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Lobbying Disclosure: Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago

Original title: RON TABACZYNSKI for BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION OF CHICAGO @ CITY COUNCIL / ALDERMEN (2019-01-01)

Record date · January 1, 2019

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What This Bill Does

Ron Tabaczynski registered as a lobbyist representing the Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago to advocate for before the Chicago City Council.

Why it matters

This disclosure identifies the professional representation hired to influence potential changes to Chicago's building codes, which dictate construction and safety standards for commercial properties.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago

The organization is actively seeking to influence legislative changes to building codes.

Indirectly affected

Chicago property owners

Property owners are subject to the building codes that the association is seeking to modernize.

Key Facts

  • Lobbyist Ron Tabaczynski represented the Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago.
  • The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago City Council and Aldermen.
  • The stated goal of the lobbying was to gain support for building code modernization.
  • The reporting period for this activity was January 1, 2019, through March 31, 2019.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?
This document is a public disclosure record showing that a specific lobbyist was hired by a trade association to advocate for changes to Chicago's building codes.
Who is Ron Tabaczynski representing?
He is representing the Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago.

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Building Code Modernization Push

The document highlights a specific effort by commercial property interests to update municipal building codes in early 2019.

Connected Entities

Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago, City Council / Aldermen, Chicago, IL and 1 more

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

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