Scott A. Needleman Application PackageNeedelman Scott A
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
1455 Drexel Avenue #1 Miami Beach
Home Address City
Florida 33139
State Zip Code
(305) 710-5584
HomeWork
san1455@att.net
Email Address
(305) 710-5584
Cellular
Miami Beach
Business Address
1455 Drexel Avenue #1
City
Florida
State
33139-
Zip Code
SAN Development, Inc.
Occupation:Business Name:
President
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:
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Planning Board
Board of Adjustment
Design Review 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
If you answered "Yes", please indicate:
Address From:To:
1455 Drexel Avenue 11/1/2000 1/12/2022
Professional License
License Number Issuance Date Expire Date
Certified Building Contractor CBC1250381 9/16/2002 8/31/2024
Engineer Intern 1100001716 11/9/1993
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:Yes
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):Yes
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:
N/A
● Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes:No If yes, please explain in detail:
N/A
● 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?
Planning Board
N/A
● 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:
Practical experience in building preservation and new construction, and also sat on numerous boards in the 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
Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association Director
Miami Design Preservation League Member
Miami Beach United Member
● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
Property
440 & 460 15th Street
1455 Drexel Ave.
If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach:
N/A
● 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 Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return.
Members of the Planning Board and the Board of Adjustment must electronically file a “Statement of Financial
Interests (Form 1)¹” directly with the Florida Commission on Ethics.
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.
Acknowledgment to Comply with Miami Beach Code of Ordinances Sec. 2-22 (23)
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 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.
Acknowledgment to Comply with Miami Beach Code of Ordinances Sec. 2-22 (24)
I understand that if I 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.
_____________________________
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
UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE THAT I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING APPLICATION AND
THAT THE FACTS STATED IN IT ARE TRUE. ADDITIONALLY, I AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY
FALSE STATEMENTS OR FALSE INFORMATION SUBMITTED AS PART OF THIS APPLICATION SHALL BE A
BASIS FOR MY REMOVAL FROM A CITY BOARD OR COMMITTEE. 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
CITY, COUNTY, AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.
I Scott Needelman agreed to the following terms on 12/10/2024 11:27:25 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.
Scott Needelman
1455 Drexel Avenue #1
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
305-710-5584
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, May 1993, Florida State University,
Tallahassee, Florida
Graduated, Miami Beach Senior High School, June 1988
COMMITTEES/ Member, Historic Preservation Board, City of Miami Beach,
ACTIVITIES May 2015-present
Director, Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association, August 2014 -present,
Member, January 2009-August 2014
Member, Debarment Committee, City of Miami Beach, January 2009-December 2010
Member, General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee, City of Miami Beach,
March 2003-April 2008
Member, Eleventh Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee A, State of Florida,
February 2001-January 2004
Member, Safety Committee, City of Miami Beach, January 2002 -December 2002
Member, Planning Board, City of Miami Beach, January 2000-December 2001
Graduate, Miami Beach Citizens Police Academy, November 2000
Member, Community Development Advisor y Committee, City of Miami Beach,
January 1998-December 1999
WORK President, SAN Development, Inc., September 2002 -present
EXPERIENCE Single-family home construction.
Property Manager, York Towers Apartments, May 1993-present
Responsible for the day-to-day operation of 24 apartment units and four commercial spaces.
Assistant Project Manager, Fisher Island Holdings, LLC, January 2005 -May 2008
Managed the submittal and RFI processes for the construction of a ten-story luxury condominium
building and oversaw various other small construction projects.
Project Supervisor, Carmel at California Club Property Owners Association,
September 2001-December2001
Oversaw repairs to 34 condominium buildings due to flooding.
Project/Construction Manager, York Towers Apartments, February 1995-August 2000
Conceived and executed the substantial renovation of three historic multi-family buildings,
approximately 18,000 sq. ft. Oversaw on a daily basis the various subcontractors from concept to
completion of projects.
CERTIFICATIONS Certified Building Contractor, State of Florida
Engineer Intern, State of Florida
Scott Needelman
1455 Drexel Avenue #1
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
305-710-5584
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, May 1993, Florida State University,
Tallahassee, Florida
Graduated, Miami Beach Senior High School, June 1988
COMMITTEES/ACTIVITIES
Member, Planning Board, City of Miami Beach, February 2024-present
Member, General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee, City of Miami Beach, May 2021-December 2023
Director, Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association, August 2014-present,
Member, January 2009-August 2014
Vice Chair, Historic Preservation Board, City of Miami Beach,
January 2020-January 2021, Member, May 2015-January 2020
Member, Debarment Committee, City of Miami Beach, January 2009-December 2010
Member, General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee, City of Miami Beach,
March 2003-April 2008
Member, Eleventh Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee A, State of Florida,
February 2001-January 2004
Member, Safety Committee, City of Miami Beach, January 2002-December 2002
Member, Planning Board, City of Miami Beach, January 2000-December 2001
Graduate, Miami Beach Citizens Police Academy, November 2000
Member, Community Development Advisory Committee, City of Miami Beach,
January 1998-December 1999
WORK EXPERIENCE
President, SAN Development, Inc., September 2002-present
Single-family home construction and multi-family renovation.
Property Manager, York Towers Apartments, May 1993-present
Responsible for the day-to-day operation of 24 apartment units and four commercial spaces.
Assistant Project Manager, Fisher Island Holdings, LLC, January 2005-May 2008
Managed the submittal and RFI processes for the construction of a ten-story luxury condominium building
and oversaw various other small construction projects.
Project Supervisor, Carmel at California Club Property Owners Association,
September 2001-December 2001
Oversaw repairs to 34 condominium buildings due to flooding.
Project/Construction Manager, York Towers Apartments, February 1995-August 2000
Conceived and executed the substantial renovation of three historic multi-family buildings, approximately
18,000 sq. ft. Oversaw on a daily basis the various subcontractors from concept to completion of projects.
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Building Contractor, State of Florida
Engineer Intern, State of Florida