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Mathew Amster - Tal Alexander • RECEIVED tv\I,A/\"\l . EACH. Office of the Cit . v Clerk NOV 24 2020 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139 CITYOFi1�?f�ivii BEACH305.673.7411 i_!r. 'TYCl RK 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 committees. The term specifically includes the principalas 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 aparticular 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 amendmentto 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: Amster Matthew NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin&Tapanes,PLLC 200 South Biscayne Blvd.,Ste. 850 Miami,Florida 33131 LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME.AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) (305)374-5300. mamster@brzoninglaw.corn LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Alexander Tal NAME OF PRINCIPAL . '(Last) (First) . (Middle Name) 2687 Flamingo Drive Miami Beach Florida 33140 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS ' (Number and Street) (City) .(State) (Zip.Code)' (954) 774-3699 Talexander@elliman.com PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS NIsiania :x- Section 2-482(h)(10(a) 4• I •-I dQEgg corporation, partnership,Cr CawpiS$ f^1• •••- pm lobbyist a'n CQQi without special compensation Ep reimburt ement'or fab appearance,=IT direct,indirect,Cp contingent,to(MUM sue sort COM M o••osition a NIGgeigatiaignrdntheI 1 ED • b nfl`ib • • Mdn 1 I9M •itli!ziv 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): N/A • 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 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 forproposal, invitation to bid, or public hearing number: Development Approvals &Planning Tssues,including but not limited to the Historic Preservation Board, Design Review Board,Planning Board, Board of Adjustment,Land Use Development,City Commission, and any City Workshops or Committees,if necessary,relating to the property located.at 2687 Flamingo Drive in.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 (paidor 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&Building Department None X Public Works &City Administrai ion,PB,HPB,BOA None X DRB,City Commission, and Mayor as 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 1. V. DISCLOSE RATE AND AMOUNT OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION — Be Specific. (Note that a contingency fee is prohibited pursuant.to City Code Sec. 2485.3): $540 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; equipment 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 lobbvinq 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 thecity 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 provideonly scientific,technical or otherspecialized 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 7491(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 been XNo: If ye , ha ss it less than 1I2months since the elected officials)whom you provided campaign Iconsul"."ltin"Ts'ei,uices was sworn in?� 6) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-1482(a)(4)a.,a lobbyist whohas 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 servicebefore 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: f es werea2promised or"_did you receive economic consideration in exchange for''campaign, onsultin• services TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY Annual Registration fee: [ ]Yes[` No Amount Paid$ —-�' MCR# 1/7 -7O,53 Date Paid L I Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by: `"x' F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 09-10-18 REG.doc Revised 09/20/2018 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 COMPENSATION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD:' Signature of Lobbyist: Date 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 provisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists" of the Miami Beach City Code and all reporting requirements:: Signature of Lobbyist Date Signature of Principal: . Date I 2— I VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL State of Florida State of 6b86 dfrN County of Miami-Dade County of: W1aW died Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribedbefore me, Sworn to (or afifed)and subscribed before me, by means.of❑ physical presence by means of L 'physical presence or 0 online notarization,. or 0 online notanz tion, this day of ,20_, by this day of V 6Vt h/1�OeV , 20 w, by Matthew Amster Tal.Alexander NAME OF LOBBYIST NAM�F PRINCIPAL Produced ID . ' Produced • FORM OF IDENTIFICATION -SRM OF IDENTIFICATION -: Personally Known _Perso ow Signature of Notary Public Signature of o' ry Public Diana Ramos Stamped r / M Name of Nota ry, TYPed Printed or NameNotary, Typed n, Printed or Stamped (NOTARY SEAL) (N. P4 . . DiANARAMOS. . ,4, ° MY COMMISSION#GO 308355 ;%,ry`.;oar EXPIRES:AO10,2023 1 The term"lobbyist'specifically excludes t e following persons: ''Fo c-° ' sondecm,Notary Pubtic wiita� Expert witnesses who provide only scientific,technical or other specialized information or testimony in public meetings;any person who only appearsas a representative of a neighborhood association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance, whether direct, indirect or contingent, to express sopport 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 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 PRECEDINGI 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 COMPENS' ION DURING HE REPORTING PERIOD.' b Signature of Lobbyist: //�%�f Date 11/, b/ 2 O� 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 provisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists" of the Miami Beach City Code and r orting requir ents. Signature of Lobbyist: Date lift Signature of Principal: Date VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: `f ,- PRINCIPAL State of 0'b n o State of County of: IskIG(,M,l — St. County of: Sworn to (or affi ed)and subscribed before me, Sworn to (or affirmed)and subscribed before me, by means of physical presence by means of❑ physical presence or❑ on a notarizati or 0 online notarization, this ( i N day of Pte btr• ,202Pby this day of ,20_, by Matthew Amster NAME OF LOBBYIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL _Produced ID _IliProduced ID / ORM 'F IDEN'IFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION _Personally Kn`,• Personally_ Known i \. Signature of Notary P •lic Signature of Notary Public Vt.0-q— PAP10 Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stam•ed Name of Notary,Typed, Printed or Stamped (NOTARY SEA) )$•'"y• ;\ MY COMMISSION Gliata G `55 (NOTARY SEAL) • X41 EXPRES:Apri110,2023 " ,4-0FM''' Bonded Thu Notary Pub c Underwriteo I The term"lobbyist"specs scally excludes thel 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. Page4of5 MIAMI .BEACH. City of Miami Beach, 1700 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: 305.670.7254 NAME OF LOBBYIST: Matthew Amster 1) LOBBYIST FEE EX'ENDITURE 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 suspe}ided 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 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 annualregistration of all lobbyists shall be required for each 12-month period commencing Octob r 1 of each year, and the fee for such annual registration shall be $500.00 pursuant to Section 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code. 000Ia ii(i OA VO Signature of Lobbyist Date F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 03-11-20 REG.doc i" Page 5 of 5 Mlstellanes Cash Receipt CITY OF MIAMI BEACH = i - . No, 427083 I f i © Cash D Credd Card C)Check# -ti i 0 ! -- L¢ v, S � 2 (._7' I , 20 7 s , .I a ^ z �- : .. I ( fe4 7f,-$ .t\ ,i I i ivad,ot W` Miscellaneous s2.1: 0i#1494VMrl 1'1 .,1�'0 it S^_�13:g.\�1P.1 F,f�OPEN(MSR) } C•,,,1 . . # • , ., ' I Payment Amount: 1,050.00 �' 427083 _ f � (THIS Office of finance Director INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED) cEXT: � s