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Lobbyist Registration
"Lobbyist" means all persons, firms or corporations employed or retained by a principal who seeks to encourage the passage, defeat, or modifications of (1) ordinance, resolution, action or decision of the city commission; (2) any action, decision, recommendation of any city board or committee; or (3) any action, decision or recommendation of city personnel during the time period of the entire decision-making process on such action, decision or recommendation which foreseeably will be heard or reviewed by the city commission, or a city board or committee. Lobbyist specifically includes the principal, as described above, as well as any agent, officer or employee of a principal, regardless of whether such lobbying activities fall within the normal scope of employment of such agent, officer or employee.
Registration Forms and information
Lobbyist Expenditure Report Form
Opa-locka Code Section 2-18 Lobbying
2020 Registered Lobbyists
NAME | ADDRESS | ISSUE |
|---|---|---|
| Alan S. Krischer | Holland & Knight 701 Brickell Ave, Ste 3300 Miami, FL 33131 | Link Industrial Properties Opa-locka auto auction property land use |
| Alessandria San Roman | Holland & Knight 701 Brickell Ave, Ste. 3300 Miami, FL 33131 | Link Industrial Properties Opa-locka auto auction property land use |
| Joseph G. Goldstein | Holland & Knight 701 Brickell Ave, Ste. 3300 Miami, FL 33131 | Link Industrial Properties Opa-locka auto auction property land use |
| Deena P. Gray | Greenspoon Marder LLP 200 E Broward Blvd, Ste 1800 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 | Deliceto, LLC Land use, zoning and permitting matters; self storage facility |
| Alicia J. Lewis | Greenspoon Marder LLP 200 E. Broward Blvd, Ste. 1800 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 | Deliceto, LLC Land use, zoning and permitting matters; self storage faciity |
| Latosha Wedderburn | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 450 S. Australian Ave, 7th FL West Palm Beach, FL 33401 | Review and recommendation of fraud services |
| Stephen Johnson | Lydecker Diaz 1221 Brickell Ave, 19th FL Miami, FL 33131 | Lone Mountain Truck Leasing / DRT, LLC Cairo Lane Road Repairs |
2021 Registered Lobbyists
NAME | ADDRESS | ISSUE |
|---|---|---|
| Latosha Wedderburn | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 450 S. Australian Ave, 7th FL West Palm Beach, FL 33401 | Review and recommendation of Fraud Services |
| Jose Felix Diaz | Ballard Partners 2 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 102 Coral Gables, FL 33134 | BHT Properties Group Tend to issues relating to property located at 13045 Cairo Lane |
| Jose Felix Diaz | Ballard Partners 2 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 102 Coral Gables,FL 33134 | Amazon.com Services LLC Logistical issues with the operations at the Opa-locka Airport |
| Oscar J. Braynon II | The Southern Group 9155 S Dadeland Blvd, Suite 1604 Miami, FL 33156 | Dolphin Towing and Recovery Vehicle Towing and Recovery |
| Joseph G. Goldstein | Holland & Knight LLP 701 Brickell Ave, Suite 3300 Miami, FL 33131 | Link Industrial Properties LLC Land use & zoning issues for 12700 LeJeune Road, Opa-locka, FL |
| Alessandria San Roman | Holland & Knight LLP 701 Brickell Ave, Suite 3300 Miami, FL 33131 | Link Industrial Properties LLC Land use & zoning issues for 12700 Lejeune Road, Opa-locka, FL |
| Javier E. Fernandez | SMGQ Law 201 Alhambra Circle, Ste. 1205 Coral Gables, FL 33134 | SB Manager, LLC Development of portion of 2100 Burlington Street |
| Hope W. Calhoun | Dunay, Miskel & Backman, LLP 14 SE 4th Street, Suite 36 Boca Raton, FL 33432 | AMDI USA, Inc Land Use and zoning approval for 13050 NW 30th Avenue, Opa-locka, FL |
| Christopher M. Norwood | Norwood Consulting 14844 Breckness Place Miami Lakes, FL 33016 | B & G Opa Land Holdings LLC Parking at property located at 3699 NW 135th Street, Opa-locka, FL |
| Robert W. Holland, Esq. | Robert W. Holland, Esq. 3250 NE 1st Avenue, Suite 334 Miami, FL 33137 | Fay Plasnie Corp Land Use for 2050 Ali-baba Avenue Opa-locka, FL |
2022 Registered Lobbyists
NAME | ADDRESS | ISSUE |
|---|---|---|
| Latosha Wedderburn | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 450 S. Australian Ave, 7th FL West Palm Beach, FL 33401 | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Review and recommendation of Fraud Services Note: Lobbyist Withdrawal Form submitted on 11/23/2021 |
| Jose Felix Diaz | Ballard Partners 2 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 102 Coral Gables,FL 33134 | Amazon.com Services LLC Logistical issues with the operations at the Opa-locka Airport |
| Tracy Slavens | Holland & Knight LLP 701 Brickell Avenue Miami, FL 33131 | Prologis Logistics Services, Inc.. Site plan, development entitlement, development approvals, and permitting issues for 12805 LeJeune Road |
| Vanessa Madrid | Holland & Knight LLP 701 Brickell Avenue Miami, FL 33131 | Prologis Logistics Services, Inc. Site plan, development entitlement, development approvals, and permitting issues for 12805 LeJeune Road Note: Lobbyist Withdrawal Form submitted on 08/08/2022 |
| Christopher Norwood | Norwood Consulting, Inc. 14844 Breckness Place Miami Lakes, FL 33016 | B & G Holdings, LLC Parking for property located at 3699 NW 135 Street |
| Alessandra San Roman | Holland & Knight LLP 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300 Miami, FL 33131 | Link Industrial Properties LLC Land use and zoning issues for 12700 NW LeJeune Road |
| Joseph G. Goldstein | Holland & Knight LLP 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300 Miami, FL 33131 | Link Industrial Properties LLC Land use and zoning issues for 12700 Lejeune Road |
| Graham C. Penn | Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes, PLLC 200 South Biscayne Blvd, Suite 300 Miami, FL 33131 | Luis Garcia / Rock & Dirt Construction Equipment Rental, LLC Development and permitting approvals for property located at 2950 NW 132 Terrace |
| Robert W. Holland, Esq. | Law Offices of Robert W. Holland LLC 3250 NE 1 Avenue, Suite 334 Miami, FL 33137 | Prologis Redevelopment of real estate on 128 Street and Lejeune Road |
| Hope W. Calhoun, Esq. | Dunay, Miskel & Backman, LLP 14 SE 4th Street, Suite 36 Boca Raton, FL 33432 | Castle Opa LLC Land use and zoning approvals for 1700 Service Road |
| Elizabeth S. Adler, Esq. | Greenspoon Marder, LLP 200 E. Broward Boulevard, Suite 1800 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 | Gateway 2020, LLC Land use, zoning and permitting matters for 12940 NW 27 Avenue |
| Robert W. Holland, Esq. | Law Offices of Robert W. Holland LLC 3250 NE 1 Avenue, Suite 334 Miami, FL 33137 | Land Development for 13800 NW 22 Avenue |
| Hope W. Calhoun, Esq. | Dunay, Miskel & Backman, LLP 14 SE 4th Street, Suite 36 Boca Raton, FL 33432 | All Florida Land Cleaning, Inc. Land use and zoning approvals for 3805 NW 132 Street |
2023 Registered Lobbyists
NAME |
ADDRESS |
ISSUE |
|---|---|---|
| Alessandra San Roman | Holland & Knight LLP 701 Brickell Ave, Suite 3300 Miami, FL 33131 |
Link Industrial Properties LLC Land use and zoning issues for 12700 Lejeune Road Opa-locka, FL |
| Joseph G. Goldstein | Holland & Knight LLP 701 Brickell Ave, Suite 3300 Miami, FL 33131 |
Link Industrial Properties LLC Land use and zoning issues for 12700 Lejeune Road Opa-locka, FL |
| Andrea Tovar | Corcoran Partners 19401 Shumard Oak Drive Land O' Lakes, FL 34638 |
Leopardo Energy, LLC Procurement - Cost Reduction Savings |
| Graham Penn | Bercow Radall Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes, PLLC 200 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 300 Miami, FL 33131 |
Robert Cerrone/Hernandez Development Services LLC Site Plan and Development approvals for Self-Storage Facility for the property located at 14301 NW 27 Ave Opa-locka, FL |
| Pedro Gassant | Holland & Knight LLP
701 Brickell Ave, Suite 3300
Miami, FL 33131 |
FL Residential Solutions LLC Zoning Entitlements |
| James Williams, Jr. | Holland & Knight LLP
701 Brickell Ave, Suite 3300
Miami, FL 33131 |
FL Residential Solutions LLC
Zoning Entitlements |
2024 Registered Lobbyists
NAME |
ADDRESS |
ISSUE |
|---|---|---|
| Pedro Gassant | Holland & Knight, LLP
701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300
Miami, FL 33131 |
FL Residential Solutions LLC
Zoning Entitlements |
| James Williams Jr. | Holland & Knight, LLP
701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300
Miami, FL 33131 |
FL Residential Solutions LLC
Zoning Entitlements |
| Graham C. Penn | Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes, PLLC 200 South Biscayne Blvd., Suite 300 Miami, FL 33131 |
Luis Garcia/Rock & Dirt Construction Equipment Rental, LLC Development & permitting approvals for property located at 2950-2990 NW 132 Terrace, Opa-locka, FL |
| Eric Greenwald | The Armory Miami LLC 5313 Lagorce Dr Miami Beach, FL 33140 |
The Armory Miami, LLC Code amendment and project approvals for proposed indoor gun range |
| Wesley Hevia | LSN Law, PA 3800 NE 1st Avenue, Suite 200 Miami, FL 33137 |
The Armory Miami, LLC Code Amendment and project approvals for proposed indoor gun range |
| Tracy Slavens | LSN Law, P.A. 3800 NE 1st Avenue, Suite 200 Miami, FL 33137 |
The Armory Miami, LLC Code amendment and project approvals for proposed indoor gun range |
| Hope W Calhoun | Miskel Beckerman LLP 14 SE 4th Street, Suite 36 Boca Raton, FL 33432 |
1700 Service Holdings LLC Land use and zoning approvals for 1700 Service Road |
2025 Registered Lobbyists
| NAME | ADDRESS | ISSUE |
|---|---|---|
| James Williams, Jr. | Holland & Knight LLP 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300 Miami, FL 33131 |
Florida Residential Solutions LLC Zoning Entitlements |
| Pedro Gassant | Holland & Knight LLP 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300 Miami, FL 33131 |
Florida Residential Solutions LLC Zoning Entitlements |
| Hope Calhoun | Miskel Backman LLP 14 SE 4 Street, Suite 36 Boca Raton, FL 33432 |
1700 Service Holdings LLC Site Plan Approval 1700 Service Road |
| Willis P. Howard | Urban Initiatives Inc. 15700 NW 37 CT Miami Gardens, FL 33054 |
Waste Pro, Inc. Residential and Commercial Solid Waste Services |
| Simon Ferro | Avila Rodriguez Hernandez Mena and Garro, LLP 2525 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Suite 1250 Coral Gables, FL 33142 |
Segura Holdings of Florida, Inc. Mitigation of fines and penalties related to citation lien number CE 23030057 |
| Willis P. Howard | Urban Initiatives Inc. 15700 NW 37 CT Miami Gardens, FL 33054 |
1700 Holdings LLC Zoning; Community Engagement 1700 Service Road |
| Michael McDearmaid | McDearmaid and Associates 840 NE 127 Street North Miami, FL 33161 |
McDowell Housing Partners, LLC Development of Housing on property located on the Northwest corner of NW 143rd St and NW 22nd Ave |
| Dante Starks | McDearmaid and Associates 840 NE 127 Street
North Miami, FL 33161 |
McDowell Housing Partners, LLC Development of Housing on property located on the
Northwest corner of NW 143rd St and NW 22nd Ave |
| Jeffy Mondesir | Jeffy Van, LLC 13420 NW 7 Avenue North Miami, FL 33168 |
McDowell Housing Partners, LLC
Development of Housing on property located on the
Northwest corner of NW 143rd St and NW 22nd Ave |
| Michael A. Pizzi | Michael A. Pizzi, Jr. P.A. 6625 Miami Lakes Dr, Suite 316 Miami Lakes, FL 33014 |
Waste Pro USA, Inc. Solid Waste Collection Services |
2026 Registered Lobbyists
| NAME | ADDRESS | ISSUE |
|---|---|---|
| Hope W. Calhoun | Miskel Backman LLP 14 SE 4th Street, Suite 36 Boca Raton, FL 33432 |
1700 Service Holdings, LLC Property Development |