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Carver Chiu - Masha Blankenship _ WMJutlAa1r�C�, to NS fAiEpts,,k MIAMIBEACH Office of the City Clerk RECEIVED 1700 Convention Center Drive MAY -9 2019 Miami Beach, FL 33139 305.673.7411 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 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, actionor 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. 1. LOBBYIST INFORMATION: Chiu Carver NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Crown Castle and its Affiliates 8000 Avalon Boulevard, Suite 700 Alpharetta, GA 30009 LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) '(State) '(Zip Code) (470) 235-6281 Carver.Chiu@crowncastle.com LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Blankenship Masha NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Crown Castle and its Affiliates 1220 Augusta Drive, Suite.600 Houston, TX 77057 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number end Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) (713) 570-3000 Masha.Blankenship@crowncastle.com PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS y' (h(1)(a): •rincipal of any portion`partnership or,ot eri'entity who'appearsai' lobbyists l .{(n' [ entltu wthoutls Ca com tenstion 'reimbuursementfor3the:apPearj hether.ireetlindirect t?;contn9ent, •b sua.ortoro••ositiona Y p p din item:shall regis er;�with the,Clerk:as requiredtbygthis subsectio but�shallrnot be`re•uired to oa •any_registration,feest If the principal is a Corporation, Partnership or Trust, the following information MUST be provided pursuant to City.Code Section 2-482(c): • NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER, PARTNER,OR BENEFICIARY(if none,write N/A): Jay Brown, CEO • 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): N/A Page 1 of 6 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. Issues relating to the deployment of communications infrastructure in the City's right-of-way. 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 City Commission and Commission personnel X Historic Preservation Board and Board personnel X Design Review Board and Board personnel X Public Works Department and Department personnel X Zoning Department and Department personnel X Planning Department and Department personnel X City Attorney's Office and Office personnel X City Manager and personnel 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): N/A 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): Salaried Employee 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": Yee 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 2490; 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 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 XNo: 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 xNo: t•Steetihis itabeen ess t anAir;erti_on hs,_;s rice'z. •e ec io Lela s tw ornwou:!provr. e campaian ikii7iTtirtreitiggrr'rn'svices.wasswornia4 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 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: fkvesalwerekyoutpromisect,or4idwerulreceivez,economrc\xonsideration'tm4kchaWeifor Gammon, 1:71171incnigeWratiA TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY . C650- - 41511 k 3 ci '1(1 Annuall,ReOtragortee: Eryes,t No 'Amount Pald'$' 'Date Paid 05-° 1 • L,..cibbyiet*egtetratifoh rohicreceivediandetifie0bin ---) ) JJ ileiketekt1010600RMApAigylsir. -_011PliSkbiliblffikebietratitn,Finirniff RES rdi3c )Rof sed!Op/20 tnii31. 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 COMPE : ' 1,� G THE REPORTING PERIOD.1MW ' SiIgnatlake:ofILol byist i Date 5 I 1 19 I do solemnly swear.oraffirm 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 a requirements. r'-Slif et reYol Lob_byisp Date 51 1 I 15 �,, � Signature of Principal. 1f; w Date 5R/19 Wv4sncr:76\o►vclti+67.Slni mod 1 \ViV IeN VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL ' State of; 2�2c, t/t- State of 14,4iP County of:t�. ✓a-\ County of:.fig.ff , Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me Sworn.to(or afFrmA)and subscribed before me this g'41.- day of W\,IPi ,20 II1 by this May day of 2OJ, by C-0CA4_(‘)\-- '8M tafkolip. NAME OF,LOBBYIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL Produced ID . . _Produced ID ' ' FORM OF IDENTIFICATION ' FORM OF IDENTIFICATION Personally Known Personall nown Si ,\,. i ure o No ry Public Si_• ture of Nota ublic fo At i R-. IV\ It, W--(_I \ . . JCLYc((z F ISQT1ri{' . Name of Notary,Typed, Printed or Stamped Name of Notary,Typed,Printed or Stamped 1 \111111/// ��� /►II I vP(, SANDRAE RESENDEZ (NOTARY SEAL) "cp.?'% 1�p` 4t, (NOTARY SEAL) t < Notary Public stole of Texas F� •� v, a Gomm E.Aires 02=16 2020 Sonia'MaxweN. =o OT ` Z %„°°�n�° Notary ID 1261;88622 11�� Dp,,.'� r t The ter hTq /...... excludes thif gwin erso s:DeKalb County,lOcifically eorgia ;y. Usu% a C3, (yirr ;e scientific, i I or,other Ii�ed information or testimonyin-public-meetings; erson who I1l� ����; psis any P only appears as a representative of a neighbo bootP; ,Li21tPb tit compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether direct indirect or contingent, to express supportft• ••.• 1fio tOany item;and any person who only appears as a representative of not-for-profit community based-organization for the dilr(frilit l-equesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance. Page 4 of 5 MIAMI BEACH City of Miami Beach, I IUO Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www:miamibeachfl.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael:E.Granado,City Clerk CityClerk©miamibeachfl.gov Tel:305.673.7411, Fax:.305.673.7254. NAME OF LOBBYIST: . Carver Chiu 1) LOBBYIST FEE EXPENDITURE AND COMPENSATION STATEMENT. Pursuant to City Code Section 2-485(d), the City Clerk shall notify any lobbyist (or principal)whofails 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 1 of each year, and the fee for such annual registration shall be $500.00 pursuant to Section 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code. CZ1 r t-Si:gnature sof'Lobby s r' Date F:ICLERI$ALL1aFORMSILOBBYIST FORMSLLobbyist Registration Form Revised 09-20-18 REG.doc Page 5 of 5 a • .,r r E y4is ' • is+celtaneaus Cash Receipt CITY OF MIAMI BEACH T1-/ 31 I No, 423713 CI Cash 0 Credit Card 21 Check# '.3�/ 0 $ - Re fired of C °t C'a.,,., C di,1 ;y Miscellaneous- MCR-2019 <: FoilCR OPEN(MCR) )# r 3t �ptf C. d., [f p",t t , r / F ('' Payment Amount: 850.00 471713 i (THIS INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED) Office of Finance Director By - CO ', J l X.,i le) r f.} ➢..`9 3 yr 'F <<- V. Account Number: 1 ;, �., -31,...:;'~� `-fa C.- �,� .�� 1• _.✓ �[e�J`*7 �,� �K.a Prepares: - 4 `"."*A.1 ..--i‘,,,,4,47-,-;4.: Dept: a a