246269 06/17/15 CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA VENDOR: 367763
® ONE CIVIC SQUARE DANIEL MCFEELY COMMUNICATIONS CHECK AMOUNT: $"**"
8,250.00•
CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 935 GRACE DRIVE CHECK NUMBER: 246269
CARMEL IN 46032 CHECK DATE: 06/17/15
DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT PO NUMBER INVOICE NUMBER AMOUNT DESCRIPTION
1203 4359300 32705 MAY 2015 8,250.00 ECONOMIC DEVLP
DAN MCFEELY COMMUNICATIONS
935 GRACE DRIVE
CARMEL, IN 46032
317-669-2289
INVOICE
Date: May, 2015
Client: City of Carmel
For: Economic Development and Marketing Services, May 1-31,2015
Professional fees: $8,250
Out of pocket expenses: None
TOTAL: $8,250
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DAN MCFEELY COMMUNICATIONS
935 GRACE DRIVE
CARMEL, IN 46032
317-669-2289
Monthly Report, May 2015
RECENT PROJECTS
Economic Development / Marketing
Merchants Bank: Worked with bank officials and developers to
coordinate press materials and press conference for announcement of new
corporate headquarters in Carmel.
ED Leads & Meetings: Responded to requests, researched and
coordinated meetings with five separate developers, attorneys and
corporate CEOs who are establishing or exploring the establishment of
their companies in Carmel. Followed up on several occasions to keep
communications ongoing.
TIGER grant: Worked closely with Engineering Dept to research and
gather necessary documentation for application for federal grant for 96th
and Keystone interchange project.
Destination Carmel: Continue researching photos and histories for
project in conjunction with Indiana Historical Society. Destination Carmel
will tell the story of Carmel's history and of its future development for
visitors - both,-local and tourists —who visit-the-Indiana_Historical Society in.
downtown Indianapolis.
IUPPI project: Coordination of meeting, attendance at meetings and
continued to research facts and statistics to provide to researchers at
Indiana University Public Policy Institute for its major study on Carmel's
performance regarding assessed value as it pertains to our redevelopment
areas.
Business inventory: Constant updating of local database of
corporate headquarters and other businesses in the Arts & Design District,
City Center, other areas of the city for purposes of sharing with media, site
selectors, commercial real estate.
New website: Continue early design phase of future Economic
Development web pages planned for city website. Researching other sites,
gathering information and input from the business community, exploring
options with web experts for future launch.
Costar Group: Continued research and discussion into proposal to
contract with Costar Group for purpose of making detailed information
about commercial properties in Carmel available to anyone accessing the
new Economic Development web pages.
#31 BITES: Began brainstorming ideas to repeat 2014 initiative to
encourage local residents to support restaurants, shops and other
businesses along the U.S. 31 corridor during the heavy construction
season.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / COMMUNITY RELATIONS
'Planning lunch: Met with Director and Staff to outline goals for the
remainder of the year and to brainstorm ideas.
Special meeting: After a request from a prominent local citizen, met
with an individual to discuss a variety of career-related opportunities.
CEO Lunches: Met with One Zone president Mo Merhoff to discuss
idea of resurrecting "CEO Lunches" with the Mayor as a way to better
communicate with local business leaders. This is work in progress.
Village of West Clay: Continue to brainstorm ideas to help the
business district within the Village of West Clay sustain a vibrant
commercial area to serve its residents and others.
Pilot Talent Attraction: Continue to work with local businesses and
economic development officials on a new targeted approach to attracting
top talent to Carmel and Hamilton County. Continue to serve as city's
representative on this Tactical Economic Development group in association
with Invest Hamilton County.
Carmel Caffeine Trail: Continue to work on plans to create an official
"Caffeine Trail" in the Arts & Design District and City Center to drive tourists
and local residents to Carmel's many locally-owned and operated coffee
shops and tea shops.
Carmel City Map: Continue to work closely with city staff to finalize a
project that will include a new printed city street map.
Golftown planning: Working closely with city staff to brainstorm
ideas for the "Golftown" event that will take place in 2016 in conjunction
with BMW Championship golf tournament to be held at Crooked Stick.
Human Relations Committee: Continue to work with this committee
on planning events designed to further goals of this committee, including
the celebration of diversity in Carmel.
Information requests:
>>> Researched documents and numbers for late IUPPI requests.
>>> Researched city roundabouts to compile a master list.
>>> Researched new corporate headquarters to update current
master list.
>>> Researched funding elements and other information for city
sculptures, a media request from The Indianapolis Star.
>>> Researched Golftown features, elements, costs, etc in
preparation for meeting.
>>> Researched city Gateways and signage projects, a media
request from The IBJ.
>>> Researched and compiled information on various bond refunding
aspects of previous city bonds, a media request from the IBJ.
>>> Researched water park at Monon Center, a media request from
The Indianapolis Star.
>>> Researched various entertainment elements as requested by the
Mayor and his staff.
>>> Researched history of city special census results, costs and
benefits, a media request from the IBJ.
>>> Continue to work closely with Corrie Meyer, executive director of
the Carmel Redevelopment Commission, on a variety of projects to further
the CRC mission of redevelopment in Carmel; including community
relations, media relations, social media outreach, research and
consultation.
>>> Worked closely with the Indiana Economic Development
Corporation on a variety of needs related to company information requests,
press announcements and other action items designed to boost econorimic-
development and job growth in Carmel.
>>> Worked with city staff on daily media requests — including
Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis Business Journal, Current in Carmel, Butler
University journalism students, WISH-8, Fox 59, WRTV-6, WTHR-13,
WTTVA WIBC, and others.
ONGOING PROJECTS
Cultural Identification project: Continued to work with staff and
others on project designed to further identify various cultural and
geographically unique aspects of Carmel as a way to further enhance
attraction of economic development and visitors. This will be an ongoing
project.
Public Art: Continued to work with consultant, staff, on potential
projects involving public art in Carmel. All projects discussed were .
designed to strategically attract visitors and economic development to
Carmel. This will be an ongoing project.
Media and Press Conferences: Worked with city staff on several
press releases and press conferences.
Social Media: Continued to assist city officials with use of social
media to publicize and inform residents and the public on a variety of
matters.
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IN SUM OF$
935 Grace Drive
Carmel, IN 46032
$8,250.00
ON ACCOUNT OF APPROPRIATION FOR
Community Relations
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bill(s) is (are)true and correct and that the
materials or services itemized thereon for
which charge is made were ordered and
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