This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on March 13, 2019, as message #50706, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/50706
There as been much in the press concerning CM. Jack Evan’s ties to digital sign company owner Donald MacCord of Digi Media. I found the offer of checks and stock interesting to Evans interesting. But what I found more interesting was the the 2018 business proposal email to the firm Nelson Mullins <www.washingtonpost.com/jack-evans-2018-pitch-to-nelson-mullins/3562ecbc-73ec-4ea5-8819-6d5439330175_note.html?questionId=cad8e3b6-5dc7-46fd-b28d-a849857449c1&utm_term=.3c595c5ffec5> from Evans or council email and the network of connections he was offering.
So, I took the original text from the proposal email (below in green) as a guide for mapping the network. My guess was that it would show a link (links in red or indented) between the public subsidies such TIFs, Tax abatements, PILOTs and other grants controlled by the Committee on Finance and Revenue and/or included in annual OCFO “Detailed Economic Development Reports <cfo.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ocfo/publication/attachments/Appendix%20IV%20Detailed%20Economic%20Development%20Dollars%20by%20Recipient.pdf>” boondoggle development projects (Wizard’s Practice Facility) and the city larger network of developers, Comp Plan amendments and etc.. That what in DC is being passed off as planning for growth and economic development was really a raid on public subsidy.
This project was bigger with more connections that I thought so I’m publishing incomplete for now. I’ll continue to work on it, especially links to the Downtown TIF District or slush fund as I call it.
Don’t want the digital signs and a slap on the wrist to block out the view of the network. Don’t want to make CM Evans a scapegoat for our city’s choosen way to do economic development business.
William
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Strategy
I plan to originate government relations and legal business for Nelson Mullins in three ways: 1) by contacting my network of business relationships developed as an elected official, as the Chairman of WMATA, and through my professional and personal affiliations and relationships; 2) partnering with other professional services firms whose clients could benefit from my insight and relationships; and 3) cross-marketing my relationships and influence to Nelson Mullins clients.
Business Development Plan
I have compiled a good faith business development strategy plan that I will execute if I am to join Nelson Mullins. The plan lays out three tactics for originating business: leveraging my contacts; partnering with professional services firms to assist their clients; and cross-marketing to Nelson Mullins <www.nelsonmullins.com/idea_exchange/news/press_releases/rob-hawkins-to-lead-nelson-mullins-dc-local-government-practice> clients. Leveraging my contacts and relationships: Given my tenure and standing in business and political circles here in DC and the region, I believe that I will be able to identify and contact potential clients who are seeking government relations and legal assistance. In the first few months of my hire, I will schedule and take meetings as follows. Note that this list is by no means exhaustive since, on a weekly basis, I am introduced to business leaders entering the DC market for the first time, or confronted by new problems facing DC businesses.
1) Colonial Parking Rusty Lindner Owner and CEO <www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/value-added-washingtons-growth-drives-parking-empire/2013/08/24/a6d7e7e6-09a6-11e3-b87c-476db8ac34cd_story.html?utm_term=.99f3d171a219>
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Wharf InterContinental <wharfintercontinentaldc.com/> (Downtown Retail TIF <cfo.dc.gov/node/381552>) –
Westlight Apartments <westlightapts.com/> (EastBanc, JBG) –
F1RST Residences <www.f1rstdc.com/> (Clark Enterprises <www.clarkenterprises.com/>, Mccaffery <www.mccafferyinc.com/>, Grosvenor <www.grosvenor.com/home/>) –
Highline Union Market (Buzzuto <www.bozzuto.com/apartments/washington/dc/highline-at-union-market/>, Level 2 Development <www.level2development.com/the-high-line-at-union-market.html>, Federal Capital Partners <www.fcpdc.com/>,United Bank, EB5 Capital <www.eb5capital.com/projects/> )
2) Washington Nationals Gregory McCarthy, VP of Community Engagement <www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-mccarthy-36a9aa5> (former Deputy Chief of Staff Mayor Williams <www.dclibrary.org/node/33279>)
3) Monumental Sports Randall Boe, Executive Vice President and General Counsel <www.linkedin.com/in/randall-boe-4016132>
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Developed strategy and led negotiations with DC for the construction of $70 million practice and arena complex on the St. Elizabeth’s campus for Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics and Washington Go Go. ($69M in Public Funds <www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/loose-lips/blog/20994367/price-tag-of-taxpayerfunded-wizards-arena-grows-to-69-million>, EventsDC <eventsdc.com/AboutUs/Governance/MeetUs.aspx>)
4) Oracle Glen Dodson, Senior Vice President <www.oracle.com/webfolder/join-nsg/leadership-team.html>
5) Trammell Crow Chris Roth, President of Eastern Operations <www.bisnow.com/washington-dc/news/commercial-real-estate/trammell-crow-names-new-head-of-dc-region-96460>
Partnering:
1) Arent Fox Jon Bouker, Government Relations Partner <www.arentfox.com/attorneys/jon-bouker> (Former Chief Counsel and Legislative Director to Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton)
Jon’s work on local projects has included:
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Passage of the District of Columbia Soccer Stadium Development Act of 2014 authorizing DC United’s proposed new soccer stadium and surrounding mixed-use development (Downtown Retail TIF <cfo.dc.gov/node/381552>) –
Passage of the Transportation Network Services Innovation Act of 2014 allowing “ride sharing” and other innovative transportation options in Washington, DC –
Passage of the historic “Federal and District of Columbia Government Real Property Act,” which transfers large parcels of land, including Poplar Point on the Anacostia River and Reservation 13 adjacent to RFK Stadium, from the federal government to the District government for economic development –
Authorization of and funding for the first phase of the $4.5 billion Department of Homeland Security Headquarters consolidation –
Passage of the $1.8 billion Southeast Federal Center (now known as “The Yards”) – Brookfield/Forest City <www.brookfieldproperties.com/portfolio/index/usa/washington-dc/> –
655 New York Avenue –
Financing the District’s $700 million stadium for the Washington Nationals (Dowton Tax District <cfo.dc.gov/node/380212>) – Monumental Sports/Ted Leonsis –
Passage of $50 million revenue bond to renovate the Verizon Center (Downtown Retail TIF <cfo.dc.gov/node/381552>) –
Securing $40 million for Arena Stage’s redevelopment in Southwest Washington –
Approval of $40 million in tax increment financing (TIF) for the Corcoran Gallery of Art (Downtown Retail TIF <cfo.dc.gov/node/381552>) – Lowes Enterprises <lowe-re.com/who-we-are/#our-team> –
Approval of $10 million in TIF for the Shakespeare Theatre (Downtown Retail TIF <cfo.dc.gov/node/381552>) –
Appropriation of $5 million to support the construction of a new state of the art animal care facility in the District of Columbia –
Passage of $5 million TIF for the development of the Hamilton restaurant (Downtown Retail TIF <cfo.dc.gov/node/382062>)
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Redevelopment of Union Station –
Redevelopment of the Old Post Office (Trump) –
Disposition of the West Heating Plant in Georgetown –
Reauthorization of local requirements for solar energy usage –
Passage of legislation to eliminate double taxation of partnership income in the District of Columbia –
Location of the Department of Justice in NOMA (North of Massachusetts Avenue) –
Approval of the lease for the University of the District of Columbia Community College –
Extension of the Coast Guard lease at Buzzard Point –
Disposition of the Randall School to the Corcoran Gallery of Art (Tax Abatement <app.cfo.dc.gov/services/fiscal_impact/pdf/spring09/FIS%20Randall%20School%20Museum%20021319.pdf> ) –
Preparation of the TIF for the District’s Convention Center Hotel –
Authorization of numerous revenue bond financing projects, property disposition, and charter school financings before the DC mayor and city council
2) Harmon & Wilmot David Wilmot, Partner <ourtowndc.com/david-wilmot-attorney/>
3) Venable Thomas Quin, Legislative and Government Affairs Partner <www.venable.com/professionals/q/thomas-h-quinn?accordion=0>
4) Holland and Knight Janene Jackson, Public Policy and Regulation Partner <www.hklaw.com/janene-jackson/>
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Deputy Chief of staff and director of the Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Mayor Vincent Gray <www.hklaw.com/news/janene-jackson-named-new-leader-of-holland–knights-dc-business-practice-01-11-2018/?nomobile=perm>
Cross-Marketing: As a national law firm, corporate clients of Nelson Mullins could be greatly benefitted by having insight into local Washington, DC. As noted above, the City is a thriving business environment that provides access to a booming population, strong economy, stable government, and the prestige of the Nation’s Capital. I am uniquely positioned to create a cross-marketing plan that could be very successful. With the support of the firm leadership, I would like to embark on business development meetings to each of the firm’s offices in an effort to identify clients that would benefit from my hiring and develop, with the responsible attorney, a pitch to engage them.