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246760 06/30/15 CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA VENDOR: 367763 ® i{ ONE CIVIC SQUARE DANIEL MCFEELY COMMUNICATIONS CHECK AMOUNT: $"""8,250.00' ?� CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 935 GRACE DRIVE CHECK NUMBER: 246760 M�roN CARMEL IN 46032 CHECK DATE: 06/30/15 DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT PO NUMBER INVOICE NUMBER AMOUNT DESCRIPTION 1203 4359300 32705 8,250.00 ECONOMIC DEVLP DAN MCFEELY COMMUNICATIONS 935 GRACE DRIVE CARMEL, IN 46032 317-669-2289 INVOICE Date:June, 2015 Client: City of Carmel For: Economic Development and Marketing Services Professional fees: $8,250 Out of pocket expenses: None TOTAL: $8,250 -�.'0. 3a-A 05 �43�°130� DAN MCFEELY COMMUNICATIONS 935 GRACE DRIVE CARMEL, IN 46032 317-669-2289 Monthly Report, June 2015 RECENT PROJECTS Economic Development / Marketing Keidanren Delegation: Worked with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and the Japan-America Society of Indiana on an upcoming reception for visiting Japanese business and economic leaders. Led a staff effort to secure Carmel a place at the table and as a sponsor of the event designed to market Indiana (and Carmel) for international investment. Eleven Fifty Expansion: Worked with the IEDC to plan and help coordinate major press conference to announce expansion plans for Eleven Fifty Academy and Eleven Fifty Consultants group. Eleven Fifty Expansion II: Coordinated and attended a meeting between Eleven Fifty and a local developer in the interest of providing options for future expansions and the City's desire to ensure the growing company remains in Carmel in a location that benefits them. This will be an ongoing effort. Real Estate expansion: Coordinated and attended a meeting between key city officials and local leaders of a national real estate firm looking to establish a high profile corporate headquarters in Carmel. This will be an ongoing effort. #31 BITES: Began putting into place our plan for the initiative to encourage local residents to support restaurants, shops and other businesses along the U.S. 31 corridor during the heavy construction season. Costar Group: Working on finalizing proposal and contract language with Costar Group for purpose of making detailed information about commercial properties in Carmel available to anyone accessing the new Economic Development web pages. Golftown planning: After an unforeseen change of direction, continue working closely with city staff to plan and help coordinate the city's "Golftown" event that will take place in 2016 in conjunction with BMW Championship golf tournament to be held at Crooked Stick. Directional signage: Worked with the Department of Community Services to design and secure temporary new signage along detour route for the Main Street closure. Signage will help local businesses impacted by the road closure. ED Brochure: Worked with staff on new economic development brochure; working on content and design. This is an ongoing project. 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: Continued working 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. IUPPl project: Continue to research and gather more information requests from 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. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / COMMUNITY RELATIONS Publicity ➢ Worked with Carmel Fire Dept to help publicize "boot camp," including taking photos and social media. ➢ Worked with Street Department on getting word out about various road closures as they occurred. ➢ Worked with Street Department to publicize updates on reflecting pool work for media and residents nearby. ➢ Worked with U.S. Conference of Mayors to publicize through social media the Livability Award presented to the Mayor for the city's work in the Arts & Design District. ➢ Worked with City Utilities and Arts & Design District on `Rain on Main' project; creation of materials to garner artist support and on publicity for upcoming event. ➢ Worked with Human Relations Commission to put in place a `Celebration of Diversity' presence at the Carmel Farmer's Market; included writing and editing materials and creating a media release. CEO Lunches: Continued planning process with One Zone president Mo Merhoff on upcoming "CEO Lunches" with the Mayor as a way to better communicate with local business leaders. This is work in progress. Advertising: Worked with staff and outside contractors on development of major advertising effort involving Indianapolis Colts publications designed to attract economic development attention to Carmel. Also worked with staff on new advertising campaign involving Indianapolis International Airport. These will be ongoing projects. City media tour: Met with new reporter for Indianapolis Star to discuss Carmel's history, development and growth, included tour of the city. 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. 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. 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: Responded to a number of information requests from the media, the public and others in city government concerning a variety of matters. 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. 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)) 06/29/15 Invoice $8,250.00 1 hereby certify that the attached invoice(s),or bill(s), is(are)true and correct and I have audited same in accordance with IC 5-11-10-1.6 120 Clerk-Treasurer VOUCHER NO. WARRANT NO. ALLOWED 20 Dan McFeely Communications IN SUM OF$ 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 32705 I Invoice I 43-593.00 I $8,250.00 1 hereby certify that the attached invoice(s), or 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 Monday,June 29, 2015 Director, Community Relations/Econ,/-;- Development Title Cost distribution ledger classification if claim paid motor vehicle highway fund