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Tracy Slavens - Jose Boschetti • () 11-to kb b.k A -&t &t RECEIVED M I A/\A I BEACH Nov 1 2022 Office of the City Clerk 1700 Convention Center Drive CM' Miami Be3ach, FL 33139 OFFICEOF �E—17By CARE H 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 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: Slavens, Tracy NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name) LSN Partners 3800 NE 1st Ave, Suite 200, Miami, FL 33137 LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) 305-673-2585 tslavens@lsnlaw.com LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: —1554( NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) (Middle Name) BF Group I, LLC 4225 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33146 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) 561-998-7997 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS ursuan to City Code Section 2-482(h)1Na): a principal of any corporation, partne hip, or other entity who appears as a lobbyis on behalf of that entity dacon2 special compensation Cprei bursernent for(firg-•• - e ,ezagirgyanilt indirect,CT contingent,tt) W*1.i(MEM COO? •+osition tD an item Shall register with the Cterk 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): , c-� • NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER,PARTNER,OR BENEFICIARY(if none,write N/A): C'J � �l'_I 1 ' • NAME OF ALL PERSONS HOLDING,DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,A 5%OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH 1 CORPORATION,PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST(if none,write N/A): Jo�Ee 9 2• t 4-}'1 1 Sr (q % �0 LVICA-1-i l�l r (5°/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. 6940 Abbot Avenue 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 _ Mayor& Staff I✓I Commissioners & Staff 1 City Officials & Staff Design Review Board & Staff R 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): SSDOD 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 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 2-490, 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. _Yes XNo: 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. _Yes XNo: 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 XNo: If yes, has it been les than 12 moats since the elected official(s) whom you provided campaiq consulting services was sworn inr: 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 XNo: If yes, were you promised or die ou eceive eco onf• consideration in exchange for cane a aiq i consulting services+ TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY50 Annual Registration fee: [ ],Yes['k} o Amount Paid$' MCR#. 3�__a� +� Date Paid �(-® _ �1 Lobbyist.Registration Form received and verified by: F;tcLEABALL\a ORMSQLOlisYISV F-0-2M1,1\Lob'6gist i egistratfort rani ftev sed 0 =Y1 2D'REG.dac 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 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 COMP ATION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.1 /V7- Signature of Lobbyist: Date ' 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 the provisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists" of the Miami Beach City Cod II report' requirements. Signature of Lobby's : Date 10127 Signature of Principa Date 0 Ill 11� VII. NOTARY SIGNATU E AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL State of -lolnda State of n O r id el County of: I%vIW11 Dack. County of: COI Sworn to(or affi ed)and subscribed before me, Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me, by means of physical presence by means of Erphysical presence or 0 online notarization, or 0 online notar ation this 21 day of C)L,k& e.( ,20274 by this Ti day of. UbtU ,20 2?-by 10. Jos f '(L• SJici- 1 NAME OF LOB�Y �J-11(,J,►IST NAME O PRINCIPAL Produced ID • _Produced ID FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATION Personally Know Perso la own Signature of Notary Public Signature f No " Public %WW1 CAtiew Jcnn ca Pore.- Vcl6iviol Name of Notary, Typed, Printed or Stamped Name of Notary,Typed, Printed or Stamped (NOTARY S kt, Notary Public--State of Florida RYZEAL 11: 141 Commission#HH 230193 at Y"'a4 JENNIFER PEREZ-VALDIVIA \:?;FsA. My Comm.Expires Feb 17,2026 � � = MY COMMISSION#GG 914629 Bonded through National Notary Assn. • • r'g * EXPIRES:September 19,2023 4 ry .>�oQ: 1 The term"lobby's apearneailt-ex:nzues-trre-rvnvwmy-p sons: %For;;°Q' Bonded Thru Notary Public Underwriters 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. . Page4of5 MIAMI BEACH 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: Tracy Slavens 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. 1 Di/ 17 Signat re of Lobb is Date F:\CLER\$ALL1aFORMS\LOBBYIST FORMS1Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 03.11-20 REG.doc Page 5 of 5 • 9 Miscellaneous Cash.Receipt CITY OF MIAMI BEACH` No.--430796 ❑CashR 0 Credit Card7Check� c ): , $ ' . { Received`of - � w „_ Address , t For . .r '. > , . , ,,--l. .,. ¢ r � , V1 nk"�e } �.N. 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