Employee

Maureen Barry

Financial Advisor

Department: Financial Advisors

Maureen joined the Ehlers' Illinois office in 2008 as a Financial Advisor after working in local government management for over 14 years, most recently as the Assistant Village Manager in Wilmette. Her focus will be to assist Illinois cities, villages, townships, counties, and special districts in the design and implementation of financial solutions. Ehlers' clients will benefit from Maureen's broad perspective and hands-on experience in a wide range of local government matters.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Tax Increment Services

• Tax Increment Plans for TIF District Qualification and Amendment
• Business District Plans for BD Qualification and Amendment
• Developer Negotiations
• Developer Proforma Analysis/But For Test
• TIF Feasibility Studies
• TIF Revenue Bond Financing

Development & Redevelopment

• Development Strategic Planning
• Project Management Services
• Developer Attraction & Selection
• Development Incentives Analysis
• Fiscal Impact Analysis

Fiscal Impact Analysis

• Referendum Strategies
• Public Participation Process
• Citizen Advisory Committee Facilitation
• Strategic Communications Planning
• Community Surveys/Communications/Newsletters/Annual Reports

Strategic and Financial Planning

• Goal Setting & Strategic Planning
• Key Financial Strategies
• Financial Management Planning
• Debt Management
• Capital Improvements Planning
• Fiscal Impact Studies
• Impact Fee Analysis
• Utility Rate Studies

Debt Planning and Issuance

• Analysis & Presentation of Alternative Financing Options, Plans And Tools
• Representation to Bond Market & Credit Rating Agencies
• Refundings
• Special Service Area Financing

Intergovernmental and Public/Private Partnerships

• Intergovernmental and Public/Private Project Studies and Negotiations

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• International City/County Management Association
• Illinois City/County Management Association
• IL Association of Municipal Management Assistants
• Illinois Government Finance Officers Association
• Illinois Development Council
• Illinois Tax Increment Association

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), University of Dayton
• Master of Public Affairs (Public Management), School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University