Press Release
2023 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.
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Quarter 2 2023 Lobbying Reports
- View Lobbying Entity Reports
- View Reported Lobbying Contacts with City Officials
- View City Officials' Calendars
Quarter 2 Additional Disclosures
- View City Officials' Quarterly Gift Statements
- View Political Consultant Reports
- Access Search Engine for Past Quarterly Statements and Registered Lobbyists (click on "Historical Reports" tab)
Quarter 2 Lobbying Topics
Most frequently disclosed lobbying communications were related to the following topics:
- Business/Economic Development:Public safety and security, houselessness, and hotel safety
- Housing and Community Development: System Development Charge (SDC) deferrals, permitting, and camping ordinance
- Infrastructure: Right-of-Way (ROW) Code
Quarter 2 Spending
- Lobbying groups reported spending approximately $123,731 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 | $11,250.00 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | $7,500.00 |
| Coalition of Communities of Color | $1,034.19 |
| Crown Castle and its Affiliates | $15,121.00 |
| Lyft, Inc. | $9,846.00 |
| Oregon Museum of Science and Industry | $15,000.00 |
| Oregon Smart Growth | $16,251.00 |
| Oregon Symphony | $12,000.00 |
| People For Portland | $4,500.00 |
| Portland Business Alliance | $4,864.10 |
| Portland State University | $2,349.78 |
| Verizon | $15,000.00 |
| Waste Management | $7,500.00 |
Recent Political Consultant Enforcement
- Commissioner Gonzalez received a warning for submitting late Q1 2023 and Q2 2023 Political Consultant Reports.
Quarter 2 Political Consultant Disclosures
- Commissioner Ryan reported consulting services with Winning Mark.
- Commissioner Mapps reported consulting services with Robert Dobrich and Marnie Glickman.
Please direct any questions to lobbyist@portlandoregon.gov for the quickest response or call 503-865-6503.