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HomeMy WebLinkAbout209671 06/05/2012 \,f 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: $3,273.81 WASHINGTON DC 20036 o CHECK NUMBER: 209671 CHECK DATE: 6/5/2012 DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT PO NUMBER INVOICE NUMBER AMOUNT DESCRIPTION 601 5023990 052912 1,116.03 OTHER EXPENSES 651 5023990 052912 1,116.02 OTHER EXPENSES 1160 4340400 26002 052912 1,041.76 CONSULTING FEES SIMON AND COMPANY INCORPORATED Intergovernmental Relations and Federal Affairs 1660 1_. Street N.W. Suite 501 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 659 -2229 Fax (202) 659 -5234 e -mail: len.shnon a sinroncorrrperny.COm May 29, 2012 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 STATEMENT May 2012 Summary of Major Activities Undertaken in the Last Month for the City of Carmel AcdEi Date Description USCM Annual Meeting May 1, 7, 14 Prepared a draft resolution on the Marketplace Fairness Act for consideration at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Orlando, June 13 -16, solicited co- sponsorship from other mayors' offices, and submitted it to USCM prior to the deadline; Assistance to USCM regarding planning for May 21 -24 Mayor's Energy Task force meeting; EPA Clean Diesel Projects May 3, 21 Contacted EPA Grants Management Funding Memo and Follow Specialists to follow up on specific inquiries Up concerning the application for Clean Diesel Projects Funding on behalf of city staff members; Public Safety Broadband May 11 Participated in a briefing hosted by the U.S. Network Conference of Mayors detailing implementation of the national Public Safety Broadband Network and summarized for the Friday Report; 1 Advanced Manufacturing May 25 Prepared and forwarded a memo on the Jobs and Innovation Administration's announcement of this Accelerator Challenge Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO), the Advanced Manufacturing Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge, a partnership between the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration and National Institute of Standards and Technology, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, the Small Business Administration, and the National Science Foundation to foster job creation, increase public and private investments, and enhance economic prosperity by harnessing the economic growth and job creation potential resulting from advanced manufacturing activities within high growth industry clusters that have been identified by regional stakeholders; NEH America's Historical May 22 Prepared and forwarded a memo on NEH's and Cultural Organizations solicitation of grant applications for Grants America's Historical and Cultural Organizations Grants for planning and implementation purposes to provide support for museums, libraries, historic places, and other organizations that produce public programs in the humanities; HUD Section 811 Project May 18 Prepared and forwarded a memo on HUD's Rental Assistance Notice of Funding Availability for the Demonstration (PRAD) Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Program Demonstration (PRAD) Program to provide project -based rental assistance funding to state housing agencies, targeting "extremely" low- income persons with disabilities who are eligible for community -based long term care services and supports provided under a State Medicaid Program or other comparable long -term services program; DOE Clean Cities May 10 Prepared and forwarded a memo on DOE's Implementation Initiatives to announcement of a solicitation of Advance Alternative Fuel applications for the Clean Cities Markets Implementation Initiatives to Advance Alternative Fuel Markets to help expand the use of alternative fuel vehicles, including electric vehicles (EVs), in cities and towns across the country; 2 DOL PY2012 Veterans' May 2 Prepared and forwarded a memo on DOL's Workforce Investment Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and Program Solicitation of Grant Applications (SGA) for Program Year (PY) 2012 Veterans' Workforce Investment Program (VWIP) to assist eligible veterans by providing employment, training, and support services with an emphasis on implementing innovative approaches that increase the number of veteran participants who complete industry- recognized training programs and who receive occupational credentials and certifications to improve their overall competitiveness in civilian workforce; Washington Friday Report April 27 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor and City staff which covered the following subjects: the naming of conferees to work on a transportation bill compromise, a congressional hearing on tax reform, tax extenders, the House FY13 Energy -Water appropriations and a move to prohibit the extent of "navigable waters" under the Clean Water Act, Clean Diesel Conversion grants, the National Youth Gang Survey, and Social Security Solvency; May 4 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor and City staff which covered the following subjects: the looming budget battle of sequestration vs. reconciliation, TIGER 2012, new EPA water screening mandates, the May 8 transportation bill conference, a proposal to overhaul the Postal Service, Summer Jobs a letter from state and local leaders on education reform, the Veterans' Workforce Investment program, improving HUD's Consolidated Plan reporting, and City leverage over banks; 3 Washington Friday Report May 11 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor and City staff which covered the following subjects: the first Transportation Bill conference of 2012, House approval of a sequester replacement plan, transportation for veterans and military families, a White House veto threat against the House FY13 Commerce- Justice Science appropriations bill, the House. FY13 Homeland Security appropriations, HUD's new eCon Planning Suite, the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program, the President's "To Do" list for Congress, hearings on real estate and FHFA refinancing, green building rating systems, the American Energy Initiative, and first responder technology R May 18 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor and City staff which covered the following subjects: FY13 appropriations legislation, the transportation conference, Speaker Boehner on the debt ceiling, a possible one -year delay in implementing sequestration, Senate subcommittee approval of FY13 Homeland Security appropriations, postponement of the HUD HOME program subpoena, DOT's elimination of traffic sign regulations, implementation of the nation -wide Public Safety Broadband Network, a hearing on the U.S. Fire Administration, the White House elimination of federal regulations, a new National Gang Center newsletter, the metropolitan geography of U.S. manufacturing, and boosting exports of environmental technology; May 25 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor and City staff which covered the following subjects: the federal surface transportation reauthorization, a CBO report forecasting the potential for economic peril, a new funding opportunity for advanced manufacturing, fighting homelessness among veterans, the 4 Washington Friday Report May 25 new locally- focused round of "Race to the Top," a report on traffic congestion, the Moving to Work demonstration project, blockage of a state takeover of Homeland Security Preparedness Grants, and a speech by Secretary Donovan on sustaining new communities. Professional Services for the Month of May 2012 ........................$833.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 28.6 ........................$208.76 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE .....................$1,041.76 LEONARD S. SIMON President 5 SIMON AND COMPANY, INC. Carmel Expenses Summary May 2012 EXPENSE DATE DESCRIPTION TOTAL Telephone 05/09/12 Long Distance Charges $0.89 Applicable Taxes Postage 04/23/12 05/21/12 Postage Due $1.75 Photocopy 04/23/12 05/21/12 Photocopying Expenses $5.55 Publication 08/22/11 08/18/12 CQ.com $115.07 (prorated) Registration 06/12 -17/12 Registration for Jennifer $63.63 (prorated) Covino for U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting, Orlando Travel Expenses 06/12 -17/12 Roundtrip airfare for $21.87 (prorated) Jennifer Covino to Orlando for U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Meetings, Orlando TOTAL CARMEL $208.76 EXPENSES: '�SIMON AN COMPANY e 004 000000224 940 Lt 0 Accounting Code Usage Report Non Verified Minutes Usage Total Accounting code Calls Local Domestic Int'I Total Amount Taxes Amount 0 269 1,369.3 0.0 0.0 1,369.3 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 02 yJ 68 0.0 300.4 33.2 333.6 $2.26 $0.69 $2.95 08 S {I h l 3 0.0 41.2 0.0 41.2 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 10 L-Uv 2 0.0 5.0 0.0 5.0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 12 SL(f 3 0.0 27.3 0.0 27.3 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 15 Gf (0J qn 4 0.0 28.8 0.0 28.8 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 16 PjJ)efU6 1 0.0 10.4 0.0 10.4 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 17 %Y1 OC i Ur'1 5 0.0 16.5 0.0 16.5 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 I za J 1 0.0 11.9 0.0 11s $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 25 tt ff 16 0.0 48.2 1.0 49.2 $0.03 $0.01 $0.04 33 �fl 3 0.0 4.6 0.0 4.6 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 I 34 l� ri 1 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.8 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 37 3 0.0 17.7 0.0 17.7 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL 379 1,369.3 512.8 34.2 1,916.3 $2.29 $0.70 $2.99 �I GRAND TOTAL 379 1,369.3 512.8 34.2 1,916.3 $2.29 $0.70 $2.99 j I i I !I Manage your account online: www.bc.xo.com 6 of 6 Contact Customer Care: 800.421.3872 F DATE LL 4/18/2012 CALL NAME ID 3897 77 K Street NE 8th Floor PO Washington, DC 20002 INVOICE 340822 www.cgrolicall.com TAX ID 800 432 2250 .202 650 6621 13- 3723190 Fax: 202 650 6760 E -mail: contracts @cgrollcall.com DUNS# 780247644 QRTR 4000769 B S SIMON CO INC H STEPHANIE CARTER L 1660 L ST NW STE 501 SIMON CO INC L WASHINGTON DC 20036 P 1660 L ST NW STE 501 WASHINGTON, DC 20036 T T O O Period cal Start Expire Copse`s Subscription j Date Dated Price° o- Previous payments'(Inc tax), 8/22/2011 $4,372 50 r 8/18/201'2` $8 745 00 CQ com Budget Tracker 3 INSTALLMENT: t h c Taxes (if applicable)' 123 75 k w Balance Due $2 186 *DU B UPON R�,CEI Payment Enclosed in U.S. dollars made payable to CQ -Roll Call Inc. PLEASE PAY or Mastercard Visa American Express (required information) Card Number (please list all digits) Expiration Date Signature If your payment has been sent, thank you and Daytime Phone Number please disregard this notice CO is part of CQ Roll Call, operated by CO-Roll Call, Inc. Customer Record Near Here t '_77 K Street NE 8th Floor Washington, DC 20002 www.cgrollcall,com 800`4322250 202 650 Sub scription Title '!DCOM f 'Amount Paid Fax: 202 650 6760 E -mad: contracts @cgrollcalLcom Name ID. 3897 Method of_Payment invoice Date- I 340822 Keep, this bottom portion foryour records Gmail 80th Annual Meeting Registration Confrnation https: /maiI- google.com /mail /u/0 ?ui= 2 &ik =ac22262abO &view= pt &s... Jen Covino <jencovino @gmail.com> �C�i�r3cr 80th Annual Meeting Registration Confirmation 1 message USCM Meetings Department <agorman @usmayors.org> Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 11:30 AM To: jennifer .covino @simoncompany.com, jencovino @gmail.com Ai t MM "'A"'UN A F Q az� .,...4.... s,>���. �l,Er.m,..,.ku�A. �._..:,a�.. �.a,. .,„ix „,.ate .aaa..u. ..s..(`.f _cSi 3 ,.,..:.t �..8`'.,, ...xa�c.__. r., �t��,'. Thank you for submitting your registration online. NOTE: ALL Changes and /or Cancellations of your registration must be submitted in writing and faxed to the USCM Meetings Department at (202) 467 -4276. (You cannot make changes /or cancellations online) Confirmation Number: 12Annual63647 Submission Date: 411012012 11:26:25 AM REGISTRATION INFORMATION First Name: JENNIFER Last Name: COVINO Title: Organization: Simon and Company, Inc. Address: 1660 L St. NW Address 2: Suite 501 City: Washington State: DC ZIP: 20036 Phone: 617-869-0193 E -Mail: jennifer .covino @simoncompany.com Country: United States Name on Badge: Jen Payment Amount: $700 1 of 1 4/10/2012 4:48 PM US'Airwayt Airline tickets, vacations business flights http: shopping. usairways. com /flights /PrintViewDetails.aspx 'W -S A f Print Close Confirmation code: DVP9MV Original date issued: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Scan at any US Airways kiosk to check in. Trip details Depart: Washington, DC (Reagan) Orlando, FL Status: Active Date: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 Flight I Carrier Depart Arrive Travel time Meal Aircraft Cabin Seats 1275 3:05 PM DCA 5:19 PM MCO 2h 14m 737 -400 Coach (K) 22F Return: Orlando, FL a Washington, DC (Reagan) Status: Active Date: Sunday, June 17, 2012 Flight Carrier Depart Arrive Travel time Meal Aircraft Cabin Seats 1926 8:00 AM MCO 10:08 AM DCA 2h 8m 737 -400 Coach (T) 16F OR US Airways Passengers Passenger name Frequent flyer (Airline) Ticket Special needs Jennifer Ashley Covino 40085281737 (US Airways) 03724670950641 Day of departure phone: 617 869 -0193 Email for receipt: jencovino @gmail.com Bags Pay for your checked bags when you check in online or at the airport! Read more about bags. Carry ons* Carry -on bag Personal item All flights $0 $0 Checked bags (each way /per person)* 1st bag 2nd bag U.S. Canada Latin America Caribbean Bermuda South America (except Brazil) $25 $35 Transatlantic $0 $70 1 of 4/10/2012 11:02 AM US; Airways Airline tickets, vacations business flights littp: /slioppinc /flights /PrintViewDetails.aspx Transpacific Brazil (except Hawaii) $o $0 Carry -ors can be up to 40 Ibs and up to 45 inches and a personal item is a handbag, briefcase or laptop bag. "1st 8 2nd checked bags can be up to 50 Ibs and 62 inches except Brazil where you're allowed up to 70 Ibs. Europe fees apply for travel to /from Asia through Europe. Baggage fees are non refundable. 1st, 2nd and 3rd checked bag fees waived Gold, Platinum and Chairman's Dividend Miles Preferred members Star Alliance Gold status members 1st and 2nd checked bag fees waived (Overweight/ oversize fees still apply) Confirmed First Class and Envoy passengers Active U.S. military with ID on personal travel Active U.S. military with ID and dependents traveling with them on orders Unaccompanied minors (with US Airways unaccompanied minor paid assistance) 1st checked bag fees waived (Overweight/ oversize fees still apply) Silver Preferred Dividend Miles members Star Alliance Silver status members Other guidelines: Overveight/oversize fees and fees for 3 or more bags apply. Read all baggage policies. If you're traveling with an infant in lap, you're allowed 1 checked bag (max 62 in/157 cm and 50 Ibs /23 kg) for the infant checked bag fees apply. You're also allowed 1 fully collapsible stroller or 1 child restraint device or car seat (no charge). If one or more of your flights is on a partner airline, please check with the other airline for information on optional fees. Terms conditions Total travel cost (1 passenger) Ticket is non transferable. Ticket is non refundable. Unused tickets must be cancelled on the dale of departure to retain value. Any change to this reservation, including flights, dates, or cities, is subject 1 adult $203.72 to a fee per passenger (according to the rules of the original fare). The new itinerary will be priced at the lowest available published fare at the Taxes and fees $36.88 time of change, which may result in a fare increase. Ticket expires one year from original date of issue. Unflown value expires one year from original date of issue. Read more about all US Airways taxes and fees. Fare total $240.60 Non refundable You have 24 hours to cancel your reservation for a full refund. Please call 800 428 4322 or 800- 245 -2966 (TTY). Club day pass Not purchased Checked baggage fees may apply. Air transportation on US Airways is subject to the US Airways Contract of Carriage. View this document in PDF format. Security regulations may require us to disclose to government agencies Trip insurance Not purchased the data you provide to us in connection with this reservation. Changes to the country of origin are not permitted, except for changes between the United States and U.S. territories. Total $240.60 Send US your compliments and /or complaints. L* Charged to Jennifer Covino ­­­­6419 (MasterCard) 2 of 4/10/2012 11:02 AM SIMON AND COMPANY INCORPORATED hrtergovernmental Relations and Federal Affairs 1660 L Strcet N.W. Suite 501 Washington. D.C. 20036 (202) 659 -2229 Fax (202) 659 -5234 e -mail: len.sirnan a sinaoncomparty.Coll/ May 29, 2012 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 STATEMENT May 2012 Summary of Major Activities Undertaken in the Last Month for Carmel Utilities Activi Date Description House FYI Energy -Water April 27 Summarized appropriations hearings in appropriations which the House Appropriations Committee approved $32.1 billion for the FY13 Energy -Water appropriations bill, which included $5.5 billion for environmental management activities; Navigable Waters April 27 Reviewed and summarized materials regarding a move to prohibit the extent of "navigable waters" under the Clean Water Act; New EPA Water Screening May 4 Reviewed and summarized materials mandates pertaining to the EPA's newly altered or enacted mandates on water screening; Transportation Bill May 8 Monitored, reviewed, and forwarded Conference materials regarding developments from the Transportation Bill Conference between House and Senate conferees; EPA Clean Diesel Projects May 3, 21 Contacted EPA Grants Management Funding Memo and Follow Specialists to follow up on specific Up inquiries concerning the application for Clean Diesel Projects Funding on behalf of City staff members; DOE Clean Cities May 10 Prepared and forwarded a memo on Implementation Initiatives to DOE's announcement of a solicitation of Advance Alternative Fuel applications for the Clean Cities Implementation Initiatives to Advance Markets Alternative Fuel Markets to help expand the use of alternative fuel vehicles, including electric vehicles (EV s), in cities and towns across the country; American Energy Initiative May 11 Reviewed a House Energy and Power subcommittee hearing on the American Energy Initiative, focusing on two bills: the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012 (H.R. 4273) and the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2012 (no bill number yet); Green Building Rating May 11 Reviewed a House Subcommittee on Systems Investigations and Oversight hearing entitled "The Science Behind Green Rating Systems" to review the work of the Department of Energy, which is working with the General Services Administration to determine the preferred third -party building rating system to be used by the federal government for the next five years; DOT's Elimination of Traffic May 18 Forwarded information from the DOT Sign rRgulations announcement that it is eliminating 46 regulations on traffic signs to provide more flexibility for state and local governments, including allowing communities to replace traffic signs when they are worn out rather than requiring signs to be replaced by a specific date; Professional Services for the Month of May 2012 ......................$2,083.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71.4 ........................$149.05 TO'T'AL AMOUNT DU E ......................$2,232.05 LEONARD S. SIMON President VOUCHE NO. WARRANT NO. ALLOWED 20 Simon and Company IN SUM OF 1660 L Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 $1,041.76 ON ACCOUNT OF APPROPRIATION FOR Mayor's Office PO# Dept. INVOICE NO. ACCT #/TITLE AMOUNT Board Members 26002 Statement 43- 404.00 $1,041.76 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 Monda June 04, 201 Mayor Title Cost distribution ledger classification if claim paid motor vehicle highway fund 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)) 05/29/12 Statement $1,041.76 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 SIMON AND COMPANY INCORPORM 11) 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: l erg .simon(WOSimorrcornpcu7v.corr� May 29, 2012 0� Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 STATEMENT 1V1[ay 2012 Summary of Major Activities Undertaken in the Last Month for Carmel Utilities Activi Date Description House FYI Energy -Water April 27 Summarized appropriations hearings in appropriations which the House Appropriations Committee approved $32.1 billion for the FY13 Energy -Water appropriations bill, which included $5.5 billion for environmental management activities; Navigable Waters April 27 Reviewed and summarized materials regarding a. move to prohibit the extent of "navigable waters" under the Clean Water Act; New EPA Water Screening May 4 Reviewed and summarized materials mandates pertaining to the EPA's newly altered or enacted mandates on water screening; Transportation Bill M_ ay 8 Monitored, reviewed, and forwarded ConferencC materials regarding developments from the Transportation Bill Conference between House and Senate conferees; EPA Clean Diesel Projects May 3, 21 Contacted EPA Grants Management Funding Memo and Follow Specialists to follow up on specific Up inquiries concerning the application for Clean Diesel Projects Funding on behalf of City staff members; DOE Clean Cities May 10 Prepared and forwarded a memo I on Implementation Initiatives to DOE's announcement of a solicitation of Advance Alternative Fuel applications for the Clean Cities Implementation Initiatives to Advance Markets Alternative Fuel Markets to help expand the use of alternative fuel vehicles, including electric vehicles (EVs), in cities and towns across the country; American Energy Initiative May 11 Reviewed a House Energy and Power subcommittee hearing on the American Energy Initiative, focusing on two bills: the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012 (H.R. 4273) and the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2012 (no bill number yet); Green Building Rating May 11 Reviewed a House Subcommittee on Systems Investigations and Oversight hearing entitled "The Science Behind Green Rating Systems" to review the work of the Department of Energy, which is working with the General Services Administration to determine the preferred third -party building rating system to be used by the federal government for the next five years; DOT's Elimination of Traffic May 18 Forwarded information from the DOT Sign rRgulations announcement that it is eliminating 46 regulations on traffic signs to provide more flexibility for state and local governments, including allowing communities to replace traffic signs when they are worn out rather than requiring signs to be replaced by a specific date; Professional Services for the Month of May 2012........ .....$2;083.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71.4 ........................$149.05 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE ......................$2,232.05 LEONARD S. SIMON President VOUCHER 125040 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 052912 01- 7360 -08 $1,116.02 t I Voucher Total $1,116.02 Cost distribution ledger classification if claim paid under vehicle highway fund 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 6/4/2012 Invoice Invoice Description Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) Amount 6/4/2012 052912 $1,116.02 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 IMON AND COMPANY INCORPORATED Infer6o0verrrozental Rehifloars and Fe(lerE11 _Fiffrcirs 1660 L Street N. W, Suite 501 Wdshington, D.C. 20036 (202) 659 -2229 Fax (202) 659 -5234 e -mail len .simoral�iisin?onco???��<rn� -.Coll? May 29, 2012 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 STATEMENT May 2012 Summar o Mayor Activities Undertaken in the Last Month or Ca rmel Utalaties efivi Date Desc House FYI Energy -Water April 27 appropriations Summarized appropriations hearings in which the House Appropriations Committee approved $32.1 billion for the FY13 Energy -Water appropriations bill, which included $5.5 billion for Navigable Waters environmental management activities; April 27 Reviewed and summarized materials regarding a move to prohibit the extent of "navigable waters" under the Clean New EPA Water Screening May 4 Water Act; mandates Reviewed and summarized materials pertaining to the EPA's newly altered or Transportation Bill enacted mandates on water screening; Conference May 8 Monitored. reviewed materials regarding developments from the Transportation Bill Conference EPA Clean Diesel Projects Ma 21 between House and Senate conferees; Funding Memo and Follow y Contacted EPA Grants Management Up Specialists to follow up on specific inquiries concerning the application for Clean Diesel Projects Funding on behalf DOE Clean Cities of City staff members; May 10 Implementation Initiatives to Prepared and forwarded a memo on Advance Alternative Fuel DOE's announcement of a solicitation of applications for the Clean Cities Implementation Initiatives to Advance Markets Alternative Fuel Markets to help expand the use of alternative fuel vehicles, including electric vehicles (EVs), in cities and towns across the country; American Energy Initiative May 11 Reviewed a House Energy and Power subcommittee hearing on the American Energy Initiative, focusing on two bills: the Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012 (H.R. 4273) and the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2012 (no bill number yet); Green Building Rating May 11 Reviewed a House Subcommittee on Systems Investigations and Oversight hearing entitled "The Science Behind Green Rating Systems" to review the work of the Department of Energy, which is working with the General Services Administration to determine the preferred third -party building rating system to be used by the federal government for the next five years; DOT's Elimination of Traffic May 18 Forwarded information from the DOT Sign rRgulations announcement that it is eliminating 46 regulations on traffic signs to provide more flexibility for state and local governments, including allowing communities to replace traffic signs when they are worn out rather than requiring signs to be replaced by a specific date; Professional Services for the Month of May 2012 .....................$2,083.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71.4 ........................$149.05 TOTAL AMOUNT DU E .........$2,232.05 LEONARD S. SIMON President VOUCHER 121119 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 Board members PO INV ACCT AMOUNT Audit Trail Code 052912 01- 6360 -08 $1,116.03 Voucher Total $1,116.03 Cost distribution ledger classification if claim paid under vehicle highway fund 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 6/4/2012 Invoice Invoice Description Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) Amount 6/4/2012 052912 $1,116.03 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