2024 Lobbyist Registration Form - 1020 Ocean DR/1001 Collins Ave (Elliott Aintabi) (2) � DowSign Emelope I�'.516DEE69-9114-494E-9C42-D20A6F38A320
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MI/ \Nil BEACH OfficeoffheCityClerk
1700 Conventian Center Drive CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
MiemiBeach. FL33139 OFFICEOP�HEO1TVOLEPK
305.673J411
LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM
Lobbyist means all persons employed or retained,whet�er paitl or nol. �y a pnncipal who seeks to encourage ihe passage, tlefeat or
modification of any ortlinance, rasolution, aclion or tlecision of any commissioneq any action. tlecision, recommentlation ot the Clry
Manager or any Giry boartl or committee�, or any aMion,tlecision or recommendation of any Ci�y personnel tluring the time period ot Ihe
enNre tlecisioo-making process on suc� action, tlecision or racommentlation that foreseeaby will be heard or revieweG by ihe Ciry
Commission, or a Ciry boartl or comminee. The term specificalry inclutles the pnncipal as well as any employee engagetl in IobEying
activities. The teim "LobbyisY has specific exclusions. Please refer to Ciry Code Chapter 2, Article VII. Division 3,entilletl'Lobbyisis."
br addi�ional inFormation.
Ine[mctlona: Please complete all sections of this form and subme ihe completetl lorm,with the applicable fee.�o�he Office of fhe Clry
Clerk. If you neetl more space�o complete an answer, use a separate shee�(s) oi paper. If you have nothing lo repotl in a patlicular
sectlon, you must wnte "none' ar "nla" in that sxtion. Any change m any intortna�ion originally Filed or any atltlitional Ciry
Commissioner or personnel who are also sougnt to be IobbieG shall require that ihe lobbyist file an amentlment to the regisiration Portn.
The lo�byisl has a mntinuing tluty to supply infarmation antl amentl t�e forms filetl Ihmoghout Ihe periotl �hat the lobbying occurs.
Separete regis[ation fo�ms shall be requiretl for each principal represented on each speciFlc issue.
I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION:
Aintabi, Elliott
NAME oF LOBBVIST (Last7 (Flrsl) (Mladle Name)
Essex House Collins, LP 1001 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
LOBBYISTBUSINE35NAMEMIDAODRE55 (NumbereMSlreetJ (Glry) (S�ate) (LpCoOe)
51a3753751 eaintabi@jesta.com
LOBBVIST90SWESSTELEPHONENUM6ER CELLt1LHRTELEPHONENUMBER EMAILAOORE55
II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION:
Ain[abi, Elliolt
NAME OF PRINGIPAL (Lasl) (FIrs�J (Mltltlle Name)
Essex House Collins, LP 1001 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
PRINCIPAL BUSME55 NAME AN�ADDRESS (Number entl Stree1J (Clly) (S�e�e) (ZIO Cotle7
514375-3751 eaintabi@jesta.com
PRINCIPALBUSMESSTELEPHONENUMBER CE�WIARTELEPHONENUMBER EMAILADDRESS
Pursuant ro Ciry Cotle Sec�lon 2 482(�)(1)(a): A princlpal oi any corporatlory paMersNp, or ot�er enGry vAio appears as a lo�bybf on Ue�alf oi iM1at
en6ry,wi��oul special compenseGon or reimbursemenllor�pe appearance,wM1elM1er tlired,Intllred,or mnHngent,to express suppotl o�or opposition lo
an Ilem sball reglsler vnM Ihe Clerk as requiretl by this subsection buf sM1all nW Le requirea to pay any reglslrallon fees.
If the principal is a Corporation, Partnership or Trust, the following intormation MUST be provided
pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(c):
Eric Aintabi, Judah Bendayaq
• NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER,PARTNER,OR BENEFICIARV(if none,write NIA�: Sylvain Bmssard
. NAME OF ALL PERSONS HOIDING,DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,A Sk OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH
CORPORATION,PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST(it nane,write NIA�: EIIiOtl Ainlabi and Gilbert Bitlon
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111. 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 ta 6id, or pu6lic hea�inq number.
Site olan aoolication under the live Local Act for the Clevelander (1020 Ocean Drive)and Essex
House (1001 Collins Avenue) hotels and issues related thereto.
IV. CITY AGENCIESIINDIVIDUALS TO BE LOBBIED:
Pursuant to City Code Section 2-082�a�(4), list the City Commissioner or City personnel sought to be
lobbied, and whether the lobbyist has entered inlo any con[rac[ual relationship (paid or unpaid) with
said City Commissioner or City personnel from 12 months preceding such commencemen[ of service
with the City to the present date, stating the general nature of the subject contractual relationship.
Full Name of Individual and Contraclual Relationship (If yes,explain) VES NO
Title of Person to be Lobbietl
City of Miami Beach Comminees and Boartl X
City of Miami Beach Attomeys Offce antl Atlministration X
Ciry of Miami Beach Mayor and Commissioners X
Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482�g), every registrent shall 6e required to state the ertent of any
6usiness, financial, famflial or professional relationship, or other relationship giving rise to an
appea�ance of an improprieTy, with any current City Commissioner or City personnel who is sought lo
be lobbied as identified on the lobbyist registretion form filed.
List any Business, Financial, Familial or Professional Relationship, or olher relationship giving rise to an .
a earance of im ro riet if none,write N/A :
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):
NIA
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The fallowing siz(6)questlons MUST be answered:
1) Pursuant to Ciry Cotle Section 2�C88,entitled'Pmhibitetl Campaign Conbibutions By Lobbyists On Procurement Issues`.
Ves�No: Are vou lobbvina on a oresent or oentllna bid(or aootln.eauioment or cervices.ar on a ureaent o�
oentlinu awartl!or aoo0a.eauioment or sarvice7
2) Pursuant to City Cotle Section 2-090, en4tlee"Prohibi�e0 Campaign ConMbutions By Lobbyisk On Raal Es�ate Developmenl
�S6UB6":
_Ves�No: Are ou IOEb In on a endin a lication tor a Oevelo ment A reementwith lhe Ci or a lication
for chanoe of ionina mao tlesianaM1on o�chanae lo Ihe Cit�'s Future Lantl Uae Mao?
3) Pursuant to Ciry Cotle Seqion 2-482(h�, any person (except those exempt from the tlefinition of "IobbyisP' as set forth in
Section 2-481)who only appears as a representative of a noFfor-pmfit mrporation or en[ity without special compensation or
reim�ursement(or t�e appearance,whether tlirect or indireIX to express support of or oppasition to any item,shall register with
the ciry clerk as requiretl by this section, but s�all not be requiretl to pay any registration hes.
_Yes�No: A�representina a no4tor-oro�t wroontion or antiN without soecial comoencatian or
reimbursement7
4) Pursuant�o Ciry Code Section 2381, �he term "IobbyisP' specifically exclutles�he following persons. Expert wi�nesses who
provitle only scien�ifiq�echniwl or othet specializetl infortnation ar testimony in public mee[ings;any person who only appears
as a representative of a neighborhootl association without compensation or reimbursementlor the appearence. whathar direct,
intlirec[or con�ingent,to�press suppoR of o�opposition to any i�em;and any pe�son who onty appears as a represen[ative of
noFfor-proti� community basatl organization (or the purpose at requesting a grant withou[ special compensa�ion or
reimbursement far the appearanca.
Ves�No: Are vou n�ovitlina onlv scientific. technical or other soecializatl information: aooearinu as a
represenUtive of a neiahborhootl associatlon without soecial comoensation o� reimbunement or
reoresentina a nobtoromfit based amanization (or the ouroose ot reoues[ina a oran� wi�houl
soecial comoensation or reimbursement?
5) Pursuanl�c Ciy Cotle Section P-,91(1�, no campaign consultant s�all lobby the Clty Commission !or a periotl of 12 monMs
following the swearing in of any elec�etl oHicial(s) for whom �he campaign wnsultanl pmvitletl campaign consWting services
within t�e Oast election cyae. See Seqion 2a9t (or more information.
_Ves�No: Have vou orovitletl camoaian consultino services to an incumben[mem0er ot�he CIN Commisslon
wi[hin the oast election wcle?If ves,olease listihe incumbent membaHsl of Me CiN Commicsion:
Ves�No: If ves, has it been less than 12 months eince Ihe elecletl oHicial(sl whom vou orovitletl camoaian
consultina services was sworn in'!
6) Pursuant m Ciry Cotle Seclion Yd62(a)(O�a.. a lobbyist w�o has within ihe past election cyde provitletl campaign consW[ing
services to an incumbent member of ihe City Commission(which lobbying activiry is not otherwise pmhibiteG Gy Code section
2-091) shall tlisclose such pahicular service on �is/her lobbyist registration fortn a4 shall orallv tlisdose such oahicular
servme before lobbvino ihe CiN Commission at a oublic meetino.
Yea�No: Have vou orovitletl camoaian conaultino servicea to an incumbent member ot tM1e CiN Commisslon
within Me past election cvcle9lf ves,olease Ilst the incumbent memberlsl oi the Ciri Commission:
�'E9�No: If ves. were vou OIOIIIIS¢tl O� dltl YOO I¢C¢IV¢ ¢COIlO1111C WOSItl2Id[IOII I!1 ¢XChellp¢ fO! Cd111Od1411
consultino services7
TO 0E COMPLETED BY Cltt CLERNB STAFF ONLY ) �/
AnnualRegisFationfea: � �Yes�No AmountPalE1S lO MCRp�iY�L: pffiePo10 / � ���%
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VI. SIGNATURES UNDER OATH:
ON FE9RUARV 28 OF EACH YEAR, EACH LOBBYIST SHALL SUBMIT TO THE OFFICE OF THE CIN CLERK A
SIGNED STATEMENT UNDER OATH. LISTING LOBBYING EXPENDITURES. AS WELL AS COMPENSATION
RECEIVED. FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH THE
LOBBVIST HAS BEEN ENGAGE� TO LOBBY. A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO
EXPENDITURE OR COMPENSATION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.'
SignaWreofLobbyisl . Date oecember 29, 2W3
Co;e.a..,,.,.
I tlo solemnly swear or aff�rm Ihal all of Ihe foregoing facts, sta�ements, and disclosures in this torm are Ime and correct,
and Iha� I have reatl or am familiar with the provisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists" o(
lhe Miami Beach City Code and all reporting requirements.
SignaNreofLob6yisC [���F Date oecember 29, 2023
Signature of Principal . Date oecember 29, 2023
C��o„v...,,.
�'ll. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL:
LOBBYIST' PRINCIPA
State ot ����� State of QAi
Caunry of'.�l�S' County of: ���_
Swom to (or affrmed)and subscnbed before me. Swom to(or aRirmed)and suhscribed betore me,
by means of�physiwl presence hy means of�physical presence
or�online notariz ion, / -� or O online notari tion, /
lhis r�da/yLof�nE[EAb�/ - . 20�by this�day o/f��R�- .2�by
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NAME OF LOBBYIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL
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RM OP IDENTIFICATION FORM OF IOENTIFICATION
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Name of Not Qf �d� PqTf6!mv!➢lap@iq3 Name of Notary,Typed, Printed or Stampetl
Notary Welia�stace ol Flotla
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'The�ertn"lobbyisf'specifically exclutles the following persons BmOeE thrwryh Hnlmtl Notary�sen.
Expert witnesses who pmviee only scientific.technical or other specializatl information or lestimony in public meetings�,any person who
only appears as a representative o(a neighbarhood association withoul compensation or reimbursement for fhe appearance, w�ether
direct intlirect or contingent W e�press support of or opposition to any item�. antl any person who only appears as a represen[ative of
noFforvprofit communiry basetl organization !or the purpose ot requesting a grant without special compensation or reim0ursement for
ihe appearence.
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Ciry ef Miemi Beach, V00 Convmnon Cenrer Drive,Miami 8each,Florida 33139,w.vw.miamibea<hA.gov
Office of�he Clry Cle�k
Rofael E.Gmnado,Ciy Clerk CiyClerkQmiaml6eachfl.gov
Tel: 305.673741 I, Fax: 305 6737254
NAME OF LOBBYIST: E�lion Aintabi
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 tiled 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 30'^ of each year, shall be
automalically suspended from lobbying until all fines are paid, unless ihe fine has been
appealed lo 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 6e required for each 12-month period
commencing October 1 of each year, and lhe fee for such annual registration shall be
$500.00 pursuant to Section 2-482 ot the Miami Beach Ciry Code.
rl . . oe�ember 29, 2W3
Sign°a'�r"e of Lobbyist Date
F 1CLEP\SPLL4FOPM6LLOBBYi6L FORMSLLo�oym PegR�mlon Po�m PeNSN m-1 LID REG Jm
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