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Arthur Unger Application PackageUnger Arthur s Last Name First Name Middle Initial 4565 North Bay Road Miami Beach Home Address City FL 33140 State Zip Code 305-534-9475305-371-6200 HomeWork arthur.unger@eisneramper.com Email Address 305-934-0477 Cellular Coral Gables Business Address 2811 Ponce de Leon Blvd City FL State 33134 Zip Code EisnerAmper, LLP Occupation:Business Name: CPA 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: Health Facilities Authority Board 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 Certified Public Accountant 0006982 9/18/2024 12/31/2025 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:No AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH a. ● I am resident of:Middle 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:Yes If yes, which board? Healthcare Facilities Authority ● 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 a CPA who handles many healthcare clients and I am currently chairman of The Healthcare Facilities Authority and have served on this Board many years and have an enormous amount of institutional Knowledge about the functioning of this board. i think i am uniquely qualified to serve on this board. I love helping my city!!! 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? Name Position Mt. Sinai Medical Center Foundation General Board Member ● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach: Property Apartment 5660 Collins Avenue Unit 8E 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. _____________________________ 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. 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 Arthur Unger agreed to the following terms on 11/4/2024 6:38:05 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. 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. 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Please see our Chapter 455 page to determine if you are affected by this change. 9/18/24, 4:27 PM DBPR - UNGER, ARTHUR SIDNEY, Certified Public Accountant https://www.myfloridalicense.com/LicenseDetail.asp?SID=&id=7948816CA47F1EE602288AA3F2AFD9FB 1/2 9/18/24, 4:27 PM DBPR - UNGER, ARTHUR SIDNEY, Certified Public Accountant https://www.myfloridalicense.com/LicenseDetail.asp?SID=&id=7948816CA47F1EE602288AA3F2AFD9FB 2/2 EISNERAMPER27ARTHUR UNGER305.371.6200|ARTHUR.UNGER@EISNERAMPER.COMMANAGING DIRECTOR | EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLCArthur Unger is a Managing Director with over 40 years of experience. He provides individual, partnership and corporate tax services with specialized expertise in Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) transactions. Artie has particular experiencein serving clients in the health care, hospitality, food and beverage and professional services industries. He also counsels closely held businesses in a range of areas such as structuring (proposed and existing businesses), financing alternatives and credit management, forecasting and financial modeling, profitability analyses, and succession planning.Devoted to the betterment of his community, Artie invests countless hours to civic involvement.SPECIALTIES•Health Care•Life Sciences•Technology•Foreign Investment in Property Tax Act (FIRPTA)•Hospitality•Food & Beverage•Closely Held BusinessesCREDENTIALS/EDUCATION•Certified Public Accountant (CPA)•Certified Acceptance Agent (CAA)•University of Miami: BBA, AccountingAFFILIATIONS•American Institute of Certified Public Accountants•Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants•Medical Group Management Association•Business Network International Success Link Chapter•Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce: Life Trustee; Pillar Member•City of Miami Beach: Audit Committee; Healthcare Facilities Advisory Board Chairman•Miami Jewish Health Systems: Audit Committee Chairman; Seasons Hospice Board Chairman; Executive Board; P.A.C.E.; Quality Review Board•Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation: Executive Board Member; Pledge Review Committee Chairman; Planned Giving Committee; Legacy CircleThank You!!!