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Lobbying Disclosure: Chicago Parking Meters LLC

Original title: JEAN CHIDLEY for CHICAGO PARKING METERS LLC @ MAYORS OFFICE (2015-04-01)

April 1, 2015

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The Frame

What this does

This document identifies the professional representation hired by the private company managing Chicago's parking meters to influence city administrative decisions regarding their contract.

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 is seeking to influence administrative decisions regarding their existing contract with the city.

Chicago Department of Finance

The department is the target of lobbying efforts regarding the oversight of the parking concession agreement.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 1, 2015.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Michael Ginter registered as a lobbyist for Chicago Parking Meters LLC to discuss operational matters related to the city's parking . This disclosure covers activities occurring between April 1, 2015, and June 30, 2015.

Key Facts

  • Michael Ginter is the registered lobbyist for Chicago Parking Meters LLC.
  • The lobbying activity was directed at the Chicago Department of Finance.
  • The subject of the lobbying is operational matters regarding the city's parking concession agreement.
  • The reporting period for this activity is April 1, 2015, through June 30, 2015.

Why It Matters

This document identifies the professional representation hired by the private company managing Chicago's parking meters to influence city administrative decisions regarding their contract.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?
It is a public disclosure showing that a specific lobbyist was hired by Chicago Parking Meters LLC to discuss contract operations with the city's finance department.
What does 'operational matters' mean in this context?
The document does not provide specific details, but it refers to the day-to-day management or administrative requirements of the parking meter contract.

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Lobbying Activity

JEAN CHIDLEY

on behalf of CHICAGO PARKING METERS LLC

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Discoveries

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temporal pattern90% confidence

Quarterly Lobbying Cycle

The filing covers a standard three-month fiscal quarter, consistent with typical municipal lobbying disclosure requirements.

Connected Entities

personMichael GinterThe registered lobbyist representing the client.Map →
organizationChicago Parking Meters LLCThe private company that holds the concession agreement for Chicago's parking meMap →
organizationFinanceThe Chicago city department being lobbied.Map →
locationChicago, ILThe jurisdiction where the lobbying activity occurred.Map →

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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