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Abraham Hoffman - Yiddishkayt Initiative C 6 cr 11 ` RECEIVED. I At\/\I BEACH Office of the City Clerk MAY 17 2022 1700:Convention Center Drive Miami tBeach,,FL33139" CITY OF MIAMI BEACH 1 305.673.7411 OFFICE OFTHE CITY CLERK 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 declsiornmaking process on such action, decision or recommendation that foreseeabiy 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: Abraham. Hoffman NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name) Yiddishkayt Initiative . _ 3301 North University Drive Suite 100 Coral Springs;FL 33065 LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) (888-..945-6835) 954-415-2730 avi@whyilovejewish:org LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: Same as above NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) (Middle Name) PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS '(Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) 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 MUST be provided pursuant to City Code Section.2-482(c): • NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER,PARTNER,OR BENEFICIARY(If none,write',N/A):_ Abraham Hoffman 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): N/A . ..._ —rig Page 1'of 5 `4 . 1 HI. ISSUE TO.BE LOBBIED: Describe with as much detail as is'practical,including but not limited to a apatite doscriptiaa whew applicable of a pending request for proposal,invitation to bid,or public hearing numb FY 21-22 for YiddishFest'22. This Festival is a.one-week multiple event program that is ihteitticd to provide Jewish culture to both Jewish people and non-Jewish people in osier to promote dtteptdilte of all peoples and cultures. A lot of the programming will be presented Itee to the public, 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*Mice 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) IFET Title of Person to be Lobbied Cultural Arts Council Pt 21/22 grant lies • 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 en 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 anyBusiness, 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/A Page 2 of 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 XNo: 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 Section 2490,entitled'Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Real Estate Development Issues': _Yes XNo: 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 clerk as required by this section,but shall not be required to pay any registration fees. X 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 reimbursement for the appearance. X 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 the past election cycle.See Section 2-491 for more information. —Yes XNo: 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_No•: If yes, has it been less than 12 months since the elected official(sl 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 particular service before lobbying the City Commission at a public meeting. _Yes XNo: 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 No: 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[ 'No Amount Paid$ MCR e ri)Date Paid Lobbyist Registration Form received'`and verified by: F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS1Lobbylst 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 THES;ITY CLERIS 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 W}IICIi7Hei LOBBYIST HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO OB Y. A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPENDITURE OR COMPENSA ►;; • G THE REPORTING PERIOD? Signature of Lobbyist: //� /�` DateIrs2....72._? Abraham1io I do solemnly swear or affirm that all of t.e regoing facts, statements, and disclosures in this form are true and correct, and that I have read or am familiar ':�j' e • isions contain.;. in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists" of the Miami Beach City Code an. f 'rti,. ` ,� � quir-�� Signature of Lobbyist: �� 1 '/%/ ,� Date g''^ 121 2- - Signature of Principal: f �� � . Date Cip.-/2 L._ • - a/; ' man VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL State of , )0 4 State of -'fir ).[?.4 County of: &1?O La:4-D County of: &Fo L414 5 Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, by means of t6physical presence by means ofphysicai presence or 0 online notarization, 'or 0 online notarization, this / Z. ,day of hies r . 20g by this/I:day of e-L,t\'T 2Cev4 by 116 j/241AM ./1 f ,0011i .Q , Q ,d/✓l .d �i�AD10 NAME OF LOBBYIST c- NAME OF PRINCIPAL Produced ID T G _Denia:s ifC Produced ID D✓ZI V6S Ll I 't 6. FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION ,k_Perso y no X'Pers Kno n _,..„04/7_ Signs re o otary u 1c Sig ure of No ubiic Name of Notary,Typed, Printed or Stamped Name of Notary,Typed, Printed or Stamped (NOTARY SEAL) 's'• "•� MA` � (NOTARY SEAL) ----------- s, In comeS.910N 0IW 083951 M ''� JOSHUA A.MENDEL ?� EXPIRES:Jemmy 24,2025 T IA �Ir coMlpssloN Ir tm o03a51 1 •:., Bondidlhu Malay P.tlolbdrwMr♦ :�' EXPIRE&,anuarl►2/,2025 1 The term lobbyist"specifically excludes the followingpersons: 1 •.Of, Bon0ndlhuMateyPubicl_dr___ 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 A A. A B "i4 C City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139.w‘vvv.miomibeachltgav Office of the City Clerk Rafael E.Granada,City Clerk CityCirtl;OmiaRu >achfl9e+v Tel:305.673.7411,Fax:305.673.7254 NAME OF LOBBYIST: i7 V P-14t64'id f(OPY141440 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 commencin October 1 of each year, and the fee for such annual registration shall be $500.00 u o Section 82 he Miami Beach City Code, `nature of obb ist """""------ -- fa Date FACLEMS U MFORMSlLONY1ST FORMSuLobby,p q opyGetron Form Revised 03.1140 RECi.(Sac Page5of5