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Home My WebLink About233218 06/04/14 G�q . a;. CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA VENDOR: 367763 ;; ® i ONE CIVIC SQUARE DANIEL MCFEELY COMMUNICATIONS CHECK AMOUNT: $`` —8,250.00' ��'roN�;?� CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 935 GRACE DRIVE CHECK CHECK DAME ER. 06 04/84 CARMEL IN 46032 DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT PO NUMBER INVOICE NUMBER AMOUNT DESCRIPTION 1203 4359300 31737 8,250.00 ECONOMIC DVMT SERVICE DAN MCFEELY COMMUNICATIONS 935 GRACE DRIVE CARMEL,IN 46032 317-669-2289 INVOICE f Date: May 31, 2014 Client:City of Carmel For: Economic Development and Marketing Services, May 1-31, 2014 Professional fees: $8,250 Out of pocket expenses: None TOTAL: $8,250 DAN MCFEELY COMMUNICATIONS 935 GRACE DRIVE CARMEL, IN 46032 317-669-2289 Monthly Report, May 2014 RECENT PROJECTS Jobs: Researching new web-based application built for cities and towns specifically for computers, phones and tablets. The App is designed to connect local companies in need of employees with job-seekers both locally and from around the nation with a convenient and easy to use system. Tourism: Research and review of proposed new web-based application for phones and tablets designed to more easily connect local restaurants, businesses and events with visitors and residents seeking updated and up-to-the-minute information as they visit Carmel. Economic Development: Researching and developing new community project designed to reach CEO's, executives, site-selectors and others with accurate information about Carmel and its diverse offering of attributes. A social media campaign is in the works, in conjunction with a volunteer community committee. Ongoing project updates: Working now closely with video production crews to produce scripts, filming schedules and other matters for Savor Indiana project that will highlight Carmel to a broad audience for tourism and economic development purposes. Also continuing to work on scripts for new Economic Development video project; and continued monitoring of new ways to use the power of the internet and social media to portray Carmel in a positive light to those who seek information. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND STRATEGY Carmel Redevelopment Commission: Working with executive director Corrie Meyer on a variety of new initiatives designed to further the CRC mission of redevelopment in Carmel; including community relations, media relations, social media outreach, research and consultation. Invest Hamilton County: Continued work as city of Carmel representative with leaders of Invest Hamilton County on a variety of economic development and marketing projects. Also continue to serve as a city representative with Hamilton County Tactical Economic Development Group to discuss strategies to market our city and county for future economic development initiatives. This will be an ongoing effort. Visit Hamilton County Continue to work with officials at Visit Hamilton County on new and ongoing initiatives designed to expand outreach to new audiences and grow the number of tourists in Carmel. Continued focus on Indiana Bicentennial statewide event coming in 2016. This is an ongoing effort. Media and Press Conferences: Assisted staff with various media relations, press conferences and news releases. In addition, provided consultation, background information and assistance for media requests from the following: NY Times, PBS, Huffington Post, trade publications, Travel IN, Local TV news, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis Business Journal, Current. Of particular note was media assistance provided to highlight a project being carried out by one of Carmel's small high- tech companies; and working with staff to highlight and celebrate a local resident's success on a nationally-televised talent show. Specific Economic Development Projects: Continued to work with Mayor Brainard and others to attract various specific companies looking to relocate offices and/or headquarters, including: Financial firms, corporate headquarters, professional services firm, a major employer currently doing business in another state, and a variety of smaller businesses. Ongoing effort. Also working with Carmel City Center staff to develop various marketing tools to be used to lure business and visitors to City Center offerings. SelectUSA: Continued to work, under the direction of the Mayor, with SelectUSA on opportunities to market the city of Carmel to an international audience of investors and site selectors. New this month: Planning for the 2015 SelectUSA gathering in Washington, DC, now scheduled for March 23-24. Cultural ID project: Working with Department of Community Services on long range plan to identify opportunities to market the city of Carmel in a variety of ways. This is an ongoing project. SPECIAL PROJECTS Celebrating new business: Worked with staff and others to facilitate grand opening events and ribbon cuttings for Hoosier Salon, Tom Wood Subaru, The Barrington and North Indy Mosquito Squad. Social media: Continued to embellish the City's use of social media to communicate with local residents. Increased use of city's Facebook pages and Twitter accounts to help publicize important information of interest to the City and its residents. Of particular note this month were timely posts regarding traffic issues, sharing community events, three business grand openings, the city's Memorial Day and Holocaust Remembrance ceremonies and spreading good news about national honors for the city of Carmel. American Songbook: Continued to work with the Center for the Performing Arts and American Songbook Vocal Academy and Competition, to plan and discuss strategy to help publicize the many offerings that help to bring attention and economic development to Carmel. Research and writing: Under the direction of the Mayor and the Director of Community Relations and Economic Development, a great deal of research was done on a variety of topics designed to provide accurate and updated facts and information to a variety of sources, all geared toward increasing economic development opportunities and showcase the city to a broader audience. City web site: Continued working to update the city's website. This is an ongoing effort. Special emphasis placed on areas of interest to outside business entities exploring options to relocate; various quality of life elements. 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 service rendered, by whom, rates per day, number of hours, rate per hour, number of units, price per unit, etc. Payee Purchase Order No. Terms Date Due Invoice Invoice Description Amount Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) 05/31/14 Invoice $8,250.00 1 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 20 Clerk-Treasurer VOUCHER NO. WARRANT NO. ALLOWED 20 Dan McFeely Communications IN SUM OF $ 935 Grace Drive Carmel, IN 46032 $8,250.00 ON ACCOUNT OF APPROPRIATION FOR Community Relations PO#/Dept. INVOICE NO. ACCT#/TITLE AMOUNT Board Members 31737 Invoice 43-593.00 $8,250.00 I hereby certify that the attached invoice(s), or I I bill(s) is (are) true and correct and that the materials or services itemized thereon for which charge is made were ordered and received except Friday, May 30, 2014 Director, Community Relations/Economic Development Title Cost distribution ledger classification if claim paid motor vehicle highway fund