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Lobbying Disclosure: BOMA Chicago (Q4 2014)

Original title: MARY K MINAGHAN DBA MKM SERVICES for BUILDING OWNERS & MANAGERS ASSOC. OF CHICAGO (BOMA) @ EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & COMMUNICATIONS (2014-10-01)

October 1, 2014

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The Frame

What this does

This filing identifies the specific interest groups attempting to influence city regulations affecting commercial office buildings in Chicago during the final quarter of 2014.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Building Owners & Managers Assoc. of Chicago (BOMA)

The organization is the client seeking to influence city ordinances and regulations affecting commercial office buildings.

Department of Planning and Development

The department is the target of the lobbying efforts regarding pending city regulations.

What changed

Last recorded activity October 1, 2014.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document discloses activity by Mary K. Minaghan on behalf of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Chicago. The lobbyist sought to communicate industry perspectives on pending city ordinances and regulations to the Department of Planning and Development.

Key Facts

  • Lobbyist Mary K. Minaghan (MKM Services) represented the Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA) of Chicago.
  • The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago Department of Planning and Development.
  • The lobbying period covered October 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014.
  • The lobbyist engaged in both administrative and legislative actions.
  • The stated purpose of the lobbying was to communicate the views of the commercial office building industry regarding pending ordinances and regulations.

Why It Matters

This filing identifies the specific interest groups attempting to influence city regulations affecting commercial office buildings in Chicago during the final quarter of 2014.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BOMA?
BOMA stands for the Building Owners and Managers Association, an organization representing the commercial office building industry.
What does 'administrative and legislative' action mean in this context?
It indicates the lobbyist was attempting to influence both the creation of new laws (legislative) and the implementation or enforcement of existing rules (administrative) within the city department.

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Connected Entities

personMary K. MinaghanDoing business as MKM Services.Map →
organizationBuilding Owners & Managers Assoc. of Chicago (BOMA)The client represented by the lobbyist.Map →
organizationDepartment of Planning and DevelopmentThe city department lobbied by the firm.Map →
locationChicago, ILThe jurisdiction where the lobbying occurred.Map →

Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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