Employee

Greg Johnson, CIPFA

Financial Advisor

Department: Financial Advisors

Greg has been a Financial Advisor in the Ehlers’ Wisconsin office since 2005 assisting Wisconsin cities, villages, townships, counties, and public utilities with the design and implementation of financial solutions. Prior to joining Ehlers, he had seven years of municipal government experience working as the Administrator for communities in Wisconsin and Kansas, and as an Assistant Administrator in Illinois. One of Greg's greatest contributions to Ehlers and our clients is his ability to comprehensively evaluate a client’s financial situation and develop financial solutions that are integrated with the client’s long-term goals and objectives.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Debt Planning and Issuance
• Analysis & Presentation of Alternative Financing Options, Funding Sources, Plans And Tools
• General Obligation and Revenue Debt
• CDA/RDA Lease Revenue Bonds
• Special Assessment Bonds
• Refundings/Cash Defeasances
• Representation to Bond Market & Credit Rating Agencies

Strategic and Financial Planning

• Capital Improvements Planning
• Project Feasibility Studies
• Financial Goals & Objectives Facilitation
• Project Impact Analysis
• Financial Management Plans
• Impact Fee Studies

Economic Development

• Tax Increment District Creation & Amendment
• CDA/RDA Creation
• Developer Proforma Analysis
• Development Agreement Negotiation
• Developer Performance Evaluation

Public Participation

• Public Participation Process
• Community Goals & Objectives Facilitation
• Project Planning
• Referendum Services

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• International City/County Managers Association
• Wisconsin City/County Management Association
• Wisconsin Government Finance Officers Association
• Municipal Treasurers Association of Wisconsin
• League of Wisconsin Municipalities
• Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science (Public Administration & Political Science)
  University Wisconsin–Stevens Point. 
• Master of Public Administration
  University of Kansas.