Roger Goldbatt Application PackageGoldblatt Roger
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
1750 James Avenue Miami Beach
Home Address City
Florida 33139
State Zip Code
20225730072022573007
HomeWork
rogerlg1750@gmail.com
Email Address
2022573007
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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
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:
For over 40 years I have held senior level positions related to serving as a liaison from the government toward
the public, as well as towards specific and too often non represented consistencies. I have developed and
managed.hundreds of events, both local and national to assure clear and positive communication between the
public and the governmental agencies.
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?
Name Position
Miami Beach United Board Member , Marketing
Miami Design Preservation League Advocacy Committee
● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
Property
1750 James 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.
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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.
Race/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 Roger Goldblatt agreed to the following terms on 1/31/2024 10:40:11 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.
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.
Roger L. GOLDBLATT
1750 James Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (202) 257-3007
Email: rogerlg1750@gmail.com
INVOLVEMENT IN MIAMI BEACH
• Board of Directors – Miami Beach United
• President – 1750 James Avenue Condominium Association
• Advocacy Committee – Miami Design Preservation Board
KEY SKILLS
• Highly skilled manager in leading high profile and complex projects and events
• Strong track record in building coalitions
• Proven leader in managing national programs, resources, budgets and staff
• Spearheaded national and local initiatives focused on underserved populations
• Creative and proven professional in communications industry
EDUCATION
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government,
Master's Degree in Public Administration
Johns Hopkins University,
Master's Degree in Business Administration
George Washington University,
Bachelor's Degree, minor in Communications
Adjunct Professor, School of Management and Policy, George Washington University
EXPERIENCE
Deputy Bureau Chief 2000-2020
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau
Federal Communications Commission
As the Commission’s Outreach Director, it had been my responsibility to establish and implement a
strategy that enhanced the Agency’s public visibility to a wide variety of constituents. I spearheaded
hundreds of public hearings and events for the Chairman, Commissioners and other senior leaders,
both in Washington and throughout the nation. I developed and led well publicized townhalls and
workshops in every state, assuring a mechanism for feedback to the top policy makers. To enhance
dialogue, I organized visits and meetings with shareholder groups. As transparency is paramount, I
assure full captioned Webcasting, blogging and tweeting of all our hearings, forums and workshops.
For optimal results I fully coordinate with Media Relations, Audio Visual Operations, and Contracting.
Key Accomplishments include:
• Development and implementation of the first Agency external affairs and communications strategic
plan.
• Advancing consumer inclusiveness in all Commission activities. Have significantly improved agency
relationships with stakeholders and assure long lasting partnerships.
• Overseeing and coordinating all of FCC’s events, workshops, townhalls, seminars, internal programs,
industry and tradeshows.
• Responsibility for development of project management schedules, priorities, strategic planning, cost
assessments, logistics and research requirements for all FCC outreach initiatives.
• Directed, planned, and organized outreach activities for the National Broadband Initiative.
o Outreach Director for the Omnibus National Broadband Initiative.
o Principal accountable for the planning, writing, designing, production and marketing of all
communication materials.
o Spearheaded all events, while developing metrics for success.
• Directed, coordinated and implemented all Commission hearings and workshops.
o Responsible for securing optimal exhibit design, space and placement.
• Director of FCC’s National DTV Outreach campaign, an issue that impacted almost every American.
o Managed over 350 staffers, responsible for 210 DMAs (Designated Market Areas).
Responsible for a budget of over $15 million.
o Direct result of outreach effort, the percentage of unprepared dropped from over 50% down
to under 2%
o Set goals, templates and measurements for campaign.
o Coordinated and led outreach activities and events with direct contact with FCC Chairman
and Commissioners.
o Wrote and edited consumer publications, surveys, congressional testimony, training
manuals, brochures and pamphlets.
• Represented the Commission to the media, local governments and community-based organizations.
• Assured inclusiveness and public engagement in all FCC programs, as well as coordination with other
federal and local agencies.
• Served as the principal Agency official accountable for the planning, designing, writing, production,
marketing, and distribution of communications materials
• Oversaw management of team responsible for forging partnerships with external groups.
• Recipient of Chairman’s Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Service; Catherine Forester Award for
Exceptional Customer Service.
Y2K Project Manager, Office of Consumer Protection
Federal Trade Commission 1998-2000
• Assigned to Presidential Council on Y2K Conversion
o Represented consumers’ interests on the President’s Council
• Designed and managed federal Y2K consumer outreach and education effort
o Responsible for all aspects of event management
o Conceived a data driven analysis to determine areas of outreach and needs for education.
• Managed the nation’s largest Y2K call center
o As the nation’s highest volume call center on the conversion, almost a million calls a week
were received.
o Wrote scripts, analyzed data, coordinated a community outreach toolkit.
o Oversaw all communication materials relating to call center.
o Utilized and managed monitoring mechanisms, such as surveys and satisfaction reports.
• Communications contact for Y2K conversion
o Successful in placing articles in all major newspapers, many locals and segments on 60
minutes and other television news programs
o Produced B roll tape for media distribution.
Senior Public Affairs Specialist, Pension & Welfare Benefits Administration
U.S. Department of Labor 1997-1998
• Responsible for administrative management for the Department of Public Affairs
• Handled staff priorities, budgets and outreach goals.
• Coordinated outreach activities with public and private sector stakeholders
• Received three Special Performance Awards
Director, Office of Special Projects
The White House 1995-1997
• Developed and implemented recommendations to improve quality and efficiency of White House
procedures.
• Served as ombudsman; Investigating and mediating issues as they arose.
• Director of White House Volunteer program.
• Responsible for the screening, training, placement and monitoring of over 1,200 volunteers.
• Received two Golden Hammer Awards for Improving Customer Service Within the White House from
Vice President Gore
Director, Health Care Reform Information Center
The White House 1993-1995
• Responsible to First Lady and the Health Care Reform Task Force.
• Worked with President’s advisors to locate and vet “personal stories”, which became an intricate
part of the outreach campaign.
o The stories would be used in the president’s speeches, including his State of the Union.
o Responsible for all events relating to Health Care Reform