Mikaela Huot, a director with Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC, has been with the firm since 2000. Mikaela is a member of Baker Tilly’s housing and economic development practice group specializing in economic development, redevelopment and housing programs for municipal and not-for-profit clients. 

Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP)

Certified Independent Professional Municipal Advisor (CIPMA)

Mikaela Huot, a director with Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC, has been with the firm since 2000.

Bachelor of Science in applied economics and business and industry education
University of Minnesota – Minneapolis 

Registered Municipal Advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission

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

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)

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