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Lobbying Disclosure: Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce (Q4 2017)

Original title: MARY K MINAGHAN DBA MKM SERVICES for CHICAGOLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE @ CITY COUNCIL / ALDERMEN (2017-10-01)

October 1, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

This filing identifies the specific interests attempting to influence Chicago City Council decisions on water fees, , and administrative hearings during the specified period.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce

The organization is actively seeking to influence city policy regarding business-related regulations and fees.

Chicago Business Owners

The lobbying efforts concern policies that may alter the operational costs or regulatory environment for local businesses.

What changed

Last recorded activity October 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document discloses that Mary K. Minaghan, operating as MKM Services, was hired by the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce to lobby Chicago City Council members during the final quarter of 2017. The efforts focused on legislative matters impacting the local business community.

Key Facts

Mary K. Minaghan (MKM Services) was registered to lobby the Chicago City Council on behalf of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce.
The lobbying period covered October 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017.
The scope of lobbying included administrative hearings, water fees, and general revenue measures.
The stated goal was to influence legislative matters affecting the business community.

Why It Matters

This filing identifies the specific interests attempting to influence Chicago City Council decisions on water fees, , and administrative hearings during the specified period.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a lobbying disclosure?

It is a public record that identifies who is being paid to influence government officials and what specific policy areas they are discussing.

What specific legislation was discussed?

The document does not list specific bill numbers, but notes the focus was on administrative hearings, water fees, and .

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on Revenue and Fees

The lobbying effort specifically targeted revenue-generating mechanisms like water fees, suggesting a focus on the fiscal impact of city policy on businesses during late 2017.

Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Chicago City Council

Connected Entities

personMary K. Minaghan“Lobbyist operating under the business name MKM Services.”Map →

organizationChicagoland Chamber of Commerce“The client hiring the lobbyist to represent their interests.”Map →

organizationMKM Services“Business entity used by the lobbyist.”Map →

organizationChicago City Council“The government body being lobbied.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

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Controversy20
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Entertainment5
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