CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)lobbying

Lobbying Disclosure: United Airlines Lease Agreement (2018)

Original title: MARY K MINAGHAN DBA MKM SERVICES for UNITED AIRLINES, INC. @ AVIATION (2018-01-01)

January 1, 2018

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The Frame

What this does

This document identifies the professional representation used by United Airlines to influence the terms of its lease agreement with the City of Chicago during the first quarter of 2018.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

United Airlines, Inc.

The company is seeking to secure or modify a lease agreement with the City of Chicago.

City of Chicago

The city government is the counterparty to the lease agreement being negotiated.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Mary K. Minaghan, operating as MKM Services, was hired by United Airlines to lobby the Chicago Legislative Council and Government Affairs department regarding an airline lease agreement. This disclosure covers lobbying activities conducted between January 1, 2018, and March 31, 2018.

Key Facts

Lobbyist Mary K. Minaghan (MKM Services) represented United Airlines, Inc.
The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago Legislative Council & Government Affairs department.
The specific goal of the lobbying was to influence an airline lease agreement.
The lobbying activities included both administrative and legislative actions.
The reporting period for this activity was January 1, 2018, through March 31, 2018.

Why It Matters

This document identifies the professional representation used by United Airlines to influence the terms of its lease agreement with the City of Chicago during the first quarter of 2018.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this lobbying?

The lobbyist was seeking to influence an airline lease agreement with the City of Chicago.

Who was the lobbyist representing?

The lobbyist, Mary K. Minaghan (MKM Services), was representing United Airlines, Inc.

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Discoveries

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Corporate-Municipal Lease Lobbying

The document highlights the use of external lobbyists to manage administrative lease negotiations with the City of Chicago.

United Airlines, Inc.Chicago, IL

Connected Entities

personMary K. Minaghan“Individual lobbyist doing business as MKM Services.”Map →

organizationLegislative Council & Gov't Affairs“The Chicago department lobbied by the firm.”Map →

organizationMKM Services“Business entity representing the client.”Map →

organizationUnited Airlines, Inc.“The client seeking the lease agreement.”Map →

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

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

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