HomeMy WebLinkAboutMICHAEL GRIECO - SOBE 323 LLC (Michael Freundlich)MichaelFreundlich
I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION:
GRIECO MICHAEL
NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last)
MIAMI BEACH CONSULTING
(First)
300 Alton Road
CHRISTOPHER
(Middle Name)
Miami Beach Florida O 33139
LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME ANO ADDRESS
305.857.0034
(Number and Street) (City) (state) (ZJp Code)
305.968.9403 mike@mike-grieco.com
LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CEUULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS
11. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION:
SOBE 323 LLC
NAME OF PRINCIPAL
SOBE 323 LLC
(Last)
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS
(First)
323 23rd Street
(Number and street)
(Middle Name)
Miami Beach Florida O 33139
(City) (State) (Zip Code)
Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(h)(1)(a): A principal of any COf'J)Oration, partnership, or other entity who appears as a lobbyist on
behalf of that entity, without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance, Whether direct, indirect, or contingent, to
express support of or opposition to an item shall register with the Clerk as required by this subsection but shall not be required to pay
any registration fees.
If the principal Is a Corporation, Partnership, or Trust, the followtng lnfonnatfon MUST be provided
pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(c):
Michael Freundlich
• NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER, PARTNER, OR BENEFICIARY (if none, wrtt9 NIA): _________ _
• NAME OF ALL PERSONS HOLDING, DIRECTLY OR INOIRECTL Y, A 5% OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH
NIA
CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST (If none, write NIA): _____________ _
Ill. ISSUE TO BE LOBBIED:
Describe the specific matter you are lobbying on. Include as much detail as possible, such as the title
or subject of the Item, relevant ordinance or ntSolutlon numbers, RFP or 1TB numbers, or the date and
topic of any publlc hearing, if applicable.
Application PB25-0789 / 23-01 H
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RE~EI VED
OCT 2 9 2025
CITY OF f\l/Ai 1, BEACH
OFFiCE c-THE C TY CLERK
IV. DISCLOSURE OF CONSIDERATION PROVIDED BY LOBBYISTS TO NEIGHBORHOOD OR
HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS:
Pursuant to City Code Section 2"482(k), any lobbyist who provides, directly or indirectly, consideration,
whether monetary or non-monetary, of S1,000 or more to a neighborhood or homeowner association or
its designee, for purposes of supporting orwithholdlng its objection concerning a matter before the City
Commission, or any City board, or committee must disclose such consideration.
f;'Yesl;!No: Have you provided, directly or Indirectly, any consideration, monetary or non-monetary, of
$1,000 or more to a neighborhood or homeowner association or its deslgnee, In connection
with the matter for which you are lobbying?
If yes, please describe:
V. CITY AGENCIESRNDIVIDUALS TO BE LOBBIED:
Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(a)(4), 11st 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 general nature of the subject contractual relatlonshlp.
Full Name of lndlvldual and Contractual Relationship (If yes, explain) YES NO
Title of PelSOn to be Lobbied
Planning Board & Staff □ @
Historic Preservation Bard & Staff □ ~
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Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(g), every registrant shall be required to statu the extent of any
business, flnanclal, famlllal, or professional relationshlp, or other relationship giving rise to an
appearance of impropriety, with any current City Commissioner or City personnel who Is sought to be
lobbied, as Identified on the lobbyist registration fonn filed.
List any business, financial, familial, or profesStonal relationship, or other relationship giving rise to an
aaaearance of lmpro1nietv (If none. write NIA):
NIA
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VI. DISCLOSE RATE AND AMOUNT OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION -BE SPECIFIC.
Contingency fees are strictly prohibited under Section 2-485.3 of the City Code. This
prohibition applies to all lobbyists and to individuals excluded from the definition of
lobbyist under Section 2-481. If compensation is not monetary, describe the form of
consideration (e.g., services, goods, etc.).
$20.000 Flat
The following six (6) questions MUST be answered:
1) Pursuant to City Code Sec:tlon 2-488, entitled aProhlblted Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Proairement Issues•:
D Yes !!!I No: Are you lobbying on a present or pending bid far goods, equipment. or se1Vlces, or on a present or
pending award for goods. equipment or services?
2) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-480, entitled •Prohibited Campaign ContnlJutions By Lobbyists On Real Estate Development
Issues":
D Yes Ill No: Are you lobbying on II pending appllcatlon far a Development Ameement With the City or an
appllcatlon for a change of zoning map designation or a change to the City's Futun, Land Use Map?
3) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(h), any person (except those exempt from the definition of •Iobbyise as set forth In Section
2-481) who only appears as a representative of a not-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation or
reimbursement for the appearance, whether direct or indirect, to express support of or opposition to any item, shall register with
the City Clerk as required by this section, but shall not be required to pay any registration fees.
□ Yes II No: Am you mpresentfng a not-for-eront corpomtlon or entity without specJal compensation or
reimbursement?
Note: If you are exempt from the definition oflobbyist under Section 2-481 and are required to submit a written
disclosure pursuant to Section 2-483(b), representatives of neighborhood or homeowner associations should
use the •Neighborhood/Homeowner Association Representative Registration Fonn." Other exempt indMduals
may utilize this Lobbyist Registration Form to fulfill the disclosure requirement and should complete the
applicable sections.
4) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-481, the tenn "lobbyist" specifically excludes the following persons: Expert witnesses who
provide only scientific, technical, or other specialized infonnation or testimony In publlc meetings; any person who only appears
as a representative of a neighborhood or homeowner association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,
whether direct, Indirect, or contingent, solely to express support of or opposition to any Hem; and any person who only appears
as a representative of a not-for-profit community-based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant, without special
compensation or reimbursement for the appearance. Individuals who qualify for these exclusions are still required to submit
a written disclosure fonn for each appearance, as required by Section 2-483(b) of the City Code.
D Yes II No: Do you quaUfy for one of the exclusions listed above under Section 2-481?
If yes, please check the applicable category:
□ Expert witness providing only scientific, technical, or other specialized infonnation or testimony in a public
meeting.
□ Representative of a not-for-profit community-based organization requesting a grant without compensation
or reimbursement.
D Representative of a neighborhood or homeowner association appearing without compensation or
reimbursement.
Note: Representatives of neighborhood or homeowner associations should use the
•Neighborhood/Homeowner Association Representative Registration Form-■ Other exempt individuals may
utilize this Lobbyist Registration Form to fulfill the disclosure requirement and should complete the applicable
sections.
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5} Pursuant to City Code Section 2-491(1), no campaign consultant shall lobby the City Commission for a period of 12 months
following the swearing in of any elected official(s) for whom the campaign consultant provided campaign consutting services
within the past election cycle. See Section 2-491 for more infonnation.
6)
□ Yes ■ No: Have you provided campaign consultlna services to an Incumbent member of the City Commission
within the past 11ect1on cycle? If YU, Pl•u• nst the tocumbent member(•> or tb• cgy commJsslon;
□Yes ■No: If YU, has It beta !us than 12 months •loct tbt •lected offlctal(s) whom vou Pt9Yldfd campaign
consuitlnq Hrvlctl WJI 8W0ffl fn?
Pursuant to City Code Section 2482(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 lobbying activity is not otherwise prohibited by Code section
2-491) shall disdose such particular service on his/her lobbyist registration fonn and shan oraHy disclose such particular service
before lobbying the Cjty Commissjon at a public meeting.
□ Yes ■ No: Have you provided campaign consultlng services to an Incumbent member of the City Commission
within the past •lect!oa cycle? If vu. Plllff nst the Incumbent member(•> or V>t City commission:
D Yes II No: Jf yes. were you promtsed or did you a,ceiye economic consideration In exchange tor campaign coo,ulttna 11alctt7 If yes. pfease describe tb• nature and amount of any economic consfderatlon
received or promised In exchange for campalqn consulting services.
A IMPORTANT -Annual Requirements for Registered Lobbyists: As a registered lobbyist, I acknowledge and agree to
the following yearly obligations. An annual registration fee of $500.00 must be paid by October 1 of each fiscal year to
maintain my lobbyist status active. A new issue registration fee of $350.00 is due when submitting any new issue registration
and is a one-time fee per issue. Additionally, I am required to file an Expenditure and Compensation Form annually by
February 28, which must include a signed statement of all lobbying-related expenditures and compensation. Once lobbying
activities for a specific issue have ended, need to submit a Notice of Withdrawal using the same Expenditure and
Compensation Form. All forms sh Id be either via email to Lobbyists@miam1beachfl.gov or mailed to the Office of
the City Clerk at 1700 Conventio nter r" e ·ami Beach, FL 33139.
10/27/25
Signature of Lobbyist Date ______________ _
I do solemnly swear or atfl that all of the foregoing facts, statements, and disclosures in this form are true and
correct, and that I have read and am familiar with the provisions contained in Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 3,
entitled "Lobbyists,'' of the Miami Beach City Code, including all applicable registration and reporting
requirements.
I understand that violations of the City's lobbying ordinance are subject to enforcement by the Miami-Dade County
Commission on Ethics and Public Trust and may result in admonition, fines, public reprimands, prohibitions from
registering as a lobbyist or engaging in lobbying activities by the City, debarment, or the voiding of contracts.
I further affirm that I am not r
am not engaged in any prohl
Printed Na
Signature of Principal:
Michael F Printed Name of Principal: _________________ _
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Date lo /27/'e:
VIII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL:
LOBBYIST:
State of Select State fl
County of: Mi 0-VVl i -Q ct cl .e__
Sworn to (or afJirmed) and subscribed before me,
by means of ~ physical presence 12.. ,,,,.-or □ onllne notarization. J
this:00-21 day of.select month O Ct 4 20~ _
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NAME OF LOBBYIST
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FORM OF IDENTIFICATION
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Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped
PRINCIPAL:
State of Select State 1'~
County of: (fJ I q ('(\ ,
Sworn to {or affirmed) and subscribed before me,
by means ot]Rr.physical presence
or D online notarization,
thisO:~? , of _select "9"t 0f ... 20~ ..
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NAME OF PRINCIPAL
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FORM OF IDENTIFICATION
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Signature ~ry Public
Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped
(NOTARY SEAL)
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