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305.673.7411 CITY OF MIAMI B1=Agb
LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM OFFICE OF THE CITY.6LER C
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:
Schoenwald Dara
NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name)
Rhythm Foundation 7275 Collins Ave Miami Beach FL 33141
LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS /Number and Streets (city) (State) (Zip Code)
(786) 525-6040 (786) 525-6040 dara@rhythmfoundation.com
LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHOAE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS
II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION:
Schoenwald Dara
NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (I-'irst) (Middle Name)
Rhythm Foundation 7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) •(Zip Coder
(786) 525-6040 786-525-6040 dara@rhythmfoundation.com
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELI±PHONE NUMBER CELLULAR i LEOHONE NI.l I3ER /MAIL AblIIESt
pursuant to City Cede Sestion2 82(hX1)(a)•:A or any;aorpoio6oir,partnership.;or-other', vela:I m:as-e on half of.ttiat
eats), sal poerpensalion or minIburioreut for the whether 0irect,in crF conitrr nt,to support of or opposition to
ItetttehelD. . Cierk by;#etac.v:, •. .tt alias.r r°gunx•b pay arm. -
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): James Quinlan, Executive Director
'tiara-Schoenwald,Board President
• 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 we are a 501 c3
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Hi, 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.
Miami Beach.Bandshell management•contract
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 elected officials, commisioners X
City Manager,Parks and Recreation 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 NIA)
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):
I am not compensated in any way in my role as President of the Board of the Rhythm Foundation
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Thefollowing six(6)questions MUST be ansWered:
1) Pursuant to City Code SeStiori 24.60,entitled"Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Procurement issues":
YeS XNo: Are'yOulobbVing otv Lnresent orpendingbid.fcir goods,settlement or services,or on a present or
prndirq'àwadfairegieds,eguinMerit.or SiMce?
2) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-490,entitled"Prohibited Campaign Contributions yLobbyists On Real Estate Development
Issues":
Yes XNo: Are..vou lobbying on Spending application for a.Developnient Agreement with,the City or application
for ofiennaOfieininO man des nation or Oharinntri the:Cities Future Land Us e Men?
3) Pursuant to City Code Section.2482(4 any person (except those"exempt from the definition of"lobbyist' as set forth in
Section 2-481).who pnly.appeereesa 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 registrationfees.
vi•Yes_No: Are you iiipreSentIng.0 nist-for•Profit- orooration or.entity, without special. compensation or
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reiMbutierigent?
4) Pursuant to City Code Section 2481, the term"lobbyist"specifically excludes the following persons; Expert witnesses who
provide only scientifia,technical or other specialized information or testimony in public meetings any person who only appears
as a representative Of a neighborhood association withoutcprOpensatiortirreinlburtement for the appearance,whether direct,
indirect or contingent;to express support of or opposition to.aoy.iteto: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-appearanae.
_Yes xNo: Are you providing,.only scientific...technical.or. other specialized information:.appearing as a
representative-el fa.neighborhood association'withcia special compensation or.reimbursement or
regirelenting a 'bt-fór..prOfit.:basëd"-ortgatilintion'for the .purpose of requesting a grant without
sPeciatOoginieneationer reiiriburtement?
6) Pursuant to City:Code SectiOn 2491(l)i no campaign consultant:Shall lobby the City Commission for a period of 12 months
following the swearing in of,any.eiedted.official(S).for whom the campaign consultant provided campaign consulting services
within the past election cyde,See Section 2-491 for moreinformation.
_Yes.x No: Have you provided campaign consulting service?tO an,incumbent member of the City Commission
within Paitelidtiontycle?If'Yes.lieaie list the ineurnberit member(s)of the City Commission:
Yes No: If yes, has it bawljgpe than 424nonteSinsiii,the etzvoil btadaqm whom,(OU,IPtCo#Cr04 fOlOSICItt
Ceilittittinaat 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.x No: Have you provided campaign consulting senrices 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,Ven ,weiytt pmmmed 0_441144 reastivit-et " it a for
OortfitWitto entielcee?
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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 EXPENDITURES, AS WELL AS COMPENSATION
RECEIVED. FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH.THE
LOBBYIST HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO LOBBY. A STATEMENT SHALLBE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO
EXPENDITURE OR COMPENSd TIONDURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.'
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Signature of Lobbyist Date 1/11/2024
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 end all reporting requirements.
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Signature of Lobbyist: DA--azit.„„fizewitt4P-0,1
Signature of Principal: ,A--aLte-Abed Date 1/11/2024
VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL:
LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL
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Sworn to(or ilrmed)and subscribed before me, Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me,
by means of physical presence by means of-P-Ogysical presence
or 0 onliT notarization, or 0 online notar4ation,
this 11 day of lan kiCkA,A ,20/1 by this I I day of J(A ll tit GA Y y i 20 teliby
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NAME OF LOBBYIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL
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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 Beoch,Flo*33139,www.miomibemiaeov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E.Granada,City Clerk CityClerkarniarnibeachfigav
Tel:305.673.7411, Fax: 305.673.754
NAME OF LOBBYIST: Dara Schoenwald
1) LOBBYIST FEE EXPENDITURE AND.COMPENSATION STATEMENT
Pursuant to City Code Section 2-485(d), the City Clerk shall no* 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.
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Signature of Lobbyist Date
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