Joge Lopez/Alberto G. Ribas A2 Group
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City of Miami Beach Office of the City Clerk
1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM
Lobbyist means all persons employed or retained, 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, recommendation of the
City Manager or any city board or committee; or any action, decision or recommendation of any city personnel 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 "Lobbyists" has specific exclusions. Please refer to Ordinance 2004-3435.
Lopez, Jorge L
NAME OF LOBBYIST: (Last) (First) (M.I)
Wachovia Building 200 South Biscayne Blvd. Miami, Florida 33131
BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City)
(State)
(Zip Code)
(305) 992-6563 jllopezpa@comcast.net
TELEPHONE NUMBER: FAX NUMBER:
EMAIL:
I. LOBBYIST RETAINED BY:
Alberto G. Ribas, P.E. - President
NAME OF PRINCIPAUCLlENT:
A2 Group, Inc. 7300 N. Kendall Drive, #340, Miami, Florida 33156
BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City)
(State)
(Zip Code)
305 668-8939
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
305 668-9454
FAX NUMBER: (Optional)
ribasa@a2group.com
EMAIL (Optional)
Fill out this section if principal is a Corporation, Partnership or Trust [Section 2-482 (c)]
NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER, PARTNER, OR BENEFICIARY: Alberto G. Ribas, P.E. - President
IDENTIFY ALL PERSONS HOLDING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, A 5% OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH
CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST: Alberto G. Ribas, P.E. - President
II. SPECIFIC LOBBY ISSUE:
South Pointe Park Improvements, ITS #09-06/07 & ITS # 26-06/07
Issue to be lobbied (Describe in detail):
III. CITY AGENCIES/INDIVIDUALS TO BE LOBBIED:
A) Full Name of Individual/Title B) Any Financial, Familial or Professional Relationship
Jorge M. Gonzalez (City Manager) None
Mayor & City Commissioners (see attached list) None
Gus Lopez & John Ellis (Procurement) & City None
Administrative Staff
694666-1
IV. DISCLOSURE OF TERMS AND AMOUNTS OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION (DISCLOSE WHETHER HOURL Y,
FLA T RA TE OR OTHER):
A) LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE: (Required) Monthly - $2.000
B) PRINCIPAL'S DISCLOSURE (OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION): (Required).$2,000 monthly
The following information must be answered:
1) Pursuant to Miami Beach City Code Section 2-488 Entttled "Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists
On Procurement Issues":
~ Yes D No: Are you lobbyina on a present or pendinQ bid for aoods, equipment or services. or on a
present or pendina award for Qoods, equipment or service?
2) Pursuant to Miami Beach City Code 2-490 Entttled "Prohibtted Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Real
Estate Development Issues":
DYes ~ No: Are you 10bbyinQ on a pendina application for a Development Aareement with the City or
application for chanae of zonina map desianation or chanae to the City's Future Land Use
Map?
3) Pursuant to Miami Beach City Code 2-484 (h) Any person (except those exempt from the definition of
"lobbyist" as set forth in Section 2-481 above) 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 clerk as required by this
section but, shall not be required to pay any registration fees..
D Yes ~ No: Are YOU representinQ a not-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation
or reimbursement. .
V. SIGNATURE UNDER OATH:
ON OCTOBER 1ST OF EACH YEAR, EACH LOBBYIST SHALL SUBMIT TO THE CITY CLERK A SIGNED
STATEMENT UNDER OATH, LISTING LOBBYING EXPENDITURES, AS WELL AS COMPENSATION
RECEIVED, IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR. A STATEMENT
SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAVE BEEN NO EXPENDITURES OR COMPEN TION DURING THE
REPORTING PERIOD.
I do solemnly swear that all of the foregoing f cts are tr and correct a a I have re or am familiar
with the provisions contained in Section 2- 82 of the Miami Beach City 0 e and all reporting
requirements.
Signature of Lobbyist:
Signature of Principal
VI.
PRINCIPAL IDENTIFICATION:
'7f' Produced ID Il e) IU ~ It c- 'C /l S e
Form of Identification
o Personally known (Lobbyist)
o Personally known (Principal)
State of Florida, County of
Swom to and subscribed b
This of'1-dayof
S' nature of = - t' of lorida
Notarization of Lobbyist's signature
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SUSANNA llMOR
OMMISSION # DD 650204
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Thru Notary Public UnderwriterS
State of Florida, County of Mia
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CLE'~'B. UIN: ONLY
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SUSANNA llMOR
MY COMMISSION # DO 650204
EXPIRES: March 13,2011
Bonded Thru Notary Public Undlrwritl..
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Annual Registration fee: [ ] Yes [ ] No A .
Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by
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n e City of Miami Beach Is governed by a City Commission/City Manager type government. The City Com
c[: nsists of six elected Commissioners and an elected Mayor. Commissioners are elected for a term of fou
with a term limit of two terms. Terms are staggered so that .half the members of the Commission are electe,
two years. ihe Mayor is elected every two years. The Commission appoints the City Man.Sige~, who oversl
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Current term: 2005 - 2009
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Election Information
Vote Miami Beach
Mavor/CQITlmissiojJers - 1917 to date
The Mayor or Commissioners may be contacted
by EmaH or by writing tc:
The Office of the Mayor and Commission
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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