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2024 Lobbyist Registration Form - 400 Alton RD (Michele Merlo La Terrazza LLC) y�j .q/� ,eoq�l MIAMI BEACH oK,�eo„he��,Y��e,k 1700 Convention Cen�er Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139 305.673.7411 LOBBVIST REGISTRATION FORM Lobbyisl means all persons employetl or re�ained, whether paitl or not, by a pnncipal who seeks to enmurage Ihe passage, defeat or motlification of any oMinance, resoWtion, action or decision of any commissioner, any action, tlecision, recommentlalion of �he Ciry Manager or any City boartl or committee;or any action,decision or recommentlalion of any City personnel during�he time penotl of Ihe entire decision-making process on such action, decision or recommentla�ion �hat foreseeabty will be heard or reviewetl by the Ciry Commissioq or a Ciry boartl or mmmittee. The term specifcally includes the pnncipal as well as any employee engaged in lobbying activities. The term "Lobbyist" has speci(c ezclusions. Please refer to Ciry Cade Chapter 2, Ahicle VII, Division 3, enlitled "Lobbyisis," tor atlditional infortnation. Instructions: Please mmplete all sections of this form antl submit ihe completetl fortn,with the applicable fee, to Ihe Offce of the Ciry Clerk. If you neetl more space to complete an answer, use a separale sheet(s)of paper. I�you have nothing to repotl in a particular section, you must wnte "none" or 'n/a" in thal section. Any change to any information originally fled, or any atltlitional Ciry Commissianer or personnel who are also sought to be lobbied shall reQuire that ihe lobbyist fle an amendment�o lhe regist2tion form. The IobGyist has a continuing tlury to supply information antl amentl the farms filetl throughout �he period ihat Ihe lobbying accurs. Separate regisiretion forms shall be requiretl for each pnncipal represenletl on each specifc issue. I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION: NOTO ADRIENNE NAMEOFLOBBVIST (LasQ (Firsl) (Mid4leName) GREENSPOONMARDER 600BRICKELLAVENUE,SURE3fi00 MIAMI FLORIDA 33�3� LOBBVISTBUSMESSNAMEANDA�ORESS (NumOeran45��eet) (Clry) (Slale) (ZipCOGe) (305)�89-2733 N/A ADRIENNE.NOTOQGMLAW.COM LOB9VISTBUSWESSTELEPHONENUMBER CELLULARTELEPHONENUMBER EMAILAODRE55 II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: LATERRAZZALLCI MERLO MICHELE NAMEOFPRINCIPAL (Les�) (FISt) (MltltlleName) 100 SOUTH POINTE ORNE,#1609 MIAMI BEACH FL 33139 PRINqPALBU5WE5SNAMEANOA�DftE55 (Numberan�5Vee1) (Ci�y) (S�a�e) (ZIOGotle) N/A N/A N/A PRINCIPALBUSMESSTELEPHONENUMBER CELLULARTELEPHONENUMBER EMAILAOORESS Pursuan�to Ciry Cotle Sec�ion 2482(h)�t)�a)'. F pnncipal of any corpora�ion, paMership, or oNer enliry wM10 appears as a lobGyis�on Oehalf of iM1al entity,wll�ou�special wmpensation or reimEursement for ihe appearance,whe��er tlirect,intlirect,or contingent,to express suDpo�o(or opposition to an item sM1all register wil��he Cled as requiretl by fhis suEsec�ion bul sM1all not be requiretl�o pay any 2gisiration fees. If the principal is a Corporation, Partnership or Trust, the following information MUS7 be provided pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(c): • NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER,PARTNER,OR BENEPICIARV(if none,write NIA�: MICHELE MERLO, MANAGING MEMBER • NAME OF ALL PERSONS MOLDING, UIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLV,A 5%OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN Sl1CH CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST(it none,write N/A�:MICHELE MERLO 100% Page 1 of 5 � �O � 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. ANV AND ALL LAND USE, DEVELOPMENT,ZONING, DESIGN, OR LICENSING ISSUES RElATEO TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 400 ALTON ROAD, MIAMI BEACH. FLORIDA 33139. IV. CITY AGENCIESIINDIVIDUALS TO BE LOBBIED: Pursuant to City Code Section 2-462�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 generel nature of the subject contractual relationship. Full Name of Intlividual and Contractual Relationship (If yes, explain) vE5 NO Title of Person to be Lobbied PLANNMG/PARKING DIRECTOR AND STAFF x PLANNING BOARD x BOARDOFADJUSTMENT X MAVOR AND COMMISSIONERS x CITV MANAGER'S OFFlCE x Pursuant to Ciry Code Section 2-462(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 Protessional Rela[ionship, or other relationship giving rise ta an a earance of im ro riet if none,wri[e 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): $535IHOUR Page 2 of 5 The following six(6)questions MUST be answeretl: 1) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-088,entitled"Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Prowrement Issues": _Yes�No: Are vou lobbvina on a oresent or oendino bid for aoods. eouioment or services, or on a oresent or pentlinq award tor 000ds.eauiomen[or service7 2) Pursuant to Ciry Code Section 2-090, entitletl "Prohibitetl Campaign Contributions By Labbyists On Real Estate Development Issues"'. VesX No: Are vou lobbvino on a oendina aoolication tor a Development Aareement with the CiN or aoolicalion for chanqe ot zoninq mao tlesiqnation or chanqe lo lhe CiN's Future Land Use Map? 3) Pursuant �o Ciry Code Seclion 2�382�h�, any person (except those exempt fmm �he definition af "lobbyisC' as set forth in Section 2-481)who only appears as a representative of a not-for-pm(it corporetion or entiry without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether tlirect or intlirect to express support of or opposition to any item,shall register with Ihe city clerk as required by ihis seclion, but shall not be requiretl to pay any registration fees. VesX No: Are vou reoresenlino a nobfor-orotit comoro[ion or entiW without soecial wmoensation or reimbursemenl? 4) Pursuant ro City Cotle Section 2-087, the tertn "lobbyist" specifcally excludes the following persons'. Expert wilnesses who pmvide only scientifq technical or other specializetl information or testimony in public meetings; any person who only appears as a representative of a neighborhood association without compensation or reimbursement for lhe appearance,whether direct indirect or contingen;to enpress support o(or opposition to any item;antl any person who only appears as a representative of nobfoo-profit community basetl organization for the purpose of requestinq a grant without special compensation or reimbursemenlforlhe appearance. VesX No: Are vou orov'dnq onlv sc'ent'(c lechnical or olher soecializetl information� aooearinn as a reoresenlat"ve of a ne'ahborhood association without special comoensation or reimbursement or represent'no a not-lor-orotit based orqaniza[ion for the purpose o( requestinq a arant wilhout soecial compensation or reimbursement? 5) Pursuant to Cily Cotle Section 2d91(1�, no campaign consultant shall lobby lhe Ciry Commission for a period of �2 months following the swearing in of any elected official(s) for whom the campaign consWtant provitled campaign consulting services within ihe pas�election cycle. See Section 2-491 for more information. Ves X No: Mave vou orovided camoainn consultinq services to an incumbent member ot the CiN Commission w'thbtheoastelec['oncvcle7l(ves oleaselisitheinwmbentmembeAsloftheCiNCommission: Yes No: It ves has it been less than 72 months since the elected officiallsl whom vou orovided campainn COfISUI[inq S¢rviCES w23 SwOffl If17 fi) Pursuant to Ciry Cotle Sec�ion 2-082�a)�4)a., a lobbyist who has within Ihe past election cycle provitletl campaign consulting services to an incumbenl member of the City Commission (which lobbying activiTy is not otherwise prohibitetl by Code section 2-491) shall tliscbse such particular service on his/her lobbyist regis�ration form antl shall orallv disclose such oarticular servi ce before lobbvino the Citv Commission al a oublic meelinq. Yes X No: Have vou prov tletl camoaian consultinn services to an incumbent member ot the Citv Commission w'th'n the oast election cvcle?If ves olease list the incumbent memberlsl of the CiN Commission: Yes No: If yes were vou prom'setl or tl'tl vou receive economic consitleation in exchanae for camoainn consultinq services7 TO BE COMPLETEO BV CITV CLERK'S STAFF ONLV l ZB:�I W 0 p �—K� 'Z A n al Re�ra[ion fee: [ ]Yes ]No Amount Paitl$��MCR 1l�� �J9 Da[e Paitl_��"' Lobbyisl Regishation Form receivetl antl verifietl by: �M F:\CLER�S�ILL\aPOftMS\L088YISTFORMS\Lobbyis[Fcyistra[ionPofmRevlsetl 03-11-20NEG.tloc R¢VISGtl03/11/2020 Page 3 of 5 VI. SIGNATURES UNDER OATH: ON FEBRUARY 26 OF EACH YEAR EACH LOBBYIST SHALL SUBMIT TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK A SIGNED STATEMENT UNDER OATH LISTING LOBBVING EXPENDITURES AS WELL AS COMPENSATION RECEIVED FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH THE LOBBYIST HAS BEEN ENGAGE� TO LOBBY. A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPENDITURE OR COMPENSATION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.' SignaWreofLabbyist � ` " IlC'4: Date /�-�� � =��`�"� I do solemnry swear or affirm ihat all of the foregoing facts, statements, and disclosures in this form are tme 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 and all reporting re u�irements. �l ]��� SignatureofLobbyist '� �I:U: Date ��'v_ '�""� SignaWre of Principal�. Date 2 VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL State of FLORIDA State of �Q�I�� County of: «lnI� � �o���Y o+: Miami Dad�e Swom [o (or aifirmed)and subscribed before me, Swom [o (or affirmed)and subscribed before me, by means of fid'physical presence by means of 0 physical presence or 0 online notarization, or 0 online notarization, lhis m�hday of DECEMBER 20?3, by this�day of DECEMBER 20?3, by ADRIENNE NOTO MICHELE MERLO NAME OF L06BVIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL ProducedlD _ProducedlD FORM OF I�ENTIFICATION FORM OF I�ENTIFICATION ��"P"ersonally Known �Personall�i Known y�,rcicc�L�G.+�.cce� � �, Signature of Notary Public Signature of Notary Pu lic ,.•���^^-.. ' 1 pennert Man Q z�0�� Nartl@� _ar¢oFypatlN��B or Stamped Name of Notary, Typed, Prin d or Stamped = `��.:e•z &Dires:Oct 20.2027 (NOFa>A,;�t°5�911ryPublic-Sta[eotFlo�lda (NOTARYSEA nwry a�dw sum a r�na. Abne A.2epale !_pp a My.Gamwan GG e]05�0 s s E.an.aaosnoza ' The term"IobbyisT'speciFlcally excludes Ihe followin9 persons'. Expert witnesses who provide onty scienlifc, technical or other specialized information or testimony in public meelings; any person who onty appears as a representative of a neighborhood association without mmpensation or reimbursement for�he appearance, whether tlirecl, indirect or contingent �o express support of or opposition to any i�em; and any person who only appears as a represenlative of nobfor-pmfit community based arganization hr ihe purpose of requesting a grant without special compensalion or reimbursemenl for Ihe appearance. Page 4 of 5 ii. nn � n. n,nl �; FACH Ciy of Miami Beach, 1]00 Convenllon CeNer Drive,Miami Beach,Flondo 33139,www.miami6eochfl.gov Office ofihe Ciy Clerk Rafael E.Gmnodo, City Clerk CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov Tel: 305.6737411, Fax: 305.6737254 NAME OF LOBBYIST:AORieNNe Noro 1) LOBBYIST FEE EXPENDITURE AND COMPENSATION STATEMENT Pursuant to City Code Seclion 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 fle the Statement or pay lhe assessed fines aker 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 thaf on February 28 of each year, I shall submit to the City Clerk a signed Statement under oath lis[ing 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. �Id�u"Afif �� /�'c�.c�C�'��� Signature of Lobbyist Date FqLETSqLL�eFOPM9ILOBBVi6i Po0.MSLa��yls�Peglsba�lm Fo�m Revxtl N-1b20 FE�Ooc Page 5 of 5 ( !BF I CitY Hall _ _.._ _ _ _ _ _ --- 1700 Convention Center Or. 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