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Sponsored By Vice Mayor Liebman
RESOLUTION NO. -----
A Resolution appointing Scott Fuhrman to serve on the Planning Board
for a two-year term ending May 20, 2015.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Commission recognize the important contributions made by those
who serve on the various city boards and committees, and wish to appoint a full complement to each of
the active boards and committees; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to appoint Scott Fuhrman to serve on the Planning
Board for a two-year term. Appointment shall expire May 20, 2015 or until a successor is duly appointed
and qualified; and
WHEREAS, commencing with appointments made after January 1, 2009, Sec. 2-22 "Term
Limits" of the Code of Ordinances provides that, appointees are limited to two (2) consecutive two-year
terms of membership on a specific commission, board, or committee. After serving a maximum of two (2)
consecutive year terms, an appointee shall not be reappointed to the same commission, board or
committee unless at least one year has elapsed between the term limited position and the effective date of
commencement of the proposed appointment for a new term; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sec. 2-22 "Term Limits" of the Code of Ordinances, this will be Scott
Fuhrman's first two-year term.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby appoints Scott Fuhrman to the Planning Board.
Section 2. The expiration date of this appointment shall be May 20, 2015 or until a
successor is duly appointed and qualified.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS __ DA Y OF ____ , 2013.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Liebman:
Commissioner Newman:
Commissioner Harris:
Commissioner Welsh:
Referred by: Josh Liebman I 2001
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BOARD/COMMITTEE APPL~CA TION
I 6130 SUllset Drive Phone No. 305-663-6340
South Miami, FL 33143 Fax NO.!30S-663-6348
1. I am interested in serving on the following board(s)/committee(s): I
Plannino Board
First choice
Third choice
2. Name: Scott Palmer Fuhrman
(Please print)
3. Home Address: ____ _
4. Business Address:
5. Home Phone No. ________ _
6. E-mail Address: :
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Second chol1e ,
Business Phone No.
Fax No.
7. Edueation/Degree Earned: -----------------t------
Pertinent Experience: __________________ +-____ _
Field Expertise: ____________________ -+-____ _
8. Community Service:
Eaqle Scout
9. Attached ReSUme~PtiOnal)
10. Are you a registered voter? Yes~ No
11. Are you a resident of the City? Yes X No
12. Do you have a business in the City'! Yes No
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Signature _____ T--___________ _
Applicalh
Date ~);f-'L-! dt"-f--'-/ \+=-k _ r I
Revised 5/20]0
SCOTT P. FUHRMAN
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
January 2012 -Present LAKEWOOD ORGANIC, Miami, Florida
Chief Operating Officer & Director
Manage Internal and External Sales Departments and Marketing Department. Oversee bJ,ttling facility operations,
including advanced mechanization and other improvements. Acquire additional productior and warehousing
facilities to allow for expanded operations. Execute new product development sttategies aild employ .new PR
strategy. Worked at various levels incl~ldin.g project.ma~ager, VP and Executive VP on a iegular basi~ since 2000.
BILL NELSON FOR SENATE, Miami Beach, Horlda .tv1ay 2011 -September 2011
Finance Associate J
Worke~ wi.th the Finance Director :0 successfully execute the fundraising plan. Organize1 fun~lraising events in
South Honda; served as lead orga111zer for S40k event. Prepared cali sheets and manage~dall times; tracked call
l'esults and dO. nor contribution history. Advanced event sites and staffed the Senatot at fu ldraising events.
HOLLY REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, l\1iami, Florida 1 ay 2005 -December 2007
Project Director, "Miami Green" High-Rise Office Development I
Lobbied the City Commission for expedited permitting and obtained a height: variance forlthe project. Drafted
speeches for the developer on topics ranging from local market conditions to "green" con}truction. Setved as
Commissioner on the City of Miami Mayor's Green Commission on Environmental Polides. Responded to press
i11Cluiries and gave interviews to local and out-of-state media about the LEED® Cettified ~roject.
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John Kerry for President, Washington, D.C. lv+ay 2004 -November 2004
Deputy National Treasurer I
Worked directly \"\11th National Treasurer Robert Farmer to organize events for the high-d~lIar Kcny-Edwards
Trustees division. Drafted public statement~ for the Treasurer and talking points for funil.aiSing confetence calls.
Managed the Treasurer's daily schedule and oversaw all aspects of fundraiser planning, inc uding site selection,
invitations, VIP lists, events logistics and execution.
UNITED STATES SENATOR BILL NELSON, Washington, nc. Jl1nuary 2003 -August 2003
Staff Assistallt
Managed tl.le front offi.ce, supetvised interns and coordinated Capitol tours. Performed rtf'searCh for tlle legislative
staff and drafted constituent: correspondence. Answered phones, greeted visitors and pet ormed various special
projects for the staffers. Staffed the Scnator during committee hearings and attended staf· legislative briefings.
EDUCATION I !
'II UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, Coral Gables, Florida
Master of Business Administration I December 2011
Juris Doctor , . . . . I . December 2011
Honors: Dean's Certtficate of Aclllevement (highest grade) 111 AITohohc Beverage Law
Leadership Positions: Vice-President, Democratic Law Students Association; Yice-Ptesident, Irish-
American Law Students Association I
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, Tallahassee, Florida
Bachelor of Science in Political Science with a minor in Business
Honots: Dean's List
UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICADE VALENCIA, Valencia, Spain
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER, Boulder, Colorado
Honors; Dean's List
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Summer 2002
Fall 2000 -Spring 2001
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ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATIONS i
Eagle Scout, Class of 2000, Troop 457, South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of j\m~rica
Alumnus, Clinton Global Initiative University, 2010 'I
l\1umnus, The Washington Center for Internships, 2003 I
Alumni Board Member, Ransom Everglades School, 20i1-Present I
Vice-President, Young Benefactors Society of Ransom Everglades School, 2012-Pfesent
Alumni Co-Chairman, Ransom Everglades Annual Fund, 20l2-Present I
Ivlember, City of South :tvliami Budget & Finance Committee, FY 2012-13 I
Member, City of :tv1iami Green Commission on Sustainable Initiatives, 2006-PreseJlt
Judge, Uni~e:sity (:flvliami School of B~siness ~th~cs Bowl, 2012. !
Member, Riviera Counuy Club, Coral Gables, Florida I
o Bylaws and Legal Committee Member, 2013-14 I
Member, Coral Reef Yacht Club, Coconut Grove, Florida
o BAD Committee Membet (Boating/Angling/Diving), 2012-13
o House Committee Member, 2013-14
1.fember, The 200 Club of Greater :tvliami
Member, Florida Democratic Party
Member, Florida Young Democrats
Member, Democrats of South Dade
Member, Coral Gables Democratic Club
Member, Council of 1000, Natural Resources Defense Council, 2009-Present
Protege Member, The President's Circle, University of Miami. 2012-Present
Obama for America, Finance Committee, GEN44 Regional Lead
REFERENCES
1. Mr. Jon Adrabi
Supervisor, Bill Nelsou for US Senate
2. Mr. William I-lolly
Supetvisot, Holly Real Estate Development
3. N1t. Robert Farmcr
Supervisor, John Kerry for President
4. Ms. Brenda Strickland
Supcrvisor, Office of United States Senator Bill Nelson (Ft)