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2024 Lobbyist Registration Form - Land Use and Zoning (Stephen Keith Sawitz) Lww� vse. '� 2o�n: ►�9 RECEIVED • r�b�`If�.jV1I �� I � or��oeormecaycie�k AUG 062024 1700 Canvention Center Drive Miaml Beach, R 33138 CITY OF NIAMI BEACH ' 305.6737411 OFFlCE OF THE CI IY CLERK L08BYIST REGISTRATION FORM Lobbyist means all persons employed or retainetl, whether paitl or not. by a principal who seeks to encourage the passaqe, tlefeat or motlification of any ordinance, resolution, action or decision of any commissioneq any ac�ion, tlecision, recommentlation of �he Ciry Manager or any City board or committee', or any ac�ioq tlecision or recommendation of any Ciry personnel during the time period of the en�ire tlecision-making process on such action, decision or recommentlation Ihat foreseeably will be heard or reviewed by the City Commission, or a CitY board or committee. The term specifcalty includes the principal as well as any employee engagetl in lobbying activities. The term "LobbyisC' has specific exclusions. Please refer lo City Gode Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 3, entiHetl "Lobbyists,' for additional information. Inslmclions: Please complete all sections o(this form and submi�Ihe completed form,with the applicable fee. to Ihe Offce of the City Clerk. If you need more space to complete an answer, use a separete sheet(s) of paper. If yau have nothing to report in a particular section, you must write "none' ar "Na" in that section. Any change to any information originalty fled. or any additional City Commissioner or personnel who are also sought ro be lobbietl shall require Ihat the lobbyist file an amentlment to�he re9istration form. The lobbyist has a continuing dury to suppty information and amend the forms fled lhroughoul [he period that Ihe lobbying occurs. Separate regis�ration forms shall be required for each pnncipal represented on each specific issue. I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION: Sawitz, Stephen Keith NAMEOFLOBBVIST (Last) (Firel) (MitltlleNeme) JIGS Investments, LTD 11 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 LOBBVISTBUSWESSNAMEAN�ADORE55 (NumberentlSVest) (Clry) (S�aieJ (ZipCode) 305-673-0365 786-514-2722 ssawitz@joesstonecrab.com LOBBVISTBUSWESSTELEPHONENUMBER GELWLARTELEPHONENUMBER EMAI�ADDRESS II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Sawitz, Stephen Keith NAME OF PRINQPAL (Last) (Frst) (Mltltlle Nema) JIGS Investments, LTD 11 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 PRINCIPAL Bl1SME55 NAME AN�A�ORESS (Number antl SVeet) (Gtty) (Sta[e) (Zip Code) 305-673-0365 786-514-2722 ssawitz@joesstonecrab.com PaiNCIPALaUSMESSTELEPHONENUMBF.R CELWLARTELEPHONENUMBER EMAILADORESS Porsuant to City Code Seclion 2482(h)(1)(a)�. A Orincipal of any corporelioq partnersM1ip, or other enlity wM10 appears as a lobbyist on behalf of�M1al entiry,wilhoW special compensation or reimbursement for�he appearance,whether tlirect,intlirect,or conOngent,�o express support o(or opposition�o an ilem shall register with t�e CIeM as requiretl by rois subsection�ut shall not be requiretl�o pay any regislra�ion 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 BENEFICIARY(it none,write N/A): See attaChed . NAME OF ALL PERSONS HOLDING,DIRECTLV OR INDIRECTLY,A 5%OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH CORPORATION,PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST(if none,wrile NIA): `See attaChed Page 1 of 5 � � � 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 number. Land use and zoning matters in South Beach IV. CITY AGENCIESIINDIVIDUALS TO BE LOBBIED: Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(a)�4), list the City Commissioner or City personnel sought to be lo6bied, and whether the lo6byist 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 general nature of the subject contractual relationship. Full Name of Individual and Con[ractual Rela[ionship (If yes, ezplain) YE5 No Title of Person to be Lobbied Mayor & Staff ✓ Commissioners & Staff ✓ City Officials & Staff ✓ � Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(g�, every registrent shall be required to state the extent of any business, financial, familial or professional relationship, or other relationship giving rise to an appearance of an impropriety, with any current City Commissioner or City personnel who is sought to be lobbied as iden[ified 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 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): N/A Page 2 of 5 � The tollowing siz(6)questions MUST be answeretl: 1) Pursuant to City Code Seclion 2-468,entitled 'Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyis�s On Pmcuremenl Issues"'. Ves XNo: A v I bbv' q o t o tl' b'tl f tl b t ar serv'ces or on a oresent or p tl' d f ods eq ' ment ar service"+ 2) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-090, entiHed'Pmhibiled Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Real Estale Development Issues"'. Ves XNo: A I bb ' d' q p I' f t D I tA t 'th[h C'N orappl'wCon f h f n tl f h q t th C[v' Future Land Use Mao? 3) Pursuant to Ciry Code Section 2-482�h), any person (except those exempt from ihe tlefinition o( 'lobbyisf' as set forth in Section 2-481) who only appears as a representative of a no6for-pmft corporetion or entity wlthout special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether direct or indirect lo express support of or opposition�o any ilem,shall register with �he ciry clerk as required by this section,bW shall nol be requiretl�o pay any regisVation fees. Ves XNo: A v f 4f - ft o f ft w'thout speial comoensation or reimbursement? 4) Pursuantto City Cotle Section 2-48'I, the tertn "IobbyisP' specificaly exclutles �he following persons Expert witnesses who provide only scientific. technical or other specialized information or testimony in public meetings; any person who only appears as a representative of a neighborhood associa�ion without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether direct, intlirect or conlingent,to express suppoh of or oppositian to any item;and any person who onry appears as a representative of not-foo-pro(it community based organizalion for ihe purpose of requesting a granl without special compensation or reimbursementforlhe appearance. Ves XNo: A v 'd q Iv C! t h ' I th ' I' tl 'nformafon' appearino as a p t f f 'qhb h tl � [' '[h t 'al com ensatian or reimbursement or p C If p f't b d n ' t f th o u f uestna a aront wrthout p 'al com nsalion or reimbursement� 5) Pursuant to City Code Section 2d91�7), no campaign consultant shall lobby the Ciry Commission for a period of 12 months following lhe swearing in of any elected oflicial(s) for whom the campaign consWtant provided campaign consulting services within the past election cycle. See Section 2-491 for more information. Yes XNo: H v o 'tl d o ' It' t b t member o![he C'N Commission 'th' th p t I £ I If v I f t th ' b [ mberls)of Ihe C tv Commission: Ves X No: It v h 't b I th 12 th th I t d %' 'alfs) whom vou orovitletl camoaiqn IYnq ' es was sworn in� 6) Pursuant to City Code Section 2d82(a)(4�a., a lobbyist who has within the past elec�ion cycle provided campaign consul�ing services to an incumbent member of the City Commission(which lobbying activity is not othervuise prohibited by Code section 2-491) shall disclose such particular service on hislher lobbyisl registration form d h II orallv d'sclose such oarticular b f I bb - the Cit C mmission at bl' meetin . Yes xNo: H �d tl 'u I[' n e ' to b t ember of lhe Cib Commission 'th' th t I f 1 ?If al s f t th ' b t beA 1 f lh C N Comm ss on' Ves XNo: If v tl d'd 'd raton 'n exchanoe for camoaiqn consultinq services7 TO BE COMPLETEO BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLV / Annual Regishation fee: [ �Yes u 1 No Amoun[Paitl E MGR N�Y S�� e�\ Oate Paitl a � � L� � j� , 1 $C.\� lobbyist Regishation Foim receivetl antl verifietl by: / L F:\CtER\SALL\aFORMS\LOBBYISTFONMS\Lobbyist0.e9istrafionPormNevlsetl 03-11-20REfiEoc 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 CALEND R YEAR WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH THE LOBBYIST HAS BEEN ENGAG 70 O . A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPENDITURE OR COMPENS N U HE REPORTING PERIOD.' slgnzmre or�obbyist. '� ' oate �/�L6'�'`�' I do solemnry swear or affirm that all of ihe foregoin facts, statements, and disclosures in this form are tme and correct, and that I have read or am familiar ith the m r ns contained in Chapter 2. Art. VII, Dlvision 3, entitled "Lobbyists" of the Miami eeach Ciry Code and all ertir� re nts. Slgnature of LobbylsC � '�� Date �� Z/- Z"� SignaWreofPrincipal: J Date �—Z6-Z-`� VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL S�ateof Fla� �dv. Stateof F�er:cld Countyof'. N�' - D�a Cauntyof'. N�t ..^+1 ' 0r1� Swom to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me, Swom to(or affirmed) and subscribed before me, by means of 63'physical presence by means of C9'physical presence or� online notarizafion, or O online notanza[ion, this 2�a" day of ',yy��zOT�1 by ihis j�'�day of 501��_20D{by �Ai.Y:hG✓1 �Liw Ib _ S+C�d'�en �:.w�Tt NAME OF L BBVIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL ProducedlD _ProducedlD FORM OF I�ENTIFICATION FORM OF IOENTIRGATION �Personally Known J Personally Known c- � �+ � Signatu�e of Nota ublic SignaW re of Notary Pub i ��,�;..a. c a� �i: s Name of otary, Typed, Printed or Stamped Name oi Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped (NOTARY SEAL) ,�, � allorsulrus (NOTARY SEAL) 'i<�*, uqervo�bna�SWba1FIaW+ C�tlorSeLln�S ni��f ':s;,. N�69@7 i. o�.�El< S�at ofilMEa _ .:� .i. C EOt] ��5 .. Ha6902tG31 ' The lerm"labbyist specifc ly exclildr�tHatdNeuAn pefSSnS�� °� � - � BonEeCthm pn� - Expert witnesses who provitle only scien�ific,technical or other specialized information or lestimo y c , e �'r o onty appears as a representative of a neighborhood associalion without compensation or reimbursemenl for Ihe appearance, whelher direct, indirect or contingen�, ro express support of or opposition to any item�, antl any person who only appears as a representative of nobfor-profit community based organization for the purpose of requesting a grent wilhout special compensalion or reimbursement(or the appearence. Page 4 of 5 „ � , . i �FAC !--� �, <iy of Miami Beaah, V00 Convenrion Cemer Drive,Mlami Beach, Flarida 39139,ww.v.miamibeachll.go� OHice of the City Clerk Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk CilyClerkBmiamibeachfl.gov Tel: 305.673.7411, Fax: 305.673.7254 Nnnne oF �osevisr: Stephen K. Sawitz 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 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 principaq to file the Statement or pay the assessed fines after notification. Any lobbyisl, 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-0ade Counry 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 Cily 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 regislration shall be $500. pursuan o Section 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code. � �,L�-zy Signat of Lobb is Dale F�c�Ea�sauwFoamsaoeeris roamsu000yi,�eaqmano�ro�ae.�aa w-n-m aec ao� Page 5 of 5 }o \ n� .\ a � r�,'�. u �� ti R ��ft n t71 Np n U � 00 Ql l!'� 1f1 � M i70 � � O N O O r-1 O �l1 1`� � . d � c# +.-I +-�i •-i +-i c-I f0 T 7 L � U Y � � pTj p�j O ,C L � +`�+ � i- tiA ra +� �s 2 T_ � � `� i � N C y � � u � � o C � - � � � � m � � � � C� � L �- [y dl t4 �'' fU � C � � � .� m � C C � � � � Q a L 3 � � L � � M � � Q 3 i � � �+ H H F-- i � A A T C � � � T � f�O rU � � — Il.. 6L 6l. � E a �- �- T � m m m w � w � Q U LL _C L L L r0 C 'J � C N L L L L CJa � M � • � �"� �l Ul d1 al ry +' �p � � Z � � Z +� � � •(p � �U N N N N '�+ Q � C (J'7 �' V Y M � � L r° C � � 'S � � Ql � � Z n" .�C tn tn tn tn � i c � v' �a, w � �o i� i� a o °1 a� � ;�. +� o o a o 0 en --+ --, --, --, 4 i7 � a�i ' � .:, � l� �