Lobbying Disclosure: Maxim's Chicago Restaurant Partners
July 1, 2014
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The Frame
This document tracks efforts to influence the transfer of public land to a private restaurant entity, which impacts the city's real estate portfolio and public asset management.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Maxim's Chicago Restaurant Partners
The entity is seeking to acquire city-owned property through legislative action.
Chicago City Council
The council is the body responsible for reviewing and approving the potential sale of city-owned real estate.
Last recorded activity July 1, 2014.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- Richard Klawiter served as the lobbyist for Maxim's Chicago Restaurant Partners.
- The lobbying activity occurred between July 1, 2014, and September 30, 2014.
- The stated goal of the lobbying was the acquisition of city-owned real estate.
- The target of the lobbying efforts was the Chicago City Council and individual Aldermen.
Why It Matters
This document tracks efforts to influence the transfer of public land to a private restaurant entity, which impacts the city's real estate portfolio and public asset management.
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Real Estate Acquisition Lobbying
The document highlights the use of professional lobbyists to navigate city council processes for the acquisition of public land.
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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