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Home My WebLink About160075 05/28/2008 CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA VENDOR: 00351028 Page 1 of 1 ONE CIVIC SQUARE SIMON AND COMPANY INC CHECK AMOUNT: $905.27 CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 1660 L STREET NW, SUITE 501 tiyyp6h WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHECK NUMBER: 160075 CHECK DATE: 512812008 DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT PO NUMBER INVOICE NUMBER AMOUNT DESCRIPTION &1160 4340400 905.27 CONSULTING FEES i May1%21 08 03:08p p.2 SIMON AND COMPANY H INCORPORATED Interg o vernmental Relations and Federal Affrlirs 1660 I_ Strect N.W. Suite 50l Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 659 -2229 Fax (202) 659 -5234 e -mail: len.siinon& i i?simonconilxnnccom January 31, 2008 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 Statement January 2008 Summary of Major Activities Undertaken in the Last Month City of Carmel We worked with the offices of Congressman Dan Burton, Senator Richard Lugar and Senator Evan Bayh to schedule Washington Meetings for Mayor Brainard focusing on Federal Affairs priorities for Carmel. We worked with the Mayor and City staff on drafting the Mayor's agenda during the January USCM meeting. We prepared and forwarded to the Mayor and City staff the Mayor's draft agenda for their review. We attended federal priorities meetings in Washington with the Mayor regarding development of FY09 appropriations priorities with Rep. Burton and the staffs of Senator Lugar and Senator Bayh. We provided assistance to the Mayor during the USCM winter meeting including development of background materials for the Climate Change Task Force. We also worked with the Mayor on developing the Mayor's Indiana Mayors Green Solutions Summit Agenda in Carmel, Indiana during May 7 -10, 2008. We prepared and forwarded a draft press release to the Mayor and City staff on behalf of the Mayor announcing the City's appropriations accomplishments during the FY08 appropriations process. We participated in the USCM briefing on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant to discuss next steps on implementation, securing funding and generating support to get the authorization appropriated for use by cities. We communicated with the offices of Senator Lugar, Senator Bayh and Rep. Burton regarding the internal deadlines for FY09 appropriations projects. We also worked with the COPS office, EPA officials and the Edward Byrne Office regarding implementation of FY08 funding. We prepared and forwarded memorandum to the Mayor and City staff on the implementation of the funding for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation project, In- Car Mobile Video System project and the D.A.R.E. School Resource project in the FY08 omnibus appropriations bill. We prepared and forwarded information to the Mayor and City staff detailing that the Department of Education has announced that $24.5 million is available to support local educational agencies develop and implement innovative and effective programs to reduce alcohol abuse in secondary schools. We also prepared and forwarded memorandum to the Mayor and City staff announcing that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration has announced funding for the FY2008 round of the Public Telecommunications Facilities Program. In addition, we prepared and forwarded memorandum to the Mayor and City staff announcing that the May 08 03:08p p.3 P t i Department of Treasury is accepting applications for the allocation of New Market Tax Credits for the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. We prepared and forwarded memorandum to the Mayor and City staff announcing that the Office on Violence Against Women is accepting applications for the Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women Later in Life Program. We prepared and forwarded weekly Washington Friday Report including supplementary materials to the Mayor and City staff regarding President Signs the Omnibus Appropriations bills, Housing Trust Fund introduced in the Senate, New Market Tax Credits, Office on Violence Against Women grant funding, House T &I accomplishments, Technology solutions for congestion, catastrophe insurance, GAO Call for Stewardship, property taxes, Mayortv.com, Solar Toledo, Female Friendly Cities, Senator Dodd returning means housing action, Census Estimates Released, DOT Public Private Partnership Reports, Rep. Mica Angered Over FAA Hearings, Looking Ahead to the new Congressional session, Cities give greenbacks for going green, Mexico City's Mayor builds ice rink, Rep. Lantos Resigns,'Rep. Blumenauer: Biking the Walk, Primary season heats up, Montgomery County "Mansionization FY09 Appropriations underway, No Child Left Behind Anniversary and Debate, Calls for Bipartisanship, New Crime Report, New Crime Report, Public Infrastructure and Private Money, Heading off the Hill, Congress coming close to Economic Stimulus Package, Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Report, Energy Efficiency Block Grant, President Bush might target earmarks, House approves Hope VI Reauthorization, and Arts and Labor Grants, Economic Stimulus Package, Earmark Rhetoric, Cap and Trade Hearing, Housing Weaknesses, GAO Report on Fiscal Challenges for Cities, Mayors meet in Washington, EPA Water Infrastructure Report. Professional Services for the Month of 2008 ........................$833.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 28.6 .........................$72.27 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE ........................$905.27 C::�_� LEONARD S. SIMON President Rrescr! d by State Board of Accounts City Form No. 201 (Rev. 1995) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE VOUCHER 5/23/08 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 Simon Company Purchase Order No. 1660 L. Street NW, Suite 501 Terms Washington, D.C. 20036 Date Due Invoice Invoice Description Amount Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) 1/31/08 Januar Stm Professional Services for January 2008 $905.27 Total $905.27 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. 2fl Clerk- Treasurer VOUCHER NO. ----WARRANT NO. 1 �1 23/08 ALLOWED 20 Simon and Company IN SUM OF 1660 L Street NW, Ste 501 Washington D.C. 20036 905.27 ON ACCOUNT OF APPROPRIATION FOR 1160 Mayors 4340400 Consulting Fees Board Members Po# or INVOICE NO. ACCT #/TITLE AMOUNT DEPT. I hereby certify that the attached invoice or TMT 4340400 $905,27 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 20 i 96 LU �L Cost distribution ledger classification if Title claim paid motor vehicle highway fund