CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)lobbying

Lobbying Disclosure: Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co. (2018)

Original title: FABIAN GAUNA for PEOPLES GAS LIGHT AND COKE CO. @ PLANNING COMMISSION (2018-04-01)

April 1, 2018

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The Frame

What this does

This document identifies the professional representation used by a major utility company to influence land-use decisions and development projects within the Chicago Planning Commission during the second quarter of 2018.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co.

The company is seeking specific regulatory or legislative outcomes regarding a development project.

Chicago Planning Commission

The commission is the target of lobbying efforts regarding land-use and development policy.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Fabian Gauna registered as a lobbyist for Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co. to influence the Chicago Planning Commission regarding a project. This disclosure covers activities occurring between April 1, 2018, and June 30, 2018.

Key Facts

Fabian Gauna served as the lobbyist for Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co.
The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago Planning Commission.
The specific action sought was a 'Planned Development' designation.
The lobbying activities were categorized as both administrative and legislative.
The reporting period for this activity was April 1, 2018, to June 30, 2018.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'Planned Development' in this context?

It refers to a specific land-use designation or project approval process overseen by the Chicago Planning Commission that the client is seeking to influence.

What does it mean that the lobbying was 'administrative and legislative'?

It indicates the lobbyist sought to influence both the day-to-day regulatory decisions of the commission (administrative) and the formal policy or ordinance-making processes (legislative).

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Discoveries

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Utility Engagement in Land Use

The document highlights that utility companies engage in legislative and administrative lobbying specifically for land-use development projects, rather than just utility-rate regulation.

Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co.