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Steve Berke Application PackageBerke Steve Last Name First Name Middle Initial 1766 Michigan Avenue Miami Beach Home Address City Florida 33139 State Zip Code 2035002030 HomeWork steveberke@gmail.com Email AddressCellular North Miami Beach Business Address 1400 NE Miami Gardens Drive, Ste 202 City FL State 33179 Zip Code Munch Hospitality Group Occupation:Business Name: Entrepeneur 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: Art in Public Places Committee Cultural Arts Council Animal Welfare 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 License Number Issuance Date Expire Date Real Estate Sales Associate SL3134204 8/6/2005 3/31/2025 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):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 owned and operated a fine art gallery in Denver, Colorado for the past five years and have thrown solo shows with many of the artists that are currently represented at the Wynwood Walls, including Ron English, Okuda San Miguel, Dan Lam, and Ian Wilkinson. I also produced the Urban Art Fair in 2018 on South Beach, which was a special 5 day art fair during Miami Art Week / Art Basel and was located at 1510 Alton Road. The fair attracted thousands of visitors, and the artists represented in the fair were some of the top international urban artists, including Ron English, Greg Mike, Flore, Whisbe, Aholsniffsglue, Sergio Garcia, Denial, Callen Schaub, and Spok Briller. 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. o Commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for appointment to a City agency, board, or committee, each applicant must voluntarily agree that in the event the applicant files with the City Clerk a Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the City Clerk shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board or committee, and the member's automatic resignation shall thereby immediately create a vacancy in the agency, board, or committee. ● 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 My home at 1766 Michigan Avenue 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:None 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 Steve Berke agreed to the following terms on 12/13/2023 5:53:52 PM 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. YES I voluntarily agree to the resignation from the City agency, board, or committee, if I file a Statement of Candidate for a City Elective Office (1). (1) I understand that commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for appointment to a City agency, board, or committee, I must voluntarily agree that in the event I file with the City Clerk a Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the City Clerk shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board, or committee. Steve Berke 17666 Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach, FL cell- (203) 500-2030 steveberke@gmail.com Education Bachelor’s of Arts Yale University New Haven, CT May, 2003 High School Diploma Bayshore Senior High School Bradenton, FL May, 1998 Experience Munch Hospitality Group CEO/Founder North Miami Beach, FL June 2020-Present ● Own and Operate Munchie’s Pizza Club – a 5400 square foot pizza restaurant in Downtown Fort Lauderdale with a 4.8 rating and over 2000 Google reviews ● Own and operate Nowhere Lounge – a live music venue in downtown Fort Lauderdale Washington Square Partners, Inc. Sales Associate, Real Estate Company North Miami Beach, FL February 2010- Present ● Licensed Sales Associate ● Specialized in commercial leasing in South Florida SRB Enterprises President, Real Estate Management Group North Miami Beach, FL May 2003- Present ● Redeveloped mixed commercial/residential building in downtown New Haven, CT ● Re-designed and renovated 23 residential apartments ● In charge of both residential and commercial leasing across a real estate portfolio with multiple properties around the country ● Managed national corporate tenants ● Maintained a 95% occupancy rate with over 100,000 square feet of real estate ● Maintained corporate web-site & social media pages ● Managed all marketing materials (pictures, sell sheets, catalog info, etc.) Comedian Stand-up Comedy//YouTuber April 2009- Present ● Performed in multiple cities and clubs all over the country, including The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, Gotham Comedy Club, Miami Improv, Fort Lauderdale Improv ● Performed in the 2011 South Beach Comedy Festival at the New World Symphony (First comedian to ever perform at the venue) ● Featured in cover story of June issue of Maxim Magazine ● Featured in 1100 front page story of the Sunday international edition of The New York Times, October 29, 2011 ● Named one of Top 8 Comedians who ever ran for office by ABC News ● Featured in over 100 national newspapers and magazines ● Has over 100 million video views across social media platforms Bang Holdings Corp CEO North Miami Beach, FL June 2014- June 2020 ● CEO of a publicly traded digital media company Mooshpillow.com President, Microbead Pillow Company North Miami Beach, FL 2004- 2010 ● Boutique pillow company ● Manufactured products overseas and sold to large American corporations ● In charge of quality control, production, freight forwarding, shipping, sales, and client management ● Clients included Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Holland America Cruise Lines, RCA Televisions, Skechers J & L Realty, Inc. Sales Associate, Real Estate Company Miami Beach, FL August 2005- February 2010 ● Licensed Sales Associate ● Specialized in residential leasing in the Miami Beach area.