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Baird’s Michigan Municipal team is dedicated to supporting the needs of municipal issuers across the state. Our robust team of experts provides thoughtful and innovative solutions to fit the needs of our clients.

Our Services

Baird's Michigan Municipal team provides the following services and solutions:

  • Debt structuring, issuance and management
  • General Obligation Financing
  • Utility System Revenue Financing
  • Hotel Occupancy Tax and Sales Tax Revenue Financing
  • Economic development and tax increment financing
  • Refinancing outstanding bonds and loans
  • Capital needs planning
  • State Revolving Fund Loan Assistance
  • Private Placement Facilitation
  • Credit rating assistance and strategy development

Featured Transactions

Municipal
City of Highland Park
City of Highland Park
Michigan
$2,312,400
Municipal Advisor
September 2026
Municipalities & Counties
Municipal
The Great Seal of the State of Michigan
State of Michigan
Michigan
$314,775,000
Municipal Advisor
August 2026
State
Municipal
Breitung Township
Breitung Township
Michigan
$1,785,000
Municipal Advisor
August 2026
Municipalities & Counties
Municipal
City of Hamtramck
City of Hamtramck
Michigan
$2,667,500
Municipal Advisor
August 2026
Municipalities & Counties
Municipal
Oakland County Michigan
County of Oakland
Michigan
$46,405,000
Municipal Advisor
August 2026
Municipalities & Counties
Municipal
State of Michigan State Building Authority
Michigan State Building Authority
Michigan
$357,020,000
Municipal Advisor
July 2026
State
Municipal
City of Iron Mountain
Michigan
$2,500,000
Municipal Advisor
July 2026
Municipalities & Counties
Municipal
Pontiac, Michigan
City of Pontiac
Michigan
$18,680,000
Municipal Advisor
October 2025
Municipalities & Counties
Municipal
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Michigan Strategic Fund
Michigan
$26,540,000
Municipal Advisor
August 2025
State
Municipal
State of Michigan State Building Authority
Michigan State Building Authority
Michigan
$745,815,000
Municipal Advisor
June 2025
State
Municipal
School District of The City of Pontiac
School District of the City of Pontiac
Michigan
$18,015,000
Municipal Advisor
June 2025
K-12 Education
Municipal
Four Lakes Special Assessment District
Four Lakes Special Assessment District
Michigan
$78,205,000
Lead Bookrunner
June 2025
Special Districts
Municipal
Oakland County Michigan
County of Oakland
Michigan
$8,535,000
Co-Municipal Advisor
February 2025
Municipalities & Counties
Municipal
Oakland County Michigan
County of Oakland
Michigan
$15,195,000
Co-Municipal Advisor
February 2025
Municipalities & Counties
Municipal
City of Allen Park
City of Allen Park
Michigan
$7,410,000
Municipal Advisor
October 2024
Municipalities & Counties
Municipal
Cass District Library
Cass District Library
Michigan
$5,110,000
Municipal Advisor
August 2024
Special Districts
Municipal
City of St. Joseph
City of St. Joseph
Michigan
$6,865,000
Municipal Advisor
July 2024
Municipalities & Counties
Municipal
State of Michigan State Building Authority
Michigan State Building Authority
Michigan
$57,999,000
Municipal Advisor
June 2024
State
Municipal
State of Michigan State Building Authority
Michigan State Building Authority
Michigan
$130,665,000
Municipal Advisor
June 2024
State
Municipal
School District of The City of Pontiac
School District of the City of Pontiac
Michigan
$24,040,000
Municipal Advisor
May 2023
K-12 Education

 

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Case Studies

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Michigan State Building Authority

As the Michigan State Building Authority’s municipal advisor, Baird has worked with the Authority to support its multi-year financing strategy to fund capital projects while reducing future debt service and creating budgetary flexibility.

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City of Pontiac

Baird guided Pontiac through a successful $18.68M capital improvement financing that achieved an inaugural AA‑ rating and strong investor participation. This aided in advancing the City’s new recreation center and long‑term revitalization goals.

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School District of the City of Pontiac

Baird served as municipal advisor to the School District of the City of Pontiac's $132M bond financing, serving to execute three structured phases.

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Baird’s Michigan Municipal Team

Contact a member of Baird’s Michigan Municipal team to explore your debt financing options.

Kelly Mrsic
Kelly Mrsic Managing Director Public Finance Banker
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James Srouji
James Srouji Vice President Public Finance Banker
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Bryan Derdenger
Bryan P. Derdenger Managing Director Underwriter
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Abby Manke Director Underwriter
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Mike McCarty Director Quantitative Manager
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Gerald Slater Senior Vice President Senior Quantitative Analyst
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