POLISCOPE
Back to feed
CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)lobbying

Lobbying Disclosure: Westfield Concession Management at Chicago Aviation

Original title: GYATA M KIMMONS for WESTFIELD CONCESSION MANAGEMENT, INC. @ AVIATION (2019-01-01)

January 1, 2019

Track this bill to get notified when it advances a stage. One tap to stop, anytime.

The Frame

What this does

This document discloses that a private company is actively communicating with city officials regarding business opportunities and development progress at Chicago's Terminal 5, which impacts airport vendor operations and city contracts.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Westfield Concession Management, Inc.

The company is seeking information and potential business opportunities related to Terminal 5 development.

Chicago Department of Aviation

The department is the recipient of lobbying efforts regarding the management and development of airport facilities.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Gyata M. Kimmons registered as a lobbyist for Westfield Concession Management, Inc. to discuss updates regarding Terminal 5 progress and opportunities with the Chicago Department of Aviation.

Key Facts

  • Gyata M. Kimmons served as the lobbyist for Westfield Concession Management, Inc. during the first quarter of 2019.
  • The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago Department of Aviation.
  • The specific action sought was to receive updates regarding progress and opportunities at Terminal 5 (T5).
  • The reporting period for this activity was January 1, 2019, to March 31, 2019.
  • The nature of the lobbying action is classified as administrative.

Why It Matters

This document discloses that a private company is actively communicating with city officials regarding business opportunities and development progress at Chicago's Terminal 5, which impacts airport vendor operations and city contracts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Westfield Concession Management, Inc.?
They are a company that manages retail and dining concessions within airport environments.
What does 'administrative' lobbying mean in this context?
It refers to efforts to influence the administrative decisions, policies, or operations of a city department rather than the passage of specific legislation.

News Coverage

No news coverage found yet. Articles are indexed twice daily.

Lobbying Activity

GYATA M KIMMONS

on behalf of WESTFIELD CONCESSION MANAGEMENT, INC.

Senate LDAView filing →

GYATA M KIMMONS

on behalf of WESTFIELD CONCESSION MANAGEMENT, INC.

Senate LDAView filing →

Sponsors

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

temporal pattern100% confidence

Quarterly Reporting

The document reflects standard quarterly lobbying disclosure requirements for the City of Chicago.

Connected Entities

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

Analysis Score

0–100
  • Significance30
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy10
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz10
    Current news / social attention level

Publisher tools

Share or embed this record

POLISCOPE publisher tools

Share or embed this record