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Lobbying Disclosure: Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Sidewalk Cafe Proposal

Original title: MICHAEL HOULIHAN for LETTUCE ENTERTAIN YOU ENTERPRISES, INC. @ TRANSPORTATION (2015-04-01)

April 1, 2015

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The Frame

What this does

This document discloses that a private restaurant group is formally engaging city officials to influence the approval process for a sidewalk cafe, which impacts public right-of-way usage.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc.

The company is seeking administrative approval for a sidewalk cafe project.

Chicago Department of Transportation

The department is the regulatory body responsible for reviewing and approving sidewalk cafe proposals.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 1, 2015.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Michael Houlihan, representing Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc., contacted the Chicago Department of Transportation regarding a proposed sidewalk cafe project.

Key Facts

  • Michael Houlihan acted as the lobbyist for Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc.
  • The lobbying activity took place between April 1, 2015, and June 30, 2015.
  • The contact was directed at the Chicago Department of Transportation.
  • The purpose of the contact was to discuss a proposed sidewalk cafe.

Why It Matters

This document discloses that a private restaurant group is formally engaging city officials to influence the approval process for a sidewalk cafe, which impacts public right-of-way usage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?
This is a disclosure report showing that a representative for a business contacted city officials about a specific project.
What project is being discussed?
The document identifies a proposed sidewalk cafe as the subject of the communication.

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Quarterly Reporting

The lobbying activity is reported within a standard three-month quarterly window (April-June 2015).

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Sources

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  • Controversy5
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  • Entertainment5
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