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<br />ORDINANCE NO. 2011- 3'1to <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY <br />OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION <br />33-2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF <br />SUNNY ISLES BEACH RELATING TO LOBBYIST <br />REGISTRATION AND FEES; PROVIDING FOR <br />SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER; PROVIDING <br />FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to update its lobbyist registration and fees <br />procedures by amending Section 33-2 of the City Code; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, there is a need to amend the current lobbyist registration requirement that <br />all principals must register with the City Clerk; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City desires to amend the lobbyist registration ordinance to clarify that <br />only those principals who have not employed a lobbyist are required to register with the City <br />Clerk. and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, this amendment to the lobbyist registration ordinance will promote a more <br />effective and efficient lobbyist registration system. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section I. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing recital paragraphs are hereby ratified and <br />confirmed as being true and the same are hereby made part of this Ordinance. <br /> <br />Section 2. Amendment. Section 33-2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sunny Isles <br />Beach is hereby amended as shown. with additions shown in underline and deletions shown in <br />strikethrough. <br /> <br />S 33.2. - Lobbying. <br /> <br />B. Definitions. For purposes of this section. the following words. terms and phrases shall have <br />the meanings as indicated below: <br /> <br />LOBBYIST - All persons. firms. or corporations employed or retained by a principal who <br />seeks to encourage the passage. defeat. or modi fications of ( I) any ordinance, resolution, action <br />or decision of the City Commission: (2) any action. decision. recommendation of a City board or <br />committee; or (3) any action. decision or recommendation of City personnel during the time <br />period of the entire decision-making process on such action, decision or recommendation which <br />foreseeably will be heard or reviewed by the City Commission, or a City board or committee. <br /> <br />Words addcd lIwjcrlincd. \\'lHds ~ dcleted (cd) <br /> <br />Pagc I of 3 <br />