POLISCOPE
Back to feed
CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)lobbying

Lobbying Disclosure: Illinois Restaurant Association (2014)

Original title: SAM TOIA for ILLINOIS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION @ MAYORS OFFICE (2014-07-01)

July 1, 2014

Track this bill to get notified when it advances a stage. One tap to stop, anytime.

The Frame

What this does

This document records the advocacy efforts of the restaurant industry to influence the interpretation or implementation of the within Chicago city government.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Illinois Restaurant Association

The association is seeking specific regulatory clarifications from the city government.

Chicago Restaurant Owners

Changes or clarifications to the PPA Ordinance may impact operational requirements for local restaurants.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 1, 2014.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Sam Toia, representing the Illinois Restaurant Association, lobbied the Chicago Mayor's Office regarding clarifications for the between July and September 2014.

Key Facts

  • Sam Toia acted as the lobbyist for the Illinois Restaurant Association.
  • The lobbying activity was directed at the Chicago Mayor's Office.
  • The stated goal was to seek clarifications regarding the PPA Ordinance.
  • The reporting period for this activity was July 1, 2014, to September 30, 2014.
  • The action type is classified as legislative.

Why It Matters

This document records the advocacy efforts of the restaurant industry to influence the interpretation or implementation of the within Chicago city government.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the PPA Ordinance?
The document does not define the , only that the Illinois Restaurant Association sought clarifications regarding it.
What does a lobbyist do in this context?
A lobbyist is a person hired to influence government decisions, in this case, seeking specific clarifications on city ordinances from the Mayor's Office.

News Coverage

No news coverage found yet. Articles are indexed twice daily.

Lobbying Activity

SAM TOIA

on behalf of ILLINOIS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

Senate LDAView filing →

SAM TOIA

on behalf of ILLINOIS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

Senate LDAView filing →

Sponsors

Discoveries

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

cross reference90% confidence

Ordinance Clarification Request

The document highlights a specific instance of an industry group seeking administrative or legislative clarification on a city ordinance.

Connected Entities

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

Analysis Score

0–100
  • Significance30
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy10
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz5
    Current news / social attention level

Publisher tools

Share or embed this record

POLISCOPE publisher tools

Share or embed this record