Lobbying Activity: Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago
July 1, 2015
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The Frame
This document discloses an effort by a trade association to establish a direct line of communication with the leadership of the city department that regulates building codes and construction permits.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago
The association is seeking direct access to city department leadership to discuss regulatory or legislative matters.
Chicago Department of Buildings
The department is the target of a request for a meeting from an industry trade group.
Last recorded activity July 1, 2015.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- Lobbyist Timothy A. Taylor represents the Electrical Contractors' Association of City of Chicago.
- The lobbying activity is directed at the Chicago Department of Buildings.
- The specific action sought is a meeting with the new Commissioner of the Department of Buildings.
- The reporting period for this activity is July 1, 2015, through September 30, 2015.
- The nature of the lobbying is classified as legislative.
Why It Matters
This document discloses an effort by a trade association to establish a direct line of communication with the leadership of the city department that regulates building codes and construction permits.
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New Commissioner Outreach
The lobbying activity specifically coincides with the appointment of a new Commissioner at the Department of Buildings, suggesting a strategic effort to establish early rapport.
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20How 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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