Conclusion We hope you find this FAQ useful to your understanding of the Relationship Disclosure Form. Please be informed that if the event of a conflict or inconsistency between this FAQ and the requirements of the applicable ordinance or law governing relationship disclosures, the ordinance or law controls. Also, please be informed that the County Attorney’s Office is not permitted to render legal advice to an applicant or any other outside party. Accordingly, if the applicant or an outside party has any questions after reading this FAQ, he/she is encouraged to contact his/her own legal counsel. ORANGE COUNTY SPECIFIC PROJECT EXPENDITURE REPORT This lobbying expenditure form shall be completed in full and filed with all application submittals. This form shall remain cumulative and shall be filed with the department processing your application. Forms signed by a principal’s authorized agent shall include an executed Agent Authorization Form. This is the initial Form: This is a Subsequent Form: Part I Please complete all of the following: Name and Address of Principal (legal name of entity or owner per Orange County tax rolls): Name and Address of Principal’s Authorized Agent, if applicable: List the name and address of all lobbyists, Contractors, contractors, subcontractors, individuals or business entities who will assist with obtaining approval for this project. (Additional forms may be used as necessary.) 1. Name and address of individual or business entity: Are they registered Lobbyist? Yes or No 2. Name and address of individual or business entity: Are they registered Lobbyist? Yes or No 3. Name and address of individual or business entity: Are they registered Lobbyist? Yes or No 4. Name and address of individual or business entity: Are they registered Lobbyist? Yes or No 5. Name and address of individual or business entity: Are they registered Lobbyist? Yes or No 6. Name and address of individual or business entity: Are they registered Lobbyist? Yes or No 7. Name and address of individual or business entity: Are they registered Lobbyist? Yes or No 8. Name and address of individual or business entity: Are they registered Lobbyist? Yes or No Part II Expenditures: For this report, an "expenditure" means money or anything of value given by the principal and/or his/her lobbyist for the purpose of lobbying, as defined in section 2-351, Orange County Code. This may include public relations expenditures including, but not limited to, petitions, fliers, purchase of media time, cost of print and distribution of publications. However, the term "expenditure" does not include: ●Contributions or expenditures reported pursuant to chapter 106, Florida Statutes; ●Federal election law, campaign-related personal services provided without compensation by individuals volunteering their time; ●Any other contribution or expenditure made by or to a political party; ●Any other contribution or expenditure made by an organization that is exempt from taxation under 26 U.S.C. s. 527 or s. 501(c)(4), in accordance with s.112.3215, Florida Statutes; and/or ●Professional fees paid to registered lobbyists associated with the project or item. The following is a complete list of all lobbying expenditures and activities (including those of lobbyists, contractors, Contractors, etc.) incurred by the principal or his/her authorized agent and expended in connection with the above-referenced project or issue. You need not include de minimus costs (under $50) for producing or reproducing graphics, aerial photographs, photocopies, surveys, studies or other documents related to this project. Date of Expenditure Name of Party Incurring Expenditure Description of Activity Amount Paid TOTAL EXPENDED THIS REPORT $ Part III Original signature and notarization required I hereby certify that information provided in this specific project expenditure report is true and correct based on my knowledge and belief. I acknowledge and agree to comply with the requirement of section 2-354, of the Orange County code, to amend this specific project expenditure report for any additional expenditure(s) incurred relating to this project prior to the scheduled Board of County Commissioner meeting. I further acknowledge and agree that failure to comply with these requirements to file the specific expenditure report and all associated amendments may result in the delay of approval by the Board of County Commissioners for my project or item, any associated costs for which I shall be held responsible. In accordance with s. 837.06, Florida Statutes, I understand and acknowledge that whoever knowingly makes a false statement in writing with the intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his or her official duty shall be guilty of a misdemeanor in the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, Florida Statutes. Date Signature of ⌂ Principal or ⌂ Principal’s Authorized Agent (check appropriate box) Printed Name and Title of Person completing this form: STATE OF FLORIDA ) ) ss: COUNTY OF ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of ☐ physical presence, or ☐ online notarization, this day of , 20 , by [NAME OF PERSON], as [TYPE OF AUTHORITY,… e.g. officer, trustee, etc.)] for [NAME OF PARTY ON BEHALF OF WHOM INSTRUMENT WAS EXECUTED]. ☐ Personally Known; OR ☐ Produced Identification. Type of identification produced: . [CHECK APPLICABLE BOX TO SATISFY IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT OF FLA. STAT. §117.05] Notary Public My Commission Expires: (Printed, typed or stamped commissioned name of Notary Public) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) ABOUT THE SPECIFIC PROJECT EXPENDITURE REPORT Updated 3-1-11 WHAT IS A SPECIFIC PROJECT EXPENDITURE REPORT (SPR)? A Specific Project Expenditure Report (SPR) is a report required under Section 2-354(b) of the Orange County Lobbying Ordinance, codified at Article X of Chapter 2 of the Orange County Code, reflecting all lobbying expenditures incurred by a principal and their authorized agent(s) and the principal’s lobbyist(s), contractor(s), subcontractor(s), and Contractor(s), if applicable, for certain projects or issues that will ultimately be decided by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC). Matters specifically exempt from the SPR requirement are ministerial items, resolutions, agreements in settlement of litigation matters in which the County is a party, ordinances initiated by County staff, and some procurement items, as more fully described in 2.20 of the Administrative Regulations. Professional fees paid by the principal to his/her lobbyist for the purpose of lobbying need not be disclosed on this form. (See Section 2-354(b), Orange County Code.)
