Mikaela R. Huot

CIPMA, EDFP

Director

+1 (651) 223 3036

Mikaela Huot is a director with Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC. Mikaela is a member of Baker Tilly’s housing and economic development practice, specializing in economic development, redevelopment and housing programs for municipal and not-for-profit clients.

Registered Municipal Advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Experience

Assists communities with public policy development, developer review and negotiations, revenue projections and financial feasibility studies, tax increment establishment and compliance, project feasibility and financing
Expertise working on complicated financing projects to provide creative solutions while balancing policy objectives and goals
Extensive experience with tax increment financing, the “but-for” and needs test and review, cost-benefit analysis, bond cash flow analysis, fiscal impact study, tax impact analysis, proforma analysis, rate of return analysis and general project management
Strong background in property tax and sales tax increment financing, tax abatement, state grant and loan programs, enterprise zones, community development authorities and special service/business improvement districts
Experience with economic incentive programs including work in North Dakota, Wisconsin, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Virginia, North Carolina, Iowa and extensively in Minnesota

Involvement

Economic Development Association of Minnesota (EDAM)
Virginia Economic Development Association (VEDA)
Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA)
National Association of Housing Redevelopment Authorities (NAHRO)
National Association of Municipal Advisors (NAMA)
International Economic Development Council (IEDC)
United Way Ambassador
Boy Scouts of America

Continuing professional education

Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP)

Education

Bachelor of Science in applied economics and business and industry education

University of Minnesota – Minneapolis

Expertise

Municipal Advisory

Disclosure

Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC is a registered municipal advisor and controlled subsidiary of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LLP, a tax and advisory firm. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, trading as Baker Tilly, is a member of the global network of Baker Tilly International Ltd., the members of which are separate and independent legal entities.

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