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Michael J, Marrero - Sobe Center, LLC g.5 (33k5010e ,6vE MIAM, BEACHUhl26 Office of the City Clerk 7n(n Uhl X11 (. 30 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139 305.673.7411 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, derision 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 Cleric 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 'hone" or "Na" 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: Marrero Michael J. NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Bercow Radell Fernandez&Larkin, PLLC 200 South Biscayne Blvd.,Suite 850 Miami Florida 33131 LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) (305)374-5300 mmarrero@brzoninglaw.com LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Finvarb Ronald NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Sobe Center, LLC 9425 Harding Avenue Surfside Florida 33154 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) (305)861-3500 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS If the principal is a Corporation, Partnership or Trust, the following information MUST he provided pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(c): • NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER, PARTNER, OR BENEFICIARY(If none,write N/A): Ronald Finvarb • 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): See Attached Page 1 of 5 / 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 and Permitting Issues,including,but not limited to the Design Review Board, Planning Board,Board of Adjustment, Land Use Development Committee,City Commission,and any City Workshops or Committees,if necessary, relating to the property located at 1685 Washington Avenue, 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 Department, Building Department None X Public Works and City Commission,PB, HPB, BOA None X City Commission,and Mayoras 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 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): None 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): $490.00 per hour Page 2 of 5 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 XNo: Are you lobbying on a present or pending bid for goods, eauipment 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 XNo: Are you lobbying on a pending application for a Development Agreement with the City or application for change of zoning man 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 XNo: pre you representing a not-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation or reimbursement? 4) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-481, the tens 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 XNo: 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 oast election cycle?If ves,please list the incumbent member(s)of the City Commission: _Yes XNo: if yes. has It been less than 12 months since the elected officals) whom you provided campaign consuitlno services was sworn In? 6) Pursuant to City Code Section 2482(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 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 XNo: If yes, were you promised or did you receive economic consideration In exchange for campaign consulting services? TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S M STAFF ONLY '1 �� Annual Registration fee: I I Yes I No Amount Paid G CO MCR# 1 7) I it) Date Paid � .^YJ I 3' Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by, ...)WCC A) s l ^,_Q F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 01-01-18 REG,doc Revised 01/01/2016 Page 3 of 5 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 COMPENSA INC THEPERIOD.' REPORTING ) yx, Signature of Lobbyist Date Co /d' /0ll`��� 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 •rovisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists" of the Miami Beach City Code --. allirements. / Signature of Lobbyist: SII ' Date �( hi �d 6 /i Signature of Principal: =me Date l0/20 .2 VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL r'/� State of Florida State of flood(/'• `` ,n, County of: Miami Dade County of: MAAA\ D tk&w Sworn tq(or affirmed)and subscribed before me Sworno(or affirmed)and subscribed before me this 2 day of SVrt2 2018, by this Jr, day of ,Sone . 2016 by GICIAge K1G f•NVaf\o' NAME OF LOBBYIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL Produced ID a _Produced ID 4. F RM • ID TIFICATION 0'M OF IDENTIFICATION l �L� Personally K �erson-II •wn A Signature of NotayPu lic Signature of ,at,ry Publicc A7� VittkaI t t)- , Y MADS Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped Name of Nota0Typed, Printed or Stamped nnory Iic of Honda (NOTARY ,. Diana RamosPubstate (NOTARY SEA y y My Commis:on FF 207719 0,C6 Wr Notary Public State of Florida R rte Expires 04/1012019 Yi.1 Ty Diana Ramos Van/ hly Commission FF 20]]19 t The term"lobbyist"specifically excludes the fallowing persons: Expires Wn0¢Ot9 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 City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E Granada, City Clerk CityClerk@miamibeochfl.gov Tel: 305.673.741 1, Fax: 305.673.7254 NAME OF LOBBYIST: Michael J. Marrero 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. 3) ANNUAL LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FEE I understand annual registration of all lobbyists shall be required for each 12-month period commencing October of each year, and the fee for such annual registration shall be 5500.1! .t r .- ecti. 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code. /936/1 Signature of Lobbyist Date F 1CLETSALLIaFGRMSLOBBYIST FORMSLMbyist Registration Form Revised 0101.18 REG dx Page 5 of 5 DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST SOBE CENTER, LLC SOBE Center Manager, LLC Percentage of Interest Ronald Finvarb and Richard Finvarb %50 9425 HARDING AVENUE SURFSIDE, FL 33154 Credus I Corporation %50 Credus I Corp is JAJ Consulting SA Jacques Chahine, President 9425 HARDING AVENUE SURFSIDE, FL 33154 Miscellaneous Cash Receipt CITY OF MIAMI BEACH No. 421_ 1�_ C Cash y�Credit Card O Check1C________ 2 6 20 \\ )41_____—:LC------ MBE 1 f CI0 \it IYrC) udk;v1 hint( ,NI (Low-a•CA P 4ed �: 4114 1 r t le ..H sur Fc� t Office of Finance Director '; I (THIS INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED) [iV UU By I r oi.�-4_000-3040/4 -00.340-34S`� - ., n l Account Number. lIP6 E,XT; /tf�� { Dept (r 1 1 Preparer.