Leslie Fernandez Application Package updatedfernandez Leslie A
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
1700 Meridian Ave Miami Beach
Home Address City
FL 33139
State Zip Code
78638544447863854444
HomeWork
leslie@leslieabraham.com
Email Address
786-385-4444
Cellular
Miami Beach
Business Address
1700 Meridian Ave Apt 207
City
FL
State
33139-1823
Zip Code
leslie abraham inc
Occupation:Business Name:
Licensed architect and interior designer
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that only three (3) choices will be observed by the City Clerk’s Office. (Regular Boards of City)
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Miami Beach Commission For Women
Sustainability Committee
Committee for Quality Education in Miami Beach
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
Architecture License 093932 11/28/2016 1/1/2025
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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: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 ,b or c of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit,
stipulating that they have met one or more 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 am applying for an appointment because I have been a Miami Beach Resident and Property Owner for over 30
years here in South Beach and have a direct interest in the State of Affairs of Miami Beach.
I have a child in the public school system here in Miami Beach and have interest in setting a good example for
her. I have served on the PTA, Sustainability, School Improvement, and Art committees at her school for several
years and have take the lead on many sustainability initiatives working directly with the City of Miami Beach
Sustainability Department.
Additionally, I am a licensed architect and have been working with the City of Miami Beach for years.
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.
o If an appointee is engaged to provide services, for compensation, to either (1) a candidate for City elected office,
or (2) a political committee or electioneering communications organization expending funds for or against
candidates for City elected office, such engagement shall be deemed a tender of resignation from such City
agency, board, or committee. (Miami Beach City Code Section 2-22)
● 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
1700 meridian Avenue, #207, Miami Beach FLorida 33139
363 Washington Avenue, #63 Miami Beach FL 33139
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) and 2-448:
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: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 Leslie fernandez agreed to the following terms on 10/7/2024 7:10:34 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.
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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.
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.
YES I understand that (2).
(2) If am engaged to provide services, for compensation, to either (1) a candidate for City elected office, or (2) a political
committee or electioneering communications organization expending funds for or against candidates for City elected office,
such engagement shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board, or committee.
1700 Meridian Ave, Miami Beach FL 33139tel. 786.385.4444 Leslie@leslieabraham.com
REGISTRATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 2007 - CURRENT State of Florida- Registered Architect AR93932 2006 LEED Professional Accreditation-Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design EDUCATION 1996 Bachelor of Architecture Bachelor of Fine Art University of Miami Coral Gables, FL CURRENT OCCUPATION Founder and Principal Architect of Leslie Abraham Inc
Architecture and Interior Design Firm www.leslieabraham.com Social: leslieabrahamarchitect COMMUNITY SERVICE Critic and Juror:
University of Miami- School of Business April 2020 University of South California- Architectural First year Final Review June 2020
Associations: Surfrider Foundation Member
Save a Manatee Foundation Chair of Green School Committee at South Pointe Elementary 2019-24 Chair of School Improvement Committee at South Pointe Elementary 2020-24
Chair of Promotion Ceremony Committee at South Pointe Elementary 2023-24 MBSPE Media Center Broadcasting Channel Writer/Assistant Producer 2022-24
PTA For South Pointe Elementary – 2017- 2024
1700 Meridian Ave, Miami Beach FL 33139tel. 786.385.4444 Leslie@leslieabraham.com
List of Pertinent Architectural Projects: EDUCATIONAL -Design of Outdoor Classroom and coordination with professional mural designer- Lou Valle at Miami Beach South Pointe Elementary -Lead of Art Team for a new (AR) Augmented Reality Mural with Miami-Dade County Public Schools And artists: Alejandra and Mojo in coordination with Before It’s Too Late non-profit for sustainability goals. COMMERCIAL
Kith Miami, Miami Beach Major interior renovation to 3,500 sf retail clothing store in conjunction with Snarkitecture and artist Daniel Arsham 2018
Kith Miami Pop-up Shop, Lincoln Road Miami Beach Visual Merchandising for Lincoln Road clothing and ice cream store in coordination with Snarkitecture and artist, Daniel Arsham 2018 Lincoln Eatery – XO Espresso Design build-out for coffee shop in Miami Beach Eatery GALLERY DESIGN Emmanuel Perrotin Art Gallery Pool Pavilion Design Lelia Mordoch Gallery RESIDENTIAL Bijaoui Residence, Morningside, FL Major interior renovation and addition to 4,500 SF home
Matthew Gorson Residence Park Grove, Florida Interior and Exterior design renovation, complete furniture and finish package Continuum Unit 1502 Eli Manning, 2903-04 Shelly Rubin Miami Beach, Florida Interior Renovation to units in luxury condominiums Various Single Family Historic Renovations Homes in Miami Beach- La Gorce, Prairie Avenue, N Meridian Avenue HOSPITALITY
• 660 Meridian Restaurant at Anglers Hotel. Miami Beach, Florida Seating Layout and design for Exterior Café
• Angler’s Hotel Conditional Use Permit. Miami Beach, Florida Construction Documents for Commercial Kitchen and restaurant