2024 Lobbyist Registration Form - Marine and Coral Advocacy (David C. Grieser) ti{oc';ne, � Goro.� a�1i�oGo�
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RECEIVED
M! A M I B E AC H pffice of[he Ciry Clerk JUL 17 2024
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
3os.s�37at� CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF 7HF CI7Y CLERK
LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM
Lobbyist means all persons employed or reteined,whether paid or nol, by a principal who seaks to enwura9e ihe passage, defeat or
motlfica6on o(any ordinance, resolution, action ar deusion of any commissioner; any action, decision, recommendation of the City
Manager or any Cifj boerd or wmmittee;or any action, dacision or racrommentlation of any City personnel during Ihe time penoa o(ihe
- en�ire decision+naking process on such acUon, tlecision or recommendation thal foreseea6ly will be heard or reviewetl by lhe Ciry
Commissian, or a Ciry board or commitlee.The teim specifically inGudes Ne prindpal as well as any employee engaged in lobbying
aclivitles. The[ertn "LobbyisC has specifc exdusions. Please reier to Ciry Code Chapter 2,ANde VII, Division 3, enlitled "Lobbyists,"
foraddilionalinfortnation.
InaW cllons: Please wmplete all sections of ihis fo�m and suDmit Me completed fortn,with�he applicable(ee,to the Office of lhe CRy
Clerk. If you need more space W comple[e an answer, use a seperate sheet(s)of paper. If you have nothing to repo�in a particular
section, you must wn�e "none' or "Na' in iha� seclion. My d�ange lo any infortnation onginally filed, or any adtlitional City
Commissioner or personnel wha are also soug�t�o be lobbied shall require ihal Me lobbyist file an amendmen�to the regisirstion form.
The lobbyist has a conenuing duy to suppty information antl amend �he tortns filed Mrou9hout ihe penod Ihal Ihe lobbying occurs.
Separate ragisiretion fortns shall be required far each pnnGpal represented on each specilc issue.
I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION: [� /'
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II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION:
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NAME OF PRINCIPAL (LasQ (First) (MiaEle Name)
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PRMCIPAL BUSMESS NAME Ml�ADDRESS (Number and SVeal) (CM1y) (Stale) (2ip Code)
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PureuerR lo City Cotle Section 2-082(hNt)(e): A pindpal o(arry mrpaaYon, pertnership, a oMer enlity who eppea�s es e lobbyist an behall of Mel
en4ty,vntheul apeclel campensetion w reimbursemeM M Me appearence,wheNer dlreQ,IMirect,ar contlriganl,b evpress support of or oppositlon to
en ilam shall registet wl�h Ihe Cleik es required by Mie suOsectian bul shell frot be requireC lo pey any reglsValim(ees.
If the prineipal is a Corporatlon, Partnership or Trust, the following irMormation MUST be provided
pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(c): 1
• NAME OF CHIEF OPPICER,PARTNER,OR BENEFICIARY(R norie,writa N/A): /� I-t
. NAME OF ALL PERSONS XOLDING,DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,A 5%OR MORE OWNERSMIP INTEREST IN SUCH
CORPORATION,PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST(if none,write N/A): N//}
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III. ISSUE TO BE LOBBIED:
Describe wilh as much detail as is practieal, including but not limited to a specific description where
appliwble of a pending request for proposal, inviWtion to bid, or public hearing number.
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IV. CITY AGENCIES/INDIVIDUALS TO BE LOBBIED:
Pureuant to City Code Section 2�82(a)(4), list the Ciry Commissioner or City personnel sought to be
lobbied, and whether the lobbyist has entered into any contradual relatlonship (pald or unpaid) with
said City Commissfoner or City personnel hom 12 moMhs preeeding sueh eommencement of service
with the City to the present date,stating the general natu�e of the subject contractual relationship.
Full Name o(Individual and Contrectual Relationship (H yes,explain) YES NO
Title of Parson W ba Lobbied
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Pursuant to Ciry Code Sedion 2-482(g), every registrent shall be required to sWte the e�Rent of any
business, financial, familial or professlonal relationship, or other relaUonship giving rise to an
appearanee of an impropriety, with any current City Commissioner or City personnel who is aought to
be lobbied as identi£ed on the lobbyist registretlon form filed.
List any Business, Financial, Famlllal or Professional Relationship, or other relationship giving rise to an
a earance of im ro rie H none write NIA :
V. DISCLOSE RATE AND AMOUNT OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION — Be Soecific. (Note that a
coMingency fee is prohibited pursuant to City Code Sec. 2-485.3):
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Thalollowing slx(6)quastions MUST be anawered:
1) Pursua�rt ta Ciry Code Sedion Yd88,entitled'Prohibitetl Campai9n ContribuUons By LobbyisGs On Prucurement Issues':
_Yea/yNo: Are you lobbvinu on a oreaent w oentllna bitl lor aootls. eaulomant w sarvices. or on a oresent or
pentlino awartl Ior aootls.eaulomerrt w aervinP
2) Pursuant to City Code Section Yd90,entitled"Prohi6ited Campaign Coninbutions By Lobbyis4s On Real Estate DevelopmeM
�ssues':
_Yes�No: Ara vou lobbvina on a oendina aoolicatlon for a Develooment Aareement wlih tha Cilv or aoollcatlon
tor chanae of zonina mao dnianatfon or chenaelo Ne Ckv's Fulure Lantl Use Mao9
3) PursuaM to Ctty Cotle Section 2�82(h), any person (excep[ those exempt from the tlefinition of "IobbyisC as set foM in
Seclbn 2-481)who onty appears as a represenfative o(a no[-for-profi[coryora6on or en6ty wRhoul spedal compensation or
reimbursement for ihe appearance,whether direct or indirect to express suppotl of or opposi�ion to any item,shall register witli
ihe dTy clerk as required by ihis section,bul shall nol be requiretl to pay any regisVatlon fees.
�Yes_No: A�ou reorese�nu a noMorvorofll wmomtlon or entlN without soeclal comoensation or
relmburoement?
4) Pursuant ta Ciry Code Section ]d8'I, Ue term 'IobbyisC spadfiwlty axdudes ihe (allowing persons: Expart wiNesses who
provide only scienlific,technital or o�her spedaliud in/ortnaHon w tesdmony in public meetlngs;any person who only appears
as a representative of a neighborhood assodatlon wiMouttompensation or reimbursement forihe appearance,whetherdirect,
indirect or contingen[,lo e�Wress sup0ort ot or opposition to any itam;and any person who only appears as a representative of
not-for�rofrt communiry basetl or9aniza6on tor the purpose of requesting a gran� without spedal compensetion or
reimburumenl for ihe appearence.
_Vas�No: Ara vou orovidina onW scle�fle. teehnleal m other soecialize0 In(ormatlon: aooearina as a
rao�exMntive of a neiuhborhood asaoclatlon without soacial comoensatlon or relmbunement or
re�Mi�a notdor-0roflt basetl omanWtlon tor the oumoae o( reauestina a annt without
soecial comoensetlon or relmbuneme�t7
5) Pureuan�to City Cotle Section 2�497�7), no campalgn consulta�rt shall lobby the City Commission for e penoA oF 12 months
(ollowing Iha sweanng in of any elected official(s)for whom Ne campai9n consulfant provitletl campaign consultlng services
wifhin llie past eleclion cyGe.See Section 2-091 for more infortnation.
_Yes�No: Have vou orovided wmoaian eonaulGna servicea W an IncumbeM member ot the Cllv Commlasion
wHhin N t ele lon I 7 as I in m m ( mmi I n:
Yes No: tl ves. has It been lesa Nen 12 moMhs sinee Me eleeted offlcial(al whom vou orovided camoalon
N/a eonsukina aervices wes awom Ina
6) Pureuant to City CoOe Secfion 7�82(a�(4)a., a lobbyist who has wi[hin Ne past electlon cycle provided wmpaign consulting
services to an incumbant member af ihe City Commission(which lobbying activiry is not othe�wise prohi6ited by Code section
2d91) shall disclose such par6cular service on his/her lobbyisl registralion form and shall orallv disclwe such oaNcular
service before bbEvina the CiN Commission at a oublic meeGn4.
_Yaa�No: X v rovi i n nsu ' e ico to i c m n m r fth mml i n
within ihs oast slsctlon cvcla?H vas,oleaas tlat tha Ineumbent mambsHsl of the CIN Commlaslon:
Vea No: M es we o I . aia ve m nsl I n In x h n for m 1 n
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TO BE GOMPI.ETED BV CLERK'S STAFF ON�V
Annual Repistratlm fss: � ]Yo� No Amount Paltl S MGR p� . � r� OaN Paltl 7 �� �
Lobbylel Replstratlan Ferm�vulvad antl verifled Cy:
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VI. SIGNATURES UNDER OATH:
ON FEBRUARV 28 OF EACH YEAR. EACH LOBBVIST SHALL SUBMR TO 7HE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK A
SIGNED STATEMENT UNDER OATH. LISTING LOBBYING EXPENDfTURES. AS WELL AS COMPENSAiION
RECEIVEO. FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH THE
LOBBVIST HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO LOBBY. A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO
EXPENDITURE OR COMPE/NS/A/TION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.'
Signature of Lobbyist L� �'��-- Date �"� ��" � 2� 2�{
I do solemnly swear or afirm that all of the foregoing facts, statemen[s, and disclosures in this form are true and cortect,
and that I have read or am familiar with the provisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entkled "Lobbyists" of
the Miami Beach City Code a�n�dja_ll re/p%o�ng requirements.
SignatureofLobbyist: �✓/�'^`C ��^�^-�— Date � " �� � 2�'�-y
SignaWre of Principal: /"1� �- � /\�-- Date � � �� � 2� 'L�
VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL:
LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL
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County of: �io��.a ' E.Ja6Ci County of:f'1�e+�"'�• � v��'�
Swom to(or affrmed)and subscribed before me, Swom W(or affrtned)and subscribed before me,
by means of O physical presence by means of O physical presence
or O o line notanzat�ior, or O online notanzetio
lhis�day oi J �11 V . 2B�by ihis�` day of y�r / �26Z1I by
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FORM OF IDENTIfICNTION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION
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Th yis�i �yrycally excludes Me tollowing persons: _ ' EXpIRES 4241p27 e '
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`.E witnes rovide onty scien�ific,technical or oiher specialized infortnetion or testimony eetin ' n who
%� 'o�ly . sentative ot a neighbo�hood assaciation wiNoul compensatlon or reimburs�e��'5.l��� ' whether
'd,, tingent, lo exprass support of or opposNon to any i�em; and any person who onl sentalive of
un i ty base d or9an iza tion for i he WR�e o f reques Ung a gran l vri Noul specia l compen am bursemen t(or
me a nce.
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MIAMIBEACH
Cily af Miami Beaah, 1700 Convention Centar Drive,Miami Beoch, Florido 33139,www.miomibeochA.gov
Office of Ihe Ciry Clerk
Rofael E Gronado,Ciy Clerk CilyClerk@miomibeachfl.gov
Te1: 305.673 7411, Fax: 305.673.7254
NAMEOFLOBBYIST: ��3,� C , �Rl6StQ
1) LOBBYIST FEE EXPENDITURE AND COMPENSATION STATEMENT
Pursuant to Ciry 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 penatties that may be imposed as provided in
Section 2�85.1, a fine of $50.00 a day shall be assessed for Statements filed after the
due date. The Ciry Clerk shall noU/y 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
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 WRHDRAWAL
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 registretion 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.
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Signature of Lobbyist Date
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