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1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
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 w.ell as any employee engaged
in lobbying activities. The term "LobbyistsR has specific exclusions. Please refer to Ordinance 2004-3435.
NAME OF LOBBYIST:
Gralia,
(Last)
Maria
(First)
A.
(M.!)
Shutts & Bowen LLP
BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS
201 S. Biscayne Boulevard Miami
(Number and Street) (City)
Florida
(State)
33131
(Zip Code)
305-347-7328
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
305-347-7701
FAX NUMBER:
mgralia@shutts-law.com
EMAIL:
I. LOBBYIST RETAINED BY:
Alton Sobe, LLC, a limited liability company
NAME OF PRINCIPAL/CLIENT:
Alton Sobe, LLC, a limited liability company 7301 Belle Meade Island Drive Miami
BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City)
Florida
(State)
33138
(Zip Code)
305-347-7328
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
305-347-7701
FAX NUMBER: (Optional)
mgralLa@shutts-law.com
EMAIL: (Optional)
Fill out this section if principal is a Corporation, Partnership or Trust [Section 2-482 (c)]
. NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER, PARTNER, OR BENEFICIARY:
See Exhibit "A".
. IDENTIFY ALL PERSONS HOLDING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, A 5% OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH
CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST:
See Exhibit "A".
II. SPECIFIC LOBBY ISSUE:
Obtain Design Review Board approval for project to be located at 929-939 Alton Road.
Issue to be lobbied (Describe in detail):
III. CITY AGENCIES/INDIVIDUALS TO BE LOBBIED:
A) Full Name of Individual/Title
B) Any Financial, Familial or Professional Relationship
Design Review Board
None.
IV. DISCLOSURE OF TERMS AND AMOUNTS OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION (DISCLOSE WHETHER HOURL Y,
FLA T RATE OR OTHER):.
A) LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE: (Required) $230.00 hourly
B) PRINCIPAL'S DISCLOSURE (OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION): (Required). $230.00 hourly
The following information must be answered:
1) Pursuant to Miami Beach City Code Section 2-488 Entitled "Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists
On Procurement Issues":
D Yes ~ No: Are YOU lobbyina on a Dresent or Dendina bid for aoods. eauiDment or services. or on a
Dresent or oendina award for aoods. eauiDment or service?
2) Pursuant to Miami Beach City Code 2-490 Entitled "Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Real
Estate Development Issues":
DYes ~ No: Are YOU lobbyina on a oendina aDDlication for a DeyeloDment Aareement with the City or
aDDlication for chanae of zonina maD desianation or chanae to the City's Future Land Use
MaD?
3) Pursuant to Miami Beach City Code 2-484 (h) Any person (except those exempt from the definition of
"lobbyist" as set forth in Section 2-481 above) 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 clerk as required by this
section but, shall not be required to pay any registration fees..
D Yes ~ No: Are YOU reDresentina a not-for-Drofit corDOration or entity without sDecial comoensation
or reimbursement. .
V. SIGNATURE UNDER OATH:
ON OCTOBER 1ST OF EACH YEAR, EACH LOBBYIST SHALL SUBMIT TO THE CITY CLERK A SIGNED
STATEMENT UNDER OATH, LISTING LOBBYING EXPENDITURES, AS WELL AS COMPENSATION
RECEIVED, IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR. A STATEMENT
SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF "THERE HAVE BEEN NO EXPENDITURES OR COMPENSATION DURING THE
REPORTING PERIOD. ~ (l ~
~ Signature of Lobbyist
I do solemnly swear that all of the foregoing facts are true and correct and that I have read or am
familiar with the provisions contained in Section 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code and all reporting
requirements.
Signature of Lobbyist:
Signature of Principal/Client.
VI.
FORCLER!MiJBNLY~ -z:; Q
Annual Registration fee: [ Yes [ ] No Amount Paid MC. / I I '
Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by:
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SIGNATURE AND STAMP OF NOTARY:
PRINCIPAL IDENTIFICATION:
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Disclosure of] ntercst
O\VNERSHIP STRUCTURE
Entity Name
Ownership
ALTON SOBE, LLC
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Evergreen Overseas I-Ioldings, Inc.
EVERGREEN OVERSEAS
I-IOLDINGS, INC.
1000/0
Victor Uzan
ALTON SORE, LLC
Managing Member
(sole melnher) .
Evergreen Overseas Holdings, Inc.
EVERGREEN OVERSEAS 1~10LDINGS, INC.
President
Sole Dire~tor
Sole Shareholder
Victor UZ~ln
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FAX TRANSMISSION
To:
Company:
Liz Gibson
City ofl\1im.l1i Beach - City
Clerk's Office
Phone::
305-673-7411
305-673-7254
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From:
Phone:
Maria A. Gra1ia
(305) 347-7328
User ID:
Fax:
5813
(305) 347-7701
Date:
Pages:
Septelnber 30, 2005
2 (including cover shoet)
Client/lVlatter No.:
23523-0002
Subject:
Disclosure of Ownership for Lobbyist Registration F01111 for tv[aria A. Gralia to
represent Alton Sobe, LLC
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ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
ANA C. ESCRIBANO-CRUZ
(305) 415-9008 Direct Telephone
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
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September 29, 2005
VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS
Bob Parcher, City Clerk
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Re: Lobbyist Registration Form
Dear Mr. Parcher:
Enclosed please find a check in the amount of $125.00 representing the City of Miami
Beach annual lobbyist registration fee for Maria A. Gralia, Esq. of Shutts & Bowen LLP. Also
enclosed is a Lobbyist Registration Fonn together with a check in the amount of $25.00 to
register Maria A. Gralia as a lobbyist on behalf of Alton Sobe, LLC. Please confirm receipt of
this letter by sending me your receipt in the enclosed self-addressed envelope.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at
305-415-9008.
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Enclosure
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