Economic, Fiscal & Planning Consultants for Local Governments

The Municipal Economics & Planning Division of Ruekert/Mielke specializes in helping communities realize their vision for high-quality infrastructure and services by providing sound fiscal, economic, and planning advice. Working in concert with elected officials, municipal staff members, the general public and professionals at Ruekert/Mielke, our economic and planning consultants help solve both short- and long-term challenges facing communities. Municipal Economics and Planning’s experienced staff of economic and planning consultants, along with our access to the extensive knowledge and expertise of Ruekert/Mielke’s Civil/Municipal, Water/Wastewater, GIS and Field Services Departments, provide a unique team that has both a depth of specialized expertise and a broad perspective. Our original thinking, sound and defendable analyses, and comprehensive approach to interconnected issues have given Municipal Economics & Planning a reputation for excellence.

Whether you need specialized assistance with a particular project, support for ongoing services, or if you’re faced with a new or out-of-the-ordinary issue or opportunity—we can help! Our knowledgeable staff will work with you to help you manage your community’s resources—infrastructure, natural and economic resources—for the long-term interests of your community and its residents.

Municipal Economics & Planning offers a full range of services:

Economics Group
Impact Fees, Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Utility Creation, Utility Cost of Service Rate Studies, Utility Acquisitions, Litigation Support and Expert Witness Services for Disputed Utility Rate Cases, Landfill Siting Negotiations, Intermunicipal Service Agreements and Boundary Agreements, Municipal Consolidation Studies, Fiscal Impact Analysis, Grant Writing and Tax Incremental Finance District Planning

Planning Group
Developer Agreements, Landscape Architecture and Park Planning, Smart & Green Growth Plans, Neighborhood Plans, Zoning Ordinances and Overlays, Development Review, City, Village and Town Planner Services