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2024 Lobbyist Registration Form - 4701 N Meridian Ave (Ophir Sternberg) �170� l`J. rl�r� d�� Avt . RECEIVED MIAMI BEACH OffceoftheCityClerk AUG 162024 1700 Convention Center Drive GITY OF MIAMI BEACH Miami Beach, FL 33139 pFRCC OF TH[ CITY CLERK 305.673.7411 LOBBVIST REGISTRATION FORM Lobbyist means all persons employed or retained whether paid ar nol, Gy a pnncipal who seeks to enmurage ihe passage, tlefeat or motlification of any ortlinance, resoWlion, ac[ion or decision of any commissioneq any action, tlecisioq recommentlalion of the Ciry Manager or any City boartl or committee;or any actioq tlecision or rewmmentlalion of any City personnel tlunng the time period of ihe entire tlecision-making pmcess on such actioq tleasion or rewmmentlation �hat foreseeably will Ge heaM or reviewed by ihe Ciry Commission, or a City boartl or committee. The�erm specifcally inclutles the pnncipal as well as any employee engagetl in lobbying ac�ivities T�e term "LobbyisT' has specific excWsions. Please re(er to City Cotle Chapter 2, Article VII, �ivision 3, entitled "Lobbyis�s; for atltlitional information. Instructions: Please complete all sections af ihis form antl submit Ihe completetl form,vnth Ne applicable fee. to the�ce of the Ciry Clerk. If you neetl more space to complete an answer, use a separate sheet(s)o(papec If you have nolhing �o report in a particular section, you mus� wnte "none" or "n/a° in that section. Any change lo any information originalry fletl, or any adtlitional City Commissioner or pereonnel who are also sought to be lobbietl shall require ihat the IOEbyis�file an amentlment to the registration lorm. The lobbyist has a mntinuing Cuty to supply information and amentl the fortns filed ihroughoul the periotl ihat ihe lo�bying occurs. Separete regislrationlorms shall be required for each principal represented on each specific issue. I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION: Porras Miguel Omar NAME OF LOBBVIST (lest) (Flrst) (Mltltlle Name) FOR Architecture Co. 221 NE 82nd St Miami FL 33138 �osensrausiNessNnMen�uonooaess (N�meerardsveep (c�ry� (s�aie� (ziocoael 404-444-6185 miguel@forarchitectureco.com LOBBVISTBUSMESSTELEPHONENUMBER GELWLARTELEPHONENUMBER EMAILADDRESS II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Stemberq Ophir NAME OF PRINGIPAL (Las�) (Firs�) (Mi�dle Name) LIONHEART CAPITAL 4218 NE 2nd Avenue Miami FL 33137 PRINCIPAL BUSMESS NAME ANO AD�RE55 (Number antl Simet) (Cily) (S�ate) (Zip Cotle) 917-922-6169 o@Lheartcapital.com PRINCIPALBIlSWE55TELEPHONENUMBER CELWLARTELEPHONENUMBER EMAILA�DRE55 Pursuant�o City Cotle Sec�ion R082�h)(1)�a��. A pnncipal of any corpora�ion, paMers�ip, or o�M1et enlity wM10 appea5 as a IOLbyist on be�alf of thal enMy,wlNout special wmpensa�ion or reim�ursement for Ibe appearance,wR�elher tlirect intlirect,or con�inqent,to express suppotl of or oppostion to an i�em s�all regis�er wil�Ne Qerk as require�by�his subsection Wt s�all nol�e requiretl�o pay any regisVation fees. 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 BENEFICIARV(if none,write N/A): GI2f1lI GUth@II . NAME OF ALL PERSONS HOLDING, DIRECTLV OR INDIHECTLV,A 5%OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST(if none,write N/A): NA Page 7 of 5 \�A, / �-s 7 � 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 numbe�. Representing client for DRB application approval. DRB application is requesting approval to move fonvard with permit to propose glazing on the penthouse suite of the 4701 N Meridian Ave property. 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 contrectual �elationship (paid or unpaid) with said City Commissioner or City pereonnel 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 (I/yes,explain) VES NO Title of Person to be Lobbiatl DRB Pursuant to City Code Section 2-462(g), every registrant shall be required to state the e#ent of any business, financial, familial or professional relationship, or other relationship giving rise to an appearance of an impropriety, with any current City Commissio�er ar 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 a earance of im ro rie if none,write 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): No compensation . .. _ .. Page 2 of 5 ' The following six(8)ques[ions MUST be answered: i) Pursuant to City Code Seclion 2-488,entitled'Pro�ibited Campaign ConVibulions By Lobbyisis On Pmcurement Issues': _V¢sy No: A I bb � a t d' n b'tl f o tl 'o t rv'ces or on a presenl or o d tli ods e ' mentorservice7 2) Pursuan�ta City Gotle Section 2-490, entitletl 'Prohibited Campaign Coninbutions By Lobbyists On Real Estate Development Issues°'. _Yes6[!o: A I bb ' ce d i ti f D I [A t 'th th C'ri I' aCon f h f d 'n f h t the C'tv's FUNre Lantl Use Mao7 3) Pursuan� to Ciry Cotle Section 2d82�h�, any person (except Ihose exempl from the Definition of "IobbyisC as set forth in Section 2-481)who onty appears as a representative of a no4for-pmfit coryora�ion or enlity without special mmpensa�ion or reimbursement for the appearance,whether direct or intlirecl ro express support M or opposition to any item,shall register with the city clerk as requiretl by ihis section, but shall not be requiretl to pay any regis�retion fees. VesXNo: A o F t( ft af fN lh t ce � I moensafon or reimbursementi 4) Pursuant to Ci�y Code Section 2d87, the term "lobbyisC' specifcalry excludes the tollovnng persons�. Ezpert wi�nesses who provitle onty scientific,lechnical or other specialized infortnalion or testimony in public mee�ings;any person who onry appears as a representative of a neighborhootl association withou[mmpensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether tlirecl, intlirect or contingent,to express support of or oppositian to any item;antl any person who onry appears as a representative of no4(or-profit community basetl organization for lhe purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance. _VesKNo: A �d I t'f t h ' I th ' I'zetl 'n(ormat'on� aooearinu as a p t C ot ' hb rh tl 'af 'ih t sce ' I ce f r reimEuraement or p C n tf o Fl b d ra ' F i ih o f esCna r nt withoul p 'al com t'on ar reimbursement9 5) Pursuant to City Cotle Section Td91�1), no campaign consultant shall lobby Ihe Ciry Commission for a penod of 12 months follovnn9 the swearing in of any electetl official(s)for whom the campaign consultant providetl campaigm m�sul�ing services within the pasl election cyde. See Section 2-491 for more information. _Ves�jNo: H �tl tl o 'a Iti a lo an 'ncumben[member of the CiN Commission 'th' th t I C 1 7 It I I' t th 'n mbent membedsl of ihe CiN Commission: Ves No: 't b I th 12 th th I led off'c'allsl whom vou orovidetl camoainn consultina serv'ces was sworn in7 6) Pursuan��o Ciry Cotle Sec[ion 2-082�a��4)a., a lobbyist who has within lhe past election cycle provitletl campaign consulting services ro an incumbent memGer of lhe City Commission(which lobbying activiry is no�o�herwise prohibitetl by Cotle section 2-491) shall disclose such particular service on his/her lobbyis� regis�ration form and shall orallv dsclose such oatlicular bf Ibb ' ih CriC � bf t _Yes�(jNo: H 'tl tl IF t mbent member oi ihe Citv Commission 'th' th [ I E I 71T I I' t lh 'ncumbent memberfsl of the CiN Cammiasion: Ves No: If d O'tl ' consitlerat'on 'n exchanoe tor camoainn consultina services7 TO BE COMPLETEO BY CITY CLERK'S/STIAFF ONLY Annual Registra[ion fee:p[1 Yes[ �No l�mount Paitl f MCR p �'1 ����� Date Paltl ��o y / ` � . Lobbyist RegisUa4on Form receivetl antl vetlfetl Oy: � � � ���rze.s.�eamu�na¢ea<mc Revised03/11/2020 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 EXPENDITURES AS WELL AS COMPENSATION RECEIVED FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH THE LOBBVIST HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO LOBBV. A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPENDITURE OR COMPENSATION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.' SignafureofLobbyisC �Xgua�OmwPeMao Date B-�Z-z4 I do solemnly swear or aRirm (ha� all of the foregoing facls, statements, and disclosures in lhis form are true and correct, and lhal I have read or am familiar with the provisions contained in Chap[er 2, Atl. VII, Division 3, enlitled "Lobbyists' of the Miami Beach City Code and all repoRing requirements. SignaWreotLobbyist �t�9iee0^" PboU° Date 8-�z-Z4 SignatureofPrincipal: Op4isSfm�9 Dale 8-�2-24 VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL State of FL State of FL Counry of: Miami-Dade County County ot: Miami-Dade County Swom lo(or affrmetl)and subscribed before me, Swom to(or affrmed)and subscribed before me, by means of 0 physical presence by m. e�s of� physical presence or�online notarization, or�line notarization, this 12 day of Auqust .2024, by lhis 12 day of Auaust . 2024, by �A'iyrrc[O.Iwa Pmevw �P�St^+�'9 NAME OF LOBBVIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL Produced 10 _Produced ID FORM OF IDENTIFlCATION � FORM OF IDEMIFlCATION �ersonally Known �/Personally Known ?Zatafie S"migad ?latetf(e b"u�+goa Signature of Notary Public Signature of Notary Public Natalie Burgos Natalie Burgos Name of Nolary,Typed, Printed or Stamped Name of Nolary, Typad, Printed or Stampetl (NOTARV SEAL) ""'m (NOTARY SEAL) �'�^,,.A„ �`,".�"',a,� � The term"lobbyisf'specifcally ezclutles the following persons: Expeh witnesses who pmvitle only scientifq technical or other specialized information or testimony in public meetings;any person who only appears as a represen�ative of a neighborhood associa�ion without compensation or reimbursement for lhe appearance, whe�her direct, intlirect or contingent, ro enpress support of or opposi�ion to any item; and any person who onty appears as a representative of nobforvpmfi�wmmunily basetl organizalion for�he purpose of requesting a grant withoul special compensa[ion or reimbursemen�for lhe appea�ance. Page 4 of 5 E3FAC }-� Cify of Miami Beach, I�00 Convemion Cenhr Drive, Miomi Beoch,Florido 33139,www.miamlbeachA gov Office of the Gly Clerk Rafael E. Granado, Ciy Clerk CiryClerk@miamibeochfl.gov iel: 305 673741 I, Fo.: 305 673725d NAME OF LOBBYIST: Miguel Omar Porras 1) LOBBYIST FEE EXPENDITURE AND COMPENSATION STATEMENT Pursuant to City Code Section 2-485(d), the Ci[y Clerk shall nolify any lobbyist (or principal)who fails to file timety 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 shali 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 the assessed fines after notification. Any lobbyist, who fails to fle the required Statement by April 30'" of each year, shall be automatically suspended from lobbying until all fnes are paid, unless the fne has been appealed [o 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 [o Section 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code. �4�g�c'0.�+ P� 8-12-24 Signature of Lobbyist Date r:¢�ea�saivaFOAmsaoeens.voaMs�oeev�:i a.y�s„�o�vo,m aem:m m-n-zo aec eo� Page 5 of 5 Miscellaneous Cash Receipt CITY OF MIAMI BEACH No. 433723 ❑Cash p Credit Card OCheck# $ � 20 Received of � Address For City of Miemi Beaoh Misrellaneous-MCR-2024 00�24&0020 Pnoises C__OBIi8YL02�012]PP4 mctt oaem�mce� Office of Finance Director PaymentAmwt�c 1,Tuo.Uo (THIS INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED) By _ Account number: Preparer: Dept: EXT: � � City of Miani Beach City Flall 1700 Cnnvention Center Or. Niaui 6each , FI. 33139 � 305-[i73-7420 Vlalcnme OB/1fi/2024 OL27PM Mnises f,. 007243-GU20 � NISCFLIANEfN1S Reference 1: MCR433723 MCR �PEN (MCR) 2024 Iteio: MCR 1 � �2,300,0000 MCR OPEN (MCR) $2,30Q,00 � � L1,7(Hl.[10 � i � Su6total ;1 J00.00 ` Total 31,700.00 � VISA $1,700.00 Ref Numher003fi/012fi13 Chan9e due �-----� 50.00 , Pa7d 6y', MIGIJEL PORRAS F011 NRCHIIECiU�E � CU