James Harms Quinlan - James Harms Quilan GtPC
M I AM I BEACH RECEIVED
Office of the City Clerk
1700 Convention Center Drive NOV 1 6 2022
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305.673.7411 CITY OF FM
BEACH
LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM OFFICE OI THE CITY CLERK
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:
QUINLAN,JAMES HARMS
NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name)
THE RHYTHM FOUNDATION,INC.,7275 COLLINS AVENUE,MIAMI BEACH FL 33141
LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
305-672-5202 786-393-4764 james@rhythmfoundation.com
LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS
II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION:
QUINLAN,JAMES HARMS
NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) (Middle Name)
THE RHYTHM FOUNDATION, 7275 COLLINS AVENUE,MIAMI BEACH FL 33141
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
305-672-5202 786-393-4764 james@rhythmfoundation.com
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS
Pursuant m p p 0 2-482(h) n Q principal CREM corporation, partnership,tF 3? eft)7 appears m FJ ebb ist CLiD behalf cfl MEE
entry GRA special compensation Cep u• Q•ptlb-m• . - tom, C$M,indirect C3 contingen a:12MM Wigingda?o e position t
an item shall reqiste 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): James Quinlan
• 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
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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.
Cultural Anchor Grant application to Cultural Arts Council
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
Cultural Arts Council members X
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):
so
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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_2(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 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_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.
xYes_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 12months since the elected official(sLwhom you provide' campaign
consulfinq 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 X 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:
_Yes_No: If yes, were you promised or did you receive economic consideration in exchange for campaiq
consulfinq services,?
TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY
Annual Registration fee: [ ]'Yes[' 1 No Amount Paid'$ MCR# Date Paid `�_
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VI. SIGNATURES UNDER OATH:
ON FEBRUARY 2>5 OF EACH YEAR. EACH LOBBYIST SHALL SUBMIT TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK A
SIGNED STATEMENT MIER OA 1W. C JSTII G LO16B UIVG EXPEIYOI TURLE'S. AS WE'LL AS COMPENSA TTO (
RECEIVED. FOR THE PRECEDING CAL DAR YEAR WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH THE
LOBBYIST HAS BEEN ENGAG a TO • BY.A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO
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Signature of Lobbyist: Date ll y
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I do solemnly sweat c affirm t,at all of the for going facts, statements, and disclosures in this form are true and correct,
and that I have rea • or am - ilia ith t ovisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists" of
the Miami Beach C ty Code;nd I rep n r irements.
Signature of Lobbyist: Date V.:- Z g--
Signature of Principo : Date e a7./e/_z______
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Expert witnesses whoa provide only scientific,technical or other specialized information or testimony in public meetings;any person who
only appears as a representative nf.a.ne'tythborhond accnriation without comnensation nr.reimbursement-for be-amearane .aibather
direct, indirect or contingent,to express support or or opposition to any item;and any person who only appears as a representative of
not-for-profit commuratity based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for
the appearance.
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NAME OF LOBBYIST: James Quinlan
1) LOE BYIST FEE EXPENDITURE AND COMPENSATION STATEMENT
Purs;uant to City Code Section 2-485(d), the City Clerk shall notify any lobbyist (or
pcincagal ,wba.fails.tctfilQ timelv,a,.f.nhhvist.FPIL F.xqenciiturP anc edungensation.Statement.
(Stattement). 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 s'att. Paw Mull' Mr Conn n iirsrrit'hi.ca u"
Publlic 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
autoarnatically suspended from lobbying until all fines are paid, unless the fine has been
appealed to the Miami-Dade County Commission an Ethics and Public Trust.
I hereby acknowledge that on February 28 of each year, I shall submit to the City Clerk a
sisal-vet Viatemeit. saili&61 TraM' 'i A rt aSh Weiziftist. vAwrateass, ws wt.% a5 tViirtWa2Mdri
receiived, for the preceding calendar year with regard to the specific issue on which I have
been engaged to lobby.
2) LOE3BYIST WITHDRAWAL
Oncxe an issue I have registered to lobby has concluded or I am no longer lobbying on
that iiissue, I shall immediately file a Notice of Withdrawal with the Office of the City Clerk.
3) AMP UAL LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FEE
I understand annual registration of all lobbyists shall be required for each 12-month period
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$500.00 ip uan o ection 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code.
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