Employee

Dave Wagner, CIPFA

Senior Financial Advisor

Department: Financial Advisors

Dave has been a Financial Advisor in the Ehlers’ Wisconsin office since 1994 assisting Wisconsin cities, townships, counties, public utilities, and special districts design and implement financial solutions. Prior to joining Ehlers Dave served local governments in a variety of capacities including 11 years at a consulting engineering firm and 9 years in investment banking with Wisconsin municipal bond underwriters.

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 Recruitment
• Developer Proforma Analysis
• Development Agreement Negotiation
• Developer Performance Evaluation

Other

• Special Legislation on Impact Fees
• State Loan Programs
• Advisor to Wisconsin Rural Water Association

CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Independent Public Finance Advisor

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Wisconsin Government Finance Officers Association
• WI Clerks, Treasurers Finance Officers Association
• Municipal Treasurers Association of Wisconsin
• WI Rural Water Association
• WI Association of School District Administrators
• WI Municipal Clerks Association
• WI Towns Association
• National Government Finance Officers Association

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy)
  University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, WI
• Undergraduate studies (Computer Science and Civil Engineering)
  University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI and Cornell University-Ithaca, NY.