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Home My WebLink About219156 04/18/2013 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: $6,353.46 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHECK NUMBER: 219156 CHECK DATE: 411 812 01 3 DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT PO NUMBER INVOICE NUMBER AMOUNT DESCRIPTION 601 5023990 012513 1, 074 . 72 OTHER EXPENSES 651 5023990 012513 1, 074 . 71 OTHER EXPENSES 601 5023990 022613 1, 052 . 93 OTHER EXPENSES 651 5023990 022613 1, 052 . 93 OTHER EXPENSES 601 5023990 032213 1, 049 . 09 OTHER EXPENSES 651 5023990 032213 1, 049 . 08 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.sinroti @sittionconrpcary.com March 22, 2013 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 STATEMENT March 2013 Summary of Mayor Activities Undertaken in the Last Month for Carmel Utilties AcgELE Date Description Sequestration March 1 Prepared and forwarded a Sequestration Report to the Mayor, which covered the following subject:a four-page memo from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to federal agency heads on how to implement the roughly $85 billion worth of cuts due to sequestration; March 3 Prepared and forwarded a Sequestration Report to the Mayor, which covered the following subjects: additional White House documents on the impact of sequestration,including an 83-page memo that OMB sent to Congress detailing the sequestration cuts, and a sample of the sequestration's impacts on a few programs; Water Resources March 8, 22 Monitored developments and forwarded Development Act (WRDA) information regarding the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601); 1 Municipal Bonds March 22 Reviewed and forwarded a letter from a coalition of more than 50 groups representing local and state governments, housing,transportation,infrastructure,and private industry that urged congressional leaders to support the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds,which has fueled trillions of dollars of investment in public infrastructure over the last century; USCM Leadership Meetings February 27- Participation in U.S. Conference of March 1 Mayors Leadership meetings with top officials in the House, Senate and Obama Administration to discuss Sequester, Marketplace Fairness Act, Municipal Bonds, and preparation of summary of meetings; Brownfields March 7 Review with Mayor and staff regarding the introduction of Brownfields reauthorization legislation and discussion regarding ossible use in Carmel; Smart Growth America March 14 Participation in teleconference with Mayor sponsored by Smart Growth America focusing on the planned activities of their local leaders network; Effect of federal tax policy on March 22 Monitored a House Ways and Means states and locals Committee hearing on federal tax provisions that affect state and local governments, and how those provisions should be viewed in the context of comprehensive tax reform; Scope of Services March 21 Drafted and forwarded an updated Simon and Company, Inc. Scope of Services for the City of Carmel's Utilities Department; Washington Friday Report March 1 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects: the imminent implementation of sequestration, Obama Administration's FY14 budget to be late, Senate Hearing on gun violence, opposition to Marketplace Fairness Act wanes, AFL-CIO & U.S. Chamber of Commerce collaborate on immigration reform, impact of federal investments on communities, reforming the Workforce Investment system,infrastructure bank bill introduced, and a new task force on poverty and opportunity; 2 March 8 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects: the impact of sequestration, the FY13 continuing resolution,the U.S. Conference of Mayors Leadership Meetings, a gun trafficking bill, the Water Resources Development Act(WRDA),Obama's FYI budget slips further, new cabinet appointments, and introducing Maxwell McIntosh!; March 15 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects: the Senate FY13 continuing resolution, COPS Grants coming soon, FY14 House and Senate Budget resolutions, Violence Against Women Act becomes law, Senate panel approves gun bills, Brownfields reauthorization bill, a Senate WRDA agreement, MAP-21 progress report, transit surge, and Brookings on rail; March 22 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects: the FY13 continuing resolution, House and Senate Budget Resolutions, the Marketplace Fairness Act, municipal bonds, FDA's Make it in America Challenge, WRDA, Labor Secretary nominee Thomas Perez, agency rulemaking measure,White House transportation champions of change, pipeline safety grants, transportation and the gas tax, effect of federal tax policy on states and locals, report on CDBG, FCC workshop on gigabit cities, and the SKILLS Act. Professional Services for the Month of March 2013................................$2,083.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71.4%)....................................$15.17 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE...................................................... ... ... .....x......$2,098.17 LEONARD S. SIMON President I U`� 3 IN SIMON AND COMPANY,INC. Carmel Expenses Summary March 2013 EXPENSE DATE DESCRIPTION TOTAL Photocopies 2/26/13 Photocopy Expenes $0.25 Publications 3/5/13 IndyStar online $12.00 subscription 3/10/13 New York Times $9.00 subscription (prorated) Subtotal $21.00 TOTAL CARMEL $21.25 EXPENSES: VOUCHER # 131310 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 032213 01-6360-08 $1,049.09 'J Voucher Total $1,049.09 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 4/2/2013 Invoice Invoice Description Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) Amount 4/2/2013 032213 $1,049.09 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 //56 3 yLc,--av Date Officer 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:tel l.Si177011 @simo1zconrpani-.com March 22, 2013 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 STATEMENT March 2013 Summary of Maior Activities Undertaken in the Last Month for Carmel Utilties ALLLE Date Description Sequestration March 1 Prepared and forwarded a Sequestration Report to the Mayor, which covered the following subject:a four-page memo from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to federal agency heads on how to implement the roughly $85 billion worth of cuts due to sequestration; March 3 Prepared and forwarded a Sequestration Report to the Mayor, which covered the following subjects: additional White House documents on the impact of sequestration,including an 83-page memo that OMB sent to Congress detailing the sequestration cuts, and a sample of the sequestration's impacts on a few programs; Water Resources March 8, 22 Monitored developments and forwarded Development Act(WRDA) information regarding the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601); 1 Municipal Bonds March 22 Reviewed and forwarded a letter from a coalition of more than 50 groups representing local and state governments, housing,transportation,infrastructure,and private industry that urged congressional leaders to support the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds,which has fueled trillions of dollars of investment in public infrastructure over the last century; USCM Leadership Meetings February 27- Participation in U.S. Conference of March 1 Mayors Leadership meetings with top officials in the House, Senate and Obama Administration to discuss Sequester, Marketplace Fairness Act, Municipal Bonds, and preparation of summary of meetings; Brownfields March 7 Review with Mayor and staff regarding the introduction of Brownfields reauthorization legislation and discussion regarding possible use in Carmel; Smart Growth America March 14 Participation in teleconference with Mayor sponsored by Smart Growth America focusing on the planned activities of their local leaders network; Effect of federal tax policy on March 22 Monitored a House Ways and Means states and locals Committee hearing on federal tax provisions that affect state and local governments, and how those provisions should be viewed in the context of comprehensive tax reform; Scope of Services March 21 Drafted and forwarded an updated Simon and Company, Inc. Scope of Services for the City of Carmel's Utilities Department; Washington Friday Report March 1 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects: the imminent implementation of sequestration, Obama Administration's FY14 budget to be late, Senate Hearing on gun violence, opposition to Marketplace Fairness Act wanes, AFL-CIO & U.S. Chamber of Commerce collaborate on immigration refonn, impact of federal investments on communities, reforming the Workforce Investment system,infrastructure bank bill introduced, and a new task force on poverty and opportunity; 2 March 8 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects: the impact of sequestration, the FY13 continuing resolution,the U.S. Conference of Mayors Leadership Meetings, a gun trafficking bill, the Water Resources Development Act(WRDA),Obama's FYI budget slips further, new cabinet appointments, and introducing Maxwell McIntosh!; March 15 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects: the Senate FY13 continuing resolution, COPS Grants coming soon, FY14 House and Senate Budget resolutions, Violence Against Women Act becomes law, Senate panel approves gun bills, Brownfields reauthorization bill, a Senate WRDA agreement, MAP-21 progress report, transit surge, and Brookings on rail; March 22 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects: the FY13 continuing resolution, House and Senate Budget Resolutions, the Marketplace Fairness Act, municipal bonds, EDA's Make it in America Challenge, WRDA, Labor Secretary nominee Thomas Perez, agency rulemaking measure,White House transportation champions of change, pipeline safety grants, transportation and the gas tax, effect of federal tax policy on states and locals, report on CDBG, FCC workshop on gigabit cities, and the SKILLS Act. Professional Services for the Month of March 2013................................$2,083.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71.4%)....................................$15.17 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE...................................................... .... ... ...... ......$2,098.17 LEONARD S. SIMON President 3 SIM®N AND COMPANY,INC. Carmel Expenses Summary March 2013 EXPENSE DATE DESCRIPTION T®TAI, Photocopies 2/26/13 Photocopy Expenes $0.25 Publications 3/5/13 IndyStar online $12.00 subscription 3/10/13 New York Times $9.00 subscription(prorated) Subtotal $21.00 T®TAI, CARMEL $21.25 EXPENSES: VOUCHER # 135271 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 032213 01-7360-08 $1,049.08 Voucher Total $1,049.08 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 4/2/2013 Invoice Invoice Description Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) Amount 4/2/2013 032213 $1,049.08 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 Date Officer SIMON AND COMPANY INCQRI'oRATED Intergovernmental Relations and Federal Ajfnirs 1660 E.Stn:et N.W.•Suite 501 -Washington.D.C.20036 12021 659-2229-Fax(202)659-5234•e-mail:lerrsinuur�r siu,onco„tpnnr.cou, February 26,2013 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel,Indiana 46032 STATEMENT February 2013 Summary ofMaiorActivitles Undertaken In the Last Month for Carmel Ut[lties Aqtiv k Date Description Energy Conservation February 1 Worked with City streets Director regarding strategies for appeal letter to Department of Energy regarding EECBG funding; February 8 Reviewed and commented to staff on draft letter; EPA Clean Water Act memo February 8 Reviewed and forwarded an EPA issued memo that described the status of the dialogue between the agency and local governments in which discussions clarified how the Clean Water Act(CWA)provides flexibility to consider a community's financial circumstances when developing schedules for municipal projects necessary to meet CWA obligations; Sequestration February 8,22 Monitored developments regarding the possible sequester scheduled for March 1 and analyzed how a 5.3% cut in non- defense discretionary spending will affect programs in agencies such as HUD,EPA, DOT, Commerce, Agriculture, Energy, and Interior; 1 The White House on February 22 Forwarded a White Douse Press Release Infrastructure called "The President's Plan to Make America a Magnet for Jobs by Investing in Infrastructure," which covers the Presidents "Fix it First" policy, the "Rebuild America Partnership,"and a plan to cut red tape; Scope of Services February 15 Drafted and forwarded an updated Simon and Company, Inc. Scope of Services for the City of Carmel, including enrollment in the E-Verify ro ; Washington Friday Report February 1 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor, which covered the following subjects: comprehensive immigration reform, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood stepping down, Senate hearings on guns, debt limit update, the Senate tweaks the filibuster rule, speculation on the gas tax, Senate Budget Committee plans,Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, children's health and the environment,and Preservation Tax incentives; February 8 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor, which covered the following subjects: the looming sequester, a House hearing on immigration, President Obama on gun violence,Sally Jewel nominated as Interior Secretary,President Obama's second-term cabinet,late FY 14 budget,ten-year budget outlook,2011 traffic congestion statistics, MAP-21 transit environmental streamlining, EPA Clean Water Act memo, and remembering the late Mayor Ed Koch; February 15 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor, which covered the following subjects:highlights and analysis of the President's fifth State of the Union address, Marketplace Fairness Act re-Introduced, Sequestration's Impact on Federal Agencies, Transit-Oriented Development financing,advancing healthy housing,and changing Federal marijuana licy; 2 February 22 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor, which covered the following subjects: President Obama on sequestration,possible stopgap spending bill, House Democrats on sequestration,DOT categorical exclusions, National Freight Advisory Committee, infrastructure, municipal bonds, an updated Simpson-Bowles plan, and Stephanie on maternity leave—welcoming Laurel Halsey. Professional Services for the Month of February 2013............................$2,083.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71.4%).....................................$22.86 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE....................................................... ............$2,105.86 LEONARD S. SIMON President 3 VOUCHER # 135104 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 022613 01-7360-08 $1,052.93 Voucher Total $1,052.93 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 i 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 3/7/2013 Invoice Invoice Description Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) Amount 3/7/2013 022613 $1,052.93 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 Date Officer SIMON AND COMPANY INCORPORATED hiterge)verwnnenud Relotions wxd Federal Affairs 1660 L Street N.W.•Suite 501 •Washington.D.C.20036 (202)659-2229•Fax(202)659-5234•e-mail:l erzsintorzc,airrtortcaupcnrr.carz February 26,2013 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel,Indiana 46032 STATEMENT February 2013 Summary ofMa'or Actnities Undertaken in the Last Month for Carmel Utilties Actly' Date Descrintfon Energy Conservation February 1 Worked with City streets Director regarding strategies for appeal letter to Department of Energy regarding EECBG funding; February 8 Reviewed and commented to staff on draft letter; EPA Clean Water Act memo February 8 Reviewed and forwarded an EPA issued memo that described the status of the dialogue between the agency and local governments in which discussions clarified how the Clean Water Act(CWA)provides flexibility to consider a community's financial circumstances when developing schedules for municipal projects necessary to meet CWA obligations; Sequestration February 8, 22 Monitored developments regarding the possible sequester scheduled for March 1 and analyzed how a 5.3% cut in non- defense discretionary spending will affect programs in agencies such as HUD,EPA, DOT, Commerce, Agriculture, Energy, and Interior; 1 The White House on February 22 Forwarded a White House Press Release infrastructure called "The President's Plan to Make America a Magnet for Jobs by Investing in Infrastructure," which covers the Presidents "Fix it First" policy, the "Rebuild America Partnership,"and a plan to cut red tape; Scope of Services February 15 Drafted and forwarded an updated Simon and Company, Inc. Scope of Services for the City of Carmel, including enrollment in the E-Verft progam; Washington Friday Report February 1 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor, which covered the following subjects: comprehensive immigration reform, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood stepping down, Senate hearings on guns, debt limit update, the Senate tweaks the filibuster rule, speculation on the gas tax, Senate Budget Committee plans,Violence Against Women Act reauthorization, children's health and the environment,and Preservation Tax incentives; February 8 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor, which covered the following subjects: the looming sequester, a House hearing on immigration, President Obama on gun violence,Sally Jewel nominated as Interior Secretary,President Obama's second-term cabinet,late FY 14 budget,ten-year budget outlook,2011 traffic congestion statistics, MAP-21 transit environmental streamlining, EPA Clean Water Act memo, and remembering the late Mayor Ed Koch; February 15 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor, which covered the following subjects:highlights and analysis of the President's fifth State of the Union address, Marketplace Fairness Act re-introduced, Sequestration's Impact on Federal Agencies, Transit-Oriented Development financing,advancing healthy housing,and chan ng Federal marijuana policy; 2 February 22 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor, which covered the following subjects: President Obama on sequestration,possible stopgap spending bill, House Democrats on sequestration,DOT categorical exclusions, National Freight Advisory Committee, infrastructure, municipal bonds, an updated Simpson-Bowles plan, and Stephanie on maternity leave—welcoming Laurel Halsey. Professional Services for the Month of February 2013............................$2,083.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71.4%).....................................$22.86 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE........................................................ .. ............52,105.86 LEONARD S. SIMON President 3 VOUCHER # 131083 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 022613 01-6360-08 $1,052.93 1 Voucher Total $1,052.93 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 3/7/2013 Invoice Invoice Description Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) Amount 3/7/2013 022613 $1,052.93 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 Date Officer SIM®N AND COMPANY INCORPORATI'D Intergoverninental Relations and Federal Affairs 1660 L Street N.W. •Suite 501 •Washington, D.0 20036 (202)659-2229•Fax(202)669-;231•e-mail len.son orr•cr snaoracornperm.conr January 25, 2013 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 STATEMENT - - - January 2013 Summary of Major Activities Undertaken in the Last Month for Carmel Utilities Activi Date Description Fiscal Cliff December 20, 28, Participation in White House "Fiscal 31 Cliff' calls regarding latest developments and strategies regarding efforts to reach an agreement; DOL YouthBuild Grants January 24 Prepared and forwarded a grant notice on the Department of Labor announcement of a Notice of Funding Availability(NOFA) and a Solicitation of Grant Applications (SGA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 YouthBuild Grants to support the oversight and the provision of education, occupational skills training, and employment services to disadvantaged youth while performing meaningful work and service to their communities in fields such as public works; do 1 Infrastructure and the January 18 Reviewed and summarized the American Economy Society of Civil Engineers report entitled "The Impact of Current Infrastructure Investment on America's Economic Future," a preface to their 2013 Report Card for America's Infrastructure to be released on March 19, that includes estimates that the federal government will need to invest $2.7 trillion by 2020 to maintain and upgrade the nation's highways, transit systems, airports, ports, inland waterways, and clean water systems; 21"Century Conservation January 18 Reviewed and forwarded information Service Corps regarding Obama Administration's 21 st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) — a national collaborative effort to put U.S.youth and returning veterans to work protecting,restoring, and enhancing America's great outdoors through public works and civic service; The Municipal Bond Cap and January 11 Reviewed and forwarded information Local Governments regarding the early-January fiscal cliff deal that was passed by Congress and the exclusion of a limitation on income-tax deductions as applicable to municipal bonds, which would have made them less attractive to investors for financing local infrastructure projects; Earmark Ban for the 113th January 4 Reviewed and forwarded information Congress regarding the decision to renew and maintain the ban on earmarks in the 113th Congress and how it relates to intergovernmental funding for local entities seeking to finance infrastructure projects; Special Report January 2 Prepared and forwarded a Special Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects: the early January Fiscal Cliff deal, the bill's main provisions, Senators who opposed it, the debt ceiling, and se uestration; 2 Washington Friday Report January 4 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects: the early January Fiscal Cliff deal and its major provisions, the debt ceiling, major changes to New Starts/Small Starts,House Appropriations subcommittee chairs, Federal Housing Administration commissioner, U.S. population, no change in the earmark ban for the 113th Congress, the Class of 2013 takes the oath, and Change with Continuity; January 11 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects: fiscal cliffs — "March Madness", imminent gun initiatives, State of the Union and FY14 Budget to be late,- U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter meeting reminder,Cabinet changes, Senate committee assignments, House Homeland Security subcommittee chairs,major changes to New Starts/Small Starts, mileage-based user fees for transportation, transportation public- private partnerships, the municipal bond cap and local governments, `Dale Long Act' becomes law, U.S. Fire Administration Act becomes law, and the HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration; January 18 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor , which covered the following subjects: President Obama takes the lead on reducing gun violence, U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting, "March Madness" continues, Cabinet reconstruction continues, comprehensive immigration reform, Committee updates, 21" Century Conservation Service Corps, and infrastructure and the economy; January 25 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects: the 57th Presidential Inauguration, the US Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting,the latest on the budget, and a proposed permanent ban on earmarks. 3 Professional Services for the Month of 2013...........................................$2,083.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71.4%)..................................$66.43 TOTALAMOUNT DUE.................................................... .. .. ....1.........$2,149.43 LEONARD S. SIMON President 4 VOUCHER # 126663 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 K Board members PO# INV# ACCT# AMOUNT Audit Trail Code 012513 01-7360-08 $1,074.71 Voucher Total $1,074.71 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 2/7/2013 Invoice Invoice Description Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) Amount 2/7/2013 012513 $1,074.71 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 /w3 Date Officer IM®N AND COMPANY INCORPORATED l€ate€• ove€nine€€teal Relations and Federal A faits 1660 L Sweet N.W. •Suite 501 ^Washington, D.C.20036 (202)659-2329°Fox(203)659-533 •e-mail: coil? January 25, 2013 Mayor James Brainard One Civic Center Square Carmel, Indiana 46032 STATEMENT January 2013 Summary of Major Activities Undertaken in the Last Month for Carmel Utilities Activi Date Description Fiscal Cliff December 20, 28, Participation in White House "Fiscal 31 Cliff' calls regarding latest developments and strategies regarding efforts to reach an agreement; DOL YouthBuild Grants January 24 Prepared and forwarded a grant notice on the Department of Labor announcement of a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and a Solicitation of Grant Applications (SGA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 YouthBuild Grants to support the oversight and the provision of education, occupational skills training, and employment services to disadvantaged youth while performing meaningful work and service to their communities in fields such as public works; 1 Infrastructure and the January 18 Reviewed and summarized the American Economy Society of Civil Engineers report entitled "The Impact of Current Infrastructure Investment on America's Economic Future," a preface to their 2013 Report Card for America's Infrastructure to be released on March 19, that includes estimates that the federal government will need to invest $2.7 trillion by 2020 to maintain and upgrade the nation's highways, transit systems, airports, ports, inland waterways, and clean water systems; 21St Century Conservation January 18 Reviewed and forwarded information Service Corps regarding Obama Administration's 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) — a national collaborative effort to put U.S.youth and returning veterans to work protecting,restoring, and enhancing America's great outdoors through public works and civic service; The Municipal Bond Cap and January 11 Reviewed and forwarded information Local Governments regarding the early-January fiscal cliff deal that was passed by Congress and the exclusion of a limitation on income-tax deductions as applicable to municipal bonds, which would have made them less attractive to investors for financing local infrastructure projects; Earmark Ban for the 113th January 4 Reviewed and forwarded information Congress regarding the decision to renew and maintain the ban on earmarks in the 113th Congress and how it relates to intergovernmental funding for local entities seeking to finance infrastructure projects; Special Report January 2 Prepared and forwarded a Special Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects: the early January Fiscal Cliff deal, the bill's main provisions, Senators who opposed it, the debt ceiling, and sequestration; 2 Washington Friday Report January 4 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects: the early January Fiscal Cliff deal and its major provisions, the debt ceiling, major changes to New Starts/Small Starts,House Appropriations subcommittee chairs, Federal Housing Administration commissioner, U.S. population, no change in the earmark ban for the 113th Congress, the Class of 2013 takes the oath, and Change with Continuity; January 11 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects: fiscal cliffs — "March Madness", imminent gun initiatives, State of the Union and FYI Budget to be late, U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter meeting reminder,Cabinet changes, Senate committee assignments, House Homeland Security subcommittee chairs,major changes to New Starts/Small Starts, mileage-based user fees for transportation, transportation public- private partnerships, the municipal bond cap and local governments, `Dale Long Act' becomes law, U.S. Fire Administration Act becomes law, and the HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration; January 18 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor , which covered the following subjects: President Obama takes the lead on reducing gun violence, U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting, "March Madness" continues, Cabinet reconstruction continues, comprehensive immigration reform, Committee updates, 21St Century Conservation Service Corps, and infrastructure and the economy; January 25 Prepared and forwarded the Washington Friday Report to the Mayor,which covered the following subjects: the 57th Presidential Inauguration, the US Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting,the latest on the budget, and a proposed permanent ban on earmarks. J Professional Services for the Month of 2013... ........................................$2,083.00 Expenses (see attached summary and receipts 71.4%)..................................$66.43 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE............................................ LEONARD S. SIMON President 4 VOUCHER # 123518 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 012513 01-6360-08 $1,074.72 1 \ / ` 1/ Voucher Total $1,074.72 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 2/7/2013 Invoice Invoice Description Date Number (or note attached invoice(s) or bill(s)) Amount 2/7/2013 012513 $1,074.72 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