Press Release
2021 Second Quarter disclosures for City lobbying, political consultants, and City official business calendars are now available for the public to view. Highlights are included below.
Published
In this article
August 5, 2021
Contacts:
Louise Hansen, City Elections Officer
(503) 865-6503
Mary Hull Caballero, City Auditor
Quarter 2, 2021 Disclosures
View Lobbying and Political Consultant Regulations for additional information.
Quarter 2 Lobbying Topics
Most frequently disclosed lobbying communications were related to the following topics:
- Business/Economic Development: Budget, Economic Development
- Housing and Community Development: Safety/Security, Higher Education
- COVID-19 Issues: Ankeny West Food Carts, Housing
- Planning: Office of the Mayor and Sam Adams, Franchise and Broadband
Quarter 2 Spending
- Lobbying groups reported spending approximately $87,700 in the quarter on City lobbying efforts.
- The following registered entities reported exceeding the quarterly lobbying threshold by spending more than $1,000:
| American Beverage Association | $9,750.00 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | $7,600.00 |
| Coalition of Communities of Color | $1,429.35 |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. | $1,200.00 |
| Lyft, Inc. | $9,840.00 |
| Oregon Museum of Science and Industry | $15,000.00 |
| Oregon Smart Growth | $2,550.00 |
| Portland Business Alliance | $6,791.28 |
| Portland State University | $4,252.78 |
| Skinny Labs, Inc. dba Spin | $4,000.00 |
| Superpedestrian | $2,800.00 |
| Verizon | $15,000.00 |
| Waste Management | $7,500.00 |
Quarter 2 Lobbying Reports
- Lobbying Entity Quarterly Statements
- City Officials Quarterly Statements
- Reported Lobbying Contacts with City Officials
Recent Lobbying Enforcement
Business for a Better Portland (BBPDX) received its first warning for submitting a late Quarter 1, 2021 Quarterly Statement.
Quarter 2 Political Consultant Disclosures and Enforcement
- Mayor Wheeler reported consulting services with NWP Consulting.
- Commissioner Mapps reported consulting services with Robert Dobrich.
Please direct any questions to lobbyist@portlandoregon.gov for the quickest response or call 503-865-6503.