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Charles Benson -The Wolfsonian -FIU (Casey Steadman)
MIAMI BEACH Office of the City Clerk
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305.673.7 411
LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM
R ECE\\/E
APR 2 3 2026
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Lobbyist means all persons employed or retained. whether paid or not. by a principal who seeks to en courage the passage, defeat or
modification of any ordinance. resolution. action or decision of any commissioner: any action. decision. recommendation of the City
Manager or any City board or committee: or any action, decision or recommendation of any City personnel during lhe 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 mcludes the principal as well as any employee engaged in lobbying
activities. The tenn "Lobbyists· has specific exclusions. Please refer to City Code Chapter 2. Article VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists:
for addiion al information.
Instructions: Please complete al sections of this fonn and submit the completed form, with the app•cable fee, to the Office of the C11)•
Clerk. If you need more space to complete oo answer, use a separate sheet(s) of paper. If you have nothing to report in a particular
section, you must write ·none· or ·nta· 111 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 supply information and amend the forms filed throughout the period that the lobbymg occurs.
Separate regis.-ation forms shall be required for ead1 principal represented on each specii c issue.
I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION:
Benson Charles
NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name)
Charles H. Benson & Associates Architects PA 407 Lincoln Road, Suite 9L Miami Beach, FL 33139
LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS {Nunber and Street) {City) (State) (Zip Code)
305-532-6161 car ki tect@aol.com
LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS
II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION:
Steadman Casey P.
NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (Mtddle Name)
The Wolfsonian -FIU 1001 Washington Avenue
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street)
Miami Beach Florida 33139
(Stale) (Zip Code)
305-535-2655 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER casey@thewolf fiu adµ CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS
Pursuait to City Cede Se~bo, 2-482(h)(1)(a) A pnne1pal of any corpaabon, partnershp, ex otrer a,bty who appea-s as a lobbyist 01 benalf r:J that
enbty, w,ttn.Jt spec:1a compa,sabm a r01mbt.rsernent for the appearance, whether direct. 1nd1rect a ca,bngent, to El)(press suppat r:J or oppos1bon to
a, ,tern shall register with the Clerk as required by this subsectton but shall not be req.Jired to pay any registrabon 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): Case¥ Steadman
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): Florjda Internatjona) Unjyersit¥
and The FIU Foundation, a 501(c)3 and direct support oq~anization of FIU, control the Principal
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Ill. ISSUE TO BE LOBBIED:
Describe with as much detail as is practical, including but notlimited to a specific description where
applicable of a pending request for proposal, invitation to bid, or public hearing number.
Development Approvals with regard to the expansion of the Wolfsonian Museum located at
1001 Washington in the City of Miami Beach, Florida.
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 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 '
Staff for the Planning & Building Department None X
Public Works & City Administration, PB, HPB, BOA None X
DRB, City Commission, and Mayor as necessary None X
Land Use & Sustainability Committee None X
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 identified on the lobbyist registration fonn filed.
List any Business, Financial, Familial or Professional Relationship, or other relationship giving rise to an
earance of im ro rie if none write N/A :
None
V_ DISCLOSE RA TE AND AMOUNT OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION -Be Specific_ (Note that a
contingency fee is prohibited pursuant to City Code Sec. 2-485.3):
$ 0 .00 per hour
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The following six (6) questions MUST be answered:
1) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-488, entitled "Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Procurement Issues··
Yes ~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 service?
2) Pursuant to City Code Seeton 2-490, entitled "Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Real Esta te Development
Issues·
Yes ,2S_No: Are you lobbying on a pending application for a Development Agreement with the City or application
for change ofzoning map designation or change to the City's Future Land Use Map?
3) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(h), any person (except th ose exempt from the definition of ·Iobbyisr as set forU1 in
Section 2-481) who only appears as a representalive of a not-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation or
reimbursement for the appearance, whether direct or inarect 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?
4) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-481, the tenn "lobbyist" specifically exdudes the following persons: Expert wi1n esses who
provide only scientific:. technical or other specialized infonnation or testimony in public meetings; any person who only appears
as a representative of a neighborhood association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance, whether direct,
indirect or con tin gen~ to express support of or opposition to any item: and any person who only appears as a represen tative of
not-for1)rofit community based organizafon for th e purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or
reimbursement for th e appearance.
_ Yes ~No: Are you providing only scientific, technical or other specialized information: appearing as a
representative of a neighborhood association without special compensation or rejmbursement or
representing a not-for-profit baaed organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without
special compensation or reimbursement?
5) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-491(1 ), no campaign consultant shall lobby the City Commission for a period of 12 monl1s
following the swearing in of any elected official(s) for whom the campai!Jl consullant provided campaign consulting services
within the past election cycle. See Sedion 2-491 for more information.
Yes KNo:
Yes ~No:
Have you provided campaign consulting services to an Incumbent member of the City Comm ission
within the past election cycle? If yes, please list the Incumbent mernber(sl of the City Commission:
If ves has it been Ins than 12 months since the ejected offtcial(sl whom vou provided campaign
consulting services was swom In?
6) Pursuant to City Code Secion 2-482(a)(4)a., a lobbyist who has within the past election cyde 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 form and shall orally disclose such particular
service before lobbying the City Commission at a public meeting.
Yes ~No:
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 In cum bent m ember(sl of the City Com mission:
If yes, were you promised or did you receive economic consideration In exchange for campaign
consulting services?
TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY
Annual Registration fee: [ ] Yes iv1 No Amount Paid$ 0 00 MCR # not-for-profit Date Paid 04/23/2026
Lobbyist Registration Form received and verlfted by: __ O_M~--------------
Revised 09/20/2018
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VI. SIGNATURES UNDER OATH:
ON FEBRUARY 28 OF EACH YEAR, EACH LOBBYIST 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 COMPENSATION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.1
Signature of Lobbyist: Date _______________ _
I do solemnly swear or affinn that all of the foregoing facts, statements, and disclosures in this form are true and correc~
and that I have read or am familiar with the provisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists· of
the Miami Beach City Code and all reporting requirements.
Signature of Lobbyist:
Signature of Principal:
VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL:
LOBBYIST:
State of Florida
County of: Miami-Dade
Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me,
by means of D physical presence
or D online notarization,
this __ day of ________ ~ 2025 , by
Charles Benson
NAME OF LOBBYIST
Produced ID -F~CR-M-o=F~ID~E-N~Tl~F-IC_A_Tl--0',I--
_ Personally Known
Signature of Notary Public
Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped
(NOTARY SEAL)
1 The lerm '1obby1st" specifically exdudes the foUowing persons
Date ______________ _
Date _____ ~o9~1_1 _11=20~25~-------
PRINCIPAL
S tate of Florida
County of: Miami-Dade
Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me,
by means of D physical presence
or !J online notarization,
this....!..!... day of September , 2025, by
Produced ID --FCRM--OF-ID_E_N_T_IF-IC_A_TI_0'1 __
_x_Personally Known
~~Fby:
.,,..----...,...,...,---...,,,...--~lJ-=~l=-2c•==~ Signature of Notary Public
Yeidy Montesino Perez
Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped
YEIDY MONTESINO PEREZ
(NOTARY ~y PUBLIC
STATE OF FLORIDA
Commission 11HH 596999
My Comm1ss1on Expires 1/24/2029
ONL NE NOTARY
Expert witnesses who provide only 6Clentilic, technical or otier specialized information or testimony in public meetings; any person who
only appears as a representative ofa neighborhood association with out compensation or reimbursement for the appearmce. whether
direct, indirect or con tin gen~ to express support of or opposition to any item, and any person who only appears as a representabve of
not-for-profit community based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant withou t special compensahon or reimbursement for
81e appearance.
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VI. SIGNATURES UNDER OATH:
ON FEBRUARY 28 OF EACH YEAR EACH LOBBYIST 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 CO N DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.1
Signature of Lobbyist: ~S !)uA,Sbt,\,, Date __ o_6_/_2_7_/_2_02_s _________ _
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I do solemnly swear or affirm that all of die 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, entided "Lobbyists· of
d1e Miami Beach City Co '1!111 !reporting requirements.
Signature of Lobbyist: ~S {)uA,Sbt,\,,
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Signature of Principal:
VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL:
LOBBYIST:
State of Florida
County of: Miami-Dade
Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me ,
by means of D physical presence
or_@ n line notarizatio9tme d11s __ day of _______ ~ 2025, by
Charles Benson
NAME a= LOBBYIST
Produced ID
-=-FOR=M...,-:,o=F""'1D=E"'"Nc:T=1F,,..,IC"""Ac:TlccON~-
~Personally
Signature of No
Diana Ramos
Name of Notary, Tvoed Printed or Stamoed
DIANA RAMOS
(NOTARY SEAL NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF FLORIDA
Commission #HH386927
-------~t----Mo ,.,,~-~-mmission Expires 4/16/2027
1 The term "lobbyist" spepfically exclu0N1_11NEf~A1Y'flBrsons:
Date 06/27/2025 ----------------
Date _______________ _
PRINCIPAL
State of Florida
County of: Miami-Dade
Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me,
by means of D physical presence
or D online notarization,
this_ day of ________ ~ 20 25, by
Casey Steadman
NAME OF PRINCIPAL
Produced ID --FOR_M_a'_ID_E_N_T_IF-IC_A_Tl_ON __
_Personally Known
Signature of Notary Public
Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped
(NOTARY SEAL)
Expert witnesses who provide only se1entIfic, technical or ofler specialized information or testimony in public meetings: any person who
only appears as a representative of a neighborhood association without compensation or reimbursement ~r the appearance. whether
direct, indirect or contingen~ to express support ofor opposition to any item. and any person who only appears as a represen tative of
not-for-profil community based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensat,on or reimbursement for
a1e appearance.
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M A/v\l BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Co,wenlion Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florido 33 139. www.miamibeochfl.gov
O ffice of the Cily Clerk
Roloel E. Granado, City Clerk Ci1yClerk@miom1beochll.gov
Tel: 305 673.741 1, Fai< 305 673 7254
NAME OF LOBBYIST: Charles Benson -----------------------
1) LOBBYIST FEE EXP ENDITURE AND COMPENSATION STATEMENT
Pursuant to City Code Section 2-485(d), the City Clerk shall notify any lobbyist (or
pnncIpal) who fa ils to fil e 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 Apnl 30111 of each year, shall be
automatically suspended from lobbying until all fines are paid, unless the fine has been
appealed lo 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 1mmed iately 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 ror 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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