Jeevan Tillit Application PackageTillit Jeevan B
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
3805 NE 170th St N Miami Beach
Home Address City
FL 33160
State Zip Code
786-439-5812786-439-5812
HomeWork
jeevan@eastofcollins.com
Email Address
786-439-5812
Cellular
Sunny Isles Beach
Business Address
252 Sunny Isles Beach #CU2
City
FL
State
33160
Zip Code
East of Collins Expediting, Inc
Occupation:Business Name:
Permit Expeditor
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:
Ad Hoc Permitting Process Improvement Advisory Committee
Board of Adjustment
North Beach CRA 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?Yes
If you answered "Yes", please indicate:
Address From:To:
Not applicable for AD HOC Permitting Committee
Professional License
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Not Applicable for my industry
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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: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: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:
- My Company is East of Collins Expediting, a permit processing company, and we have 25 full time employees
processing permits in the tri county area, with Miami Beach by far being our heaviest volume city.
- We have lots of experience with various building departments, gaining an opportunity to see how they each
work, what works well and what does not work well across multiple cities.
- I personally started permit expediting in Miami Beach in 2009 (14+ years ago)
- Our company consists of 4 departments: Regular Construction Permits, Business Licensing, Special Event
Permit, and New Developments.
- Most recent project: Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel Foundation Permit, Carbo
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 Chamber of Commerce Executive Board of Governors
● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
No Owned Property Information submitted.
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: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 Jeevan Tillit agreed to the following terms on 2/29/2024 8:18:24 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
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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.
JEEVAN B. TILLIT
3805 NE 170th St, North Miami Beach, FL 33180 / (786) 439-5812 / jeevan@eastofcollins.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Young professional with over a decade of experience operating and growing a professional
permit expediting company which operates in the tri county area and has experience with
Construction Permits, Business Licensing, and Special event permitting.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2009 – Present President & CEO / East of Collins Expediting, Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Lead decision maker and negotiator for all financial expenditures including leases of real property and
autos
Manage all in/out cash flows, accounts receivables/ payables, and reconcile bank accounts weekly
Establish bank accounts, EIN number, articles of incorporation, s-corporation, county business
licenses, D-U-N-S number, workers compensation exemptions, and small/minority business certifications
Established and maintain trade relationships with trade vendors for the purpose of building financial
reputability
Developed and implemented company marketing strategy after careful consideration of market
conditions
Grow the company from 2 owners to 29 full time employees, from $300,000 in revenue to total of
$5,000,000. Top line Growth in 2021 was 100% year over year, and 2022 was almost 50% year over year.
Identified additional niche markets for both Business Licensing & Special event permitting which we
have created and become industry leaders in the space.
2010 – Present President & CEO / East of Collins, Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Registered 7 classes of Trademarks with the United States Patent & Trademark Office
Create a membership for residents to become part of the EOC network and have access to our
vendors and Lifestyle services.
2013 – Present President, CEO, & Real Estate Broker / East of Collins Realty, Sunny Isles
Beach, FL
Sold Oceanfront Condo unit for $2.8 MM in Acqualina Hotel and Resort in Sunny Isles Beach
Built network of real estate brokers and agents, mortgage brokers, title agencies, developers, and
leasing companies
Effectively processed contracts and closings including collaborating with brokers, agents, and title
companies
Manage studio apartment for client in Hallandale for last 10 Years.
Sales associate license since 2009
2022 – Present President & CEO / East of Collins Lifestyle, Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Created CRM to host our operation
Integrated with Accounting software and Credit Card transaction software
Create vendor network of reliable vendors we can refer to our membership
EDUCATION:
August 2010
Bachelor of Business Administration, Major: Finance
Bachelor of Arts, Major: Economics, International Track
Graduated Honors, GPA: 3.66 Florida International University, Miami, FL
LANGUAGES English, Spanish
MEMBERSHIPS:
2016 – Present Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce
Executive Board of Governors, Chairman Circle member, Co-Chair of the Construction and Development
Council.
2024- Present Sunny Isles Beach focus group for future vision of the West side of Collins
Development
Member, appointed by Mayor Larissa Svechin
2020 – Present Aventura Marketing Council
Member
2018- 2019 Sunny Isles Beach Citizen Advisory Committee
Member, appointed by Mayor Bud Schull
HONORS / CERTIFICATIONS:
2009 – Present Golden Key Honour Society, International Honors Society
Dean’s List
Certificate in Banking: Credit Analysis & Loan Evaluation, Financial Risk Management, Commercial Bank
Management, Financial Markets and Institutions.
OTHER
Licenses: Florida Real Estate License