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Mayor Michelle Coldiron,District 2
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-Ile Florida.Keys Craig Cates,District 1
Eddie Martinez,District 3
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County Commission Meeting
September 15, 2021
Agenda Item Number: D.4
Agenda Item Summary #9676
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Tourist Development Council
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Ammie Machan (305) 296-1552
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of Mr. Rob Stober (sole applicant) as a "At Large"
appointment to the Tourist Development Council District IV Advisory Committee.
ITEM BACKGROUND: This position was advertised due to the end of term for Mr. Rob Stober.
Mr. Stober was the sole applicant.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On September 8, 1999, the Board of County
Commissioners passed Ordinance No. 038-1999 providing for the appointment of"At Large"
members to the TDC District Advisory committees by the Board of County Commissioners.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
DOCUMENTATION:
AT LARGE APPROVAL MEMO and Application - DAC IV
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
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CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
REVIEWED BY:
Maxine Pacini Completed 08/30/2021 10:33 AM
Christine Limbert Completed 08/30/2021 1:20 PM
Purchasing Skipped 08/30/2021 10:19 AM
Budget and Finance Skipped 08/30/2021 10:20 AM
Maria Slavik Skipped 08/30/2021 10:20 AM
Liz Yongue Completed 08/30/2021 2:52 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 09/15/2021 9:00 AM
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MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCLI.
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DATE: August 30, 2021
TO: Mr. Roman Gastesi, County Administrator
FROM: Laura Hamm, Administrative Secretary
RE: DAC IV `AT LARGE' VACANCY
Please bring forward the attached District IV Advisory Committee "At Large" application
to the September 2021 BOCC meeting.
This position was advertised due to the term end of DAC IV Member, Mr. Robert Stober.
District IV - Between the Long Key Bridge and mile marker 90.939
"At Large" representative —Any resident who is not directiv involved in a tourism
business and who shall represent the general public and shall live or work within
the tax collection district for which they are applying. (The operative word within
this description is directiv. This word means someone who is not in business nor
whose business or economic activity are dependent upon tourists). CL
Applicants are:
• Mr. Robert Stober
Approval of one (1) applicant is requested. E
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our administrative
office at 296-1552.
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APPLICATION
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DISTRICT I'IJ'' ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC)
LODGING INDUSTRY-shall be owners or operating/general managers of motels, hotels
recreational vehicle parks or other tourist accommodations which are subject to bed tax in the
tax collection district for which they are applying
TOURIST-RELATED BUSINESS -shall be persons involved in business which is
interdependent upon the tourist industry who have demonstrated an interest in tourist developmenl m
but who shall not be employed in any position within the lodging industry(motels, hotels,
recreational vehicle parks and other tourist accommodations and whose business is in the tax 0.
collection district for which they are applying) 0.
X AT LARGE- Any resident who is not drrectlrr involved in a tourism business and
who shall represent the general public and shall live or work within the tax collection district for which
they are applying (The operative word within this description is directly. This ward means someone <
who is not in business, nor whose business or economic activity are dependent upon tourists).
NAME: Robert Stober ca
WORK ADDRESS: 88539 Overseas Highway >
Tavernier, FL 33070
HOME ADDRESS: 150 Ridge Street
Tavernier, FL 33070
WORK PHONE: ( 305 ) 8�52-8440 CELL: { 305 395-2242 �
(please select)'
FAX NO:
{ 305 ) 352-8848 *E-MAIL: rsteber(chlylaw.crn
Current Em to meat:
Hershoff,Lupino&Yagel, LLP-Partner
Employment Histo
See Attached Resume
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Or anizationlMembershi Affiliations :
Keys Resident full time since 2003
Islamorada Chamber of Commerce Board May 2006-May 2015, October 2016-Present, President 2006µ0,2012-13,Ambassador
May 2015-September 2016; islamorada Fishing and Conservation Trust, 2007-Present, Past President; Upper Keys Rotary Club,
Board Member 2015-Present, Leadership Monroe County Class XVI.Justice Teaching volunteer, Plantation Key School;Take
Stock in Children, Mentor, Mariners Hospital, Young Philanthropist;Good Health Clinic, Big Kahuna 2015.
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Brief summaEy as to your guallfications to serve on this committee:
I have served on DAC IC for the past six years. In addition to DAC service,my broad based experience on community beards as
well as training and experience snake me aptly suited to continue to serve.
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"DAC meeting packets will be distributed electronically via email to the address you provided on page 2 of this application.
Please check the box below to opt out of this process and receive a paper packet in the mail:
it appointed to this position, I choose to opt out of receive electronic meeting
pp p p g g packets, and to receive
paper packets instead
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Signature: [late August 27, 2021
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APPLICATION TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM., Friday, August 27, 2021
IMPORTANT:
Applicant will be notified by phone or email that the application has been received by our office. If the
applicant does not receive notification, it is his/her responsibility to contact the TDC office to confirm receipt.
MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
1201 White Street, Suite 102
Key West, Florida 33040
(305)296-1552(telephone)1(305)296-0788(fax)
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ROBERT C. S"TOBER
150 Midge Street
Tavernier, Florida 33070
305-852-8440
rstober@HLYlaw.com
HLYlaw.com
BAR ADMISSION
STATE OF FLORIDA
Admitted to the Supreme Court of Florida, 1997,
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Admitted to the Southern District of Florida, 1998.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW, Coral Gables, FL
Juris Doctor confei7:ed May 1996.
floe ors: Phi Delta Phi, Dean's Certificate of Achievement.
Activities: International Moot Court Board, 1996 Space Law U,S. Bounds; Maritime Law
Society, Admiral, Purser; Mock Trial Competition; Moot Court Competition; Negotiation
Competition, Res Ipsa Loquiturfi (Student Newspaper), Writer. �--
HARTWICK COLLEGE, Oneonta.NY c,
Bachelor-of Arts, English Literature with an Emphasis in Writing, 1989.
Teaching Assistant, Tutored small groups of entry level students in Composition.
Assisted in grading and recommendations, September 1987 -May 1989,
EXPERIENCE
HERSHOFF,LUPINO & YAGEL, LLP, Tavernier, FL
Partner. General practice including admiralty, business, contract, insurance, landlord-
tenant, personal injury and probate litigation. March 2003-Present,
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, Miami &Jacksonville, FL
Staff attorney 11 Prepare pleadings, conduct depositions, attend hearings, try cases,
prepare legal opinions and policies for first and third party cases for an automobile
insurance company. November 1996--November 2002. CL
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RODRIGUEZi& ARONSON, P.A,, Miami, FL
Law Clerk; Conducted legal research, prepared memoranda, and drafted motions for an
admiralty, maritime and general insurance defense practice. May 1994 -November 1996,
OCEAN REEF AIRWAYS, Palm Beach, FL
Yacht Captain. Operated and managed the M/Y Coastal Queen, an eighty-ton, classic
motor yacht. Managed private and charter functions. Navigated over 12,000 miles of
extensive cruising: East Coast,Bahamas, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico. Circumnavigated
eastern half of United States. September 1989 -August 1993,
BOARDS
ISLAMORADA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, fast.president. May 2006-May 2015, Oct
2016-Present.
ISLAMORADA FISHING AND CONSERVATION TRUST, feast President. January 2007-
Present,
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