
as a ‘Distinguished Graduate of West Point’.
He is an Exec Producer of the film documentary ‘Battle of amfAR’,
and the author of ‘What Makes Business Rock’, a CNBC Best Book of the
summer 2011.
He and his wife, Alexandra are parents to four children, raising them in a
converted church in London and now residing full-time in their Miami
Beach home.