A well-designed decision process and strategic plan can help utilities determine how to best apply ARP funding to support infrastructure needs.

Prioritizing utility infrastructure spending: an analytical approach

Nick Dragisich, a firm director at Baker Tilly, has over 30 years of management experience.

Nick has been directly responsible for or involved in numerous organizational management studies, staffing analyses, utility expense and cost analysis studies, fiscal impact studies, as well as in the development of Excel®-based computer models for clients in California, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. He joined Springsted Incorporated as a management consultant in 2000 and became the team leader for Management Consulting Services in 2003.

University of St. Thomas – Minneapolis
Master of Business Administration

University of Minnesota – Minneapolis
Bachelor of Science in civil engineering

Registered Professional Engineer in Minnesota and Washington

MSRB Municipal Advisor Series 50 Qualified

Public Sector Financial Management Advisory

 The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is currently making its way through Congress. The $1 trillion plan that was passed by the United States Senate on August 10th, includes $550 billion in new federal investments in America’s infrastructure over the next five years, including money for roads, bridges, public transportation, water and sewer and broadband upgrades. The Act is intended to help communities across the U.S. grow and sustain their economies, create jobs and enhance community resilience.   Join us for the last session of Utility University! Baker Tilly's Doug Baldessari, Nicholas Dragisich and Jolena Presti will present an in depth discussion on the bill and how it will affect utilities. Learning objectives will include: Understand the various components of the Infrastructure Bill Share examples of how the dollars allocated to states can be used for utilities, sewers and power and utility systems Discuss how funding can be used to enhance communities’ economic development goals Information about CPE eligibility There are no prerequisites for this event and advance preparation is not required. There is no cost to attend this event. Level: Basic CPE credit: One hour total credit Field of study: Specialized Knowledge A certificate of completion will be emailed to you four to six weeks following the event. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund policies, please email learning@bakertilly.com.    Baker Tilly US, LLP is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org. 

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