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Lobbying Disclosure: Related Midwest (Q1 2019)

Original title: KATHERINE JAHNKE-DALE for RELATED MIDWEST @ HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (2019-01-01)

January 1, 2019

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The Frame

What this does

This disclosure identifies the specific private interests seeking zoning changes and economic incentives from city officials, which directly impacts land use and development projects in Chicago.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Related Midwest

The firm is seeking specific zoning and incentive outcomes from the city to facilitate development projects.

Chicago residents

Residents are affected by changes to local zoning laws and the potential approval of development incentives that alter neighborhood land use.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Lobbyist Katherine Jahnke-Dale represented the real estate developer Related Midwest to influence zoning and development incentives within the Chicago Department of Housing and Economic Development during the first quarter of 2019.

Key Facts

Lobbyist Katherine Jahnke-Dale represented Related Midwest during the period of January 1, 2019, to March 31, 2019.
The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago Department of Housing and Economic Development.
The lobbyist sought both administrative and legislative actions.
The specific goals of the lobbying included zoning changes, street or alley vacations, and development incentives.

Why It Matters

This disclosure identifies the specific private interests seeking zoning changes and economic incentives from city officials, which directly impacts land use and development projects in Chicago.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'vacation' in the context of zoning?

In municipal planning, a 'vacation' refers to the legal process of closing a public right-of-way, such as a street or alley, so that the land can be incorporated into a private development project.

What does it mean when a lobbyist seeks 'both administrative and legislative' action?

It means the lobbyist is attempting to influence both the day-to-day regulatory decisions made by city staff (administrative) and the formal policy or ordinance changes voted on by city officials (legislative).