Lobbying Disclosure: Smith & Kempton for Emeryville Redevelopment Agency

Original title: SMITH & KEMPTON lobbying for EMERYVILLE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Record date · June 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document discloses activities and payments made by the Emeryville Redevelopment Agency to the firm Smith & Kempton during the first quarter of 2000. The firm advocated for specific state legislation and budget allocations related to transportation and petroleum violation funds.

Why it matters

The Emeryville Redevelopment Agency paid $5,000 to influence state-level transportation funding and specific legislative bills during the first three months of 2000.

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

Emeryville Redevelopment Agency

The agency authorized the expenditure of funds for professional lobbying services.

Directly affected

Smith & Kempton

The firm received payment to perform advocacy work on behalf of the client.

Key Facts

The Emeryville Redevelopment Agency paid $5,000 to Smith & Kempton for lobbying services.
The reporting period for these activities was January 1, 2000, through March 31, 2000.
Lobbying efforts focused on Assembly Bill (AB) 97 and Senate Bill (SB) 1298.
Lobbying efforts included advocacy regarding state transportation items within the state budget.

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Lobbying efforts included advocacy regarding the State Petroleum Violation Escrow Account funds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?

This is a disclosure report showing who was paid to influence government decisions and what specific issues they were working on.

How much was spent on lobbying in this period?

The Emeryville Redevelopment Agency paid $5,000 to the firm Smith & Kempton.

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Lobbying Activity

SMITH & KEMPTON

on behalf of EMERYVILLE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

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Focus on Petroleum Funds

The agency specifically targeted the State Petroleum Violation Escrow Account, suggesting an interest in energy or transportation-related infrastructure funding.

Emeryville Redevelopment Agency