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2024 Lobbyist Registration Form - Commercial Vessel Operations (Michael Simpson) �o m��c:�� . V��ssc�1 a2�C-cra-c6r,1 I �' II/ " �' 1I ��`+-a�v� OffceoftheCityClerk 11�-('FIV:-� 1700 Convention Center�rive M�ami eeacn, F�as�se +•�i k � ,i Z024 305.673.7411 LOBBYISTREGIS7RATIONFORM ' h('�H Lobbyist means all persons employeA or reteinetl,whelher pald or not, by a pnncipal who seek�Fd encourage ihO�paSs'agf,2�efeal or modifcatian of any ortlinance, resolWan, action or tlecision of any commissioner; any ac�ion, decision, recommendation of the Ciry Manager or any Ciry boarE or committee;or any action,decision orrecommendation of any City personnel dunng Ihe time periotl of ihe entire tlacision-making process on such action, decision or recommentlation �ha� breseeably will be heard or reviewetl by ihe Cky Commission,or a Ciry boerd or committee. The term speci(cally includes the pnncipal as well as any employee engagetl in lobbying activities.The term"LobbyisC has specifc exclusions. Please refer to City Code Chapter 2,Article VII, Division 3,entitletl "Lobbyisis," for adtlitional informalion. Instruetions: Please complete all seclions of ihis fortn and submit the completetl(orm,with Me applicable fee, to ihe�ce of the City qerk. If you need more space lo complete en answer, use a separate sheet(s)of paper. I!you have rwNing to rapotl in a particular section, you must wnte "none" or "n/a" in that sec6on. Any d�ange ro any infarmation onginally fleC, or any adtlitianal City Commissioner or personnel who a2 also sought to be lobbied shatl require ihat the lobbyist file an amentlment to ihe registation brm. The lobbyist has a conHnuing duty to supply information antl ementl Ne fortns filed Nroughoul Ne penotl Ihat Me IobEying occurs. Separete ragistration fortns shall be requiretl for each pnncipal represented on each specifc issue. I, LOBBYIST INFORMATION: Crowiey T.Spencer NAME OF LOBBVIST (Las1J (First) (Mitltlle Name) Akerman LLP 98 SE 7 Slreet,Suite 1100 Miami FL 33131 L0B9VIST BUSINESS NAME AND AO�RE55 (Number anG Sireel) (Ciry) �State) �Zip COEeJ 305-9825549 spenceccrawleyQakerman.com LOBBYISTBUSWESSTELEPHONENUMBER CELLUTARTELEPHONENUMBER EMAILADDRE55 II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Simpson Michael NAMEOFPRMqPAL (LasQ (Firs[) (MltlaleNama) Sighiseeing Tours Management Inc. 3050 eiscayne Boulevartl,Suite 403 Miami FL 33137 PRINCIPALBUSINESSNAMEAN�ADORESS (NumbaranCSireet) (CiryJ (State) (LpCotleJ 305379-5119 mike�islantlqueenauises.com PRINCIPALBUSINESSTELEPHONENUMBER CELLULARTELEPHONENUMBER EMAILADURESS Punuent ta Cry COEe SaGlon 2+�(hf(1J(a): A p�indpal W eiry mryoretlon,peM1neiaMp,ar otlier antly who ePP�R�e lobbybt on Eehelf M ihM enOry,willwut epeGel compametlon or reimbursemanl far Ne appeerence.wlieMm direcY,InEired,ar cantlrgen4�a etPreee wpport of or oppmltlon[o an ibm sheA repleler wIM tlfa Cle�k as repuiretl by Mis subeaclion Wt ahell iw�be roqulmC m pey any regisleallon lees. If the principal is a Corporation, Partnership or Trust, the follawing iMormation MUST be provided pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(c): • NAME OF CXIEF OFFICER,PARtNER,OR BENEFICIARY(if none,wri[e N/A): Michael Simpson • NAME OF ALL PERSONS HOLOING,DIRECTLV OR INDIRECTLV,A 5%OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUGH CORPORATION,PARTNERSHIP OR TRIIST(if none,writa N/A): Michael Simpson APR 2 2 2025 Pa9e t ot s �� III. ISSUE TO BE LOBBIED: Descri6e with as much detail as is practical, including but not limited lo a speciflc deseriplion whare applicable of a pending request for proposal,Invltation to bid, or public hearing numher. commercial vessel operstians In Miaml Beach,FL IV. CITYAGENCIES/INDIVIDUALS TO BE LOBBIED: Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(a)(4), Iist the City Commissioner or City personnel sought to 6e lobbied, and whelher the lobbyist has entered Into any contractual relationship (paid or unpaid) with said City Commissioner or Cily personnel from 12 months precedtng such commencement of service with the City to the present date,stating the generel nature of the subject contractual relationship. Full Name of Intlividual antl Conlrectual Relationshlp(If yes,e�cplatn) �s NO Title of Person to be Loh6ied CityAdministretian None 7( Ciry Commissioners Nane X Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(g), every regtstraM shall be required to state the eMent of any business, financial, familial or profasafonal relationship, or other relatianship giving rise to an appearence of an lmpropriety,wkh any current City Commissloner or City pereonnel who is sought to be lobbied as identified on the Iobbyist registration form filed. List any Business, Financial, Familial ar Professional Reledonship, or other reladonship giving risa to an a earance of im ro rie if none write NIA : none V. DISCLOSE RATE AND AMOUNT OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION —Be Soecffic. (Note that a contlngency fee is prohibited pursuant to City Code Sec. 2-085.3): $95D hourly Page 2 of 5 The tollowing sIx(fi)questions MUST be answered: 1) Pursuanl to City Code Section Pd88,en6tletl"Pmhibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Pmcurement Issues": Yes x No: Are vou lobbv no on a oresent or cend"na bid for 000tls, eauioment or services. or on a orasent or oentlina award for aaods eouiomeM or service7 2) Pursuant lo City Code Section 2<90,entitletl"Prohibited Campaign Confnbutions By Lobbyisls On Real Estate Oevelopment Issues": Ves XNo: Are vou lobbv'na on a oentlina aool'cation for a Oevelooment Aareement with lhe CIN or aoollcatlon for chanaa of zonlno mao desianation or chanae to the Cih's F�ture LanA Use Mao4 3) Pursuant ro Ciry Code Section 2-482�h), any person (except those exempt fmm �he defnition of"lobbyist" as set forth in Section 2481)who only appeers as a representative of a not-for-profit corporation or entity without speciel compensetion or reimbursemenl for�he appeaance,whether tlirect or indirect to express support of or oppositlon to any item,shall register vrith the city clerk as required by ihis section,but shell not be required to pay any regisVaUon fees. Yes x No: A V t' bfo -o flt m f Ctv 'th i ce I I f r reimbursement7 4) Pursuant ta Ciry Code Section 2-087, the term "lobbyisl" specKcalry exdudes [he following persons: Ezpert witnesses who provitla only scientifq technical or olher specializetl infortnation ortestimony in public meetings;any person who only apPeare as a representative of a neighborhood association withoul compensation or relmbursemeni for ihe appearance,whether direct, intlirect or contingent,[o express support ot or oppositlon t�any item;antl any person who only apPears as a representative of no4Por-pmft communiry basetl organization for [he pvrpose o( requesting a grant wilhoul special wmpensation or reimbursement for the appea2nce. _YesxNo: A V 'd I ' Tf t h I I lh 7 II tl ' W t' D 8 ' o t H f ' hb a d i ti 'th t i l eomn ti ' b nt or pres MI o t f fl! ba d ' H T M f rea ti i Ith t soecial comoensatlon or relmGursement? 5) Pursuant to Ciry Code Sectlon 2d97(1�, no campaign consultant shall lobby ihe City Commission for a penoC of 12 months following 1he swearing in of any elected oKcial(s)for whom Ihe campaign consuliant provided campaign consulting services within the past elecGon cyde.See Section 2-091 for more information. _Ves�No: H 'dd i Ilf t I ba ! be ith C'NC I I tthl th t I t" cv I �If v I I' t th ' b t b f 1 f M C'N Comm'salon• _Ves�qa: If v ha il b 1 th 77 th In e the etected o(Fl I II 1 hom oroWdetl I wnaultlna aervlces was sworn in7 6) Pursuant to City Code Section R-082(a��d)a., a lobbyist who has within ihe past election cycle provitled campaign consulting services lo an incumbent member of ihe Ciry Commission(which lobbying activity is not otherwise prohibited by Code secGon 2-491� shall Disclose such partiwlar service on hislher lobbyist registration form antl shall orallv d'sGose such oatlicular sary ce before lobbv'no Ihe C'N Comm'ss'on at a oubllc meetlnn. Ves%No: H V o Itl d I IH I t b t b f th C'N C i 'on wlthln the oast election cwle7 If ves olease Iist the incumbent memberlel of the CIN Commisalon: _YesxNo: If I d or tlitl I k c sitle tl i h f o i n eonsultlna cerviees? t�Ga �L >S�I�CLTOBECOMPLETEDBYCITYCLERK'SSTAFFONLY J Annual Rpletratlon ha: [ ]Yes[ ]No anount vaitl i M3 S MCR E 3�� Oete Pai� �3 , Lobbyist ReplstraHan Form nmivetl and wniiad bY: �• ` F:�CLER\§ALL\aF00.M5\LOBBYISTFORMS\LobGY�rtRcg�strationForm0.eviutl03-11-20AEG.tlac RlVb¢E03/IS/20211 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 E%PENDITURES. AS WELL AS COMPENSATION RECEIVED FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR WRH REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH THE LOBBYIST HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO LOBBY, A STATEMENT SHALL 8E FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPENDITURE OR COMPENSATION DlURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.' Signature of Lobbyist: ��7 Date ��4 I do solemnly swear or aff�m thaf all of the foreqoing facts, s[atements, antl tlisclosures in this fortn are true and correct, and ihat I have read or am familiar with lhe provisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists' of [he Miami Beach City Code and all reporting requirements. c� l SignaNre of Lobbyist: ' �7 Date 3��vz4 i�� 3112124 Signature of Principal: � � Date U VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL /] State of Florida Stale of / m/d�%✓��' County of: Mlami-Dade County of!�-�/t.'�YAa'l'C_ Swom lo(or affrmed)and subscri6ed before me, Swom to(or affrmed)and subscribed before me, by means of C�physical presence by means of 0 physical presence or O online notanzation, or O online notariza[ion �,,/ �� this �Z day of March 20z4, by [his�7 day of_�✓�[V�_.20_,by T.Spencer Crowley Michael Simpson NAME OF LOBBYIST NAME OF PRINCIGAL _Produced ID _Produced ID FORM OF IOENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION X Personally Known Y /L/ _�rersynel y Kno n 1/�O / SignaWre of Notary Pu61ic Signatur of Notary Public � � Oiana Perez-Gata — Name of Nolary,Typeq Pnntetl or Slampetl Name of NOWry,Typed, Prin �M NarrppbSnYA�bY1� (NOTARYSEAL) 011'""�'G`°` (NO7ARYSEAL) ` vMxw��7 :: rrmnaeenxix��aa� ,� �,�p�ypif\iN]4R;.' � �wP�+nuryt0.Am �NOpONl�6 'The lerm"Iob�yisC specifiwlly exclutles�he(ollawing persons: Expert vntnesses who provitle only scientific,techniwl or other special¢etl intormation or testimony in public mee[ings;any person w�o only appears as a representative of a neighborhootl associalion without compensation or 2imbursemenl for Ihe appearanca,whether direcq iMirec[or conlingent, ro ezpress support of or opposiGon to any item; antl am/persan who only appears as a representative ot no4for-proPo communiry basetl organization for the purposa of requesting a grent without spedal wmpansation or relmbursement for ihe appearance. Page 4 of 5 j�� City ef Miami Beaah, V00 Convemion Cemer Drive,Miomi Beoch, Florido 33139,ww.miamibeachFl.gov Office of ihe Ciy Clerk Rafael E.Gronado, City Clerk CiryQerk�miomibeachfl.gov Tel:305.673 741 I, Fox: 305.673.7254 NAME OF L086YIST: T�spencer crowley 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 fled after the due date. The City Clerk shall notify [he 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 lobbyisl, 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, 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 fle 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. �� / 3/12124 Signature of Lobbyist Date r�c�emsu�rvoRus�oeensrvoamsameyeiwani�v<�n..n.e w�i+�zaaeaeo� Page 5 of 5 � o � � g �a � Q � � � �� ''�� , � a � � � � zr � o � � � .. ` s � + n � �n � � = `� c � - p n � 0 $ _ � > � � � a. � u�t �8 � �n n � � b � "' � ' '3� 0 � � � �� s � , � ' � d W � A � °o ry � w D . �f' ?' 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