Lobbying Disclosure: Shoreline Sightseeing Water Taxi Proposal
January 1, 2016
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The Frame
This document identifies an effort by a private sightseeing company to influence city infrastructure decisions regarding the placement of a water taxi stop on the Chicago riverfront.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Shoreline Sightseeing
The company is seeking government approval or discussion regarding a new water taxi stop location.
Chicago Mayor's Office
The office is the target of the lobbying effort regarding city infrastructure and riverfront usage.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- Lobbyist John A. Doerrer was retained by Shoreline Sightseeing.
- The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago Mayor's Office.
- The specific objective was to discuss the establishment of a water taxi stop on the riverfront.
- The reporting period for this activity was January 1, 2016, through March 31, 2016.
- The action type is classified as administrative.
Why It Matters
This document identifies an effort by a private sightseeing company to influence city infrastructure decisions regarding the placement of a water taxi stop on the Chicago riverfront.
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Lobbying Activity
JOHN A DOERRER
on behalf of SHORELINE SIGHTSEEING
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Riverfront Infrastructure Interest
The document highlights early 2016 interest in expanding water taxi infrastructure on the Chicago riverfront.
Connected Entities
Sources
data.cityofchicago.org
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance30How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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