CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)lobbying

Lobbying Disclosure: Association of Subcontractors (Q1 2017)

Original title: MARY K MINAGHAN DBA MKM SERVICES for ASSOCIATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS @ AVIATION (2017-01-01)

January 1, 2017

lobbying construction water management subcontractors

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The Frame

What this does

This disclosure identifies the entities attempting to influence city construction project decisions and procurement opportunities within the Department of Water Management during the first quarter of 2017.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Association of Subcontractors

The organization hired representation to communicate their interests to city officials regarding construction projects.

Department of Water Management

The department was the target of lobbying efforts regarding procurement and project planning.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Mary K. Minaghan, operating as MKM Services, registered to lobby the Chicago Department of Water Management on behalf of the Association of Subcontractors. The activity focused on communicating subcontractor perspectives regarding upcoming construction project opportunities.

Key Facts

Lobbyist Mary K. Minaghan (MKM Services) represented the Association of Subcontractors.
The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago Department of Water Management.
The lobbying period covered January 1, 2017, through March 31, 2017.
The lobbyist sought both administrative and legislative influence.
The stated goal was to communicate subcontractor views on upcoming project opportunities.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?

This is a public disclosure report showing that a specific lobbyist was hired to represent a trade association before a city department.

What specific projects were discussed?

The document does not list specific projects, only that the lobbyist was communicating views on 'upcoming project opportunities'.

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Discoveries

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Quarterly Reporting Cycle

The document follows the standard quarterly reporting cycle for municipal lobbying disclosures.

Mary K. Minaghan

Connected Entities

personMary K. Minaghan“Lobbyist operating under the business name MKM Services.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Water Management“The Chicago city department targeted for lobbying efforts.”Map →

organizationMKM Services“Business entity used by the lobbyist.”Map →

locationChicago, IL“Jurisdiction of the lobbying activity.”Map →

organizationAssociation of Subcontractors“The client organization represented by the lobbyist.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

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