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HomeMy WebLinkAboutALFREDO J. GONZALEZ - 5825 Corinthian Condominium Association, Inc. (NAR)MIAMI BEACH Office of the City Clerk 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139 Telephone: 305.673. 7 411 Email: CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov RE CEIVE D APR O 9 2026 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK NEIGHBORHOOD/HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE REGISTRATION FORM Required under Sections 2-481 and 2-483(b) of the City Code. PURPOSE OF THIS FORM This form must be filled out by anyone who will speak on behalf of a neighborhood, homeowner, condominium, or cooperative association, without payment or reimbursement (whether direct, indirect, or contingent), solely to support or oppose a specific item before the City Commission, a City Board, or City personnel. Individuals who qualify for this exemption are not considered lobbyists but must submit this written disclosure before communicating with City officials. DEFINITIONS Definitions appear in Section 2-481 (as amended by Ordinance 2025-4788) and Section 2-485.3 of the City Code. Neighborhood Association -An organization of residential homeowners and tenants created to address quality of life issues in a defined neighborhood or community. Neighborhood association shall also mean a residential condominium or cooperative association. Lobbyist Exclusion (Relevant to This Form) -Any person who only appears as a representative of a neighborhood association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance, whether direct, indirect or contingent, to express support of or opposition to any item; 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. Such persons are excluded from the definition of lobbyist but must file this disclosure before communicating with the City Commission or City Personnel. Advisory Personnel -Members of those City boards and agencies whose sole or primary responsibility is to recommend legislation or give advice to the City Commissioners. Autonomous Personnel -Includes but is not limited to the members of the Housing Authority, Personnel Board, pension boards, and such other autonomous or semi-autonomous authorities, boards, and agencies as are entrusted with the day-to-day policy setting, operation, and management of certain defined functions or areas of responsibility. Commissioners: The Mayor and members of the City Commission. City Personnel -Includes advisory personnel, autonomous personnel, departmental personnel, and quasi-judicial personnel. Condominium or Cooperative Association -See Neighborhood Association. Contingency Fee (Prohibited) -A fee, bonus, commission, or nonmonetary benefit as compensation, which is dependent on or in any way contingent on the passage, defeat, or modification of: (1) An ordinance, resolution, action or decision of the City Commission; (2) Any action, decision or recommendation of the City Manager or any City board or committee; or (3) Any action, decision or recommendation of City personnel during the time period of the entire 1 decision-making process regarding such action, decision or recommendation which foreseeably will be heard or reviewed by the City Commission, or a city board or committee. Departmental Personnel -Means the City Manager; all Assistant City Managers; all department heads; all assistant and deputy department heads; employees of the Police Department with the rank of Captain, Major, or Chief; Building and Zoning Inspectors; the City Attorney, Chief Deputy City Attorney, and all Assistant City Attorneys; however, all departmental personnel when acting in connection with administrative hearings, and any employee of a City department or division with the authority to participate in procurement matters, when the communication involves such procurement, shall not be included for purposes of this division. Quasi-Judicial Personnel -Members of the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Board, and such other boards and agencies of the City that perform such quasi-judicial functions. WHEN THIS FORM IS REQUIRED You must complete this form if you are: • Speaking on behalf of a neighborhood, homeowner, condominium, or cooperative association; and • Addressing a specific agenda item or issue before the City; and • Not receiving any compensation or reimbursement. WHEN THIS FORM IS NOT REQUIRED You do not need this form if you are: • A resident speaking only for yourself; • A member of an association speaking only for yourself; • Communicating about general neighborhood matters (reporting potholes, sanitation issues, code complaints, seeking general information, etc.). INSTRUCTIONS • Complete all sections. • If more space is needed, attach additional pages. • If an item does not apply, write "N/A." • Any change requires filing an amended form prior to further communication. • Filed forms are public records. If you qualify for a home-address exemption under F.S. 119.071 (4)(d), provide an alternate mailing address. HOW TO SUBMIT THIS FORM Completed forms may be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk by email at CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov, in person at the Office of the City Clerk located at 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, or by U.S. Mail addressed to the Office of the City Clerk at the same location. QUESTIONS? CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK If you have questions about th is form or your eligibility for exemption, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 305.673.7411 or email CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov. 2 NEIGHBORHOOD/HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE REGISTRATION FORM Required under Sections 2-481 and 2-483(b) of the City Code. I. REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION: Gonzalez Alfredo NAME OF REPRESENTATIVE (Last) Greenberg Traurig, 333 SE 2nd Avenue, 44th Floor (First) Miami ADDRESS (Number and Street) 305-579-0588 TELEPHONE (City) gonzalezaj@gtlaw.com EMAIL J. (Middle Name) FL 33131 (State) (Zip Code) □ My home address is exempt underF.S. 119.071(4)(d). I am providing an alternate mailing address. □ I am formally designated by the association to speak on its behalf. (Attach designation letter or minutes.) II. ASSOCIATION INFORMATION: 5825 Corinthian Condominium Association, Inc. NEIGHBORHOOD/HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION NAME 5825 Collins Avenue Miami Beach FL 33140 MAILING ADDRESS (Number and Street) Maria Chirino NAME OF NEIGHBORHOOD/HOMEOWNER PRESIDENT Type of Association: □ Neighborhood Association □ Homeowners' Association (HOA) ii Condominium Association □ Cooperative Association □ Other: _______________ _ (City) (State) 305-865-3506 TELEPHONE (Zip Code) gm@8525corinthian.com EMAIL If applicable, provide a written description of the boundaries of the neighborhood or community. □ Boundary map attached (recommended) 3 RECEIVE·D APR O 9 2026 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK Ill. CITY PERSONNEL WITH WHOM YOU WILL BE COMMUNICATING: List the City Commissioner(s), City personnel, Departmental personnel, and/or Quasi-judicial personnel with whom you will be communicating. 1 _ City Commissioners and Mayor 2_ City Manager, City Attorney 3_ City Boards 4_ All City Departments 5. ---------------- 6. ---------------- ?. ---------------- Before you communicate with any additional City personnel, Departmental personnel, quasi-judicial personnel, or Commissioners not listed above, you must file an amended form. IV. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE AND SIGNATURE: By signing below, I affirm that: • I am not receiving compensation or reimbursement for this appearance. • I am excluded from the definition of "lobbyist" under Section 2-481 . • This disclosure is submitted pursuant to Section 2-483(b). • I understand the prohibition on contingency fees under Section 2-485.3. • I am appearing on behalf of an association (an entity) under Section 2-481. • All information is true and complete. • I sign under penalties of perjury. Signature: ___ 0_ifj'--,l-4-1/~--~...__ __ _ Date: __ A_pr_il_9_,_2_0_2_6 __ _ Printed/Typed Name: Alfredo J. Gonzalez Received by: CITY CLERK STAFF USE ONLY Mo.r~~t. Date 1-9 -~~ Amended Form?□ Yes □ No FORM VERSION Version Date: March 10, 2026 Updated to reflect Ordinance 2025-4 788 F.ICLERISALL\aFORMS\NEIGHBORHOOO. HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION\Ne1ghborhood -Homeowner Association Representative Registrat10n Fomn • MARCH 2026 REG RB.docx 4 I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION: Gonzalez NAME OF LOBBYIST Greenberg Traurig, P.A. (Last) LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS 305-579-0588 LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Chirino NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) Alfredo (First) 333 SE 2 Ave, 44th Floor Miami (Number and Street) (City) 305-798-8437 CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER Maria (First) J. (Middle Name) Florida (State) 33131 (Zip Code) gonzalezaj@gtlaw.com EMAIL ADDRESS (Middle Name) 5825 Corinthian Condominium Association, Inc. 5825 Collins Avenue Miami Beach FL 33140 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) 305.865.3506 gm@5825corinthian.com PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(h)(1)(a): A principal of any corporation, 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 following information MUST be provided pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(c): • NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER, PARTNER, OR BENEFICIARY (if none, write NIA): __ N_I_A _______ _ • NAME OF ALL PERSONS HOLDING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, A 5% OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST (If none, write N/A): ___ N_IA __________ _ 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 resolution numbers, RFP or 1TB numbers, or the date and topic of any public hearing, if applicable. 5825 Collins Avenue working with building permits and securing variances. Page 2 of 7 RECElV_ED APR O 8 2026 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH OFFICE OF THE CllY C~ERK 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 $1,000 or more to a neighborhood or homeowner association or its designee, for purposes of supporting or withholding its objection concerning a matter before the City Commission, or any City board, or committee must disclose such consideration. Oves~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 designee, in connection with the matter for which you are lobbying? If yes, please describe: V. 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 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 Relationship (If yes, explain) YES NO Title of Person to be Lobbied City Commissioners and Mayor □ [Z] City Manager, City Attorney □ IZI City Boards □ IZI All City Departments □ [Z] □ [Z] □ IZI 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 impropriety, with any current City Commissioner or City personnel who is sought to be lobbied, as Identified on the lobbyist registration form filed. List any business, financial, familial, or professional relationship, or other relationship giving rise to an annearance of imnronrletv /if none, write NIAi: NIA Page 3 of7 VI. DISCLOSE RA TE 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.). N/A The following six (6) questions MUST be answered: 1) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-488, enlitled "Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Procurement Issues": □ Yes !!I No: Are you lobbying on a present or pending bid for goods, equipment or services. or on a present or pending award for qoods1 equipment or services? 2) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-490, entitled "Prohibited Campaign Conlribulions By Lobbyists On Real Estate Development Issues": □ Yes !I! No: Are you lobbying on a pending applfcation for a Development Agreement with the City or an application for a change of zoning map deslqnatlon or a change to the City's Future Land Use Map? 3) Pursuant to City Coda Section 2-482(h), any parson (except those exempt from the definition of "lobbyist" as set forth in Saclion 2-481) who only appears as a representative of a not-for-profit corporalion 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 !!I No: Are you representing a not.for-profit corporatJon or entity without special compensation or reimbursement? Note: If you are exempt from the definition of lobbyist 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 Form: Other exempt individuals may utilize this Lobbyist Registration Form to fulfill the disclosure requirement and should complete the applicable sections. 4) Pursuant to City Code Seclion 2-481, the term "lobbyist" specifically excludes the 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 or homeowner association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance, whether direct, indirect, or contingent, solely to express support of or opposition to any item: 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 stlll required to submit a written disclosure form for each appearance, as required by Section 2-483(b) of the City Code. !!I Yes □ No: Do you qualify 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 information or testimony in a public meeting. D Representative of a not-for-profit community-based organization requesting a grant without compensation or reimbursement. !!I 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.N Other exempt individuals may utilize this Lobbyist Registration Form to fulfill the disclosure requirement and should complete the applicable sections. Page 4 of7 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 consulting services within the past election cycle. See Section 2-491 for more information. 6) D Yes ■ No: Have you provided campaign consulting services to an incumbent member of the City Commission within the past election cycle? If yes, please list the incumbent member(sl of the City Commission: D Yes D No: If yes, has it been less than 12 months since the elected official(s) whom you provided campaign consulting services was sworn in? 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 lobbying activity is not otherwise prohibited by Code section 2-491) shall disclose such particular service on his/her lobbyist registration form and shall orally disclose such particular service before lobbying the City Commission at a public meeting. D Yes ■ No: Have you provided campaign consulting services to an incumbent member of the City Commission within the past election cycle? If yes, please list the incumbent member(s) of the City Commission: D Yes II No: If yes, were you promised or did you receive economic consideration in exchange for campaign consulting services? If yes, please describe the nature and amount of any economic consideration received or promised in exchange for campaign 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, I need to submit a Notice of Withdrawal using the same Expenditure and Compensation Form. All forms shoul be sent either via email to Lobbyists@miamibeachfl.gov or mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at 1700 Convention te rive, Miami Beach, FL 33139. Date _ __./[_~......:-Z.=-..:b:::._-___,£;21)c.....:;_;Z=-.L..{, __ _ I do solemnly swear or affirm 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 receiVlng any compensation or reimbursement in violation of the City Code, and that I am not engaged in any prohibite contingency fee arrangement. Signature of Lobbyist: Date._.:..../_---=2-=C:.__...-_?.o..:;___l.--"'f::,~-- Signature of Principal: I -Z~-z_,z.t. Date, _______________ _ Printed Name of Principal:,L-......J.J:....=..;__-L-.,,....:::::.....1~'=-r=---'-"-(} ___ _ Page 5 of 7 VIII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: State of Florida County of: Miami-Dade Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me, by means of Q(physical presence or □ online nbtanzation. this OO~day of. January , 20~6 Q l&ecl o J:· '3,v17f( le7 ., NAME OF LOBBYIS Produced ID -.... FO_R_M_O_F ___ ID-E-NT-l=FI-CA_T __ IO"""N-- ~personally nown Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped (NOTARY SEAL) ALEXEI COMESANA MY COMMISSION t HH 751555 EXPIRES: Januaiy 13, 2030 PRINCIPAL: State of Select State County of: µ•,(u.v\·. _:r;;:) e_, Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me, by means of'¢ physical presence or D online notarization, ~ 26 this O ;i ~ 1 of_ select mont~ U -· <r _o_. , ~0. C,h'N'\ 00 NAME OF PRINCIPAL _Produced ID ________ _ FORM OF IDENTIFICATION Sig otai:.y Pubh /Jle~-e~ ~e.r~ Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped f.l cQl,A~:,-~, \SSIO~ \':\, Neighborhood/HOA Registration Form Submitted and attached , No Compensation Received TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY Annual Registration fee: M Yes [ ) No Amount Paid $ $0 · 00 MCR • Date Paid 41812026 -------- Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by: _D_M _____________ _ F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMSILOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form REG KM RB OM NK REVISED OCTOBER 1 2025.docx Revised: October 1, 2025 Page 6 of 7 '\/\\. BEACH City ot Miami Beach, I /00 C.:onvent10n <.:enter Urive. Miami Beach. Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E. Granado. City Clerk Tel: 305.673.7411 NAME OF LOBBYIST: Citvc1e,1c@miomibeochf1,qov Alfredo J. Gonzalez ----------------------- 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 the assessed fines after notification. Any lobbyist who fails to file the required Statement by April 30th 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 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 ursuant to Section 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code. F·\CLER\$ALLlaFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\LoobyiSt RegIstrallon Fom, REG KM RB OM NK REVISED OCTOBER 1 2025 docx Page 7 of7 s~ J...S-C,&r~,-...4-~,°'" / -Go1'c)-o .,._~"',v""' lJ J ~, ~Jo -::S • Q on -z..c,,.} e..:'2. -A ssoG-,o.">r MS".J Ir.'-• MIAMI BEACH c~°','"''°' Ch,r,~ 0 Office of the City Clerk 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139 305.673.7411 lobbyists@m1amibeachf1.gov LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM RECEIVE D APR O 8 2026 CITY OF MIAMI BEAC H OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK This form is required under Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 3 of the City Code for individuals who engage in lobbying activities before the City of Miami Beach. Pursuant to City Code Section 2-481 , a "lobbyist" means any person employed, retained, or designated, whether paid or not, by a principal who seeks to encourage the passage, defeat, or modification of any ordinance, resolution, action, or decision of any Commissioner; any action, decision, or recommendation of the City Manager or any City board or committee; or any action, decision, or recommendation of any City personnel1 during the time period of the entire decision-making process on such action, decision, or recommendation that foreseeably will be heard or reviewed by the City Commission, or a City board or committee. The term specifically includes the principal as well as any employee engaged in lobbying activities. The term "lobbyist" specifically excludes the 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 or homeowner association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance, whether direct, indirect, or contingent, solely to express support of or opposition to any item; 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. Any person excluded from the definition of lobbyi°st under Section 2- 481 is not required to register as a lobbyist but must complete and submit a written disclosure form for each issue on which they appear, identifying their name, address, and the principal on whose behalf they are communicating, as required by Section 2-483(b) of the City Code. Note: A separate form titled "Neighborhood/Homeowner Association Representative Registration Form" is available from the Office·of the City Clerk for representatives of neighborhood or homeowner associations. Other individuals excluded from the definition of lobbyist under Section 2-481 may utilize this form and complete the relevant sections. Instructions: Please complete all sections of this form and submit the completed form, with the applicable fee, to the Office of the City Clerk. If you need more space to complete an answer, use a separate sheet(s) of paper. If you have nothing to report in a particular section, you must write "none" or "n/a" in that section. Any change to any information originally filed, or any additional City Commissioner or personnel who are also sought to be lobbied, shall require that the lobbyist file an amendment to the registration form. The lobbyist has a continuing duty to provide information and amend the forms filed throughout the period during which lobbying occurs. A separate registration form must be submitted for each principal represented and for each specific issue on which the lobbyist is engaged. Lobbyist Registration Fees: Pursuant to Section 2-482 of the City Code, a registration fee of $350.00 per issue is required at the time of filing this form. In addition, an annual registration fee of $500.00 is required for each 12-month period commencing October 1 of each year. These fees must be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk along with the completed registration form. However, a principal of any corporation, partner!hip, or other entity who appears as a lobbyist on behalf of that entity, without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance, is not required to pay registration fees. No fee is required for filing a notice of withdrawal. The City Commission may, in its discretion, waive the registration fee upon a finding of financial hardship. Public Records Notice and Address Disclosure: Forms filed with the Office of the City Clerk are public records under Florida law. If your home address is exempt from disclosure or if you prefer it not be made public, you may provide an office or alternate mailing address instead. Florida Statutes Section 119.071 (4)(d) provides public records exemptions for certain individuals and their families. If you believe you qualify, please consult the statute or contact the Office of the City Clerk for guidance. 1 City personnel include advisory personnel, autonomous personnel, departmental personnel, and quasi-judicial personnel. Departmental personnel means the city manager, all assistant city managers, all department heads, all assistant and deputy department heads, employees of the police department with the rank of captain, major or chief, building and zoning inspectors, the city attorney, chief depJty city attorney and all assistant city attorneys; however, all departmental personnel when acting in connection with administrative hearings, and any employee of a city department or division with the authority to participate in procurement matters, when the communication involves such procurement, shall not be included for purposes of this division. Page 1 of 7