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Carter N. McDowell - Di Lido Beach Resort LLC • Li`viGo , l 106ci co I t • 67 I COIIr.13 ri MEWED M I AAA I B EAC • office of the city Clerk MAY 2022 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH 3Q5,673.7411 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"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: McDowell Carter N. NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Bilzin Sumberg, 1450 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2300, Miami, FL 33131 • LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) •(State) (Zip Code) 305-350-2355 305-798-4711 mcdoweli@bilzin.com LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS • IL:PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Granda Javier A. NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Di Lido Beach Resort LLC,-10295 Collins Ave 2nd Floor, Bal Harbour, FL 33.156 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) 305-728-8240 javier@lionstone.net PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER • EMAIL ADDRESS Pi•2 i m CS'V(°='^ia Marl. li agititaKOM Prmcfp° al it7=Po a,Pa - `p,Ce EIIiYGEF .t p p ••Wit Cif r•Tifirligf lira without special•• •- • Cp GO appe: ., ceat2e ec irxiirect,(pcontingent inc:wm ••• C2Q• • ',on No new gin]]r.e'star with the a(f- I re, red DAM subsection(0+RI 112C•;3 0DC.u°ilS;7 r,•'stration€ J. 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): Javier A. Granda .• NAME OF ALL PERSONS HOLDING,DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,A 5%OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH CORPORATION,PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST(If none,write NIA): Please see attached. • Page 1 of 5 • #9469377 • V ' 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. 1 Lincoln Road Redevelopment of Site before City Boards 1669 Collins Redevelopment of Site before City Boards 1671 Collins Redevelopment of Site before City Boards Negotiate a development agreement and possible code amendments with the City regarding Lincoln Road improvements and project development 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 Board of Adjustment, Dept. of Public Works X Historic Preservation Board X City Commissioners and Mayor X - City Manager, City Attorney X Planning Board, Design Review Board X Building Department, Planning Department 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): $875 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 9r pending bid for goods.eaUlpment 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 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 XNo: Ai, you providing only scientific, technical or other specialized information: appearing as a '" reo�esentativy of a neighborhood association without special compensation or reimbursement or representing a not-for-profit based organization for the Puraoae of requesting a grant without special com®ensation 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?lives,please list the incumbent member(s)of the City Commission: Yes )441o: If vest bjs it been less than 12 months since the elected officials)whom you provided camnaig aonsurdno Ppmices wes sworn n 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) shalt 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: f ®; •r•�t_ e° ec iv a.on-mic consideration in exchan!e for cam-al! on ul TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF STAFFFNLY C� y�WO • I s fZ • ZZ Annual Registration ( :]Ye No Amount R D • Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by: FiADLERW1LI:\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS%Lobtrylst Registration Form Revised 0311=20 REG doc` . . Revised 03/11/2020•'. Page3of5 • 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.' G I44 N. I`IcDowe/( : . Signature of Lobbyist: Date o5/05/2022 Carter N.McDowell 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. C.. 4.i N Hcboweg 05/05/2022 Signature of Lobbyist: Date Signature of Principal: '" P "`06 Date 05/06/2022 Javier A.Granda,VP and General Counsel VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: • LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL State of Texas State of Taxac County of: Coma! County of: Harric 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®'online notarization, orZonline notarization, this sib day of May • ,20_22 by this nth day of May .2022, by Carter N Mrr)nwell Javier A Granda NAME OF LOBBYIST Carter N. McDowell NAME OF PRINCIPAL Javier A.Granda,VP and General Counsel A/ Produced ID DRIVER LICENSE Produced ID rmivFR I IrPnLSE FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION Personally Known Expiration:06/03/2025 _Personally Known /� Commission ID:124993524 ;04/df44:-. Live . Signature of Notary Public Signature of Notary Public Lauren Peterson Notary Public.State of Texas John Louis Williams JR Name of Notary,Typed, Printed or Stamped Name of Notary,Typed, Printedy or Stamped Jurat: (NOTARY SEAL) " John Louis Williams JR (NOTARY SEAL) S..i Lunn Rawson °, �� 1.: /\ 7:72R 31.;i\ lR 10 NUMBER 1jI0�.;Se COM1Y540N EXPIRES ''1 p�4`4 COMMLSSION Emus online using audio-video communication �.� pi, sw,RmDRE 10,2034 'The term"lobbyist'specifically excludes the following persons: • Notarized online using audio-video communication 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 reimbursementfor the appearance. Page 4of5 MIAMIBEACH City of Miami Booeh,1700 Convention Cutter Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www.miamibeachR.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E.Granado,City Clerk CityClerkamiamibeachR.gov Tel:305.673.7411, Fax:305.673.7254 NAME OF LOBBYIST: Carter N. McDowell 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 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. 0444.4 McDoi . 05/05/2022 Signature of Lobbyist Carter N. 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