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Lopez, Liliam LOPEZ, Liliam This page is intentionally left blank Page 1 of 3 x CITY COMMISSION GROUP IV VACANCY APPLICATION This application form is required as part of the City Commission Group IV Vacancy application submittal. The completed application MUST accompany your letter of interest, current resume, photograph, and City of Miami Beach oath. You may attach additional sheets, if necessary, to provide the required information. See the Notice of Commission Vacancy for additional information. Last Name First Name Middle Initial Home Address City State Zip Code Cellular Telephone Email Address Business Name Occupation Business Address City State Zip Code •Have you been a resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of one year? □ Yes □ No •Are you a registered voter in Miami Beach? □Yes □ No Florida Voter Registration Number (located on your voter information card): •Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?□Yes□No •Have you ever been convicted of a felony?□Yes□No •Have you been issued a violation(s) of the City of Miami Beach Code that remains open or pending? □Yes□No If yes, please explain in detail: •Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money?□Yes□No If yes, please explain in detail: LopezLiliam M 4200 Alton RoadMiami Beach FL33140 305-562-9220 llopez@sflhcc.com South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President/CEO 333 Arthur Godfrey RoadMiami Beach FL 33140 x x 116642242 x x x x Page 2 of 3 •In what organization(s) in Miami Beach do you currently hold membership? Organization Name Position Organization Name Position •List all properties owned or in which you have an ownership interest in Miami Beach: •How long have you lived in Miami Beach? •Have you served on any City of Miami Beach Board(s) or Committee(s)?□Yes□No If yes, which Board(s) or Committee(s)? What were your contributions to the Board(s) or Committee(s)? City of Miami Beach Hall of Fame Committee Member South Florida Hispanic Chamber of CommercePresident/CEO 4200 Alton Road., Miami Beach, FL 33140 2457 Collins Avenue #701., Miami Beach, FL 33140 33 Years x Hispanic Affairs Committee, Cultural Arts Council, Commission on the Status of Women, Marine Authority and Sister Cities As a Hispanic woman, I brought in a different perspective on many issues affecting the city. In this committee UNIDAD found tremendous support when it was being founded. We saw later how important UNIDAD and the CMB Hispanic Community Center has been to so many. I was part of this committee that brought support to UNIDAD. I was elected chair of the Hispanic Affairs Committee and continued contributing in many other boards supporting the issues that were relevant and important at the time. Page 3 of 3 •Why are you interested in serving on the City Commission As a longtime resident and property owner in the City of Miami Beach, this is the place I call home. The first City I lived in upon arriving from Cuba as a five- year-old child. I was lucky to marry a man with deep roots as well in Miami Beach whose father owned a shoe store on Lincoln Rd. for 45 years. We are a family that loves its city, and this is where our daughter was born. I am honored and privileged to live in this great city and want to contribute to making it even better. Page 4 of 3 •How does your education and/or experience complement the powers and duties of the City Commission? As a political Science major with extensive knowledge on the issues affecting our community, I believe I will contribute in a very positive manner to the commission. As a Hispanic woman who is a property owner, a mother, a wife, a professional very involved in civic, charitable and educational organizations, I am certain that I will be able to sit alongside the honorable Mayor Gelber and the fantastic group of talented commissioners that currently serve our city. I will work together in a cohesive manner to continue making this city the wonderful place it is. Page 3 of 3 •Will you run for a City Commission seat in 2019?□Yes□xxx No □ Undecided I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THIS APPLICATION. 1/2/19 Applicant’s Signature Date NOTE: The completed application MUST accompany your letter of interest, current resume, photograph, and City of Miami Beach oath. You may attach additional sheets to provide the required information. The completed application along with all accompanying materials may be submitted via: •Email to RafaelGranado@miamibeachfl.gov •Hand delivery to the Office of the City Clerk, 1700 Convention Center Drive, First Floor •Postal mail to City of Miami Beach, Office of the City Clerk, Attention: Rafael E. Granado, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139 PUBLIC RECORD: Pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, this application and everything attached to it is a public record. The materials you provide will be posted on the Office of the City Clerk’s Election webpage and will be available for inspection. If you are an individual listed in Section 119.071, F.S., whose home address is exempt from disclosure, the City Clerk will maintain that confidentiality if you submit a written request. F:\CLER\$ALL\REG\ELECTION FORMS\VACANCY APPLICATION REG FINAL DRAFT.rtf 4200 Alton Road Miami Beach, FL 33140 January 8, 2019 Mr. Rafael Granados Clerk, City of Miami Beach 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139 Dear Mr. Granados: It is my desire to be considered for the vacant commission seat in the City of Miami Beach, Group IV, that was held until recently by Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez. I am attaching my Curriculum Vitae, City of Miami Beach Oath, Application and photo for the consideration of the Mayor and Commissioners. It is my desire to give back to the community in which I have lived since 1986 and serve its interests in the best way possible. Kindly accept my documentation. Thank you so very much. Sincerely, Liliam M. Lopez LML:al Liliam M. López President/CEO, South Florida Hispanic of Commerce Liliam M. López is the founder of the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SFLHCC) and the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation serving as President/CEO of both organizations since 1994. Through her leadership, the SFLHCC has become one of the most important and influential minority chambers of the U.S. with over 1,270 members. She is charged with planning and coordinating over 22 chamber events annually for the membership of the organization with the objective of providing opportunities for businesses to connect, build and establish relationships. She works with the leadership of the organization and helps to coordinate, develop and implement chamber committees’Aobjectives. Currently, there are eight active committees in the organization that provide insight and support to chamber members of different industries. Lopez strongly believes in social causes and in giving back to the community.AASheAimplementedAaAprogramA“HelpAOurA Children”Awhere annually, children of Centro Mater (an after care and early child care for financially disadvantaged families) and the Center for Women and Children of the Miami Rescue Mission receive thousands of dollars in toys, toiletry items and clothes. EDUCATION •Bachelor of Arts, Major in Political Science, St. Thomas University, 1988 •Certificate in Paralegal Studies, University of Miami, 1985 MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS •South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation Founder 1995 •Minority Student Scholarship Program, SFLHCC Foundation, 1995 (Over $750,000 scholarships) •Education Enhancement Fellowship Program, (served 180 students) •Champion of Miami-DadeACountyAPublicASchools’ Academy of Hospitality & Tourism 2013 to present •Host of special visit to chamber expo of His Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Ali Rashid al Nuaimi (the Green Sheikh) of Ajman United Arab Emirates, 2010 •Host of lunch/conference with the Honorable President Lucio Gutierrez of Ecuador 2006 •“PanoramaAconALiliamALopez”,AProducer and host of a weekly television half hour show, 1997-2007 WLRN Cable-Tap (10 Years) •Executive Director of the Spanish American League Against Discrimination (SALAD) and leader of the VOTATON 1991-1993 BOARD MEMBERSHIPS •Current Advisory Board Member of Precision Medicine and Health Disparities Collaborative of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Meharry Medical College and the University of Miami •Current Governing Board Member of Larkin Charter School for Health Sciences •Current Board Member of the Miami-Dade Area Health Education Center (AHEC) •Current Board Member /Small/Micro and Minority/Women Business Owned Enterprise, Miami Dade County Public Schools appointed by Superintendent Alberto Carvalho •Current Advisory Council Member of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund •Current Board Member of President’s Council, Florida International University (FIU) •Entrepreneurial Advisory Council Member of the Federal ReserveABankAofA tlanta’sARegionalAEconomic Information Network (REIN) 2008-2010 (Meetings in Atlanta and Nashville) •Board Member Miami Beach Sister Cities 2010 •Board Member Alliance for Aging 2011-2017 •Board Member, WLRN Public Radio and TV, 2005-09 •Board Member Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council 2005-2009 •Board Member Commission on the Status of Women, City of Miami Beach 2000-2002 •Board Member Miami Beach Marine Authority 2003-2005 •Former Chair, Hispanic Affairs Committee, City of Miami Beach 1999 •Board Member, Miami Beach Hispanic Affairs 1997 •Board Member, Spanish American League Against Discrimination (SALAD) 1993-1995 AWARDS •Golden Age Award, Latino Center on Aging, 2018 •NFL/Hispanic Heritage Foundation Leadership Award 2016 •Women of Wealth, Women of Wealth Magazine (featured in cover), 2016 •Women’s Fund “Woman Giving Back Treasure”, 2014 •Thomas Gibson Award, 2014 •Take a Walk in Her Shoes Award, Chapman’s Community Partnership for the Homeless, 2014 •Community Business Leadership Award, UNID D’s New Generation Leadership & Workforce Institute, 2014 •Women of Impact Award, Miami Dade County Women’sAHistoryACoalition, 2014 •Miracle Maker Award, BigABrothers,ABigASisters’,A2013 •Broward Women of Distinction Award, 2012 •Women Extraordinaire, South Florida Business Leader, 2010 •St. Thomas University Global Entrepreneur Award, 2010 •Induction to Miami Dade College’s Hall of Fame, 2008 •Miguel Cervantes Award, Nova Southeastern University, 2007; •March of Dimes Award in the Education and Training Category, 2006 •Business Woman of the Year Award”. CEO non- profit category, “SouthAFloridaABusinessAJournal, 2003 •“In the Company of Women”, Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation Department, 2003 •Keys to the City of Miami Beach presented by former Honorable Mayor David Dermer, 2002. This page is intentionally left blank