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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.comrnittee;or any actidn,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 VIl;'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 yoci 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 tb 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: --
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.. .. .: ::: Garcia.. . .. :.: : .Francisco . : J.
.:-NAME OF LOBBYIST• :.:• • (Last) '':• .: ' i(First) . ' • :• (Middle Name) -
The:Euclid Group, LLC. : 46 SW 1st.St. Suite 300: •::: Miami FL:• : 331:30 :• '
• • • LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND'ADDRESS •• • (Number and Street)- • ' - (City) •• •• • •• "(State) - - •• •• •. (Zip Code)
305-381-7158 .. . . .. .
fgarcia@theeuclidgrp.com
LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER • .CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS •• •
'II:-PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: • • ... .. .
'Mercier .. .: • .Ste harie -
NAME OF PRINCIPAL Last•. (Last) •• : .(First) •• : •' : :(Middle Name) - ' • •
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New:National, LLC Col
lins '.Miami Beach . FL: 33139-. •'
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS :(Number and Street)• :: (City) :;• •• • ,:. (State) ::. •• •(Zip Code)
• 305-532-2311 :•. • • smercier@nationalliotel.com: . ::
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE:NUMBER '• ••'•• :':.'CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER • • EMAIL ADDRESS
Pursuaii o Cij Co a Secti 2 e (li)(p(a) A riykeOal of any corporation` partnership or,othe�'a tiry who appears as a lobbyist on behalf of that
'. .�F: v�.r:.a+r�+WS•...�t.,r-n -,-x� & w e.-.�: '�.>v.,• -adY sn- st..{ .' �-+f"rF.3r �e .�:�. .
-eriti6Z ittiout special compensationtorreimbursement or�the appearance;whether direct,indirect or.'contingenthtoexpress suppor`of or o, osition to
wa a+ - x . .asp-,a-* '--� + s ,,. y.•a� -t PP:.
ar_tltexi shalU.r�egister,;w1th theblerk as;regwred!by this subsection but shall not berequired,to,pay�anyregistration fees ....
-: ..:If the principal is a Corporation; Partnership or.Trust,.:the followinginformation MUST beprovided - •-
:pursuant to:City Code Section 2-482(c):
i:• NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER;PARTNER,OR BENEFICIARY(if none,write N/A):
Delphine Dray: ,1 :' •
• NAME OF.ALL PERSONS HOLDING,DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,A 5%OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH
.• . CORPORATION,PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST.Of none,write N/A): •N/A . ... .• • .••••••
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• :III. ISSUE TO BE LOBBIED: :: ..
Describe:with as much detail:as is practical, including but noti limited to a specific description where
applicable of a pending:request for proposal,,invitation to bid,_orpublic hearing number.
Permit and code issues at 1677 Collins Ave.
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
Title of Person to be Lobbied
City Personnel
City Commission
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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. 27485.3):: .
$495:00/hour .
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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.
Permit and code issues at 1667 Collins Ave.
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 Personnel X
City Commission 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):
$495.00/hour
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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":
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_Yes.�No: : Are you lobbying on•a present or:pendinq'bld for.goods,equipment'or services,or on a present or . :.
pendinp'award:forpoods,equipment orservice?
2) : •Pursuant to City Code:Section 2-490, entitled"Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists'On Real.Estate Development::: ':.:
• . . Issues":- . .. . . :: . . . . - . . . . .. . .
—Yes :No:..: Are you lobbying on a pending applicationifor a Development Agreement with the City or application •.
for Change of"zoniitq 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'2-48.1):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 J No: Ate:you representing :a:not-for-prat corporation: Cr :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 onlyscientific;technical or other s ecialized information or testimony in Public meetings;anyperson.who only appears,,. .P• � � y� P 9 �. P
. 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:.: • • •
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.Yes J No: Are..you.'providing oniv scientific, technical or-other specialized information:,appearing as' a • '
representative Of a neighborli"ood association without special compensation or:reimbursement:or. •.
.. • ..:. .representing•a ot for-profit based.Otganization for the purpose of reguestina 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✓No:_.: Rave you.provided campaign consultinq'services to an Incumbent member of the City Commission .
.•within the past election.cycle?:if lies,please list the Incumbent member(s)'dike City Commission:
.Yes • No: ' ,if yes,has it been less than 1'rmonths since the eteotedeciffrcialts)whom v9urprovide Icampatgti - -
-consulting ery ces 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
.. . 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.meetinq.
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_•Yes V..No: Have•you provlded campaign consulting services to an incumbent member'of the City Commission:
" ' within. the-past election cycle?if yes;pleaselist the incumbent meniber(s)of the Citv:Commissioni
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Yes 'No:.•: if yes,were ou promised.or did you: ecelve"econo`mic consideration in.excha tie or' campaign
- )cons�" 7iitinq=s eices7,:
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..: TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY -: : : . :
Annual Registration fee: .-, . •
9 [ ],Yes[ ]No Amount Paid$ "M6R# Date Paid- -
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(_Lobbyist Registration Form received.and verified by:; : .... - .... . _ •-
1:�CI EFt\$ALL1afORMS,‘L060YIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registfation Form'Revised.03-11.20.REG:dor';_ Revised 03/11/2020
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:: ' : : VI. SIGNATURES UNDER OATH':::
bN: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
Signature of Lobbyist •-
Date
November:23, 2022
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.
'November 23, 20 2. .
Signature:of Lobbyist: "'�"' Date - . .
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VII:_ NOTARY SIG RE AND SEAL . . . . "
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LOBBYIST
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Florida
State of. :..
State of �-
. County of: Miami-Dade County of: MI` L:—D- D -
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 hysicai presence •
or online notarization, : :or rjine noterizati4ry��:CZ.q I`-rl U
this
.. 23 ::day of November • :•' 202z L Y � by - . ..this .,, .day of - . .. •20_22 y . .. . ..
:Francisco Garcia : 5l { S Q,_
.. NAME OF LOBBYIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL: : - - -
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• FORM OF IDENTIFICATION ": :FORM OF IDENTIFICATION
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Sr nature-of Notary:Public : . Sig—na .of Notary Public
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Name of Notary,Typed, Printed or Stamped Name.of Notary;:Typed Prints or S
.. LILIANA GOMEZ' •
(NOT` - (NOT ` ;:) , try?ublic=5 to of Florida
: 'F:otaey Public State of Florida )
Frank Cantiilo ) `:�,
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'i The term" •:- " •- .- . .. n persons'.
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• 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. .. . •
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City.of Miami beach,1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,:Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfLgov
. Office of the City;Clerk : : :'
:: ::: :Rafael E.Granada,City Clerk :. :.: : :: CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov
Tel:305.673..741 1,Fax:305,673:7254.:
'NAME.OF LOBBYIST: Francisco.G:arcia.
.. . 1,) •LOBBYIST.FEE EXPENDITURE AND COMPENSATION STATEMENT
" " • Pursuant to City Code Section 2L485(d), the City Clerk .shall.notify any lobbyist (or''
:: principal) who fails to:file'timely a Lobbyist Fee Expenditure and:Compensation Statement
(Statement). Inaddition.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 lobb`yist::(or. principal) to file the Statement or::pay the
.... assessed fines after notification.' .,::
Anylobbyist, who.fails:to:.file the required Statement b April ril 30t" of each year, shall be .
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:: automatically suspended::from lobbying until:all fines are:paid,':unless the fine has been
.•: appealed tothe: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.
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Signature of Lobbyist : , : : .. : ': Date. • .
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