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3500 Pan American Drive | Miami, FL 33133
Tel: 305-250-5400 | Fax: 305-250-5410

Email: MFStiers@miamigov.com

From: Miguel.deGrandy@hklaw.com <Miguel.deGrandy@hklaw.com >
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2021 1:48 PM

To: Fernandez-Stiers, Melissa

Subject: FW: City of Miami 027387.32 - Invoice 32767200

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Good morning Melissa,

|had planned to start setting up meetings early this month. Unfortunately | tested positive for COVID (am one of those
“breakthrough” cases) so | have had to quarantine for two weeks. Just got my negative test back this week. Meanwhile, Steve
Cody and | are beginning to work on the analysis of past elections to determine voting polarization and confirm applicability of
the VRA. I'll be calling commissioners next week to set initial meetings.

Attached is the invoice for the payment due upon execution of the Professional Services Agreement. Could you please route it
forme?

Thanks

Miguel De Grandy | Holland & Knight

Partner

Holland & Knight LLP

701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300 | Miami, Florida 33131
Phone 305.789.7535 | Fax 305.789.7799
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From: Alvarenga, Eva E (OPC - X34347) <Eva.Alvarenga@hklaw.com >
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2021 11:54 AM

To: de Grandy, Miguel A (MIA - X27535) <Miguel.deGrandy@hklaw.com >
Subject: City of Miami 027387.32 - Invoice 32767200

Miguel,
Please see attached invoice.
Thank you.

Eva Alvarenga | Holland & Knight

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Holland & Knight LLP

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Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 4:12:28 PM (UTC)

Subject: RE: City of Miami Redistricting Update

From: Fernandez-Stiers, Melissa <mfstiers@miamigov.com >

To: Miguel.deGrandy@hklaw.com;

cc: Noriega, Art <anoriega@miamigov.com >; stevecody63@yahoo.com;

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Thanks, Miguel. And if necessary, we can always defer the item. | just want to make sure we get it on an agenda in atimely
manner.

Best.

Melissa Fernandez-Stiers, Esq.

Chief of Staff to the City Manager

City of Miami

3500 Pan American Drive | Miami, FL 33133
Tel: 305-250-5400 | Fax: 305-250-5410
Email: MFStiers@miamigov.com

From: Miguel.deGrandy@hklaw.com <Miguel.deGrandy@hklaw.com >
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:32 AM

To: Fernandez-Stiers, Melissa <mfstiers@miamigov.com>

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Subject: RE: City of Miami Redistricting Update

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November agth looks good. I've so far been able to set meetings with two commissioners and have calls into the other 3. One
has responded and we are trying to coordinate dates. The other two have not as of yet. So long as I’ve had the opportunity to
do those initial briefings (which I’m pretty sure will be scheduled prior to the igth) we should be good for that date.

Miguel De Grandy | Holland & Knight

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Holland & Knight LLP

701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300 | Miami, Florida 33131
Phone 305.789.7535 | Fax 305.789.7799
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Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:29 AM
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To: de Grandy, Miguel A (MIA - X27535) <Miguel.deGrandy@hklaw.com >
Cc: Noriega, Art <anoriega@miamigov.com >; stevecody63@yahoo.com
Subject: RE: City of Miami Redistricting Update

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Hi Miguel:

Following up on the below. Please let me know at what meeting you anticipate presenting to the Commission.
Thanks,

Melissa Fernandez-Stiers, Esq.

Chief of Staff to the City Manager

City of Miami

3500 Pan American Drive | Miami, FL 33133
Tel: 305-250-5400 | Fax: 305-250-5410
Email: MFStiers@miamigov.com

From: Fernandez-Stiers, Melissa

Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 12:07 PM

To: Miguel.deGrandy@hklaw.com

Cc: Noriega, Art <anoriega@miamigov.com >; stevecody63@yahoo.com
Subject: City of Miami Redistricting Update

Thank you for the update, Miguel. We have one Commission meeting in November on November 18" and one meeting in
December on December 9°". Do you anticipate presenting during either of those meetings? | ask so that | may timely place
the discussion item on an agenda given upcoming deadlines.

Thanks,

Melissa Fernandez-Stiers, Esq.

Chief of Staff to the City Manager

City of Miami

3500 Pan American Drive | Miami, FL 33133
Tel: 305-250-5400 | Fax: 305-250-5410
Email: MFStiers@miamigov.com

From: Miguel.deGrandy@hklaw.com <Miguel.deGrandy@hklaw.com >

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Sent: Monday, October 18, 2021 3:52 PM

To: Fernandez-Stiers, Melissa <mfstiers@miamigov.com >

Cc: Noriega, Art <anoriega@miamigov.com >; stevecody63@yahoo.com
Subject: RE: City of Miami 027387.32 - Invoice 32767200

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Hi Melissa,

We have completed the voting rights analysis and did find polarized voting patterns. Thus we can be race conscious in
our approach to districting. In other words, race can be one of several redistricting factors we can consider in drafting
aplan. We are in the process of drafting a preliminary report regarding that analysis. We have also done a preliminary
review of the population of the districts based on the new census. There is an overall deviation of over 40%. (case law
requires substantial equality in population which has been explained through the case law to be no more than 10%
overall deviation). As you probably surmise, District 2 is significantly overpopulated with slightly over 32% over the
ideal district population and district 3 at slightly over 10% underpopulated.

We intend to set meetings with commissioners in the next 2 weeks to discuss with them individually, then ask fora
setting on acommission agenda to provide the preliminary information above and request guidance from the
commission as to traditional redistricting principles to employ (compactness, contiguity, respecting man-made and
natural boundaries, maintaining the core of existing districts etc) as well as the hierarchy of importance of the criteria
in drafting the plan. We will also seek guidance from the commission regarding timing of any public meetings for
citizen input (prior to drafting or after presenting draft plan).

In short, the new plan will require significant reconfiguration of the districts.

Miguel De Grandy | Holland & Knight

Partner

Holland & Knight LLP

701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300 | Miami, Florida 33131
Phone 305.789.7535 | Fax 305.789.7799
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From: Fernandez-Stiers, Melissa <mfstiers@miamigov.com >
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2021 1:35 PM

To: de Grandy, Miguel A (MIA - X27535) <Miguel.deGrandy@hklaw.com >
Cc: Noriega, Art <anoriega@miamigov.com >
Subject: Re: City of Miami 027387.32 - Invoice 32767200

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Hi Miguel:

Hope all is well. I am following up on behalf of the Manager regarding where we are on collecting data and on
the scope of our redistricting efforts. Please advise when you have a moment.

Thanks,
Melissa Fernandez-Stiers, Esq.

Chief of Staff to the City Manager
City of Miami

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