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2024 Lobbyist Registration Form - Land Use and Zoning (Stephen Keith Sawitz) lwna Vst f Lon ; r.� RECEfVED � MIAMI BE�� OfficeoftheCityClerk AUG 062G24 � 1700 Convention Center Drive � Miami Beach, FL 33139 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH 305.673.7411 OFFICE OF THE CI7V CLERK L068YIST REGISTRATION FORM Lobbyist means all persons employetl or retainetl, whether paid or not, by a principal who seeks to encourage the passage, tlefeat or � modifcation of any ortlinance, resolution, action or decision of any commissioner any action, decisioq recommendation of the Cily Manager or any City baartl or committee�, or any adion, tlecision or recommendation of any CiTy personnel during Ihe�ime period o/ihe enlire decision-making process on such action, decision or recommendation �hat foreseeably will be heard or reviewed by Ihe Ciry Commission, or a City board or committee. The term specificalty includes the principal as well as any employee engaged in lobbying activities. The term "Lobbyisf' has specifc exclusions. Please refer to City Cotle Chapter 2, Ahicle VII, Division 3, entitletl "Lobbyists," (or additional information. Instmctions: Please complete all sections of this fortn and submit ihe completed form.with the applicable fee, to(he Office of lhe City Clerk. If you need more space b complete an answer, use a separate sheet(s) of paper. If you have nothing to report in a particular section, you musl write "none" or "n/a" in tha� section. Any change �o any information originally filed. or any atltlitional Ciry Commissioner or personnel who are also sought to be lobbied shall require Ihat lhe lobbyist file an amentlment to the registration form. The lobbyist has a continuing duty lo supply in(ormation antl amend the forms filed throughout the periotl lhat the lobbying occurs. Separe�e regisiration forms shall be requiretl for each principal represented on each speciFlc issue. I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION: Llorente, Michael NAME OF LOB9VIST (Last) (First) (Mitltlle Name) LSN Partners 3800 NE 1st Ave, Suite 200, Miami, FL 33137 LOBBYIST BUSINE55 NAME AN�A�DRESS (Number antl Slreep (Clly) (Stete) (Zip Go�e) 305-673-2585 michae�.�brente@Isnpartners.com LOBBVISTBUSWESSTELEPHONENUMBER CELWLARTELEPHONENUMBER EMAILADDRESS II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Sawitz, Stephen NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Las�) (Frs�) (Mltldle Name) JIGS Investments, LTD, 11 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 PRMCIPAL BUSINE55 NAME AN�ADORESS (Number entl Sheei) (Gty) (Slele) (Zip Cotle) 305-673-0365 314-308-6697 jfinkelstein@joesstonecrab.com PRINCIPALBUSMESSTELEPHONENUMBER CELLULARTELEPHONENUM9ER EMAILA��RE55 Pursuant to City Cotle Section 2-482(h�(1)(ap. A princlpal of any coryoration, patlnersbip, or other enlity who appears as a lobbyist on behalf of Ihat enfity,withou[special compensaiion or reimbursement for t�e appearance,wM1ether tlirecl,intllrect,or conlingenp lo express suppotl of or opposition to an item shall registerwilh Ihe QeB as required by�his subseclion bW shall not Oe requiretl to pay any regisVation fees. If the principal is a Corporation, Partnership or Trust, the following information MUS7 be providetl pursuant to City Code Section 2-482�c): • NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER,PARTNER,OR BENEFICIARY(if none,write NIA�: P�eaSe S2B 8tt8ChQC� • NAME OF ALL PERSONS HOLDING, DIRECTLY OR IN�IRECTLV,A 5%OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN Sl1CH CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST(if none,wrile N/A�: P�eaSB Se0 8[(8Ch8d Page 7 of 5 � � a 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 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 general nature of the subject contractual relationship. Full Name of Individual and � Contractual Rela[ionship (If yes, explain) YES No Ti[le of Person to be Lobbied Mayor & Staff N/A �/ Commissioners & Staff N/A f City Officials & Staff N/A �/ Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482�g), every registrant 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. Lis[ any Business, Financial, Familial or Professional Relationship, or o[her relationship giving rise [o an a earance of im ro rie[ 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): � a�o Vl(L,r�u. Page 2 of 5 The following sin(6)questions MUST be answeretl: � 1) PursuaN to City Cotle Section 2-088,entitled'Pmhibited Campaign Contribu[ions By Lobbyisfs On Prowrement Issues"'. _Yes XNo: Are I bb ' p t tl' q b'd f q d [ � � oendinq award tor 000tls eou'oment or selv c � 2) Pursuanl to City Code Section 2-090, entitletl 'Prohibitetl Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Real Estate Develapment Issues"'. _Yes X No: Are you lobb " ❑ d' pf C f D I t Aq t 'th th C'N o I' f for chanq f ' q o d f h t ih CN' F t L d U M 3) PursuaN to City Code Section 2-482(h�, any person (except ihose exempt from Ihe tlefinition of "lobbyisf as set fohh in Section 2-481)who only appears as a representative of a not-for-proft corporation or entity without special compensalion or reimbursement for the appearance,whe�her direct or indirect to express suppoh of or opposition to any item, shall register with the city clerk as required by this sectiort. but shall not be required�o pay any registration fees. _Yes XNo: Are ou r C t-f - f't ( ft 'th t ' I F r reimbursement? 4) Pursuant to Ciry Code Section 2-481, the term "IobbyisC' specifically excludes ihe Following persons Expert witnesses who provitle only scientific. technical or other specialized information or testimony in public meetings; any person who only appears as a representative of a neighborhood association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearence,whether direc�, indirect or contingent, to express support of or opposition to any item;and any person who onty appears as a representative of not-for-profit community based organization for the purpose o( requesling a gran� without special compensation or reimbursement for�he appearance. _Ves XNo: Are you orov'dnq onlv sc'ent'fc techn'c I th ' 1' tl ' f t' ' q repr t [' t 'qhb a d ' Y 'th t ' I f ' b t r rep f t-f - f't b tl ' f ( th ( a f q t "th t soecial comoensal"on or re'mbursement� 5) Pursuan[b City Code Section 2-491�'I), no campaign consWtant shall lobby the City Commission for a periotl of 12 months following Ihe swearing in ot any electetl offcial(s) for whom the campaign consultant pmvitletl campaign consulting services within the pas�election cycle. See Section 2-491 for more information. _Yes XNo: Have vou orovitled camoa'an consull'nq serv'ces lo an 'n b t b f th C't C within the oast election wcle�If ves olease I'sl the'ncumb nt b f 1 f th C'N C _Yes X No: I(yes, has it been less than �2 months s'nce the electetl oH' ' II ) h v o "tl tl 'u consultina services was sworn in� 6) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482�a)�4�a., a lobbyist who has within the past election cycle provided campaign consulting services to an incumbent member of the City Commission (which labbying activity is not o�herwise prohibitetl by Cotle section 2-491) shall disclose such pahicular service on hislher lobbyist registration form and shall orall d I h rt I r service before lobbv no the Citv Commisslon at a oubl c meeCno. _Ves xNo: Have vou orovided camoaion consult na serv'ces �o an 'ncumbent m b f Ih C'N C withintheoastelectioncvcle7l(ves oleasel"stihe'ncumbenim b I 1 tth CNC _Yes XNo: If yes were vou prom'sed or d'tl vou rece've 'd f h e f 'q consultina services7 /GG J J - 1—1 TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF'-O')NL/Y Annual,Registra[ion fee: ��Yes[ ]No Amount Paitl 53s� MCR f�� // y oare Paitl S � � Lobbyist Regishation Form receivetl antl verifietl by: �M F.\QER\SPLL\aFORMS\LOBeYISTFORMS\Lobbyls[MeylslmHanFormRevisM03-11-30REG.tlo[ R¢VISCd03/11/3020 Page 3 of 5 VI. SIGNATURES UNDER OATH: - ON FEBRUARV 28 OF EACH YEAR. EACH LOBBVIST 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 LOBBYIST HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO LOBBY. A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPENDITURE OR COMPENSATIO d DURING THE PORTI G PERIOD.' .-�1 SignatureofLobbyis��. �ate �4�—a� I do solemnly swear or affirm that all of the foregoing facts, sta�ements, antl disclosures in this form are Vue and correct, and that I have read or am familiar with ihe provisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists" of the Miami Beach Ciry Code and all eporti g req �rements. � �� _a� Signature of Lobbyist Date SignatureofPrincipal�. Date / —�G �Z-1 VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL Stateoi Fb� �dd Stateof Fler�d.� Counryof: �`�l�a.++l �^�t Countyof'. ��•am� �ad� Swom to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, Swom to (or affirmed)and subscribed before me, by means of C�physical presence by means of 6�physical presence or 0 online notarization, or� online notarization, this�.1�'�' day of S�1.,4 . 207s� by this '�.`�day of 5�I� 20?`,�by M�charl Urkrv�IC ��c� �.�, +z NAME OF LOB9VIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL _ProducedlD Producedl� FORM OF IDENTIRCATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION ✓ Personally Known �Personally Known �� l�— Signature of Public Signature of N Pu c;_a� �i:,.�� ...a,� �5at : ..� Name of otary, Typed, Printed or Stamped Name of Notary, ryped, Printed or Stamped (NOTARY SEA (NOTARY SEAL) �We G•W. CINOYS�LIN�S '-�f k'�. Not+ry PUEIio Sln[e ol Flatlda W CINOYSALIx�S F " CammissianlXN�69025 �i�'��`. NaUryYu011c�Su[eolFlonaa � Y Camm.Evoires Na�J0,30i1 :��"� uY C�ISEapire�HNov 10�t01] The term"lobbyist s cificall}1mAUttlec9FAk(mtlmAp�IgyNiB s'. c ;e��nmyn uational Nmarymsn. Expert witnesses who provide only scientific, technical or other specialized informatian or testimony m publm mee ings', any per o only appears as a representative of a neighborhootl association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance, whether direct, indirect or contingent, ro express support of or opposition to any item', antl any person who only appears as a representative of noFfor-proft communiry based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance. Page 4 of 5 � :, , , I � F � �` !�-� ' r �� , Ciry of Miami 8eooh, 1�00 ConvenGo�Cemer Drive,Mlaml Beach,Florida 33739,www.miami6eachfl.gov Office of ihe Ciy Clerk Rafael E Gmnado, City Clerk CityClerk@miamibea<hfl.gov Tel: 305.6737411, Fox: 305.6737254 N,anne oF �oeensr: MlChael LlOrente 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 principal) to fle 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 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 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 pursuaM to Section 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code. � �--a-l�-ay Signatuy of Lob yis Date V F�c�ee�aAuavoeMsmevns.soame��oow�s aes�=��ia�w�eem:ea w-n.m ee�m� Page 5 of 5 i�� r] � ii� n\ ti � � i�+ ti c ,y ry n �,�, m cn ni iv u � o"o m v�i n `o� m`"� or`o � �, � o � o o � o vi r: g n_ � ry � 7 � T � � 7- T > rL pi O � L C � �r � L � N (L v U � 7 T = � r � � C a � � � � � w � o C � '_ � � � v CLl � ..�� .,.�.i IY] 7 L Q dl Ql � � f9 � C '� � � N O m � C C � � a fl � a� k. � T� � � � � � w � � �, u, �, � � � � � F- F- H �- N .'� +�" '!. w � — — — c F '� '� -� ^� L � �J T ID f� fO {] � — I.L I.L I,L �7 � � � � T � � �p � Ul Q1 Q1 N �+ J Q' C li' �ut � � � f�U C bD -^- M L L L L (YA � � � N �'' QJ YIJ Ul UJ � � -� pp � � Z Z � Z +�'+ � Q/ f� � f9 N N N N O � � S/1 i�' F�' Y i-' � V � � � r�o '_ � � � � �^ ul �' � � �' s ti�i en tn en � ��.. 7' iv vy "[7 � O � ql p� t] 41 41 -O 'O Z1 � � _ � � � � ;y � O O O O O � lJ fu N � -=, � t7 � CttY �f Miami Heach Ciri Hall � � o g � � 1/Ou i;onvantinn i:enter Dr. � i � A v �, ` o c m n n 3 Hi�ud Bench � H- 331J5. o u� y o o w °' a '° 01 -t ^ C y ' N ��.5-U7.�-�Q[�� Z 3 z � - N � T � N � N T Welrome �, � "' � - a � � � C p '�` A �' 3� e � (1 � D i t �l0/l1174 UU:30AI.1 Ct�fnen V. c 3 " q 3 N nufLi! 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