Who is not a Lobbyist?

Exceptions to registration – not required to register:

  1. Any public official or city staff discussing matters relevant to their official duties
  2. Any person (citizen/resident) who only appears in his individual capacity for the purpose of self-representation without compensation or reimbursement, whether direct or indirect, to express support of or opposition to any item, including but not limited to those who are member or homeowner or neighborhood associations
  3. Any person who must appear or is requested to appear before the City Commission, City Board, Committee, or any member thereof, or the City Manager or city staff in a quasi-judicial proceeding or any agent, attorney, officer or employee of such person
  4. Any person under contract with the City who communicates with any public official or city staff regarding issues related only to the performance of their services under contract
  5. Any person who has been designated and is so recognized by the city as a representative of a collective bargaining unit composed of city employees, foreign dignitary appearing in his/her official capacity, a person who owns, publishes or is employed by a newspaper, periodical, radio station, or other bonafide news media a person who merely appears before, the Mayor, City Commission, City Board or Committee, the City Manager or city staff in an individual capacity for the purpose of self-representation
  6. Any non-profit community based organization seeking grant services and/or grant funding from the city
  7. Non-bid vendors making initial “sales” presentations to city administration

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1. Who is a Lobbyist?
2. Who is not a Lobbyist?
3. What is an Expenditure?
4. Who is a Principal?
5. Who is a Person?
6. What is the Lobbyist Registration Procedure?
7. What are the penalties for Lobbyists who violate the City of North Miami Beach Ordinance?
8. What if I have additional questions?