Lobbying Disclosure: BOMA Chicago and the Police Department
July 1, 2014
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The Frame
This disclosure identifies the professional representation hired to influence city emergency regulations that dictate safety requirements and operational standards for commercial office buildings in Chicago.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago
The organization is seeking to influence city-wide emergency preparedness regulations that apply to their members' commercial properties.
Chicago Police Department
The department is the target of lobbying efforts regarding the development and implementation of emergency codes.
Last recorded activity July 1, 2014.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- Lobbyist Mary K. Minaghan (MKM Services) was retained by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Chicago.
- The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago Police Department.
- The stated objective was to influence emergency preparedness codes and regulations for commercial office buildings.
- The lobbying scope included both administrative and legislative actions.
- The reporting period for this activity was July 1, 2014, to September 30, 2014.
Why It Matters
This disclosure identifies the professional representation hired to influence city emergency regulations that dictate safety requirements and operational standards for commercial office buildings in Chicago.
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Emergency Code Review
The document indicates a specific period in 2014 where commercial building emergency codes were under active review by the Chicago Police Department.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance35How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz5Current news / social attention level
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