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Felix Lasarte Fine LetterMIAMI BEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov Office of the City Clerk Tel: 305-673-7411 May 25, 2023 Felix Lasarte The Lasarte Law Firm 3250 NE 1st Avenue, #334 Miami, FL, 33137 RE: Fine For Report Filed After Due Date Dear Mr. Lasarte, When you registered to lobby, you signed Section V of a document entitled "Lobbyist Registration Form," which states, "On February 28 of each year, you shall submit to the City Clerk a signed statement under oath, listing lobbying expenditures, as well as compensation received, in the City of Miami Beach for the preceding calendar year. A statement shall be filed even if there have been no expenditures or compensation during the reporting period." In addition, you signed and dated a separate document acknowledging the February 28 filing date. (See City of Miami Beach Code§ 2-485.) On January 17, 2023, a letter with a Subject of "Lobbyist Fee Expenditure and Compensation Statement" was sent to you as a reminder of the February 28 filing requirement. Your lobbyist expenditure and compensation reporting was due no later than February 28, 2023, yet it was received on March 6, 2023, for a total of 6 days late. Pursuant to the City of Miami Beach Code§ 2-485 (d), a fine of $50 per day, per issue is being assessed. Our records indicate you have 1 issue, therefore, your total fine is: 6 days, times 1 issue, times $50, for a total fine amount of $300.00 payable to the City of Miami Beach within five (5) business days of receipt of this notification. You may appeal the fine by requesting a hearing before the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics & Public Trust within 15 calendar days after receipt of this notification. The Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics & Public Trust, located at 19 West Flagler Street, Suite 820, Miami, Florida 33130, has the authority to waive the fine, in whole or in part, based on good cause shown. For questions regarding filing of an appeal, you may contact the Miami-Dade County Ethics & Public Trust at 305.579.2594. Should you have additional questions, please contact me at 305.673. 7 411. Reg;Z) Rafa·t. Granado City Clerk F:ICLER\$ALL\Lobbyist Folder\Lobbyist Correspondence\202312023 Fine Letters\Template Due 2023.d0cx ce, M og my, &023 id%ppue Expenditure report tor period of: 1/1/2022 through 12/31/2022 'UEefj1CH A statement shall be filed even if there have been no expenditures or compensation during the reporting period. dEf Ly or tvnan pot:an Lobbyist Fee Expenditure and Compensation Form City Code Section 2-485 This statement is to be signed, notarized and returned to the City of Miami Beach, City Clerk's Office, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139 by February 28th. A fine of $50.00 per day, per issue, shall be assessed for statements filed after the due date. If you require any assistance, please contact this office at 305.673.7411 or at~ityclerk@miamibeachf\.go. Lobbyist Felix Lasarte Principal Clear Channel Outdoor Issue Clear Channel Bus Shelter Contract PLEASE COMPLETE THE SECTION BELOW Detail Compensation Received: ,:,µ_·-+r.-.P.~c+--..:::..0_-..:::..ct)-=-..:..· ....:~:::,_:__ _ CATEGORIES OF EXPENDITURES bro 9mt] p·\/fag,kl f}[l[[/pl[l[,kl. Research:. __,..,_ _ {_)Ill[l]l[-9[[blhh [\y[(][3 [\([\n[l][,i Lt1[]mD3Tl)lb, Travel: __,~----------------------------------- Lodging: -'.-1---------------------------------- )Pl[3 p\poll, f d [[[]CHECK BOX IF YOU NO LONGER REPRESENT THE PRINCIPAL FOR THE ABOVE ISSUE L {_] DATE REPRESENTATION ENDED:. 222 OATH State of Florida County of Miami-Dade I, the undersigned lobbyist, do hereby depose under oath and affirm that the information disclosed hereto are t ue and correct. SIGNATURE AND STAMP OF NOTARY: Produced lD - / Form ol Identification /_Personally known Lobbyist Signature Signature Public Notary- State of Florida 5won'3end subscribed before me Tis _6aay otel20 23