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Home My WebLink About230611 03/26/14 oi� CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA VENDOR: 00351028 ONE CIVIC SQUARE SIMON AND COMPANY INC CHECKAMOUNT: $"'"'2,462.13`CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 1660 L STREET NW,SUITE 501 CHECK NUMBER: 230611 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHECK DATE: 03/26/14 DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT PO NUMBER INVOICE NUMBER AMOUNT DESCRIPTION 601 5023990 022714 1,231.07 OTHER EXPENSES 651 5023990 022714 1,231.06 OTHER EXPENSES V !-SP IM110-N ANNID COTNA11PAN-Y T .' Relations(wel 1'ederal,iVdin, m2lo 1660I_�ncet NN loi - \Va�:;! 1202)659-2229-Fax 1202)65Q-j-234- :-owd:ka siiii(,Iilc-l;,rlilioll(*(Ilupuii.l�.COM February 27, 2014 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 STA'rEMENT February 2014 Summary ofMaior Activities Undertaken in the Last Month for Carmel Utilties AcdELtr Date Description Climate Preparation and February 12-14 Assistance to Mayor during Los Angeles Resilience Task Force meeting of the White House Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience including participation in the Built Systems subgroup planning session ; USCM Leadership Meeting February 20-22 Assistance to the Mayor during the USCM Leadership meeting in Mesa focusing on legislative and policy strategy for USCM for 2014; City Parks Alliance February 18 Meeting with staff of City Parks Alliance to discuss local government officials involvement in reauthorization and funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund and preparation of summary; February 19-22 Work with City Parks Alliance staff and Mayor regarding formal participation in "Mayors for Parks"; Corporation for National and February 19 Participated in a meeting with Community Service Intergovernmental staff from the National Corporation for Community Service (CNCS), which oversees AmeriCorps, SeniorCorps, and the Social Innovation Fund, to discuss future opportunities to work with them and how to make use of CNCS resources to improve local community service efforts; DOT TIGER Discretionary February 26 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on Grant Program the Department of Transportation (DOT) issuance of a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery(TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program to provide $600 million in federal support for transportation and infrastructure projects of national or regional significance that will enhance economic opportunity' for Americans by better connecting underserved communities with jobs, education, and other services in order to bolster long-term job growth; Chairman Shuster February 4 Attendance of a Bloomberg Government event,featuring House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster, DOT Deputy Secretary Victor Mendez, former DOT Secretary Ray LaHood, and former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, to learn about the current state of U.S.transportation funding and the next transportation reauthorization, and preparation of a summary covering the event; Safe Routes to Everywhere February 11 Attendance of an event convened by the Partnership for Active Transportation featuring Congressmembers Tom Petri, Elanor Holmes Norton, and Dan Lipinski to learn about a new policy platform called "Safe Routes to Everywhere"that, among other things,calls on Congress to increase federal investment for safe and healthy bicycle and pedestrian routes, and preparation of a summary covering the event; 2 Federal Emissions Policy February 13, 18 Worked with Mayor and Bloomberg Philanthropies Office regarding joint Mayor's letter regarding federal emissions policy; Veterans Homelessness February 19 Participation in a call with HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan to learn about HUD's "Mayor's Challenge," which was announced during the call, to encourage cities to compete to eliminate veterans homelessness from America's streets and preparation and forwarding of a summary of the call; HHS SAMHSA Drug-Free January 31 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on Communities Support the Department of Health and Human Program Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) release of a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Drug-Free Communities Support Program to strengthen collaborative efforts to support established community-based coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth under the age of 18; DOL YouthBuild Grants February 19 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on the Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) release of a Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 YouthBuild Grants to better prepare disadvantaged youth for career placement through a community-based alternative education program that balances project- based learning and occupation skills training for youth between the ages of 16 and 24 who are high school dropouts, adjudicated youth, youth aging out of foster care, youth with disabilities, and other disadvantaged youth populations; 3 FEMA Assistance to February 20 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on Firefighter Grants (AFG) Fire Department of Homeland Security(DHS) Prevention and Safety Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issuance of a Funding Opportunity Announcement for the Fiscal Year(FY)2013 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Program to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by assisting fire prevention programs and supporting firefighter health and safety research and development; HHS SAMHSA Grants for February 21 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on the Benefit of Homeless the Department of Health and Human Individuals-Services in Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Supportive Housing Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) issuance of a Request for Applications (RFA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals-Services in Supportive Housing (GBHI-SSH) to ensure treatment and services for veterans who experience homelessness and chronic homelessness as well as non-veteran individuals and families who experience chronic homelessness; DOL H-1B Ready to Work February 25 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on Grant Program the Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) release of a Solicitation of Grant Applications (SGA) for the DOL H-113 Ready to Work Partnership Grant Program to provide individualized counseling, training, and supportive services to long- term unemployed workers,which will lead to rapid employment in occupations and industries for which employers otherwise use H-1B visas to hire foreign workers; A r EPA Brownfields Training, February 26 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on Research, and Technical the Environmental Protection Agency Assistance Grants (EPA)issuance of program guidelines and a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Br6wnfields Training, Research,and Technical Assistance Grants to conduct research or provide technical assistance to communities facing brownfields cleanup and revitalization challenges; Washington Friday Report January 31 Preparation and forwarding of the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor, which covered the following subjects: the President's State of the Union address, an overview of the U.S. Conference of Mayors 82nd Winter Meeting, House Republican Immigration Reform principles, Farm Bill moves forward, Drug-Free Communities program, President's FY15 Budget coming on March 4, no new Sequester cuts in FYI 4, Hazardous Freight - Fees and Recommendations, the State of our Union's Infrastructure, Senators Urge More Affordable Housing, and House Members Push for More Special Ed Funding; February 7 Preparation and forwarding of the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor, which covered the following subjects:new technology for schools and broadband internet,White House Workforce Training Task Force, Farm Bill clears Hill hurdles, U.S. Borrowing Authority may run out in February, Marketplace Fairness, House Chairman says No Gas Tax but Maybe VMT, WRDA Update, regional Climate Hubs announced,FYI Budget proposal- 2 Parts, Federal Homelessness Agency Director stepping down, FAA Modernization Hearing, Early Childhood Education Hearing, Federal Marijuana Policy Hearing, Cybersecurity at Public Safety Agencies, and Robots and Pittsburgh; 5 Washington Friday Report February 14 Preparation and forwarding of the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor, which covered the following subjects:debt limit suspended until 2015, immigration reform, President Obama and the minimum wage,Farm Bill signed into law, Rails to Trails: Safe Routes to Everywhere, budget process overhaul proposed, Senate Committee Chairmanship shuffle, transportation reauthorization Senate EPW hearing, Extreme Weather Events hearing, investing in safer bicycle commutes,HUD Sustainability Director Harriet Tregoning, Mayors hold the key to Obamacare Enrollment, Senators urge drug stores to remove tobacco products, aiid Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden; February 21 Preparation and forwarding of the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor, which covered the following subjects: A Week of Climate and Drought Action, "Mayors Challenge" to end veterans homelessness, fifth anniversary of the Recovery Act, Fire Prevention and Safety Grants, DOL YouthBuild Grants, White House Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Rohan Patel, incoming USICH Executive Director Laura Zeilinger,NEA Director nominated, Report: effects of minimum wage increase, Corporation for National and Community Service, Chairman Wyden statement on Finance Chairmanship, marijuana businesses approved to use banks, improving fuel efficiency for trucks, Building a 21 st Century Infrastructure,and DC Assistant Attorney Cynthia Wright. Professional Services for the Month of February 2014.............................$2,083.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71.4%).................... ....$379.13 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE........................................................ ... . .... ............$2,462.13 LEONARD S. SIMON President 6 VOUCHER # 137700 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 022714 01-7360-08 $1,231.06 Voucher Total $1,231.06 Cost distribution ledger classification if claim paid under vehicle highway fund Prescribed by State Board of Accounts City•Form No.201 (Rev 1995) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE VOUCHER CITY OF CARMEL i i 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 3/7/2014 I Invoice Invoice Description Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) Amount i 3/7/2014 022714 $1,231.06 i I 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 Officer SIMON AND COMPANY IN( URPORATrD Interlroverninewal Relations wid Federal.I ffairs 1660 L Street N.W. •Suite>01 •Washington. D.C. 20036 (202)659-2229•Fax(202)659-3231•e-mail:le n. con/ February 27, 2014 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 STA'rEMENT February 2014 Summary of Maior Activities Undertaken in the Last Month for Carmel Utilties AcdEk Date Description Climate Preparation and February 12-14 Assistance to Mayor during Los Angeles Resilience Task Force meeting of the White House Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience including participation in the Built Systems subgroup planning session ; USCM Leadership Meeting February 20-22 Assistance to the Mayor during the USCM Leadership meeting in Mesa focusing on legislative and policy strategy for USCM for 2014; City Parks Alliance February 18 Meeting with staff of City Parks Alliance to discuss local government officials involvement in reauthorization and funding of the Land and Water c Conservation Fund and preparation of summary; February 19-22 Work with City Parks Alliance staff and Mayor regarding formal participation in "Mayors for Parks"; 1 Corporation for National and February 19 Participated in a meeting with Community Service Intergovernmental staff from the National Corporation for Community Service (CNCS), which oversees AmeriCorps, SeniorCorps, and the Social Innovation Fund, to discuss future opportunities to work with them and how to make use of CNCS resources to improve local community service efforts; DOT TIGER Discretionary February 26 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on Grant Program the Department of Transportation (DOT) issuance of a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery(TIGER) Discretionary Grant. Program-to provide $600 million in federal support for transportation and infrastructure projects of national or regional significance that will enhance economic opportunity' for Americans by better connecting underserved communities with jobs, education, and other services in order to bolster long-term job growth; Chairman Shuster February 4 Attendance of a Bloomberg Government event,featuring House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster, DOT Deputy Secretary Victor Mendez, former DOT Secretary Ray LaHood, and former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, to learn about the current state of U.S.transportation funding and the next transportation reauthorization, and preparation of a summary covering the event; Safe Routes to Everywhere February 11 Attendance of an event convened by the Partnership for Active Transportation featuring Congressmembers Tom Petri, Elanor Holmes Norton, and Dan Lipinski to learn about a new policy platform called "Safe Routes to Everywhere"that,among other things, calls on Congress to increase federal investment for safe and healthy bicycle and pedestrian routes, and preparation of a summary covering the event; 2 Federal Emissions Policy February 13, 18 Worked with Mayor and Bloomberg Philanthropies Office regarding joint Mayor's letter regarding federal emissions policy; Veterans Homelessness February 19 Participation in a call with HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan to learn about HUD's "Mayor's Challenge," which was announced during the call, to encourage cities to compete to eliminate veterans homelessness from America's streets and preparation and forwarding of a summary of the call; HHS SAMHSA Drug-Free January 31 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on Communities Support the Department of Health and Human Program Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) release of a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Drug-Free Communities Support Program to strengthen collaborative efforts to support established community-based coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth under the age of 18; DOL YouthBuild Grants February 19 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on the Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) release of a Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 YouthBuild Grants to better prepare disadvantaged youth for career placement through a community-based alternative education program that balances project- based learning and occupation skills training for youth between the ages of 16 and 24 who are high school dropouts, adjudicated youth, youth aging out of foster care, youth with disabilities, and other disadvantaged youthpopulations; 3 FEMA Assistance to February 20 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on Firefighter Grants (AFG) Fire Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Prevention and Safety Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issuance of a Funding Opportunity Announcement for the Fiscal Year(FY)2013 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Program to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by assisting fire prevention programs and supporting firefighter health and safety research and development; HHS SAMHSA Grants for February 21 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on the Benefit of Homeless the Department of Health and Human Individuals-Services in Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Supportive Housing Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) issuance of a Request for Applications (RFA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals-Services in Supportive Housing (GBHI-SSH) to ensure treatment and services for veterans who experience homelessness and chronic homelessness as well as non-veteran individuals and families who experience chronic homelessness; DOL H-1B Ready to Work February 25 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on Grant Program the Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) release of a Solicitation of Grant Applications (SGA) for the DOL H-1B Ready to Work Partnership Grant Program to provide individualized counseling, training, and supportive services to long- term unemployed workers,which will lead to rapid employment in occupations and industries for which employers otherwise use H-1 B visas to hire foreign workers; A r EPA Brownfields Training, February 26 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on Research, and Technical the Environmental Protection Agency Assistance Grants (EPA)issuance of program guidelines and a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Brownfields Training, Research,and Technical Assistance Grants to conduct research or provide technical assistance to communities facing brownfields cleanup and revitalization challenges; Washington Friday Report January 31 Preparation and forwarding of the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor, which covered the following subjects: the President's State of the Union address, an overview of the U.S. Conference of Mayors 82nd Winter Meeting, House Republican Immigration Reform principles, Farm Bill moves forward, Drug-Free Communities program, President's FY15 Budget coming on March 4, no new Sequester cuts in FYI 4, Hazardous Freight - Fees and Recommendations, the State of our Union's Infrastructure, Senators Urge More Affordable Housing, and House Members Push for More Special Ed Funding; February 7 Preparation and forwarding of the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor, which covered the following subjects:new technology for schools and broadband internet,White House Workforce Training Task Force, Farm Bill clears Hill hurdles, U.S. Borrowing Authority may run out in February, Marketplace Fairness, House Chairman says No Gas Tax but Maybe VMT, WRDA Update, regional Climate Hubs announced,FYI Budget proposal- 2 Parts, Federal Homelessness Agency Director stepping down, FAA Modernization Hearing, Early Childhood Education Hearing, Federal Marijuana Policy Hearing, Cybersecurity at Public Safety Agencies, and Robots and Pittsburgh; 5 Washington Friday Report February 14 Preparation and forwarding of the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor, which covered the following subjects:debt limit suspended until 2015, immigration reform, President Obama and the minimum wage,Farm Bill signed into law, Rails to Trails: Safe Routes to Everywhere, budget process overhaul proposed, Senate Committee Chairmanship shuffle, transportation reauthorization Senate EPW hearing, Extreme Weather Events hearing, investing in safer bicycle commutes,HUD Sustainability Director Harriet Tregoning, Mayors hold the key to Obamacare Enrollment, Senators urge drug stores to remove tobacco products, and--Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden; February 21 Preparation and forwarding of the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor, which covered the following subjects: A Week of Climate and Drought Action, "Mayors Challenge" to end veterans homelessness, fifth anniversary of the Recovery Act, Fire Prevention and Safety Grants, DOL YouthBuild Grants, White House Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Rohan Patel, incoming USICH Executive Director Laura Zeilinger,NEA Director nominated, Report:effects of minimum wage increase, Corporation for National and Community Service, Chairman Wyden statement on Finance Chairmanship, marijuana businesses approved ___to-__use_._banks, - _� improving fuel efficiency for trucks, Building a 21 st Century Infrastructure,and DC Assistant Attorney Cynthia Wright. Professional Services for the Month of February 2014.............................$2,083.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71.4%)..................... ....$379.13 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE........................................................ .. . .... ............$2,462.13 LEONARD S. SIMON President 6 I\ VOUCHER # 134347 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 022714 01-6360-08 $1,231.07 Voucher Total $1,231.07 Cost distribution ledger classification if claim paid under vehicle highway fund 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 3/7/2014 Invoice Invoice Description Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) Amount 3/7/2014 022714 $1,231.07 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 Officer