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On this page, you will find information on completed lobbying investigations from 2016 through current.
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2024 Lobbying Investigations
Urban Alchemy
- July 23, 2024 - Response to Request for Reconsideration issued: Affirming Letter of Education, Withdrawing Warning
- May 15, 2024 - Urban Alchemy submits Request for Reconsideration
- May 1, 2024 - Determination issued: Warning and Letter of Education
- Violation(s) Summary: Lobbying entity did not register and report activities after spending over $1000 on lobbying City officials in the fourth quarter of 2022.
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Zenith Energy
- March 26, 2024 - Determination issued: Warning and Letter of Education
- Violation(s) Summary: Lobbying entity did not register and report activities as required after exceeding the 8-hour threshold for lobbying in the third quarter of 2022.
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2023 Lobbying Investigations
ShotSpotter Inc
- April 3, 2023 - Determination issued: No Violation
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2021 Lobbying Investigations
Portland Business Alliance
- May 26, 2021 - Final Decision on Reconsideration issued: Original Determination and Civil Penalty Affirmed
- May 10, 2021 - Portland Business Alliance submits Request for Reconsideration
- April 26, 2021 - Original Determination Issued: Violation and Civil Penalty of $450
- Violation(s) Summary: Multiple undisclosed lobbying communication and activities between lobbyists and City officials throughout 2020
Relevant Documents:
May 26, 2021: Auditor's Final Decision on Reconsideration (affirming original determination and civil penalty), Appendix Accompanying Final Decision on Reconsideration Including Reviewed Communications
May 10, 2021: Request for Reconsideration, Supplemental Communication provided by Portland Business Alliance
April 26, 2021: Notice of Violation and Penalty Issued to Portland Business Alliance
2016 Lobbying Investigations
Uber Technologies, Inc.
- January 5, 2016 - Determination Issued: Violation and Civil Penalty of $2,000
- Violation(s) Summary:
- Lobbying individual not registered as an authorized lobbyist in the fourth quarter of 2014 and first quarter of 2015
- Multiple undisclosed lobbying communication and activities and in the fourth quarter of 2014 and first quarter of 2015
- Violation(s) Summary:
Relevant Documents:
January 5, 2016: Notice of Violation and Penalty Issued to Uber