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2024 Lobbyist Registration Form - 420 Lincoln RD, 1600 Washington Ave, 1601 Drexel Ave (Paul L. Cejas) _ /.�2 a L :r�Go I 1� �Z� /Goo Uoa� :•.�to� Jave IGo � D�xcl A �L E�ECEfVED MIAMI BEACH o��eo„„e�„Y�,e�k SEP 112014 1700 Convenlion CeNer Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139 R�"ryQF MIAMI BEqCH 305.6�33411 ��CE OF THE CtTY CLEPK LOBBVIST REGISTRATION FORM Lobbyist means all persons empioyetl or re�ainetl, whelher paid or nat, �y a pnncipal who seeks lo enwurage[he passage, defea�or modifwtion af any orCinanca, resolution, aclion or decision of any commissianer; any actlon, tlecisioq recommendation of ihe Cily Manager or any Ciry boartl or committee;or any action,tlecision or remmmendaHon of any City personnel tlunng ihe lime penod af ihe entire decision-making pwcess on such action, aecision or recommentlation that breseeably wll Ee heaM or reviewed by Ihe Ciry Commission, or a City boaM or commitlee. The term specifically includes ihe principal as well as any employee engaged in lobbying activities.The�erm"Lobbyist"has specifc exclusions. Please refer to Ciry Code Chapler 2, Article Vil, �ivisbn 3,entitled"Lobbyisis," for adddional information. Insfmctions: Please complete all sections o(this form antl submit ihe completed fortn,wilh the applicable fee,to the O(fice of the City Clerk. If you need more space�o complete an answer, use a saparate shee�(s)of paper. If you hava nothing to repod in a particular seclion, you must wnle "none" ot "n/a" in ihat section. Any change lo any infoima�ion onginally filetl, or any additional City Commissioner or personnel who are also sought to be lobbied shall require Nat Ihe lobbyistlile an amentlment to the registration farm. The lobbyist has a mntinuing Cuty to supply infartna�ion and amend the foims fled Ihroughoul ihe penotl that �he lobbying occurs. Separate registration(orms shall be required for each printipal representetl on each specifc issue. I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION: Torres-Toledo Cecilia NAMEOFLOBBVIST (lasf) (Firsl) (MldEleName) Akerman LLP 98 SE 7Ih Sheet, Suite 1100 Miami FL 33131 �OBBVISTBUSINESSNAMEANDA�DRESS (NumbaranC5Vee1) (GRy) (Stale) (ZipGode) 305-98&5547 cecilia.toveatoledo@akerman.com LOBBVISTBUSMESSTELEPHONENUM6ER CELLULARTELEPHONENUMBER EMAILADORE55 II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Cejas Paul L. NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Lasp (Firsl) (MlCtlle Name) 420 Lincoln Road Associates,Ltd. 420 Lincoln Road, Suite 330 Miami Beach FL 33139 PRINGIPALBUSMESSNAMEANDADDRESS (NumberandSveep (City) (State� (LpCode) 305-531-5220 chairman@plcinv.com PRINCIPPLBUSMESSTELEPHONENUMBER CELWLARTELEPHONENUMBER EMAILADDRESS Fursuant to Ciry Cotle SeUion 2482(h)(t Nag A prindpal ot any crorpwa�ion, paMership, or otl�er entity who appears as a lobbyist on behatt of @a� enNry,wilhoul special wmpensa�on or reimbursement(or tM1e appeamnce,wlreMer Cirecl,indreci,or wntingenl,to express suppM o(or opPosition lo an ilem sM1all mgisier witM1 IM1e derk as requiretl by Ihis subsec�ion but sM1eN not be requireE�o pay any regisUaUon kes. if the principal is a Carporation, Partnership or Trust, the following information MUST be provided pursuant to City Code Section 2-082(c): • NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER,PARTNER,OR BENEFIGIARY('rf none,write N/A�: PaUI L. Cejas • NAME OF ALL PERSONS HOLDING,DIRECTLY OR INOIRECTLY,A 5%OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH CORPORATION, VARTNERSHIP OR TRUST(H none,write N/A�: SZe attaChed Exhibit"A" Page 7 015 f� / . 'Cl�/ III. ISSUE TO BE LOBBIED: Describe with as much detail as is practical, including but not limited to a speciflc descriptlon where applicable of a pending request for proposal, invitation to bid, or public hearing number. Land use,zaning and development issues for the properties at 420 Lincoln Road, 1600 Washin9[on Avenue and 1601 Drexal Avenue. IV. CITY AGENCIESIMDIVIDUALS TO BE LOBBIED: Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(a)(4), list the City Commissioner o� Gity personnel sought to be lobbied, and whether the lobbyist has entered into any contractual relationship (paid or�unpald) with said City Commissione�or City personnel from 12 months preceding such commencement of service with the City to the present date, statlng the genersl nature of the subject contractual relationship. Full Name of Intlivitlual antl Contractual Relationship (If yes,expiain) YES NO Tltle of Pereon to be Lohbfetl Ciry Commission x Planning BoaM x Building �epaM1ment x City Manager x City Staff x Pursuant to City Code Section 2-462�g), every registrant shall be requlred to state the e�Rent of any business, financial, familial or professionai relatlonship, or other relationship giving rise to an appearance of an impropriely, with any current City Commissioner or City personnel who is saught to be lobbied as identfied on the lobbyist reglstretion form filed. List any Businass, Financial, Familial or Professional Relationship, or ather relationship giving rtse to an a arance of im ro rie if none,write WA: n/a � V. DISCLOSE RATE ANU AMOUNT OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION — Be Specific. (Note that a contingency fee is prohibited pursuant to City Code Sec. 2-485.3): $ssa.00 Pm Page 2 M 5 The following sia(6)questlons MUST be answered: 1� Pursuan�to City Code Section 2A88,entilled'Pmhibitetl Campaign Contributions By Lobbyisis On Procuramenl Issues": Ves x No: Are vou lobbvinn on a oresent or oendina bid for uootls. eauioment or servicas.or on a oresent ar pendina awartl for 000ds.eauioment or service? 2) Pursuant to City Cotle Secnon 2d90, entltletl"Pro�i�ited Campaign ConMbutions By Lobbyisis On Real Estate�evelopment issues": Ves X No: Are You lobbVlnq on a pendinq aooliwlion for a Oeveloument Aareemen[with the LIN or aoplication to�chanae otzonina map desianation or chanae to the CiN's Fulure Land Use Mao? 3) Pursuanl to City Cotle Section 2d82(h�, any person (excep� �hose exempt fmm �he definition of"lobbyist" as set forth in Section 2-08/)who only appears as a represeMa�ive of a nobfor-pmft corporation or enGty without special wmpensation o� reimbursement for the appea2nce,whether direct or indirec[to express suppoh of or opposition to any item,shall register with ihe city clerk as required by this section,but shall no�be requiretl to pay any registrotion fees. Vesx No: Are vou reoresen[ina a not-(or-orofit corooation or en[itv without soacial comoenaation or reimbunement4 4) Pursuanl to Ciry Cotle Seclion 2d87, �he tertn "IobbyisP' specifically excludes ihe following persons' Expert witnesses who pmvide only scientifc,�echnical or other specialized infoimation or testimony in public meetings;any person who onty appears as a representalive of a neighCorhootl associafion withaut mmpensation or reimbursemen�tor the appearonce,whether tlirect, intlired or con�ingenl,�o express supporl of or opposi�ion to any item',antl any person wha oniy appears as a representaGve o( nobfor-pmf! wmmuniTy basetl organization fot �he purpose o( requesting a granl without special compensation or reimbursemenf for the appearance. Yes x No: Are vou orovidino onlv sclentific. teehnleal or other soeeialized information� aooearina as a reoresentative of a neiohbo�hootl association wlthout sneeial comoensation or reimbursament or representinu a nobfor-orofit based oroaniza['on for [he oumose of reauestina a arant w'thout special com0ensa[ion or reimbursament? 5) Pursuant lo Ci�y Code Section 2-091(1), no campaign consultanl shall lobby�he Ciy Commission for a penotl of 12 mon�hs foliowing the sweanng in of any elected oKcial(s)For whom Ihe campaigm m�sultant provided campaign consul�ing services wi�hin the pas�elec�ion cycle.See Sec�ion 2-491 for more information. Yes x No: Have vou omvided eamoaiun consultino services[o an incumbent member of the CiN Commfss'on wkhln ihe oast election cvcle?If ves.oleasa Iisllhe incumbent memberls)otthe CiN Commission: Yas% No: M ws. has it been less [han 72 months since ihe eleclatl officiallsl whom vou orovided camoainn wnsuHlm services was sworn in7 6) Pursuant to Ciry Cotle Seclion 2d82�a)�4�a., a lobbyist who has within ihe past election cycle pmvitletl wmpaign consulting services lo an inwmbent member o(ihe City Commission(which lobbyirg activity is not otheiwise pm�ibited by Code section 2-091) shall discbse such particular service on his/her IobOyis[ regisiration form and shall orallv d'sclose such oarlwlar service before bbbvino the CiN Commission at a oublic meefna. Yes x No: Have vou orovided camoaian cansultina servlces[o an Incumbent member ot the C'tv Comm'ssion within lhe oast eleclion wcle4lf ves olaase Iis[the Incumbent member(sl of the CiN Comm'ss'on� Yes zNo: Kyes, were vou oromised or ditl vou receive economic consideration in eachanne for camoaian eoruulHna services? TO BE COMPLEfEU BY qTY CLERK'S ST�AFpF O�N/LV/J AnnualRegishabonf �. � ��Yes[ ]No AmountPaidS�' �1O MGR#�I`��/ -/ � �atePaitl9 �� ri -�L Lobby sl Regis4 tl n Form reraived antl verifletl by ��M\ , F\CLER\gALL\+FOR�S\L088YISTfOP�nS\LohhyislR¢y.C� l Fa:mRev�sed �311-]ORFG.Oac RCVi52V03/Il/2020 Page 3 of 5 VI. SIGNATURES UNDER OATH: ON FEBRUARY 28 OF EACH YEAR EACH LOBBYIST SHALL SUBMIT TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITV CLERK A SIGNED STATEMENT UNDER OATH. LISTING LOBBVING EXPENDITURES AS WELL AS COMPENSATION RECEIVED FOR THE PRECEDING CALEN�AR YEAR WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH THE LOBBYIST HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO LOBBY. A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO E%PENDITURE OR COMPENSATION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.' Signature of Lobbylst �ate � I I I v'I I do solemnly swear or affirm lhat all of Ihe foregoing facls, statements, and disclosures in this form are true antl correcl, and Ihat I have read or am familiar with ihe provisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Oivision 3, entitled "Lobbyis�s" of the Miami Beach City Code and all � �ding re uirements.�T Signature of Lobbylst: Date �I�I I�I Signatureo/PrincipaC _- oate q�9�ZS� VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL State of F�orida s�ate ot F'l Of i dQ CountyoC Miami-oade co�„�Yor: Mi�am�i —OciCle Swom to(or a�rmed)and subscnbed before me, Swom to(or aflirmed)and subscribed before me, by means of�physical presence by means of�physical presence or0 online notanzation, or� online nofanzation this�_day of Seotem6er . 2024, by this�day of .S'P���l� .20�, by Cadlia Torres-Tdedo Paul L Cejas NAME OF LOBBVIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL _Produced ID _Produced ID fOftM OF IDENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION Personally Known l. Personally Known l�j , ' " _ � b</ IU aWre of Notary Public 5 gnatur o No�ary Public JoSc {inp �as {�o ICell��a►,qnnc� Q{p� Name of Notary,Ty ed, Printed or Stam ed Name of otary,Typed, Printed or Stamped (NOTARY SEAL) )a��"1•. �OSEFINA CASTRO NOTARY SEAL =p' y„Notary Publio-SbU of Fbtlde ( � -p a Commisaion 1 HH 510983 ' NEILVJOHANNA0P0i(o %,�++� ��� MyCommipionExoiws F�a��, Nt yGiblic SlrteulFlmida � AOri101, 10I8 gt� : [ I55ionMHH5lulle `Thetarm"lobbyist speci . 3a� myc .E.p4K�o�e�.mte ����BwJetl IhrmyM1 Natimal Nmary Avsn. Exped witnesses who pmvide only scien�ific,�echnicai or other specializetl information or lesti e ho only appears as a representative of a neighborhootl associa[ion withovt compensation or reimbursement for the appeaiance,whether direct, intlirect or contingent,to express support of or oOPosition to any item; antl any person who onty appears as a representative of not-(orvproft community based organization for the purpose of reques�ing a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for ihe appearence. Page 4 of 5 ,;`�, I ;-'�. �'��,�I BEAC H Ciry el Miami eea<h,V00 Co�.ennon Cenmr Drl.e,Mlaml Beoch,Flanda 33139,www.mlam�6eo�hN.go. Office of the Ciry Clerk Rofael E. Granado,Ciy Clark Cin�Glerk@miami6eachfl.gov Tel:305.673.741 I, Fox: 305.673.7254 NAME OF LOBBYIST: Cecilia Torres-Toledo 1) LOBBYIST FEE EXPENDITURE AND COMPENSATION STATEMENT Pursuant to City Code Section 2-485(d), the City Clerk shall notify any lobbyisl (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 lhe assessed fines aker notifcation. Any lobbyist, who fails to fle the required Statement by April 30'^ of each year, shall be automatically suspended from lobbying until all fines are paid, unless the fne 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 flle 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. � � � �� ��� Signature of Lobbyist Date r�c�en�sui�Fowmsuoeensrroausuoee��,iR.y.oab�ro�R..a..e oaiuroRece�. Page 5 of 5 EXHIBIT A Pactrtei �yp� cevta e ADDRE55 In[eme[ PLC Lincoln Road Ventwes,inC.,a Geueral 1% 420 Liuooln Road Miami Rlorida w � omtloo Beech 33139 PaulL.Cejes,as4usteeofthePaolL. Limihd H7% 420LincalnRqadMiami Cejae Revocehle Tmst af 1997,es Beech 33139 amended Helrne Clvistianne Cejas,as husice ofthe Limi[ed 3% 3524Edmuuds 3[., }Ielena Chrisfianne Cejas 2014 Northwest,Wuhing[oq Iirevocable Tms[dated Decem6er 11, 20007 20L4 Pahlo L. Cejas,ai m�s[ee of the Pahlo L. L'united 3% 2199 Ponce De Leon Bivd Cejns 201-0 irreweable Trus[daied Suite 500 Decemher]l 2014 Cmel Gebles,PL 33134 Tiffany MarkoTsky md B�uce Smue,es Limited 3% 1850 Layvm Street tntsWes ofthe Tiffavy M�kofsky 2014 San Fennciseq CA 94115 G�evacable Trust dated Decem6er 3l, 2014 AntLony Markofsky and Bruca Stone,as Liwrted 3°/a 238 Pazk Drive W s[ees ofthe Anthony Merkofsky 2014 Bal Hei6aw,FL 33154 Isevocoble Trust de[ed Decembet 31, 2014 TOTAL l00% Cit:v ui Niami ticach r.;�v� r�an li0o Cunveiil inn Cm��lei llr. ° Miann Heach , FI 331J9 � � �OS-li73-J411i o F Nlel[:rinie w w � N ,��, uj�llJ2u't4 u1 ,Unl'N Carmer V. � 5 Gi431U-0004 � LL � v N�sr,En-aeax�� o " RE:rarence 1: �-0rk43374'I z '^ p 11CH Of'[N (I-0CR1 20"14 Itei�i: 11CR ? 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