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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCecilia Torres-Toledo - Vista Breeze Ltd. (Kenneth Naylor)I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION: Torres•Toledo Cecilia NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last} (First) Akerman LLP 98 SE 7'.h Street, Suite 100 Miami LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street} (City) 305•982•5547 LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Naylor Kenneth NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) Vista Breeze Ltd. 161 NW 6th Street, No. 1020 Miami PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) 305·357-4713 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER (Middle Name} Florida (State) 33131 (Zip Code) cecilia. torres•toledo@akerman.com (Middle Name) Florida (State) EMAIL ADDRESS 33136 (Zip Code) knaylor@apcompanies.com 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 N/A}: Kenneth Naylor· Vice President of APC Vista Breeze, [[C, its managing general partner 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): _s_e_e_a_tt_ac_h_e_d_. _________ _ 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. Land use, zoning and permitting issues for the properties located at 165·185 South Shore Drive and 280.300 South Shore Drive, in Miami Beach Page 2 of7 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. Qvesl;INo: 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 Commission D @ Planning Board □ @ Building Department D @ City Manager D 0 City Staff □ @ □ @ 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 aooearance of impropriety {If none, write N/A): N/A Page 3 of 7 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.). $695 p/h The following six (6) questions MUST be answered: 1) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-488, entitled "Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Procurement lssuesff: □Yesl5J No: Are you lobbying on a present or pending bid for goods, equipment, or services, or on a present or pending award for goods. equipment, or seivlces? .2) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-490, entitled "Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Real Estate Development Issues": □ Yes !&I No: Are you lobbying on a pending application for a Development Agreement with the City or an application for a change of zoning map designation or a change to the City's Future Land Use Map? 3) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482{h), any person {except those exempt from the definition of "lobbyist" as set forth in Section 2-4B 1) 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~ No: Are you representing a not-for-profit corporation 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 Section 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 still required to submit a written disclosure form for each appearance, as required by Section 2-483(b) of the City Code. □ Yes rai 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. □ 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. Page4 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) □ Yes !9 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: □ Yes 00 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. □ 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: □ Yes l!!I 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. Jt.. IMPORT ANT -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 should be sent either via email to Lobbyists@miamibeachfl.gov or mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139. Signature of Lobbyist: ..: Date __ A_p_r_i1_1_s._2_0_2_6 _________ _ 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 receiving any compensation or reimbursement in violation of the City Code, and that I am not engaged in any prohibited contingency fee arrangement. Signature of Lobbyist: I, Date __ A_pr_i1_1_s,_2_0_2_6 _________ _ Signature of Principal: Printed Name of Princip Page 5 of 7 VIII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: State of Florida ---------- County of: _M_i_am_i-_D_ad_e ____ _ Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me , by means of ~ physical presence or □ online notarization. this 15th day of . Apri I 2026 Cecilia Torres-Toledo NAME OF LOBBYIST _ Produced ID _________ _ FORM OF IDENTIFICATION _x_Personally Known Signature of Notary Public Josefina Castro Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped (NOTARY SEAL) JOSEFINA CASlRO MotttY Publlt•St•t• ot flo1loa Cornmluion • MH s,o98l My Cotflmlsslon E1phU "'' April Ot, 2011 \ PRINCIPAL: State of Florida ------------ County of: li!w &le / Sworn to (or affi_J;fl1ed) and subscribed before me, by means of lid""physical presence or □ online notarization , this LCa!!.. of A_Qril 2026 /(eMel/2 JJwd or NAME OF PRINCIPAL ,,, / _Produced ID _________ _ / FORM OF IDENTIFICATION _✓_ PP,ersonally K Signat of Notary Public /b-19/lil-~'2-;, 'Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped (NOTARY SEAL) .<ii'•i;··•,.. MARLENE CASAR SANCHH !~m·"'~.•/'~\ Notary Public • State of Flonda l0. • , i commission# HH 415083 ?JoFr--~~,.. My Comm. Expires Oct 19. 2027 .......... Bonded through National Notary Assn. TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY Annual Registration fee : [ ] Yes [ ] No Amount Paid$ _____ MCR # _________ Date Paid _____ _ Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by: ________________ _ F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form REG KM RB OM NK REVISED OCTOBER 1 2025.docx Revised: October 1, 2025 Page 6 of 7 MIAMI BEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk Tel: 305.673.7 411 NAME OF LOBBYIST: CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov Cecilia Torres-Toledo ------------------------ 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 pursuant to Section 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code . a. April 15, 2026 • < Signature of Lobbyist I Date F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form REG KM RB DM NK REVISED OCTOBER 1 2025.docx Page 7 of 7 Cecilia Torres-Toledo - Vista Breeze Ltd. (Kenneth Naylor) Final Organizational Chart -Vista Breeze Miscellaneous Cash Receipt CITY OF MIAMI BEACH □ Cash □ Credit Card □Check # J ·' ) - No. 436555 Received of-:-~r---::~~-~-~.,,'.:-2.___:,:~~----:-:::----:.-----;:------------ Add ress t i_. ...... , , , ""').. ) • , ) ., • ' • l 'I ' I ~ .J ,. r ~ l -\.. _ i.ami Beach Miscellaneous -MCR -2026 008710-0004 Carmen V ... 04/22/2026 09 : 16AM MCR OPEN (MCR) P aymenc Amount: $700 .0J (THIS INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED) Account number: '1 I ' • , I: J 7 1 1 - Office of Finance Director By ___________ _ J Preparer: ; 1 De pt: ___,;,;;·-;....;..· --=---------- --City of Mla·mi -Beach Customer Seuvice Center 1755 Merdian Ave Suite 100 Miami Beach, FL 33139 305-673-7420 \1Je lcome 04/22/2026 09:16AM Carmen V. 008710-0004 MISCELLANEOUS MCR OPEN (MCR) Reference 1: MCR436555 2026 MCR 1 @ $700 .00 i100 .00 $700.00 Subtotal $700.00 Total $700 .00 CHECK $700.00 Check Number31007735 Change due $0.00 Pa1d by: AKERMAN LLP I lllll!II IIIII II llllll lllll llllllllll lllll lllll ll!l l!ll~ll lllll ll llll flMnf 'Ill' Thank you for your payment CUSTOMER COPY