Lobbying Disclosure: R2 Companies Zoning Request
January 1, 2019
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The Frame
This disclosure identifies the professional representation used by a real estate firm to influence city decisions, which determine how land can be used and developed in Chicago.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
R2 Companies
The company is seeking specific zoning changes from the city government.
Chicago residents
Residents may be affected by changes to land use and development patterns in their neighborhoods resulting from zoning decisions.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- Lobbyist Katherine Jahnke-Dale was retained by R2 Companies.
- The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago Department of Housing and Economic Development.
- The specific action sought by the lobbyist was a zoning change.
- The reporting period for this activity was January 1, 2019, through March 31, 2019.
Why It Matters
This disclosure identifies the professional representation used by a real estate firm to influence city decisions, which determine how land can be used and developed in Chicago.
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Lobbying Activity
LIZ BUTLER
on behalf of INNOVATIVE MARKETS, INC.
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Q1 Lobbying Activity
The lobbying activity was concentrated within the first quarter of 2019.
Connected Entities
Sources
data.cityofchicago.org
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance30How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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