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Mitchell Cohen - Shelborne Hotel Partners WC LP • DocuSign Envelope ID:8946748A-7D99-48F6-9DC6-48757B4EB9DE .041/ / OotI 'u RECEIVED M I AM I B EACH Office of the City Clerk FEB 1700 Convention Center Drive 1 2 2021 Miami Beach, FL 33139 CIN OF MIAMI BEACH 305.673.7411 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM Lobbyist means all persons employed or retained, whether paid or not, by a principal who seeks to encourage the passage, defeat or modification of any ordinance, resolution, action or decision of any commissioner; any action, decision, recommendation of the City Manager or any City board or committee;or any action, decision or recommendation of any City personnel during the time period of the entire decision-making process on such action, decision or recommendation that foreseeably will be heard or reviewed by the City commission, or a City board or committee. The term specifically includes the principal as well as any employee engaged in lobbying activities. The term"Lobbyists" has specific exclusions. Please refer to City Code Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists," for additional information. Instructions: Please complete all sections of this form and submit the completed form,with the applicable fee, to the Office of the City Clerk. If you need more space to complete an answer, use a separate sheet(s) of paper. If you have nothing to report in a particular section, you must write "none" or "n/a" in that section. Any change to any information originally filed, or any additional City Commissioner or personnel who are also sought to be lobbied shall require that the lobbyist file an amendment to the registration form. The lobbyist has a continuing duty to supply information and amend the forms filed throughout the period that the lobbying occurs. Separate registration forms shall be required for each principal represented on each specific issue. I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION: Cohen Mitchell NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Westdale Construction Co. Limited 35 Lesmill Road Toronto Ontario M3B 2T3 LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) (416) 703-1877 x. 1025 mitchellc@westdaleproperties.com LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Leahy Ben NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Shelborne Hotel Partners WC LP 1035 North Miami Avenue,Suite 201 Miami Florida 33136 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) (305) 324-4700 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(h)(1)(a): A principal of any corporation, partnership, or other entity who appears as a lobbyist on behalf of that entity,without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether direct, indirect,or contingent,to express support of or opposition to o an item shall register with the Clerk as required by this subsection but shall not be required to pay any registration fees. 0 If the principal is a Corporation, Partnership or Trust, the following information MUST be provided 03pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(c): • NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER,PARTNER,OR BENEFICIARY(if none,write N/A): 05 m • NAME OF ALL PERSONS HOLDING,DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,A 5%OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH CORPORATION,PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST(if none,write N/A): Please see the attached. 0 Page 1 of 5 ,iii w 1I liI D2anaRamos 8-211D94E051B3 Page 1 of 5 1211D94E05163 s•r-amanrm«xam DocuSign Envelope ID:3FDDA925-3F66-4384-847C-8FB7A5202B8D III. ISSUE TO BE LOBBIED: Describe with as much detail as is practical, including but not limited to a specific description where applicable of a pending request for proposal, invitation to bid, or public hearing number. Development Approvals &Planning Issues, including but not limited to the Historic Preservation Board, Design Review Board, Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Land Use Development, City Commission, and any City Workshops or Committees, if necessary, relating to the property located at 1801 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, Florida. IV. CITY AGENCIES/INDIVIDUALS TO BE LOBBIED: Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(a)(4), list the City Commissioner or City personnel sought to be lobbied, and whether the lobbyist has entered into any contractual relationship (paid or unpaid) with said City Commissioner or City personnel from 12 months preceding such commencement of service with the City to the present date, stating the general nature of the subject contractual relationship. Full Name of Individual and Contractual Relationship(If yes, explain) YES NO Title of Person to be Lobbied Staff for the Planning &Building Department None X Public Works &City Administration, PB, HPB, BOA None X DRB, City Commission, and Mayor as necessary None X Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(g), every registrant shall be required to state the extent of any business, financial, familial or professional relationship, or other relationship giving rise to an 8 appearance of an impropriety, with any current City Commissioner or City personnel who is sought to "<. be lobbied as identified on the lobbyist registration form filed. List any Business, Financial, Familial or Professional Relationship, or other relationship giving rise to an appearance of impropriety (if none,write N/A): r None m V. DISCLOSE RATE AND AMOUNT OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION — Be Specific. (Note that a contingency fee is prohibited pursuant to City Code Sec. 2-485.3): Y A $0.00 per hour LL d Page 2 of 5 DocVerc eID:OCelOCAF-1347-4CO2-86AB-B9F0602520CD T Page 2 of 5 I 2B9F0602520CD I 111111111111611111 III�q� ,l III DocuSign Envelope ID:8946748A-7D99-48F6-9DC6-48757B4EB9DE The following six(6)questions MUST be answered: 1) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-488, entitled"Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Procurement Issues": _Yes x No: Are you lobbying on a present or pending bid for goods, equipment or services, or on a present or pending award for goods,equipment or service? 2) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-490, entitled "Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Real Estate Development Issues": —Yes x No: Are you lobbying on a pending application for a Development Agreement with the City or application for change of zoning map designation or change to the City's Future Land Use Map? 3) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(h), any person (except those exempt from the definition of "lobbyist" as set forth in Section 2-481)who only appears as a representative of a not-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether direct or indirect to express support of or opposition to any item, shall register with the city clerk as required by this section, but shall not be required to pay any registration fees. _Yes x No: Are you representing a not-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation or reimbursement? 4) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-481, the term "lobbyist" specifically excludes the following persons: Expert witnesses who provide only scientific,technical or other specialized information or testimony in public meetings; any person who only appears as a representative of a neighborhood association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether direct, indirect or contingent,to express support of or opposition to any item; and any person who only appears as a representative of not-for-profit community based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance. _Yes x No: Are you providing only scientific, technical or other specialized information; appearing as a representative of a neighborhood association without special compensation or reimbursement or representing a not-for-profit based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement? 5) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-491(1), no campaign consultant shall lobby the City Commission for a period of 12 months following the swearing in of any elected official(s) for whom the campaign consultant provided campaign consulting services within the past election cycle. See Section 2-491 for more information. —Yes xNo: Have you provided campaign consulting services to an incumbent member of the City Commission within the past election cycle?If yes, please list the incumbent member(s)of the City Commission: _Yes_x No: If yes, has it been less than 12 months since the elected official(s) whom you provided campaign consulting services was sworn in? 6) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(a)(4)a., a lobbyist who has within the past election cycle provided campaign consulting services to an incumbent member of the City Commission (which lobbying activity is not otherwise prohibited by Code section 2-491) shall disclose such particular service on his/her lobbyist registration form and shall orally disclose such particular service before lobbying the City Commission at a public meeting. _Yes x_No: Have you provided campaign consulting services to an incumbent member of the City Commission within the past election cycle?If yes,please list the incumbent member(s)of the City Commission: N O 0 _Yes X No: If yes, were you promised or did you receive economic consideration in exchange for campaign__ consulting services? 0 R, 6 m TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY/ co a Annual Registration fee: ['v]Yes[ ]No Amount Paid$ f>( MCR# L� Z� "1 3 Date Paid 02-ii -2 f `,SLobbyist Registration Form received and verified by: Lu m F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 09-20-18 REG.doc Revised 09/20/2018 w ro 0 Page 3 of 5 ' Dwww docvenfy coocVerlfy ID: Page 3 of 5 3211094E05183 1111 ROMEO 1 • DocuSign Envelope ID:8946748A-7D99-48F6-9DC6-48757B4EB9DE VI. SIGNATURES UNDER OATH: ON FEBRUARY 28 OF EACH YEAR, EACH LOBBYIST SHALL SUBMIT TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK A SIGNED STATEMENT UNDER OATH, LISTING LOBBYING EXPENDITURES, AS WELL AS COMPENSATION RECEIVED, FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH THE LOBBYIST HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO LOBBY. A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPENDITURE OR COMPENSATI NDSUM6 THE REPORTING PERIOD.' Signature of Lobbyist: �o74„c��og91 r 2-11-2021 Date I do solemnly swear or affirm that all of the foregoing facts, statements, and disclosures in this form are true and correct, and that I have read or am familiar with the provisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists” of the Miami Beach City Code and allRuirements. ^ ^^^ AWE- Signature of Lobbyist: Date 2-11-2021 874AC53040074fr... Signature of Principal: Date VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL State of Florida State of Florida County of: Miami-Dade County of: Miami-Dade Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, by means of 0 physical presence by means of 0 physical presence or El online notarization, or 0 online notarization, this 11 ly of February ,20 21, by this_day of ,20 , by Mithell Cohen Ben Leahy NAME OF LOBBYIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL Produced ID _Produced ID FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION " Persona VIII Personally Known N Signature of Notary Public Signature of Notary Public Diana Ramos Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped Name of Notary,Typed, Printed or Stamped 1 Diana Ramos m I Commission#GG 308355 (NOTARY SEAL) w 1 Notary Public-State of Florida 0 1 My Commission Expires Apr 10,2023 1 The :. - -—_ - - - - - - — - - persons: m Expert witnesses who provide only scientific,technical or other specialized information or testimony in public meetings; any person who o only appears as a representative of a neighborhood association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance, whether direct, indirect or contingent, to express support of or opposition to any item; and any person who only appears as a representative of not-for-profit community based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance. Page 4 of 5 r ocvenfy ID CE80460E-194D-4772-B5B8-211D94E051B3 III 1 www.docvenfy com Page 4 of 5 4211 D94E051 B3 DocuSign Envelope ID:3FDDA925-3F66-4384-847C-8FB7A5202B8D VI. SIGNATURES UNDER OATH: ON FEBRUARY 28 OF EACH YEAR, EACH LOBBYIST SHALL SUBMIT TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK A SIGNED STATEMENT UNDER OATH, LISTING LOBBYING EXPENDITURES, AS WELL AS COMPENSATION RECEIVED, FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH THE LOBBYIST HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO LOBBY. A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPENDITURE OR COMPENSATION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.' Signature of Lobbyist: Date I do solemnly swear or affirm that all of the foregoing facts, statements, and disclosures in this form are true and correct, and that I have read or am familiar with the provisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists" of the Miami Beach City Code and all reporting requirements. Signature of Lobbyist: r—Dausignea by: Date Signature of Principal: ` Ben Leahy Date 2/11/2021 coc1D2rC40004LC... VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL State of Florida State of Florida County of: Miami-Dade County of: Miami-Dade Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, by means of 0 physical presence by means of 0 physical presence or IBJ online notarization, or El online notarization, this 11 day of February 20 21, by this 11 day of February ,20 21, by Mithell Cohen Ben Leahy NAME OF LOBBYIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL _Produced ID Produced ID FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION x Personally Known x Personall Knnwn d r. ro Signature of Notary Public Signature of Notary Public Diana Ramos Diana Ramos ;-- Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped (NOTARY SEAL) (NI Diana Ramos 4 Commission#GG 308355 0 4 Notary Public-State of Florida m My Commission Expires Apr 10,2023 a 1 The term"lobbyist"specifically excludes the following persons: Expert witnesses who provide only scientific,technical or other specialized information or testimony in public meetings;any person who • only appears as a representative of a neighborhood association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance, whether direct, indirect or contingent, to express support of or opposition to any item; and any person who only appears as a representative of • not-for-profit community based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for • the appearance. Page 4 of 5 rwwcVerify w do elnfy.�m10CAF-1347-00O2.86A6-89F0602520CD Page 4 of 5 4139F0602520CD ,III g91 wr'I II I • DocuSign Envelope ID:8946748A-7D99-48F6-9DC6-48757B4EB9DE n_nIAMMBEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov Tel: 305.673.741 1, Fax: 305.673.7254 NAME OF LOBBYIST: Mitchell Cohen 1) LOBBYIST FEE EXPENDITURE AND COMPENSATION STATEMENT Pursuant to City Code Section 2-485(d), the City Clerk shall notify any lobbyist (or principal) who fails to file timely a Lobbyist Fee Expenditure and Compensation Statement (Statement). In addition to any other penalties that may be imposed as provided in Section 2-485.1, a fine of $50.00 a day shall be assessed for Statements filed after the due date. The City Clerk shall notify the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust of the failure of a lobbyist (or principal) to file the Statement or pay the assessed fines after notification. Any lobbyist, who fails to file the required Statement by April 30th of each year, shall be automatically suspended from lobbying until all fines are paid, unless the fine has been appealed to the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust. I hereby acknowledge that on February 28 of each year, I shall submit to the City Clerk a signed Statement under oath listing all lobbyist expenditures, as well as compensation received, for the preceding calendar year with regard to the specific issue on which I have been engaged to lobby. 2) LOBBYIST WITHDRAWAL Once an issue I have registered to lobby has concluded or I am no longer lobbying on that issue, I shall immediately file a Notice of Withdrawal with the Office of the City Clerk. N 3) ANNUAL LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FEE I understand annual registration of all lobbyists shall be required for each 12-month period commencing October 1 of each year, and the fee for such annual registration shall be $500.00 pursuant to Section 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code. w --Doc uSigned by. 2-11-2021 CO Signature of Lobbyist Date a F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 03-11-20 REG.doc 0 0 Page 5 of 5 DocVerify ID:CE80460E-194D-4772•BSBB-211D94E051B3 www.docverify com Page 5 of 5 5211 D9a E05183 ����ggg�+ �` t►.���� Shelborne South Beach — Structure Chart There is no natural beneficial owner with more than 5%in Shelborne Property _ King Street Real Estate GP II, LLC There is no natural beneficial (DE LLC) owner with more than 5%in 100% Shelborne Property Shelborne LLC (DE LLC) R. Kimel W. Kimel Shelborne 100% Associates USA LP Shelborne Holdings 50% 50% (DE LP) LLC (DE LLC) 5% 95% Westdale Properties CC Shelborne LLC (DE LLC) 100% West Shelborne CC Shelborne GP [59.2%]; Investor LP(Canada LLC "Cedar LP" LP) (DE LLC) 0%;"Cedar GP" [40.8%]; "Westdale Shelborne Hotel Partner" Partners WC LP (DE LP) 100% CShelborne Property *Additional beneficial owners to be added to the extent additional separate elements is necessary. • . • Miscellaneous Cash Receipt CITY OF MIAMI BEACH / : . 1 A, Jâ27436 I - I r 0 Cash 0 Credit Card CI Check# FEB li 2).21 1 A p P)F5' A CITY (17 R1,4, A i. r:1 1 1-- i‘ i 1 , OF ivi'14-A:',[11 al-i-t I , ' Ftecolved of , Address For I,i . 11 f1144 INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED) Office of Fhlittlei Director By Account Number Prepare": Dept: EXf: . ,