Charlotte Tomic Application PackageTomic Charlotte
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
3801 Collins Ave Miami Beach
Home Address City
FL 33140-3503
State Zip Code
3055312576
HomeWork
charlotte@tomiccommunications.com
Email Address
9178825243
Cellular
Miami Beach
Business Address City
FL
State
33140-3503
Zip Code
Occupation:Business Name:
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:
Committee on the Homeless
Mayor's 41st Street Committee
Affordable Housing Advisory 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?No
No Address in City Historic District submitted.
Professional License
License Number Issuance Date Expire Date
Real estate salespersons 3357183 8/28/2014 3/31/2024
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:N/A
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:Yes If yes, which board?
Homeless
● 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:
Homeless advocate
MidBeach Neighborhood Association past board menber
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
Residence
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:Female
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 Charlotte Tomic agreed to the following terms on 2/12/2024 5:02:00 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.
CHARLOTTE TOMIC
3801 COLLINS AVENUE
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140
917-882-5243
Charlotte@tomiccommunications.com
Summary of Qualifications
Results-oriented public relations/marketing executive with more than 25 years of
extensive accomplishments in marketing communications, media relations, crisis
management, strategic and creative marketing, professional association
management, teaching and public affairs.
Former president of New York Women in Communications, the premiere
association for professional communicators in all industries and sponsor of the
Matrix Awards
Media Superstar: Since 1999, I served as a key media strategist and tactician at
a top 10 international marketing communications company in New York for a
variety of national and international clients. Presently running my own small
virtual PR agency in Miami Beach working on corporate, author, healthcare and
non-profit accounts.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
February 2006 – Present
President, Tomic Communications
Public Affairs/Crisis Management/Executive Visibility/Public Relations
Presently working with colleagues in New York consulting for a variety of non-profit and
corporate accounts, including:
• American Medical Women’s Association
• Vaughn College
• Miami Dade Smart Lighting Partners
• Cytovia Therapeutics (biotech)
• NAMI/Miami
• Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy
• Thriving Mind South Florida
• Key Clubhouse
• HistoryMiami Museum (with M. Network agency)
• Certified Financial Planner Board, positioning interview with Eleanor Blayney on
CNBC-TV and with the Diane Rehm Show.
• Legacy Foundation
• World Society for the Protection of Animals
• SpayFirst!
• LeRoy Neiman
• Medical Academy Charter School (MACS)
• NBI Health
• DORO
• Economist Intelligence Unit, the world's leading resource for economic and
business research, forecasting and analysis
• World Society for the Protection of Animals, global non-profit umbrella
organization for all national and international animal welfare groups.
• Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation – non-profit that seeks donors for college
scholarships for children of Marines and Navy corpsmen
• Miami Beach Community Health Center
• Brooklyn Autism Center-unique non-profit providing one-on-one education for
children with autism
• Genesis Medicus - medical M&A corporation based in New Jersey
• Eva Ritvo, MD and Debra Luftman, co-authors of The Beauty Prescription: The
Complete Formula for Looking and Feeling Beautiful – handled major publicity,
executive visibility and media training for these doctor-authors. Results included
local, regional and national placements including Better TV, CW network, all local
broadcast affiliates, major magazines including Ocean Drive, Vive Magazine,
speaking opportunities, consideration for reality TV series, radio programs, and
much more
• Pippa Lister, President, Synergy Matchmaking, local tv, national radio and print
coverage
• Club MOM – a new concept for moms of all types to network, get fit, learn new
skills and pamper themselves
• Sikhs for Justice – a human rights non-profit based in New York
• Global Policy Solutions – a think tank in Washington DC led by Dr. Maya
Rockeymoore, an authority on healthcare policy, Social Security, diversity and
civil rights issues
• Intercultural Open University – an international charitable education foundation
dedicated to social change
• Partners for Self Employment, non-profit micro loan organization – arranged for
coverage in local media including WLRN and South Florida Times
• Franklin Reider, restauranteur, author of WINES OF PASSION: THE BEST OF
SOUTH AMERICA
• MediZine Inc., publisher of consumer health care information – arranged
interviews with Stamford Advocate/Greenwich Time, Forbes, FOLIO, New York
Post, minMedia, The Delaney Report, Brandweek, MD Magazine, MediaWeek,
DTC Perspectives, others. Secure major feature in the Stamford Advocate as
lead story in the business section of the CT daily.
GolinHarris, NY (1999 - 2006)
Media Relations Manager, Worldwide Media Practice
• Worked with major national and international brands, including L'Oreal, the
University of Phoenix, Unilever, Sprint, Special Olympics and many more.
Supervised teams of account executives to write strategic memorandums,
maximize publicity, provide pitch strategies, organize time management, and
provide strategic direction, manage budgets for clients in all industries for all
offices nationally/globally.
Researched, recommend and media train spokespersons.
Continued to nurture relationships with key members of the media.
Created partnerships to expand business for clients.
Sold the agency and brought in new accounts.
Attended 27 pharmaceutical marketing presentations at conferences for many
major new product launches and promotional events directed to physicians and
nurse practitioners.
Attended training seminars for speakers of the major pharmaceutical companies,
including Pfizer, Lilly, Forrest, Wyeth, Bristol Myers Squibb and Glaxo SK.
Consistently think "out of the box" to win new accounts and maintain existing
accounts. Client roster include: Foxtons, L’Oreal, University of Phoenix,
Wachovia, Direct Energy, L’Oreal, Prevacid, The American Association of
Pharmaceutical Scientists, Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Special Olympics,
Toyota, TNS, Pediatrix Physician Group, Amgen, Young Audiences New York,
USPS, Points of Light Foundation, Sprint, Unilever, others.
After September 11th, assisted in promoting the United Way and New York
Community Trust's September 11th Fund to the national press.
Activities have encompassed branding initiatives, public relations, executive
visibility, special events, advertising, Internet promotion and collateral material
development.
Education:
MBA, Marketing, St. John's University
B.A., English, Queens College (CUNY)
Professional Affiliations:
• President, New York Women in Communications, Inc. in 1997-98. Created
Student Career Conference now in its 15th year. Still served on Board until move
to Miami in January, 2006, as VP for Students, Membership and PR Committees.
• Board member, New York Women's Agenda. Received "Woman of the Future"
award in 1997.
• Member, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce
• American Cancer Society, Board and Chair, Queens Tobacco Control Task
Force, (1982-95)
• American Lung Association Board (1992-1996)
• Services for the UnderServed Board
• Queens Chamber of Commerce, Chair, Communications Committee
• PRSA, Exec. Committee, Educational and Cultural Organization Section
• Received “Barber-Oftring Award” from American Cancer Society for volunteer
service in the fight against cancer
• Judge in journalism competition for Deadline Club
• Judge, Newswoman’s Club of New York (2005)
• Serve as a docent for the Miami Jewish Museum in South Beach
• Judge, PageTurner Awards