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Matthew Amster - Deep Pockets, LLC 5,1.O t‘e.,,a CA-. DocuSign Envelope ID:7BF92FBD-EA5A-4720-801F-26317A3552E4 RECEIVED M I AM I B EACH Office of the City Clerk FEB 2 2 2021 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH 305.673.7411 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 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 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: Amster Matthew NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin&Tapanes, PLLC 200 South Biscayne Blvd.,Ste. 300 Miami, Florida 33131 LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) (305) 374-5300 mamster©brzoninglaw.com LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Kasdon Donald NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Deep Pockets, LLC 850 East Bonneville Avenue Las Vegas Nevada 89101 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) (702) 851-5891 donald.kasdon©tlpayments.com PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS o Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(h)(1)(a): A principal of any corporation, partnership, or other entity who appears as a lobbyist on behalf of that N entity,without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether direct, indirect,or contingent,to express support of or opposition to an item shall register with the Clerk as required by this subsection but shall not be 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): U • NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER,PARTNER,OR BENEFICIARY(if none,write N/A): D. Kasdon • 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): Please see the attached. 05m Page 1 of 5 %- LynnRanns gPo p-17DB5cF92EF1 ,III R� ' 'I III J Page 1 of 5 117DBSCF92EF1 DocuSign Envelope ID:7BF92FBD-EA5A-4720-801 F-26317A3552E4 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 & Planning Issues, 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 520 Lakeview Court 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 (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 & Building Department None X Public Works &City Administration, 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 S 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 LL W T 0 U 0) O 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): $550 per hour Page 2 of 5 I www.do erDy corn 998-0507-4845-8130-17DBSCF92EF1 Page 2 of 5 217DB5CF92EF1 ,III gq� g�'I II , DocuSign Envelope ID:7BF92FBD-EA5A-4720-801F-26317A3552E4 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 x No: Are you lobbying on a present or pendinq 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 x No: 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 X No: 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 x No: 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 x_No: If yes, has it been less than 12 months since the elected official(s) whom you provided campaign consulting services was sworn 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 8 2-491) shall disclose such particular service on his/her lobbyist registration form and shall orally disclose such particular 2 service before lobbying the City Commission at a public meeting. Yes X No: Have you provided campaign consulting services to an incumbent member of the City Commission p within the past election cycle?If yes,please list the incumbent member(s)of the City Commission: N O_ N O Yes X No: If yes, were you promised or did you receive economic consideration in exchange for campaign m — — consulting services? m 2 o TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY v Annual Registration fee: [ ]Yes['�lo Amount Paid$35°- MCR# till"l S` Date Paid 07-'214-Z1 o Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by: —2 f 3'c,J > '+'ate rn F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 09-20-18 REG.doc Revised 09/20/2018 m U Page 3 of 5 ' Dwwwdo erDy 8o908998-0501-4845-8130-17DBSCF92EF1 Page 3 of 5 317DB5CF92EF1 ,III IIMEtlr'I III i • DocuSign Envelope ID:7BF92FBD-EA5A-4720-801 F-26317A3552E4 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 COMPENSAT16N D UR4NG THE REPORTING PERIOD.' yyiM, a,..4:44, 2/22/2021 Signature of Lobbyist: Date MJt,4 i Cx701,14f4 i D... 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 regLirerferttgned by: 1'ta ,w a,..dtt 2/22/2021 Signature of Lobbyist: ,—Docusi ned by Date `-03C4i0A7vDBF4ID.. 2/22/2021 Signature of Principal: �Baa4,B so4Fz_ Date VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL State of Florida State of Florida County of: Miami-Dade County of: Miami-Dade Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, Sworn to (or affirmed)and subscribed before me, by means of 0 physical presence by means of 0 physical presence or El online notarization, or© online notarization, this 22 - day of February ,2021, by this 22 day of February ,2021, by Matthew Amster Donald Kasdon NAME OF LOBBYIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL _Produced ID Produced ID FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION x Personally(Known X Personally)(nnwn Signature of Notary Public Signature of Notary Public Diana Ramos Diana Ramos Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped Name of Notary,Typed, Printed or Stamped //4 Diana Ramos 4 Diana Ramos V Commission#GG 308355 1 Commission#GG 308355 LL Notary Public-State of Florida / Notary Public State of Florida m My Commission Expires Apr 10,2023 1 My Commission Expires Apr 10,2023 1 1 The t.- -- - - - - - - - - - persons: "uir stamp p>,A>„>,,,0101 , 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 co • not-for-profit community based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for • the appearance. Page 4 of 5 111 Dwww.docverID:y67o9'C8998.0501.4B45-8130-17DB5cF92EF1 Page 4 of 5 417DB5CF92EF1 1111 WWII' ,I I)I DocuSign Envelope ID:7BF92FBD-EA5A-4720-801 F-26317A3552E4 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: Matthew Amster 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 3091 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. O 0 3) ANNUAL LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FEE oi0 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. W m --DocuSigned by LL m 1Waa'guw an.ctvt- 2/22/2021 �.�16H7uDh,- �D Signature of Lobbyist Date co d O N O m F:\CLER\sALL\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 03-11-20 REG.doc m Page 5 of 5 DocVerify ID:679C8998-0501-4B45.8130.17DB5CF92EF1 www.docverrfy.com Page 5 of 5 517DB5CF92EF1 ,III ESISEfill II A C\ doolerifyh I :.:.)° Lobbyist Registration Form - MA - fully executed.pdf DocVerify ID: 679C8998-0501-4B45-8130-17DB5CF92EFI Created: February 22, 2021 09:46:53 -8:00 Pages: 5 Electronic Notary: Yes / State: FL This document is a DocVerify VeriVaulted protected version of the document named above. It was created by a notary or on the behalf of a notary,and it is also a DocVerify E-Sign document.which means this document was created for the purposes of Electronic Signatures and/or Electronic Notary.Tampered or altered documents can be easily verified and validated with the DocVerify veriCheck system. Go to www.docverify.com at any time to verify or validate the authenticity and integrity of this or any other DocVerify VeriVaulted document. E-Signature Summary E-Signature Notary:Diana Ramos(dra) February 22,2021 09:48:01 -8:00[AE49D262DAF8][162.244.152.118] dramos@brzoninglaw.com J711,A. 4 . .11f,.1 ti 11 r: iri' 1 ll 5 , , , ..„,''''''' r'llti ';ci lik:a 1111111 III II liiI IIMIIII IIII 11111 11111IIIVI IIIII IIIII IIII IIII IIE DocVerify documents cannot be altered or tampered with in any way once they are protected by the DocVerify VeriVault System.Best viewed with Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. All visible electronic signatures contained in this document are symbolic representations of the persons signature,and not intended to be an accurate depiction of the persons actual signature as defined by various Acts and/or Laws. I DocVerify ID:679C8998.0501-4B45.8130-17DB5CF92EF1 www.docverify.com Generated Cover Page 17D65CF92EF1 1111 A_®i•,�71FF�,I II Page 6 of 8 DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY If the property that is the subject of the application is owned or leased by a corporation, partnership or limited liability company, list ALL of the owners, shareholders, partners, managers and/or members, and the percentage of ownership held by each. If the owners consist of one or more corporations, partnerships, trusts, partnerships or other corporate entities, the applicant shall further disclose the identity of the individual(s) (natural persons) having the ultimate ownership interest in the entity. Deep Pockets, LLC NAME OF CORPORATE ENTITY NAME AND ADDRESS %OF OWNERSHIP Deep Pockets Trust -Las Vegas, Nevada 100% C/o Donald Kasdon NAME OF CORPORATE ENTITY NAME AND ADDRESS %OF OWNERSHIP If there are additional corporate owners, list such owners, including corporate name and the name, address and percentage of ownership of each additional owner, on a separate page. We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live,work,and play in our vibrant, tropical,historic community. Page 7 of 8 DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST TRUSTEE If the property that is the subject of the application is owned or leased by a trust, list any and all trustees and beneficiaries of the trust, and the percentage of interest held by each. If the owners consist of one or more corporations, partnerships, trusts, partnerships or other corporate entities, the applicant shall further disclose the identity of the individual(s) (natural persons) having the ultimate ownership interest in the entity. Deep Pockets Trust TRUST NAME NAME AND ADDRESS %INTEREST Debra Kaisen 100% • We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who five, work.and play in our vibrant, tropical,historic community. 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