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Lobbying Disclosure: Broadway Electric, Inc. at Chicago Public Schools

Original title: GENE C SCHULTER for PARQEX @ CITY COUNCIL / ALDERMEN (2017-07-01)

Record date · July 1, 2017

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What This Bill Does

Gene C. Schulter registered as a lobbyist for Broadway Electric, Inc. to introduce their sales team to Chicago Public Schools officials between July and September 2017.

Why it matters

This document discloses the professional representation of a private electrical contractor seeking to establish business connections with the Chicago Public Schools district.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Broadway Electric, Inc.

The company is utilizing a lobbyist to facilitate introductions with school district officials.

Directly affected

Chicago Public Schools

The district is the target of the lobbying effort for potential business engagement.

Key Facts

  • Lobbyist Gene C. Schulter represented Broadway Electric, Inc. during the period of July 1, 2017, to September 30, 2017.
  • The lobbying activity was classified as administrative.
  • The stated purpose of the lobbying was to introduce the Broadway Electric, Inc. sales team to Chicago Public Schools.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?
This is a public disclosure record showing that a specific lobbyist was hired by a private company to contact Chicago Public Schools.
Did this lobbying result in a contract?
The document only states the purpose was to 'introduce sales team'; it does not provide information on whether a contract was awarded.

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Lobbying Activity

GENE C SCHULTER

on behalf of PARQEX

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Discoveries

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Administrative Lobbying Focus

The filing highlights the use of professional lobbyists for introductory sales meetings within the school district's administrative structure.

Connected Entities

Broadway Electric, Inc., Chicago Public Schools, Gene C. Schulter

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

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