CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)lobbying

Lobbying Disclosure: John J. George for University of Chicago

Original title: KATHLEEN A DUNCAN for UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER @ HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (2015-04-01)

April 1, 2015

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The Frame

What this does

This filing identifies the professional representation used by the University of Chicago to influence land-use decisions and zoning regulations within the City of Chicago during the second quarter of 2015.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

University of Chicago

The university is the client seeking to influence zoning and development outcomes.

Chicago Planning Commission

The commission is the government body receiving lobbying efforts regarding land-use policy.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 1, 2015.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document discloses that lobbyist John J. George was hired by the University of Chicago to represent their interests before the Chicago Planning Commission regarding zoning and planned development matters.

Key Facts

Lobbyist John J. George represented the University of Chicago.
The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago Planning Commission.
The scope of lobbying included both administrative and legislative actions.
The specific subject matter involved zoning and planned development (PD) matters.
The reporting period for this activity was April 1, 2015, through June 30, 2015.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?

This is a disclosure form that informs the public about who is being paid to influence government decisions on behalf of a specific client.

What specific projects was the lobbyist working on?

The document does not list specific projects, only that the work involved 'zoning and PD [planned development] matters'.

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Discoveries

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

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Institutional Zoning Engagement

The University of Chicago utilized professional lobbying services for both administrative and legislative zoning channels during this period, indicating a multi-pronged approach to land-use influence.

University of Chicago

Connected Entities

personJohn J. George“Registered lobbyist representing the University of Chicago.”Map →

organizationPlanning Commission“The municipal body being lobbied regarding zoning and development.”Map →

locationChicago, IL“Jurisdiction where the lobbying activity occurred.”Map →

organizationUniversity of Chicago“Client hiring the lobbyist for zoning and development matters.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

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