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Lobbying Disclosure: YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago (2014)

Original title: SCOTT E SAEF for YMCA OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO @ LAW DEPARTMENT (2014-07-01)

July 1, 2014

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The Frame

What this does

This filing identifies the YMCA's attempt to influence city regulations concerning the applicability of ordinances to their property at 30 W. Chicago Avenue.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago

The organization owns property at 30 W. Chicago that may be subject to new city regulations regarding SROs.

Chicago Law Department

The department is responsible for interpreting and applying city ordinances to specific properties.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 1, 2014.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Scott E. Saef registered as a lobbyist for the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago to discuss a proposed ordinance regarding Single Room Occupancy () buildings with the Chicago Law Department.

Key Facts

  • Scott E. Saef served as the lobbyist for the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago.
  • The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago Law Department.
  • The purpose of the lobbying was to discuss the scope of a proposed Single Room Occupancy (SRO) ordinance.
  • The specific property address involved in the discussion is 30 W. Chicago.
  • The reporting period for this lobbying activity was July 1, 2014, to September 30, 2014.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an SRO?
stands for Single Room Occupancy, a type of residential housing that typically consists of one-room units.
Why was the YMCA lobbying the Law Department?
The YMCA sought to clarify or influence how a proposed city ordinance regarding buildings would apply to their property at 30 W. Chicago.

Why It Matters

This filing identifies the YMCA's attempt to influence city regulations concerning the applicability of ordinances to their property at 30 W. Chicago Avenue.

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Lobbying Activity

SCOTT E SAEF

on behalf of YMCA OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift80% confidence

SRO Regulatory Scrutiny

The document indicates that in 2014, the City of Chicago was actively reviewing the regulatory framework for SRO properties.

Connected Entities

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance30
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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz5
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