Lobbying Disclosure: Outfront Media Outdoor Advertising Issues
April 1, 2015
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The Frame
This disclosure identifies that Outfront Media is actively seeking to influence city sign codes and permit review processes, which directly impacts the rules governing where and how outdoor advertisements can be placed in Chicago.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Outfront Media
The company is seeking to influence the regulatory environment for their outdoor advertising business.
Chicago Department of Planning and Development
The department is the target of lobbying efforts regarding sign codes and permit reviews.
Last recorded activity April 1, 2015.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- Mary K. Minaghan (MKM Services) was retained by Outfront Media to lobby the Chicago Department of Planning and Development.
- The lobbying period covered April 1, 2015, through June 30, 2015.
- The scope of lobbying included both administrative and legislative actions.
- The primary focus of the lobbying was on issues affecting outdoor advertising.
- Specific areas of interest included sign codes and the permit review process.
Why It Matters
This disclosure identifies that Outfront Media is actively seeking to influence city sign codes and permit review processes, which directly impacts the rules governing where and how outdoor advertisements can be placed in Chicago.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Outfront Media trying to change?
Who is representing Outfront Media in these discussions?
News Coverage
Lobbying Activity
MARY K MINAGHAN DBA MKM SERVICES
on behalf of OUTFRONT MEDIA
MARY K MINAGHAN DBA MKM SERVICES
on behalf of OUTFRONT MEDIA
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Outdoor Advertising Regulation Focus
The document highlights a specific effort to influence both the legislative sign codes and the administrative permit review process simultaneously.
Connected Entities
Sources
data.cityofchicago.org
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance35How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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