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Annual Comprehensive Financial Report For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021 City of Clermont, Florida s � t ! s _ _ �.� .�. r ! .. , rr �M "..lam w, . .<� N'. •„�•`1,1 ,� `� «♦ . • r , C L E R M O N T �OMMUNITV EDEVEL0PMEN I • �'!• G E N C Y City of Clermont, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency Table of Contents Page Financial Section Independent Auditor's Report 1 Managements Discussion and Analysis 3 Basic Financial Statements: GovernmenMde Financial Statements: Statement of Net Position 6 Statement of Activities 7 Fund -Financial Statements: Balance Sheet- Governmental Funds 8 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance - Governmental Funds 9 Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual - General Fund 10 Noses to the Financial Statements 11 Other Reports Independent Auditor's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with GovernmentAuditing Standards 18 Management Letter 20 Independent Auditor's Report on Compliance with the Requirements of Section 218.415, Florida Statutes 22 Independent Auditor's Report on Compliance with the Requirements of Section 163.387(6) and (7), Florida Statutes 23 McDirmit Davis INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT Honorable Mayor and Council City of Clermont, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency 934 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 100 Orlando, Florida 32803 407-843-5406 www.mcdirmitdavis.com Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, and each major fund, of the City of Clermont, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency (the "CRA ), a component unit of the City of Clermont, as of and for the year ended September 30, 2021, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the CRA's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements The CRA's management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor's Responsibility Our responsibility is to express opinions 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 from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions. Opinions In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, and each major fund, of the City of Clermont, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency, as of September 30, 2021, and the respective changes in financial position, and the respective budgetary comparison for the General Fund, for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Other Matters Required Supplementary Information Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the Management's Discussion and Analysis, on page 3 through 5 be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management's responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance. Page 11 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS City of Clermont, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency Management's Discussion and Analysis As management of the City of Clermont, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency (the "CRA") we offer readers of the CRA's financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the CRA for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. Financial Highlights • The assets of the CRA exceeded its liabilities at September 30, 2021 by $507,206 (net position). All of this amount is restricted for community redevelopment. • The CRA's total net position increased by $35,310 (or 7.5%). • At September 30, 2021, the CRA's governmental funds reported ending fund balances of $507,206. Of this amount $503,881 is restricted for the purpose of community redevelopment. Overview of the Financial Statements This discussion and analysis are intended to serve as an introduction to the CRA's basic financial statements. The CRA'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. Government -wide financial statements The government -wide financial statements are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the CRA's financial position, in a manner similar to a private -sector business. They include a Statement of Net Position and a Statement of Activities. The Statement of Net Position presents information on all of the CRA's assets and liabilities and deferred inflows/outflows of resources, with the difference reported as net position. Over time, increases or decreases in net position may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position of the CRA is improving or deteriorating. The Statement of Activities presents information showing how the CRA's net position changed during the most recent fiscal year. All changes in net position 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). The government -wide financial statements distinguish functions of the CRA that are principally supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenues (governmental activities). The government -wide financial statements include only the CRA itself (known as the primary government). 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 CRA, like other state and local governments, uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance -related legal requirements. The general fund of the CRA is categorized as a governmental fund. Govemmental 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 CRA'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. Page 13 City of Clermont, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency Management's Discussion and Analysis For the Year Ended September 30, Revenues: Program revenues - Capihal grants and contributions General revenues - Taxes Investment income and miscellaneous Total revenues Expenses: Economic environment Total expenses Increase in Net Position Net Position - Beginning Net Position - Ending Governmental Activities 2020-21 2019-20 $ 40,397 451,411 1,033 $ 80,000 383,119 12,106 492,841 475,225 457,531 519,519 457,531 519,519 35,310 471,896 (44,294) 516,190 $ 507,206 $ 471,896 Revenues increased by $17,616 from the previous year and total expenses decreased $61,998. The increased revenues were primarily caused by increased property values and the decrease in expenses was caused by a decrease in capital outlay expenditures. Financial Analysis of the CRA's Funds As noted earlier, the CRA uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance -related requirements. Governmental Funds. The focus of the CRA's governmental funds is to provide information on near -term inflows, outflows, and balances of spendable resources. Such information is useful in assessing the CRA's financing requirements. In particular, unassigned 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, 2021, the CRA's governmental fund reported an ending fund balance of $507,206 an increase of $35,310 in comparison with the prior year. General Fund Budgetary Highlights During the year revenues were higher than budgetary estimates by $6,402, primarily due to grant revenues received. Expenditures were less than budgetary estimates by $504,057 delays in capital projects. The original general fund appropriations increased $550,830 mostly due to a project approved for downtown parking. The comparison of budgeted results to actual results for the general fund is shown on page 10. Requests for Information This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the CRA 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 Finance Director, City of Clermont, P.O. Box 120219, Clermont, Florida 34712. Page 15 BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS City of Clermont, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency Statement of Net Position September 30, 2021 Assets: Cash and cash equivalents Investments Receivables, net Prepaid costs Total assets Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses Total liabilities Net Position: Restricted for community redevelopment Total net position Governmental Activities $ 262,364 304,921 364 3,325 570,974 63,768 63,768 507,206 $ 507,206 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. Page 16 City of Clermont, Florida Balance Sheet Governmental Funds September 30, 2021 Assets: Cash and cash equivalents Investments Receivables, net Prepaid costs Total assets Liabilities: Accounts payable Accrued liabilities Total liabilities Fund Balances: Nonspendable Restricted Total fund balances Total liabilities, and fund balances General $ 262,364 304,921 364 3,325 $ 570,974 $ 57,224 6,544 63,768 3,325 503,881 507,206 $ 570,974 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. Page 18 City of Clermont, Florida Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual General Year ended September 30, 2021 Revenues: Taxes Intergovemmental revenues Investment earnings Miscellaneous Total revenues Expenditures: Current: Economic environment Total expenditures Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures Fund Balance - beginning Fund Balance - ending Variance with Final Budget - Actual Amounts, Positive Budgeted Amounts Budgetary Basis (Negative) Original Final $ 453,229 $ 453,229 $ 451,411 $ (1,818) - 29,210 40,397 11,187 4,000 4,000 928 (3,072) - - 105 105 457,229 486,439 492,841 6,402 410,758 961,588 457,531 504,057 410,758 961,588 457,531 504,057 46,471 (475,149) 35,310 510,459 471,896 471,896 471,896 - $ 518,367 $ (3,253) $ 507,206 $ 510,459 The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. Page 110 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2 City of Clermont, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency Notes to Financial Statements Year Ended September 30, 2021 NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Reporting Entity The City of Clermont, Florida (the "City") created the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) 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 purpose of the CRA is to carry out the community redevelopment programs and plans within the area. In 2015, the City expanded the CRA and passed Ordinance No. 2015-77 and modification of the Community Redevelopment Plan was approved. The CRA is governed by a board of seven- the five members of the Clermont City Council and two individuals appointed by the City Council. The CRA's financial statements are prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is responsible for establishing GAAP for state and local governments through its pronouncements (Statements and Interpretations). The more significant accounting policies established in GAAP and used by the CRA are discussed below. The financial statements have also been prepared in accordance with GASB Statement 34, Basic Financial Statements and Management Discussion and Analysis for State and Local Govemments. In evaluating how to define the government, for financial reporting purposes, the CRA 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 CRA is a component unit of the City. Government -Wide and Fund Financial Statements The government -wide financial statements (i.e., the statement of net position and the statement of activities) report information on all of the nonfiduciary activities of the CRA. 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. 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. 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. Page 111 City of Clermont, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency Notes to Financial Statements Year Ended September 30, 2021 NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Capital Assets Capital assets, which include property, plant, equipment, intangible 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 CRA as assets with an initial, individual cost of $1,000 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 acquisition value at the date of donation. Any assets purchased with CRA funds are conveyed to the City for ownership and maintenance. As a result, the CRA does not own any capital assets at September 30, 2021. 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. Long -Term Obligations In the government -wide financial statements, long-term debt and other long-term obligations are reported as liabilities in the applicable governmental activities statement of net position. Deferred Outflowsllnflows of Resources In addition to assets, the statement of financial position will sometimes report a separate section for deferred outflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred outflows of resources, represents a consumption of net position that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an outflow of resources (expense/expenditure) until then. The CRA does not have any item that qualifies for reporting in this category. In addition to liabilities, the statement of financial position will sometimes report a separate section for deferred inflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred inflows of resources, represents an acquisition of net position that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an inflow of resources (revenue) until that time. The CRA does not have any item that qualifies for reporting in this category. Net Position Flow Assumptions Sometimes the CRA will fund outlays for a particular purpose from both restricted (e.g., restricted bond or grant proceeds) and unrestricted resources. In order to calculate the amounts to report as restricted net position and unrestricted net position in the government -wide statements, a flow assumption must be made about the order in which the resources are considered to be applied. It is the CRA's policy to consider restricted net position to have been depleted before unrestricted net position is applied. Fund Balance Flow Assumptions Sometimes the CRA will fund outlays for a particular purpose from both restricted and unrestricted resources (the total of committed, assigned, and unassigned fund balance). In order to calculate the amounts to report as restricted, committed, assigned, and unassigned fund balance in the governmental fund financial statements a flow assumption must be made about the order in which the resources are considered to be applied. It is the government's policy to consider restricted fund balance to have been depleted before using any of the components of unrestricted fund balance. Further, when the components of unrestricted fund balance can be used for the same purpose, committed fund balance is depleted first, followed by assigned fund balance. Unassigned fund balance is applied last. Fund Balance Policies Fund balance of governmental funds is reported in various categories based on the nature of any limitations requiring the use of resources for specific purposes. The CRA itself can establish limitations on the use of resources through either a commitment (committed fund balance) or an assignment (assigned fund balance). The committed fund balance classification includes amounts that can be used only for the specific purposes determined by a formal action of the CRA's highest level of decision -making authority. The Council is the highest level of decision -making authority for the CRA that can, by adoption of a resolution prior to the end of the fiscal year, commit fund balance. Once adopted, the limitation imposed by the resolution remains in place until a similar action is taken (the adoption of another resolution) to remove or revise the limitation. Page113 City of Clermont, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency Notes to Financial Statements Year Ended September 30, 2021 NOTE 3 CASH AND INVESTMENTS Deposits 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 CRA's investment policies are governed by state statute and city ordinance. Authorized investments are: • The Local Government Surplus Funds Trust (SBA). • SEC registered money market funds. • Interest -bearing time deposits or savings accounts in qualified public depositories. • Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury. • Federal agencies and instrumentalities. • Securities of, or other interests in, any open-end or closed -end management -type investment company or investment trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Repurchase Agreements. Other investments authorized by ordinance. Investments made by the CRA of Clermont at September 30, 2021 are summarized below. Weighted Average Investment Type Value Credit Rating Maturity Federal Agency Bond $ 30,476 AA+ 1.77 years Federal Agency Mortage-Backed Securities 4,287 AA+ 9.56 years Federal Agency Commercial Motage-Backed Securiti, 9,106 AA+ 1.92 years Federal Agency Collateralized Motage Obligation 811 AA+ 6.73 years US Treasury Notes 50,833 AA+ 2.26 years Supra -National Agency Bond/Notre 12,611 AAA 2.29 years Corporate Note 31,283 BBB+/AA 2.27 years Asset Backed Security 25,643 AAA/NR 3.10 years Municipal Bonds 8,032 AAA 1.92 years FL Palm 131,839 AAAm 80 days $ 304,921 Credit Risk The CRA'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 CRA's deposits may not be returned to it. The CRA'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, 2021, all of the CRA's bank deposits were in qualified public depositories. Page 115 City of Clermont, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency Notes to Financial Statements Year Ended September 30, 2021 NOTE 4 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The CRA is a component unit of the City of Clermont, Florida. For the year ended September 30, 2021, the CRA's tax increment revenues include $189,297 received from the City. In addition, the CRA reimbursed the City for services performed on behalf of the CRA such as payroll and payroll benefits, paid during the year. NOTE 5 RISK MANAGEMENT The CRA 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 CRA carries commercial insurance. The CRA 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. NOTE 6 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Litigation The CRA is engaged in various liability claims incidental to the conduct of its general government operations at September 30, 2021. 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 CRA. NOTE 7 SOURCE OF DEPOSITS AND PURPOSE OF WITHDRAWALS Pursuant to Florida Statute 163.387, listed below is a summary of the sources and amounts of deposits to, and the purpose and amounts of withdrawals from the CRA Funds for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021: Source of Deposit: Tax increment Grants Investment income Miscellaneous income Total sources Purpose of Withdrawal: Capital outlay Salaries and benefits Rentals Professional services Miscellaneous Utilities Insurance Sponsored events CRA grants and contributions Repairs and maintenance Total withdrawals $ 451,411 40,397 928 105 $ 492,841 $ 70,254 130,066 47,360 104,667 4,810 13,992 5,775 17,067 60,810 2,730 $ 457,531 Page 117 934 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 100 McDirmit Davis Orlando, Florida 32803 407-843-5406 Lwww.mcdirmitdavis.com INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S 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 Council City of Clermont, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency We have audited, 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, the financial statements of the governmental activities, and each major fund of the City of Clermont, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency (the "CRA"), as of and for the year ended September 30, 2021, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the CRA's basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon dated April 24, 2023. Internal Control Over Financial Reporting In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the CRA's internal control over financial reporting (internal control) as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of CRA's internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the CRA's internal control over financial reporting. A deficiency in internal control 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 and correct misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity's financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. Our consideration of internal control over financial reporting was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified. Compliance and Other Matters As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the CRA's financial statements are free from 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 result of our tests disclosed instances of noncompliance, or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards, and which are described below. ML21-01 Timely Completion of Annual Audit Florida Statutes require the annual audit to be submitted no later than nine months after the CRA's fiscal year end. Due to staffing issues, the audit was not able to be completed in a timely manner. We recommend the CRA implement procedures to ensure annual audits are completed in a timely manner. Management Response The City has implemented the use of an outside CPA firm to assist with the reconciliations for completion of the audit in compliance with Florida Statutes. Page 118 McDirmit Davis MANAGEMENT LETTER Honorable Mayor and Council City of Clermont, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency 934 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 100 Orlando, Florida 32803 407-843-5406 www.mcdirmitdavis.com Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the financial statements of the City of Clermont, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency (the "CRA"), as of and for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, and have issued our report thereon dated April 24, 2023. Auditor's Responsibility We conducted our audit 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; and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Florida Auditor General. Other Reporting Requirements We have issued our Independent Auditor's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of the Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards; and Independent Auditor's Report on an examination conducted in accordance with ACIPA Professional Standards, AT-C Section 315, regarding compliance requirements in accordance with Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General. Disclosures in those reports and schedule, which are dated April 24, 2023, should be considered in conjunction with this management letter. Prior Audit Findings Section 10.554(1)(i.)1., Rules of the Auditor General, require that we determine whether or not corrective actions have been taken to address findings and recommendations made in the preceding annual financial audit report. Corrective actions have not been taken as noted below: Tabulation of Uncorrected Audit Findings Current Year Finding # 2019-20 FY Finding # 2018-19 FY Finding # ML 21-01 ML 20-01 NIA Official Title and Legal Authority Section 10.554(1)(i)4., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that the name or official title and legal authority for the primary government and each component unit of the reporting entity be disclosed in this management letter, unless disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. This information has been disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. Financial Condition and Management Section 10.554(1)(i)5.a. and 10.556(7), Rules of the Auditor General, require us apply appropriate procedures and report the results of our determination as to whether or not the CRA has met one or more of the conditions described in Section 218.503(1), Florida Statutes, and identification of the specific condition(s) met. In connection with our audit, we determined that the CRA did not meet any of the conditions described in Section 218.503(1), Florida Statutes. Pursuant to Sections 10.554(1)(i)5.b. and 10.556(8), Rules of the Auditor General, we applied financial condition assessment procedures for the CRA. It is management's responsibility to monitor the CRA's financial condition, and our financial condition assessment was based in part on representations made by management and the review of financial information provided by same. Section 10.554(1)(i)2., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we communicate any recommendations to improve financial management. In connection with our audit, we did not have any such recommendations. fhe Page 120 934 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 100 McDirmit Davis Orlando, Florida 32803 407-843-5406 www.mcdirmitdavis.com mj INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 218.415, FLORIDA STATUTES The Honorable Mayor and Council City of Clermont, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency We have examined City of Clermont, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency's (the CRA) compliance with the requirements of Section 218.415, Florida Statutes, during the year ended September 30, 2021. Management is responsible for the CRA's compliance with those requirements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the CRA's compliance based on our examination. Our examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the standards applicable to attestation engagements contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence about the CRA's compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our examination does not provide a legal determination on the CRA's compliance with specified requirements. In our opinion, the CRA complied, in all material respects, with the aforementioned requirements for the year ended September 30, 2021. Orlando, Florida April 24, 2023 the partner Page 122