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Home My WebLink About204641 12/13/2011 a CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA VENDOR: 00351028 Page 1 of 1 ONE CIVIC SQUARE SIMON AND COMPANY INC CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 1660 L STREET NW, SUITE 501 CHECK AMOUNT: $3,001.18 a WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHECK NUMBER: 204641 CHECK DATE: 12/13/2011 DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT PO NUMBER INVOICE NUMBER AMOUNT DESCRIPTION 1160 4340400 5446 834.27 LOBBIST FEES 651 5023990 102711 2,166.91 OTHER EXPENSES SIMON 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.sinran@srmoncompanv.com November 29, 2011 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 STATEMENT November 2011 Summary of Major Activities Undertaken in the Last Month for the City of Carmel AEgE Date Description Brownfields November 9, 15 Discussed Carmel's eligibility for EPA Brownfields Clean -Up funding with EPA regional officials, and followed up with a briefing with City staff, FYI Appropriations November 15 Preparation and forwarding background information following Congressional agreement on the first "minibus" including Transportation, HUD, Commerce and Justice appropriations; Food Truck Regulations November 17 Compiled and forwarded a summary of food truck regulations with accompanying links from select cities (Raleigh, Seattle, Indianapolis, Boston, Louisville) to the Mayor for review; Transportation, Community, November 22 Prepared and forwarded grant memo on Systems Preservation Federal Highway Administration recent announcement for FY2012 discretionary grant programs; Urban Waters Small Grants November 22 Prepared and forwarded memo detailing EPA's request for proposals; Health Care Innovation November 17 Prepared and forwarded grant memo Challenge Grants outlining HHS new initiative and application information; Transportation Assistance November 17 Prepared and forwarded grant memo on Finance and Innovation Act DOT's recent announcement for credit assistance through the TIFIA; 1 America's Media Makers November 1 Prepared and forwarded information on Grant NEH's America's Media Makers Development and Production grants; America's Historical and November 1 Prepared and forwarded information on Cultural Organization NEH's request for applications for lanning and implementation grants; Washington Friday Report October 28 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: the Rebuild America Jobs Act, help for "underwater" homeowners, repeal of the 3% withholding requirement, the November 9th transportation mark -up, a COPS report on the recession's impact on the police, HUD's draft EJ strategy, a rewrite of NCLB, new fracking standards, and other topics; November 4 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: passage of the first `minibus' spending bill out of Congress, a bi- partisan proposal to the Super Committee for $4 trillion in deficit reduction, the President's "We Can't Wait campaign, the upcoming EPW markup, the Wireless Tax Fairness Act, an article on America's "Pragmatic Caucus" of local leaders, and other topics; November 10 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: Senate EPW approval of MAP -21, the House version of a transportation bill, a TIFIA transportation grant opportunity, jobs for veterans, the Marketplace Fairness Act, scrutiny of HUD's HOME program, an new EPA planning approach for the Clean Water Act, a Starbucks jobs initiative, a regulatory accountability bill, progress on the COPS minibus, and other topics; 2 Washington Friday Report November 18 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: passage of the THUD Commerce Justice Agriculture minibus, House Majority transportation proposals, update on the super committee, passage of the combined 3% Withholding Repeal and Veterans Jobs bill, huge TIGER demand, the new ESG program, national right -to- carry, the mass transit safety bill, and other topics; November 23 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: the Super Committee failure, tax credits for returning heroes and wounded warriors, several Federal Highway grants for FYI 2, an EPA urban waters small grant, federal cost benefit analysis of new regulations, and CBO estimates of the Recovery Act's impact, and other topics. Professional Services for the Month of November 2011 ........................$833.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 28.6 ..........................$1.27 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE ....................$834.27 LEONARD S. SIMON President 3 SIMON 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.sunonasrmoncompany.coin November 29, 2011 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 STATEMENT November 2011 Summary of Major Activities Undertaken in the Last Month for the Carmel Utilities Activi Date Description Brownfields November 9, 15 Discussed Carmel's eligibility for EPA Brownfields Clean -Up funding with EPA regional officials, and followed up with a briefing with City staff, FY12 Appropriations November 15 Preparation and forwarding background information following Congressional agreement on the first "minibus" including Transportation, HUD, Commerce and Justice appropriations; Urban Waters Small Grants November 22 Prepared and forwarded memo detailing EPA's request for proposals; Clean Water Act November 10 Prepared and forwarded information on EPA planning approach for the Clean Water Act, Environment and Public November 4 Provided information on the upcoming Works Committee EPW markup; 1 Washington Friday Report October 28 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: the Rebuild America Jobs Act, help for "underwater" homeowners, repeal of the 3% withholding requirement, the November 9`" transportation mark -up, a COPS report on the recession's impact on the police, HUD's draft EJ strategy, a rewrite of NCLB, new fracking standards, and other topics; November 4 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: passage of the first `minibus' spending bill out of Congress, a bi- partisan proposal to the Super Committee for $4 trillion in deficit reduction, the President's "We Can't Wait" campaign, the Wireless Tax Fairness Act, an article on America's "Pragmatic Caucus" of local leaders, and other topics; November 10 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: Senate EPW approval of MAP -21, the House version of a transportation bill, a TIFIA transportation grant opportunity, jobs for veterans, the Marketplace Fairness Act, scrutiny of HUD's HOME program, a Starbucks jobs initiative, a regulatory accountability bill, progress on the COPS minibus, and other topics; November 18 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: passage of the THUD-Commerce-Justice-Agriculture minibus, House Majority transportation proposals, update on the super committee, passage of the combined 3% Withholding Repeal and Veterans Jobs bill, huge TIGER demand, the new ESG program, national right -to -carry, the mass transit safety bill, and other topics; 2 Washington Friday Report November 23 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: the Super Committee failure, tax credits for returning heroes and wounded warriors, several Federal Highway grants for FYI 2, federal cost benefit analysis of new regulations, and CBO estimates of the Recovery Act's impact and other topics. Professional Services for the Month of November 2011.......... $2,083.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71.4 ..........................$3.16 TOTALAMOUNT DUE ...........$2,086.16 LEONARD S. SIMON President 3 SIMON AND COMPANY, INC. Carmel Expenses Summary November 2011 EXPENSE DATE DESCRIPTION TOTAL Telephone 11/09/11 Long Distance Charges $0.61 Applicable Taxes Postage 10/22/11 11/22/11 Postage Due $1.72 Photocopy 10/22/11 11/22/11 Photocopying Expenses $2.10 TOTAL CARMEL $4.43 EXPENSES: 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)) 11/29/11 Statement $834.27 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 20 Clerk- Treasurer VOUCHER NO. WARRANT NO. ALLOWED 20 Simon and Company IN SUM OF 1660 L Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 $834.27 ON ACCOUNT OF APPROPRIATION FOR Mayor's Office PO# Dept. INVOICE NO. ACCT #/TITLE AMOUNT Board Members 5446 Statement 43- 404.00 $834.27 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 Sunday, December 11, 2011 Mayor Title Cost distribution ledger classification if claim paid motor vehicle highway fund SIMON 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.simon @simoncwnpany.Coll? October 27, 2011 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 STATEMENT October 2011 Summary of Wor Activities Undertaken in the Last Month for Carmel Utilities Activi Date Description American Jobs Act October 3 -27 Ongoing work with Congress, the Obama Administration and national organizations in connection with consideration of the American Jobs Acts; EPA Brownfields Grant September 30 Prepared and forwarded grant memo Opportunity detailing EPA announcement of its Brownfields Grants. This program will help redevelop and revitalize properties in disrepair; Senate Interior- Environment October 21 Forwarded information and provided link Funding to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environm and Related Agencies release of FY12 draft text legislation. This provides funding for the Environmental Protection-Agency and the Department of Interior; Brownfields Hearing October 21 Prepared and forward information on Senate's consideration to reauthorize EPA's Brownfields program; Continuing Resolution October 7 Prepared and forwarded information on House passed CR which will keep the government running through November 18; 1 Jobs Bill October 7 Provided information of Jobs Bill and analysis from writer Fareed Zakaria who suggested that "the president should announce a national jobs emergency... should be fast tracked through the environmental- review process, with approvals granted within 60 days Forwarded information on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee request to the Super Committee to consider addressing the long -term solvency of the highway trust fund as part of an eventual deal; Washington Friday Report September 30 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: movement in Congress for additional transportation funding, FCC, Broadband, and the recently announced COPS grants; October 7 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: the American Jobs Act, the Super Committee, infrastructure developments, the FY 2012 budget, Sen. Conrad's budget reform proposal, a profile on HUD Secretary Donovan, FCC broadband deployment, the White House IGA, and other topics; October 14 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: the American Jobs Act, the Super Committee, the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, a Senate letter urging home refinancing reform, a potential bi- partisan deal on `No Child Left Behind', An "America's Great Outdoors" progress report, projects expedited through environmental review by the Obama Administration, and other topics. 2 g j FORML "Irk 3 I M -1 1 V_ Washington Friday Report October 21 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: the failed Teachers and First responders Back to Work Act, the "Minibus," 3% withholding repeal, gas and oil pipeline safety bill, a report on bridge safety, a FEMA hearing, and other topics. Professional Services for the Month of 2011 ......................$2,083.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71.4 .........................$83.91 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE ...........$2,166.91 a LEONARD S. SIMON President L. T A. 3 Y 4 w c 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 of service rendered, by whom, rates per day, number of units, price per unit, etc. Payee 357028 SIMON COMPANY INC. Purchase Order No. 1660 L Street, N.W., Ste 501 Terms Washington, DC 20036 Due Date 12/7/2011 Invoice Invoice Description Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) Amount 12/7/2011 102711 $2,166.91 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 Date Officer VOUCHER 116389 WARRANT ALLOWED 357028 IN SUM OF SIMON COMPANY INC. 1660 L Street, N.W., Ste 501 Washington, DC 20036 Carmel Wastewater Utility ON ACCOUNT OF APPROPRIATION FOR Board members PO INV ACCT AMOUNT Audit Trail Code 102711 01- 7360 -08 $2,166.91 Voucher Total $2,166.91 Cost distribution ledger classification if claim paid under vehicle highway fund