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Home My WebLink About229668 2/25/2014 CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA VENDOR: 00351028 Page 1 of 1 ONE CIVIC SQUARE SIMON AND COMPANY INC CHECK AMOUNT: $2,273.76 CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 1660 L STREET NW,SUITE 501 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHECK NUMBER: 229668 CHECK DATE: 2/25/2014 DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT PO NUMBER INVOICE NUMBER AMOUNT DESCRIPTION 601 5023990 013114 1, 136 . 88 OTHER EXPENSES 651 5023990 013114 1, 136 . 88 OTHER EXPENSES ts, sr i SIMON AND COMPANY INCORPORATI-1) Intergovernmental Relations and Terlernl,affa/rs 1660 L Street N.W.•Suite 501 •Washingirm.D.C. 2-0036 (202)659-2229•Fax(202)659-5231•e-mail(en.srmonCu?siurorrcomptu7r.conr January 31, 2014 `tI 1 \ � Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 STATEMENT January 2014 Summary ofMalorActivities Undertaken in the Last Month for Carmel Utilties Activi Date Description USCM Winter Meeting December 27 Worked with USCM staff in preparation for USCM Climate Change Task Force Meeting, which the Mayor Co-Chairs, in January; January 22-24 Assistance to the Mayor during the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter meeting including with Task Force,Committee and plenary sessionactivity and meetings with federal officials attending the conference; Climate Preparedness and January 10, 17 Planning with Mayor regarding next steps Resilience on Task Force activity; January 24 Participation in teleconference with members of the White House Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience staff and members in preparation for upcoming Built Systems meeting in Los Angeles February 12-14; 1 EPA Administrator Gina January 15 Participated in a meeting with McCarthy Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy and senior officials to discuss the following topics: agency implementation of President Obama's Climate Change Action Plan; agency involvement in the Administration's Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership; a rulemaking proposal for greenhouse gas (GHG)emissions from new power plants; EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers' joint draft rule that seeks to clarify the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act; and EPA opportunities such as discretionary - grant programs, technical assistance, and other resources and preparation of summary; Special Report - FY14 January 14 Prepared and forwarded a Special Report, Omnibus Appropriations covering the details of the FYI Omnibus Appropriations bill that funds the government through the end of September; USA Today Interview January 21 Assistance to Mayor to and from an interview with Wendy Koch at USA Today headquarters in McLean, VA to discuss smart growth and green transportation initiatives that are being implemented in Carmel; White House SOTU January 9 Attended a meeting with Dan Utech, Discussion on Climate Special Assistant to the President for Change Energy and Climate Change, and staff from the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs to discuss President Obama's Climate Action Plan as well as local climate change priorities and initiatives in advance of the State of the Union(SOTU)Address and preparation of summary; White House Infrastructure January 13 Participation in a meeting with White Meeting House staff regarding infrastructure ideas for consideration as topics during the President's State of the Union address and preparation of summary; Affordable Care Act December 31 Participation in White House teleconference on the January 1 effective date for new insurance policies under the Affordable Care Act and preparation of summary; 2 NEA FY 2015 Art Works January 9 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on and Challenge America Fast- the National Endowment for the Arts Track Grants (NEA) release of Program Guidelines for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Art Works Grant Program as well as the FY 2015 Challenge America Fast-Track Grant Program; Congressional Federal Grants January 13 Communicated with Congressional Contacts delegation members to update contacts for grant coordination in support of Carmel's federal grant applications; Washington Friday Report January 3 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects:Health Care policy, fast track for the omnibus spending bill, unemployment insurance, Speaker Boehner on immigration reform, FHWA Buy America partial waiver, SAMHSA system of care expansion grants, New in New York, HUD Deputy Secretary Maurice Jones to Virginia, Standards of Care for youth status offenders, fuel for a proposed gas tax increase, and 317.3 million Americans; January 10 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects: FY14 omnibus appropriations, extension of unemployment benefits, White House strengthens background checks for guns, House leadership lays out limited 2014 agenda, 55 expired tax extenders, school discipline guidance, White House FY15 budget delay expected, Promise Zones, White House on Climate Change, exempting volunteer emergency responders from the ACA, poverty 50 ears ago and today, and NEA grants; 3 Washington Friday Report January 17 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects: FY14 omnibus appropriations, an afternoon with EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, the Affordable Care Act, Emergency Unemployment Compensation, FTA "LoNo" Bus Grants, first Manufacturing Innovation Institute announced,a week of transportation hearings and news, Leader Eric Cantor on Education and Charter Schools, Categorical Exclusions Rule, Congressmen Miller and Moran announce their retirements, and White House Infrastructure meeting; January 24 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects: infrastructure legislation on bonds and freight, Senate Appropriations Chair Praises CDBG, Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership, the Senate reviews the President's Climate Plan, Safe Streets - Strong Communities, House Democrats call for Focus on Poverty, Crude Oil Transport Safety,Urbanized Area Formula Program - Final Circular, Amtrak Chief Calls for Highway Trust Fund Replacement, Help with Federal Grants, Report on the Clean Water Act, Public- Private Partnerships in Transportation Funding, USCM 82nd Winter Meeting, Ted Gaebler - the Great Reinventor, and SimonCom any on Instagram. Professional Services for the Month of January 2014...............................$2,083.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71.4%)................................$190.76 TOTAL. AMOUNT DUE....................................................� :x:. ... ................$2,273.76 C-� LEONARD S. SIMON President 4 Prescribed by State Board of Accounts City Form No.201 (Rev 1995) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE VOUCHER CITY OF CARMEL An invoice or bill to be properly itemized must show, kind of service, where performed, dates of service rendered, by whom, rates per day, number of units, price per unit, etc. Payee 357028 SIMON & COMPANY INC. Purchase Order No. 1660 L Street, N.W., Ste 501 Terms Washington, DC 20036 Due Date 2/17/2014 Invoice Invoice Description Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) Amount 2/17/2014 013114 $1,136.88 I hereby certify that the attached invoice(s), or bill(s) is (are) true and correct and I have audited same in accordance with IC 5-11-10-1.6 DateOffic VOUCHER # 137452 WARRANT # ALLOWED 357028 IN SUM OF $ SIMON & COMPANY INC. 1660 L Street, N.W., Ste 501 Washington, DC 20036 Carmel Wastewater Utility ON ACCOUNT OF APPROPRIATION FOR Board members PO# INV# ACCT# AMOUNT Audit Trail Code 013114 01-7360-08 $1,136.88 7 � Y Voucher Total $1,136.88 Cost distribution ledger classification if claim paid under vehicle highway fund SIMON AND C(-)�VIIPANY INCORK)RATI !) hiter-oreruntental Relations and 1660 L Street N.W. -Suite;!)I 2007'b (202)659-22219- Fay(202)659-�234-e-nmfl: January 31, 2014 C6 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 STATEME,N 'r January 2014 Summary of Major Activities Undertaken in the Last Month for Carmel Utiffies Activi Date Description USCM Winter Meeting December 27 Worked with USCM staff in preparation for USCM Climate Change Task Force Meeting, which the Mayor Co-Chairs, in January; January 22-24 Assistance to the Mayor during the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter meeting including with Task Force,Committee and plenary session activity and meetings with federal officials attending the conference; Climate Preparedness and January 10, 17 Planning with Mayor regarding next steps Resilience on Task Force activity; January 24 Participation in teleconference with members of the White House Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience staff and members in preparation for upcoming Built Systems meeting in Los Angeles February 12-14; EPA Administrator Gina January 15 Participated in a meeting with McCarthy Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy and senior officials to discuss the following topics: agency implementation of President Obama's Climate Change Action Plan; agency involvement in the Administration's Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership; a rulemaking proposal for greenhouse gas (GHG)emissions from new power plants; EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers' joint draft rule that seeks to clarify the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act;'and EPA opportunities such as discretionary =` grairt programs, technical assistance, and f;4». other resources and preparation of summary; Special Report- FY14 January 14 Prepared and forwarded a Special Report, Omnibus Appropriations covering the details of the FYI Omnibus Appropriations bill that funds the government through the end of September; USA Today Interview January 21 Assistance to Mayor to and from an interview with Wendy Koch at USA Today headquarters in McLean, VA to discuss smart growth and green transportation initiatives that are being implemented in Carmel; White House SOTU January 9 Attended a meeting with Dan Utech, Discussion on Climate Special Assistant to the President for Change Energy and Climate Change, and staff from the White House Office of ;., Intergovernmental Affairs to discuss 'h^ President Obama's Climate Action Plan as well as local climate change priorities and initiatives in advance of the State of the Union(SOTU)Address and preparation of summary; White House Infrastructure January 13 Participation in a meeting with White Meeting House staff regarding infrastructure ideas for consideration as topics during the President's State of the Union address and preparation of summary; Affordable Care Act December 31 Participation in White House teleconference on the Januaiy 1 effective date for new insurance policies under the Affordable Care Act and preparation of summary, ` 2 4 4 I NEA FY 2015 Art Works January 9 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on and Challenge America Fast- the National Endowment for the Arts Track Grants (NEA) release of Program Guidelines for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Art Works Grant Program as well as the FY 2015 Challenge America Fast-Track Grant Program; Congressional Federal Grants January 13 Communicated with Congressional Contacts delegation members to update contacts for grant coordination in support of Carmel's federal grant applications; Washington Friday Report January 3 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects:Health Care policy, fast track for the omnibus spending bill, unemployment insurance, Speaker Boehner on immigration reform, FHWA Buy America partial waiver, SAMHSA system of care expansion grants, New in New York, HUD Deputy Secretary Maurice Jones to Virginia, Standards of Care for youth status offenders, fuel for a proposed gas tax increase, and 317.3 million Americans; January 10 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects: FY14 omnibus appropriations, extension of unemployment benefits, White House strengthens background checks for guns, House leadership lays out limited 2014 agenda, 55 expired tax extenders, school discipline guidance, White House FY15 budget delay expected, Promise Zones, White House on Climate Change, exempting volunteer emergency responders from the ACA, poverty 50 years ago and today, and NEA grants; 3 J Washington Friday Report January 17 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects: FY14 omnibus appropriations, an afternoon with EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, the Affordable Care Act, Emergency Unemployment Compensation, FTA "LoNo" Bus Grants, first Manufacturing Innovation Institute announced,a week of transportation hearings and news, Leader Eric Cantor on Education and Charter Schools, Categorical Exclusions Rule, Congressmen Miller and Moran announce their retirements, and White House Infrastructure meeting; January 24 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects: infrastructure legislation on bonds and freight, Senate Appropriations Chair Praises CDBG, Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership, the Senate reviews the President's Climate Plan, Safe Streets - Strong Communities, House Democrats call for Focus on Poverty, Crude Oil Transport Safety,Urbanized Area Formula Program - Final Circular, Amtrak Chief Calls for Highway Trust Fund Replacement, Help with Federal Grants, Report on the Clean Water Act, Public- Private Partnerships in Transportation Funding, USCM 82nd Winter Meeting, Ted Gaebler - the Great Reinventor, and SimonCompany on Instagram. Professional Services for the Month of January 2014...............................$2,083.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71.4%)................................$190.76 TOTAL, AMOUNT DUE......................................................,-x::. ...../............$2,273.76 p �- LEONARD S. SIMON President :';" 4 Prescribed by State Board of Accounts City Form No.201 (Rev 1995) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE VOUCHER CITY OF CARMEL An invoice or bill to be properly itemized must show, kind of service, where performed, dates of service rendered, by whom, rates per day, number of units, price per unit, etc. Payee 357028 SIMON & COMPANY INC. Purchase Order No. 1660 L Street NW, Ste 501 Terms Washington, DC 20036 Due Date 2/17/2014 Invoice Invoice Description Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) Amount 2/17/2014 013114 $1,136.88 I hereby certify that the attached invoice(s), or bill(s) is (are) true and correct and I have audited same in accordance with IC 5-11-10-1.6 Date Cer VOUCHER # 134163 WARRANT # ALLOWED 357028 IN SUM OF $ ; SIMON & COMPANY INC. 1660 L Street NW, Ste 501 Washington, DC 20036 Carmel Water Utility ON ACCOUNT OF APPROPRIATION FOR Board members PO# INV# ACCT# AMOUNT Audit Trail Code 013114 01-6360-08 $1,136.88 1 Voucher Total $1,136.88 Cost distribution ledger classification if claim paid under vehicle highway fund