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Home My WebLink About250638 10/21/15 ,CAA . �' *f CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA VENDOR: 367763 ® i'. ONE CIVIC SQUARE DANIEL MCFEELY COMMUNICATIONS CHECK AMOUNT: $.....8 250.00` ,. ,?4 CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 935 GRACE DRIVE CHECK NUMBER: 250638 �.y_bN c� CARMEL IN 46032 CHECK DATE: 10/21/15 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:October,2015 Client: City of Carmel For: Economic Development and Marketing Services 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, October 2015 RECENT PROJECTS Economic Development/ Marketing >VOWC: Working with merchants at the Village of West Clay to begin a new marketing of the community and its offerings to visitors. Planning underway on scheduling events, publicity outside of the Village and working with other city departments on signage to assist the effort. > Cureatr: Worked with the Mayor and company officials to help facilitate the opening of a new high-tech company in Carmel. Helped plan press conference and develop press materials. > City Center: Working closely with REI on matters pertaining to prospective new companies looking to build and/or move to City Center; and on existing companies looking to expand. This is an ongoing matter as Pedcor continues to build out this project. > Film project: Met with the producer of a movie project looking to film significant portions of the movie in Carmel. Planning to scout locations, reviewing scripts and otherwise assisting the effort. > Planners visit: Worked with the Mayor and other city officials to help coordinate a visit by planners from Warren County Ohio seeking information and inspiration from Carmel's many features, in particular the Village of West Clay. >Costar: Project finalized, now participating in training and ready to begin using new tool to assist in research and information gathering for prospective developers and businesses seeking to locate in Carmel. >Looplink: Working toward an upgrade to city website's ability to allow visitors to search available commercial property in Carmel through a simple and free web-based application on the Economic Development pages. >ED Leads & Meetings: Continue working with Mike Hollibaugh and other city staff to respond to a request for property research for a major manufacturing concern and corporate headquarters. Also continue to work with the Mayor, real estate professionals and developers to attract more investment in Carmel. >Econ Dvlp video series: Continue working with Associated Images to produce another series of videos highlighting economic development in Carmel. >IUPPI project: Ongoing research to help 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. >Zagster expansion: Worked with Clay Terrace officials to help plan a press conference to announce a new bike station and the opening of a trail connection to the Monon Greenway. >Holiday decor: Working with staff to research, review and discuss a variety of issues related to holiday decor in the City of Carmel. >ED Brochure: Continued working with staff on redesign of economic development brochure; working on both content and design. This is an ongoing project. >Golftown planning: Continue to work 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. >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. >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 staff to answer media questions and provide information requested by a number of sources. ➢ Worked with Carmel Fire, Carmel Police, Utilities, Engineering and Streets on a number of media relations items. ➢ Assisted the IEDC, Sierra Club and other groups needing information for various reports and announcements. >Carmel Caffeine Trail: Planning launch of official "Caffeine Trail" throughout the City to drive tourists and local residents to Carmel's many locally-owned and operated coffee shops and tea shops. 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)) 10/19/15 Invoice $8,250.00 I hereby certify that the attached invoice(s), or bill(s), is(are)true and correct and I have audited same in accordance with IC 5-11-10-1.6 120 Clerk-Treasurer VOUCHER NO. WARRANT NO. ALLOWED 20 Dan McFeely Communications IN SUM OF$ 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, October 19,2015 Director, Comm un- Relations/Economic Development Title Cost distribution ledger classification if claim paid motor vehicle highway fund