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Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - 2007-2008CITY OF CLERMONT FLORIDA Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2008 The Fire Station 1 Administration Building Addition, which was completed in September 2008, provided 5,856 square feet of offices, conference rooms, training rooms and storage to accommodate the expanding Fire Department. Also included in the addition is a 30 by 30 foot training room equipped with computer terminals and main viewing screens. The training room will double as an Emergency Operations Center for all City departments during crisis events. City of Clermont, Florida COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT For The Year Ended September 30, 2008 Prepared by: Administrative Services Department CITY OF CLERMONT COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS Year Ended September 30, 2008 Page I. Introductory Section: Table of Contents i Letter of Transmittal iii GFOA Certificate of Achievement ix List of Principal Officials x Organizational Chart A II. Financial Section: Independent Auditor's Report 1 Management's Discussion and Analysis 3 Basic Financial Statements: Government -Wide Financial Statements: Statement of Net Assets 15 Statement of Activities 16 Fund Financial Statements: Balance Sheet - Governmental Funds 17 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds 18 Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of 19 Activities Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund 20 Balances - Budget and Actual - General Fund Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund 22 Balances - Budget and Actual — Infrastructure Special Revenue Fund Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund 23 Balances - Budget and Actual — Community Redevelopment Special Revenue Fund Statement of Net Assets - Proprietary Funds 24 Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in 27 Fund Net Assets - Proprietary Funds Statement of Cash Flows — Proprietary Funds 28 Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets - Fiduciary Funds 30 Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets - Fiduciary Funds 31 Notes to Financial Statements 33 Required Supplementary Information 59 Other Governmental Funds: Combining Balance Sheet — Other Governmental Funds 62 Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balances - Other Governmental Funds 64 Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Budget and Actual: Special Revenue Funds 66 Debt Service Fund 70 Capital Project Fund 71 CITY OF CLERMONT COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS - Continued Year Ended September 30, 2008 Page II. Financial Section - Continued: Fiduciary Funds: Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets 73 Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets 74 Capital Assets Used in the Operation of Governmental Funds: Schedule by Function and Activity 75 III. Statistical Section: Net Assets by Component 78 Changes in Net Assets 80 Fund Balances of Governmental Funds 82 Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds 84 Governmental Activities Tax Revenues by Source 86 Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property 87 Property Tax Rates — Direct and Overlapping Governments 88 Principal Property Taxpayers 89 Property Tax Levies and Collections 90 Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type 91 Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt 92 Pledged -Revenue Coverage 93 Demographic and Economic Statistics 96 Principal Employers 97 Principal Water Customers 98 Principal Sewer Customers 99 Full-time Equivalent City Government Employees by Function 100 Operating Indicators by Function 102 Capital Asset Statistics by Function 104 IV. Other Reports: Report on Compliance and on Internal Control over Financial Reporting Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance With Government Auditing Standards 107 Affidavit of Impact Fee Compliance 109 Report on Compliance with Requirements Applicable to Each Major Federal Program and State Project and Internal Control Over Compliance in Accordance with OMB Circular A-133 110 Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance 112 Notes to Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance 113 Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs — Federal Programs And State Projects 114 CITY OF CLERMONT March 31, 2009 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council and Citizens of the City of Clermont, Florida: We are pleased to present the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the City of Clermont, Florida, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008. State law requires that every general-purpose local government publish within six months of the close of each fiscal year a complete set of audited financial statements. This report is published to fulfill that requirement for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008. Management assumes full responsibility for the completeness and reliability of the information presented in this report. To provide a reasonable basis for making these representations, management of the City of Clermont has established a comprehensive internal control framework that is designed both to protect the government's assets from loss, theft, or misuse and to compile sufficient reliable information for the preparation of the City of Clermont's financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Because the cost of internal controls should not outweigh their benefits, the City of Clermont's comprehensive framework of internal controls has been designed to provide reasonable rather than absolute assurance that the financial statements will be free from material misstatement. As management, we assert that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, this financial report is complete and reliable in all material respects. The City of Clermont's financial statements have been audited by McDirmit Davis & Company, LLC, a firm of licensed certified public accountants. The goal of the independent audit was to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements of the City of Clermont for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, are free of material misstatement. The independent audit involved examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements; assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management; and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. The independent auditor concluded, based upon the audit, that there was a reasonable basis for rendering an unqualified opinion that the City of Clermont's financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, are fairly presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The independent auditor's report is presented as the first component of the financial section of this report. Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) immediately follows the independent auditor's report and provides narrative introduction, overview, and analysis of the basic financial statements. The MD&A provides "financial highlights" and interprets the financial reports by analyzing trends and by explaining changes, fluctuations and variances in the financial data. In addition, the MD&A is intended to disclose any known significant events or decisions that affect the financial condition of the City. This letter of transmittal is designed to complement the MD&A and should be read in conjunction with it. P.O. BOX 120219 • CLERMONT, FLORIDA 34712-0219 • PHONE: 352-241-7360 • FAX: 352-394-4082 www.CitvofClermontFL.com Profile of the City of Clermont The City was founded in 1884 and incorporated in 1916. The City currently has a land area of 14.42 square miles and population of approximately 23,476. The City is located in south Lake County, approximately twenty-two miles west of the City of Orlando and about twenty-five miles northwest of Walt Disney World. Clermont, known as "The Gem of the Hills", is truly the crossroads of Florida, at the intersection of State Road 50 that runs east and west across the state and U.S. Highway 27, which runs north and south through the center of the state. Clermont is on a chain of 15 lakes connected by the winding Palatlakaha River in the Ocklawaha Basin of tributaries of the St. Johns River, the only river system in the United States of America that flows north. The lakes offer residents the opportunity for excellent fishing, boating, swimming and other water sports including competitive skiing and wakeboarding offered by world -class instructional schools. The City of Clermont is known for its scenic beauty, relaxed lifestyle, recreational facilities and temperate climate. Residents have a wide variety of housing and property ownership opportunities, including lakefront and lake access property, golf course communities, homes in existing neighborhoods, residential retirement communities and new subdivisions. The City of Clermont Parks and Recreation Department operates 22 parks, 5.7 miles of scenic paved trails, 4 piers measuring a total of 840 feet, 1-612 foot boardwalk, 4 special purpose buildings and a boat ramp. The City of Clermont provides a full range of services as directed by its charter. These include police and fire protection; streets and sidewalk maintenance, planning and development, code enforcement, mosquito control, recreational facilities and programs, cemetery and general administrative functions. The City also provides potable water, wastewater collection and treatment, reclaimed water production and distribution, stormwater treatment, solid waste collection and recycling services. The City operates according to a Council/Manager form of government, with an appointed City Manager, four elected City Council members and an elected Mayor. The governing body has legislative responsibilities including setting policy, passing ordinances, adopting the budget, appointing committees, and hiring the City's Manager. The City Manager is responsible for carrying out the policies and ordinances of the governing body, for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the government, and for hiring the directors of the various departments. The annual budget serves as the foundation the City of Clermont's financial planning and control. All departments of the City of Clermont are required to submit requests for appropriations to the City Manager. The City Manager then uses these requests as the starting point for developing a proposed budget. The City Manager then presents this proposed budget to the Council for review. The City Council is required to hold public hearings on the proposed budget and to adopt a final budget by no later than September 30, the close of the City of Clermont's fiscal year. The appropriated budget is prepared by fund (e.g. general fund), and department (e.g. fire department). The City Manager may make transfers of appropriations within departments; however, any revisions that alter the total appropriations of a department must be approved by City Council. Original and final amended budget -to -actual comparisons are provided in this report for each individual governmental fund. The General Fund is presented on pages 20-21, the Infrastructure Special Revenue Fund is presented on page 22 and the Community OF Redevelopment Special Revenue fund is presented on page 23 as part of the basic financial statements for the governmental funds. For other governmental funds, these comparisons are presented in the other governmental funds subsection of this report, which starts on page 62. The information presented in the financial statements is perhaps best understood when it is considered from the broader perspective of the specific environment within which the City of Clermont operates. Local economy. The City of Clermont is essentially residential in character and its economy is centered in retail, real estate, personal services and healthcare. At September 30, 2008, Lake County's unemployment rate was 6.5%. This is an increase of 1.8% over 2007 and is slightly lower than the state's average of 6.9% and slightly higher than the national average rate of 6.2%. Educational institutions in Clermont such as Lake -Sumter Community College and the University of Central Florida assist in supplying a skilled labor force. South Lake Hospital, one of the City's largest employers, is a significant economic presence that provides employment to 1,000 healthcare professionals and staff. The hospital has also attracted many new medical offices to the area. The cost of living for the region is below the national average. There is no personal income tax, either locally or state-wide. Sales tax, currently at 7%, is not charged on food or medicine. One cent of the sales tax charged within the county is limited to $50 per transaction (1 % of $5,000). As discussed in the MD&A, this additional penny sales tax must be used for infrastructure including roads, buildings, land, land improvements and certain equipment. The national housing market decline affected Clermont during Fiscal Year 2008 in the form of reduced building permits and impact fee collections. The total of these collections decreased nearly 16% from Fiscal Year 2007. The decrease in these collections is continuing in Fiscal Year 2009. Major initiatives. The following items are capital projects that are currently planned for the City: • The planning/design phase for the construction of Fire Station No. 3 was completed during Fiscal Year 2008. The new station to be located in the eastern portion of the City will enable quicker response times to the growing population base in the area. The new station is estimated to cost approximately $1.5 million and will be funded from infrastructure sales taxes. • Planning for the construction of a new community center located on Lake Minneola near Waterfront Park is ongoing. Currently estimated to cost $9 million, the planned facility will accommodate weddings, meetings, and various community functions. This project is anticipated to be funded from infrastructure sales taxes, recreation impact fees and General Fund reserves. • Currently under construction, the East Water Reclamation Facility Expansion project includes construction of processes to upgrade the treatment capacity from two million gallons per day to four million gallons per day. Other improvements in the project include the addition of reclaimed water storage and In distribution piping to deliver reclaimed water to existing customers. The total budget for the improvements is $19,900,000. The project is being funded from sewer utility reserves and sewer impact fees. The Greater Hills Water Treatment Plant expansion project includes construction of a one million gallon ground storage tank and a bank of high service pumps to deliver potable water to the distribution system. Also included in the project is a new potable well and associated piping. The total budget for the improvements is $6,100,000. The project is anticipated to be funded from water utility reserves and water impact fees. The City continued making installment payments on the purchase of 220 acres of land known as the Inland Groves property. The land is undeveloped and will be used for a passive park. Development is not scheduled to begin for several years. The price of the property purchased in 2006 was $16.5 million. The note provides payments to be made over the next four (4) years from infrastructure sales taxes, recreation impact fees and grants. Long-term financial planning. The City uses an extensive water and sewer master plan to manage growth in the water and sewer utility systems. The plan outlines water and sewer line size requirements for planned development with rough cost estimates. The plan also has benchmarks for plant expansions and additional well requirements. Slowed building permits for new home construction are being monitored closely since impact fee revenue is directly impacted by the housing market. This slowed growth also impacts the growth of ad valorem, utility tax and franchise fee revenues in future years. The slowdown in revenue growth may change the need for future borrowing in order to complete planned projects. However, through careful short and long range planning, conservative budgeting and sound management practices, most projects noted in the major initiatives section are anticipated to be accomplished without incurring any additional debt. The City also monitors state legislation regarding ad valorem taxes. Changes approved during the 2007 and 2008 legislative sessions affected the Fiscal Year 2009 budget and will continue to affect future years. There are also a number of other changes being proposed during 2009 that could have far reaching implications on how government operates and the revenue sources available to fund them. Due to these circumstances, we are actively monitoring expansion projects and limiting additional personnel that will require multi -year funding commitments. Clermont City Council and management are committed to budgeting and managing all resources in the most cost-effective manner. Relevant financial policies. The City regularly reviews revenues and expenditures throughout the fiscal year. During the course of the year, if actual revenues are expected to fall short of the budgeted amount, expenditures are reduced to ensure that a shortage of funds or a significant use of fund balance does not occur. The City administers a cash management and investment program that seeks to maximize, in order of priority, the preservation of funds, liquidity and interest earnings over its cash and investments. Cash resources of the individual funds are combined to form a pool of cash and investments. The average cash and investment pool balance during the year (not including pension funds) was $55,063,724 and the average u investment earnings rate was 5.3%. Investment income includes the change in the fair value of investments. During the year monies were invested in accordance with the City's investment policy. Pension fund assets were invested in accordance with the City's Investment Policy for Retirement Funds. The total pension fund assets at year end were $11,595,781 and the average investment income was-12.9%. Awards and Acknowledgements The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Clermont for its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007. This was the twentieth consecutive year that the City has received this prestigious award. In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, a government must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized comprehensive annual financial report. This report must satisfy both generally accepted accounting principles and applicable legal requirements. A Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year only. We believe that our current comprehensive annual financial report continues to meet the Certificate of Achievement Program's requirements and we are submitting it to the GFOA to determine its eligibility for another certificate. The preparation of this report would not have been possible without the efficient and dedicated services of the staffs in the City Manager's office, Planning Department and Administrative Services Department. We would like to express our appreciation to all members of these departments who assisted and contributed to the preparation of this report. A special note of appreciation is due Regina Frazier and Rita Edwards in Finance for their hard work and dedicated efforts in the preparation of this report. Credit also must be given to the Mayor and the City Council for their support in maintaining the highest standards of professionalism in the management of the City of Clermont's finances. Respectfully submitted, L//.. _ vI f Way a aunders Jseph Van Zil City alter Administrativ S ices Director M Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Presented to City of Clermont Florida For its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2007 A Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting is presented by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada to government units and public employee retirement systems whose comprehensive annual financial reports (CAFRs) achieve the highest standards in government accounting and financial reporting. NGE OFpj � k�l'.•OFTH a�st UHI1FpAN6�1ES . l CURPU�Tit17 ry President y� S L Executive Director ix CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA LIST OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 Mayor Mayor Pro-Tem Council Member Council Member Council Member ELECTED OFFICIALS Harold Turville, Jr. Keith Mullins Ray Goodgame Jack Hogan Steve Berlinsky APPOINTED OFFICIALS City Manager Wayne Saunders Assistant City Manager Darren Gray City Attorney Dan Mantzaris Administrative Services Director Joseph Van Zile Public Services Director Preston Davis Chief of Police Stephen Graham Fire Chief Carle Bishop Utility Director/City Engineer Tamara Richardson Planning Director James Hitt City Clerk Tracy Ackroyd x City of Clermont, Florida Organizational Chart Citizens Clermont City Council City Attorney Assistant City City Manager Manager City Clerk Planning Recreation Police Fire Records Management Permitting Criminal Investigations Fire Suppression Website Management Occupational Licenses Traffic Enforcement Special Operations Zoning Road Patrol Emergency Medical Services Code Enforcement Communications Fire Inspection and Prevention Building Services Community Relations Volunteer and Reserve Program xi Committees Public Services Administrative Utilities/ Services Engineering Transportation Finance Inspections Parks Utility Billing Mapping Animal/Mosquito Human Resources Water System Control Improvements Fleet Maintenance Risk Management Wastewater System Improvements Stormwater Drainage Budgeting Stormwater Management Sanitation Information Water Treatment and Technology Distribution Facility Maintenance Sewer Collection and Treatment Reclaimed Water Water Conservation MCDIRMIT/W DAVIS CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND ADVISORS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Clermont, Florida We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the business -type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Clermont, Florida, as of and for the year ended September 30, 2008, which collectively comprise the City's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. These financial statements are the responsibility of the City's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions. In our opinion the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, the business -type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Clermont, Florida, as of September 30, 2008 and the respective changes in financial position and cash flows, where applicable, thereof and the respective budgetary comparison for the general fund, infrastructure special revenue fund and the community redevelopment fund for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued a report dated March 19, 2009 on our consideration of the City of Clermont, Florida's internal control over financial reporting and our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grants agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the result of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit preformed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be read in conjunction with this report in considering the results of our audit. The Management's Discussion and Analysis is not a required part of the basic financial statements but is supplemental information required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have applied certain limited procedures, which consisted principally of inquiries of management regarding the methods of measurement and presentation of the supplemental information. However, we did not audit the information and express no opinion on it. Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the City of Clermont, Florida basic financial statements. The introductory section, combining and individual fund financial statements and statistical section are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance is presented for purposes of additional analysis as required by U. S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non -Profit Organizations, and Chapter 10.550, Rulesof the Auditor General and is also not a required part of the basic financial statements of the City of Clermont, Florida. The schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance and the combining and individual nonmajor fund financial statements and schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The introductory section and statistical tables have not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, accordingly, we express no opinion on them. i March 19, 2009 l± MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS As management of the City of Clermont, Florida we offer readers of the City of Clermont's (the City) financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the City of Clermont for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008. We encourage readers to consider the information presented here in conjunction with additional information that we have furnished in our letter of transmittal, which can be found on pages iii through vii of this report. Financial Highlights • The City of Clermont's assets exceeded its liabilities at September 30, 2008 by $126,937,864 (net assets). Of this amount, $30,049,284 (unrestricted net assets) may be used to meet the City's ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors. • The City's total net assets increased by $16,214,605 (or 15%) over the previous fiscal year. There was also an increase in net assets of $453,886 due to a prior period adjustment. • At September 30, 2008 the City of Clermont's governmental funds reported combined ending fund balances of $21,502,836 a decrease of $1,084,841 over the previous fiscal year. Of this amount $19,382,803 (unreserved fund balance) is available for spending at the government's discretion. There was also a decrease in fund balances of $250,769 due to a prior period adjustment. • The General Fund, the City's primary operating fund, reported an unreserved fund balance of $9,572,280, which represents 30% of total general fund expenditures. Overview of the Financial Statements This discussion and analysis are intended to serve as an introduction to the City of Clermont's basic financial statements. The City's basic financial statements are comprised of three components: 1) government -wide financial statements, 2) fund financial statements, and 3) notes to the financial statements. This report also contains other supplementary information in addition to the basic financial statements themselves. Government -wide financial statements. The government -wide financial statements are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the City of Clermont's financial position, in a manner similar to a private -sector business. They include a Statement of Net Assets and a Statement of Activities. These statements appear on pages 15 and 16 of the report. The Statement of Net Assets presents information on all of the City's assets and liabilities, with the difference between the two reported as net assets. Over time, increases or decreases in net assets may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position of the City is improving or deteriorating. The Statement of Activities presents information showing how the City's net assets changed during the most recent fiscal year. All changes in net assets are reported as soon as the underlying event giving rise to the change occurs, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Thus, revenues and expenses are reported in this statement for some items that will only result in cash flows in future fiscal periods (e.g., uncollected taxes and earned but unused vacation leave). MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - CONTINUED Both of the government -wide financial statements distinguish functions of the City of Clermont that are principally supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenues (governmental activities) from other functions that are intended to recover all or a significant portion of their costs through user fees and charges (business -type activities). The governmental activities of the City of Clermont include general government, public safety, physical environment, transportation, economic environment, human services, and culture and recreation. The business -type activities of the City of Clermont include water, sewer, sanitation, and stormwater utilities. The government -wide financial statements include only the City of Clermont itself (known as the primary government) and one blended component unit (The City of Clermont Community Redevelopment Trust Fund). Fund financial statements. A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over resources that have been segregated for specific activities or objectives. The City of Clermont, like other state and local governments, uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance -related legal requirements. All of the funds of the City of Clermont can be divided into three categories: governmental funds, proprietary funds and fiduciary funds. Governmental funds. Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions reported as governmental activities in the government -wide financial statements. However, unlike the government -wide financial statements, governmental fund financial statements focus on near - term inflows and outflows of spendable resources, as well as on balances of spendable resources available at the end of the fiscal year. Such information may be useful in evaluating the City's near -term financing requirements. Because the focus of governmental funds is narrower than that of the government -wide financial statements, it is useful to compare the information presented for governmental funds with similar information presented for governmental activities in the government -wide financial statements. By doing so, readers may better understand the long-term impact of the government's near -term financing decisions. Both the governmental fund balance sheet and the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances provide a reconciliation to facilitate this comparison between governmental funds and governmental activities. The City of Clermont maintains ten individual governmental funds. Information is presented separately in the governmental fund balance sheet and in the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances for the General Fund, and the Infrastructure Fund and the Community Redevelopment Fund, all of which are considered to be major funds. Data from the other seven governmental funds are combined into a single, aggregated presentation. Individual fund data for each of these non -major governmental funds is provided in the form of combining statements elsewhere in this report. The City of Clermont adopts an annual appropriated budget for all of its governmental funds. Budgetary comparison statements have been provided for the General Fund to demonstrate compliance with this budget at page 20. Budgetary comparison schedules have been provided for the Infrastructure Fund and the Community Redevelopment Fund on pages 22-23. Other nonmajor funds comparisons can be found beginning on page 66. The basic governmental fund financial statements can be found on pages 17 - 23 of this report. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - CONTINUED Proprietary funds. The City of Clermont maintains two types of proprietary funds: enterprise and internal service, which can be found on pages 24-29 of this report. Enterprise funds are used to report the same functions presented as business -type activities in the government -wide financial statements. The City of Clermont uses enterprise funds to account for water, sewer, sanitation and stormwater utilities. Internal service funds are an accounting tool used to accumulate and allocate costs internally among various functions. The City utilizes an internal service fund for its health insurance. Because services accounted for in the internal service fund predominately benefit governmental rather than business -type functions, it has been included within the governmental activities in the government -wide financial statements. Proprietary funds provide the same type of information as the government -wide financial statements, only in more detail. The proprietary fund financial statements provide separate information for water, sewer and sanitation which are all considered to be major funds. Data for the Stormwater Fund is also included since it is the only nonmajor fund. Fiduciary funds. Fiduciary funds are used to account for resources held for the benefit of parties outside the government. Fiduciary funds are not reflected in the government -wide financial statements because the resources of those funds are not available to support the City of Clermont's own programs. The accounting used for fiduciary funds is much like that used for the proprietary funds. The basic fiduciary fund financial statements can be found on pages 30 - 31 of this report. Notes to the financial statements. The notes provide additional information that is essential to a full understanding of the data provided in the government -wide and fund financial statements. The notes to financial statements can be found on pages 33 - 57 of this report. Other information. The combining statements referred to earlier in connection with other governmental and proprietary funds are presented immediately following the notes to the financial statements. Combining and individual fund statements and schedules can be found on pages 62 - 71 of this report. Government -Wide Financial Analysis The following is a summary of the City's net assets for governmental and business -type activities for the current year as compared to the prior year. For more detail see the Statement of Net Assets on page 15. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - CONTINUED Assets: Current and other assets Capital assets Total assets Liabilities: Long-term liabilities outstanding Other liabilities Total liabilities Net assets: Invested in capital assets, Net of related debt Restricted Unrestricted Total net assets CITY OF CLERMONT'S Net Assets Governmental Activities Business-tvve Activities Total 2007-08 2006-07 2007-08 2006-07 2007-08 2006-07 $ 23,365,386 $ 23,914,752 $ 35,551,637 $ 53,538,468 $ 58,917,023 $ 77,453,220 38.254.015 26.543.013 63.171.994 41.767.574 101,426,009 68.310.587 61.619.401 50.457.765 98.723.994 95.306.042 160,343,009 145.763.807 11,319,769 11,144,514 16,872,313 16,954,473 28,192,082 28,098,987 1.932.670 1.199.517 3.280.416 5.742.044 5.213.086 6.941.561 13.252.439 12,344.031 20.152.729 22.696.517 33.405,168 35.040.548 27,462,150 15,824,872 46,568,955 24,836,899 74,031,105 40,661,771 8,958,624 7,829,950 13,898,851 36,931,532 22,857,475 44,761,482 11.946,188 14.458.912 18.103.096 10.841.094 30.049.284 25,300,006 The City's total net assets at September 30, 2008 were $126,937,864. Of the City's total net assets $74,031,105 (58%) reflects its investment in capital assets (e.g., land, buildings, improvements, infrastructure and equipment) less any related debt used to acquire those assets that is still outstanding. The City uses these capital assets to provide services to citizens; consequently, these assets are not available for future spending. Although the City of Clermont's investment in its capital assets is reported net of related debt, it should be noted that the resources needed to repay this debt must be provided from other sources, since the capital assets themselves cannot be used to liquidate these liabilities. An additional portion of the City's total net assets, $22,857,475 (18%) represents resources that are subject to external restrictions on how they may be used. The remaining balance of the City's total net assets, $30,049,284 (24%) is unrestricted. These assets may be used at the City's discretion in meeting its ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors. The City's net assets increased by $16,214,605 during the current fiscal year. Almost half of this increase was due to the construction in progress of the East Side and Greater Hills Water Treatment Plants and a reclaimed water plant, which significantly increased capital assets. Restricted reserves represent the accumulation of impact fee funds for upcoming and ongoing capital projects. Unrestricted reserves represent increases in investment cash in governmental funds. The increase is due to actual revenues exceeding anticipated revenues, which is the result of growth in the City's tax base. The following is a summary of the City's governmental and business -type activities for fiscal year 2007-08, including revenues and expenses, with a comparison to the prior year. For more detail see the Statement of Activities on page 16. It MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS — CONTINUED CITY OF CLERMONT'S Changes in Net Assets Governmental Activities Business-tvpe Activities Total 2007-08 2006-07 2007-08 2006-07 2007-08 2006-07 Revenues: Program revenues - Charges for services $ 3,318,136 $ 3,103,384 $13,356,193 $12,875,170 $ 16,674,329 $ 15,978,554 Operating grants and 1,047,030 922,836 700,000 38,261 1,747,030 961,097 contributions Capital grants and 7,329,269 2,517,692 1,479,537 3,675,902 8,808,806 6,193,594 contributions General revenues - Property Taxes 7,749,126 7,452,155 - - 7,749,126 7,452,155 Franchise Fees 1,912,399 1,807,878 - - 1,912,399 1,807,878 Utility Taxes 1,990,457 1,881,092 - - 1,990,457 1,881,093 Intergovernmental 4,776,028 4,952,062 - - 4,776,028 4,952,061 Investment income and 901,255 1,215,447 1,852,522 2,612,266 2,753,777 3,827,713 miscellaneous Total revenues 29,023,700 23,852,546 17,388,252 19,201,599 46,411,952 43,054,145 Expenses: General government 4,204,200 3,297,326 - - 4,204,200 3,297,326 Public safety 10,329,913 8,782,773 - - 10,329,913 8,782,773 Physical environment 513,364 469,591 - - 513,364 469,591 Transportation 1,544,426 1,254,792 - - 1,544,426 1,254,792 Economic environment 47,687 51,766 - - 47,687 51,766 Human services 106,890 130,244 - - 106,890 130,244 Culture and recreation 2,060,547 2,440,608 - - 2,060,547 2,440,608 Interest on long-term 459,883 226,090 - - 459,883 226,090 debt Water - - 3,737,133 2,987,239 3,737,133 2,987,239 Sewer - - 4,520,756 3,895,501 4,520,756 3,895,501 Sanitation - - 2,122,675 1,816,156 2,122,675 1,816,156 Stormwater - - 549,873 427,070 549,873 427,070 Total expenses 19,266,910 16,653,190 10,930,437 9,125,966 30.197,347 25,779,156 Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Before Transfers 9,756,790 7,199,356 6,457,815 10,075,633 16,214,205 17,274,989 Transfers 496,438 509,440 (496,438) (509,440) - - Increase in Net Assets 10,253,228 7,708,796 5,961,377 9,566,193 16,214,605 17,274,989 Net Assets — Beginning, As Restated 38.113.734 30.404.938 72,609,525 63.043.332 110.723.259 93.448.270 Net Assets — Ending $ 48.366,E $ 38.113.73A $ 78,570,902 $ 72,609,525 $ 126,937,864 $ 110,723,259 7 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - CONTINUED Governmental activities - Governmental activities increased the City of Clermont's net assets by $10,253,228. Key elements of this change are as follows: • Property tax revenue increased by $296,971 (4%) during the year. Franchise fee revenue and utility tax revenue increased $233,946 (6%). These increases are the result of growth and not a change in the City's tax rate structure. • Capital grants and contributions increased by $4,811,577 primarily due to receipt of a County grant to assist in the purchase of recreation land. • Charges for services increased by $214,752 primarily due to an increase in collections of recreation, police and fire impact fees. This represents a slight increase in new construction from last year. • Increases in expenses closely paralleled inflation and growth in the demand for services. The most significant increase can be observed in the public safety category. The majority of this increase is additional personnel in both the police and fire departments. The following graph is a comparison of program revenues and program expenses for all governmental activities. This chart is intended to give the reader an idea of the degree to which governmental activities are self-supporting. $12,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 Expenses and Program Revenues - Governmental Activities General government Public safety Transportation/Public Culture and recreation Physical environment Interest on long-term works and other debt 1.1 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - CONTINUED The following pie chart illustrates the composition of governmental activities revenue and its percent in relation to total governmental activities revenues. Revenues by Source - Governmental Activities 0Intergovernmental ■Charges for services OOperating grants and contributions 0Investment income & miscellaneous 0Othertaxes OCapital grants and contributions ■ Property taxes Property ta; rental, 16% Charges for services, 11% Operating grants and contributions, 4% stment income & ;cellaneous, 3% Business -type activities - Business -type activities increased the City of Clermont's net assets by $5,961,377. Key elements of this increase are as follows: • Charges for services for business -type activities increased by $1,099,816 (11%), primarily due to increase in demand. Capital contributions totaled $1,479,537. These contributions are water and sewer impact fees paid by developers. The fees were adopted by the City to require new development to pay its proportionate share of the capital costs necessary to accommodate new development impacts on the City's water and sewer system. The City is using this revenue for large capital projects that are currently under construction such as the Sunburst Lane and Greater Hills Water Treatment Plants and a Water Reclamation Plant. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS — CONTINUED The following graph is a comparison of program revenues and program expenses for all business - type activities. This chart is intended to give the reader an idea of the degree to which business - type activities are self-supporting. $8,000,000 $7,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $0 Expenses and Program Revenues - Business Type Activities Water Sewer Sanitation Stormwater The following pie chart illustrates the composition of business -type activities revenue and its percent in relation to total business -type activities revenues. Revenues by Source - Business Activities ❑ Investment income & miscellaneous ■ Operating grants and contributions ❑ Charges for Services ❑ Capital Grants and Contributions Investment income & Capital Grants and miscellaneous , 11% r'nntrik,tinn< Qo/ sting grants and tributions, 4% 10 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS — CONTINUED Financial Analysis of the City's Funds As noted earlier, the City of Clermont uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance -related requirements. Governmental Funds. The focus of the City's governmental funds is to provide information on near -term inflows, outflows, and balances of spendable resources. Such information is useful in assessing the City of Clermont's financing requirements. In particular, unreserved fund balance may serve as a useful measure of a government's net resources available for spending at the end of the fiscal year. As of September 30, 2008, the City of Clermont's governmental funds reported combined ending fund balances of $21,502,836 a decrease of $1,084,841 in comparison with the prior year. Of the governmental funds combined ending fund balances, $19,382,803 (90.1%) represents unreserved fund balance, which is available for spending at the City's discretion. The remainder of fund balance is reserved to indicate that it is not available for spending because it has already been committed for debt service, inventories and prepaid expenses, or it is being held in a non -expendable trust fund. The general fund is the chief operating fund of the City of Clermont. As of September 30, 2008, the fund balance in the General Fund was $9,780,786 an increase of $345,472 in comparison with the prior year. Of the total fund balance in the General Fund, $9,572,280 (99%) was unreserved fund balance. As a measure of the general fund's liquidity, it may be useful to compare both unreserved fund balance and total fund balance to total fund expenditures. Unreserved fund balance represents 30% of total general fund expenditures, while total fund balance represents 30% of that same amount. Contributing to this increase in fund balance is a grant received from the County which partially offset a recreation land purchase made in the prior year. The City also has an Infrastructure Special Revenue Fund that is considered a major fund under criteria set forth by GASB Statement #34. This fund is used to account for the City's share of the Local Government Infrastructure Surtax. The surtax, which represents a countywide one - cent increase in the state sales tax, was authorized for an additional fifteen years by the voters of Lake County in November, 2001. The surtax may only be used for infrastructure projects or public safety equipment with a useful life in excess of five years or on debt issued to finance the above. During fiscal year 2007-08, the fund balance of the infrastructure fund decreased by $2,874,894. This decrease is due to the transfer of funds to the Capital Projects Fund for expenses associated with the construction of the Fire Administration facility as well as funding for the future construction of a community center. The Community Redevelopment Special Revenue fund is considered a major fund in order for our external auditors to express an opinion on this fund as required by Florida Statutes chapter 163.387(8). This fund was created in 1997 as a dependent taxing district. The incremental annual increase in tax over the base years is used to fund projects. As of September 30, 2008, the fund balance was $907,346 an increase of $303,744 over the prior year. Currently, phase II of the streetscape improvements in this district is being engineered. The remainder of the change ($1,140,837) to the governmental fund balance was from the non - major governmental funds. Recreation, police and fire impact fee fund balances combined decreased a total of $2,610,482. The capital projects fund balance increased by $3,652,722. The fund balances in the remaining non -major funds increased a total of $98,597. 11 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS — CONTINUED Proprietary Funds. Proprietary Funds are used to account for operations (a) that are financed and operated in a manner similar to private business enterprises where the intent of the governing body is that the costs (expenses, including depreciation) of providing goods or services to the general public on a continuing basis be financed or recovered primarily through user charges; or (b) where the governing body has decided that periodic determination of revenues earned, expenses incurred, and/or net income is appropriate for capital maintenance, public policy, management control, accountability, or other purposes. The City's major proprietary funds are water, sewer and sanitation. As of September 30, 2008, the City of Clermont's proprietary funds reported total net assets of $78,570,902 an increase of $5,961,377 in comparison with the prior year. Total net assets also increased by $704,655 due to a prior period adjustment. Of the proprietary funds total net assets, $18,103,096 (23%) represents unrestricted net assets. Restricted assets of $13,898,851 (18%) are reserved for capital improvements. The Water Fund accounts for the provision of potable water service to City and non -City residents. All activities necessary to the provision of these services are accounted for in this fund, including, but not limited to administration, plant and line maintenance. As of September 30, 2008, the City of Clermont's water fund reported total net assets of $27,174,724, an increase of $2,546,166 (10%) in comparison with the prior year. This increase is partially due to servicing an expanded customer base. The residential customer base has increased from 16,394 customers in September 2007 to 16,959 as of September 2008. Approximately 54% of the increase in net assets was operating income. The remainder was from impact fee collections that are accumulating for large capital projects that will expand the current water system. The Sewer Fund accounts for the provision of sewer services to City and non -City residents. All activities necessary to the provision of these services are accounted for in this fund, including, but not limited to administration, plant and line maintenance. As of September 30, 2008, the City of Clermont's sewer fund reported total net assets of $44,036,686, an increase of $2,165,787 in comparison with the prior year. This increase is primarily due to impact fee collections. Much of the money collected for impact fees is accumulating for large capital projects that will expand the current sewer system. The remainder of the increase is due to servicing an expanded customer base. The residential customer base has increased from 11,554 customers in September 2007 to 11,913 in September 2008. The Sanitation Fund accounts for the provision of garbage and trash collection, recycling, and composting services to City residents. All activities necessary to the provision of these services are accounted for in this fund. As of September 30, 2008, the City of Clermont's sanitation fund reported total net assets of $2,942,867, an increase of $438,329 in comparison with the prior year. This was primarily due to operating income. General Fund Budgetary Highlights During the year there was a $1,659,279 increase in appropriations between the original and final amended budget. Following are the main components of the increase: • $160,000 increase for a FEMA grant to purchase a Fire Simulator Trailer. • $ 26,780 increase for the demolition of the Cooper Memorial Library Building. • $960,000 increase for the Legends Way road extension and the Lake Winona Bridge. 12 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - CONTINUED Actual revenues were $210,973 more than budgeted revenue and actual expenditures were $1,308,702 less than budgeted expenditures. Capital Assets The following is a summary of the City of Clermont's capital assets, net of depreciation for governmental and business -type activities for the current year with a comparison to the prior year. Additional information on the City of Clermont's capital assets can be found in Note 7 on pages 47 - 48 of this report. Land Buildings Improvements/ Infrastructure Machinery and Equipment Construction in progress Total CITY OF CLERMONT'S Capital Assets (net of depreciation) Governmental Activities Business -type Activities Total 2007-08 2006-07 2007-08 2006-07 2007-08 2006-07 $21,652,809 $12,943,998 $ 1,464,129 $ 1,464,129 $23,116,938 $14,408,127 5,823,494 4,760,998 304 426 5,823,798 4,761,424 5,505,263 4,120,723 32,790,570 27,881,360 38,295,833 32,002,083 3,771,884 3,612,628 2,160,564 2,352,221 5,932,448 5,964,849 1,500.565 1,104,666 26,756,427 10,069,438 28,256,991 11,174,104 $ 38.254.015 $ 26.543.013 $ 63.171.994 $ 41.767.574 $ 101.426.00R $ 68.310.587 The City of Clermont's investment in capital assets for its governmental and business -type activities as of September 30, 2008, amounts to $101,426,008 (net of accumulated depreciation). This investment in capital assets includes land, buildings, improvements/infrastructure, and machinery and equipment. The total increase in the City's investment in capital assets for the current fiscal year was $33,115,421 (48%). Major capital asset events during the current fiscal year included the following: • Acquisition of the Inland Grove recreational property for $8,250,000. • Completion of the Fire Administration building for $1,344,000. • Completion of Legends Way road extension for $1,143,000. • Completion of the Lake Winona bridge and culvert for $630,000. • Purchase of a Typhoon Fire truck for $262,500. • Purchase of communication software system for Police for $397,000. • Completion of the Sunburst water treatment plant for $4,145,000. • Completion of the Bloxam Avenue drainage improvement project for $1,228,000. • Construction in progress includes construction of the Greater Hills Water Treatment Plant, the East Reclaimed Water Plant and the Lift Station Telemetry project. 13 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS — CONTINUED Debt Administration The following is a summary of the City's long-term debt for governmental and business -type activity for the current year with a comparison to the prior year. Additional information on long- term debt can be found in Note 8 on pages 48 - 50 of this report. CITY OF CLERMONT'S Outstanding Debt Governmental Activities Business -type Activities Total Revenue bonds payable $ 4,935,000 $ 5,360,000 $ 17,065,000 $ 17,455,000 $ 22,000,000 $ 22,815,000 Notes payable 5,856,865 5,358,141 - - 5,856,865 5,358,141 Total $ 10.791.865 $ 10.718.141 $ 17.455.00D $ 17.455.001) $ 28.246.86�5 $ 28.173.141 At the end of the current fiscal year, the City of Clermont had total debt outstanding of $28,246,865. This debt includes revenue bonds payable and notes payable. The City of Clermont issued a note payable during fiscal year 2007-2008 for the purchase of recreation land. Economic Factors and Next Year's Budgets and Rates • The annual unemployment rate for Lake County in 2008 was 6.5%, which is an increase from a rate of 4.7% in 2007. This is an increase of 1.8% over 2007 and is slightly lower than the state's average of 6.9%, however, it is slightly higher than the national average rate of 6.2%. • The taxable value of commercial and residential property increased 23% from fiscal year 2006-07 to fiscal year 2007-08. • Population increased 2.6% from 22,882 in 2007 to 23,476 in 2008. As of September 30, 2008, the General Fund unreserved fund balance was $9,572,280. The City appropriated $308,655 of this amount for spending in the 2008-09 fiscal year budget. The same property tax rate is included for the general fund for the 2008-09 fiscal year budget. However, property tax revenue is projected to be nearly $255,000 lower in fiscal year 2008- 2009 due to the approval of Amendment 1 by voters in January 2008. No utility rate adjustments were proposed for the 2008-09 fiscal year with the exception of the sewer rate structure. The sewer rates increased 2.39% on October 1, 2008 pursuant to a required adjustment in accordance with the Florida Public Service Commission Annual Deflator Index previously adopted by the Clermont City Council. Requests for Information This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the City of Clermont's finances for all those with an interest in the government's finances. Questions concerning any of the information should be addressed to the office of the Administrative Services Director, City of Clermont, P.O. Box 120219, Clermont, Florida 34712. 14 BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS September 30, 2008 Primary Government Governmental Business -type Activities Activities Total Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,254,453 $ 2,293,732 $ 7,548,185 Investments 16,154,811 9,370,350 25,525,161 Receivables, net 250,602 1,202,102 1,452,704 Inventories 31,304 48,259 79,563 Due from other governments 1,447,389 2,396 1,449,785 Internal balances 49,625 (49,625) - Prepaid costs 177,202 92,413 269,615 Restricted assets: Cash and cash equivalents - 1,112,054 1,112,054 Investments - 21,032,749 21,032,749 Interest receivable - 150,605 150,605 Bond issuance costs - 296,602 296,602 Capital assets not being depreciated 23,153,374 28,220,556 51,373,930 Capital assets being depreciated, net of accumulated depreciation 15,100,641 34,951,438 50,052,079 Total capital assets 38,254,015 63,171,994 101,426,009 Total assets 61,619,401 98,723,631 160,343,032 Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,932,670 3,280,416 5,213,086 Noncurrent liabilities: Due within one year 528,800 436,927 965,727 Due in more than one year 10,790,969 16,435,386 27,226,355 Total liabilities 13,252,439 20,152,729 33,405,168 Net Assets: Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 27,462,150 46,568,955 74,031,105 Restricted for: Capital improvements 7,047,097 13,898,851 20,945,948 Community redevelopment 907,346 - 907,346 Debt service 360,936 - 360,936 Other projects 643,245 - 643,245 Unrestricted 11,946,188 18,103,096 30,049,284 Total net assets $ 48,366,962 $ 78,570,902 $ 126,937,864 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. 15 Functions/Proarams: Governmental Activities: General government Public safety Physical environment Transportation/public works Economic environment Human Services Culture and recreation Interest on long-term debt Total governmental activities Business -type activities Water Sewer Sanitation Stormwater Total business -type activities Total primary government Expenses $ 4,204,200 $ 1,581,913 $ 10,329,913 975,049 513,364 - 1, 544,426 47,687 106,890 - 2,060,547 761,174 459,883 - 19,266,910 3,318,136 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Year Ended September 30, 2008 Program Revenue Charges for Operating Grants Capital Grants Governmental Services and Contributions and Contributions Activities Net (Expense) Revenue and Changes in Net Assets Primary Government Business -type Activities Total - $ - $ (2,622,287) $ $ (2,622,287) 746,567 149,026 (8,459,271) (8,459,271) - - (513,364) (513,364) 300,463 1,202,697 (41,266) (41,266) - - (47,687) (47,687) - (106,890) (106,890) 5,977,546 4,678,173 4,678,173 - - (459,883) - (459,883) 1,047,030 7,329,269 (7,572,475) - (7,572,475) 3,737,133 5,654,083 - 560,130 - 2,477,080 2,477,080 4,520,756 4,421,623 - 919,407 - 820,274 820,274 2,122,675 2,514,686 - - - 392,011 392,011 549,873 765,801 700,000 - - 915,928 915,928 10,930,437 13,356,193 700,000 1,479,537 - 4,605,293 4,605,293 $ 30,197,347 $ 16,674,329 $ 1,747,030 $ 8,808,806 (7,572,475) 4,605,293 (2,967,182) General revenues: Property taxes Franchise fees and utility taxes Intergovernmental - unrestricted Unrestricted investment earnings Miscellaneous Transfers Total general revenues and transfers Change in net assets Net assets - beginning, as previously reported Prior period adjustment Net assets - beginning, as restated Net assets - ending 7,749,126 3,902,856 4,776,028 703,143 198,112 496,438 17,825,703 10,253,228 38, 364, 503 (250,769) 38,113, 734 $ 48,366,962 $ 1,852,522 (496,438) 1,356,084 5,961,377 71,904,870 704,655 72, 609, 525 78,570,902 $ 7,749,126 3,902,856 4,776,028 2,555,665 198,112 19,181, 787 16, 214, 605 110, 269, 373 453,886 110, 723, 259 126, 937, 864 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. 16 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA BALANCE SHEET GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS September 30, 2008 Infrastructure Community Other Total Special Redevelopment Governmental Governmental General Revenue Special Revenue Funds Funds Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ - $ - $ 907,346 $ 3,940,511 $ 4,847,857 Investments 10,239,983 5,914,828 - - 16,154,811 Receivables, net 250,602 - - - 250,602 Inventories, at cost 31,304 - - - 31,304 Due from other funds - - - 4,487,001 4,487,001 Due from other governments 1,319,362 128,027 - - 1,447,389 Prepaid costs 177,202 - - - 177,202 Total assets $ 12,018,453 $ 6,042,855 $ 907,346 $ 8,427,512 $ 27,396,166 Liabilities and Fund Balances: Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 832,212 $ 500 $ - $ 163,730 $ 996,442 Due to other funds 995,568 3,491,433 - - 4,487,001 Accrued liabilities 409,887 - - - 409,887 Total liabilities 2,237,667 3,491,933 - 163,730 5,893,330 Fund balances: Reserved for: Inventories and prepaid costs 208,506 - - - 208,506 Community redevelopment - - 907,346 - 907,346 Debt service - - - 360,936 360,936 Perpetual care - - - 643,245 643,245 Unreserved, reported in: General fund 9,572,280 - - - 9,572,280 Special revenue funds - 2,550,922 - 2,763,426 5,314,348 Capital projects funds - - - 4,496,175 4,496,175 Total fund balances 9,780,786 2,550,922 907,346 8,263,782 21,502,836 Total liabilities and fund balances $ 12,018,453 $ 6,042,855 $ 907,346 $ 8,427,512 Amounts reported for governmental activities in the Statement of Net Assets are different because: Capital assets used in governmental activities are not current financial resources and, therefore, are not reported in this fund financial statement, but are reported in the governmental activities of the Statement of Net Assets. 38,254,015 Accrued interest payable is not due in the current period and therefore is not reported in the funds. (111,835) The assets and liabilities of certain internal service funds are not included in the fund financial statement, but are included in the governmental activities of the Statement of Net Assets. 41,715 Long-term liabilities are not due and payable in the current period and therefore are not reported in the funds. (11,319,769) Net Assets of Governmental Activities in the Statement of Net Assets $ 48,366,962 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. 17 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS Year Ended September 30, 200E Community Other Total Infrastructure Redevelopment Governmental Governmental General Special Revenue Special Revenue Funds Funds Revenues: Taxes $ 11,361,074 $ $ 290,908 $ - $ 11,651,982 Licenses and permits 273,663 - 561,543 835,206 Intergovernmental revenues 9,926,370 1,900,640 150,000 11,977,010 Charges for services 556,166 - - 87,240 643,406 Fines and forfeitures 320,842 - - - 320,842 Impact fees/special assessments - - - 1,209,360 1,209,360 Investment earnings 333,582 154,537 19,566 179,251 686,936 Miscellaneous 1,529,021 - - 153,730 1,682,751 Total revenues 24,300,718 2,055,177 310,474 2,341,124 29,007,493 Expenditures: Current: General government 3,020,731 - - 619,459 3,640,190 Public safety 10,033,536 964,788 10,998,324 Physical environment 497,188 - - 497,188 Transportation 2,953,710 22,552 - 2,976,262 Economic environment 40,957 - 6,730 47,687 Human services 104,944 - - - 104,944 Culture and recreation 10,004,114 - 19,862 10,023,976 Debt Service: Principal retirement 5,781,435 - 2,394,841 8,176,276 Interest and fiscal charges 41,112 - 423,697 464,809 Capital outlay: Public safety - - - 1,371,050 1,371,050 Culture and recreation - - - 538,066 538,066 Total expenditures 32,477,727 22,552 6,730 6,331,763 38,838,772 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues (8,177,009) 2,032,625 303,744 (3,990,639) (9,831,279) Over Expenditures Other Financing Sources (Uses): Notes issued 8,250,000 - - - 8,250,000 Transfers in 515,819 - 5,951,780 6,467,599 Transfers out (243,338) (4,907,519) - (820,304) (5,971,161) Net other financing sources (uses) 8,522,481 (4,907,519) - 5,131,476 8,746,438 Net Change in Fund Balances 345,472 (2,874,894) 303,744 1,140,837 (1,084,841) Fund Balances - Beginning, as previously reported 9,686,083 5,425,816 603,602 7,122,945 22,587,677 Prior Period Adjustment (250,769) - - - (250,769) Fund Balances - Beginning, as restated 9,435,314 5,425,816 603,602 7,122,945 22,336,908 Fund Balances - Ending $ 9,780,786 $ 2,550,922 $ 907,346 $ 8,263,782 $ 21,502,836 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. 18 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA RECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES. EXPENDITURES. AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Year Ended September 30, 2008 Net change in fund balances - total governmental funds: $ (1,084,841) Amounts reported for Governmental Activities in the Statement of Activities are different because: Governmental funds report outlays for capital assets as expenditures because such outlays use current financial resources. In contrast, the Statement of Activities reports only a portion of the outlay as expense. The outlay is allocated over the assets' estimated useful lives as depreciation expense for the period. This is the amount by which capital outlays $13,561,862 exceeded depreciation $1,844,646 in the current period. 11,717,216 The net effect of sales of capital assets is to decrease net assets. (6,214) Governmental funds report bond proceeds as current financial resources. In contrast, the Statement of Activities treats such issuance of debt as a liability. Governmental funds report repayment of bond principal as an expenditure, In contrast, the Statement of Activities treats such repayments as a reduction in long-term liabilities. This is the amount by which proceeds exceeded repayments. (73,724) Some expenses reported in the statement of activities do not require the use of current financial resources and these are not reported as expenditures in governmental funds: (96,605) Internal service funds are used by management to charge the costs of certain activities, such as fleet maintenance and information technology, to individual funds. The net revenue (expense) of certain internal service funds is reported with governmental activities. (202,604) Change in net assets of governmental activities $ 10,253,228 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. 19 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA GENERAL FUND STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL Year Ended September 30, 2008 Variance with Final Budget - Actual Amounts, Positive Budgeted Amounts Budgetary Basis (Negative) Original Final Revenues: Taxes $ 11,198,902 $ 11,198,902 $ 11,361,074 $ 162,172 Licenses and permits 414,200 289,200 273,663 (15,537) Intergovernmental revenues 9,538,209 9,729,492 9,462,280 (267,212) Charges for services 443,095 469,595 556,166 86,571 Fines and forfeitures 141,250 141,250 320,842 179,592 Investment earnings 427,600 427,600 333,582 (94,018) Miscellaneous 716,119 1,369,616 1,529,021 159,405 Total revenues 22,879,375 23,625,655 23,836,628 210,973 Expenditures: Current: General government: City council 26,795 26,795 24,182 2,613 City clerk 249,020 249,020 223,775 25,245 City manager 444,520 444,520 436,216 8,304 Administrative services 1,041,286 1,073,648 992,519 81,129 Legal services 117,570 117,570 92,258 25,312 Planning & zoning 799,270 814,015 738,621 75,394 Engineering 387,875 387,875 357,002 30,873 Other general government 176,600 209,127 156,158 52,969 3,242,936 3,322,570 3,020,731 301,839 Public Safety: Law enforcement 5,190,255 5,224,914 4,977,718 247,196 Fire control 4,253,408 4,732,823 4,591,728 141,095 9,443,663 9,957,737 9,569,446 388,291 Physical environment / Transportation 2,712,221 3,679,134 3,450,898 228,236 Economic environment / Human Services 171,860 175,185 145,901 29,284 Culture and recreation 2,002,380 2,123,500 1,754,114 369,386 Debt Service: Principal 5,630,000 5,814,213 5,781,435 32,778 Interest and other charges 210,000 - 41,112 (41,112) Total expenditures 23,413,060 25,072,339 23,763,637 1,308,702 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. 20 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA GENERAL FUND STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL (CONTINUED1 Year Ended September 30, 2008 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures Other Financing Sources (Uses): Transfers in Transfers out Total other financing sources (uses) Net Change in Fund Balance Fund Balance - Beginning, as previously reported Prior Period Adjustment Fund Balance - Beginning, as restated Fund Balance - Ending (533,685) (1,446,684) 72,991 550,600 550,600 515,819 (201,865) (231,865) (243,338) 348,735 318,735 272,481 (184,950) (1,127,949) 345,472 9,686,083 9,686,083 9,686,083 - - (250,769) 9,686,083 9,686,083 9,435,314 $ 9,501,133 $ 8,558,134 $ 9,780,786 $ 1,519,675 (34,781) (11,473) (46,254) 1,473,421 (250,769) (250,769) 1,222,652 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. 21 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL Year Ended September 30, 2008 Revenues: Intergovernmental revenues Investment earnings Total revenues Expenditures: Transportation: Roads & streets Total expenditures Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures Other Financing Sources (Uses): Transfers out Total other financing sources (uses) Net Change in Fund Balance Fund Balances - Beginning Fund Balances - Ending Variance with Final Budget - Positive Budgeted Amounts Actual Amounts (Negative) Original Final $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 1,900,640 $ (99,360) 110,000 110,000 154,537 44,537 2,110,000 2,110,000 2,055,177 (54,823) 33,000 33,000 22,552 10,448 33,000 33,000 22,552 10,448 2,077,000 2,077,000 2,032,625 (44,375) (6,981,180) (6,981,180) (4,907,519) 2,073,661 (6,981,180) (6,981,180) (4,907,519) 2,073,661 (4,904,180) (4,904,180) (2,874,894) 2,029,286 5,425,816 5,425,816 5,425,816 - $ 521,636 $ 521,636 $ 2,550,922 $ 2,029,286 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. 22 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT SPECIAL REVENUE FUND STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL Year Ended September 30, 2008 Revenues: Taxes Investment earnings Total revenues Expenditures: Economic environment: Economic development Total expenditures Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures Net Change in Fund Balances Fund Balances - Beginning Fund Balances - Ending Budgeted Amounts Original Final $ 321,365 $ 321,365 $ 16,000 16,000 337,365 337,365 Variance with Final Actual Budget - Positive Amounts (Negative) 290,908 $ (30,457) 19,566 3,566 310,474 (26,891) 900,175 900,175 6,730 893,445 900,175 900,175 6,730 893,445 (562,810) (562,810) 303,744 866,554 (562,810) (562,810) 303,744 866,554 603,602 603,602 603,602 - $ 40,792 $ 40,792 $ 907,346 $ 866,554 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. 23 Assets: Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Investments Restricted cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable, net Due from other funds Receivables from other governments Inventories Prepaid expenses Total current assets Non -current assets: Restricted investments Interest receivable Bond issuance costs Capital assets: Land , buildings and equipment Construction in progress Less accumulated depreciation Total capital assets (net of accumulated depreciation) Total non -current assets Total assets CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS PROPRIETARY FUNDS September 30, 2008 Enterprise Funds Internal Service Water Sewer Sanitation Stormwater Total Funds $ 400,502 $ - $ 1,227,066 $ 666,164 $ 2,293,732 $ 406,596 5,668,774 3,701,576 - - 9,370,350 - 587,762 524,292 - - 1,112,054 - 386,465 388,424 228,347 198,866 1,202,102 - 7,599,616 - - 1,000,000 8,599,616 - - - 2,396 - 2,396 - 48,259 - - - 48,259 - 27,015 41,853 19,104 4,441 92,413 - 14,718,393 4,656,145 1,476,913 1,869,471 22,720,922 406,596 1,435,207 19,597,542 - - 21,032,749 28,109 122,496 - - 150,605 - 106,777 189,825 - - 296,602 - 17,392,403 28,392,855 2,723,855 3,018,713 51,527,826 7,046,057 19,667,172 - 43,198 26,756,427 - (5,532,009) (7,998,128) (1,141,144) (440,978) (15,112,259) - 18,906,451 40,061,899 1,582,711 2,620,933 63,171,994 20,476,544 59,971,762 1,582,711 2,620,933 84,651,950 - 35,194,937 64,627,907 3,059,624 4,490,404 107,372,872 406,596 24 Liabilities: Current liabilities: Accounts payable Salaries payable Accrued interest payable Compensated absences Due to other funds Payable to other governments Other accrued expenses Revenue bonds payable -current Total current liabilities Non -current liabilities: Compensated absences Revenue bonds payable Total non -current liabilities Total liabilities 561,138 1,916,724 49,881 3,489 2,531,232 414,506 59,599 51,375 25,943 12,083 149,000 - 107,122 190,440 - - 297,562 - 13,426 8,550 4,093 858 26,927 - - 8,599,616 - - 8,599,616 - 302,622 - - - 302,622 - 147,600 262,400 - - 410,000 - 1,191,507 11,029,105 79,917 16,430 12,316,959 414,506 120,838 76,945 36,840 7,724 242,347 - 6,707,868 9,485,171 - - 16,193,039 - 6,828,706 9,562,116 36,840 7,724 16,435,386 - 8,020,213 20,591,221 116,757 24,154 28,752,345 414,506 Net Assets: Invested in capital assets, net of related del: 12,050,983 30,314,328 1,582,711 2,620,933 46,568,955 - Restricted for capital improvements 1,194,874 12,703,977 - - 13,898,851 - Unrestricted 13,928,867 1,018,381 1,360,156 1,845,317 18,152,721 (7,910) Total net assets $ 27,174,724 $ 44,036,686 $ 2,942,867 $ 4,466,250 78,620,527 $ (7,910) The assets and liabilities of certain internal service funds are not included in the fund financial statement, but are included in the Business Activities of the Statement of Net Assets. (49,625) Total net assets per Government -Wide financial statements $ 78,570,902 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. 25 IN CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND NET ASSET PROPRIETARY FUNDS Operating Revenues: Charges for services Miscellaneous Total operating revenues Operating Expenses: Personal services Utilities Dump fees Administrative services Repairs and maintenance Depreciation and amortization Professional services Insurance claims and expenses Other supplies and expenses Total operating expenses Operating income (loss) Non -Operating Revenues (Expenses): Grant revenue Investment income Interest expense Total non -operating revenue (expenses) Income (loss) before contributions and transfers Capital contributions Transfers out Change in net assets Total Net Assets - Beginning, as previously reported Prior Period Adjustment Total Net Assets - Beginning, as restated Total Net Assets - Endinc Year Ended September 30, 2008 Internal Enterprise Funds Service Water Sewer Sanitation Stormwater Total Funds $ 4,743,149 $ 4,421,623 $ 2,513,128 $ 765,801 $ 12,443,701 $ 2,254,105 910,934 - 1,558 - 912,492 155 5,654,083 4,421,623 2,514,686 765,801 13,356,193 2,254,260 1,546,959 1,357,050 762,088 339,897 4,005,994 - 424,517 524,302 106 - 948,925 - 120,175 501,236 13,301 634,712 135,790 169,790 40,880 27,835 374,295 - 452,236 278,944 167,068 23,496 921,744 - 383,453 770,122 307,725 89,344 1,550,644 - 131,843 315,954 11,016 123 458,936 - 66,100 164,588 62,318 4,928 297,934 2,620,149 197,365 153,126 250,656 39,528 640,675 - 3,338,263 3,854,051 2,103,093 538,452 9,833,859 2,620,149 2,315,820 567,572 411,593 227,349 3,522,334 (365,889) - - - 700,000 700,000 - 507,472 1,287,490 26,736 30,824 1,852,522 16,207 (340,818) (608,682) - - (949,500) - 166,654 678,808 26,736 730,824 1,603,022 16,207 2,482,474 1,246,380 438,329 958,173 5,125,356 (349,682) 560,130 919,407 - - 1,479,537 - (496,438) - - - (496,438) - 2,546,166 2,165,787 438,329 958,173 6,108,455 (349,682) 24,044,564 41,816,082 2,504,538 3,442,233 341,772 583,994 54,817 - 65,844 24,628,558 41,870,899 2,504,538 3,508,077 $ 27,174,724 $ 44,036,686 $ 2,942,867 $ 4,466,250 $ (7,910) Internal service funds are used by management to charge the costs of certain activities to individual funds. The net revenue (expense) of certain internal service funds is reported with Business Activities. (147,078) Change in Business -Type Activities in Net Assets per Government -Wide Financial Statemen $ 5,961,377 The accompanying Notes to Financial State2m7 ents are an integral part of this statement. Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Receipts from customers Receipts from internal services provided Payments to suppliers Payments to employees Net cash provided (used) by operating activities Cash Flows from Non -Capital Financing Activities: Increase in due from other funds Increase due to other funds Decrease in due from other governments Grant revenues Transfers out Net cash provided (used) by non -capital financing activities Cash Flows from Capital and Related Financing Activities: Acquisition of capital assets Interest paid on long-term debt Principal paid on debt Fees and assessments received Net cash provided (used) by capital and related financing activities CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS PROPRIETARY FUNDS Year Ended September 30, 2008 Governmental Activities - Business -Type Activities -Enterprise Funds Internal Service Water Sewer Sanitation Stormwater Total Fund $ 5,720,016 $ 4,405,917 $ 2,496,578 $ 631,091 $ 13,253,602 $ - - - - - - 2,254,260 (2,087,438) (2,742,615) (1,093,697) (773,444) (6,697,194) (2,477,808) (1,482,684) (1,301,398) (745,548) (337,960) (3,867,590) - 2,149,894 361,904 657,333 (480,313) 2,688,818 (223,548) (4,606,428) - - (1,000,000) (5,606,428) - - 5,606,428 - - 5,606,428 - - (2,396) - (2,396) - 700,000 700,000 - (496,438) - - - (496,438) - (5,102,866) 5,606,428 (2,396) (300,000) 201,166 - (6,412,227) (15,954,172) (108,910) (479,754) (22,955,063) - (325,272) (578,262) - - (903,534) - (140,400) (249,600) (390,000) - 560,130 919,407 - - 1,479,537 - (6,317,769) (15,862,627) (108,910) (479,754) (22,769,060) - 28 Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Sale (Purchase) of investments Investment income Net cash provided by investing activities Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning Cash and Cash Equivalents - End Classified As: Cash and cash equivalents Restricted cash and cash equivalents Total Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities Operating income (loss) Adjustments Not Affecting Cash: Depreciation and amortization Change in Assets and Liabilities: Decrease (Increase) in accts receivable Decrease (Increase) in customer deposits Decrease (Increase) in prepaid costs Decrease (Increase) in inventory Increase (decrease) in accounts payable Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities Total adjustments Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities 8,099,151 473,600 8,572,751 (697,990) 1,686,254 $ 988,264 $ 400,502 587,762 $ 988,264 $ 2,315,820 383,453 48,995 16,938 (27,015) 1,289 (653,861) 64,275 (165,926) 7,875,255 253,484 1,685,533 17,913,423 1,210,345 26,736 30,824 1,741,505 9,085,600 280,220 1,716,357 19,654,928 (808,695) 826,247 456,290 (224,148) 1,332,987 400,819 209,874 3,629,934 524,292 $ 1,227,066 $ 666,164 $ 3,405,786 - 1,227,066 666,164 $ 2,293,732 524,292 - - 1,112,054 524,292 $ 1,227,066 $ 666,164 $ 3,405,786 $ 567.572 770.122 (15,706) (28,986) (986,750) 55,652 (205,668) $ 2,149,894 $ 361,904 $ 411,593 227,349 $ 3,522,334 307,725 89,344 1,550,644 (18,108) (134,710) (119,529) 16,938 (19,104) (4,441) (79,546) - - 1,289 (41,313) (659,792) (2,341,716) 16,540 1,937 138,404 245,740 (707,662) (833,516) 657,333 $ (480,313) $ 2,688,818 $ Noncash investing, capital, and financing activities: Increase in fair value of investments $ 37,795 $ 87,782 $ - $ - $ 125,577 $ The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements. 29 456,445 16,207 472,652 249,104 157,492 406,596 406,596 406,596 (365,889) 142,341 142,341 (223,548) CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSESTS FIDUCIARY FUNDS Assets: Cash and cash equivalents Receivables: Employer contribution receivable Due from other governments Total receivables Investments: U.S. Government & other debt securities Equities Total investments Total assets Liabilities: Accounts payable Total liabilities Net Assets Held in Trust for Pension Benefits September 30, 2008 Total Employee Pension Funds $ 231,472 21,761 48,391 70,152 3,543,188 7,750,969 11,294,157 11,595,781 $ 11,595,781 30 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS FIDUCIARY FUNDS For the Year Ended September 30, 2008 Total Employee Pension Funds Additions: Contributions: Employer $ 1,316,263 Plan members 106,365 State 464,090 Total contributions 1,886,718 Investment earnings: Net increase (decrease) in fair value of investments (1,501,581) Total net investment earnings (1,501,581) Total additions 385,137 Deductions: Benefits/distributions 244,259 Administrative 50,386 Total deductions 294,645 Change in Net Assets 90,492 Net Assets - Beginning 11,505,289 Net Assets - End $ 11,595,781 31 32 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS September 30, 2008 Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: A. Reporting Entity The City of Clermont, Florida (the City) is a political subdivision of the State of Florida located in Lake County. The City of Clermont was incorporated under State law in December 1916 and operates under the council-manager form of government under its charter adopted pursuant to H.B. 2223, Ch.67-1217 Special Acts, of the State of Florida. The legislative branch of the City is composed of a Mayor and four (4) members elected Council. The City Council is responsible for the establishment and adoption of policy. The execution of such policy is the responsibility of the Council appointed City Manager. In evaluating how to define the government, for financial reporting purposes, the City has considered all potential component units. The definition of the reporting entity is based primarily on the notion of financial accountability. A primary government is financially accountable for the organizations that make up its legal entity. It is also financially accountable for legally separate organizations if its officials appoint a voting majority of an organization's governing body, and either it is able to impose its will on that organization or there is a potential for the organization to provide specific financial benefits to, or to impose specific financial burdens on, the primary government. A primary government may also be financially accountable for governmental organizations that are fiscally dependent on it. A primary government has the ability to impose its will on an organization if it can significantly influence the programs, projects or activities of, or the level of services performed or provided by, the organization. A financial benefit or burden relationship exists if the primary government (a) is entitled to the organizations' resources; (b) is legally obligated or has otherwise assumed the obligation to finance the deficits of, or provide financial support to, the organization; or (c) is obligated in some manner for the debt of the organization. In applying the above criteria, the City has one blended component unit as follows: The Citv of Clermont Community Redevelopment Fund The City of Clermont created the Downtown Redevelopment Agency in May of 1997. This is a dependent taxing district established in accordance with Chapter 163, Part III, Florida Statutes. Notification to affected taxing agency was done in compliance with Chapter 163.346, Part III, Florida Statutes. The incremental annual increase in tax over the base years will be used to fund projects designed to enhance and improve the described area. The City Council, being the duly elected governmental body for the designated area, passed Resolution 97-950, which established the City of Clermont as the Redevelopment Agency for the purpose of carrying out the community redevelopment programs and plans within the area. Through Ordinance 359-M the City established the Community Redevelopment Trust Fund to account for all transactions generated by this special revenue fund. 33 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued): B. Government -Wide and Fund Financial Statements The government -wide financial statements (i.e., the statement of net assets and the statement of changes in net assets) report information on all of the nonfiduciary activities of the City. For the most part, the effect of interfund activity has been removed from these statements. Governmental activities, which normally are supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenues, are reported separately from business -type activities, which rely to a significant extent on fees and charges for support. The statement of activities demonstrates the degree to which the direct expenses of a given function or segment is offset by program revenues. Direct expenses are those that are clearly identifiable with a specific function or segment. Program revenues include 1) charges to customers or applicants who purchase, use, or directly benefit from goods, services, or privileges provided by a given function or segment and 2) grants and contributions that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular function or segment. Taxes and other items not properly included among program revenues are reported instead as general revenues. Separate financial statements are provided for governmental funds, proprietary funds, and fiduciary funds, even though the latter are excluded from the government -wide financial statements. Major individual governmental funds and major individual enterprise funds are reported as separate columns in the fund financial statements. C. Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting, and Financial Statement Presentation The government -wide financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting, as are the proprietary fund and fiduciary fund financial statements. Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when a liability is incurred, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Property taxes are recognized as revenues in the year for which they are levied. Grants and similar items are recognized as revenue as soon as all eligibility requirements imposed by the provider have been met. Governmental fund financial statements are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized as soon as they are both measurable and available. Revenues are considered to be available when they are collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to pay liabilities of the current period. For this purpose, the government considers revenues to be available if they are collected within 60 days of the end of the current fiscal period. Expenditures generally are recorded when a liability is incurred, as under accrual accounting. However, debt service expenditures, as well as expenditures related to compensated absences and claims and judgments, are recorded only when payment is due. 34 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued): C. Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting, and Financial Statement Presentation (Continued) Property taxes, franchise taxes, licenses, and interest associated with the current fiscal period are all considered to be susceptible to accrual and so have been recognized as revenues of the current fiscal period. Only the portion of special assessments receivable due within the current fiscal period is considered to be susceptible to accrual as revenue of the current period. All other revenue items are considered to be measurable and available only when cash is received by the City. The government reports the following funds: Maior Governmental Funds The General Fund is the government's primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial resources of the general government, except those required to be accounted for in another fund. The Infrastructure Special Revenue Fund was established to account for the proceeds of the Local Government Infrastructure Surtax. The proceeds and interest accrued thereto, by law are only to be used to finance, plan and construct infrastructure. The Community Redevelopment Fund was established as a dependent taxing district. The incremental annual increase in tax over the base years will be used to fund projects designed to enhance and improve the described area. Non-Maior Governmental Fund Twes Special Revenue Funds account for specific revenue sources that are restricted by law or administrative action to expenditures for specific purposes. Debt Service Fund is used to account for the accumulation of resources for the payment of principal and interest on certain long-term debt. Capital Projects Fund account for financial resources segregated for the acquisition or construction of major capital facilities. Maior Proprietary Funds Water Fund is used to account for the operations of the City's water system, which is financed in a manner similar to private business enterprises, where the costs, including depreciation, of providing services to the general public on an ongoing basis are financed primarily through user charges. 35 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued): C. Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting, and Financial Statement Presentation (Continued) Maior Proprietary Funds (Continued) Sewer Fund is used to account for the operations of the City's sewer system, which is financed in a manner similar to private business enterprises, where the costs, including depreciation, of providing services to the general public on an ongoing basis are financed primarily through user charges. Sanitation Fund is used to account for the fiscal activities of the City's refuse collection and disposal operation. Non -Major Proprietary Funds Stormwater Fund (Enterprise Fund) is used to account for the fiscal activities of the City's stormwater drainage operation, as well as the funding and payment of related debt. Internal Service Fund is used to account for the costs of group insurance which are charged to other departments on a cost reimbursement basis. Fiduciary Funds Pension Trust Funds account for activities of police officers, firefighters and general employees retirement plans which accumulate resources for pension benefit payments to qualified employees. Private -sector standards of accounting and financial reporting issued prior to December 1, 1989, generally are followed in both the government -wide and proprietary fund financial statements to the extent that those standards do not conflict with or contradict guidance of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Governments also have the option of following subsequent private -sector guidance for their business -type activities and enterprise funds, subject to this same limitation. The government has elected not to follow subsequent private -sector guidance. As a general rule the effect of interfund activity has been eliminated from the government - wide financial statements. Exceptions to this general rule are other charges between the City's water and sewer function and various other functions of the government. Elimination of these charges would distort the direct costs and program revenues reported for the various functions concerned. 36 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued): C. Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting, and Financial Statement Presentation (Continued) Amounts reported as program revenues include 1) charges to customers or applicants for goods, services, or privileges provided, 2) operating grants and contributions, and 3) capital grants and contributions, including special assessments. Internally dedicated resources are reported as general revenues rather than as program revenues. Likewise, general revenues include all taxes. Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from nonoperating items. Operating revenues and expenses generally result from providing services and producing and delivering goods in connection with a proprietary fund's principal ongoing operations. The principal operating revenues of the City's water, sewer, sanitation and stormwater utility funds are charges to customers for sales and services. The City also recognizes as operating revenue the meter fees intended to recover the cost of connecting new customers to the system. Operating expenses for enterprise funds include the cost of sales and services, administrative expenses, and depreciation on capital assets. All revenues and expenses not meeting this definition are reported as nonoperating revenues and expenses. When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the government's policy to use restricted resources first, then unrestricted resources as they are needed. D. Assets, Liabilities, and Net Assets or Equity 1. Deposits and Investments The government's cash and cash equivalents are considered to be cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition. Investments of the City are reported at fair value. The City's investments consist of investments authorized per their investment policy adopted in accordance with Section 218.415, Florida Statutes. The City has implemented Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 40, Deposit and Investment Risk Disclosures. 2. Receivables and Payables Activity between funds that are representative of lending/borrowing arrangements outstanding at the end of the fiscal year are referred to as either "due to/from other funds" (i.e., the current portion of interfund loans) or "advances to/from other funds" (i.e., the non -current portion of interfund loans). All other outstanding balances between funds are reported as "due to/from other funds." 37 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued): D. Assets, Liabilities, and Net Assets or Equity - (Continued) 2. Receivables and Payables - (Continued) Any residual balances outstanding between the governmental activities and business -type activities are reported in the government -wide financial statements as "internal balances". Advances between funds, as reported in the fund financial statements, are offset by a fund balance reserve account in applicable governmental funds to indicate that they are not available for appropriation and are not expendable available financial resources. All receivables are shown net of an allowance for uncollectables. The County bills and collects property taxes and remits them to the City. City property tax revenues are recognized when levied to the extent that they result in current receivables. All property is reassessed according to its fair value on the lien date, or January 1 of each year. Taxes are levied on October 1 of each year. Discounts are allowed for early payment at the rate of 4% in the month of November, 3% in the month of December, 2% in the month of January, and 1 % in the month of February. The taxes paid in March are without discount. All unpaid taxes become delinquent on April 1 following the year in which they are assessed. On or around May 31 following the tax year, certificates are sold for all delinquent taxes on real property. 3. Inventories and Prepaid Items All inventories are valued at cost using the first-in/first-out (FIFO) method. Inventories of governmental funds are recorded as expenditures when consumed rather than when purchased. Certain payments to vendors reflect costs applicable to future accounting periods and are recorded as prepaid items in both government -wide and fund financial statements. 4. Restricted Assets Certain proceeds of the City's enterprise fund revenue bonds, as well as certain resources set aside for their repayment, are classified as restricted assets on the balance sheet because they are maintained in separate bank accounts and their use is limited by applicable bond covenants. Assets so designated are identified as restricted assets on the balance sheet. 38 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued): D. Assets, Liabilities, and Net Assets or Equity - (Continued) 5. Capital Assets Capital assets, which include property, plant, equipment, and infrastructure assets (e.g., roads, bridges, sidewalks, and similar items), are reported in the applicable governmental or business -type activities columns in the government - wide financial statements. Capital assets are defined by the City as assets with an initial, individual cost of $750 or more and an estimated useful life in excess of one year. Such assets are recorded at historical cost or estimated historical cost if purchased or constructed. Donated capital assets are recorded at estimated fair market value at the date of donation. The costs of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or materially extend asset lives are not capitalized. Major outlays for capital assets and improvements are capitalized as projects are constructed. Interest incurred during the construction phase of capital assets of business -type activities is included as part of the capitalized value of the assets constructed. Capital assets of the City are depreciated using the straight line method over the following estimated useful lives: Assets Years Buildings 10-50 Improvements 15-50 Infrastructure 30-50 Equipment & machinery 3-15 39 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued): D. Assets, Liabilities, and Net Assets or Equity - (Continued) 6. Compensated Absences It is the City's policy to permit employees to accumulate earned but unused vacation and sick pay benefits. All vacation pay is accrued when incurred in the government -wide and proprietary financial statements. A portion of sick pay is accrued for employees with at least ten (10) years of service. A liability for these amounts is reported in governmental funds only if they have matured, for example, as a result of employee resignations and retirements. For governmental activities, compensated absences are generally liquidated by the general fund. 7. Long -Term Obligations In the government -wide financial statements, and proprietary fund types in the fund financial statements, long-term debt and other long-term obligations are reported as liabilities in the applicable governmental activities, business -type activities, or proprietary fund type statement of net assets. Bond premiums and discounts, as well as issuance costs, are deferred and amortized over the life of the bonds using the effective interest method. Bonds payable are reported net of the applicable bond premium or discount. Bond issuance costs are reported as deferred charges and amortized over the term of the related debt. In the fund financial statements, governmental fund types recognize bond premiums and discounts, as well as bond issuance costs, during the current period. The face amount of debt issued is reported as other financing sources. Premiums received on debt issuances are reported as other financing sources while discounts on debt issuances are reported as other financing uses. Issuance costs, whether or not withheld from the actual debt proceeds received, are reported as debt service expenditures. 8. Fund Equity In the fund financial statements, governmental funds report reservations of fund balance for amounts that are not available for appropriation or are legally restricted by outside parties for use for a specific purpose. Designations of fund balance represent tentative management plans that are subject to change. 40 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 2 - Prior Period Adjustment Beginning net assets in the water, sewer and stormwater funds have been adjusted for the effects of certain construction in progress related costs that were incorrectly expensed in the prior year. As a result, prior year operating income was understated by $583,994 in the water fund, $54,817 in the sewer fund, and $65,844 in the stormwater fund. Beginning fund balance of the General fund has been adjusted for removing an expenditure twice that did not belong in the prior fiscal year. The effect was to overstate the change in fund balance in the prior year by $250,769. Note 3 - Reconciliation of Government -Wide and Fund Financial Statements: A. Explanation of Certain Differences Between the Governmental Fund Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances and the Government -Wide Statement of Activities The governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances includes a reconciliation between net changes in fund balances - total governmental funds and changes in net assets of governmental activities as reported in the government -wide statement of activities. One element of that reconciliation explains that "Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the statement of activities the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense." The details of this $11,717,216 difference are as follows: Capital outlay $ 13,561,862 Depreciation expense (1,844,646) Net adjustment to increase net changes in fund balances - total governmental funds to arrive at changes in net assets of governmental activities $ 11,717,216 Another element of that reconciliation states that "the issuance of long-term debt (e.g., bonds, leases) provides current financial resources to governmental funds, while the repayment of the principal of long-term debt consumes the current financial resources of governmental funds. Neither transaction, however, has any effect on net assets." The details of this $73,724 difference are as follows: Debt issued or incurred Loan proceeds $ (8,250,000) Principal repayment 8,176,276 Net adjustment to decrease net changes in fund balances - total governmental funds to arrive at changes in net assets of governmental activities $ (73,724) 41 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 3 - Reconciliation of Government -Wide and Fund Financial Statements (Continued): A. Explanation of Certain Differences Between the Governmental Fund Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances and the Government -Wide Statement of Activities (Continued) Another element of that reconciliation states that "Some expenses reported in the statement of activities do not require the use of current financial resources and therefore are not reported as expenditures in governmental funds." The details of this difference are as follows: Compensated absences $ 101,531 Accrued interest payable (4,926) Net adjustment to decrease net changes in fund balances - total governmental funds to arrive at changes in net assets of governmental activities $ 96,605 Note 4 - Stewardship, Compliance, and Accountability: Budgetary Information - The City follows these procedures in establishing the budgetary data reflected in the financial statements: (1) Prior to the end of the fiscal year, the City Manager submits to the City Council a proposed operating budget for the fiscal year commencing the following October 1. The operating budget includes proposed expenditures and the means of financing them. (2) Budget workshops are scheduled as needed. (3) The general summary of the budget and notice of public hearing is published in the local newspaper. (4) Public hearings are conducted to obtain taxpayer comments. (5) Prior to October 1, the budgets are legally enacted through passage of a resolution. (6) The City Manager is authorized to transfer budgeted amounts within departments; however, any revisions that alter the total appropriations of any department must be approved by the City Council. (7) The level of classification detail at which expenditures may not legally exceed appropriations is the department level. 42 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 4 - Stewardship, Compliance, and Accountability (Continued): Budgetary Information - (Continued) (8) Appropriations lapse at the close of the fiscal year to the extent they have not been expended. Encumbrance accounting is not used by the City. (9) Budgets are adopted for the general fund, special revenue funds, debt service funds and the capital projects fund on a basis consistent with generally accepted accounting principles, except as described below under Budget Basis of accounting. Budgets are also adopted for the enterprise funds: however, these data are not presented under generally accepted accounting principles. (10) The City Council, by Ordinance or Resolution, may make supplemental appropriations in excess of those originally estimated for the year up to the amount of available revenues. Budgeted amounts presented in the accompanying financial statements have been adjusted for legally authorized revisions. Budgetary Basis of Accounting - The city includes a portion of the prior year's fund balances represented by unappropriated liquid assets remaining in the fund as budgeted revenue in the succeeding year. The results of operations on a GAAP basis do not recognize the fund balance allocation as revenue as it represents prior periods' excess of revenues over expenditures. The City does not budget for capital outlay expenditures and other financing sources related to the acquisition of assets through notes payable. Also, the City does not budget for the state pension contributions that must be recorded as intergovernmental revenue and public safety expenditures in the General Fund GAAP financial statements. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 the following adjustments are necessary to convert General Fund revenues, expenditures, and other financing sources on the GAAP basis to the budgetary basis: Other Financing Revenues Expenditures Sources (Uses) General Fund: GAAP Basis $ 24,300,718 $ 32,477,727 $ 8,522,481 Nonbudgeted state pension amounts (464,090) (464,090) - Nonbudgeted notes issued - (8,250,000) (8,250,000) Budgetary basis $ 23,836,628 $ 23,763,637 $ 272,481 43 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 5 - Cash and Investments: Deposits At year-end, the carrying amount of the City's deposits was $154,424 and the bank balance was $366,645. Fiduciary fund cash held by the pension fund is not in the City's bank. All bank deposits were fully covered by federal depository insurance or by collateral held in banks that are members of the State of Florida's Collateral Pool as specified under Florida law. Florida Statutes provide for collateral pooling by banks and savings and loans. This limits local government deposits to "authorized depositories". Investments Investments in all fund types are stated at fair value, which is the amount for which an investment could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced liquidation sale. Fair value is based on quoted market prices. Changes in the fair value of investments are recognized as revenue and included in investment income. The City's investment policies are governed by state statute and city ordinance. Authorized investments are: (a) The Local Government Surplus Funds Trust (SBA). (b) SEC registered money market funds. (c) Interest -bearing time deposits or savings accounts in qualified public depositories. (d) Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury. (e) Federal agencies and instrumentalities. (f) Securities of, or other interests in, any investment company or investment trust Act of 1940. (g) Repurchase Agreements. open-end or closed -end management -type registered under the Investment Company (h) Other investments authorized by ordinance. The assets of the City's police and firefighters pension funds, as well as the general employees defined benefit pension fund, are invested in the pooled investment fund for the Florida Municipal Pension Trust Fund (FMPTF). Investments held in this fund consist of corporate bonds and stocks and cash equivalents. The fund is stated at fair value, and investment earnings are allocated to participants in the fund based on their equity in this pooled investment account is stated at fair value as provided by the Florida Municipal Pension Fund. 44 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 5 - Cash and Investments (Continued): Investments - (Continued) Investments made by the City of Clermont at September 30, 2008 are summarized below. Defined benefit pension plan investments, other than $7,750,969 in mutual funds investing in equity securities, are included below. In accordance with GASB 31, investments are reported at fair value. Weighted Average Investment Tvpe Fair Value Credit Rating Maturity Federal Agency Bond $ 15,191,442 AAA US Treasury Bond 3,931,314 TSY Federal Agency Discount Note 27,435,153 A-1+ Repurchase Agreements 8,505,815 Unrated <90 days Pension fixed income securities 3,543,188 AA/V4 5.04 years $ 55,063,724 Credit Risk: The City's investment policy limits credit risk by restricting authorized investments to those described above. Custodial Credit Risk: In the case of deposits, this is the risk that in the event of a bank failure, the City's deposits may not be returned to it. The City's investment policy requires that bank deposits be secured as provided by Chapter 280, Florida Statutes. This law requires local governments to deposit funds only in financial institutions designated as qualified public depositories by the Chief Financial Officer of the State of Florida, and creates the Public Deposits Trust Fund, a multiple financial institution pool with the ability to assess its member financial institutions for collateral shortfalls if a default or insolvency has occurred. At September 30, 2008, all of the city's bank deposits were in qualified public depositories. 45 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 5 - Cash and Investments (Continued): Investments - (Continued) For an investment, this is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty, the government will not be able to recover the value of its investments or collateral securities that are in the possession of an outside party. At September 30, 2008, none of the investments listed are exposed to custodial credit risk because their existence is not evidenced by securities that exist in physical or book entry form. Concentration of Credit Risk: The City's investment policy requires diversification, but does not specify limits on types of investments. Interest Rate Risk: The City's investment policy does not specifically address interest rate risk, however the general investment policy is to apply the prudent -person rule: Investments are made as a prudent person would be expected to act, with discretion and intelligence, to seek reasonable income, preserve capital, and in general, avoid speculative investments. The City manages its exposure to declines in fair values by investing primarily in pooled investments that have a weighted average maturity of less than three months. Note 6 - Receivables: Receivables as of year end for the City's individual major funds and non -major funds, including the applicable allowances for uncollectible accounts, are as follows: Nonmajor General Water Sewer Sanitation Enterprise Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Total Receivables: Accounts $ 856 $ 339,439 $ 410,360 $ 241,724 $ 77,026 $ 1,069,405 Taxes 37,326 - - - - 37,326 Other 212,947 67,008 285 - 126,397 406,637 Less allowance for uncollectible accounts (527) (19,982) (22,221) (13,377) (4,557) (60,664) $ 250,602 $ 386,465 $ 388,424 $ 228,347 $ 198,866 $ 1,452,704 46 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 7 - Capital Assets: Capital asset activity for the year ended September 30, 2008 was as follows: Beginning Balance (as restated) Increases Decreases Ending Balance Governmental Activities: Capital assets, not being depreciated: Land $ 12,943,998 $ 8,708,811 $ - $ 21,652,809 Construction in progress 1,104,666 3,512,901 (3,117,002) 1,500,565 Total capital assets, not being depreciated 14,048,664 12,221,712 (3,117,002) 23,153,374 Capital assets, being depreciated: Buildings 9,006,091 1,376,273 (457,051) 9,925,313 Improvements/infrastructure 11,346,732 1,837,726 13,184,458 Machinery and equipment 7,914,527 1,243,153 (74,629) 9,083,051 Total capital assets being depreciated 28,267,350 4,457,152 (531,680) 32,192,822 Less accumulated depreciation for: Buildings (4,245,093) (313,777) 457,051 (4,101,819) Improvements/infrastructure (7,226,009) (453,186) - (7,679,195) Machinery and equipment (4,301,899) (1,077,683) 68,415 (5,311,167) Total accumulated depreication (15,773,001) (1,844,646) 525,466 (17,092,181) Total capital assets being depreciated, net 12,494,349 2,612,506 (6,214) 15,100,641 Governmental activities capital assets, net $ 26,543,013 $ 14,834,218 $ (3,123,216) $ 38,254,015 Business -type activities: Capital assets, not being depreciated: Land 1,464,129 $ - $ - $ 1,464,129 Construction in progress 10,069,438 22,059,691 (5,372,702) 26,756,427 Total capital assets, not being depreciated 11,533,567 22,059,691 (5,372,702) 28,220,556 Capital assets, being depreciated: Buildings 41,324 - 41,324 Improvements/infrastructure 39,384,221 5,996,355 45,380,576 Machinery and equipment 4,386,815 271,720 (16,738) 4,641,797 Total capital assets being depreciated 43,812,360 6,268,075 (16,738) 50,063,697 Less accumulated depreciation for: Buildings (40,898) (122) - (41,020) Improvements/infrastructure (11,502,861) (1,087,145) (12,590,006) Machinery and equipment (2,034,594) (463,377) 16,738 (2,481,233) Total accumulated depreication (13,578,353) (1,550,644) 16,738 (15,112,259) Total capital assets being depreciated, net 30,234,007 4,717,431 - 34,951,438 Business -type activities capital assets, net $ 41,767,574 $ 26,777,122 $ (5,372,702) $ 63,171,994 47 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 7 - Capital Assets (Continued): Depreciation expense was charged to functions/programs as follows: Governmental activities: General government $ 580,100 Public safety 718,040 Physical environment/transportation 187,398 Culture and recreation 359,108 Total depreciation expense - governmental activities $ 1,844,646 Business -type activities Water 383,453 Sewer 770,122 Sanitation 307,725 Stormwater 89,344 Total depreciation expense - business -type activities $ 1,550,644 Note 8 - Long -Term Debt: Bonds Payable The City issues bonds to provide funds for the acquisition and construction of major capital assets. Bonds have been issued for both governmental and business -type activities. The original amount of revenue bonds issued in prior years is described below. Revenue bonds outstanding at year end are as follows: Balance Interest Rates September 30, Governmental Activities and Dates Maturity Original Amount 2008 Public Improvement 1.75 - 4.6% 12/1/2003 Revenue Bonds, to Series 2002 (6/1 & 12/1) 12/1/2017 $ 6,965,000 $ 4,935,000 Business -Type Activities Water and Sewer Revenue 4.4 - 5.25% 12/1/2004 and Refunding Bonds, to Series 2000 (6/1 & 12/1) 12/1/2030 $ 17,935,000 $ 17,065,000 48 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 8 - Long -Term Debt (Continued): Bonds Payable - (Continued) Year ending September 30, 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014-2018 2019-2023 2024-2028 2029-2031 Governmental Activities Principal Interest $ 440,000 $ 202,806 $ 455,000 187,406 470,000 170,913 490,000 152,700 510,000 133,100 2,570,000 325,910 Total $ 4,935,000 $ 1,172,835 $ Business - Tvoe Activities Principal Interest 410,000 $ 892,688 430,000 873,725 450,000 853,837 470,000 832,363 490,000 810,363 2,855,000 3,658,750 3,675,000 2,834,563 4,765,000 1,740,963 3,520,000 384,848 17,065,000 $ 12,882,100 Notes Payable The City has notes payable for governmental activities only. During 2008, the City entered into two new note payable agreements to finance the acquisition of additional property for Inland Groves. Notes payable outstanding at year end are as follows: Balance September 30. Governmental Activities Oriainal Amount 2008 Inland Groves South Note, due to individual in quarterly interest only payments of $52,500 (4%). Final principal payment due on July 14, 2008. $ 5,250,000 $ Capital Improvement Notes, Series 1999 due to SunTrust Bank in ten annual installments of $40,264 (including interest) beginning December 2000. The notes bear an interest rate of 5.742%. The loan was obtained to purchase a fire truck. 300,000 74,087 Inland Groves North Note, due to individual in quarterly interest only payments of $57.828 (4%). Final principal payment due on July 14, 2011. 6,000,000 5,782,778 Pool Property North Note, due to individual in quarterly interest only payments of $90,000 (4%). Final principal payment due on July 14, 2011. 2,250,000 - Total $ 13,800,000 $ 5,856,865 49 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 8 - Long -Term Debt (Continued): Notes Payable - (Continued) Annual requirements to amortize outstanding notes payable for governmental activities as of September 30, 2008 are as follows: Year ending Governmental Activities September 30. Principal Interest 2009 $ 36,010 $ 234,531 2010 38,077 232,404 2011 5,782,778 231,311 Total $ 5,856,865 $ 698,246 Chanaes in Lona-Term Liabilities Long-term liability activity for the year ended September 30, 2008 was as follows: Governmental activities Bonds payable - Revenue Bonds Notes payable - Inland Groves South Revenue note, Series 1999 Pool Property North Inland Groves North Total notes payable Compensated Absences Governmental activity long- term liabilities Business -type activities Bonds payable - Revenue Bonds Less deferred amount: Issuance discount Total bonds payable Compensated Absences Business -type activity long- term liabilities Beginning Due Within Balance Additions Deductions Ending Balance One Year $ 5,360,000 $ $ (425,000) $ 5,250,000 - (5,250,000) 108,141 - (34,054) - 2,250,000 (2,250,000) - 6,000,000 (217,222) 5,358,141 8,250,000 (7,751,276) 426,373 101,531 $ 11,144,514 $ 8,351,531 $ (8,176,276) $ 4,935,000 $ 440,000 74,087 36,010 5,782,778 - 5,856,865 36,010 527,904 52,790 11,319,769 $ 528,800 17,455,000 - (390,000) 17,065,000 410,000 (500,527) 38,566 (461,961) - 16,954,473 - (351,434) 16,603,039 410,000 169,720 99,554 269,274 26,927 $ 17,124,193 $ 99,554 $ (351,434) $ 16,872,313 $ 436,927 50 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 9 - Interfund Receivables, Payables and Transfers: The composition of due to/from other funds at September 30, 2008 is as follows: Receivable Fund Amount Pavable Fund Amount Capital Projects $ 995,568 General Fund $ 995,568 Capital Projects 3,491,433 Infrastructure 3,491,433 Water 7,599,616 Sewer 7,599,616 Stormwater 1,000,000 Sewer 1,000,000 $ 13,086,617 $ 13,086,617 The above due to/from is to record the effect of the amount paid on 2000 series revenue bonds by the water fund for the sewer fund, and to eliminate negative cash balances. Interfund transfers for the year ended September 30, 2008 consisted of the following: Transfer In General Nonmajor Transfers Out: Fund Governmental Total General Fund $ - $ 243,338 $ 243,338 Infrastructure Special - Revenue Fund - 4,907,519 4,907,519 Nonmajor governmental 19,381 800,923 820,304 Water fund 496,438 - 496,438 $ 515,819 $ 5,951,780 $ 6,467,599 Most of the transfers above are to cover debt service payments for the 2002 Public Improvement Revenue Bonds and also to cover costs of various capital projects. The transfer out of the Water Fund is to cover non -operating expenditures. 51 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 10 - Retirement Plans: The City maintains three separate single -employer, defined benefit plans for general employees, sworn police officers and firefighters, as well as a defined contribution plan for general employees. The investment and administrative agent for the defined benefit plans is the Florida Municipal Pension Trust Fund, an agent of the multiple -employer Public Employee Retirement System. The assets of the defined contribution plan is administered by Met Life. Defined Benefit Pension Plans - Each plan is independently governed by separate boards of trustees. Assets may not be transferred between plans, or used for any purpose other than to benefit each plan's participants as defined in their authorizing ordinances. Each board contracts with the Florida Municipal Pension Trust Fund (FMPTF), a private, not -for -profit corporation established by the Florida League of Cities (FLC) for FLC members who wish to use its services. The FMPTF acts as a common investment and administrative agent for its members, contracting with a bank custodian, investment manager and actuary to provide a commingled investment fund and plan valuation services. These plans are included as part of the City's reporting entity in Pension Trust Funds. The Clermont City Council adopted and may amend plan provisions by resolution. Stand-alone audited financial statements of the FMPTF are maintained on file at the FLC offices in Tallahassee, Florida, and are available upon request to the Pension Services Division. Summary of Siqnificant Accountinq Policies Basis of Accounting - The Plans' financial statements are prepared using the accrual basis of accounting. Plan member contributions are recognized in the period in which the contributions are due. Employer contributions to each Plan are recognized when due and the employer has made a formal commitment to provide the contributions. Benefits and refunds are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the terms of each plan. Method Used to Value Investments - Investments are reported at fair value. Short-term investments are reported at cost, which approximates fair value. Securities traded on a national or international exchange are valued at the last reported sales price at current exchange rates. Investments that do not have an established market are reported at estimated fair value. There are no investments that exceed 5% of the plan net assets. Publicly available financial reports for each plan, that include detailed actuarial data, can be obtained from the City's Administrative Services Department. 52 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 10 - Retirement Plans (Continued): Plan Descriptions and Contribution Information - Membership of each of the defined benefit pension plans consisted of the following at October 1, 2007, the date of the latest actuarial valuation: General Emplovees Police Officers Firefighters Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits 12 6 1 Terminated plan members entitled to, but not yet receiving, benefits - 20 54 Active plan members - 49 43 Total 12 75 98 Plan Descriptions- The general employees defined benefit pension plan is for general employees hired prior to September 30, 1985. The police officers' and firefighters' defined benefit pension plans are both local law, single employer, defined benefit pension plans as defined under Florida Statutes, Chapters 175 and 185, which covers all sworn police officers and firefighters. Employees are eligible to participate in the plan immediately upon employment with the City, and they are vested in the plan after ten years of service. The normal retirement date for firefighters is the attainment of age 55 and 10 years of service, or earlier attainment of age 52 and 25 years of service. The normal retirement date for police officers is the attainment of age 55 and 10 years of service, or 20 years of service, regardless of age. The normal retirement benefit is the number of years of credited service prior to October 1, 2002 multiplied by 2.25%, and the number of years of credited service after October 1, 2002 multiplied by 3%, and multiplied by the average final monthly compensation. Early retirement is available after age 50 and 10 years of service; however, the early retirement benefit is reduced by 2% for each year before the normal retirement date. Contributions - The City's actuarially determined contribution rate per the October 1, 2007 actuarial valuations is 0% for general employees, 22.99% for police officers and 19.66% for firefighters. Police officers make a minimum mandatory contribution of 3% and firefighters make a minimum mandatory contribution of 1 %, in order to take advantage of the insurance premium tax rebate provided for in the statutes. Administrative costs are deducted from the net assets of the plan. 53 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 10 - Retirement Plans (Continued): Annual Pension Cost and Net Pension Obligation - The City's annual pension cost and net pension obligation for the current year were as follows: General Police Emplovees Officers Firefighters Annual Required Contribution (ARC) $ - $ 541,697 $ 410,350 Adjustment to ARC - - - Annual Pension Cost $ - $ 541.697 $ 410.350 The City has always contributed the ARC and thus has never been required to report a net pension obligation. Below is the required three-year trend information on annual pension cost. Three -Year Trend Information General Emplovees Annual Fiscal Year Pension Percentage of Ending Cost (APC) APC Contributed 9/30/08 $ - 100% 9/30/07 19,697 100 9/30/06 19,697 100 Police Officers 9/30/08 $ 541,697 100% 9/30/07 376,518 100 9/30/06 291,677 100 Firefighters 9/30/08 $ 410,350 100% 9/30/07 199,989 100 9/30/06 189,164 100 54 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 10 - Retirement Plans (Continued): Funded Status and Funding Progress — Pension Plans The funded status of each plan as of October 1, 2007, the most recent actuarial valuation date, is as follows: Actuarial UAAL as a Acrued Percentage Actuarial Liability Unfunded Funded Covered of Covered Value of (AAL) - Entry AAL (UAAL) Ratio Payroll Payroll Assets (a) Age (b) (b - a) (a / b) (c) ((b - a) / c) General Employees $ 822,401 $ 822,401 $ - 100.0% $ - N/A Police Officers 4,905,071 4,905,071 - 100.0% 2,356,375 0.0% Fifefighters 1,972,299 1,972,299 - 100.0% 2,031,236 0.0% The schedules of funding progress, presented as required supplementary information (RSI) following the notes to the financial statements, present multiyear trend information about whether the actuarial values of plan assets are increasing or decreasing over time relative to the AALs for benefits. The City uses the aggregate actuarial cost method to value its pension plans, which does not identify or separately amortize unfunded actuarial liabilities. Information about the plan's funded status and funding progress has been prepared using the entry age actuarial cost method for that purpose, and the information presented is intended to serve as a surrogate for the funded status and funding progress of the plan. Additional information as of the latest actuarial valuation follows: General EmWovees Police Officers Firefiqhters Valuation date 10/1/2007 Actuarial Cost Method Aggregate Cost Amortization Method N/A Remaining Amortization Period N/A Asset Valuation Method Market Value Actuarial Assumptions: Investment rate of return 7.5% Projected salary increases (including inflation of 3.5%) 0.0% 10/1/2007 Aggregate Cost N/A N/A Market Value 7.5% 5.5% 10/1/2007 Aggregate Cost N/A N/A Market Value 7.5% 5.5% 55 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 10 - Retirement Plans (Continued): General Employee Defined Contribution Pension Plan - The defined Contribution Pension Plan for General Employees of the City of Clermont was established October 1, 1985, as defined in Chapter 16, Article IV, of the Clermont Code, and is available to all permanent general employees of the City, once they have completed one year of employment. Employees are fully vested in the plan after ten years of service. In a defined contribution plan, benefits depend solely on amounts contributed to the plan, plus investment earnings. Contributions for, and interest forfeited by, employees who terminate employment before five years of service are used to reduce the City's current period contributions. Covered payroll for this Plan for fiscal year 2008 was $4,440,059; the City's total payroll for City employees was $9,699,959. The City contributes annually to the pension account of each active participant an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the employee's annual compensation. No contribution is required by employees. The City of Clermont City Council adopted and may amend plan provision by resolution. The actual contribution made by the City for fiscal year 2008 was $444,309. Note 11 - Post -Retirement Benefits: Retired employees have the option of continuing the same type of health and dental insurance coverage available to them while they were employed with the City. The cost of the premiums is shared by the City and the retirees. Note 12 - Risk Management: During fiscal year 1990, the City established an internal service fund to account for its uninsured risk of loss for employee medical and dental coverage. Under this program, the fund provides coverage for the first $50,000 per year in medical, dental, or prescription claims for each covered employee. The City purchases commercial insurance for claims in excess of coverage provided by the fund with a total aggregate stop -loss of $2,000,000. There has been no reduction in insurance coverage from that carried in the prior year. Claims provided have not exceeded insurance coverage in any of the past three fiscal years. 56 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued September 30, 2008 Note 12 - Risk Management (Continued): The general, water, sewer, sanitation and stormwater funds participate in the program and make payments to the internal service fund based on the number of employees budgeted in each fund. 2008 2007 Claims liabilities, beginning of year $ 272,165 $ 153,177 Incurred claims 2,138,680 1,714,624 Payments on claims (1,996,339) (1,595,636) Claims liabilities, end of year $ 414.506 $ 272.165 Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies: Litigation - The City is engaged in various liability claims incidental to the conduct of its general government operations at September 30, 2008. While the ultimate outcome of the litigation cannot be determined at this time, management believes that any amounts not covered by insurance, if any, resulting from these lawsuits would not materially affect the financial position of the City. Risk Management - The City is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to and destruction of assets; errors and omissions; and natural disasters for which the City carries commercial insurance. The City has obtained excess insurance coverage with varying retentions and limits to further limit exposure to large losses. There have been no significant reductions in insurance coverage from the prior year and settlements have not exceeded insurance coverage during the past three years. 57 5$ REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION September 30, 2008 Schedules of Funding Progress Actuarial Actuarial Acrued Unfunded Value of Liability AAL Funded Covered Assets (AAL) - Entry (UAAL) Ratio Payroll Actuarial Valuation Date (a) Age (b) (b - a) (a / b) (c) General Employees 10/1/2002 852,955 852,955 100.0% - 10/1/2003 863,029 863,029 100.0% - 10/1/2004 863,278 863,278 100.0% 10/1/2005 816,972 816,972 100.0% 10/1/2006 794,277 794,277 100.0% - 10/1/2007 822,401 822,401 100.0% - Police Officers 10/1/2001 2,392,277 2,392,277 100.0% 714,709 10/1/2002 3,268,335 2,368,335 100.0% 1,042,972 10/1/2003 2,762,688 2,762,688 100.0% 1,279,696 10/1/2004 3,032,203 3,032,203 100.0% 1,424,568 10/1/2005 3,571,295 3,571,295 100.0% 1,534,254 10/1/2007 4,905,071 4,905,071 100.0% 2,356,375 Fire Fighters 10/1/2002 861,722 861,722 100.0% 512,906 10/1/2003 814,097 814,097 100.0% 597,364 10/1/2004 974,966 974,966 100.0% 901,980 10/1/2005 1,256,347 1,256,347 100.0% 1,047,097 10/1/2006 1,345,093 1,345,093 100.0% 1,257,860 10/1/2007 1,972,299 1,972,299 100.0% 2,031,230 59 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION September 30, 2008 Schedules of Employer Contributions Employer Contributions General Employees Police Officers Firefighters Year Ended Annual Required Percentage Annual Required Percentage Annual Required Percentage 9/30 Contribution Contributed Contribution Contributed Contribution Contributed 2003 $ 7,897 100% $ 179,838 100% $ 83,472 100% 2004 5,454 100% 249,332 100% 103,481 100% 2005 7,897 100% 277,060 100% 160,454 100% 2006 19,697 100% 291,677 100% 189,164 100% 2007 19,697 100% 376,518 100% 199,989 100% 2008 - 100% 541,697 100% 410,350 100% :1 COMBINING AND INDIVIDUAL FUND STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES OTHER GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS Special Revenue Funds Recreation Impact Fees Fund This fund was established to account for recreation impact fees collected from new developments constructed in the City. Police Impact Fees Fund This fund was established to account for police impact fees collected from new developments constructed in the City. Fire Impact Fees Fund This fund was established to account for fire impact fees collected from new developments constructed in the City. Building Services Fund This fund was established to account for the operations of the City's building and other permits department. Debt Service Fund Debt Service Fund This fund was established to account for the accumulation of resources and payment of bond principal and interest from governmental resources. Capital Projects Fund Capital Projects Fund This fund was established to account for the acquisition of capital assets or construction of major capital projects not being financed by proprietary funds. Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Permanent Fund This fund is used to account for monies provided by people buying lots in the City cemetery. The principal must be kept separate and apart from all other funds, but the interest may be transferred to the General Fund to defray the cost of cemetery operation and maintenance. A Assets: Cash and cash equivalents Due from other funds Total assets Liabilities and Fund Balances: Liabilities: Accounts payable Total liabilities Fund balances: Reserved for: Debt service Perpetual care Unreserved Total fund balances Total liabilities and fund balances CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA COMBINING BALANCE SHEET OTHER GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS September 30, 2008 Special Revenue Special Recreation Police Impact Fire Impact Building Revenue Impact Fees Fees Fees Services Total $ 574,379 $ 2,019,960 $ 139,784 $ 75,386 $ 2,809,509 $ 574,379 $ 2,019,960 $ 139,784 $ 75,386 $ 2,809,509 $ 98 $ - $ - $ 45,985 $ 46,083 98 - - 45,985 46,083 574,281 2,019,960 139,784 29,401 2,763,426 574,281 2,019,960 139,784 29,401 2,763,426 $ 574,379 $ 2,019,960 $ 139,784 $ 75,386 $ 2,809,509 62 Permanent Fund - Total Nonmajor Cemetery Governmental Debt Service Capital Projects Perpetual Care Funds 360,936 $ 126,821 $ 643,245 $ 3,940,511 - 4,487,001 - 4,487,001 360,936 $ 4,613,822 $ 643,245 $ 8,427,512 - $ 117,647 $ - $ 163,730 117,647 - 163,730 360,936 - - 360,936 - - 643,245 643,245 - 4,496,175 - 7,259,601 360,936 4,496,175 643,245 8,263,782 360,936 $ 4,613,822 $ 643,245 $ 8,427,512 63 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES OTHER GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS For the Year Ended September 30, 2008 Revenues: Licenses and permits Intergovernmental Charges for services Impact fees/special assessments Investment earnings Miscellaneous Total revenues Expenditures: Current: General government Public safety Culture and recreation Debt Service Principal Interest and other charges Capital Outlay: Public safety Culture and recreation Total expenditures Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures Other Financing Sources (Uses): Transfers in Transfers out Total other financing sources (uses) Net Change in Fund Balances Fund Balances - Beginning Fund Balances - Ending Recreation Impact Fees 656,908 67,323 724,231 19,862 1,935,787 208,321 2,163,970 (1,439,739) Special Revenue Police Impact Fire Impact Building Special Revenue Fees Fees Services Total 340,442 56,540 396.982 $ 561,543 $ 561,543 - 87,240 87,240 212,010 - 1,209,360 12,705 77 136,645 224,715 648,860 1,994,788 - - 619,459 497,144 467,644 - 34,054 - - 5,320 - 497,144 (100,162) 507,018 (282,303) 619,459 29,401 12,645 - - (500,000) - (300,923) - (487,355) - (300,923) - (1,927,094) (100,162) (583,226) 29,401 2,501,375 2,120,122 723,010 - 574,281 $ 2,019,960 $ 139,784 $ 29,401 $ 619,459 964,788 19,862 1,969,841 213,641 3,787,591 (1,792,803) 12,645 (800,923) (788,278) (2,581,081) 5,344,507 2,763,426 64 Permanent Fund - Cemetery Perpetual Debt Service Capital Projects Care 150,000 9,756 13,469 - 90,000 9,756 253,469 19,381 63,730 83.111 Total Nonmajor Governmental Funds 561,543 150,000 87,240 1,209,360 179,251 153,730 2.341.124 619,459 964,788 19,862 425,000 2,394,841 210,056 - 423,697 - 1,371,050 1,371,050 - 538,066 538,066 635,056 1,909,116 6,331,763 (625,300) (1,655,647) 83,111 (3,990,639) 630,766 5,308,369 - 5,951,780 - - (19,381) (820,304) 630,766 5,308,369 (19,381) 5,131,476 5,466 3,652,722 63,730 1,140,837 355,470 843,453 579,515 7,122,945 $ 360,936 $ 4,496,175 $ 643,245 $ 8,263,782 65 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA RECREATION IMPACT FEE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND SCHEDULE OF REVENUES. EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL Year Ended September 30, 2008 Revenues: Impact fees/special assessments Investment earnings Total revenues Expenditures: Current: Culture and recreation Debt Service: Principal Interest and other charges Total expenditures Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures Other Financing Sources (Uses) Transfers in Transfers out Total other financing sources (uses) Net Change in Fund Balances Fund Balances - Beginning Fund Balances - Ending Budgeted Amounts Original Final $ 820,000 $ 820,000 $ 59,000 59,000 879,000 879,000 25,000 470,000 495,000 384,000 (500,000) (500,000) (116,000) 2,501,375 2,385,375 25,000 1,910,000 234,107 2,169,107 Variance with Final Actual Budget - Positive Amounts (Negative) 656,908 $ (163,092) 67,323 8,323 724,231 (154,769) 19,862 1,935,787 208,321 2,163,970 (1,290,107) (1,439,739) (500,000) (500,000) (1,790,107) 2,501,375 711,268 $ 12,645 (500,000) (487,355) (1,927,094) 2,501,375 574,281 $ 5,138 (25,787) 25,786 5,137 (149, 632) 12,645 12,645 (136,987) (136, 987) The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. 66 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA POLICE IMPACT FEE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL Year Ended September 30, 2008 Revenues: Impact fees/special assessments Investment earnings Total revenues Expenditures: Current: Public Safety: Law enforcement Total expenditures Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures Net Change in Fund Balances Fund Balances - Beginning Fund Balances - Ending Budgeted Amounts Original Final $ 250,000 $ 250,000 9 90,000 90,000 340,000 340,000 636,135 636,135 (296,135) (296,135) 2,120,122 $ 1,823,987 $ 1,014,532 1,014,532 Variance with Final Budget - Positive Actual Amounts (Negative) (674,532) (674,532) 2,120,122 1,445,590 $ 340,442 $ 56,540 396,982 497,144 497,144 (100,162) (100,162) 2,120,122 2,019,960 $ 90,442 (33,460) 56,982 517,388 517,388 574,370 574,370 574,370 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. 67 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA FIRE IMPACT FEE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL Revenues: Impact fees/special assessments Investment earnings Total revenues Expenditures: Current: Public safety: Fire control Debt Service: Principal retirement Interest and fiscal charges Total expenditures Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures Other Financing Sources (Uses): Transfers out Total other financing sources (uses) Net Change in Fund Balances Fund Balances - Beginning Fund Balances - Ending Year Ended September 30, 2008 Budgeted Amounts Original Final $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 9,500 9,500 159,500 159,500 Variance with Final Actual Budget - Positive Amounts (Negative) 212,010 $ 62,010 12,705 3,205 224,715 65,215 5,910 496,012 467,644 28,368 34,055 34,055 34,054 1 5,235 5,235 5,320 (85) 45,200 535,302 507,018 28,284 114,300 (375,802) (282,303) 93,499 (302,485) (302,485) (300,923) 1,562 (302,485) (302,485) (300,923) 1,562 (188,185) (678,287) (583,226) 95,061 723,010 723,010 723,010 - $ 534,825 $ 44,723 $ 139,784 $ 95,061 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. 68 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA BUILDING SERVICES SPECIAL REVENUE FUND SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL Year Ended September 30, 2008 Revenues: Licenses and permits Charges for services Investment earnings Total revenues Expenditures: Current: General government Total expenditures Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures Net Change in Fund Balances Fund Balances - Beginning Fund Balances - Ending Budgeted Amounts Original Final $ - $ 561,500 $ - 65,200 - 626,700 Variance with Final Actual Budget - Positive Amounts (Negative) 561,543 $ 43 87,240 22,040 77 77 648,860 22,160 - 626,700 619,459 7,241 - 626,700 619,459 7,241 - - 29,401 29,401 - - 29,401 29,401 $ - $ - $ 29,401 $ 29,401 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. 69 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA DEBT SERVICE FUND SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL Year Ended September 30, 2008 Revenues: Investment earnings Total revenues Expenditures: Debt Service: Principal Interest and fiscal charges Total expenditures Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures Other Financing Sources (Uses): Transfers in Total other financing sources (uses) Net Change in Fund Balances Fund Balances - Beginning Fund Balances - Ending Budgeted Amounts Original Final $ 9,000 $ 9,000 $ 9,000 9,000 Variance with Final Actual Budget - Positive Amounts (Negative) 9,756 $ 756 9,756 756 425,000 425,000 425,000 - 210,057 210,057 210,056 1 635,057 635,057 635,056 1 (626,057) (626,057) (625,300) 757 640,530 640,530 630,766 (9,764) 640,530 640,530 630,766 (9,764) 14,473 14,473 5,466 (9,007) 355,470 355,470 355,470 - $ 369,943 $ 369,943 $ 360,936 $ (9,007) The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. 70 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDTURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL Year Ended September 30, 2008 Revenues: Intergovernmental revenues Investment earnings Miscellaneous Total revenues Expenditures: Capital outlay: Public safety Culture and recreation Total expenditures Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures Other Financing Sources (Uses): Transfers in Total other financing sources (uses) Net Change in Fund Balances Fund Balances - Beginning Fund Balances - Ending Budgeted Amounts Original Final $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 31,000 31,000 - 100,000 1,031,000 1,131, 000 3,320,000 3,320,000 825,000 925,000 4,145,000 4,245,000 (3,114,000) (3,114,000) $ Variance with Final Budget - Positive Actual Amounts (Negative) 150,000 $ (850,000) 13,469 (17,531) 90,000 (10,000) 253,469 (877,531) 7,345,000 7,375,000 7,345,000 7,375,000 4,231,000 4,261,000 843,453 843,453 $ 5,074,453 $ 5,104,453 $ 1,371,050 1,948,950 538,066 386,934 1,909,116 2,335,884 (1,655,647) 1,458,353 5,308,369 (2,066,631) 5,308,369 (2,066,631) 3,652,722 (608,278) 843,453 - 4,496,175 $ (608,278) The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. 71 FIDUCIARY FUNDS Pension Trust Funds General Employees' Pension Trust Fund Police Officers' Pension Trust Fund Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund This fund is used to account for the accumulation of resources to be used for retirement annuity payments at the appropriate amounts and times in the future. Resources are contributed at rates in accordance with an actuarial study, whereas, a fixed percentage of employees salaries is used in determining the annual contribution to the defined contribution plan. This fund is used to account for the accumulation of resources to be used for the retirement annuities of all police officers. The state contributes an amount determined by an actuarial study. This fund is used to account for the accumulation of resources to be used for the retirement annuities of all firefighters. The state contributes money based upon the number of firefighters and the City contributes an amount determined by an actuarial study. 72 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA COMBINING STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS FIDUCIARY FUNDS September 30, 2008 Assets: Cash and cash equivalents Receivables: Employer contribution receivable Due from other governments Total receivables Investments: U.S. Government & other debt securities Equities Total Investments Total assets Liabilities: Accounts payable Total liabilities Net Assets Held in Trust for Pension Benefits General Employees Police Officers Defined Defined Pension Benefit Contribution Trust $ 18,099 $ - $ 143,696 $ - 21,761 - - 21,761 - 277,049 - 2,199,582 351,257 3,258,740 2,788,738 628,306 3,258,740 4,988,320 646,405 3,280,501 5,132,016 Firefighters Total Pension Employee Trust Pension Funds 69,677 $ 231,472 - 21,761 48,391 48,391 48,391 70,152 1,066,557 3,543,188 1,352,234 7,750,969 2,418,791 11,294,157 2,536,859 11,595,781 $ 646,405 $ 3,280,501 $ 5,132,016 $ 2,536,859 $ 11,595,781 73 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA COMBINING STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS FIDUCIARY FUNDS For the Year Ended September 30, 2008 Additions: Contributions: Employer Plan members State Total contributions Investment earnings: Net increase (decrease) in fair value of investments Total net investment earnings (loss) Total additions Deductions: Benefits/distributions Administrative expenses Total deductions Change in Net Assets Net Assets Held in Trust for Pension Benefits: Beginning of Year End of Year General Employees Police Officers Defined Defined Pension Benefit Contribution Trust Firefighters Total Pension Employee Trust Pension Funds $ 11,898 $ 547,182 $ 420,052 $ 337,131 $ 1,316,263 - - 68,663 37,702 106,365 - - 218,263 245,827 464,090 11,898 547,182 706,978 620,660 1,886,718 (95,689) (403,649) (684,471) (317,772) (1,501,581) (95,689) (403,649) (684,471) (317,772) (1,501,581) (83,791) 143,533 22,507 302,888 385,137 75,537 30,825 135,868 2,029 244,259 4,770 12,332 20,030 13,254 50,386 80,307 43,157 155,898 15,283 294,645 (164,098) 100,376 (133,391) 287,605 90,492 810,503 3,180,125 5,265,407 2,249,254 11,505,289 $ 646,405 $ 3,280,501 $ 5,132,016 $ 2,536,859 $ 11,595,781 74 CAPITAL ASSETS USED IN THE OPERATION OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA CAPITAL ASSETS USED IN THE OPERATION OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS SCHEDULE BY FUNCTION AND ACTIVITY For The Year Ended September 30, 2008 Land Buildings General government $ 170,116 $ 5,592,288 $ Public safety 885,513 3,090,307 Physical environment/ transportation 119,494 728,159 Culture & recreation 20,288,186 499,779 Older assets not maintained by function 189,500 14,780 Total $ 21,652,809 $ 9,925,313 $ Balance 09/30/07 General government $ 8,989,485 $ Public safety 7,017,199 Physical environment/ transportation 5,220,258 Culture & recreation 19,514,666 Older assets not maintained by function 469,740 Total $ 41,211,348 $ Improvements/ Machinery/ Infrastructure Equipment Total 1,580,752 $ 1,750,270 $ 9,093,426 - 5,887,871 9,863,691 5,399,593 777,239 7,024,485 5,938,653 667,671 27,394,289 265,460 - 469,740 13,184,458 $ 9,083,051 $ 53,845,631 Deletions and Balance Additions Transfers 09/30/08 103,941 $ - $ 9,093,426 2,921,121 74,629 9,863,691 1,804,227 - 7,024,485 8,336,674 457,051 27,394,289 - - 469,740 13,165,963 $ 531,680 $ 53,845,631 75 76 STATISTICAL SECTION Statistical Section This part of the City of Clermont's comprehensive annual financial report presents detailed information as a context for understanding what the information in the financial statements, note disclosures, and required supplementary information says about the government's overall health. Contents Page Financial Trends 78 These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand how the government's financial performance and well-being have changed over time. Revenue Capacity 86 These schedules contain information to help the reader assess the government's most significant local revenue source, the property tax. Debt Capacity 91 These schedules present information to help the reader assess the affordability of the government's current levels of outstanding debt and the government's ability to issue additional debt in the future. There are no limitations placed upon the amount of debt the City of Clermont may issue by either the City Charter or the City's Code of Ordinances or by Florida Statutes. The City of Clermont has no general obligation bonds outstanding. Demographic and Economic Information 96 These schedules offer demographic and economic indicators to help the reader understand the environment within which the government's financial activities take place. Operating Information 100 These schedules contain service and infrastructure data to help the reader understand how the information in the government's financial report relates to the services the government provides and the activities it performs. Sources: Unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is derived from the comprehensive annual reports for the relevant year. 77 City of Clermont, Florida Net Assets by Component Last Ten Fiscal Years (accrual basis of accounting) (amounts expressed in thousands) Governmental activities Invested in capital assets, net of related debt Restricted Unrestricted Total governmental activities net assets Business -type activities Invested in capital assets, net of related debt Restricted Unrestricted Total business -type activities net assets Primary government Invested in capital assets, net of related debt Restricted Unrestricted Total primary government net assets Fiscal Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 Data not available prior to the implementation of GASB Statement 34. 78 Fiscal Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 $ 10,959 $ 12,118 $ 15,777 $ 15,825 $ 27,462 3,121 4,800 5,935 7,830 8,959 5,619 8,125 8,693 14,459 11,946 $ 19,699 $ 25,043 $ 30,405 $ 38,114 $ 48,367 $ 12,054 $ 12,082 $ 15,864 $ 24,837 $ 46,569 22,601 27,573 33,732 36,931 13,899 9,903 13,414 13,447 10,841 18,103 $ 44,558 $ 53,069 $ 63,043 $ 72,609 $ 78,571 $ 23,013 $ 24,200 $ 31,641 $ 40,662 $ 74,031 25,722 32,373 39,667 44,761 22,858 15,522 21,539 22,140 25,300 30,049 $ 64,257 $ 78,112 $ 93,448 $ 110,723 $ 126,938 79 City of Clermont, Florida Changes in Net Assets Last Five Fiscal Years* (accrual basis of accounting) (amounts expressed in thousands) Expenses 2004 Governmental activities: General government $ 2,337 Public safety 4,688 Physical environment 421 Transportation/public works 1,056 Economic environment 32 Human services 132 Culture and recreation 1,742 Interest on long-term debt 350 Total governmental activities expenses 10,758 Business -type activities: Water 2,707 Sewer 3,423 Sanitation 1,617 Stormwater 266 Total business -type activities expenses 8,013 Total primary government expenses $ 18,771 Program Revenues Governmental activities: Charges for services: General government $963 Public safety 807 Transportation/public works 250 Culture and recreation 1,009 Operating grants and contributions 591 Capital grants and contributions - Total governmental activities program revenues 3,620 Business -type activities: Charges for services: Water $ 4,342 Sewer 2,832 Sanitation 1,811 Stormwater 571 Operating grants and contributions 105 Capital grants and contributions 7,095 Total business -type activities program revenues 16,756 Total primary government program revenues $ 20,376 Fiscal Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 $ 2,617 $ 3,232 $ 3,297 $ 4,204 5,773 7,109 8,783 10,330 278 382 470 514 1,172 1,322 1,255 1,544 13 181 52 48 149 77 130 107 1,816 1,851 2,441 2,061 255 285 226 459 12,073 14,439 16,654 19,267 3,015 3,427 2,987 3,737 3,572 4,024 3,896 4,521 1,817 1,731 1,816 2,123 287 316 427 549 8,691 9,498 9,126 10,930 $ 20,764 $ 23,937 $ 25,780 $ 30,197 $1,042 $1,037 $1,116 $ 1,582 912 1,158 1,105 975 36 - - - 463 1,566 882 761 512 523 923 1,047 1,644 105 2,518 7,330 4,609 4,389 6,544 11,695 $ 4,320 $ 4,839 $ 5,502 $ 5,654 3,295 3,784 4,242 4,422 2,088 2,236 2,402 2,515 627 689 729 766 138 11 38 70 6,287 6,408 3,676 1,480 16,755 17,967 16,589 14,907 $ 21,364 $ 22,356 $ 23,133 $ 26,602 Fiscal Years 1999 through 2003 - information not available prior to implementation of GASB Statement 34. 80 City of Clermont, Florida Changes in Net Assets Last Five Fiscal Years* (accrual basis of accounting) (amounts expressed in thousands) Fiscal Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Net (expense)/revenue Governmental activities $ (7,138) $ (7,464) $ (10,050) $ (10,110) $ (7,572) Business -type activities 8,743 8,064 8,469 7,463 4,605 Total primary government net expense $ 1,605 $ 600 $ (1,581) $ (2,647) $ (2,967) General Revenues and Other Changes in Net Assets Governmental activities: Taxes Property taxes $ 3,371 $ 4,417 $ 5,665 $ 7,452 $ 7,749 Franchise fees 1,128 1,357 1,714 1,808 1,911.00 Utility taxes 1,382 1,552 1,782 1,881 1,992.00 Unrestricted intergovernmental revenues 3,279 3,923 4,953 4,952 4,776.00 Unrestricted investment earnings and miscellaneous revenues 186 1,181 835 1,216 901.00 Transfers 385 377 464 509 496.00 Total governmental activities 9,731 12,807 15,413 17,818 17,825 Business -type activities: Investment earnings 390 825 1,968 2,612 $ 1,853 Transfers (385) (377) (464) (509) (496) Total business -type activities 5 448 1,504 2,103 1,357 Total primary government $ 9,736 $ 13,255 $ 16,917 $ 19,921 $ 19,182 Change in Net Assets Governmental activities $ 2,593 $ 5,343 $ 5,363 $ 7,708 $ 10,253 Business -type activities 8,748 8,512 9,973 9,566 5,961 Total primary government $ 11,341 $ 13,855 $ 15,336 $ 17,274 $ 16,214 Fiscal Years 1999 through 2003 - information not available prior to implementation of GASB Statement 34. 81 City of Clermont, Florida Fund Balances of Governmental Funds Last Ten Fiscal Years (modified accrual basis of accounting) (amounts expressed in thousands) General fund Reserved Unreserved Total general fund All other governmental funds Reserved Unreserved, reported in: Special revenue funds Capital projects fund Total all other governmental funds Fiscal Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 $ 43 $ 54 $ 97 $ 162 736 1,407 2,120 2,559 $ 779 $ 1,461 $ 2,217 $ 2,721 $ 393 $ 409 $ 430 $ 512 458 1,291 793 1,003 - 1,088 669 4,423 $ 851 $ 2,788 $ 1,892 $ 5,938 82 Fiscal Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 $ 167 $ 168 $ 198 $ 233 $ 307 $ 209 3,110 4,207 5,758 4,857 9,128 9,572 $ 3,277 $ 4,375 $ 5,956 $ 5,090 $ 9,435 $ 9,781 $ 760 $ 894 $ 1,083 $ 1,189 $ 1,539 $ 1,912 2,318 3,410 5,028 7,767 10,771 5,314 106 - 926 780 843 4,496 $ 3,184 $ 4,304 $ 7,037 $ 9,736 $ 13,153 $ 11,722 83 City of Clermont, Florida Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds Last Ten Fiscal Years (modified accrual basis of accounting) (amounts expressed in thousands) Revenues Taxes Licenses and permits Intergovernmental revenue Charges for services Fines and forfeitures Impact fees/special assessments Investment income Miscellaneous Total revenues Expenditures General government Public Safety Physical environment Transportation Economic environment Human services Culture and recreation Capital outlay Debt service Principal Interest Other charges Total expenditures Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures Other financing sources (uses) Transfers in Transfers out Debt issuance Sale of capital assets Payments to refunded bond escrow agent Total other financing sources (uses) Net change in fund balances Debt service as a percentage of noncapital expenditures Fiscal Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 $ 3,184 $ 3,939 $ 4,931 $ 5,752 150 189 211 253 872 960 930 1,408 44 60 37 367 109 174 146 112 240 996 945 1,314 88 151 243 141 71 261 212 177 4,758 6,730 7,655 9,524 737 808 874 1,117 1,551 1,868 2,247 3,118 114 134 197 42 376 404 454 622 7 24 27 44 26 25 20 58 735 876 1,011 1,162 1,231 2,417 2,882 3,205 185 200 257 396 68 54 99 92 - - 1 211 5,030 6,810 8,069 10,067 (272) (80) (414) (543) 536 1,328 551 1,468 (385) (1,037) (302) (1,378) 397 2,390 - 6,965 - - - (2,000) 548 2,681 249 5,055 $ 276 $ 2,601 $ (165) $ 4,512 6.7% 5.8% 6.9% 10.2% 84 Fiscal Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 $ 6,794 $ 6,791 $ 8,391 $ 10,327 $ 11,141 $ 11,652 277 467 484 456 491 835 1,152 2,758 5,216 4,211 8,340 11,977 378 381 389 407 462 643 114 125 164 226 175 321 1,424 1,592 1,152 2,444 1,717 1,209 145 107 267 738 1,101 687 219 541 310 505 391 1,683 10,503 12,762 16,373 19,314 23,818 29,007 1,338 1,432 2,053 2,694 3,079 3,640 3,606 4,274 5,285 6,452 9,141 10,999 35 278 318 343 461 497 806 1,055 917 967 1,189 2,976 39 32 33 38 48 48 89 122 139 75 129 105 1,316 1,009 1,025 1,259 1,556 10,024 5,351 2,752 2,484 10,235 94 1,909 236 507 855 868 449 8,176 257 268 258 244 440 465 13,073 11,729 13,367 23,175 16,586 38,839 (2,570) 1,033 3,006 (3,861) 7,232 (9,832) 1,182 1,217 1,081 1,676 1,265 6,468 (863) (832) (704) (1,212) (756) (5,971) 27 800 - 5,250 - 8,250 - - 931 - - - 346 1,185 1,308 5,714 509 8,747 $ (2,224) $ 2,218 $ 4,314 $ 1,853 $ 7,741 $ (1,085) 6.4% 8.6% 10.2% 9.3% 7.1 % 37.0% 85 City of Clermont, Florida Governmental Activities Tax Revenues by Source Last Ten Fiscal Years (accrual basis of accounting) (amounts expressed in thousands) Fiscal Property Franchise Utility Year Tax Fees Tax Total 1999 838 560 1,027 2,425 2000 1,205 654 1,248 3,107 2001 1,594 806 1,552 3,952 2002 2,038 806 1,855 4,699 2003 2,592 922 1,981 5,495 2004 3,305 1,128 2,292 6,725 2005 4,321 1,357 2,617 8,295 2006 5,488 1,714 2,948 10,150 2007 7,155 1,808 3,138 12,101 2008 7,749 1,911 1,992 11,652 Taxes Included in Unrestricted Intergovernmental Revenues Fiscal Sales State Revenue Local Option Year Tax Sharing Gas Tax Total 1999 336 151 199 686 2000 381 169 206 756 2001 416 187 213 816 2002 464 192 226 882 2003 541 207 243 991 2004 781 242 268 1,291 2005 930 328 275 1,533 2006 1,157 368 286 1,811 2007 1,210 388 325 1,923 2008 1,139 356 300 1,795 City of Clermont, Florida Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property Last Ten Fiscal Years (amounts expressed in thousands) Fiscal Total Estimated Assessed Year Less: Total Taxable Direct Actual Value as a Ended Real* Personal Tax Exempt Assessed Tax Taxable Percentage of Sep 30 Property Property Real Property Value Rate Value Actual Value 1999 317,940 55,962 82,258 291,644 2.979 373,902 78.00% 2000 384,836 60,922 88,777 356,981 3.479 445,758 80.08% 2001 491,701 64,111 105,297 450,515 3.729 555,812 81.06% 2002 626,840 72,610 128,222 571,228 3.729 699,450 81.67% 2003 793,583 92,764 166,209 720,138 3.729 886,347 81.25% 2004 1,041,341 112,546 238,373 915,514 3.729 1,153,887 79.34% 2005 1,363,931 133,687 299,162 1,198,456 3.729 1,497,618 80.02% 2006 1,771,503 153,086 382,885 1,541,704 3.729 1,924,589 80.11% 2007 2,466,549 171,470 620,750 2,017,269 3.142 2,638,019 76.47% 2008 2,975,139 186,835 676,311 2,485,663 3.142 3,161,974 78.61% Source: Lake County Property Appraisers Office * Information on breakdown of residential and commercial property is not available. 87 City of Clermont, Florida Property Tax Rates Direct and Overlapping' Governments Last Ten Fiscal Years2 (per $1,000 of assessed value) Overlapping Rates City of Lake South Lake St. Johns Total Clermont Lake County County Lake County River Water Direct & Fiscal Operating Operating Voted Ambulance School Hospital Water Management Overlapping Year Millage Millage Debt Service MSTU District District Authority District Rates 1999 2.9790 4.7330 0.0000 0.2680 9.1900 2.0000 0.3840 0.4820 20.0360 2000 3.4790 4.7330 0.0000 0.3160 8.7420 1.0000 0.5000 0.4820 19.2520 2001 3.7290 5.1170 0.0000 0.5500 8.4950 1.0000 0.5000 0.4720 19.8630 2002 3.7290 5.1170 0.0000 0.5289 8.2020 1.0000 0.5000 0.4620 19.5389 2003 3.7290 5.9170 0.0000 0.5289 8.3950 1.0000 0.4819 0.4620 20.5138 2004 3.7290 5.9170 0.0000 0.5289 8.4400 1.0000 0.4080 0.4620 20.4849 2005 3.7290 5.8170 0.0000 0.5289 7.9900 1.0000 0.3831 0.4620 19.9100 2006 3.7290 5.7970 0.0000 0.5289 7.9810 1.0000 0.3370 0.4620 19.8349 2007 3.1420 4.7410 0.2000 0.4651 7.6980 0.8666 0.2130 0.4158 17.7415 2008 3.1420 4.6511 0.1101 0.4651 7.5170 0.8666 0.2130 0.4158 17.3807 Source: Lake County Property Appraisers Office Overlapping rates are those of local and county governments that apply to property owners within the City of Clermont. 2 Taxes levied for the fiscal year are based on the prior year taxable value. L.E. Taxpaver John P. Adams & Ann D. Adams Family LP Fountains at Clermont LLC South Lake Hospital, Inc. Lennar Homes, Inc. Citrus Tower Development Sundance Clermont LLC Village at East Lake Lowe's Wal-Mart Stores East LP Lost Lake Reserve LC CPF Property Investments, Inc. Hurtak, Family Partnership Ltd. Health Care Reit, Inc. Mercator Properties, Inc. Lakeworth MHP, LTD Lake Highlands Assoc, Inc. Grand View Garden Homes, LC Indian Shores Development TOTAL City of Clermont, Florida Principal Property Taxpayers Current Year and Ten Years Ago (amounts expressed in thousands) 2008 1999 Percentage of Percentage of Taxable Total Taxable Taxable Total Taxable Assessed Assessed Assessed Assessed Value Rank Value Value Rank Value $ 34,051 1 1.69% 21,400 2 21,059 3 1.04% 5,115 3 2.07% 18,206 4 0.90% $ 6,888 2 2.78% 17,822 5 16,349 6 0.81 % 12,780 7 12,699 8 0.63% 12,511 9 0.62% 11,616 10 0.58% 8,144 1 3.29% 5,087 4 2.06% 4,135 5 1.67% 3,865 6 1.56% 3,122 7 1.26% 2,966 8 1.20% 2,218 9 0.90% 1,693 10 0.68% $178,493 8.85% $ 43,233 17.47% Source: Lake County Property Appraiser City of Clermont, Florida Property Tax Levies and Collections Last Ten Fiscal Years (amounts expressed in thousands) Fiscal Collected within the Year Total Tax Fiscal Year of the Levy Collections in Total Collections to Date Ended Levy for Percentage Subsequent Percentage September Fiscal Year Amount of Levy Years Amount of Levy 1999 869 836 96.2% 2 838 96.4% 2000 1,242 1,201 96.7% 4 1,205 97.0% 2001 1,680 1,607 95.7% 14 1,621 96.5% 2002 2,130 2,054 96.4% 10 2,064 96.9% 2003 2,685 2,586 96.3% 9 2,595 96.6% 2004 3,414 3,293 96.5% 10 3,303 96.8% 2005 4,469 4,310 96.4% 5 4,315 96.6% 2006 5,749 5,544 96.4% - 5,544 96.4% 2007 7,518 7,155 95.2% 17 7,155 95.2% 2008 7,749 7,425 95.8% 15 7,425 95.8% Note: Property taxes become due and payable on November 1 st of each year. A four (4) percent discount is allowed if the taxes are paid in November, with the discount declining by one (1) percent each month thereafter. Accordingly, taxes collected will never be 100 percent of the tax levy. M City of Clermont, Florida Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type Last Ten Fiscal Years (amounts expressed in thousands, except per capita amount) Business -Type Fiscal Governmental Activities Activities Year Water & Sewer Total Percentage Ended Revenue Notes Line of Refunding Primary of Personal Sept Bonds Payable Credit Revenue Bonds Government Income Per Capital 1999 765 424 - 10,960 $12,149 1,371 2000 565 744 2,000 10,780 $14,089 6.87% 1,490 2001 355 630 2,000 17,935 $20,920 1,979 2002 6,965 459 - 17,935 $25,359 1,849 2003 6,965 381 - 17,935 $25,281 1,643 2004 6,575 1,064 - 17,935 $25,574 1,449 2005 6,180 605 - 17,835 $24,620 1,230 2006 5,775 5,392 - 17,685 $28,852 5.66% 1,312 2007 5,360 5,358 - 17,455 $28,173 5.63% 1,231 2008 4,935 5,857 - 17,065 $27,857 4.00% 1,187 Note: Details regarding the city's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements. See the Schedule of Demographic and Economic Statistics on page 85 for personal income and population data. Information is not available. 91 City of Clermont, Florida Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt September 30, 2008 (amounts expressed in thousands, except population and per capita amount) Percentage Amount Total Applicable to Applicable to Outstanding City of Clermont City of Clermont Direct: City of Clermont $ 10,792 100% $ 10,792 Overlapping: Lake County 32,310 11 % 3,554 Total direct and overlapping debt payable from ad valorem taxes $ 43,102 $ 14,346 Estimated Population 23,476 Total direct and overlapping debt per capita $ 611.10 Note: The City of Clermont has no legal debt margin. Sources: Lake County Clerk Finance Office Lake County Property Appraiser's Office 92 City of Clermont, Florida Pledged -Revenue Coverage Last Ten Fiscal Years Public Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2002 Public Communications Total Revenue Fiscal Service Service Half -Cent Available for Debt Service Year Taxes Tax Sales Tax Debt Service Principal Interest Coverage 1999 1,027,025 - 335,509 1,362,534 - - - 2000 1,247,966 - 380,646 1,628,612 - - - 2001 1,551,762 - 416,036 1,967,798 - - - 2002 1,054,652 800,177 464,290 2,319,119 -' 254,188 9.12 2003 1,172,270 808,813 540,717 2,521,800 390,000 250,775 3.94 2004 1,381,779 910,725 780,863 3,073,367 395,000 243,166 4.82 2005 1,552,000 1,063,454 929,740 3,545,194 405,000 233,653 5.55 2006 1,781,626 1,163,971 1,156,694 4,102,291 415,000 222,372 6.44 2007 1,559,824 1,253,425 1,209,748 4,022,997 415,000 228,338 6.25 2008 1,678,227 1,279,653 1,139,315 4,097,195 425,000 209,606 6.46 Note: Details regarding the city's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements. No principal payments were scheduled in this the period in which the debt was issued. 93 City of Clermont, Florida Pledged -Revenue Coverage Last Ten Fiscal Years Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 1989 State Total Revenue Fiscal Infrastructure Available for Debt Service Year Tax Debt Service Principal Interest Coverage 1999 547,480 547,480 185,000 65,983 2.18 2000 598,313 598,313 200,000 53,310 2.36 2001 708,636 708,636 210,000 39,510 2.84 2002 752,740 752,740 225,000 24,915 3.01 2003 996,162 996,162 130,000 9,165 7.16 2004 1,233,598 1,233,598 -' 2005 1,538,498 1,538,498 -' 2006 1,934,455 1,934,455 -' 2007 1,920,486 1,920,486 -' 2008 1,900,640 1,900,640 -' Note: Details regarding the city's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements. ' All outstanding revenue bonds were paid in full as of June 1, 2003. 94 City of Clermont, Florida Pledged -Revenue Coverage Last Ten Fiscal Years Water and Sewer Revenue and Refunding Bonds Water and Water and Sewer Sewer Net Revenue Fiscal Operating Operating Available for Debt Service Year Revenues' Expenses2 Debt Service Principal Interest Coverage 1999 2,803,192 1,737,216 1,065,976 175,000 553,085 1.46 2000 3,619,767 2,122,938 1,496,829 180,000 530,069 2.11 2001 4,326,638 2,236,146 2,090,492 -3 543,741 3.84 2002 5,124,778 2,952,556 2,172,222 -3 932,128 2.33 2003 5,901,907 3,461,216 2,440,691 -3 932,128 2.62 2004 7,261,239 4,339,959 2,921,280 -3 932,128 3.13 2005 7,841,830 4,773,639 3,068,191 100,000 929,928 2.98 2006 9,421,834 5,456,689 3,965,145 150,000 924,353 3.69 2007 12,875,170 8,820,932 4,054,238 230,000 915,802 3.54 2008 10,075,706 7,192,314 2,883,392 390,000 892,688 2.25 Note: Details regarding the city's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements. ' Operating revenue is computed per bond resolution requirements. Investment earnings are included. 2 Operating expense is computed per bond resolution requirements. Depreciation expense is not included. 3 On November 21, 2000, the City defeased its 1972 and 1988 bond issues and paid off a 1996 Bond Anticipation note that was due December 1, 2000. Principal payments were not due until December 1, 2004. 95 City of Clermont, Florida Demographic and Economic Statistics Last Ten Fiscal Years Personal Education Income Level in (amounts Per Capita Years of Fiscal expressed in Personal Median Formal School Unemploy- Year Population' thousands) Income Agee Schooling2 Enrollment3 ment Rate 1999 8,861 3,683 2.7% 2000 9,455 204,937 21,675 37.6 13.2 3,841 3.6% 2001 10,571 4,500 4.4% 2002 13,718 4,616 5.6% 2003 15,391 4,630 5.0% 2004 17,654 5,219 4.3% 2005 20,017 5,165 3.6% 2006 21,986 509,987 23,196 35.9 13.5 5,375 3.1% 2007 22,882 500,338 21,866 36.8 13.6 5,411 4.7% 2008 23,476 696,040 29,649 39.6 13.2 4,208 6.5% Sources: ' College of Business Administration, University of Florida - Bureau of Economic and Business Research 2 Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission 3 Lake County School Board 4 U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Note: Unemployment rate information is available on a countywide basis only. Information is not available. Emplover Walmart South Lake Hospital, Inc. Publix Supermarkets Lake County School System Target Corporation Ford of Clermont Winn Dixie City of Clermont Progressive Plumbing Inc Westminister Care of Clermont CBS Builders Supply Inc. Kmart Exceletech, Inc. TOTAL City of Clermont, Florida Principal Employers Current Year and Nine Years Ago 2008 1999 Percentage of Percentage of Total City Total City Employees Rank Employment' Employees Rank Employment 1,930 1 16.43% 1,000 2 8.51 % 216 2 777 3 6.61 % 83 6 503 4 4.28% 221 1 309 5 2.63% 300 6 2.55% 65 9 291 7 2.48% 50 10 276 8 2.35% 113 4 220 9 1.87% 175 10 1.49% 120 3 104 5 83 7 65 8 5,781 81.37% 1,120 Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center ' The City of Clermont has an estimated daytime population of 13,104 with approximately 1,810 business establishments as of 9/30/2008. Information is not available. 97 City of Clermont, Florida Principal Water Customers Current Year and Nine Years Ago 2008 1999 Usage Percentage of Usage Percentage of (thousands Total City (thousands Total City Emplover of gallons) Rank Metered Flow' of gallons) Rank Metered Flow South Lake Hospital, Inc. 28,177 1 1.01% Heritage Hills of Clermont 26,272 2 0.94% Lennar Homes 20,999 3 0.75% Lake County Schools 19,303 4 0.69% KB Homes 15,731 5 0.56% City of Clermont 14,642 6 0.52% Sundance Clermont LLC 9,995 7 0.36% Osprey Ridge Apartments Ltd 9,808 8 0.35% Westminister Community Care 8,628 9 0.31 % Emerald Lakes of Clermont 7,727 10 0.28% TOTAL 161,282 6.08% ' The City of Clermont had a total metered water flow of approximately 2,589,664,000 gallons for the 12-month period ending September 30, 2008 Information is not available. C. Emplover City of Clermont, Florida Principal Sewer Customers Current Year and Nine Years Ago 2008 Usage Percentage of (thousands Total City of gallons) Rank Metered Flow' 1999 Usage Percentage of (thousands Total City of gallons) Rank Metered Flow South Lake Hospital 24,789 1 2.83% Lake County Schools 19,205 2 2.19% Blue Water Express Car Wash 16,342 3 1.86% Gardens at Citrus Tower 11,599 4 1.32% Osprey Ridge Apartments LTD 10,731 5 1.22% Westminster Comm Care Service 10,078 6 1.15% Heritage Hills of Clermont 9,977 7 1.14% City of Clermont 9,758 8 1.11 % Lennar Homes 7,607 9 0.87% King's Ridge 1,970 10 0.22% TOTAL 122,056 13.92% The City of Clermont had a total metered water flow for wastewater billing purposes of approximately 877,105,000 gallons for the 12-month period ending September 30, 2008 Information is not available. City of Clermont, Florida Full-time Equivalent City Government Employees by Function Last Ten Fiscal Years Function General Government Public Safety: Police Sworn personnel Non sworn personnel Fire Firefighters Other personnel Physical Environment Transportation Human Services Culture & Recreation Water Sewer Stormwater Sanitation Total Full-time Equivalent Employees as of September 30, 1999 2000 2001 2002 15.50 19.50 17.50 17.00 24.00 25.00 27.00 29.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 11.00 12.00 - 1.00 1.00 1.00 4.00 4.00 5.00 - 7.09 7.87 8.21 11.35 0.50 0.50 0.50 1.00 14.50 17.50 19.50 20.75 11.84 12.59 14.12 18.72 9.84 13.09 14.82 19.02 2.07 2.29 2.49 2.20 8.66 8.66 8.86 8.96 113.00 127.00 140.00 151.00 Source: City of Clermont Administrative Services Department. 100 Full-time Equivalent Employees as of September 30, 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 23.00 22.50 25.50 27.50 30.50 30.50 31.00 34.00 38.00 45.00 51.00 51.00 11.00 12.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 13.00 19.00 22.00 38.00 45.00 45.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.50 7.50 7.50 10.00 10.00 10.00 13.16 13.25 13.25 13.70 15.20 15.20 1.75 2.25 2.25 2.00 2.00 2.00 23.50 19.45 19.45 22.20 26.20 26.20 20.32 22.90 23.40 25.40 26.90 26.90 19.22 25.80 25.30 26.30 27.80 27.80 4.49 4.65 4.65 7.20 8.70 8.70 9.06 8.70 8.70 8.70 14.70 14.70 171.00 193.00 207.00 244.00 276.00 276.00 101 City of Clermont, Florida Operating Indicators by Function Last Ten Fiscal Years Fiscal Year Function 1999 2000 2001 2002 General Government Municipal boundary (square miles) 11.26 11.26 11.29 11.18 Occupational licenses issued 1,202 1,290 A/P Checks issued 3,024 3,757 4,481 4,808 Commercial construction (units) 5 11 17 39 Commercial construction (value in thousands) 17,725 22,396 17,264 52,343 Residential construction (units) 492 711 884 829 Residential construction (value in thousands) 34,375 58,830 82,040 77,470 Public Safety: Police Auto accidents 305 392 374 390 Physical arrests 318 397 462 465 911 calls received Evidence processed (pieces) 123 229 311 1,123 Parking violations 8 36 Traffic violations 2,220 4,562 3,489 3,623 Fire Volunteer firefighters 33 34 34 34 Fire inspections completed 319 266 279 494 Emergency calls answered 579 831 1,556 2,271 Non -emergency calls answered 64 54 65 77 Human Services Animals captured 231 488 521 Water Residential customers 5,009 5,992 7,303 8,461 Commercial customers 490 531 579 644 Annual water usage (thousands of gallons) 1,146,663 1,394,359 1,365,196 1,299,701 Sewer Residential customers 3,328 3,928 5,001 6,243 Commercial customers 443 458 511 581 Sources: Various government departments. Data not available. * Program was discontinued in FY 07-08 102 Fiscal Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 11.88 11.97 12.45 14.13 14.37 14.42 1,468 1,551 1,795 1,985 2,141 2,263 4,940 4,967 5,415 5,664 6,023 6,440 22 24 23 38 24 42 18,758 14,272 7,115 17,534 24,433 18,859 959 1,155 673 635 324 301 124,837 158,458 103,672 186,189 136,477 56,578 489 541 671 625 1,192 1,272 449 414 500 707 933 842 5,580 6,262 7,008 6,317 6,046 1,075 1,054 1,127 1,610 1,585 1,300 48 87 71 161 140 145 2,713 2,394 2,855 5,259 5,164 5,103 34 34 27 27 9 8 441 483 457 625 414 880 2,506 3,093 3,321 3,132 3,048 3,177 86 143 143 189 198 234 364 562 445 495 652 0 ** 10,529 12,751 14,284 15,733 16,394 16,959 723 817 921 993 1,069 1,156 1,338,818 1,655,203 1,788,337 2,121,588 2,654,352 2,589,664 7,650 9,217 10,176 11,125 11,554 11,913 673 767 883 955 1,031 1,120 103 City of Clermont, Florida Capital Asset Statistics by Function Last Ten Fiscal Years Fiscal Year Function 1999 2000 2001 2002 General Government Public Safety: Police Police stations 1 1 1 1 Patrol units 24 25 27 29 Fire Fire stations 1 1 3 3 Staffed fire stations 1 1 2 2 Fire hydrants 642 657 840 940 Fire apparatus 5 6 7 6 Staffed fire apparatus 0 1 2 2 ALS non -transport units 0 0 1 1 Transportation Streets paved (miles) 48.00 52.00 77.00 88.74 Streetlights 775 825 875 1,056 Culture & Recreation Number of parks 22 22 22 22 Parks acreage 101.5 101.5 101.5 101.5 Scenic linear trail (miles) "* "* 3.5 3.5 Tennis courts 4 4 6 6 Fishing piers '* '* 4 4 Boat ramp 1 1 1 1 Libraries 1 1 1 1 Water Miles of water mains 88.74 Miles of sanitary sewers 34.00 39.05 Miles of storm sewers 8.50 9.11 Sources: Various government departments. Data not available. * Asset was not in service. 104 Fiscal Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 1 1 1 1 1 1 31 34 38 45 45 45 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 1,064 1,200 1,431 1,630 1,896 2,140 7 7 8 9 9 9 2 2 3 4 5 5 2 3 3 3 3 3 92.90 97.00 101.39 109.94 122.93 126.16 1,056 1,106 1,131 1,231 1,256 1,331 22 22 22 22 22 22 101.5 101.5 101.5 230.5 230.5 230.5 3.5 3.5 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 6 8 8 8 8 8 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 88.74 92.94 97.23 104.52 115.02 115.98 39.05 41.15 44.26 49.51 56.98 59.40 9.11 9.53 10.27 11.13 18.07 20.88 105 MCDIRMIT /// DAMS CERTIFIED Punic ACCOUNTANTS AND ADVISORS REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Clermont, Florida We have audited the financial statements of City of Clermont, Florida, as of and for the year ended September 30, 2008, and have issued our report thereon dated March 19, 2009. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Internal Control Over Financial Reportinq In planning and performing our audit, we considered the City's internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the City's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the City's internal control over financial reporting. A control deficiency exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management of employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, that adversely affects the City's ability to initiate, authorize, record, process, or report financial data reliably in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles such that there is more than a remote likelihood that a misstatement of the City's financial statements that is more than inconsequential will not be prevented or detected by the City's internal control. A material weakness is a significant deficiency, or combination of significant deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the financial statements will not be prevented or detected by the City's internal control. Our consideration of internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and would not necessarily identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be significant deficiencies and accordingly would not necessarily disclose all significant deficiencies that are also considered to be material weaknesses. We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that we consider to be material weaknesses, as defined above. 107 Compliance and Other Matters As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the City's financial statements are free of material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit and, accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. We noted certain matters that we reported to management of the City of Clermont, Florida, in a separate letter dated March 19, 2009. We did not audit the City's response, and accordingly, we express no opinion on it. This report is intended solely for the information and use of management, the City Council and the Auditor General of the State of Florida, and is not intended to be, and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties. March 19, 2009 M. CITY OF CLERMONT Office of the Administrative Services Director Affidavit of Impact Fee Compliance Impact fee collections, expenditures and accounting are provided for in separate accounting funds and comply with Florida Statute 163.31801. ' �� Ji#ph Van ile Director of dim' istrative Services P.O. BOX 120219 • CLERMONT, FLORIDA 3471 2-021 9 PHONE: 352/241 -7360 • FAX: 352/394-4082 109 MCDIRMIT/W DAVIS CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND ADVISORS REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO EACH MAJOR FEDERAL PROGRAM AND STATE PROJECT AND INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH OMB CIRCULAR A-133 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Clermont, Florida Compliance We have audited the compliance of the City of Clermont, Florida with the types of compliance requirements described in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement and the requirements described in the Executive Office of the Governor's State Projects Compliance Supplement, that are applicable to each of its major federal programs and state projects for the year ended September 30, 2008. The City of Clermont, Florida's major federal programs and state projects are identified in the summary of auditor's results section of the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. Compliance with the requirements of laws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to each of its major federal programs and state projects is the responsibility of the City of Clermont, Florida's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the City of Clermont, Florida's compliance based on our audit. We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non -Profit Organizations, and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General. Those standards, OMB Circular A-133 and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether noncompliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on a major federal program or state project occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about the City of Clermont, Florida's compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our audit does not provide a legal determination on the City of Clermont, Florida's compliance with those requirements. In our opinion, the City of Clermont, Florida, complied, in all material respects, with the requirements referred to above that are applicable to each of its major federal programs and state projects for the year ended September 30, 2008. Internal Control Over Compliance The management of the City of Clermont, Florida is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with requirements of laws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to federal programs and state projects. 110 In planning and performing our audit, we considered the City of Clermont, Florida's internal control over compliance with requirements that could have a direct and material effect on a major federal program or state project in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on compliance, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over compliance. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the City of Clermont, Florida's internal control over compliance. A control deficiency in an entity's internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a control deficiency, or a combination of control deficiencies, that adversely affects the entity's ability to administer a federal program such that there is more than a remote likelihood that noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program that is more than inconsequential will not be prevented or detected by the entity's internal control. A material weakness is a significant deficiency, or combination of significant deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that material noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program will not be prevented or detected by the entity's internal control. Our consideration of internal control over compliance was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and would not necessarily identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be significant deficiencies or material weaknesses. We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over compliance that we consider to be a material weaknesses, as defined above. This report is intended solely for the information and use of management, of the City, the Auditor General of the State of Florida and federal or state awarding agencies and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties. i March 19, 2009 111 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS AND STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Year Ended September 30, 2008 Federal Grantor/Pass-through Grantor/Proaram Title Federal Awards U. S. Department of Housing And Urban Development Passed through Florida Department of Community Affairs: Community Development Block Grant* U. S. Department of Homeland Security FEMA Assistance to Firefighters U. S. Department of Justice Passed through Florida Department of Law Enforcement: Justice Assistance Grant Justice Assistance Grant Total Federal Awards State Financial Assistance Florida Department of Community Affairs Florida Communities Trust Grant* Total State Financial Assistance *Denotes a major program. CFDA No. Grant Reimbursable CFSA No. Number Expenditures 07DB-3R-06- 14.228 45-02-N30 $ 700.000 97.044 EMW-2007-FO-12036 145,310 2008-JAGC-LAKE- 16.738 4-Q9-090 19,538 2008-JAGD-LAKE 16.738 5-QO-063 9.121 28,659 $ 873.9619 52.002 07-056-FF7 $3.314.213 $3.314.21,1 112 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS AND STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANT Year Ended September 30, 2008 Note 1 - Basis of Presentation The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards and state financial assistance includes the federal grant activity of the City of Clermont, Florida and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in the schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non -Profit Organizations. This schedule also includes state financial assistance activity of the City of Clermont, Florida and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. This information is presented in accordance with the requirements of Section 215.97, Florida Statutes. Therefore, some accounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. 113 CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS - FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND STATE PROJECTS For the Year Ended September 30, 2008 A. Summary of Auditor's Results 1. The auditor's report expresses an unqualified opinion on the financial statements of the City of Clermont, Florida. 2. No significant deficiencies relating to the audit of the financial statements are reported in the Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards. 3. No instance of noncompliance material to the financial statements of the City of Clermont, Florida were disclosed during the audit. 4. No significant deficiencies relating to the audit of the major federal award programs and state projects are reported in the Report on Compliance with Requirements Applicable to Each Major Federal Program and State Project and on Internal Control Over Compliance in accordance with OMB Circular A-133. 5. The auditor's report on compliance for the major federal programs and state projects for the City of Clermont, Florida, expresses an unqualified opinion. 6. The programs/projects tested as major programs/projects included in the following: Federal Program Federal CFDA No. U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Community Development 14.228 Block Grant State Proiect State CSFA No. Florida Department of Community Affairs - Florida Communities Trust Grant 52.002 7. The threshold for distinguishing Type A and Type B programs/projects was $300,000 for major federal programs and for major state projects. 8. The City of Clermont, Florida was determined to be a low -risk auditee pursuant to OMB Circular A-133. (This does not apply to state programs.) B. Findings - Financial Statements Audit None C. Findings and Questioned Costs — Major Federal Award Programs and State Projects None 114