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Pedro Gassant - Castleton Holdings, LLC /303 .1- c--601 gog. 3 k ' rM u SEP 2,9 2020 /V\MIAMI BEACHOffice of the City Clerk CITY OF MIAMv l BEACH 1700 Convention Center Drive OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 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, 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"Lobbyist"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. I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION: Gassant Pedro NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Holland &Knight, LLP 701 Brickell Ave, Suite 3300 Miami Florida 33131 LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) (305) 789-7430 (305) 733-0230 pedro.gassant@hklaw.com LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS • 11. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Castleton Holdings, LLC NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) (Middle Name) c/n Bruce Bradley 3815 Bradley Lane Chevy Chase MD 20815 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) (202) 271-7300 p02) 271-7300 bbradley@castletonholdings.com PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS Pursuant to City Code section 2,4132(h)(1)(a) A principal of any corporation partnership,or,other entity who appears as a lobbyisi on'beheif ofihat entity,without special compensat%or'reimbursement',for theeppearance,whethirsdirect,indirect,orcontingent,to express,support ot_or_oppesition to an items shoo rregister wilt the Clerk-as_requir1ed by.this subsection but shalLnot he required to pay any_registration fees 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): Bruce Bradley • 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): Bruce Bradley owns 100% 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. Redevelopment of 803 and 809 2nd Street in the City of Miami Beach • 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 bel Lobbied I. C 141 C od1ANisS 1b n, X Staff of Historic Preservation Board 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 NIA): 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): Alan Krischer-$650/Pedro Gassant$515/k,r 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 )Flo: Are you lobbying on a present oriending 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": T Yes o: Are you lobbvingon 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 )Flo: 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 jlo: 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 2491(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,, o: 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 members)of the City Commission: _Yes )Qdo: If yes. has it been..Iess than 12 months since_the elected official(s)whom you provided campaign consulting services.wassworn in? 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,tJo: 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 itlo: If Ares„were.youJpromised_or_.did-you_receive_economic consideration in exchange for campaign consulting;service's? TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY /� Annual Registration fee: (- ]Yes[` ]No Amount Paid$ )-5(•• MCR# `'f 2• ( C, • Date Paid l w�Y `-�2 Cif-26 Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by: F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORl4S\LOBBYIST FORMS\;Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 03-11-20 REG.doc Revised 03/11/2020 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.1 --- — -- —.r=%-*—�t _,/ - — _ Signature of Lobbyist: / /I -- Date September 24 2020 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: � `Fr"'"' Date Se to 24, 2020 Signature of Principal: — Date " i" VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: _l PRINCIPAL n State of 10Y�U� State of •k1�'C, County of: 1 o ry l -b Cie--- County of: 'Half\C-06-) Sworn to(or affi+lmed)and subscribed before me, Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, by means of f physical presence by means ofphysical presence or 0 onli notarizati >,, or 0 online notariz tion \_'_ this 'day of pm.I. ,20LP by this?I day of S eI+'Vk► ( ,20A by er(ro Com_ sc.r 1± _ vLe., �rG . NAME OF LOBBYIST - NAME OF PRINT IPAL — _Produced ID ,Produced ID --Dc \ eib L.3c€ASe, FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION .nally Known Pe onall Known s. Ali , V k 1.1 . .-"-----' /M. Signature of Notary Public Signature of Notary Public - _- 11 c \ JJ1 �W , �,� aQ c-)®oc f- • - Name of Notary, p efinted or Stp mis Name of Notary,Typed, Printed or Stamped +• *z. IY COMMISSION 1 GG 305680 (NOTARY SEAL . ��Pg? EXPIRES:June 15,2023 (NOTARY SEAL) •F Fti;°•• Bonded nwNotary l Undenvilters Mikaela G. Goodwin • - _ Notary Public,State of Maine The term"lobbyist"specifically excludes the following persons: My Commission Expires July 16,202E Expert witnesses who provide only sci ntific,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 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:305.673.741 1,Fax:305.673.7254 NAME OF LOBBYIST: Pedro Gassant 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 th'e 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 ann al 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 -$500.00 pursuant to Section 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code. September 24, 2020 Signature of Lobbyist Date F:ICLERI$ALL1eFORMS LOBBYIST FORMStobbyist Registration Form Revised 03-11-20 REG.doc Page 5 of 5 Salvatore, Jason From: Pedro.Gassant@hklaw.com Sent: Friday, October 2, 2020 10:31 AM To: Alan.Krischer@hklaw.com; Salvatore,Jason Cc: Granado, Rafael Subject: RE: Miami Beach Lobbyist Registration 803/809 2nd Street [THIS MESSAGE COMES FROM AN EXTERNAL EMAIL-USE CAUTION WHEN REPLYING AND OPENING LINKS OR ATTACHMENTS] Confirmed. Pedro Gassant I Holland&Knight Associate Holland & Knight LLP 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300 I Miami, Florida 33131 Phone 305.789.7430 I Fax 305.789.7799 pedro.gassant@hklaw.com I www.hklaw.com Add to address book I View professional biography From: Krischer,Alan S(MIA-X27758) <Alan.Krischer@hklaw.com> Sent: Friday,October 02, 2020 10:30 AIN/1 To:Salvatore,Jason<lasonSalvatore@miamibeachfl.gov>; Gassant, Pedro(MIA-X27430)<Pedro.Gassant@hklaw.com> Cc:Granado, Rafael<RafaelGranado@miamibeachfl.gov> Subject: RE: Miami Beach Lobbyist Registration 803/809 2nd Street Jason, Thank you for letting us know. This errril is to confirm that the bodies we may be lobbying are the Historic Preservation Board and the City Commission (if appealed). By copy of this email to Pedro, I'm asking him to confirm that as well. We do not have any contractual relationship with either of those two bodies. Alan Alan Krischer I Holland&Knight Of Counsel Holland & Knight LLP 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300 I Miami, Florida 33131 Phone 305.789.7758 I Fax 305.789.7799 alan.krischer@hklaw.com I www.hklaw.com Add to address book I View professional biography From:Salvatore,Jason<JasonSalvatore@miamibeachfl.gov> Sent: Friday,October 2,2020 10:28 AM To: Gassant, Pedro (MIA-X27430)<Pedro.Gassant@hklaw.com>; Krischer,Alan S(MIA-X27758) <Alan.Krischer@hklaw.com> 1 y t _ is r , . 1111 1 ii - - MB m w City Hall :, 1700 Convention Center Dr. ° N m.` `` Miami Beach , FL 33139 oo _ •• 305-673-7420 M . ._. Welcome ( CD w. CN ° 004575-0012 Maria A. 09;28/2020 12:51PM , F ci 00 I MISCELLANEOUS I y 1 Description: NCR OPEN (NCR) Reference 1 : 426398 • a4 C 1 NCR OPEN (MCR) -,C,-- j 2020 Item: NCR 1 1 CO 700.00 ` MCR OPEN (NCR) 700.00 0.o 700.00 ,,,f- Subtotal 700.00; i'.. .. ;-°r . �1 Total 700.00... 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