Sophie Ringel 12.31.26MIAMI BEACH
BOARD AND COMMITTEE CHECKLIST
APPOINTEE:Sophie Ringel
BOARD/COMMITTEE:Sustainability Committee
DATE OF APPOINTMENT:1/8/2025--------
Appointed by:Commissioner David Suarez
FOR SCANNER
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FOR CLERK STAFF
o Letter of Appointment
o Letter of Reappointment
o Copy of Letter of Appointment/Reappointment e-mailed to Committee Liaison on
o Board and Committee Application (Completed on )
o Resume/Curriculum Vitae
o Diversity Statistics Reporting (Completed on _,
o Oath
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS BOOK
4O"?-r l c0»",«9#?'is
zw'c\"0 ~t c§:,y,.t o Citywide Permit Application (Parking Department Form)
(K'O Booklet -Guide to Sunshine Amendment &Code of Ethics fo r Public Officers and Employees
✓City Code Ordinance Section applicable to the agency,board or committee
✓City Code Sections 2-21,2-22,2-23,2-24,2-25,2-26,2-458 and 2-459
✓County Code Section 2-11.1 --Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance (as
amended through December 2010)
Amendments to the Code of Ethics Ordinance (September 2009 through July 2012)
Highlights of the Miami-Dade County Ethics Code
Sunshine Law and Public Records -Frequently Asked Questions
Memorandum -Solicitation by City Board and Committee Members
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o Source of Income Statement
o Acknowledgment Statement
o Board and Committees Liaison Responsibilities
o Diversity Statistics Reporting
[Z]I acknowledge that pursuant to Sec.2-22(9)of the Miam i Beach Code of Ordinances,I will be removed
from my board/com m ittee upon fa ilure to attend 33%of the regularly scheduled meetings.
Sec.2-22(9)If any m em ber of an agency,board or com m ittee fails to attend 33 percent of the regularly scheduled
m eetings per calendar year,such m em ber shall be autom atically rem oved.To calculate the num ber of absences
und er the 33 percent form ula,.4 or less ro unds down to the next w hole num ber and .5 or more ro unds up to the
next whole num ber.
NOTE:M em bers of the Land Use Boards w ill be rem oved upon failure to attend three of the regularly scheduled
m eetings per calend ar year;or upon abstaining fro m voting due to a conflict of interest on four different
ap plications w ithin a calendar year.A m em ber w ho is rem oved shall not be reappointed to mem bership on the
board for at least one year fro m the date of rem oval.
Received on:3.c1/17/2025 X[[]][\J
Date Board or Committee Member
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Date City Clerk's Office Staff Initials
WVe are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live,work,and play in our vibrant,tropical,historic community.
MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach,1/OO Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Horida 33139 yyw_miamibachllgav
OFFICE OF THE CITY CIERK,Rafael E.Granado ,Cy Clerk
Tel :305.673.7 4 11,Fax:305 .673 .7 254
Email:CityClerk @mi amibeoch fl.gov
January 14,2025
M s.Sophie Ringel
2395 Lake Pancoast Dr,Apt.10
M iami Beach,Florida 33140
SUBJECT;Sustainabilit y Committee
Congratulations!You have been reappointed by Commissioner David Suarez to the above referenced,
board or committee,for a term ending:12/31/2026.
Pursuant to City of Miami Beach Code Section 2-22 (5)a,"Notwithstanding any other provision of the
City Code or of any resolution,commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1,2007,the term of
every board member who is directly appointed by a member of the City Commission shall automatically
expire upon the latter of:December 31 of the year the appointing City Commissioner leaves offi ce or
upon the appointment/election of the successor City Commission member."
If you are unable to accept this appointment,or have any questions,please call the Office of the City
Clerk at 305.673.7411.Please read the enclosed materials carefully.
Congratulations and good luck.
Reg ard~
Rafael Granado
City Clerk
cc:Jose G onzalez,Parking Director
Juanita Ballesteros,City Liaison
ATTACHMENTS:
Letter of Appointment
Oath
City Code/Ordinance section applicable to agency,board or committee
City Code Section 2-22,2-23,2-24,2-25,2-26,2-458 and 2-459
O rdinance No.2006-3543 -Amendment to City Code Section 2-22
M iami-Dade County Code Section 2-11.1-Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance
City W ide Permit Application -(Parking Department Form)
Booklet -Guide to the Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics fo r Public Offi cers and Employees
MIAMI BEACH
City of M ia m i Be ach,I/OO Convention Contor Drive,Miami Boach,Horida 33 139 yyw_miamibachll.gov
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK,Rafel E.Granado,City Clerk
Tel:305.673.7411,Fax.305.673.7254
Email:CiNyClerk@miamibeachfl.gov
O ath of O ff ice
O ath of C ivili ty
and
Acknow ledgem ents
TO:Ms.Sophie Ringel
RE:Sustainability Committee
I do solemnly swear or affirm to bear true faith,loyalty and allegiance to the Government of the United
States,the State of Florida,and the City of Miami Beach,and to perform all the duties of a member of the
above-mentioned board or committee of the City of Miami Beach to which I have been appointed for a
term ending:12 /31/2026.
To my colleagues and to all of those I represent and serve,I pledge fairness,integrity and civility,in all
actions taken and all communications made by me as a public servant.
I have been issued a copy of section 2-11.1 of the Miami-Dade County Code (Conflict of Interest and
Code of Ethics Ordinance),as well as Florida Commission on Ethics Guide to the Sunshine Amendment
and Code of Ethics for Public Officers and understand that as a member of a City of Miami Beach Board
and/or Committee,I must comply with the financial disclosure*requirements of Miami-Dade County or the
State of Florida (depending on the board or committee on which I serve)on July 1st,following the closing
of the calendar year on which I have served.
Ms.Sophie Ringel
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Z day or n _,2025
d-LZT.i c e Lava@o
Deputy Clerk
*Please visit the City of Miami Beach website at www.miamibeachfl.gov under City Clerk/Board and
Committees for additional information regarding the Financial Disclosure Requirements.
MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach
1 700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach,Florida 33139
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Email:BC@miamibeachfl.gov
Telephone:305 .673 7411
RECEIVED
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CITY OF MIAMI -0FRcE or n.,f5c
-Ii CLERK
AFFIDAVIT OF AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
I am in com pliance with the affiliation requirem ent of Miami Beach City Code Sections 2-22 (4),
as (check(✓)all that apply):
[/1am a resident of the City of Miami Beach for six months or longer.
Hom e Address:2395 Lake Pancoast Dr,Apt.10,Miam i Beach,FL 33140
D I have an ownership interest (for a minimum of six months)in a business established in the
City of Miami Beach (fo r a minimum of six months).
Nam e of Business:-------------------------
Business Address:-------------------------
1 ✓1 1 am a full-tim e employee of 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).
Nam e of Business:Clean M iam i Beach
Business Address:2395 Lake Pancoast Dr.Apt.10,M iami Beach,FL 33140
"Ownership Interest"means the ownership of ten percent (10%)or more (including the
ownership of 10%or more of the outstanding capital stock)in a business.
"Business"means any sole proprietorship,sponsorship,corporation,limited liability company,
or other entity or business association.
Under penalties of perjury,I declare that I have read the foregoing document and that the facts
stated in it are true.
.£.a 1/172s-------------Signature
Sophie Ringel
Printed Nam e
Date
MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach,Florida 33139
www_miamibeach[l_gov
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Email:BC@miamibeachf]_gov
Telephone:305.673.7411
DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORI
Ringel
Last Name
Sophie
First Name Middle Initial
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.
Gender:
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[l FemaleDOtherDIprefer not to answer.
Race/Ethnic Categories:
What is your race?D African American/BlackDAsianorPacificIslanderElCaucasian/w hiteLNativeAmerican/American IndianDOther-Print Race:-------------□I prefer not to answer.
Do you consider yourself to be Spanish,Hispanic,or Latino/a?
v esOoElprefer not to answer.
Do you consider yourself Physically Disabled?
v es0otprefer not to answer this question.
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U pdated:June 2020
MIAMI BEACH
C ity of M ia m i Be a c h
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miam i Beach,Flor ida 33139
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Em ail:BC@ miamibeachfl_gov
Telephone:305.673.7411
Ringel
Last Name
BOARD &COMMITTEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENTS
Sophie
First Name Middle Initial
Acknowledgment of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with Miami-
Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Provision 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 filed 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)"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.
Signature
1/17/2025
Date
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 electronically file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)with the Florida
Commission on Ethics by 12:00 noon,July 1.Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their
Form 1 with the Florida Commission on Ethics 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.
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MIAMl·DADE-Em SOURCE OF INCOME STATEMENT
Section 2-11.1(i)of the County Ethics Code requires that certain em ployees and public off icials file a financial disclosure Statem ent on a yearly basis by July 1st
of every year.
Disclosure for Tax Year Ending
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last Name First Name Middle Name/Initial
2024 Ringel Sophie
Mailing Address -Street Number,Street Name,or P.O.Box
2395 Lake Pancoast Dr.Apt 10
City,State,Zip
Miami Beach,FL 33140
If your home address is your mailing address,and your home address is exempt from public records pursuant to Fla.Stat.$119.07,read
instructions on the following page and check here.D
Filing as an Employee (check one}
[]county □Public Health Trust []Municipal:
(M unicipality )
Department
Position or Title Employee ID Number
Work address I Work telephone Employment began on/ended on
Filing as a Boa rd Member (check one}
[]county D Municipal:
(M unicipality)
Board where serving
Alternate address (if home address is exempt)I Work telephone I Term began on/ended on
Li st below every source of incom e you received,along with the address and the principal activity of each source.Include your public salary.Place the sources of
incom e in descending order,with the largest source first.Exam ples of sources of incom e include:com pensation fo r services,incom e fro m business,gains fro m
pro perty dealings,interest,rents,dividends,pensions,IRA distributions,and social security paym ents.Also,include any source of incom e received by another
person for your benefit.How ever,the incom e of your spouse or any business partner need not be disclosed.If continued on a separate sheet,check here.□
Name of Source of Income Address Description of the Principal Business Activity
Clean Miami Beach 2395 Lake Pancoast Dr.Apt.10,salaried employee
Miami Beach FL 33140
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I hereby swear (or affirm)that the information above is a true and correct statement.RECEIVED BY ELEcribn#is'orrvN{)
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Signature of Person Disclosing CITY Or Monceo,"?etc
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OFFICE USE ONLY Accepted:Y /N Deficiency.Pro cessed Date/initials:Scanned Date/initial s:
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MIAMI B EAC H
City of Miami Beach,PARKING DEPARTMENT
BOARD &COMMITTEES
PARKING APPLICATION a
PARKING1755MeridianAvenue,Suite 200 Miami Beach,FL 33139/Ph:(305)673-7505 or (305)673-7000 ext.6200
As a Board/Committee member you are entitled to a Citywide Parking Permit,which includes City Hall
garage (G7)parking access (Access Card),or a complimentary Citi Bike/Deco Bike Membership,or a
discounted MDC Monthly Transit Pass throughout your term.
Board Mem ber Information
Date of Application:1/17/2025
Applicant Name:Sophie Ringel
Board/Committee Name:Sustainability Comm ittee
Address:2395 Lake Pancoast Dr.Apt.10,Miami Beach,FL 33140
E-Mail Address:sophie.ringel@ cleanm iamibeach.org
Work Phone:Home Phone:
Cell Phone:305-479-5695 Preferred Contact Method:
Please Choose O ne 1 O tion:
•Cityw ide Par king Permit/G7 Access Car d Cit Bike/Deco Bike Membership
Vehicl e Info rmation (For Cityw ide Parking Perm it/Access Card Only)
Tag:CLN MB Color:silver
State:FL Year:2017
Make:Mercedes Model:Metris
A citywide (CW)parking permit is honored at metered parking spaces and restricted residential zones
parking spaces.A CW parking permit IS NOT honored in prohibited areas.An Access Card will be
provided to you for City Hall Garage (G7)access.
IM PO RTANT NO TE:Your vehicle license plate serves as your "parking permit".To avoid any
unnecessary enforcement actions,it is important that our records reflect the most current and
accurate information regarding your vehicle license plate.Inaccurate and/or outdated vehicle
information may lead to the issuance of parking citation(s)and/or the towing of your vehicle.
Please note that this new access card CANNOT be hole-punched or perforated in any manner.To use
the new card please hold the card at close proximity to the reader until the gate opens.You may
need to try the other side of the card.Please ensure you hold the entire surface of the card against
the reader until the gate opens.
AC KNO WLEDG EM ENT:I acknowledge that should my access card be lost,stolen or damage,I will be
responsible to pay a $10.00 replacement fee.
Applicant signature:£.ta
Please provide signed form to the Parking Department located at 1755 Meridian Avenue,2d floor.
Working hours are 8:30 to 5:00 p.m.or email to:ParkingReception@miamibeachfl.gov
e-m ail subject:BOARD &COMM ITT EE PARKING APPLICATION -APPLICANT NAME
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