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Lobbying Disclosure: Chicago Parking Meters LLC (Q1 2015)

Original title: MICHAEL GINTER for CHICAGO PARKING METERS LLC @ MAYORS OFFICE (2015-01-01)

January 1, 2015

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The Frame

What this does

This document discloses that a private company managing city parking meters sought administrative discussions with the Mayor's office, which impacts the operational oversight of public parking infrastructure.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Chicago Parking Meters LLC

The company manages the parking meter system and seeks to influence operational decisions under their contract.

Chicago Mayor's Office

The office is the target of the lobbying effort regarding the administration of the parking concession.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Michael Ginter lobbied the Chicago Mayor's Office on behalf of Chicago Parking Meters LLC regarding the city's parking meter during the first quarter of 2015.

Key Facts

  • Lobbyist Michael Ginter represented Chicago Parking Meters LLC.
  • The lobbying activity was directed at the Chicago Mayor's Office.
  • The purpose of the lobbying was to discuss operational matters related to the city's parking meter concession agreement.
  • The reporting period for this activity was January 1, 2015, to March 31, 2015.
  • The action type is classified as administrative.

Why It Matters

This document discloses that a private company managing city parking meters sought administrative discussions with the Mayor's office, which impacts the operational oversight of public parking infrastructure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Chicago Parking Meters LLC concession agreement?
It is the long-term contract between the City of Chicago and the private company that manages and collects revenue from the city's parking meters.
What does 'administrative' lobbying mean in this context?
It refers to attempts to influence the executive branch's administrative decisions or operational policies rather than the passage of new legislation.

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Lobbying Activity

MICHAEL GINTER

on behalf of CHICAGO PARKING METERS LLC

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MICHAEL GINTER

on behalf of CHICAGO PARKING METERS LLC

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Operational focus of lobbying

The lobbying was explicitly focused on 'operational matters' rather than legislative changes, indicating a focus on contract management.

Connected Entities

Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz10
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