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2024 Lobbyist Registration Form - Land Use and Zoning (Stephen Keith Sawitz) _ `ana Vsc `, 2on:n�a _ /� R � p i3ECEtVkD M�/ 1� ) SdJ6.�� 9 �c OfficeoftheCityClerk a�� QsC�24 . 1700 Convention Center Drive �niami eeach, FL 33�3a CITY OF MIAMI BEACH 305.6737411 LOBBYISTREGISTRATIONFORM aFPICEOFTHECITVCLERK Lobbyist means all persons employed or retainetl, whether paid or no( by a principal who seeks�o encourage the passage, tlefea� or modification of any ordinance, resoWtion, action or decision af any commissioner, any action, decision, recommendation of Ihe City Manager or any City boartl or committee:or any action, decision or recommendation o(any City personnel during ihe lime period of the entire decision-making pmcess on such actioq decision or recommendation Ihat foreseeably will be heard or reviewed by the City Gommission, or a Ciry board or committee. The term specificalty includes the principal as well as any employee engaged in lobbying activities. The term "LobbyisC has specifc exclusions. Please refer to City Code Chapter 2, Artide VII, �ivision 3, entitletl 'Lobbyists," for atltlitional information. Instmctions: Please complete all sections of this form and submit ihe wmpleted form,with the applicable fee, to the Office of the Ciry qerk. If you neetl more space to complete an answer, use a separale sheet(s) of paper. If you have nothing to report in a particular secfion, you must wri�e "none" or "nla" in that section. Any change to eny lnforma6on orlglnally filed, or any atlditional City Commissioner or personnel who are also sought to be lobbietl shall require that the lobbyist file an amendment ro lhe registration form. The lobbyist has a continuing duly to suppty information and amentl lhe forms filed throughout the period �hal the lobbying occurs. Separate registration forms shall be required for each principal represented on each specific issue. I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION: Slavens, Tracy NAMEOFLOBBVIST (Lasp (Flrsp (MiddleNeme) LSN Law, P.A. 3800 NE 1st Ave, Suite 200, Miami, FL 33137 L08BVISTBUSMESSNAMEANDAD�RESS (NumOerandSVee1) (Glty) (Slate7 (ZipCode) 305-673-2585 tslavens@Isnlaw.com LOBBVISTBUSINESSTELEPHONENUMBER CELWLARTELEPHONENUMBER EMAILA��RESS II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Sawitz, Stephen NAMEOFPRINCIPAL (Last7 (Flrst) (MltltlleName) JIGS Investments, LTD, 11 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 PRINGIPALBUSMESSNAMEANDA��RESS (Numberantl5lreep (Clty) (Slate) (ZlpCotle) 305-673-0365 314-308-6697 jfinkelstein@joesstonecrab.com PRINCIPALBUSINESSTELEPHONENOMBER CELLULARTELEPHONENIIMBER EMAILADDRE55 Pursuant lo Glty Cotle SeNlon 2-092(M1)(1)(a)�. A princlpel of any corporetlon, partnership, or other entity who eppears as a Io00yls1 on �ehalf oi�M1at entiry,without special compensalion or reimbursement for the appearance,whether direci.intlirect,or con�ingent,to express support of or opposilion�o an i�em shall register with the Clerk as requiretl by Nis subsedion but shall not be requiretl�o pay any regisVa�ion 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 BENEFICIARY(if none,write NIA): P�eaSB S20 BttBChBC� • NAME OF ALL PERSONS HOLDING,DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,A 5%OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH CORPORATION,PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST(i(none,write NIA�: P�eaSe SBB 2tt8ChBd Page 1 of 5 A v,y 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 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 lob6yist 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 Relationship (If yes,explain) YES No Title of Person to be Lobbied Mayor & Staff N.A �/ Commissioners & Staff N.A � City Officials & Siaff N.A �/ �� . - - - - - - - . . Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(g), every registrant shall be required to state the extent of any business, tinancial, 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 identified on the lobbyis[ regis[ration form filed. List any Business, Financial, Familial or Professional Relationship, or o[her relationship giving rise to an a earance oT im ro rie[ if none,wri[e NIA : 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): ��t50 VYy,)(l Page 2 of 5 The following six(6)questions MUST be answered: �- 1) Pursuant to Ciry Code Section 2-488,entitled'Prohibitetl Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Procuremenl Issues'�. Yes XNo: A v I bb ' p p t d' q b'd t tl q " t on a p nt or p d' d f d 'a t ' e7 2) Pursuant lo Ciry Code Seclion 2-490, entitled "Prohibited Campaign Con�ributions By Lobbyists On Real Es�ate Development Issues"'. Yes X No: I bbV q o d q ppl' t f D I t Aq t '[h lh C'N ool' t' f h q ( o d 'q f h q t th C'iv' F [ L d Use Map9 3) Pursuan� to Ciry Cotle Section 2-482(h), any person (except Ihose exempt fmm Ihe defnition of "lobbyisf' as set forth in Sec�ion 2-481) who onty appears as a represenlative of a nat-for-proft corporation or entity without special wmpensation or reimbursemenl for the appearence,whether direct or indirect to express support of or opposition to any ilem,shall register with the city clerk as required by this sec[ion.. but shall not be requiretl to pay any regisiration fees. Ve5 XNO: A P t' a �1 (�l P C t'fY 'Ih [ p ' I D t' r reimbursement? 4) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-481, lhe term "lobbyisf' specifirally exdudes the following persons: Expert witnesses who pmvide only scientific,technical or other specializetl information or testimony in public meetings�, any person who only appears as a representative of a neighborhood associalion without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether tlirect, indirect or contingent,to express support of or opposi[ion to any item�. and any person who only appears as a representative of noFfor-profi� communily based organization for �he pwpose of requesting a grant without special mmpensation or reimbursement for�he appearance. Yes XNo: A v 'd' q I t f t h ' I th e ' I' tl ' f C aa ' a p t C f ' hb a d ' f 'th t �al com f n or reimbureement or p Y q t f o (t b d � C t lh p p t reo C v rant wilhoul soec"al comoensation or reimbursement7 5) Pursuant ro Ciry Cotle Section 2-491(1�. no campaign consWtant shall IobOy the City Commission for a period of 12 monNs following lhe swearing in of any elected oHicial(s) for whom the campaign consultant pmvided campaign consWting services wlthin the past elaction cycle-See SecHon 2-49� far mora informetion. Yes XNo: H v p 'd d p 'q It q t b nt member ot lhe Citv Commission 'th' Ih p t I Y v I �If pl I' t th ' b nt memberlsl of[he C'tv Commission: Yes X N¢ � �^= h '[ b I th 72 lh N I ctetl off'c'allsl whom vou orovidetl camoaiqn consult nq serv'ces was sworn in? 6) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-082(a�(4�a., a lobbyist who has within Me past election cycle pmvided wmpaign consWting services to an incumbent member of the City Commission(which lobbying activity is not otherwise prohibited by Cotle section 2-491) shall disclose such particular service on hislher lobbyist registration form tl shall orallv d'sclose such oahicular p t I bb ' tn C t C mmission at a bl'c meeting. Ves XNo: 'd tl Il' t b t member of the C'tv Comm'ssion 'th' th t I t 1 �If I I' tth ' mbentmemberlsloftheC'NCommission: Ves xNo: If v o tl d'd v 'v econom'c cons"derefon in ¢xchanne tor eampaiqn COnSultlfiq 5¢rvIC¢S? i5 CCC v ��- � 1� TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S�jSTAFF O-�N7LY n� Annual Regislration fee: ��Yes[ ]No Amount Paitl 53Sc7 MCR k %�3/� �/ Oate Paitl� j`� Lobbyist Registalion Form receivetl antl verifietl by:�� F:\LLEk\SNLL\aFORMS\L00BYISTFOftMS\Lobbyis[RegiSlraflonFormRevisetl03-11-20REG.tloc R¢vi5¢tl03/11/2020 Page 3 of 5 VI. SIGNATURES UNDER OATH: � ON FEBRUARY 28 OF EACH YEAR EACH LOBBYIST SHALL SUBMIT 70 THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK A SIGNED STATEMENT UNDER OATH LISTING LOBBYING EXPENDITURES AS WELL AS COMPENSATION RECEIVE� FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR WITH REGAR� TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH THE LOBBYIST HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO LOBBV. A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPENDITURE OR COMPE �TION I G THE REPORTING PERIODJ Signature of Lobbyisf. Date�� 2'� I do solemnly swear or affirm Ihat all of ihe foregoing facts, statements, and disclosures in this form are true and correct, and that I have read or am familiar with the provisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, eNitled "Lobbyists" of the Miami Beach City Code a9 all repo g � quirements. q Signature of Lobbyist. Date � � �b I �v� Signature of Principal: Date �/Z-l�/�� VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: L0B8YIST: PRINCIPAL Stateof �1>r: da_ Stateof Gbi� �� CountyoE N�1o....: �oc��- CountyoP. N� �d+�+i ��de- Sworn to(or affirmed) and subscribed before me, Swom to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, by means of H physical presence by means of CC3�physical presence or O online notarization, or O online notarization, this 20" dayof 5oly 2024by this 2D dayof 5u1..� 202�{by �( L 1Qv S �'GVl'eV1 LLiW �+Z NAMEOFL BVIST NAMEOFP INCIPAL Produced ID _Produced ID FORnn oF ioENriFicnnon FoaM oF ioENnFicnrioN ✓Personally Known ✓Personally Known Signature of No� blic�— SignaWre of No�ary � r,,.a , �5at: ,,� �� 5a1:..� Name of otary, Typed, Printed or Stamped Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped (NOTARY SEAL) (NOTARY SEAL) ❑NOY SALINIS c�� QND�SALINAS 'PWr ��`} NaV ry iublia�SUte al Fbrid+ gP�`an..�F', No4ry Vublic�SUte al flonCa �'.....arvP'� MYComm15EzpieH av61023011 •�eQ;�,�� MYC�m13ExD�No610�30t] �Theterm"lobbyisf'specific IyeXCiygq&dh@'dti�l01NhhIlgd�d�T�^� ��""��danEetthrouqhea[ianalNdarybsn. Expert witnesses who pmvide only scientifiq technical or other specializetl information or testimony in public meetings. any person who only appears as a representative of a neighborhootl association wilhoul compensation or reimbursement for the appearance, whether direct, indirect or contingent, to express suppoM1 of or opposition to any i�em; and any person who only appears as a representative of mFfor-profit communiry basetl organization !or ihe purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance. Page 4 of 5 i r �^ ��s � � � . , .�,. _... r ti\. � � Ciy of Miami Beach, V00 Canven�ion Center Drive,Miami Beach, Flarida 33139,www.miomibeachfl.go� OHice of ihe Ciy Clerk Rafael E. Gmnado, City Clerk CityClerkQmiamibeachfLgov Tel: 305.6737411, Fox: 305.6737254 Name oF �ossnsT: TraCy Slavens 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 file the Statement or pay lhe 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 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 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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