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Michael E. Epstein - MESP Inc. f C r MIAMIBEACH City of Miami Beach Office of the City Clerk 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 well as any employee engaged in lobbying activities. The term "Lobbyists" has specific exclusions. Please refer to Ordinance 2004 -3435. � kiO NAME OF LOBBYIST: (Last) (First) (M.I) /V5P 9 1/1 /'Z , 1 / 'tr4 M4 r4 9/1 BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) V(City) (State) ip Code) cjg 7ij " 7 — g ? tr`Y 709—gdCP )h/ TELEPHONE NUMBER: FAX NUMBER: EMAIL: Please notify this office if your contact information changes: address, phone, or e-mail address. 1. LOBBYIST RETAINED BY: / NAME OF PRINCIPAUCLIENT: ?5 7.5 4i ire / 9477/ BUSINESS sJ f V1 1 ADDRESS �, (Number and St t) (City) (State) (Zip Code) TELEPHONE NUMBER: FAX NUMBER: (Optional) 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: • IDENTIFY ALL PERSONS HOLDING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, A 5% OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST: II SPECIFIC LOBBY ISSUE:' PC,4 C/1 4r kAoLe te-5.6,4 7/'-r °P4/ Issue to be lobbied (Describe in detail): HI. CITY AGENCIES /INDIVIDUALS TO BELOBBIED: Pursuant to City Code Section 2- 482(g) Include a statement of the extent of any business, financial, familial, professional or other relationship, giving rise to an appearance of an impropriety with any City personnel sought to be lobbied -- further, pursuant to City Code Section 2- 482(a)(4) include a statement of any contractual ! relationship (paid or unpaid) from 12 months preceding said City personnel' commencement of service with the City to the present date, stating the general nature of the subject contractual relation. A) Full Name of Individual /Title i B) Any Financial, Familial or Professional Relationship m(,/Yl 134)) I 1 CO c-) *1.4 CZ CA ��h � ✓ =1 v� c c - ) —4 w , ri 1 _ in Fy cn I � IV. DISCLOSURE OF TERMS AND AMOUNTS OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION (DISCLOSE WHETHER HOURLY, FLAT RATE OR OTHER): A) LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE: (Required) l (fI 1444 B) PRINCIPAL'S DISCLOSURE (OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION): (Required). I 6ViyainA 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 ": ❑ Yes moo: 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 Miami Beach City Code 2=490 Entitled "Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Real Estate Development Issues ": ❑ Yes Are 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 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. ❑ Yes al o Are you representing a not-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation or reimbursement.. V. SIGNATURE UNDER OATH: ON OCTOBER 1 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 DURIN THE REPORTING PERIOD. - ignature 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 - ity Cade and all reporting requirements. Signature of Lobbyist: , — Signature of Principal /Client: VI. LOBBYIST IDENTIFICATION: ' PRINCIPAL IDENTIFICATION: 1:6 ID a Produced ID d m g Form of Identification Form of Identification g ❑ Personally known (Lobbyist) ❑ Personally known (Principal)• g VII. SIGNATURE AND STAMP OF NOTARY: #111 State '• • rida, County of Miami -Dade State o • rida, County of Miami -Dade a a c. 0 Swo • : d subscribed before me , : • ubscnbed before me ® This day of 0 2011 This ) ■ i of C ' �7�' ; . Signatur of P . • Iic No r. ry — Sta o Iorida Signatur: •f Public Notary — r P Notarization of Lobbyist's s' nature Notarization of Principal's signature TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY f� / / Annual Registration fee: [ ' ] Yes [ ] No AmountiPaid $ SD MCR # s/ `" Date Paid ` Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by: A F:\CLER\$ALL \aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form.doc ;� ') Revised 05/28/2010 1 MANA, BEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov CITY CLERK Office CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov Tel: 305.673.7411 , Fax: 305.673.7254 Acknowledgement of fines /suspension from lobbying for failure to comply with City of Miami Beach lobbying Laws LOBBYIST NAME: 4K/A I understand that no later than October 1st of each year, lobbyists subject to lobbyist registration requirements shall submit to the city clerk a signed statement under oath listing all 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 have been no expenditures or compensation during the reporting period. The statement shall list, in detail, each expenditure by category,, including food and beverage, entertainment, research, communication, media advertising, publications, travel, lodging and special events. FAILURE TO TIMELY FILE THE EXPENDITURE AND FEE DISCLOSURE REPORT WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $50.00 PER DAY. ANY LOBBYIST WHO FAILS TO FILE THE REQUIRED EXPENDITURE REPORT BY DECEMBER 1, SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BE 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. In the event a lobbyist fails to either file the report and /or pay the assessed fines, the Clerk shall notify the Miami -Dade County Commission on Ethic's and Public Trust. IN ADDITION, ONCE AN ISSUE 1 HAVE REGISTERED TO LOBBY ON HAS BEEN RESOLVED, I AM REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE OF LOBBYIST WITHDRAWAL IN WRITING. Signature: Date: