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Ron Ben Josef - Sobe Sky Development LLC I Lt alA , 166 COIIghS 61 l C o11RECEIVED I/NV\I A' H DEC 132021 AAA' Office of the City Clerk 1700 Convention Center Drive CITY OF MIAMI BEACH Miami Beach, FL 33139 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 305.673.7411 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 "Lobbyist" has specific exclusions. Please refer to City Code Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists," for additional information. 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 supply information and amend the forms filed throughout the period that the lobbying occurs. Separate registration forms shall be required for each principal represented on each specific issue. I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION: Ben Josef Ron NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Sobe Sky Development LLC 10295 Collins Ave 2nd Floor Bal Harbour Florida 33154 LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) ronbenjosef(agmaii.com LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Ben Josef Ron NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Sobe Sky Development LLC 10295 Collins Ave 2nd Floor Bal Harbour Florida 33154 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) ronbenjosefqmail.com PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS �urs7._= )(4 ,.. • p p P a ,,, c tity' ho'�ap'errs as p-,o6t,yist • t at aitItIco%::tistp'eScriafiecoS5eptebnnsa2tion82j1 `1)`(a): pnncl al of. cor oration artnershi o"tither eri �non„if, Srei bursement fort appearance;wpether direct dir ct C. 'continge itYIt)ex►ress su.•o.oopposition to all. -•isterwith the,elerk.s re• fired b 'this subsection out s all no tie re•uired to'ea 'an e•istrafi•n 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): Ron Ben Josef • 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): Attached Exhibit"A" Page 1 of 5 III. ISSUE TO BE LOBBIED: Describe with as much detail as is practical, including but not limited to a specific description where applicable of a pending request for proposal, invitation to bid, or public hearing number. 1 Lincoln Road Redevelopment of the site before the City Boards 1669 Collins Redevelopment of the site before City Boards. 1671 Collins Redevelopment of site before City Boards. 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 r►PB Mean bens X itre staff x' toy,mks ion 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 form filed. List any Business, Financial, Familial or Professional Relationship, .or other relationship giving rise to an appearance of impropriety (if none,write N/A): N / A V. DISCLOSE RATE AND AMOUNT OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION — Be Specific. (Note that a contingency fee is prohibited pursuant to City Code Sec. 2-485.3): N � Pr Page 2 of 5 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 4o: Are you lobbvinq 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 Section 2-490, entitled"Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Real Estate Development Issues":—Yes YN// o: Are you lobbying on a pending application for a Development Agreement with the City or application for change of zoning map designation or 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 cjerk 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 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 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 not-for-profit community based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimburement for the 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 reimbursement or representing a not-for-profit based 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 months following the swearing in of any elected official(s) for whom the campaign consultant provided campaign consulting services within thq,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: 41 Yes I ys t be n !es han 18� months nc�e theke_lect_ed` _la_I s whom you provided cam pa, n c'o ultin"q` 'se`r,uices was�swoorrn";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 particular service before lobbvinq 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: 7 -!;""°5$" - ,tr. .r^i,n,,„a} v.r.- 77. c 1-.1i.Z, - 7, '".""v,7N'rr rrr•;„A,1 ,., ,.. i•o� t Mill'(t.4,1a4 . Yes No: f yes, were you promised or.did•you receive economic consideration in exchange forjfcamparq onsultin_��•services! — TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY Annual Registration fee: •[ ]Yes[1lo 'Amount Paid$ ' MCR# P(i.n�, i_t,k St (f-('Date Paid' ' Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by: 5 ' F:\CLER\BALL\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form Revised•03-11-20 REG.doc Revised 03/11/2020 Page 3 of 5 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 CALE DAR YEAR WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH THE LOBBYIST HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO BBY. A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPENDITURE OR COMPENSATIO a THE REPORTING PERIOD.1 Signature of Lobbyist: Date 21 13 12 bZ 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 or am familiar with visions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists" of the Miami Beach City Code and all rep irements. Signature of Lobbyist: Date 12 I )3 20iI Signature of Principal: Date 12 I I3 L Z,OZ 1 VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL State of tLt State of LOa- County of: /UI I r 04% County of: MIS)t . DA-QC Sworn to(or affirmed) and subscribed before me, Sworn to(or affirmed) and subscribed before me, by means of Vphysical presence by means of Ophysical presence or 0 onl a notarizatio or 0 online notarizati n, this I .3day of ��c— L 20�t by this/3 day of c_.- ,2021 by I) 15en joSCP- Rv^ (5/1 .J-oseC- NAME F LOBBYIST NAME PRINCIPAL Produced ID !" Y ��— Produced ID V i n D L FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION Personally now _Personally Know Si ture of Notary Public Signat of Notary Public Name of Name of Notai T •ed, Printed or Stamped JASON SALVATOR (NOTAR ,}+r� •t MY COMMISSION#Hit 000062 "RY°" ' SALVATORE `'= •*_ (NOTARY SE ; JASON EXPIRES:September 14.2024 '�� MY COMMISSION#NH 000062 ••••oo Fte, Bonded Ttvu Notary Public Underwkes ;;;-nZ-P � EXPIRES:September r 14,2024••4;pri�c . Bonded Thru Notary PuttoUndemdters 1 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 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 not-for-profit community based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance. Page 4 of 5 MIAMI . 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 CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov Tel: 305.673.7411, Fax: 305.673.7254 NAME OF LOBBYIST: Ron Ben Josef 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 pur•` ant to Section 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code. 12 I I2A2.0z Signature f Date F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS\Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 03-11-20 REG.doc Page5of5 EXHIBIT "A" Organizational Chart of Sole Sky Development LW rr- �; /- -, Flag Di Lido 1 I Flag Di Lido r Lionstone Di Lido I Lionstone Di Lido EBJ Properties,LLC I EBJ Sagadeore JV LLC I Operating Corp.(FL) , Ventures,Ltd.(FL) LP.LLC(FL) t GP,Inc.(f.) (DE) III (DE) 1 L z J t 67% 29.5% 35% 1.5%+ 31.661E1 1.67% leh. f I Di Udo Beach Resort Managers of(i)DI Udo Beach Resort Parent LLC,(ii) r Parent tic(DE) Di Lido Beach Resort Mezz LLC, (iii) Sobe Sky Development LLC,(iv)EBJ Sagamore LLC and(v)Di Udo Beach Resort LLC: Lianstone Group: 100% 1. Diego Lowenstein 2. Javier Grande Solve Sky Kanavos Group: Development LLC I 1. Paul Kanavos (FL) 2. Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos Ben Josef Group: 1. Ron Ben Josef 2. Ronen Ben-Josef • Lionstone entities on page 2. • Kanavos entities on page 3. • Ben-Josef entities on page 4. ( 1 r JaNN 1{i!. / eRucg r , Fwvaa Pa"J• D Go� e Lion stone a Group 1 L CaqNEY JLAzAR � N� LoWENITEIN �LOW_h5F[!N- i LON/EF6TEIN ____ , \.,� f% BoaNa % 3.81% 3.131% 10.48% 10.48% 10.48% 10.48% 100% 100% I / r� /! Lowenstein FamifyTrust ! \\ t L (Revocable)(BVI) / 100% Lovdsten Holdings Ltd. , \ (Mil) 1 100% \ \ \ i 1 � Lienstone Holdings f / / (Barbados)Ltd. d i 1f 10a% f y f y l 4 5G��:5 Lionstone Group,Inc \V 1... (FL) 100% I I i LJonstone Di Lido LP LLC Lionstonta Di Lido GP Inc. (FL) (FL) 35% 1.5% Kanavos entities on page 3; 1 Di Lido Beach Resort Ben-Josef entities on page 4. Parent LLC(DE) Kano&os Group • ((t kA tewos (1174tEaTEvR- s i PAL ,lf/ PETER \ �+ XNINAWS KANAVOS sox i so% 50% r sox . f r , �-�" I Flag Di Lido ININ 134 Fartdly 5neldon Lawe Lowe Fviding Olarte de fFlag Di Lsda D°rsu i lI Operating Corp. Company LLC Dedara;ian or LLC I iianzvos ' sDynasty _ unx �Ouni, Pam FrrER sts no YasN Taut 2D11 Veniuros,inc.In LWMtsr L DE KAMaVOs Csdaabos (FU (NY) Trust (FL) Trust 2D71 ! MP](FL) / ._ J .1 \ 1 l f�snm 1 .67% 23885614 450328% 6.78% 12.39452% 5.05632% .93214% 2.25299% 27.93632% i 27.93632% 5.30810%.1 1 1 ! IFlag DI Lido Ventures.Ltd. iM [LPJ(L) Lionstone entities on page 2; Ben-Josef entities on page 4. Di Lido Reach j Resort Parent LLC �. (De) Ben Josef Group I i -,,,,( ROW RON BEN- R -- '\\ Mawr • NEUMAN .)OSE'r BEN JOSEF KRAUS 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% l 25% 25% r The Edged Ben- Josef r� and[idle Ben- Ben-Josef Group Josef irrevocable Holdings LLC Each of (i) Ronit Neuman, (II) Ron Ben-Josef, (iii) Ronen Ben-Josef and(iv)Ravit Kraus are the trustees L Trost • (NY) J of The Edeed Ben Josef and Udia Ben Josef Irrevocable Trust. 100% 100% \I Nr . I MIProperties,LLC ' EBJ Sagamore JV (DE) a( (DE) d 31.66% 1.67% Di tido Beach I ' Lionstone entities on page 2; - Resort Parent LJ C Kanavos entities on page 3. (DO I