CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)lobbying

Lobbying Disclosure: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Q4 2017)

Original title: GYATA M KIMMONS for WAL-MART STORES, INC. @ CITY COUNCIL / ALDERMEN (2017-10-01)

October 1, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

This filing identifies the specific corporate interests seeking to influence local legislative and administrative decisions regarding store locations and public reputation within Chicago.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

The company is the client seeking to influence city legislative and administrative outcomes.

Chicago City Council / Aldermen

These officials are the targets of the lobbying efforts regarding store siting and reputation management.

What changed

Last recorded activity October 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document discloses lobbying activities conducted by Gyata M. Kimmons on behalf of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. directed at the Chicago City Council and Aldermen for the final quarter of 2017.

Key Facts

Lobbyist Gyata M. Kimmons represented Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. during the period of October 1, 2017, to December 31, 2017.
The lobbying efforts were directed at the Chicago City Council and individual Aldermen.
The scope of lobbying included both administrative and legislative actions.
The specific objectives of the lobbying were store siting and reputation advocacy.

Why It Matters

This filing identifies the specific corporate interests seeking to influence local legislative and administrative decisions regarding store locations and public reputation within Chicago.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?

This is a public disclosure report showing that a specific lobbyist was paid to influence Chicago city officials on behalf of Wal-Mart.

What specific actions was the lobbyist seeking?

The lobbyist sought to influence decisions regarding where stores are located and to manage the company's reputation with city officials.

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Lobbying Activity

GYATA M KIMMONS

on behalf of WAL-MART STORES, INC.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift80% confidence

Corporate focus on reputation

The explicit inclusion of 'reputation advocacy' as a lobbying goal suggests a strategic focus on managing public perception alongside physical store expansion.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.