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Home My WebLink About206438 02/14/2012 CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA VENDOR: 00351028 Page 1 of 1 .c ONE CIVIC SQUARE SIMON AND COMPANY INC CHECK AMOUNT: $2,982.22 CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 1660 L STREET NW, SUITE 501 o� WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHECK NUMBER: 206438 CHECK DATE: 2/14/2012 DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT PO NUMBER INVOICE NUMBER AMOUNT DESCRIPTION 1160 4340400 26002 851.94 CONSULTING FEES 601 5023990 013112 1,065.14 OTHER EXPENSES 651 5023990 013112 1,065.14 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.sinton@sintoncontpany.cotn January 31, 2012 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 STATEMENT January 2012 Summary of Major Activities Undertaken in the Last Month for the City of Carmel Activi Date Description U.S. Conference of Mayors Januaryl8 -21 Assistance to the Mayor during the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting in Washington; Final HUD FYI Grant January 27 Prepared and forwarded a memo detailing Allocations HUD's final FY12 allocations for the CDBG programs; Rails to Trails Meeting January 12 Participated in a roundtable discussion with the Rails to Trails Conservancy at their DC headquarters and prepared a memo summarizing our discussion on transportation enhancements funding, a draft resolution of support for recreational trails and safe routes to school from City officials, and possible amendments to preserve trail funding in the next major reauthorization; Reintegration of Ex- January 13 Prepared and forwarded grant memo on an Offenders (RExO) Adult announcement by the Employment and Generation 5 Grant Program Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), regarding a solicitation of applications for grant funding to serve adult ex- offenders returning to their communities; 1 DOJ BJA Adult Drug Court January 12 Prepared and forwarded grant memo to the Discretionary Grants Bureau of Justice Assistance regarding DOJ's recent announcement for discretionary grant funding to establish or enhance drug court services, coordination, offender management, and recovery support services; NEH Preservation Assistance January 11 Prepared and forwarded grant memo Grants regarding NEH announcement of the solicitation of applications for grants to improve the ability to preserve and care for significant humanities collections; NEA Challenge America January 11 Prepared and forwarded grant memo Fast -Track Grant regarding NEA announcement of the solicitation of applications for match grants for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations; NEA GAP Art Works January 10 Prepared and forwarded grant memo FY2013 Grants regarding NEA announcement of the solicitation of applications for match grants to support the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, public engagement with diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning in the arts, and the strengthening of communities through the arts; National Fish and Wildlife January 9 Prepared and forwarded grant memo on Foundation Five Star the recent NFWF announcement Restoration Matching Grant requesting proposals for match grant Program funding to develop community capacity to sustain local natural resources for future generations by providing modest financial assistance to diverse local partnerships for wetland, riparian, and coastal habitat restoration; Washington Friday Report January 9 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: a White House summer jobs initiative for youth, increased Senate support for the Marketplace Fairness Act, the new pipeline safety law, a HUD rental initiative, the local sustainability matching fund, impact of federal reductions on city budgets, FEMA community emergency management, an EPA toxics release analysis, an EDA regulations review, President Obama's 2 Washington Friday Report controversial recess appointments, an article on America's aging water system, and Laurie Robinson's departure from the DOG; January 13 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: changes in the upper White House staff, an Administration "insourcing" initiative, update on transportation reauthorization and the Rails to Trails meeting, FTA FYI apportionments, the threat of public pension debt by Senator Hatch, several Department grants, Ken Salazar's Environmental Crisis Scientist Group, Senator Cantwell's FREIGHT bill, how cities prepare for mass protests, an EDA webinar on post- disaster recovery, Education Department report on strengthening civic education, and a National Ocean Policy implementation plan; January 20 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor featuring a special report on the 80 Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C. The edition highlighted predictions on issues of concern to local governments in President Obama's upcoming State of the Union address and in the federal budget, the hot topics of discussion, and insights and remarks from the mayors, members of the President's Cabinet, Congressmen, and others who participated in the meeting; January 27 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: President Obama's third State of the Union Address, a delay in the Administration's budget request to Congress for FY13, newly proposed legislation restricting local eminent domain powers, new OMB director Jeffrey Zients, Administration rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline, a follow -up to the 3 Washington Friday Report US Conference of Mayors winter meeting, a proposed DOT rule to streamline New Starts, an FHA lender indemnification proposal, House GOP moves to streamline federal bureaucracy, and the President's council on jobs and competitiveness, along with other topics. Professional Services for the Month of January 2012 ........................$833.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 28.6 .........................$18.94 TOTAL. AMOUNT DUE ...........$851.94 LEONARD S. SIMON President 4 SIMON AND COMPANY, INC. Carmel Expenses Summary January 2012 EXPENSE DATE DESCRIPTION TOTAL Postage 12/22/11-01/24/12 Postage Due $1.72 Photocopy 12/22/11 01/24/12 Photocopying Expenses $4.50 Registration 01/18/12 01/20/12 Registration for U.S. $60.00 (prorated) Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting for Brandon Key TOTAL CARMEL $66.22 EXPENSES: PJ Clarke's 1600 K Street Ulashington 20006 Server: Said DOB 01/17/2012 09:58 PM 01/17/2012 Table 99/1 1/10009 SALE Visa 3145751 Card #XXXXXXXXXXXX2007 Magnetic card present: SIMON LEONARD Card Entry Method: S Approval: 01023D Amount: $.609.57 Included Gratuity: 110.83 Additional Tip l gd j qd Total: I agree to pay the above total amount according to the card issuer a ree e X 202.463.6630 Thank You! >>Customer Copy<< Brand From: UGCM Meetings .orol Sent: Monday, December 18, 2011 5:55 PM To: bnandon.hov@sinxoncomnpany.com Subject: 8Oth Winter Meeting Registration Confirmation U.S. Conference of Mayors 80th Winter Meeting Conference Registration Thank you for submitting your registration online. NOTE: ALL Changes and/or Cancellations of your registration must be submitted in vxhdng and faxed to the U8CyN Meetings Department at(2O2)487-4278. (You cannot make changea/oromnce||adono online) Confirmation Number: 12Wimtmm43520 Submission Deb*: 1211912011 5:50:43 P&4 REGISTRATION INFORMATION First Name: BRANDON Lost Nome: KEY Title: City Representative Organization: Simon and Company. Inc. Address: 1660 L Street NW, #501 City: WASHINGTON State: DC ZIP: 20036 Phone: 302'859-2229 E-Mail: Name on Badge: Brandon Payment Amount: $OOO z 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)) 01/31/12 Statement $851.94 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 20 Clerk- Treasurer VOUCHER NO. WARRANT NO. ALLOWED 20 Simon and Company IN SUM OF 1660 L Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 $851.94 ON ACCOUNT OF APPROPRIATION FOR Mayor's Office PO# Dept. INVOICE NO. ACCT #!TITLE AMOUNT Board Members 26002 Statement 43- 404.00 $851.94 I 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 ebruary 13, 2012 Mayor Title Cost distribution ledger classification if claim paid motor vehicle highway fund 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.simon@sinrnoncon:pany.conr January 31, 2012 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 STATEMENT January 2012 Summary of Maior Activities Undertaken in the Last Month for Carmel Utilities Activi Date Description National Fish and Wildlife January 9 Prepared and forwarded grant memo on Foundation Five Star the recent NFWF announcement Restoration Matching Grant requesting proposals for match grant Program funding to develop community capacity to sustain local natural resources for future generations by providing modest financial assistance to diverse local partnerships for wetland, riparian, and coastal habitat restoration; Secretary Salazar's January 13 Prepared comments on and forwarded a Environmental Crisis Group Department of Interior (DOI) Press Release on the formation of specialized scientific group that will develop future scenarios and provide rapid, interdisciplinary scientific assessments during environmental crises or disasters affecting America's natural rces; Local Sustainability January 9 Compiled information and issued notice Matching Fund of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Local Sustainability Matching Fund, organized by a coalition of private funding groups working towards smart growth, livable communities, and urban sustainability for the purpose of the catalyzing partnerships between local government sustainability directors and local foundations; Senate Committee January 9 Forwarded a Washington Post article tha Recommendations on contained Senate committee America's Aging Water recommendations for funding loca System projects to fix or replace America's agin water infrastructure of pipelines and s EPA Toxics Release Analysis January 9 Researched and prepared comments on the EPA's annual national analysis of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) the last reporting year, 2010, and the information the publication provided regarding toxi chemical diapcsjaf and other releases into the air, land and wat er, as well as information on waste management and p ollution prevention activities i neighborhoods across the count Sustainability and Public January 12 Advocated for sustainable transportation Transit Funding in solutions in a roundtable discussion with Transportation the Rails to Trails Conservancy at their Reauthorization DC headquarters and prepared a memo summarizing our discussion on alternative transportation enhancements funding, a draft resolution of support for recreational trails and safe routes to school from City officials, and possible amendments to preserve trail funding in the next major reauthorization; Washington Friday Report January 9 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: a White House summer jobs initiative for youth, increased Senate support for the Marketplace Fairness Act, the new pipeline safety law, a HUD rental initiative, the local sustainability matching fund, impact of federal reductions on city budgets, FEMA community emergency management, an EPA toxics release. —an_ analysis an EDA regulations review, President Obama's controversial recess appointments, an article on America's aging water system, and Laurie Robinson's departure from the DOG; January 13 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: changes 2 Washington Friday Report in the upper White House staff, an Administration "insourcing" initiative, update on transportation reauthorization and the Rails to Trails meeting, FTA FY12 apportionments, the threat of public pension debt by Senator Hatch, several Department grants, Ken Salazar's Environmental Crisis Scientist Group, Senator Cantwell's FREIGHT bill, how cities prepare for mass protests, an EDA webinar on post- disaster recovery, Education Department report on strengthening civic education, and a National Ocean Policy implementation plan; January 20 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor featuring a special report on the 80 Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C. The edition highlighted predictions on issues of concern to local governments in President Obama's upcoming State of the Union address and in the federal budget, the hot topics of discussion, and insights and remarks from the mayors, members of the President's Cabinet, Congressmen, and others who participated in the meeting; January 27 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: President Obama's third State of the Union Address, a delay in the Administration's budget request to Congress for FY13, newly proposed legislation restricting local eminent domain powers, new OMB director Jeffrey Zients, Administration rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline, a follow -up to the US Conference of Mayors winter meeting, a proposed DOT rule to streamline New Starts, an FHA lender indemnification proposal, House GOP moves to streamline federal bureaucracy, and the President's council on jobs and competitiveness, along with other topics. 3 Professional Services for the Month of January 2012 .......................$2083.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71.4 .........................$47.28 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE ...............$2130.28 LEONARD S. SIMON President 4 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 2/6/2012 Invoice Invoice Description Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) Amount 2/6/2012 013112 $1,065.14 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 116705 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 013112 01- 7360 -08 $1,065.14 l Voucher Total $1,065.14 Cost distribution ledger classification if claim paid under vehicle highway fund S IMON AND COMPANY INCORPORATED Iretergoverrrnrental Relations and Federal Affairs 1660 L Street N.W. Suite 501 Washington D.C. 20036 (202) 659 -2229 Fax (202) 659 -5234 e -mail: l ere.sinton(asinioficolnpany.con7 January 31, 2012 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 STATEMENT January 2012 Summary of Major Activities Undertaken in the Last Monih for Carmel Utilities Activi Date Description National Fish and Wildlife January 9 Prepared and forwarded grant memo on Foundation Five Star the recent NFWF announcement Restoration Matching Grant requesting proposals for match grant Program funding to develop community capacity to sustain local natural resources for future generations by providing modest financial assistance to diverse local partnerships for wetland, riparian, and coastal habitat restoration; Secretary Salazar's January 13 Prepared comments on and forwarded a Environmental Crisis Group Department of Interior (DOI) Press Release on the formation of specialized scientific group that will develop future scenarios and provide rapid, interdisciplinary scientific assessments during environmental crises or disasters affecting America's al rces; Local Sustainability January 9 Compiled information and issued notice Matching Fund of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Local S_ustainability Matching Fund, organized by a coalition of private funding groups working towards smart growth, livable communities, and urban sustainability for the purpose of the catalyzing partnerships between local government sustainability directors and local foundations; 1 Senate Committee January 9 Forwarded a Washington Post article tha Recommendations on contained Senate committee America's Aging Water recommendations for funding loca System Dects to fix or replace America's agin water infrastructure of pipelines and s EPA Toxics Release Analysis January 9 Researched and prepared comments on the EPA's annual national analysis of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) the last reporting year, 2010, and the information the publication provided regarding toxi chemical disnnsa�l. and other releases into the air, land and wat er, as well as information on waste management and p ollution prevention activities i neighborhoods across the count Sustainability and Public January 12 Advocated for sustainable transportation Transit Funding in solutions in a roundtable discussion with Transportation the Rails to Trails Conservancy at their Reauthorization DC headquarters and prepared a memo summarizing our discussion on alternative transportation enhancements funding, a draft resolution of support for recreational trails and safe routes to school from City officials, and possible amendments to preserve trail funding in the next major reauthorization; Washington Friday Report January 9 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: a White House summer jobs initiative for youth, increased Senate support for the Marketplace Fairness Act, the new pipeline safety law, a HUD rental initiative, the local sustainability matching fund, impact of federal reductions on city budgets, FEMA community emergency management, an EPA toxics release_ analysis an EDA regulations review, President Obama's controversial recess appointments, an article on America's aging water system, and Laurie Robinson's departure from the DOG; January 13 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: changes 2 Washington Friday Report in the upper White House staff, an Administration "insourcing" initiative, update on transportation reauthorization and the Rails to Trails meeting, FTA FY12 apportionments, the threat of public pension debt by Senator Hatch, several Department grants, Ken Salazar's Environmental Crisis Scientist Group, Senator Cantwell's FREIGHT bill, how cities prepare for mass protests, an EDA webinar on post- disaster recovery, Education Department report on strengthening civic education, and a National Ocean Policy implementation plan; January 20 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor featuring a special report on the 80 Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C. The edition highlighted predictions on issues of concern to local governments in President Obama's upcoming State of the Union address and in the federal budget, the hot topics of discussion, and insights and remarks from the mayors, members of the President's Cabinet, Congressmen, and others who participated in the meeting; January 27 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor which covered the following subjects: President Obama's third State of the Union Address, a delay in the Administration's budget request to Congress for FY13, newly proposed legislation restricting local eminent domain powers, new OMB director Jeffrey Zients, Administration rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline, a follow -up to the US Conference of Mayors winter meeting, a proposed DOT rule to streamline New Starts, an FHA lender indemnification proposal, House GOP moves to streamline federal bureaucracy, and the President's council on jobs and competitiveness, along with other topics. Professional Services for the Month of January 2012 $2083.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71.4 .........................$47.28 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE ...............$2130.28 f LEONARD S. SIMON President 4 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 NW, Ste 501 Terms Washington, DC 20036 Due Date 2/6/2012 Invoice Invoice Description Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) Amount 2/6/2012 013112 $1,065.14 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 113636 WARRANT ALLOWED 357028 IN SUM OF SIMON COMPANY INC. 1660 L Street NW, Ste 501 Washington, DC 20036 Carmel Water Utility ON ACCOUNT OF APPROPRIATION FOR r Board members PO INV ACCT AMOUNT Audit Trail Code 013112 01- 6360 -08 $1,065.14 Voucher Total $1,065.14 Cost distribution ledger classification if claim paid under vehicle highway fund