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2024 Lobbyist Registration Form - Transit and Parking Business (Kirk Strassman) ' �v�S i -� "� �G rlGi �s l ne$S REC��� MIAMI BEACH o��Geo,�he �,�Y��e�k ��� 2sZ°Z° 1700 Convention Center Drive C��, UF MIAMI BEACH Miami Beach, FL 33139 305.673J411 OFRCE OF THE C�N CLEFK LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM Lobbyis� means all persons employed or retained, whether paid or not, by a principal who seeks lo encourege�he passage, defeat or modificalion of any ordinance, resolu�ion, action or decision of any commissioner; any action, decision, recommendation of �he Ciry Manager or any Ciry board or committee;or any aclion, decision or recommendation of any City personnel dunng the time penotl of the entire decision-making pmcess on such action, decision or recommenda�ion that foreseeably will be heard or reviewed by the City Commission, or a City board or mmmittee. The tertn specifically includes the principal as well as any employee engaged in lobbying activi[ies. The term "LobbyisP'has specifc eaclusions. Please refer to Gity Code Chapler 2, Artida VII, Division 3, entiHetl "Lobbyists; for additional information. Instructlons: Please complete all sections of this form and submit the completetl form,with the applica�le fee,to the OKce of Ihe City Clerk. If you need more space to comple�e an answer, use a separale sheet(s)of paper. If you have nothing [o repotl in a particular section, you must wnte "none" or "n/a" in thal section. Any change to any information onginally fled, or any atlditional Ciry Commissioner or personnel who are also sought to be lobbied shall require Mat ihe lo6byist file an amentlmen��o the regisiralion form. The lobbyist has a continuing tluty to supply information and amentl the forms fletl throughout ihe period ihat �he lobbying occurs. Separate regis�ration forms shall be reQuired for each pnncipal rep2sented on each specific issue. I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION: Rudolph Elna[an NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (PIrsQ (Middle Name) Converge Public SUategies 3250 NE �st Ave, Ste.#203 Miami FL 33137 LOBBVISTBUSINESSNAMEANDADDRE35 (NumberantlSUeet) (Glry) (3tete) (ZipCotle) 305-614-9204 347-610-2688 Elnatan@convergepubliacom LOBBVIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Sirassman Kirk NAME OF PRINGIPAL (Les�) (Firsf) (Middle Name) M d o T ff Mana t USA Inc 5265 Rockwell Drive, NE., Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 PRINCIPALBUSME3SNAMEANDADDRESS (NumberentlS�ree[) (Clty) (State) (ZipCode) 310-883-5125 310-883-5125 kirkstrassman@Uellint.com PRINQPALBt15ME55TELEPHONENUMBER CELWLARTELEPHONENUMBER EMAILA��RESS Pursuant W Gi�y Cotle Sec�ion 2<82(h)�1)(a): A pnncipal of eny wryore4on, partnarship, or other entily wiio appears es a lobbyial m behalf of that enfity,without special compansation or reimbursement fo��he eppeaance,whether tli�ect,intlirect,a conBngent,lo exp�ess suppoh o(or opposi�ion�o en ilem shall reBister wilh the CIeA as requiretl by this subsedion buf shell no�be�equiretl to pay any repistraWn fees. If the principal is a Corporetion, 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�: W'll'am Robert�elanev . NAME OF ALL PERSONS HOLDING, DIRECTLV OR INDIRECTLY,A 5%OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH CORPORATION,PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST(it none,write N/A�: N�A Page 1 of 5 � -.r 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 hea�ing number. Transit and parkinq business develpoment activ'['es'n the county IV. CITY AGENCIES/INDIVIDUALS TO BE L0881ED: Pursuant to City Code Section 2d82(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 contrectual relationship. Full Name of Intlividual and Contractual Relationship (If yes, explain) YES NO 7itle of Penon to be Lobbied Mayor,Steven Meiner x x Commissioner Laura�ominguez x Commissioner Tanya Bhatt x Commissioner Joseph Magazine x Transporta[ion, Jose Gonzalez x Pursuant lo City Code Section 2-082(g), every regishant shall be required to state the e�ctent of any business, financial, familial or professional relationship, or other relationship giving rise to an appearence of an impropriety, with any current City Commissioner or City personnel who is sought to be lobbied as identified on the lobbyist registration fortn filed. List any Business, Financial, Familial or Professional Relationship, or other 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 Soecific. (Note that a continge�cy fee is prohibited pursuant to City Code Sec. 2-465.3): �� Page 2 of 5 The tollowing sia(6)quaslions MUST be answerad: 1) Pursuant to City Code Section 2d88,entitletl"Pmhibited Campaign Contributions By Lob6yis�s On Procurement Issues": Ves xNo: A v 1 bbv a a o t o d b'd t q d ea 'o t r serv'ces or on a oresent or p tl� 9 2w3Itl TO!AOOdS ¢OII p10@IIt Of S¢rvltB7 2) Pursuant ro City Code Section 2-090, en�i�led "Prohibited Campaign ConVibutions By Lobbyists On Real Estate Developmenl Issues"' Ves)CNo: A v I bbv' q o d I' t f D I t A t 'th th Ctv or aool'cation f ch q f o � a d 'q t' h to the C'tv's Fu[ure Land Use Mao? 3) Pureuant �o City Code Section 2d82�h), any pereon (excep� ihose exempt fmm ihe deFlnition of "IobbyisP' as set forth in Section 2-081)who only appears as a representative of a no4forvpmft corporation or entiry wi�hw[special crompensafion or reimbursement for the apPearence,whether direc�or indirec�to express support of or opposilion to any item,shall register with the ciry clerk as required by this seclion,but shall not be required lo pay any regis�ration fees. YesxNo: A v eo Y a bt -o f't oo ti entltv wfthou[ scecal comoensalion or reimbursemen[9 4) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-087, the lerm "IobbyisP' specifcally excludes the following persons Expert witnesses who provide onty scientifc,technical or other specializetl informalion or testimony in public meetings-, any person who onty appears as a representa�ive of a neighborhootl association withou�compensation or reimbursement tor the appearance,whether direct, intlirec�or contingent,lo express support of ar opposition to any i�em; antl any pereon who only appeare as a representa�ive of noFtor-proft community �ased organizalion for lhe purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearence. Yes xNo: A �d' I s ' t'f t h ' I th c I' d ' f t' ooear'na as a o t f f 'qhb h tl ' C 'th t o � I mo C n or reimbursement or p C q t T o fR b tl � f f th p f estina a arant without pe�al om t'on or reimbursement? 5) Pursuant b City Cotle Section 2d91�1), no campaign consWlant shall lobby the Ciry Commission for a period of 12 months following the sweanng in o(any elec�ed offcial(s)for whom �he campaign consultan� provided campaign consul�ing services within Ihe pasl elec�ion cyde. See Seclion 2-491 for more information. Ves XNo: H v a �d tl 'a IY q t ' eumbent member of the Cilv Commission 'th' ih p t el f I 9 If v ol I' t th ' bent membeAsl of the C N Commiss�on: YasXNa: ^ has 't b le th 12 th si N lactetl oH'c'al(s) whom vou orovidetl camoaian "onsultina services was sworn inT 6) Pursuant to Gity Code Section 2-082�a)(4�a., a lobbyist who has within �he past elec[ion cyde providetl campaign consulting services to an incumben�member of�he City Commission (which lobbying activity is not otherv.ise prohibitetl by Cotle seclion 2-091) shall disclose such particular service on hislher lobbyist registra�ion form d h II II d'sdose such oartcular b f I bb ' th G�N Comm ssion at a ou�l c meetinq. VesXNo: M P �tl d p ' It' 1 umbenf inember of the Cilv Commission 'th' th p t I f V I 9 If I I' t th ' b t memberlsl of the C tv Commission: _Yes�'Na: H ve were v orom'sed or tlid v raceive economic consitleratlon In exchanae Tor camoalan consWNnc services? TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S�ST[A�F'7F ONLY Annual Registro[ion he: [ ]Ves(�No Amouot Paitl S J S� MCR p^I J����Dale Paid � 3 4 loEbyist Registretbn Form rewivetl and verifetl by� .�r��- F.�CLER\;ALL\aiORMS\�OB6YISTFORMS\LOLbyis[Regis[ra6oniormReviseE �341QONEG.tla� RlVIS¢d03/11/2030 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 SiATEMENT UNDER OATH LISTING IOBBYING E7(PENDITURES AS WELL AS COMPENSA710N RECEIVED. FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH THE LOBBYIS7 HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO LOBBY. A STATEMENT SHALL eE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPENDITURE OR COMPENSATION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD ' Signawre of Lobbyist Date�U� 1$, ZOz4 I do solemnly swear or affrm that all of ihe foregoing facts, s[atemen[s, and disclosures in this form are tme and correct, and ihat I have read or am familiar with the provisions wntained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entiHed "Lobbyists" of the Miami Beach City Code and all reporting requirements. Signature of Lobbyist �� Date�U� 15, 2024 l�Sll'GS$YClL6NlfN SignatureofPrincipaC � Date�u� 16, 2024 VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIS�T: PRINCIPA�L Stateof i- Inr�� Stateof YLDr� 0. County of:_�_,�,_�� Caun[y of: \ � Sworn to (or affirmed)and subscribed before me, Swom to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, by m�e ns of O physical presence by means of 0 physical presence or 'L7o line.�otanzati ''� or�nline no�ariz [ion, �/ thi ���aJ7f� /,',� , 20�by this[(�{`"dayo! . ` 20zyby �� ✓ Y NAME OF LOBBVIST NAME OF PRINCIP L _Praduced ID Produced ID � � PORM OF IOENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION ✓Person h P 6wn ✓ Persona y own i^- � f' Signatu of Notary P Signature � ota Yolantla A�rams Yolanda Abrams `a Comm.:HH 395836 Name of Notary Typed V inted Name of Nota T ed, Pn � � A89 v"���➢8�2027 xPi� �. ,2�z� ry' YP � a�' � �I�yP�761ic-StateaiFlorida (NOTARYSEAL) ���= � NataryPu�lic-StateofFlo�itla (NOTARYSEAL) � The term"IobbyisP's0ecifically exclutles ihe following persans: Expert witnesses who provide only scientifc,lechniwl or other specialized information or testimony in public meetings;any person who only appears as a representa�ive o/a neigh0orhood association without compensalion or reimbursement for the appearance, whethe� tlirect, indirect or contirgent, to exp�ess supporl of or opposition lo any item; and any person who only appeare as a representative of nohfor-proft community basetl organization for Ihe purpose of requesting a grant wi�hout special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance. Page 4 of 5 MIAMIBEACH City of Miami Beaah, 1]00 Convemlon Cenrer Dme,Mlami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miami6eachfl.gov Office of the Ciy Clerk Rafael E. Gmnado, City Clerk CityClerk@miamibeachA.gov Tel: 305.673 7411, Fox�. 305.6737254 NAME OF LOBBYIST: Elnatan Rudolph 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 lhat may be imposed as provided in Section 2-485.1, a fne of $50.00 a day shall be assessed for Statements filed after the due dale. The City Clerk shall notify the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust of the failure of a lobbyist (or principal) to £le the Statement or pay the assessed fines after notifcation. 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 Stalement 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 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. �i � , ,- Jul 15, 2024 Signature of Lobbyist Date FILEPoSBLL�aFORM6\LOBBVI9T FOPMSLLo��yls�Regls�re�lon Fo�m ReviseE 03-11-Zp RE�Coc Page 5 of 5 � Miscellaneous Cash Receipt � CITY OF MIAMI BEACH rya, 433702 � ❑Cash ❑.Credit Card ❑Check# $ 20 Received of � � Address For ' � , . -. 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