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S IMON AND COMPANY
INCORPORATED
Intergovernmental Relations and Federal Affairs
1660 L Street N.W.•Suite 501 •Washington,D.C.20036
(202)659-2229•Fax(202)659-5234•e-mail:len.shnon(asinroncompany.conr
March 29, 2017
Mayor James Brainard
One Civic Center Square
Carmel, Indiana 46032
STATEMENT
March 2017
Summary of Major Activities Undertaken in the Last Month for Carmel Utilties
Acfivkp Date Description
USCM Leadership Meetings March 1-3 Assistance to the Mayor during the U.S.
Conference of Mayors Leadership
Meetings in Washington including strategy
sessions and meetings with Congressional
leaders and Trump Administration
officials;
EPA Administrator Pruitt March 2 Worked with Mayor to draft and forward a
letter to Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt
summarizing the importance of the tax-
exempt status of municipal bonds for cities
and other units of localgovernment;
Special Report on President March 16 Prepared and forwarded the Washington
Trump's FYI Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered
the President Trump's "Skinny Budget"
proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018,
highlighting key provisions including
proposed cuts to domestic programs;
Special Report on Health March 24 Prepared and forwarded the Washington
Care Legislation Friday Report to the Mayor, which
covered Speaker Paul Ryan's last minute
decision to pull the GOP bill, the
American Health Care Act (ARCA),
which sought to replace the Affordable
Care Act(ACA),from a vote in the House;
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Special Report on Sanctuary March 27 Prepared and forwarded the Washington
Cities Friday Report to the Mayor, which
covered the Attorney General's comments
on Sanctuary Cities during a White House
Press Briefing and relevant information for
cities moving forward as the Department
of Justice and other agencies seek to
implement related grant reporting
requirements;
U.S. Conference of Mayors March 20 Attended briefing with US Conference of
Briefings Mayors to discuss the FY 2018 Budget,
healthcare, immigration and other key
issues of concern to cities;
March 27 Attended briefing with US Conference of
Mayors to discuss upcoming Presidential
Executive Orders and relevant legislation
regarding environmental and climate
chane policy;
USCM Immigration National March 9 Participation in teleconference on the
Day of Action Administration's Executive Actions on
immigration and customs enforcement and
the upcoming National Day of Action
organized by the US Conference of
Mayors;
German Marshall Fund March 23 Review of background materials in
connection with German Marshall Fund
Forum and drafting of suggestions key
points for Mayor's review;
HUD Lead Hazard Reduction February 24 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on
Demonstration(LHRD) the Department of Housing and Urban
Grant Program and Lead- Development(HUD)announcement that it
Based Paint Hazard Control is accepting applications for the Fiscal
(LBPHC) Grant Program Year (FY) 2017 Lead Hazard Reduction
Demonstration (LHRD) Grant Program
and Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control
(LBPHC) Grant Program;
VA Adaptive Sports Grant March 3 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on
(ASG) Program the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Office of National Veterans Sports
Programs and Special Events release of a
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Adaptive
Sports Grant(ASG) Program;
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EPA Wetland Program March 10 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on
Development Grants the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)issuance of a Request for Proposals
for Fiscal Years (FY) 2017 and 2018
Wetland Program Development Grants
(WPDGs);
DOL VETS Grant March 17 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on
Opportunities the Department of Labor(DOL)Veterans'
Employment and Training Service(VETS)
release of a Notice of Availability of
Funds and Funding Opportunity
Announcement (FOA) for $12 million in
federal funding available through the
following programs: Homeless Veterans'
Reintegration Program (HVRP);
Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program
(IVTP); and the Homeless Female
Veterans' and Homeless Veterans' with
Families Program(HFVVWF);
NPS Land and Water March 23 Prepared and forwarded a grant memo on
Conservation Fund(LWCF) the Department of Interior National Park
State and Local Assistance Service (NPS) issuance of a Notice of
Program Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the
Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Land and Water
Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and
Local Assistance Program;
Washington Friday Report March 3 Prepared and forwarded the Washington
Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered
the following subjects: Whirlwind: Len
Spends Thursday On the Hill and with the
Trump Administration, President Trump's
Address to Congress, Executive Orders,
The Budget, HUD Secretary Carson,
Cabinet Update,Obamacare Replacement,
and Hearings on the Hill This Week;
March 10 Prepared and forwarded the Washington
Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered
the following subjects: The American
Healthcare Act, This Week in the White
House, The Trump Administration, HUD
Funding in Jeopardy, COPS Office,
Airport Infrastructure,Hearings on the Hill
this Week, MPO Coordination Rule
Action, and Transportation Safety;
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Washington Friday Report March 17 Prepared and forwarded the Washington
Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered
the following subjects: The President's
Devastating Budget, Obamacare Repeal
and Replace, Travel Ban Blocked,
Reorganization of the Federal
Government,Federal Prosecutors Ordered
to Target Violent Offenders,Vehicle Fuel
Economy Standards, and Hearings on the
Hill this Week;
March 24 Prepared and forwarded the Washington
Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered
the following subjects: The Health Care
Hurdle , The President's Budget: Grim
Reaction Continues, Not in Compliance:
ICE's List , Airports and Infrastructure,
Cabinet Update, Keystone Pipeline
Moving Forward, Oregon Lawmakers
Prioritize Infrastructure, and Hearings on
the Hill.
Professional Services for the Month of March 2017.................................$2,083.00
Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71.4%)................................$181.83
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE...................................................... .... ................$2,264.83
LEONARD S. SIMON
President
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