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Home My WebLink AboutMichael Larkin - 720 Lincoln Partners LLC (Michael Simkins)-----------------------·-~· I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION: Larkin Michael NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes PLLC 200 S. Biscayne Blvd.#300 LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) Miami (City) w. (Middle Name) Florida (State) 33131 (Zip Code) (305) 37 4-5300 mlarkin@brzoninglaw.com LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Simkins NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) 720 Lincoln Partners LLC PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER Michael (First) 5080 Biscayne Blvd., Unit A Miami (Number and Street} (City) (Mfddle Name) Florida (State) EMAIL ADDRESS 33137 (Zip Code) (954) 815-4316 michael.simkins@gmail.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 MY§! be provided pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(c): • NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER, PARTNER, OR BENEFICIARY (If none, write NIA): Michael Simkins • NAME OF ALL PERSONS HOLDING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, A 5% OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST (If none, write NIA): Please see the attached. 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. Development Approvals & Permitting Issues, including but not limited to the Historic Preservation Board, Design Review Board, Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Land Use Development, City Commission, and any City Workshops or Committees, if necessary, relating to the property located at 720 Lincoln Road. Miami Beach. Florida. Page2of7 l I I' I 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. C!Yes~o: 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 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 Jndividual and Contractual Relationship (If yes, explain) YES NO Title of Person to be Lobbied Staff for the Planning & Building Department None D JZI Public Works & City Administration, PB, HPB, BOA None □ JZI ORB, City Commission, and Mayor as necessary None □ JZI Land Use & Sustainability Committee None D IZI □ [ZJ □ [ZJ Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(9)1 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 fifed. List any business, financial, familial, or professional relationship, or other relationship giving rjse to an aooearance of impropriety (if none, write N/Al: N/A Page3 of7 VI. DISCLOSE RA TE AND AMOUNT OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION -BE SPECIFIC. Contingency fees are strictly prohibited under Section 2485.3 of the City Code. This prohibition applies to all lobbyists and to individuals excluded from the definition of lobbyist under Section 2481. If compensation is not monetary, describe the form of consideration (e.g., services, goods, etc.). $990.00 per hour 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 I!!! 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 services? 2) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-490, entitled "Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Real Estate Development 1 Issues•: □ Yes I!!! No: Are you lobbying on a pending appllcatlon for a Development Agreement with the City or an application for a change ofzonlng 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 2-481) 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. □Yesl!!!!!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 fonn for each appearance, as required by Section 2-483(b) of the City Code. D Yes I!!! No: Do you qualify for one of the exclusions listed above under Section 2-481? If yes, please check the applicable category: D 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. 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. Page 4 of7 I 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. □ 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 □ No: If yes, has it been less than 12 months since the elected official(s) whom you provided campaign consulting services was sworn in? 6) 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 particu lar 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(sl 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 . .6. IMPORTANT -Annual Requirements for Registered Lobbyists: As a reg istered lobbyist, I acknowledge and ag ree 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 fi le 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 Conventio~ Cen~Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139. / I 0 Signature of Lobbyist: ___ L....,./ ___ \.__/~---------Date---.. ...... S:...__,~-J~,,.,_-+dTt--Q-~~~----- 1 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 oft e City Code, and that I am not engaged in any prohibited contingency fee arrangement. Signature of Lobbyist: ~ Printed Name of Lobbyist: _M_i_c_h_a_el_W_. _L_a_rk_i_n ________ _ Signature of Principal: Date ~/3 ol.lc,,),lt, Printed Name of Principal:_M_i_c_h_a_e_l S_im_k_i_ns _________ _ Page 5 of 7 VIII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: State of Florida County of: Miami-Dade Sworn to (or aff~d) and subscribed before me, by means of'if'physical presence or □ online notarization, thi~ 1 day of.~ ~A'-{ , 20!._6 Michael W. Larkin NAME OF LOBBYIST OF IDENTIFICATION (NOTARY SEAL) .. -~:;.fi'•~·-. DIANA RAMOS ff~\ Notacy Public · State of Florida \~W,li Commission II HH 386927 ·•.'1_0,r,.,~·· My Comm. Expires Apr 16, 2027 " Bonded through National Notary Assn . PRINCIPAL: State of Florida County of: Miami-Dade Sworn to (or affjrmed) and subscribed before me, by means of (if physical presence or □ online notarization, this'&O~ / of_ April Michael Simkins NAME OF PRINCIPAL 2026 ..L -·; _Produced ID _________ _ FORM OF IDENTIFICATION ?lyKnowc ~~~- Signature of Notary Public ~..., .... \-kt.-<i-L\&>- Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped (NOTARY SEAL) _...-;_~~ •ii:··•... KAREN rlOL1>1C:S lERA (f ~'{i\ Notary Public • Stm of rlorida t~W,ii Commission ii HH 3 78178 ---~o, ,._~/ My Comm. Expires Apr 5, 2027 Bondtd thrw1h Matlonal Notary Ann. TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY Annual Registration fee: [ r J Yes ( J No Amount Paid $3 MCR # I/ 3~ S 7 DatePaid ~--.::J.Jf' Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by: _.;;1)=-.L..-..._ ___________ _ F:ICLER\$ALL\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbylst 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, l /00 Conven1,on Cenier Dnve. Miami Beach, Florido 33139. ww .miomibeochfl.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E. Granado. Ci y Clerk Tel: 305.673.741 l NAME OF LOBBYIST: Michael W. Larkin CityClerk@ miamibeachfl.aov ----------------------- 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. Signature of lob~ Date _5)_1},;:ull F·ICLERISALL\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist RegistraTion Fenn REG KM RB DM NK REVISED OCTOBER 1 2025.docX Page 7 of 7 ' t 720 Flat To rose LLC Beyond 720 Flat LLC 5080 Biscayne Blvd Suite A Miami FL33137 Torose 720 Lincoln LLC 251 Little Falls Drive Wilmington, DE 19808 Michael Simkins 5080 Biscayne Blvd Suite A Miami FL 33137 Exhibit B -Disclosure of Interest 720 Lincoln Partners LLC 5080 Biscayne Blvd Suite A Miami FL33137 720 FlatTorose LLC 251 Little Falls Drive Wilmington, DE 19808 Beyond 720 Flat LLC 5080 Biscayne Blvd Suite A Miami FL33137 * No other individual holds more than a 5% ownership interest. Torose 720 Lincoln LLC 251 Little Falls Drive Wilmington, DE 19808 Scott Sherman, Manager 251 Little Falls Drive Wilmington, DE 19808 * No individual holds more than a 5% ownership interest. .I 100% 50% 50% 30% Office of the City Clerk 1700 Convention Center Drive M1am1 Beach 305.673.7411 lobby1sts@rn1am1beachfl .gov LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM FL 33139 LL<- RECEIVED MAY O 8 2026 CITY OF MIAMI BEAC! l OFFICE OF THE CITY CU:r<(\ This form Is reqwred unc.ler Chaple, 2. A,t1cle VII D1v1s1011 3 of the City Code for 1nd1V1duals who engage m lobbymg act,vIt1es before the City of M1am1 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 mod1ficat1on of any ordinance resolution action or dec1sIon of any Comm1ssIoner: any action dec1s1on or recommendation of the City Manager or any City board or committee or any action. decIsIon or recommendation of any City personnel 1 during the time period of the entire dec1s1on-making process on such action, decIs1on or recommendation that foreseeably will be heard or reviewed by the City Commission or a City board or commit ee The term spec1f1cally includes the principal as well as any employee engaged in lobbying actIv1tIes The term lobby1sf spec1f1cally excludes the following persons expert witnesses who provide only sc1enhf1c 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 rerresentatIve of a not-for-profit community-based organIzatIon for the purpose of requesting a grant. w1thou! special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance. Any person excluded from the def1n1!1on of lobbyist 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 1dent1fyIng their name address, and the principal on whose behalf they are communicating, as required by Section 2-483(bJ of the City Code Nole A separate form t,//ed "Ne1g/Jborhood/Homeowner Assoc,ation Representative Registral1011 Form ·· Is available from the Office of the City Clerk for representatives of ne1ghbor/10od or homeowner associations Othe1 md,viduals e eluded from the definition of lobbyi t under Sect,on 2-481 may utilize this fo1m 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 hat sec I0n Any ch ange o any information originally filed, or any add1t1onal City Comm1ss1oner or personnel who are also sought to be lobbied shall require that the lobbyist file an amendment to the regIstratIon form. The lobby1 I has a conunuing duty to provide information and amend the forms flied throughout the period during which lobbying occurs. A separate reg1stratIon form must be submitted for each principal represented and for each spec1f1c 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 add1t1on an annual reg1stratIon 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 pnnc1pal of any corpo1at1011 partner hip 01 other entity who appears as a lobbyist on belwlf of that entity. without special compensal1on 0 1 reimbursement for the ppearance 1s not required to pay reg1s/ration fees No fee Is required for filtng a notice of withdrawal. The City Comm1ss1on may in its discretion wa ive the regIstrat1on 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 1f you prefer 1t not be made public. you may provide an office or alternate mailing address instead. Florida Statutes Section 119 071 ( 4 )( d l provides public records exemptions for certain Ind1v1duals and their families If you believe you qualify please consult the statute or contact the Office of the City Clerk for guidance City personnel include advisory personnel autonomous personnel departmental personnel and quas1-1ud1c1al personnel Departmental personnel means the cit 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 assIstan city attorneys however all departmental personnel when acting in con nection with admI11 1strat Ive hearings and any employee of a city department or d1vIs1on with the authority to partIc1pate in procurement matters when the commun1cat1on involves such procurement hall not be included for purposes of this d1v1s1on Page 1 of 7 Miscellaneous Cash Receipt CITY OF MIAMI BEACH □ Cash □ Credit Card □Check ff ____ _ l 436572 No. ____ _ S-------- Address----------------------------------- For -------------------------------- c, yo; Mi mi Beach Mis el -eous -M -202 00 745-0027 arm-=n V .. 05/08/2026 04: 11 M M O EN MCR P .aymen ~oun : $1,400 .00 Office of Finance Director (THIS INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED) By _________ _ Account number: __________________________ _ Preparer: ______________ Dept: ______ _ -4t /.,, City of Miami-Beach Customer Service Center 1755 Merdian Ave Suite 100 Hiami Beach, FL 33139 305-673-7420 Welcome 05/08/2026 04:llPM Carmen V. 008745-0027 MISCELLANEOUS MCR OPEN (MCR) Reference 1 : MCR436572 2026 MCR 1 @ $1400.00 $1,400.00 Subtotal Total CHECK Check Number01l0 CHECK Check NumberOlOB CHECK Check Number0109 CHECK Check Number0111 Change due $1,400.00 $1,400.00 $1,400.00 $350,00 $350.00 $350.00 $350.00 $0.00 Paid by: 720 LINCOLN PARTNERS LLC lllllllllllllllll!lllllllllllllllmlllllllllllll!llillilllllllllllll r = e ., II» 5._~"!:~:U u.o RBCElVBD ~~1 nuu $/'"" .. .:::_ ~k."1l>,-ul.-"'J.,.Ua,a...._•=;.,----.....J! 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