Todd Tragash - Commerce Street Properties, LLC �GEst
MIA/\/\I BEACH
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.
Traoash Todd
NAME OF LOBBYIST: (Last) (First) (M.1)
STA Architectural Group 3256 North Miami Avenue, Miami FL 33127
BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
(305) 571-1811 (305) 571-1821 todd(d)staarchitecturalgroup.com
TELEPHONE NUMBER: FAX NUMBER: EMAIL:
Please notify this office if your contact information changes:address,phone, or e-mail address.
I. LOBBYIST RETAINED BY:
Commerce Street Properties. LLC— Nelson Fox, Managing Manager
NAME OF PRINCIPAUCLIENT:
Same 1665 Washington Ave, 4'h Floor, Miami Beach FL 33139
t5UblNtzbb NA (Number and Street) i y (State) (zip Code)
305-785-4455
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: Nelson Fox,Managing Manager
• IDENTIFY ALL PERSONS HOLDING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,A 5%OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH CORPORATION,
PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST: Nelson Fox(25%);Russell Galbut(25%);Lyle Stern(25%),and David Tornek 25%
II.SPECIFIC LOBBY ISSUE:
Development approvals and permitting issues for property located at 850 Commerce St., Miami Beach, FL
Issue to be lobbied(Describe in detail):
III. CITY AGENCIES/INDIVIDUALS TO BE LOBBIED:
Pursuant to City Code Section 2482(a)(4)include the commissioner or personnel sought to be lobbied,and whether the lobbyist has entered
into any contractual relationship (paid or unpaid) with said city commissioner or personnel from 12 months preceding such
person's commencement of service with the city to the present date,stating the general nature of the subject contractual relationshi .
Sec 2-482(a)(4)Full Name of Individual and Contractual Relationship(Explain) YES I NO
title of person to be lobbied
Staff of Planning Department, Building Department,and Public Works None X
De artment
PB, DRB, BOA,City Commission, as necessary* None X
Pursuant to City Code Section 2482(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 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.
Sec 2-482 Any Financial, Familial or Professional Relationship_
None J. _ 7 n.
If
*Unless an issue is legislative in nature,PB,DRB,BOA,&City Commission members are not lobbied outside of a public hearing setting.
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IV. DISCLOSURE OF TERMS AND AMOUNTS OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION(DISCLOSE WHETHER HOURLY,FLAT RATE OR OTHER):
A) LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE:(Required) -hour
B) PRINCIPAL'S D SCLOSURE(OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION):
(REQUIRED).$ 115 /hour
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 X No: Are you lobbWna on a present or pendina bid for goods,eauioment or services,or on a present or pending
award for goods,eauioment or service?
2) Pursuant to Miami Beach 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 Aareement with the City or application for
chanae of zonina map desianation or chance to the Citv's Future Land Use Map?
3) Pursuant to Miami Beach City Code Section 2-482(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 X Not Are you representing a not-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation or reimbursemenL
V. SIGNATURE UNDER OATH:
ON FEBRUARY 28 OF EACH YEAR. EACH LOBBYIST SHALL SUBMIT TO THE CITY CLERK A SIGNED STATEMENT UNDER
OATH, LISJING LOBBYING EXPENDITURES. AS WELL AS Q1413FINSATI N RECEIVED, IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
EM THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR, A STATEM T �SHALL BE FIL-Ela EVEN JF THERE HAVE BEEN NO
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SignaluULo Visr I I ( /ad I do solemnly swear that all of th�regoing facts ar rue and correct and that I haye olam familiar with the provisions contained
in Section 2-482 of the Miami Beach City C n II piling requirements.
Signature of Lobbyist:
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VI. LOBBYIST IDENTIFI ION: PRINCIPAL IDENTIFICATION:
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This Zol day of 1?1.Y ,2012 'r"r�o� Thi d of ,2012
Signature of Public Notary-State of Florid Signature of Public Notary-State of Florida XV
Notarization of Lobbyist's signature Notarizatioln of Principal's signature
TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF,jDN Y Y
Annual Registration fee: [ ]Yes ]No Amount Paid$ MCR# ate P
Lobbyist rece ve an ver a y: p
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IV. DISCLOSURE OF TERMS AND AMOUNTS OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION(DISCLOSE WHETHER HOURLY,FLAT RATE OR OTHER):
A) LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE:(Required) $17S hour
B) PRINCIPAL'S DI OSURE(OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION):
(REQUIRED).$/7 /hour
The following information must be answered:
1) Pursuant to Miami Beach City Code Section 2488 Entitled"Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Procurement
Issues":
_Yes X No: ALe you lobbying on a present or pending bid for goods.eauioment or services.or on a present or oendina
award for aoods.eauioment or service?
2) Pursuant to Miami Beach 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
chanae of zoning map designation or change to the City's Future Land Use Map?
3) Pursuant to Miami Beach City Code Section 2-482(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 X Nos Are you representina a not-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation or reimbursement.
V. SIGNATURE UNDER OATH:
ON FEBRUARY 28 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
EW THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR, A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAVE BEEN NO
EXPENDITURES OR COMPENSATION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD. �,/
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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:
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VI. LOBBYIST IDENTIFI ION: PRINCIPAL IDENTIFICATION:
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Form of Identification Form of Identificatio r3 -_Personally known (Lobbyist) _Personally known(Principal)VII. SIGNATURE AND STAMP OF NOTARY:
State of Florida, County of Miami-Dade State of Florida, County of Miami-Dade y
Sworn to and subscribed before me Sworn an subscribed before me z
This day of 2012 Thi d of —,2012
Signature of Public Notary State of Florida Signature o Public Notary jv
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Notarization of Lobbyist's signature Notarizatio of Principal's signature
TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY(
Annual Registration fee: [ ]Yes[ ]No Amount Paid$ `i S fr�0 MCR# 7 IF, 17 Date Paid
Lobbyist Registration Form receive -and ven ie y:
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MIANAIBEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
CITY CLERK Office
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk CityClerk @miamibeachll.gov
Tel:305.673.7411 , Fax: 305.673.7254
LOBBYIST NAME: Todd Tragash
I understand that no later than February 28 of each year, I must file the following form,
pursuant to Section 2-485 of the Miami Beach City Code, with the City Clerk's Office for all
active lobbying issues.
1) LOBBYIST EXPENDITURE AND COMPENSATION FORM
Failure to file these forms on a timely basis will result in my name being transmitted to the
Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and for code violation evaluation.
In addition, once an issue I have registered to lobby on has been resolved, or I am no longer
lobbying on that issue or for that principal, I am required to immediately notify the City Clerk's
Office of lobbyist withdrawal in writing.
Pursuant to Section 2-485 (d), the City Clerk shall notify any lobbyist (or principal) who
fails to timely file a Statement and in addition to any other penalties which may be
imposed as provided in Section 2-485.1, a fine of $50.00 a day shall be assessed for all
Statement(s) 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, 2012, shall be
automatic 4y suspendedArom lobbying until all fines are paid, unless the fine has been
appealed o hie'M' i-D�adL. County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust.
Signature: Date:
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