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Ira Giller- John Brandt RECEIVED t\t\I AM I BEACH Office of the City Clerk MAR 15 2024 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"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: GILLER IRA DEAN NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name) GILLER & GILLER, INC. 975 ARTHUR GODFREY RD. #600, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33140 LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) (305)538-6324 (305)205-3878 ira@gillerandgiller.com LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: PROPERTY OWNER BRANDT JOHN NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) (Middle Name) PIX REALTY LLP 1 W. ELM ST. GREENWICH, CT. 06830 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) (203)661-3300 (914) 523 -1339 john@brandtorg.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 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): • NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER,PARTNER,OR BENEFICIARY(if none,write NIA): JOHN BRANDT • 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): SEE ATTACHED Page 1 of 5 Ill. 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. PLANNING BOARD CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO INCREASE OCCUPANT LOAD OF THE EXTSTTNG NTGH1 CEOS FROM t,q66 PERSONS-TO 2,471 PERSONS. FILE E1324=U656. 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 _ PLANNING BOARD X PLANNING DEPT. STAFF 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 impropritty Of none,write N/AJ: 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): FLAT FEE = $10,000. 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 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 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 )QJo: 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: 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_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 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 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 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_No: If yes, were you promised or did you receive economic consideration in exchange for campaign consulting services? TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY Annual Registration fee: [Y]Yes[ ]No Amount Paid$ V MCR# Date Pak ��l Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by: F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 03-11-20 REG.doc Revised 03/11/2020 Page 3 of 5 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 PRECE LENDAR YEAR WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH THE LOBBYIST HAS BEEN E G`AGED LOBBY. A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPENDITURE OR COMP NSAT D ING THE REPORTING PERIOD.' Signature of Lobbyist: Date .3)L 34 24' I do solemnly swear or affi "th II of the foregoing facts, statements, and disclosures in this form are true and correct, and that I have read or a fa li with the provisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists" of the Miami Beach City Co a I rep g requirements. Signature of Lobbyist: Date 31( 1/7-4— Signature of Principal: Date VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL State of FLORIDA State of County of: MIAMI-DADE County of: Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, by means offLphysical presence by means of 0 physical presence or 0 online notarization, or O online notarization, this 111 day of t(Q ,20�`+by this_day of 20_, by IRA GILLER NAME OF LOBBYIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL _Produced ID _Produced ID FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION X Personal •- .m Personally Known .11V. Signat e o 7otary Public Signature of Notary Public ROi K. GOVIZIql e 4- Name of Notary, Ty zed. Printed or Stamped Name of Notary,Typed, Printed or Stamped 'iryx°J... FRANK GONZALEZ (NOTARY SEAL) o tom.. Notary Public State of Florida (NOTARY SEAL) ( '. `Z ! o" Commission N HH 383198 ornt My Comm.Expires Apr 5,2027 Bonded through National Notary Assn. p 'The term"lobbyist"speci 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. Page 4 of 5 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 PRECE,DIN LENDAR YEAR WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH THE LOBBYIST HAS BEEN ENGAGED LOBBY, A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPENDITURE OR COM NSA D ING THE REPORTING PERIOD.' Signature of Lobbyist: Date it'1 24^ I do solemnly swear or affi II of the foregoing facts, statements, and disclosures in this form are true and correct, and that I have read or a fa li with the provisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled 'Lobbyists' of the Miami Beach City Co a I rep g requirements.Signature of Lobbyist: Date 7 7 �1 /1j Signature of Principal: Date *5/>(S/2-q VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIP State of FLORIDA State of L QrpICl�7l< MIAMI-DADE County of: County of: ram`-hea Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, by means offit,physical presence by means of Iiphysical presence or 0 online notarization, or 0 online notarization, this 1_1) day of rt('t A ,202,ti by this /3 day of /I112t /i 2011/by IRA GILLER cic/f/ bdt/d74- NAME OF LOBBYIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL _Produced ID _Produced ID FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION X Personal) .•- .n ersonall Known • Signet. e • Iotaary Public ` - i ature of Notary Name of Notary,Ty ed, Printed or Stamped ame of Notary,Typed,Printed or St mped • FRANK GONZALEZ I NOTARY SEAL AMBER E.BONFOEY (NOTARY SEAL) ri'i‘) Notary Public•State of Florida ( ) NOTARY PUBLIC OF CONNECTICUT Commission I NH 383198 ,a.n;.: My Comm.Expires Apr 5,2027 I My Commlexion Expires4/30/2024 Florid.d through National Notary Assn, 'The term"lobbyist"speci 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. Page 4 of 6 MIAMI BEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E. Granada, City Clerk CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov Tel: 305.673.7411, Fax: 305.673.7254 NAME OF LOBBYIST: IRA GILLER 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. p uant to Section 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code. 13 - 1�� Signature of Lobbyist Date F'CLERISALL aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 03-11.20 REG doe Page 5 of 5 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. P1X feEPoL'V 1 I L. P NAME OF CORPORATE ENTITY NAME AND ADDRESS %OF OWNE.RSHIP 3 G E Ch Et • • 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 b providing excellent public service and safely to oll who live,work,and ploy in our vibrant,tropical,historic community. PIX REALTY, L.P. Name Percentage Pix Realty, Inc. 1.000% Robert Brandt 2005 Family Trust 24.750% Trustees: Robert Brandt, Deborah Brabndt and Paul Barnett Beneficiaries: Deborah Barnett-Brandt, Ryan Brandt and Austin Brandt James Z. Brandt Revocable Trust 14.850% Trustees: James Brandt and Josh Nordan Beneficiaries: Zachary Brandt James Brandt 2020 Trust 9.900% Trustees: James Brandt and Josh Nordan Beneficiaries: Zachary Brandt, Heather Nott, Nelson Brandt, Kathryn Nott, Eric Nott, David Bence and Fred Rosenberg Gary Brandt 2012 Pix Trust 19.675% Trustees: Gary Brandt, Barbara Brandt and David Kovacs Beneficiaries: Barbara Brandt, Alexis Cistone, Taylor Saggar and Skylar Brandt Gary Brandt 2012 GST Exempt Pix Trust 5.075% Trustees: Gary Brandt, Barbara Brandt and David Kovacs Beneficiaries: Barbara Brandt, Alexis Cistone, Taylor Saggar and Skylar Brandt John Brandt 2005 Family Trust 24.750% Trustee: John Brandt, Andrea Brandt and David Wald Beneficiaries: Andrea Brandt, Barrie Brandt, Dylan Brandt and Jesse Brandt Pix Realty, Inc. - Corporate General Partner which represnts 1% Name Percentage Robert Brandt 2005 Family Trust 25.00% Trustees: Robert Brandt, Deborah Brabndt and Paul Barnett Beneficiaries: Deborah Barnett-Brandt, Ryan Brandt and Austin Brandt James Brandt 2020 Trust 25.00% Trustees: James Brandt and Josh Nordan Beneficiaries: Zachary Brandt, Heather Nott, Nelson Brandt, Kathryn Nott, Eric Nott, David Bence and Fred Rosenberg Gary Brandt 2005 Family Trust 25.00% Trustees: Gary Brandt, Barbara Brandt and David Kovacs Beneficiaries: Barbara Brandt, Alexis Cistone, Taylor Saggar and Skylar Brandt John Brandt 2005 Family Trust 25.00% Trustee: John Brandt, Andrea Brandt and David Wald Beneficiaries: Andrea Brandt, Barrie Brandt, Dylan Brandt and Jesse Brandt • Miscellaneous Cush Receipt CITY OF MIAMI BEACH No. 433222 ❑Cash El Credit Card ❑Check# $ 20 Received of Address For City of Miami Beach Miscellaneous- MCR-2024 006843-0017 Carmen V... 03/21/2024 12:16PM MCR OPEN(MCR) Office of Finance Director Payment Amount: 850.00 (THIS INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED) By Account number: Preparer: Dept: EXT: