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Lobbying Disclosure: General Motors LLC (2018)

Original title: TIMOTHY J DART for GENERAL MOTORS LLC @ CITY COUNCIL / ALDERMEN (2018-04-01)

April 1, 2018

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The Frame

What this does

This document discloses that General Motors LLC sought to influence local Chicago transportation legislation between April 1, 2018, and June 30, 2018.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

General Motors LLC

The company is actively seeking to influence the passage of a local ordinance.

Chicago Department of Transportation

The department is the target of the lobbying effort regarding a legislative action.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Timothy J. Dart registered as a lobbyist for General Motors LLC to advocate for a specific ordinance within the Chicago Department of Transportation.

Key Facts

  • Timothy J. Dart served as the lobbyist for General Motors LLC.
  • The lobbying activity took place in Chicago, IL.
  • The lobbying period covered April 1, 2018, through June 30, 2018.
  • The lobbyist sought to support a specific, unnamed ordinance.
  • The lobbying effort was directed at the Department of Transportation.

Why It Matters

This document discloses that General Motors LLC sought to influence local Chicago transportation legislation between April 1, 2018, and June 30, 2018.

Frequently Asked Questions

What specific ordinance was General Motors supporting?
The document does not name the specific ordinance, only that the lobbyist was seeking support for one.
What is the purpose of this filing?
This is a mandatory disclosure filing to inform the public about which entities are attempting to influence local government decisions.

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Lobbying Activity

TIMOTHY J DART

on behalf of GENERAL MOTORS LLC

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Discoveries

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cross reference90% confidence

Corporate Lobbying Focus

General Motors utilized professional lobbying services to target local transportation policy in Chicago during the second quarter of 2018.

Connected Entities

personTimothy J. DartThe individual registered to lobby on behalf of the client.Map →
organizationGeneral Motors LLCThe corporate client seeking legislative action.Map →
organizationDepartment of TransportationThe government department targeted by the lobbying effort.Map →
locationChicagoThe jurisdiction where the lobbying activity occurred.Map →

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance30
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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz10
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