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ONE CIVIC SQUARE SIMON AND COMPANY INC CHECK AMOUNT: $2,137.09 t` CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 1660 L STREET NW,SUITE 501 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHECK NUMBER: 216494 CHECK DATE: 1/15/2013 DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT PO NUMBER INVOICE NUMBER AMOUNT DESCRIPTION 601 5023990 122112 1, 068 . 54 OTHER EXPENSES 651 5023990 122112 1, 068 . 55 OTHER EXPENSES SIMON AND COMPANY INCORPORATED Intergovernmental Relations alul Federal AI fl drs 16601.Suuc�t N.W.•Suitt 501 •Washington,D.C.20036 (202)659-2229•Fax(202)659-5231•e-mail len.sirrrrnr6 ioronrorryxfm.cum December 21, 2012 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel,Indiana 46032 STATEMENT December 2012 Summary of Major Activities Undertaken in the Last Month for the Carmel Utilities A�"t► Date Desc tion Fiscal Cliff December 3 Meeting with White House Deputy Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs for discussion regarding next steps in crafting a solution to the "Fiscal Cliff' and preparation of summary; Tax Exempt Financing December 17 Meeting with coalition participants focusing on protecting municipal bond tax exempt financing in the fiscal cliff negotiations and tax reform; EPA SRA Grant Program December 14 Prepared and forwarded a grant notice on the EPA issuance of a Request for Proposals(RFP)for Fiscal Year(FY)2013 Source Reduction Assistance(SRA)Grant Program to support pollution prevention (P2)/source reduction and/or resource conservation projects that reduce or eliminate pollution at the source; 1 EDA Economic Development November 28 Prepared and forwarded a grant notice on Assistance Programs the Economic Development Administration(EDA)announcement of a Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Economic Development Assistance Programs (EDAP) to provide strategic investments that support construction, non- construction, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund project to leverage regional assets and attract private investments to create jobs and spur economic development in local communities; Extension of an EPA November 21 Reviewed and forwarded EPA notice of an Brownfields Grant deadline extension of the application deadline for the FY 2013 Brownfields Grant Programs; New Senate Energy November 21 Reviewed and forwarded news that the top Leadership two leaders on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in the 113th Congress are slated to be incoming Chairman Ron Wyden of Oregon and incoming Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski of Alaska; Senator Boxer Remands November 30 Reviewed and forwarded news that EPW Chairwoman Senator Barbara Boxer will remain as the Chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in the 113`h Congress; WRDA Bill in Lame Duck December 7 Reviewed and forwarded developments regarding the likelihood ofpassing a Water Resources Development Act during the lame duck session; EPA Clean Air Standards December 21 Reviewed and forwarded EPA issuance of revised Clean Air Standards; Post-Election Special Report November 26 Prepared and forwarded a Post-Election Special Report to City Staff, which covered the following subjects: SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro stepping down, President Obama's second inauguration, Senator Boxer to remain EPW Chairman, Senate Majority considers ending the filibuster,talk of raising the gas tax, Why Mayors should run the Department of Transportation, Latino-Americans in Cabinet-Level positions, and Mayor Emanuel on Rebuilding America; 2 Post-Election Special Report December 4 Prepared and forwarded a Post-Election Special Report to City Staff, which covered the following subjects: a GOP fiscal cliff counter-offer, Incoming T&I Chairman Bill Shuster,House Committee leadership and assignments, Rep. Nita Lowey to serve as Appropriations Committee Ranking Member, and Rep. Barbara Lee drops bid for House Minority leadership; Washington Friday Report November 21 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the City Staff, which covered the following subjects:fiscal cliff negotiations, extension of an EPA Brownfields Grant deadline, the President's Cabinet options, NEA Chairman Landesman stepping down, Senator Murray to Chair Budget Committee, New Senate Energy Leaders, Paul Ryan's return to the Hill, implementing Obamacare, earmark ban renewed, election casualty list and Blue Dogs, and Paratransit services and ADA compliance; November 30 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the City Staff, which covered the following subjects: White House make opening fiscal cliff offer, movement on the Marketplace Fairness Act, FY 13 appropriations, Mica gives Shuster the T&I go-ahead, Rep. King departs House Homeland Security committee,SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro stepping down,President Obama's Second inauguration, Senator Boxer to .remain EPW chairman,Senate Majority considers ending the filibuster,talk of raising the gas tax, Latino-Americans in Cabinet-Level positions, Mayor Emanuel on Rebuilding America, and the future of earmarks in Congress; 3 Washington Friday Report December 7 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the City Staff, which covered the following subjects: Meeting with Jay Williams, Chairman Rogers on FY13 appropriations, Hill schedules for 2013 released, no WRDA in lame duck, NDAA preserves funding for firefighter grants,Senator Baucus on Fixing the Debt, Marketplace Fairness:Not Iikely for lame duck,update on High-Speed Rail:Lessons Learned, OSHC accomplishments report, November 30`h APTA meeting,Homeland Security grant program blasted, Congratulations Magyor Becker—National League of Cities 2 VP, and Thank You Congressman Dicks; December 14 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the City Staff, which covered the following subjects:Fiscal Cliff update, municipal bond tax exemption at risk, transportation updates, streamlining HUD rental assistance, Senate Democrats announce Committee assignments,House Chairs and Ranking Members,Q&A with Matt Erskine of EDA, Cabinet Diversity, Senator Boxer: Fix Long Election Lines, America's Great Outdoors progress report, Homelessness on the Decline, Farewell Congressman Lungren,and Barney Frank: A Life in Politics and Beyond; December 21 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the City Staff, which covered the following subjects:the tragedy in Newtown and possible policy changes, Senator Feinstein's proposed assault weapons ban,an update on the fiscal cliff, Homeland Security fire grants,tax-exempt local financing, new EPA Clean Air standards, and the passing of Senator Inouye. 4 Professional Services for the Month of December 2012..............................$2083.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71.4%).....................................$54.09 TOTAL,AMOUNT DUE.....................................................................................$2,137.09 LEONARD S.SIMON President 5 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 12/28/2012 Invoice Invoice Description Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) Amount 12/28/201; 122112ADDP $625.00 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 Z�l 113 Date Officer VOUCHER # 126473 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 io6ces.55 122112ADDN 01-7360-08 $fr26 6b 1 C' 6co,C) Voucher Total ,fffi2b:00 Cost distribution ledger classification if claim paid under vehicle highway fund SIMON AND COMPANY INCORPORATED hatergovernmental Relations and Federal AI ffairs 1660 L Street N.W.•Suite 501 -Washington,O.C.20036 (2Q21 659-2229•[:.ix(203)659-5234•c-mail:len.sinronGi hnoncorupw{vxor,r December 21, 2012 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 STATEMENT December 2012 Summary ofMaiorAedvities Undertaken in the Last Month for the Carmel Utilities Activi Date Description Fiscal Cliff December 3 Meeting with White House Deputy Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs for discussion regarding next steps in crafting a solution to the 'Fiscal Cliff' and preparation of summary; Tax Exempt Financing December 17 Meeting with coalition participants focusing on protecting municipal bond tax exempt financing in the fiscal cliff negotiations and tax reform; EPA SRA Grant Program December 14 Prepared and forwarded a grant notice on the EPA issuance of a Request for Proposals(RFP)for Fiscal Year(FY)2013 Source Reduction Assistance(SRA)Grant Program to support pollution prevention (P2)/source reduction and/or resource conservation projects that reduce or eliminate pollution at the source; EDA Economic Development November 28 Prepared and forwarded a grant notice on Assistance Programs the Economic Development Administration(EDA)announcement of a Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Economic Development Assistance Programs (EDAP) to provide strategic investments that support construction, non- construction, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund project to leverage regional assets and attract private investments to create jobs and spur economic development in local communities; Extension of an EPA November 21 Reviewed and forwarded EPA notice of an Brownf elds Grant deadline extension of the application deadline for the FY 2013 Brownfields Grant Program; New Senate Energy November 21 Reviewed and forwarded news that the top Leadership two leaders on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in the 113th Congress are slated to be incoming Chairman Ron Wyden of Oregon and incoming Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski of Alaska; Senator Boxer Remands November 30 Reviewed and forwarded news that EPW Chairwoman Senator Barbara Boxer will remain as the Chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in the 113 ' Con ess; WRDA Bill in Lame Duck December 7 Reviewed and forwarded developments regarding the likelihood of passing a Water Resources Development Act during the lame duck session; EPA Clean Air Standards December 21 Reviewed and forwarded EPA issuance of revised Clean Air Standards; Post-Election Special Report November 26 Prepared and forwarded a Post-Election Special Report to City Staff, which covered the following subjects: SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro stepping down, President Obama's second inauguration, Senator Boxer to remain EPW Chairman, Senate Majority considers ending the filibuster,talk of raising the gas tax, Why Mayors should run the Department of Transportation, Latino-Americans in Cabinet-Level positions, and Mayor Emanuel on Rebuilding America; 2 Post-Election Special Report December 4 Prepared and forwarded a Post-Election Special Report to City Staff, which covered the following subjects: a GOP fiscal cliff counter-offer, Incoming T&I Chairman Bill Shuster,House Committee leadership and assignments, Rep. Nita Lowey to serve as Appropriations Committee Ranking Member, and Rep. Barbara Lee drops bid for House Minority leadershi Washington Friday Report November 21 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the City Staff, which covered the following subjects:fiscal cliff negotiations, extension of an EPA Brownfields Grant deadline, the President's Cabinet options, NEA Chairman Landesman stepping down, Senator Murray to Chair Budget Committee, New Senate Energy Leaders, Paul Ryan's return to the Hill, implementing Obamacare, earmark ban renewed, election casualty list and Blue Dogs, and Paratransit services and ADA compliance; November 30 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the City Staff, which covered the following subjects: White House make opening fiscal cliff offer, movement on the Marketplace Fairness Act, FY13 appropriations, Mica gives Shuster the T&I go-ahead, Rep. King departs House Homeland Security committee,SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro stepping down,President Obama's Second inauguration, Senator Boxer to remain EPW chairman,Senate Majority considers ending the filibuster,talk of raising the gas tax, Latino-Americans in Cabinet-Level positions, Mayor Emanuel on Rebuilding America, and the future of earmarks in Congress; 3 Washington Friday Report December 7 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the City Staff, which covered the following subjects: Meeting with .Tay Williams, Chairman Rogers on FY13 appropriations, Hill schedules for 2013 released, no WRDA in lame duck, NDAA preserves funding for firefighter grants,Senator Baucus on Fixing the Debt, Marketplace Fairness:Not likely for lame duck,update on High-Speed Rail:Lessons Learned, OSHC accomplishments report, November 30`h APTA meeting,Homeland Security grant program blasted, Congratulations Mayor Becker—National League of Cities 2° VP, and Thank You Congressman Dicks; December 14 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the City Staff, which covered the following subjects:Fiscal Cliff update, municipal bond tax exemption at risk, transportation updates, streamlining HUD rental assistance, Senate Democrats announce Committee assignments,House Chairs and Ranking Members,Q&A with Matt Erskine of EDA, Cabinet Diversity, Senator Boxer: Fix Long Election Lines, America's Great Outdoors progress report, Homelessness on the Decline, Farewell Congressman Lungren,and Barney Frank: A Life in Politics and Beyond; December 21 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the City Staff, which covered the following subjects:the tragedy in Newtown and possible policy changes, Senator Feinstein's proposed assault weapons ban,an update on the fiscal cliff, Homeland Security fire grants,tax-exempt local financing, new EPA Clean Air standards, and the passing of Senator Inouye. 4 i ----------- ------------- ----- ------- Professional Services for the Month of December 2012..............................$2083.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71 ° p .4/0).....................................$54.09 TOTALAMOUNT DUE.....................................................................................$2,137.09 LEONARD S. SIMON President i i 5 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 12/28/2012 Invoice Invoice Description Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) Amount 12/28/201: 122112 ADD $625.00 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 # 123281 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 I()68." 122112ADDS 01-6360-08 -W5-UT - f Voucher Total r$6 Cost distribution ledger classification if claim paid under vehicle highway fund _