Jeffrey Friday - Jeffrey Friday RECEIVED
MAR 15 2023
i i Office of the City Clerk CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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1700 Convention Center Drive OFFICE nc�'I[F CITY CLERK
M I AAA I IlkMiami 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:
Friday Jeffrey
NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name)
ABFF Ventures LLC 4111 W.Alameda Ave,Suite 501 Burbank CA 91505
LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
323-929-9093 201-207-6675 jeff@abffventures.com
LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS
II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION:
ABFF Ventures LLC Friday Jeffrey
NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) (Middle Name)
ABFF Ventures LLC 4111 W. Alameda Ave. Suite 501 Burbank C 91505
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
323-929-9093 201-207-6675 leff@abffventures.com
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS
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
entity,without special compensation or reimbursement,for;.the appearance,whether direct indirect,`or contingent,to express_support'of or opposition to
anitem shall,register.withthe Clerk as required by this subsection`but shall,not be required to payany 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): Jeff Friday
. 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
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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.
2023 American Black Film Festival
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
Miami Beach VCA 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
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):
None
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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":
_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/9u lobbying on apendinq application for a Development Agreement with the City or application
for change of zoning.May designation or change to the Ci 's Future Land.Use Ma.?
3) Pursuant to City Code-Section 2-482(h), any person (except these exempt from the definition of"lobbyists 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 director indirect to express support of or opposition to any item,shalt register wiith,
the city clerk as required by this_section,but shall not be required to pay any registration fees.
Yes xNo: Are you •r presenting a not-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation or
reimbursement?
4) Pursuant to City Code Section'_2=481,the term"lobbyist" specifically excludeethe 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: Are You providing only scientific. technical or other pecialized information;. aripearina as a
representative of a nelclhbarhood 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 XNo: Nave you provides#cam►saicn consulting services to an incumbent member of the City Commission
within'the past election cycle?if yes,Please list the incumbent member(sf of the City Commission:
_Yes_No: If yes, has it been less than 12 months since the-elected`official(s)"-whom',you Provided-campaign`
cans"ulting se'rvices: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 grail,/ •isclose such •articular
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? f yesx please list the incumbent member )of the City Commission:
Yes No: If.yes,'were.you.promised>or'did:you receive economic=consideration.in°exchange for:campaign
cansultina.services?
TO BE COIII1FLETED BY CITY CLERIC'S STAFF ONLY
Annual_Registration fee:,i::J Yes[_]No. Amount Paid$ MCR# Date Paid,.
L lcbs 1 soRi-s$ L,0 B Fed and verified bY;..
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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 EXPEND(T IRES,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 COMPENSXT DURING/THE REPORTING'PERIOD.1
Signature of Lobbyist: Date March 8, 2023
I do solemnly swear or affirm that all o egoing 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 8each City Code an II eporting requirements.
Signature of Lobbyist: Date March 8,2023
Signature of Principal: Date
March 8.,2023
VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND S L:
LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL
State of State of
County of. County of:
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 0 online notarization, or 0 online notarization,
this day of .20_,by this day of_ s 20 ,by
NAME OF LOBBYIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL
Produced ID Produced ID
FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION
Personally Known Personally Known
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Signature of Notary Public Signature of Notary Public.
Name of Notary,Typed, Printed or Stamped Name of Notary,Typed,Printed or Stamped
(NOTARY SEAL) (NOTARY SEAL)
1 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.
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City of Miami Beach,1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www,rniomibeachlgov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E.Granada,City Clerk CityClerkOrniarnibeachfl.goy
Tel:305.673.7411, Fax:305.673.7254
NAME OF LOBBYIST: Jeff Friday
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 30" 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, ( 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 1 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.
March 8,2023
Signature of yis Date
PACLERISALLIeFORMSILOBEIVIST FORMStobbyist Reglseatien Form Revised 03.11-20 REG doc
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