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City of Muskegon,
Michigan
Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report
For The Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015
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CITY OF MUSKEGON,
MICHIGAN
COMPREHENSIVE
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2015
Prepared By
FINANCIAL SERVICES DIVISION
Derrick Smith James Maurer
Director of Finance Information Systems Director
Elizabeth Lewis Kathy Coleman
Assistant Finance Director Finance & Payroll Coordinator
Kenneth Grant
City Treasurer/Income Tax Administrator
Cover Photo: Muskegon Breakwalls and Channel courtesy of James Maurer
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTORY SECTION
Letter of Transmittal .................................................................................................................................. 5
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting ......................................................... 11
Organization Chart ................................................................................................................................... 12
List of Principal Officials......................................................................................................................... 13
FINANCIAL SECTION
Independent Auditors’ Report.................................................................................................................. 17
Management’s Discussion and Analysis.................................................................................................. 20
Basic Financial Statements
Government-wide Financial Statements
Statement of Net Position .................................................................................................................. 34
Statement of Activities ...................................................................................................................... 35
Fund Financial Statements
Governmental Funds
Balance Sheet ................................................................................................................................. 36
Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet
to the Statement of Net Position ................................................................................................. 37
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes
in Fund Balances ......................................................................................................................... 38
Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances to the Statement of
Activities ..................................................................................................................................... 39
Proprietary Funds
Statement of Net Position............................................................................................................... 40
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position ................................................... 41
Statement of Cash Flows ................................................................................................................ 42
Fiduciary Funds
Statement of Fiduciary Assets and Liabilities ................................................................................ 43
Component Units
Statement of Net Position .................................................................................................................. 44
Statement of Activities ...................................................................................................................... 45
Notes to Financial Statements .............................................................................................................. 46
Required Supplementary Information
Budgetary Comparison Schedule—General Fund ................................................................................ 76
Budgetary Comparison Schedule—Major Street and Trunkline Fund ................................................. 81
Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios ...................................................... 82
Pension System Schedule of Contributions .......................................................................................... 83
Schedule of Funding Progress – Retiree Healthcare Plan .................................................................... 84
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Other Supplemental Information
Other Governmental Funds
Description of Other Governmental Funds ....................................................................................... 86
Combining Balance Sheet ................................................................................................................. 88
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balances ................................................................................................................................ 89
Other Special Revenue Funds
Combining Balance Sheet .............................................................................................................. 90
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balances ............................................................................................................................. 91
Budgetary Comparison Schedule—Other Special Revenue Funds ............................................... 92
Other Capital Projects Funds
Combining Balance Sheet .............................................................................................................. 94
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balances (Deficits)............................................................................................................. 95
Internal Service Funds
Description of Internal Service Funds ............................................................................................... 97
Combining Statement of Net Position ............................................................................................... 98
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and
Changes in Fund Net Position ........................................................................................................ 99
Combining Statement of Cash Flows .............................................................................................. 100
Fiduciary Funds
Description of Fiduciary Funds ....................................................................................................... 101
Agency Funds
Combining Statement of Assets and Liabilities ........................................................................... 102
Statement of Changes in Assets and Liabilities ........................................................................... 103
Component Units
Description of Component Units ..................................................................................................... 105
Combining Balance Sheet ............................................................................................................... 106
Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet
to the Statement of Net Position ................................................................................................... 107
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes
in Fund Balances (Deficits) .......................................................................................................... 108
Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances (Deficits) to the Statement
of Activities .................................................................................................................................. 109
Schedule of Indebtedness ................................................................................................................... 111
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STATISTICAL SECTION
Financial Trends
Net Assets/Net Position by Component.............................................................................................. 116
Changes in Net Assets/Net Position ................................................................................................... 117
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds .............................................................................................. 119
Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds ........................................................................... 120
Revenue Capacity
Governmental Activities Revenues by Source ................................................................................... 121
Taxable, Assessed and Equalized and Estimated Actual Valuation of Property ................................ 122
Principal Property Taxpayers ............................................................................................................. 123
Property Tax Rates – Direct and Overlapping Government Units ..................................................... 124
Property Tax Levies and Collections .................................................................................................. 125
Segmented Data on Income Tax Filers, Rates and Liability .............................................................. 126
Debt Capacity
Ratio of Outstanding Debt by Type .................................................................................................... 127
Direct and Overlapping Debt .............................................................................................................. 128
Legal Debt Margin Information.......................................................................................................... 129
Revenue Bond Coverage .................................................................................................................... 130
Demographic and Economic Information
Demographic and Economic Statistics ............................................................................................... 131
Principal Employers............................................................................................................................ 132
Operation Information
Full-time Equivalent Government Employees ................................................................................... 133
Operating Indicators by Function/Program ........................................................................................ 134
Capital Asset Statistics by Function/Program .................................................................................... 135
SINGLE AUDIT OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Independent Auditors’ 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 ..................................................................................................... 138
Independent Auditors’ Report on Compliance for Each Major
Program and on Internal Control over Compliance Required by
OMB Circular A-133 ...................................................................................................................... 140
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards ...................................................................................... 143
Notes to Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards ....................................................................... 145
Schedule of Findings and Responses ................................................................................................... 146
Client Documents
Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings ................................................................................... 150
Corrective Action Plan .................................................................................................................... 151
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The City of Muskegon provides a full range of services, including police and fire protection; solid waste
collection; parks and recreation activities; the construction and maintenance of streets and roadways;
street snowplowing; traffic control; building inspections; licenses and permits; water distribution and
sewer disposal services; community development; and general administrative support services. The
City also provides treated water to several surrounding communities.
The Commission is required to adopt an initial budget for the fiscal year no later than the last regular
meeting in June preceding the beginning of the fiscal year on July 1. This annual budget serves as the
foundation for the City of Muskegon’s financial planning and control. The budget is prepared by fund,
function (e.g., public safety), and department (e.g., police). The City Manager and department heads
may transfer resources within a department as they see fit. Transfers between departments, however,
need special approval from the Commission.
Local economy
The City of Muskegon is located in western Michigan on the shores of Lake Michigan. The City covers
eighteen square miles and, with a 2010 census population of 38,401, is the largest city on the eastern
shore of Lake Michigan. The City is located in Muskegon County and is part of the Muskegon-Norton
Shores Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
Muskegon is home to many outstanding sports, recreation and cultural activities:
• Michigan Adventure, located north of the City, is the largest amusement park complex in
Michigan. The City provides water to both the amusement park and the water park located on the
site.
• Muskegon is the eastern terminus for the high speed cross-lake ferry. Connecting Muskegon
with Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Lake Express service ferries 100,000-plus passengers each season
between the two cities. 2015 marks the ferry service’s twelfth successful year of operations.
• Muskegon is home to the annual Miss Michigan pageant.
• Pere Marquette beach is nationally recognized as one of the best beaches in the nation and is
the only beach in Michigan to receive and maintain the Blue Wave Certification by the Clean
Beaches Council. The Blue Wave certification identifies the nation's cleanest, safest and most
environmentally well-managed beaches.
• Muskegon is home to successful summertime festivals that attract thousands of visitors to the
community. These include the Unity Christian Music Festival in August and Irish Fest in September.
A new festival began in 2015, Rebel Road, which attracted motorcycle enthusiasts to the City in
July.
• Muskegon is the cultural hub for west Michigan with numerous museums and live performances.
The Muskegon Museum of Art has one of the best art collections in the Midwest, and the Muskegon
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County Museum provides insight into the area’s history. The former residences of Muskegon’s
lumber barons, Charles H. Hackley and Thomas Hume, proudly display the glory of the Victorian
age. The Fire Barn Museum takes visitors back to an 1890’s Muskegon Fire Station. The West
Shore Symphony and Muskegon Civic Theater bring the stage of the Frauenthal Center for the
Performing Arts to life throughout the year.
• Muskegon is home to three historic museum ships that attract thousands of visitors each year:
• USS Silversides, a rare surviving World War II submarine maintained in pristine condition;
• LST-393, a landing craft used in the D-day invasion and one of only two such vessels
remaining in existence; and the
• Milwaukee Clipper, a Great Lakes passenger ship built before the Titanic that for many years
served as a cross-lake ferry between Muskegon and Milwaukee.
Muskegon has a diverse local economy. The manufacturing sector is strong in the areas of aerospace,
chemicals, plastics, defense, metals and castings, office furniture and automotive parts. The City of
Muskegon also benefits from being home to large government, corrections, healthcare, and educational
employers. Even though these institutions are exempt from paying property taxes, local income tax
withholdings remitted by these employers provide stability to City finances.
Consumers Energy, the City’s largest property taxpayer, has announced it plans to close its sixty-six
year-old B.C. Cobb electric generating facility in April 2016 due to age, federal pollution regulations and
slowing electric demand. This closure will have a significant impact on City revenues and municipal
operations. Consequently, the City is actively planning longer-term strategies to deal with the
scheduled closure of the plant.
The local economy has seen a reduction in the unemployment rate which stood at 5.8 percent at the
end of the second quarter of 2015 compared with 7.2 percent at the end of the second quarter of 2014.
According to the September 2015 Business Outlook prepared by the W.E. Upjohn Institute for
Employment Research:
“The area’s economic indicators were mixed, suggesting continued soft employment conditions. The
rate of new dwelling units increased, and initial claims for unemployment insurance also increased.
Although an increase of unemployment insurance claims is unwelcome, it bears noting that claims
remain at historic lows.”
The City fully recognizes the magnitude of financial challenges it faces due to the pending loss of its
largest property tax payer. Thus, we have attempted to position ourselves to be in as strong of a
position as possible considering this impending challenge. For example, the City’s General Fund
balance is healthy, and both pension and retiree healthcare costs have been kept under control while
debt has been reduced.
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Long-term financial planning and major initiatives
Unrestricted fund balance (the total of the assigned and unassigned components of fund balance) in the
general fund at year end was 30.5 percent of total general fund revenues. This amount was well above
the policy guidelines set by the Commission for budgetary and planning purposes (i.e., 13% of total
actual general fund revenue for the preceding year). Adequate fund balances are maintained to allow
the City to continue providing services to the community in case of unexpected emergencies or
requirements and/or economic downturns.
The City incorporates a five-year fiscal forecast into its yearly budget process. The forecast is a
macro-level projection of major revenue sources, expenses and fund balances, taking into account
identifiable factors, recent trends and management’s judgment as to future developments.
The current five-year forecast is focused on the projected financial impact from the announced closure
of the B.C Cobb electric generation facility. As noted earlier, this facility is the City’s single largest
taxpayer and is scheduled to close in April 2016. The City is actively planning for the revenue loss that
will accompany this closure and has already made numerous budget adjustments to ensure that high-
quality municipal services will continue to be provided.
Among the City's major initiatives and accomplishments in fiscal year 2014-15 were the following:
• Construction was completed on the infrastructure and the first home of the proposed $12 million
Terrace Point Landing housing development that will consist of 70 new homes in downtown
Muskegon on 10.75 acres of land adjacent to Muskegon Lake. 28 of the homes will be built on
the lake with options for private boat docks;
• Construction of two new Heritage Square Townhomes was completed using $500,000 in
financing from the City. This was done to restart construction at a previously stalled private
development;
• Muskegon Community College (MCC) purchased the former Muskegon Chronicle property in the
City’s downtown. MCC budgeted $7.2 million for site acquisition, design and renovation. The
renovation of the approximately 80,000 square foot building is in process which is planned to
house MCC’s Applied Technology, Entrepreneurial Studies and Experiential Learning
departments;
• The City is actively participating in industrial port redevelopment efforts which have been
underway with various partners. This is a collaborative effort in public private partnership
involving a number of public organizations as well as some private businesses;
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• Activity at the new Farmers’ Market has continued to exceed expectations. The Farmers’ Market
Kitchen (Kitchen 242) held a Grand Opening in May 2015. The kitchen is for entrepreneurs
looking to start their own food-related business as well as others who may need a big kitchen or
want to host classes. The certified commercial-sized kitchen can be rented for the preparation
and storage of packaged food;
• In June 2015, the City took over management operation of the L.C. Walker Arena in
downtown Muskegon. The City took this as an opportunity to draw up an owner/tenant
business model and entered into a lease agreement with the arena’s anchor tenant, the
Lumberjacks hockey team.
Relevant financial policies
The City of Muskegon has adopted a comprehensive set of financial policies used to ensure adequate
protection of the City’s assets from loss, theft, or misuse, and provide adequate accounting data to
allow for preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Budgetary control is maintained through an annual budget resolution passed by the City Commission.
Budgetary control at the functional level is maintained by review of estimated expenditures prior to
making purchases. Encumbrances are not recorded in the City’s funds. The City does, however, utilize
an informal monitoring system to facilitate budgetary control over proposed purchases. Essentially, this
system entails the use of on-line budgetary information that details year-to-date “actual versus
budgeted” expenditure comparisons by budget category. This information is accessible to appropriate
personnel to enable them to ascertain the budget status of an expenditure category prior to authorizing
additional purchases.
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 Muskegon for its
comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. This was the
29th consecutive year that the City has received this award. In order to be awarded a Certificate of
Achievement, a government must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized CAFR that
satisfies both generally accepted accounting principles and applicable program requirements.
A Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting is valid for a period of one year only.
However, we believe our current CAFR continues to meet the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence
in Financial Reporting Program’s requirements, and we are submitting it to the GFOA to determine its
eligibility for another certificate.
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The preparation of this report would not have been possible without the skill, effort, and dedication of
the Finance Division, Assistant Finance Director Elizabeth Lewis and the entire city staff. We express
appreciation to those staff members who assisted and contributed to the preparation of this report.
Credit also must be given to the Mayor and Commissioners for their support for maintaining the highest
standards of professionalism in the management of the City of Muskegon’s finances.
Respectfully submitted,
Frank Peterson Derrick Smith
City Manager Finance Director
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Mayor&City
Commission
CityManager CityAttorney
VariousBoards&
Commissions
AdministrativeServices Community&Economic
FinanceDivision PublicSafetyDivision PublicWorksDivision
Division DevelopmentDivision
Planning,Zoning&Code
CityClerk&Elections FinanceAdministration Police Engineering Compliance
Enforcement
Water&Sewer Community&
CivilService CityTreasurer Fire
Maintenance NeighborhoodServices
IncomeTax
BuildingInspections WaterFiltration RecreationServices
Administration
InformationTechnology Streets&Highways
ContractOversight:
Assessing,Walker
Parks&Cemeteries
Arena,Fisherman's
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Sanitation
Streetlights
Marina&LaunchRamps
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COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
CITY OF MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
LIST OF PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS
June 30, 2015
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen J. Gawron
At Large
Vice Mayor-Commissioner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lawrence O. Spataro
Ward 3
Commissioner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Hood
Ward 1
Commissioner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Willie German
Ward 2
Commissioner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Byron Turnquist
Ward 4
Commissioner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Johnson
At Large
Commissioner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Rinsema-Sybenga
At Large
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
City Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Peterson
City Attorney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John C. Schrier
Director of Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derrick Smith
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FINANCIAL SECTION
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BRICKLEY DELONG
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
October 29, 2015
City Commission
City of Muskegon
Muskegon, Michigan
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type
activities, the aggregate discretely presented component units, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund
information of the City of Muskegon, Michigan as of and for the year ended June 30, 2015, and the related notes
to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the City's basic financial statements as listed in the table
of contents.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
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.
Auditors’ 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.
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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, the aggregate discretely presented
component units, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Muskegon,
Michigan, as of June 30, 2015, and the respective changes in financial position and, where applicable, cash flows
thereof for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America.
Emphasis of Matter – Change in Accounting Principle
As described in Note K to the financial statements, the City implemented Governmental Accounting Standards
Board (GASB) Statement No. 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions and GASB Statement No. 71,
Pension Transition for Contributions Made Subsequent to the Measurement Date. Our opinion is not modified
with respect to these matters.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management's
discussion and analysis budgetary comparison schedules, schedule of changes in net pension liability and related
ratios, pension system schedule of contributions, and schedule of funding progress – retiree healthcare plan on
pages 20 through 32 and 76 through 84 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.
Other Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively
comprise the City of Muskegon's basic financial statements. The introductory section, combining and individual
nonmajor fund financial statements, budgetary comparison information for nonmajor funds, schedule of
indebtedness, and statistical section, are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part
of the basic financial statements. The schedule of expenditures of federal awards 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 is also not a required part of the basic financial statements.
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City Commission
October 29, 2015
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Other Matters—Continued
Other Information—Continued
The combining and individual nonmajor fund financial statements, budgetary comparison information for
nonmajor funds, schedule of indebtedness, and the schedule of expenditures of federal awards are the
responsibility of management and were derived from and relate directly to the underlying accounting and other
records used to prepare the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and certain additional procedures, including
comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to
prepare the basic financial statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and other additional
procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our
opinion, the combining and individual nonmajor fund financial statements, budgetary comparison information for
nonmajor funds, schedule of indebtedness, and the schedule of expenditures of federal awards are fairly stated in
all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements as a whole.
The introductory and statistical sections have not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of
the basic financial statements and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on them.
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2015 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
This section of the City of Muskegon’s annual financial report presents our discussion
and analysis of the City’s financial performance during the fiscal year ended June 30,
2015. Please read it in conjunction with the City’s financial statements, which follow this
section.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
• The assets/deferred outflows of resources of the City of Muskegon exceeded its
liabilities/deferred inflows of resources by $115,068,399 as of June 30, 2015. Of
the City’s total net position, $6,915,454 (6.0%) was unrestricted and may be used
to meet the City’s ongoing obligations to citizens and creditors.
• The City’s total combined net position decreased by $493,912 during the year
ended June 30, 2015.
• The City’s governmental funds reported combined ending fund balance of
$15,182,423, an increase of $2,195,191 (16.9%) from the prior year.
• The City’s General Fund reported a total fund balance of $7,803,496, an increase
of $307,399 from the prior year balance of $7,496,097. The favorable increase is
primarily the result of higher than anticipated income taxes, conservative
budgeting and tight budget controls.
OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
This annual report consists of three parts—
management’s discussion and analysis (this section),
the basic financial statements, and required
supplementary information. The basic financial
statements include two kinds of statements that present
different views of the City.
• The first two statements are government-wide
financial statements that provide both long-term
and short-term information about the City’s overall
financial status.
• The remaining statements are fund financial
statements that focus on individual parts of the
government, reporting individual City operations in
greater detail than the government-wide
statements.
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° The governmental funds statements tell how general government services
were financed in the short-term as well as what remains available for future
spending.
° Proprietary fund statements offer short- and long-term financial information
about activities the City operates like private businesses.
° Fiduciary fund statements provide information about the financial relationships
in which the City acts solely as a trustee or agent for the benefit of others, to
whom the resources in question belong.
The financial statements also include detailed notes that explain some of the
information in the financial statements and provide additional data. The statements are
followed by a section of required supplementary information that further explains and
supports the information in the financial statements. The figure above shows how the
required parts of this annual report are arranged and related to one another.
The remainder of this overview section of management’s discussion and analysis
explains the structure and contents of each of the statements.
Government-Wide Statements
The government-wide statements report information about the City as a whole using
accounting methods similar to those used by private-sector companies. The statement
of net position includes all of the government’s assets/deferred outflows of resources
and liabilities/deferred inflows of resources. All of the current year’s revenues and
expenses are accounted for in the statement of activities regardless of when cash is
received or paid.
The two government-wide statements report the City’s net position and how they have
changed. Net position—the difference between the City’s assets/deferred outflows of
resources and liabilities/deferred inflow of resources—is one way to measure the City’s
overall financial health or position. Over time, increases or decreases in the City’s net
position are an indicator of whether its financial health is improving or deteriorating,
respectively. However, to assess the overall health of the City, one needs to consider
additional nonfinancial factors such as changes in the City’s tax base.
The government-wide financial statements include not only the City of Muskegon itself
(known as the primary government), but also legally separate component units for which
the City is financially accountable. Financial information for these component units is
reported separately from the financial information presented for the primary government
itself.
The government-wide financial statements of the City include the governmental
activities. Most of the City’s basic services are included here, such as public
representation services, administrative services, financial services, public safety, public
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works, highways, streets and bridges, community and economic development, culture
and recreation, general administration, and interest on long-term debt. Income taxes,
federal grants, property taxes and revenues from the State of Michigan finance most of
these activities.
Also included in the government-wide statements are the City’s business-type activities:
water, sewer and marina operations.
Fund Financial Statements
The fund financial statements provide more detailed information about the City’s major
funds—not the City as a whole. Funds are accounting devices that the City uses to
keep track of specific sources of funding and spending for particular purposes.
The City has the following kinds of funds:
• Governmental funds—Most of the City’s basic services are included in
governmental funds, which focus on (1) how cash and other financial assets that
can readily be converted to cash flow in and out and (2) the balances left at year-
end that are available for spending. Consequently, the governmental fund
statements provide a detailed short-term view that helps the user determine
whether there are more or fewer financial resources that can be spent in the near
future to finance the City’s programs. Because this information does not
encompass the additional long-term focus of the government-wide statements, we
provide additional information on the subsequent page of the governmental funds
statements that explain the relationship (or differences) between them.
• Proprietary funds—Services for which the City charges customers a fee and are
intended to be self-supporting are generally reported in proprietary funds. The
City uses three proprietary funds: water, sewer, and marina and launch ramp.
Proprietary funds, like the government-wide statements, provide both long-term
and short-term financial information.
• The City uses internal service funds to report activities that provide supplies and
services for the City’s other programs and activities.
• Fiduciary funds—The City is the trustee, or fiduciary, for certain funds. It is also
responsible for other assets that—because of a trust arrangement—can be used
only for the trust beneficiaries. The City is responsible for ensuring that the assets
reported in these funds are used for their intended purposes. All of the City’s
fiduciary activities are reported in a separate statement of fiduciary net position
and a statement of changes in fiduciary net position. We exclude these activities
from the City’s government-wide financial statements because the City cannot use
these assets to finance its operations.
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• Component units – Finally, the City of Muskegon’s Comprehensive Annual
Financial report includes five component units: the Downtown Development
Authority (DDA), the Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA), the Local
Development Finance Authority (LDFA) and, the Brownfield Redevelopment
Authority (BRA 1 and BRA 2). Component units are separate legal entities for
which the City of Muskegon has some level of financial accountability. The
component units of the City exist primarily for the issuance and repayment of debt
to finance projects in specific areas of the City. Accordingly, they are discussed
below under the Capital Assets and Debt Administration heading.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE CITY AS A WHOLE
Net position. The Statement of Net Position provides an overview of the City’s
assets/deferred outflows of resources, liabilities/deferred inflow of resources and net
position. Over time this can provide a good indicator of the City’s fiscal health. The total
net position of the City was $115,068,399 as of June 30, 2015. This is a decrease of
$493,912 from reported net position for the prior year. An overview of the City’s net
position follows:
City's Net Position
(In Thousands of Dollars)
Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities Total Percentage
6/30/2015 6/30/2014* 6/30/2015 6/30/2014* 6/30/2015 6/30/2014* Change
Current and other assets $24,046 $18,801 $9,160 $10,038 $33,206 $28,839 15.14%
Capital assets 70,165 70,798 50,541 52,026 120,706 122,824 -1.72%
Deferred outflow s of resources 1,575 486 109 34 1,684 520 223.85%
Total Assets and Deferred Outflow s of Resources 95,786 90,085 59,810 62,098 155,596 152,183 2.24%
Long-term liabilities 20,897 19,184 10,990 12,249 31,887 31,433 1.44%
Other liabilities 6,075 2,907 2,566 2,281 8,641 5,188 66.56%
Total Liabilities 26,972 22,091 13,556 14,530 40,528 36,621 10.67%
Net Position
Net investment in capital assets 63,515 63,731 39,231 39,365 102,746 103,096 -0.34%
Restricted 4,807 4,024 600 600 5,407 4,624 16.94%
Unrestricted 492 239 6,423 7,603 6,915 7,842 -11.82%
Total Net Position $68,814 $67,994 $46,254 $47,568 $115,068 $115,562 -0.43%
*As restated
The bulk of the City’s net position ($102,745,914 or 89%) represents investments in
capital assets net of accumulated depreciation, less the remaining balance of debt
issued to acquire those assets. These infrastructure assets are used to provide public
services to citizens and are not available for spending.
Another 4.7% ($5,407,031) of the City’s net position are legally restricted as to use.
Unrestricted net position ($6,915,454) represents assets that may be used to meet the
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City’s operating needs and ongoing obligations. The City’s unrestricted net position
decreased ($927,164) during the year.
Effective July 1, 2014, the City implemented Governmental Accounting Standards
Board (GASB) Statement No. 68 which is an accounting change that requires the
recording of a net pension liability to be reported in the financial statements of state and
local governmental employers. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, the first year of
the accounting change, the impact of GASB 68 on the City’s financial statements was a
total of $14,607,785 being recorded as a net pension liability. See Note K of the notes
to the basic financial statements for additional information on the impact of this
accounting change on the City’s financial statements.
Changes in net position. The City’s total revenues were $48,194,600 for the year
ended June 30, 2015. This represents a 9.5% increase over total revenues collected
during the prior fiscal year. About 36% of the City’s revenue stream came from charges
to users of specific services such as water or sewer. Another 11% came from grants
from the state and federal governments and 34% was from local property and income
taxes. The remainder was comprised of state revenues and other sources such as
franchise fees and investment income.
The total cost of all City programs and services for the year ended June 30, 2015 was
$48,688,512. This represents a 6% increase from reported expenses for the last fiscal
year ended June 30, 2014. 70% of the City’s expenses were for governmental activities
such as police and fire protection, streets, parks, and general administration. The
remaining 30% represents the costs of the City’s business-type activities, specifically,
water, sewer and marina operations.
The table on the following page (Changes in City’s Net Position) further breaks down
the change in total net position into period-to-period changes in individual revenue and
expense categories.
As can be seen, net position for governmental activities increased $819,956 while net
position for business-type activities decreased by $1,313,868. For governmental
activities, these changes represent the impact of the City seeing signs of economic
recovery and receiving additional capital grants and contributions for projects that took
place during the year. For business-type activities, the changes represent the impact of
higher operational costs.
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Changes in City’s Net Position
(In thousands of dollars)
Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities Total Percentage
6/30/2015 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 6/30/2014 Change
Program revenues
Charges for services $4,470 $5,007 $12,995 $12,962 $17,465 $17,969 -2.80%
Operating grants and contributions 5,071 4,664 - - 5,071 4,664 8.73%
Capital grants and contributions 3,497 1,408 475 327 3,972 1,735 128.93%
General revenues
Property taxes 7,894 7,383 - - 7,894 7,383 6.92%
Income taxes 8,478 7,763 - - 8,478 7,763 9.21%
State shared revenues 3,989 3,813 - - 3,989 3,813 4.62%
All other 1,296 654 30 31 1,326 685 93.58%
Total revenues 34,695 30,692 13,500 13,320 48,195 44,012 9.50%
Governmental activities expenses
Public representation 940 1,030 - - 940 1,030 -8.74%
Administrative services 615 544 - - 615 544 13.05%
Financial services 2,548 2,171 - - 2,548 2,171 17.37%
Public safety 14,243 12,947 - - 14,243 12,947 10.01%
Public w orks 3,184 3,361 - - 3,184 3,361 -5.27%
Highw ays, streets and bridges 7,166 7,053 - - 7,166 7,053 1.60%
Community and economic development 2,712 2,418 - - 2,712 2,418 12.16%
Culture and recreation 1,807 1,671 - - 1,807 1,671 8.14%
General administration 389 368 - - 389 368 5.71%
Interest on long-term debt 271 277 - - 271 277 -2.17%
Business-type activities expenses
Sew er - - 8,461 7,582 8,461 7,582 11.59%
Water - - 6,047 6,016 6,047 6,016 0.52%
Marina and launch ramp - - 306 504 306 504 -39.29%
Total expenses 33,875 31,840 14,814 14,102 48,689 45,942 5.98%
Change in net position 820 (1,148) (1,314) (782) (494) (1,930) -74.40%
Net position at beginning of year * 67,994 81,715 47,568 49,124 115,562 130,839 -11.68%
Net position at end of year $68,814 $80,567 $46,254 $48,342 $115,068 $128,909 -10.74%
*As restated
Governmental Activities
The following table (Net Cost of Selected City Functions) presents the cost of each of
the City’s largest functions as well as each function’s net cost (total cost less fees
generated by the activities and intergovernmental aid specifically related to the
function). The net cost reflects the portion of costs funded by local tax dollars and other
general resources:
• The operational cost of all governmental activities during the year ended June 30,
2015 was $33,874,769.
• The net cost that City taxpayers paid for these activities through local property
taxes and income taxes was $16,372,420, or about 48% of the total.
• The remaining cost was paid by user charges to those directly benefitting from the
programs or by state and federal grants and contributions.
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Net Cost of Selected City Functions
(in thousands of dollars)
Total Cost of Services Net Cost of Services
6/30/2015 6/30/2014 % Change 6/30/2015 6/30/2014 % Change
Governmental activities
Public safety $14,243 $12,947 10.01% $12,926 $11,344 13.95%
Public w orks 3,184 3,361 -5.27% 2,612 2,563 1.91%
Highw ays, streets and bridges 7,166 7,053 1.60% (79) 2,292 -103.45%
Community and economic development 2,712 2,418 12.16% 997 561 77.72%
Culture and recreation 1,807 1,671 8.14% 1,424 1,123 26.80%
All other 4,763 4,389 8.52% 2,957 2,877 2.78%
Total governmental activities $33,875 $31,839 6.39% $20,837 $20,760 0.37%
Business-Type Activities
The financial goal of the City’s business-type activities (i.e. water, sewer and marina
and launch ramp operations) is to operate on a self-supporting basis without making
significant profit or needing general tax subsidies. For the fiscal year ended June 30,
2015, the City’s total business-type activities realized an overall decrease in net position
of $1,313,868.
Sewer Fund net position decreased $1,568,507 primarily as result of increased County
wastewater treatment rates. The Water Fund saw a net position increase of $372,599.
This is primarily attributable to managing costs while adding Fruitport Township and the
City of Norton Shores as wholesale customers. Marina and Launch Ramp Fund net
position decreased $48,636 due to the higher costs of operations.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE CITY’S FUNDS
The fund financial statements provide detailed information about the major City funds,
not the City as a whole. The City’s major funds for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015
were the General Fund and the Major Street and Trunkline Fund.
General Fund Highlights
The General Fund receives most public attention since it is where local tax revenues
are accounted for and where the most visible municipal services such as police, fire and
parks are funded. The City reforecasts its General Fund budget on a quarterly basis
taking into account changing economic conditions and policy priorities. The following
table shows the General Fund year-end fund balance for the last five years.
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Fund Balance as a %
Year-End Fund Year-to-Year % Prior Year’s of Prior Year
Year Ended
Balance Change Revenues Revenues (Policy
TargeP=13%)
6C30C2015 $7,803,496 4.10% $23,960,758 32.57%
6C30C2014 7,496,097 1.94% 23,407,409 32.02%
6C30C2013 7,353,558 17.95% 24,122,760 30.48%
6C30C2012* 6,234,397 3.71% 24,027,329 25.95%
6C30C2011 6,011,382 -0.45% 23,472,251 25.61%
*As restated
For the year ended June 30, 2015, General Fund revenues were $427,474 higher than
the final amended budget estimate. This variance is primarily due to higher than
expected local income tax revenues.
General Fund expenditures were $608,522 lower than projected in the final amended
budget. Most city departments spent less than expected due to a combination of 1)
tight budget controls, 2) conservative budget projections and, 3) position turnover and
the accompanying lag in replacement hiring time.
Major Street and Trunkline Fund Highlights
The Major Street and Trunkline Fund accounts for all of the City’s street construction
and maintenance activities on its primary road system. Primary funding comes from the
State of Michigan. For the year ended June 30, 2015, the fund balance of the Major
Street and Trunkline Fund increased $899,796 which is attributable to an increase in
federal and state funding for street projects during the year as well as a transfer of
$500,000 from the General Fund.
CAPITAL ASSETS AND DEBT ADMINISTRATION
Capital Assets
As of June 30, 2015, the City had invested $120,705,426 in a variety of capital assets,
including land, streets, equipment, buildings, water and sewer lines, and vehicles. This
is a decrease of $2,118,685 from capital assets reported as of June 30, 2014. The
decrease is due to normal depreciation of assets offset by current year additions. Note
E of the notes to the basic financial statements provides detailed information on the
City’s capital asset investment.
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Long-Term Debt
Bond Ratings
At June 30, 2015, the City had $19,301,626 in bonds and
The City’s limited full faith and
other long-term obligations outstanding. This represents a credit bonds (bonds guaranteed
7.9% decrease from the prior year. The City did not issue by the City’s taxing powers) are
any new debt during the fiscal year. rated “A+” by Standard & Poor’s.
The City’s Water System
revenue bonds carry the “AA-“
Additional information concerning the City’s long-term debt S&P rating.
is presented in Note G to the basic financial statements.
City’s Long Term Debt – Bonds and Other Obligations
(In thousands of dollars)
Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities Total Percentage
6/30/2015 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 6/30/2014 Change
Due w ithin one year $632 $603 $1,390 $1,352 $2,022 $1,955 3.43%
Due in more than one year 7,239 7,572 10,041 11,441 17,280 19,013 -9.11%
Total bonds & other obligations $7,871 $8,175 $11,431 $12,793 $19,302 $20,968 -7.95%
In addition to direct City debt, component units such as the Downtown Development
Authority (DDA) and Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA) had outstanding debt
totaling $5,637,821 at year-end as shown in the table below. This represents a
decrease of 10.3% from the prior year.
Debt issued by component units typically is secured by the limited full faith and credit of
the City and so is an important consideration in assessing the City’s overall fiscal health.
Additional information concerning component units’ long-term debt is presented in Note
G to the basic financial statements and is summarized as follows:
Component Unit Long Term Debt – Bonds and Other Obligations
(In thousands of dollars)
Dow ntow n Development Local Development
Total Percentage
Authority Finance Authority
6/30/2015 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 6/30/2014 Change
Due w ithin one year $300 $285 $335 $320 $635 $605 4.96%
Due in more than one year 1,655 1,960 3,348 3,718 5,003 5,678 -11.89%
Total bonds & other obligations $1,955 $2,245 $3,683 $4,038 $5,638 $6,283 -10.27%
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ECONOMIC FACTORS AND NEXT YEAR’S BUDGETS AND RATES
The City’s fiscal year 2015-16 capital budget anticipates spending $10,005,500 for
capital projects, consisting of street improvements, water and sewer system
improvements, scheduled equipment replacements, and a new market rate housing
construction initiative. These improvements will be funded by anticipated grants
($3,355,000), revenues generated from operations and fund balance. No new debt
issuance is planned.
From an operating standpoint, the City’s 2015-16 budget will be relatively stable while
the City is striving to maintain a healthy fund balance in an attempt to allow time to plan
for and address economic challenges with a long-term solution:
• The full-time personnel complement will be increased from 228 positions to 231
positions for a net gain of 3.
• Some user fees will be increased and new fees recommended during the course
of the year.
• The City will continue to look for opportunities to partner with other entities to
deliver quality services in a cost effective manner (e.g. Farmers’ Market kitchen
management, Marsh Field and recreation programs).
• The City has budgeted $1,011,800 from the Public Improvement Fund for use in
constructing market rate houses as part of the neighborhood housing program to
help improve housing stock and stabilize values.
City operations depend on five major sources of revenue: local income taxes, local
property taxes, state-shared revenues, state street funds, and water and sewer utility
fees. Together, these five income sources account for about three-quarters of total
revenues.
Local Income Tax
The City income tax was approved by voters in 1993 and now is the primary source of
funding for police, fire, parks and other general operations. The income tax rate is 1%
on City residents and ½ of 1% on non-residents working in the City. The income tax
provides key advantages for core cities such as Muskegon. First, it allows the City to
regionalize its tax structure by taxing non-residents who work here and use City
services. Second, it allows the City to benefit from development occurring outside City
limits because City residents employed by non-City employers pay income taxes.
Finally, the income tax generates revenue from workers at not-for-profit hospitals,
churches, government agencies, colleges and other institutions that are traditionally
exempt from paying local property taxes. This is particularly important for Muskegon
since it is the regional center for many such institutions.
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Income tax revenues increased 5.7% from $7,831,423 for the year ended June 30,
2014 to $8,274,666 for the year ended June 30, 2015. For 2015-16, the City has
conservatively estimated income tax revenue to be $7,830,000.
City Income Percent
Year
Tax Revenues Change
6/30/2015 $8,274,666 5.7%
6/30/2014 7,831,423 4.3%
6/30/2013 7,506,472 1.3%
6/30/2012 7,412,804 12.3%
6/30/2011 6,599,753 96.0%
Local Property Tax
City charter and state law authorize the City to levy a general operating millage up to 10
mills and a maximum sanitation millage of 3 mills. Millage rates are applied to the
taxable value of property in the City to arrive at the City’s property tax levy.
For 2015-16, the City tax levy will be at 10 mills for general operations and 3 mills for
sanitation service. We project that $7,389,000 in total property tax revenue will be
collected during fiscal year 2015-16.
Based on recent data from the County Equalization Department, there is a slight
increase in taxable values for 2015. However, the B.C. Cobb Plant is scheduled to go
out of service in April 2016 which could create a property tax decline in the future.
It should be noted that several property tax appeals are currently pending. The impact
of these appeals on City finances is being monitored closely.
State Shared Revenues
State shared sales tax revenues represent about 16% of total General Fund revenue.
The City’s state shared revenue allocation is made up of two parts. The constitutional
component is a fixed percentage of total state sales tax collections that is allocated to
cities on a per capita basis and that cannot be reduced by the legislature. The non-
constitutional component is determined by a complex formula and is subject to
adjustment through the State’s annual budget process. Both components depend, of
course, on overall state sales tax collections. The City’s recent state shared revenue
history is summarized below:
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State Shared Percent
Revenues Change
Year
6/30/2015 $3,889,178 2.0%
6/30/2014 3,813,221 3.0%
6/30/2013 3,700,971 3.4%
6/30/2012 3,577,848 -7.0%
6/30/2011 3,846,859 110.0%
Erosion of state shared revenues (both from economic factors and from legislative
action) constitutes a major on-going concern for City finances.
For 2015-16, the City projects $4,011,659 in state shared revenues.
Street Funds
The State also returns to the City a share of gasoline tax revenues to help fund
maintenance and construction of major and local streets within the City. These
revenues have been more stable than general state sales tax state-shared revenues
have been:
Street Revenues Percent
Year from State Change
6/30/2015 $3,592,756 1.0%
6/30/2014 3,556,507 10.8%
6/30/2013 3,208,769 1.0%
6/30/2012 3,176,984 -2.4%
6/30/2011 3,256,430 87.0%
The state legislature is currently considering a major overhaul of the transportation
funding system. However, at this time, the City is not projecting any significant change
in street revenues for fiscal year 2015-16.
Water and Sewer Fees
From a government-wide entity perspective, combined water and sewer fees represent
one of the City’s largest income streams, totaling $12,350,163 during the year ended
June 30, 2015. Charges to customers are based on the amount of metered services
used times rates periodically set by the City Commission. Water rates are currently
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planned to remain unchanged. The City began providing treated water to the City of
Norton Shores and Fruitport Charter Township in May 2015. The addition of these two
new large municipal customers allows the spreading of water treatment costs over a
larger customer base while remaining well within the plant’s rated treatment capacity.
Due to the impact of continued increases in wastewater treatment charges from the
Muskegon County Wastewater Treatment System, the City Commission passed a
resolution effective July 1, 2015, which ties the sewer rate the City will charge to its
customers to a multiplier of the rate that the county bills the City for wastewater
treatment. This rate change is expected to help maintain the financial viability of the
City’s sewer system.
CONTACTING THE CITY’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
This financial report is designed to provide our citizens, taxpayers, customers, and
investors and creditors with a general overview of the City’s finances and to
demonstrate the City’s accountability for the money it receives. If you have questions
about this report, need additional financial information, or wish to obtain separate
financial statements for the City’s component units, contact the City’s Finance
Department at (231) 724-6713 or by e-mail (finance@shorelinecity.com).
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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City of Muskegon
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
June 30, 2015
Governmental Business-type Component
Activities Activities Total Units
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and investments $ 17,329,533 $ 5,262,750 $ 22,592,283 $ 188,830
Assets managed by others 1,010,789 - 1,010,789 -
Receivables 2,557,172 1,708,256 4,265,428 -
Due from other governmental units 1,766,381 166,431 1,932,812 -
Internal balances (1,169,526) 1,169,526 - -
Inventories 24,160 152,455 176,615 -
Prepaid items 526,594 101,323 627,917 -
Total current assets 22,045,103 8,560,741 30,605,844 188,830
Noncurrent assets
Restricted cash and investments - 599,500 599,500 -
Advances to component units 1,336,201 - 1,336,201 -
Special assessments receivable, less amounts due within one year 67,763 - 67,763 -
Notes receivable, less amounts due within one year 597,186 - 597,186 -
Capital assets, net
Nondepreciable 16,166,256 605,360 16,771,616 400,000
Depreciable 53,998,579 49,935,231 103,933,810 1,798,418
Total noncurrent assets 72,165,985 51,140,091 123,306,076 2,198,418
Total assets 94,211,088 59,700,832 153,911,920 2,387,248
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Related to pension 1,574,591 109,463 1,684,054 -
Total assets and deferred outflows of resources 95,785,679 59,810,295 155,595,974 2,387,248
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 3,378,597 606,656 3,985,253 22,327
Due to other governmental units 32,095 568,696 600,791 18,058
Unearned revenues - unused Farmers Market tokens 95,019 - 95,019 -
Unearned revenues - expenditure-driven grants 1,937,101 - 1,937,101 -
Bonds and other obligations, due within one year 631,599 1,390,300 2,021,899 635,000
Total current liabilities 6,074,411 2,565,652 8,640,063 675,385
Noncurrent liabilities
Advances from primary government - - - 1,336,201
Bonds and other obligations, less amounts due within one year 7,238,853 10,040,874 17,279,727 5,002,821
Net pension liability 13,658,279 949,506 14,607,785 -
Total noncurrent liabilities 20,897,132 10,990,380 31,887,512 6,339,022
Total liabilities 26,971,543 13,556,032 40,527,575 7,014,407
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets 63,514,691 39,231,223 102,745,914 (1,484,228)
Restricted
Highways, streets and bridges 3,121,296 - 3,121,296 -
Debt service - 599,500 599,500 -
Law enforcement 158,321 - 158,321 -
Perpetual care
Expendable 65,945 - 65,945 -
Non-expendable 1,460,607 - 1,460,607 -
Other purposes 1,362 - 1,362 -
Unrestricted 491,914 6,423,540 6,915,454 (3,142,931)
Total net position $ 68,814,136 $ 46,254,263 $ 115,068,399 $ (4,627,159)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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City of Muskegon
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
For the year ended June 30, 2015
Net (Expense) Revenue and Changes in Net Position
Program Revenue Primary Government
Charges for Operating Grants Capital Grants Governmental Business-type Component
Functions/Programs Expenses Services and Contributions and Contributions Activities Activities Total Units
Primary government
Governmental activities
Public representation services $ 939,907 $ 188,638 $ - $ - $ (751,269) $ - $ (751,269) $ -
Administrative services 614,757 415,308 12,600 - (186,849) - (186,849) -
Financial services 2,547,766 823,547 316,323 - (1,407,896) - (1,407,896) -
Public safety 14,243,233 1,218,644 98,842 - (12,925,747) - (12,925,747) -
Public works 3,183,627 571,426 - 222 (2,611,979) - (2,611,979) -
Highways, streets and bridges 7,165,703 258,475 3,554,261 3,432,126 79,159 - 79,159 -
Community and economic development 2,712,131 576,863 1,074,444 64,275 (996,549) - (996,549) -
Culture and recreation 1,806,790 368,168 14,769 - (1,423,853) - (1,423,853) -
General administration 389,248 48,764 - - (340,484) - (340,484) -
Interest on long-term debt 271,607 - - - (271,607) - (271,607) -
Total governmental activities 33,874,769 4,469,833 5,071,239 3,496,623 (20,837,074) - (20,837,074) -
Business-type activities
Sewer 8,460,509 6,363,808 - 474,681 - (1,622,020) (1,622,020) -
Water 6,047,244 6,375,869 - - - 328,625 328,625 -
Marina and launch ramp 305,990 255,638 - - - (50,352) (50,352) -
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Total business-type activities 14,813,743 12,995,315 - 474,681 - (1,343,747) (1,343,747) -
Total primary government $ 48,688,512 $ 17,465,148 $ 5,071,239 $ 3,971,304 (20,837,074) (1,343,747) (22,180,821) -
Component units
Local Development Finance Authority - SmartZone $ 256,203 $ - $ - $ 327,000 - - - 70,797
Downtown Development Authority 39,214 - - 70,000 - - - 30,786
Tax Increment Finance Authority 38,000 - - - - - - (38,000)
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority I 53,953 - - - - - - (53,953)
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority II 132,180 - - - - - - (132,180)
Total component units $ 519,550 $ - $ - $ 397,000 - - - (122,550)
General revenues
Property taxes 7,894,189 - 7,894,189 623,579
Income taxes 8,478,231 - 8,478,231 -
Cable franchise agreement 369,965 - 369,965 -
Grants and contributions not restricted to specific programs 3,989,178 - 3,989,178 -
Unrestricted investment earnings 99,733 29,879 129,612 1,211
Miscellaneous 805,432 - 805,432 -
Gain on sale of capital asset 20,302 - 20,302 -
Total general revenues 21,657,030 29,879 21,686,909 624,790
Change in net position 819,956 (1,313,868) (493,912) 502,240
Net position at July 1, 2014, as restated 67,994,180 47,568,131 115,562,311 (5,129,399)
Net position at June 30, 2015 $ 68,814,136 $ 46,254,263 $ 115,068,399 $ (4,627,159)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
City of Muskegon
BALANCE SHEET
Governmental Funds
June 30, 2015
Major Street Other Total
General and Trunkline Governmental Governmental
Fund Fund Funds Funds
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ 6,980,164 $ 4,649,428 $ 2,667,929 $ 14,297,521
Assets managed by others - - 1,010,789 1,010,789
Receivables
Accounts and loans (net of allowance for uncollectibles) 133,763 796 980,021 1,114,580
Property taxes 73,027 - - 73,027
Income taxes 1,630,462 - - 1,630,462
Special assessments - 99,474 69,289 168,763
Due from other governmental units 654,631 516,305 595,445 1,766,381
Due from other funds 330,910 - - 330,910
Advances to component units - - 445,401 445,401
Prepaid items 210,178 20,871 5,022 236,071
Total assets $ 10,013,135 $ 5,286,874 $ 5,773,896 $ 21,073,905
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 1,104,296 $ 1,032,164 $ 183,720 $ 2,320,180
Accrued liabilities 308,229 8,437 12,332 328,998
Due to other governmental units 32,095 - - 32,095
Due to other funds - - 330,910 330,910
Unearned revenues - unused Farmers Market tokens 95,019 - - 95,019
Unearned revenues - expenditure-driven grants - 1,894,081 43,020 1,937,101
Total liabilities 1,539,639 2,934,682 569,982 5,044,303
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Unavailable revenues - income taxes 670,000 - - 670,000
Unavailable revenues - special assessments - 99,474 69,289 168,763
Unavailable revenues - other long-term receivables - - 8,416 8,416
Total deferred inflows of resources 670,000 99,474 77,705 847,179
FUND BALANCES
Nonspendable
Prepaid items 210,178 20,871 5,022 236,071
Long-term loans receivable - - 597,247 597,247
Perpetual care 10,000 - 1,450,607 1,460,607
Restricted
Highways, streets and bridges - 2,231,847 701,655 2,933,502
Law enforcement - - 158,321 158,321
Perpetual care - - 65,945 65,945
Other purposes - - 1,362 1,362
Assigned for capital projects and public improvements 1,700,000 - 2,146,050 3,846,050
Unassigned 5,883,318 - - 5,883,318
Total fund balances 7,803,496 2,252,718 5,126,209 15,182,423
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources and fund balances $ 10,013,135 $ 5,286,874 $ 5,773,896 $ 21,073,905
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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City of Muskegon
RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET
TO THE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
June 30, 2015
Total fund balance—governmental funds $ 15,182,423
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the Statement of Net Position
are different because:
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not current financial
resources and, therefore, are not reported in the governmental funds.
Cost of capital assets $ 131,404,866
Accumulated depreciation (63,561,734) 67,843,132
Other long-term assets are not available to pay for current period
expenditures and, therefore, are reported as unavailable revenues
in the governmental funds.
Income taxes 670,000
Special assessments 168,763
Other long-term receivables 8,416 847,179
Long-term liabilities in governmental activities are not due and payable in the
current period and, therefore, are not reported in the governmental funds.
Accrued interest payable (56,833)
Bonds and notes payable (6,650,144)
Compensated absences (1,130,893)
Net pension liability and related deferred outflows of resources (11,566,739) (19,404,609)
Internal service funds are used by management to charge the costs of certain activities
to individual funds. The assets and liabilities of the internal service funds are reported
with governmental activities in the Statement of Net Position.
Net position of the internal service funds 5,515,537
Internal balances representing the cumulative difference between
actual costs and amounts charged to business-type activities (1,169,526) 4,346,011
Net position of governmental activities $ 68,814,136
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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City of Muskegon
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
Governmental Funds
For the year ended June 30, 2015
Major Street Other Total
General and Trunkline Governmental Governmental
Fund Fund Funds Funds
REVENUES
Taxes $ 15,830,137 $ - $ - $ 15,830,137
Licenses and permits 1,361,721 - - 1,361,721
Intergovernmental revenues
Federal 84,296 1,475,093 1,053,915 2,613,304
State 3,903,724 4,913,598 832,968 9,650,290
Local 38,000 - - 38,000
Charges for services 2,339,632 - 129,257 2,468,889
Fines and forfeitures 451,299 - 705 452,004
Interest and rental income 286,191 16,712 40,013 342,916
Income (loss) from assets managed by others - - 189 189
Other 595,399 81,585 1,169,291 1,846,275
Total revenues 24,890,399 6,486,988 3,226,338 34,603,725
EXPENDITURES
Current
Public representation services 930,788 - - 930,788
Administrative services 554,330 - - 554,330
Financial services 2,369,826 - - 2,369,826
Public safety 13,283,624 - 1,380 13,285,004
Public works 2,876,576 - - 2,876,576
Highways, streets and bridges - 5,855,308 1,210,467 7,065,775
Community and economic development 1,670,825 - - 1,670,825
Culture and recreation 1,312,716 - - 1,312,716
Other governmental functions 369,408 - - 369,408
Debt service
Principal 70,000 185,000 162,842 417,842
Interest and fees 211,935 46,884 14,127 272,946
Capital outlay 75,298 - 1,362,862 1,438,160
Total expenditures 23,725,326 6,087,192 2,751,678 32,564,196
Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures 1,165,073 399,796 474,660 2,039,529
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Proceeds from sale of capital assets - - 244,685 244,685
Transfers in 31,349 500,000 322,561 853,910
Transfers out (889,023) - (53,910) (942,933)
Total other financing sources (uses) (857,674) 500,000 513,336 155,662
Net change in fund balances 307,399 899,796 987,996 2,195,191
Fund balances at July 1, 2014 7,496,097 1,352,922 4,138,213 12,987,232
Fund balances at June 30, 2015 $ 7,803,496 $ 2,252,718 $ 5,126,209 $ 15,182,423
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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City of Muskegon
RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS STATEMENT OF REVENUES,
EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
For the year ended June 30, 2015
Net change in fund balances—total governmental funds $ 2,195,191
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the Statement of Activities are
different because:
Governmental funds report outlays for capital assets as expenditures. However,
in the Statement of Activities, the cost of these assets is allocated over their
estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense.
Depreciation expense $ (4,646,659)
Capital outlay 3,992,111 (654,548)
Revenues reported in the Statement of Activities that do not provide current
financial resources are not reported as revenues in the governmental funds. (113,926)
The issuance of long-term debt provides current financial resources to
governmental funds, but increases liabilities in the Statement of Net Position.
Repayment of debt is an expenditure in the governmental funds, but reduces
long-term liabilities in the Statement of Net Position.
Repayment of principal on long-term debt 417,842
Changes in accrual of interest and amortization of premiums and discounts
Change in accrued interest payable 2,240
Amortization of premiums and discounts (901) 1,339
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 the governmental funds.
Change in compensated absences (106,178)
Change in net pension liability and related deferred outflows of resources (916,173) (1,022,351)
The internal service funds are used by management to charge the costs of
certain activities used to individual funds. The net revenue of certain activities
of the internal service fund is reported with governmental activities.
Change in net position of the internal service funds (72,915)
Change in internal balances representing the current year difference
between actual costs and amounts charged to business-type activities 69,324 (3,591)
Change in net position of governmental activities $ 819,956
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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City of Muskegon
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
Proprietary Funds
June 30, 2015
Governmental
Activities -
Business-type Activities - Enterprise Funds Internal
Marina and Service
Sewer Water Launch Ramp Total Funds
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and investments $ 2,339,749 $ 2,547,013 $ 375,988 $ 5,262,750 $ 3,032,012
Accounts receivable 867,045 817,115 24,096 1,708,256 235,289
Due from other governmental units 114,883 50,939 609 166,431 -
Inventories 37,399 115,056 - 152,455 24,160
Prepaid items 42,696 56,463 2,164 101,323 290,523
Total current assets 3,401,772 3,586,586 402,857 7,391,215 3,581,984
Noncurrent assets
Restricted cash and investments - 599,500 - 599,500 -
Advances to component units - - - - 890,800
Capital assets
Land 16,188 103,500 22,562 142,250 65,000
Land improvements - - 1,888,965 1,888,965 301,715
Buildings, improvements and systems 21,429,041 67,745,969 2,322,488 91,497,498 1,559,334
Machinery and equipment 83,643 2,842,951 - 2,926,594 8,290,881
Construction in progress 4,578 458,532 - 463,110 -
Less accumulated depreciation (9,307,714) (34,269,416) (2,800,696) (46,377,826) (7,895,227)
Net capital assets 12,225,736 36,881,536 1,433,319 50,540,591 2,321,703
Total noncurrent assets 12,225,736 37,481,036 1,433,319 51,140,091 3,212,503
Total assets 15,627,508 41,067,622 1,836,176 58,531,306 6,794,487
DEFERRED OUFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Related to pension 25,261 84,202 - 109,463 67,363
Total assets and deferred outflows of resources 15,652,769 41,151,824 1,836,176 58,640,769 6,861,850
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable 130,209 351,201 23,120 504,530 648,550
Accrued liabilities 9,311 92,430 385 102,126 24,036
Due to other governmental units 568,696 - - 568,696 -
Bonds and other obligations, due within one year 7,900 1,382,100 300 1,390,300 14,900
Total current liabilities 716,116 1,825,731 23,805 2,565,652 687,486
Noncurrent liabilities
Bonds and other obligations, less amounts due within one year 39,566 10,000,007 1,301 10,040,874 74,515
Net pension liability 219,117 730,389 - 949,506 584,312
Total noncurrent liabilities 258,683 10,730,396 1,301 10,990,380 658,827
Total liabilities 974,799 12,556,127 25,106 13,556,032 1,346,313
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets 12,225,736 25,572,168 1,433,319 39,231,223 2,321,703
Restricted for debt service - 599,500 - 599,500 -
Unrestricted 2,452,234 2,424,029 377,751 5,254,014 3,193,834
Total net position $ 14,677,970 $ 28,595,697 $ 1,811,070 45,084,737 $ 5,515,537
Adjustment to report the cumulative internal balance for the net effect of the activity
between the internal service funds and the enterprise funds over time 1,169,526
Net position of business-type activities $ 46,254,263
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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City of Muskegon
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION
Proprietary Funds
For the year ended June 30, 2015
Governmental
Activities -
Business-type Activities - Enterprise Funds Internal
Marina and Service
Sewer Water Launch Ramp Total Funds
OPERATING REVENUES
Charges for services $ 6,237,327 $ 6,112,836 $ 240,329 $ 12,590,492 $ 7,972,296
Other 126,481 263,033 15,309 404,823 253,265
Total operating revenues 6,363,808 6,375,869 255,638 12,995,315 8,225,561
OPERATING EXPENSES
Administration 297,397 525,923 5,787 829,107 323,181
Insurance premiums and claims - - - - 4,252,436
Wastewater treatment 6,210,557 - - 6,210,557 -
Wastewater maintenance 1,465,445 - - 1,465,445 -
Filtration plant operations - 1,512,052 - 1,512,052 -
Water distribution - 1,736,533 - 1,736,533 -
Other operations - - 187,673 187,673 3,448,294
Depreciation 449,703 1,949,279 111,982 2,510,964 417,625
Total operating expenses 8,423,102 5,723,787 305,442 14,452,331 8,441,536
Operating income (loss) (2,059,294) 652,082 (49,804) (1,457,016) (215,975)
NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Investment earnings 16,106 12,605 1,168 29,879 45,240
Gain on sale of capital assets - - - - 8,797
Interest expense - (292,088) - (292,088) -
Total nonoperating revenue (expenses) 16,106 (279,483) 1,168 (262,209) 54,037
Income (loss) before contributions and transfers (2,043,188) 372,599 (48,636) (1,719,225) (161,938)
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND TRANSFERS
Capital contributions 474,681 - - 474,681 -
Transfers in - - - - 89,023
Total capital contributions and transfers 474,681 - - 474,681 89,023
Change in net position (1,568,507) 372,599 (48,636) (1,244,544) (72,915)
Net position at July 1, 2014, as restated 16,246,477 28,223,098 1,859,706 5,588,452
Net position at June 30, 2015 $ 14,677,970 $ 28,595,697 $ 1,811,070 $ 5,515,537
Adjustment for the net effect of the current year activity between
the internal service funds and the enterprise funds (69,324)
Change in net position of business-type activities $ (1,313,868)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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City of Muskegon
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Proprietary Funds
For the year ended June 30, 2015
Governmental
Activities -
Business-type Activities - Enterprise Funds Internal
Marina and Service
Sewer Water Launch Ramp Total Funds
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Receipts from customers $ 6,384,387 $ 6,376,434 $ 397,595 $ 13,158,416 $ 148,341
Receipts from interfund services provided 18,994 159,641 - 178,635 6,921,509
Other receipts - - - - 1,031,218
Payments to suppliers (7,129,280) (1,377,218) (159,377) (8,665,875) (5,696,991)
Payments to employees (417,252) (1,375,405) (19,383) (1,812,040) (1,220,028)
Payments for interfund services used (433,158) (749,850) (11,656) (1,194,664) (889,994)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities (1,576,309) 3,033,602 207,179 1,664,472 294,055
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Transfers in - - - - 89,023
Advances to component units - - - - 74,288
Net cash provided by noncapital financing activities - - - - 163,311
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Capital contributions 474,681 - - 474,681 -
Purchases of capital assets (120,336) (905,448) - (1,025,784) (438,668)
Principal paid on capital debt - (1,330,000) - (1,330,000) -
Interest paid on capital debt - (320,857) - (320,857) -
Proceeds from sale of capital assets - - - - 8,797
Net cash provided by (used for) capital and related financing activities 354,345 (2,556,305) - (2,201,960) (429,871)
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment earnings 16,106 12,605 1,168 29,879 45,240
Net increase (decrease) in cash and investments (1,205,858) 489,902 208,347 (507,609) 72,735
Cash and investments July 1, 2014 3,545,607 2,656,611 167,641 6,369,859 2,959,277
Cash and investments at June 30, 2015 $ 2,339,749 $ 3,146,513 $ 375,988 $ 5,862,250 $ 3,032,012
Reconciliation of cash and investments to the Statement of Net Position
Cash and investments $ 2,339,749 $ 2,547,013 $ 375,988 $ 5,262,750 $ 3,032,012
Restricted cash and investments - 599,500 - 599,500 -
$ 2,339,749 $ 3,146,513 $ 375,988 $ 5,862,250 $ 3,032,012
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for)
operating activities
Operating income (loss) $ (2,059,294) $ 652,082 $ (49,804) $ (1,457,016) $ (215,975)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net cash provided by
(used for) operating activities
Depreciation expense 449,703 1,949,279 111,982 2,510,964 417,625
Bad debt expense 16,215 10,800 - 27,015 -
Change in assets and liabilities
Receivables 23,358 149,406 141,957 314,721 (124,493)
Inventories (9,656) (24,451) - (34,107) (11,058)
Prepaid items (1,739) (4,534) (78) (6,351) (7,480)
Accounts payable (14,643) 258,820 3,022 247,199 185,559
Accrued liabilities 19,747 42,200 100 62,047 49,877
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities $ (1,576,309) $ 3,033,602 $ 207,179 $ 1,664,472 $ 294,055
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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City of Muskegon
STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Fiduciary Funds
June 30, 2015
Agency
Funds
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ 1,014,470
Accounts receivable 1,867
Total assets $ 1,016,337
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 222,443
Due to other governmental units 713,717
Deposits held for others 80,177
Total liabilities $ 1,016,337
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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City of Muskegon
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
Discretely Presented Component Units
June 30, 2015
Local
Development Tax
Finance Downtown Increment Brownfield Brownfield
Authority - Development Finance Redevelopment Redevelopment
SmartZone Authority Authority Authority I Authority II Total
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and investments $ 33,521 $ 51,442 $ 2,051 $ 91,451 $ 10,365 $ 188,830
Noncurrent assets
Capital assets, net
Nondepreciable 400,000 - - - - 400,000
Depreciable 1,798,418 - - - - 1,798,418
Total noncurrent assets 2,198,418 - - - - 2,198,418
Total assets 2,231,939 51,442 2,051 91,451 10,365 2,387,248
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accrued liabilities 19,383 2,944 - - - 22,327
Due to other governmental units - - - 7,803 10,255 18,058
Bonds and other obligations, due within one year 335,000 300,000 - - - 635,000
Total current liabilities 354,383 302,944 - 7,803 10,255 675,385
Noncurrent liabilities
Advances from primary government - - - 1,336,201 - 1,336,201
Bonds and other obligations, less amounts due
within one year 3,347,646 1,655,175 - - - 5,002,821
Total noncurrent liabilities 3,347,646 1,655,175 - 1,336,201 - 6,339,022
Total liabilities 3,702,029 1,958,119 - 1,344,004 10,255 7,014,407
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets (1,484,228) - - - - (1,484,228)
Unrestricted 14,138 (1,906,677) 2,051 (1,252,553) 110 (3,142,931)
Total net position $ (1,470,090) $ (1,906,677) $ 2,051 $ (1,252,553) $ 110 $ (4,627,159)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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City of Muskegon
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
Discretely Presented Component Units
For the year ended June 30, 2015
Program
Revenue Net (Expense) Revenue and Changes in Net Position
Local
Development Tax
Capital Finance Downtown Increment Brownfield Brownfield
Grants and Authority - Development Finance Redevelopment Redevelopment
Functions/Programs Expenses Contributions SmartZone Authority Authority Authority I Authority II Total
Local Development Finance Authority - SmartZone
Community and economic development $ 172,648 $ - $ (172,648) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ (172,648)
Interest on long-term debt 83,555 327,000 243,445 - - - - 243,445
Total Local Development Finance Authority - SmartZone 256,203 327,000 70,797 - - - - 70,797
Downtown Development Authority
Interest on long-term debt 39,214 70,000 - 30,786 - - - 30,786
Tax Increment Finance Authority
Community and economic development 38,000 - - - (38,000) - - (38,000)
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority I
Economic development 7,803 - - - - (7,803) - (7,803)
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Interest on long-term debt 46,150 - - - - (46,150) - (46,150)
Total Brownfield Redevelopment Authority I 53,953 - - - - (53,953) - (53,953)
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority II
Community and economic development 132,180 - - - - - (132,180) (132,180)
Total discretely presented component units $ 519,550 $ 397,000 70,797 30,786 (38,000) (53,953) (132,180) (122,550)
General revenues
Property taxes 103,045 216,686 39,216 132,452 132,180 623,579
Unrestricted investment income 129 565 6 401 110 1,211
Total general revenues 103,174 217,251 39,222 132,853 132,290 624,790
Change in net position 173,971 248,037 1,222 78,900 110 502,240
Net position at July 1, 2014 (1,644,061) (2,154,714) 829 (1,331,453) - (5,129,399)
Net position at June 30, 2015 $ (1,470,090) $ (1,906,677) $ 2,051 $ (1,252,553) $ 110 $ (4,627,159)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
City of Muskegon
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2015
NOTE A—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements of the City of Muskegon (City) have been prepared in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) as applied to government units. The
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is the accepted standard-setting body for establishing
governmental accounting and financial reporting principles. The more significant of the City's accounting
policies are described below.
Reporting Entity
The City of Muskegon was incorporated October 6, 1919, under the provisions of the Home Rule Act of the
State of Michigan. The City is a municipal corporation governed by an elected mayor and six-member City
Commission and is administered by a city manager appointed by the City Commission. The accompanying
financial statements present the City and its component units, entities for which the government is considered
to be financially accountable. Blended component units, are, in substance, part of the primary government's
operations, even though they are legally separate entities. Thus, blended component units are appropriately
presented as funds of the primary government. Each discretely presented component unit is reported in a
separate column in the government-wide financial statements (see note below for description) to emphasize
that it is legally separate from the City.
Discretely Presented Component Units
Downtown Development Authority (DDA). The DDA’s sole purpose is the collection of property tax
incremental revenues, the issuance and repayment of debt and the construction of public facilities to promote
and facilitate economic growth in the downtown district. Members of the DDA are appointed by the City
Commission and the Authority is fiscally dependent on the City since the City Commission approves the
DDA budget and must approve any debt issuance. The DDA is presented as a governmental fund type.
Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA). The TIFA’s sole purpose is the collection of property tax
incremental revenues and promotion of economic development activities (including issuance of debt) in a
sub-section of the downtown district. Members of the TIFA are appointed by the City Commission and the
Authority is fiscally dependent on the City since the City Commission approves the TIFA budget and must
approve any debt issuance. The TIFA is presented as a governmental fund type.
Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA). The City has created three separate local development
finance authority districts under the aegis of the LDFA to promote and facilitate economic growth in the Port
City Industrial Park, the Medendorp Industrial Park, and the SmartZone Hi-Tech Park (SmartZone).
Currently only the SmartZone is active. The LDFA’s sole purpose is the collection of property tax
incremental revenues and the construction of public facilities within the districts. Members of the LDFA are
appointed by the City Commission and the Authority is fiscally dependent on the City since the City
Commission approves budgets and must approve any debt issuance. The LDFA districts are presented as
governmental fund types.
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (BRA). There are two separate designated areas under the aegis of the
BRA – the Betten-Henry Street site and former downtown mall site. The Authority’s sole purpose is the
collection of property tax incremental revenues and promotion of environmental remediation (including
issuance of debt) in designated brownfield areas. Members of the BRA are appointed by the City
Commission and the Authority is fiscally dependent on the City since the City Commission approves the
BRA budget and must approve any debt issuance. The BRA areas are presented as governmental fund types.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2015
NOTE A—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES—Continued
Reporting Entity—Continued
Discretely Presented Component Units—Continued
Complete financial statements of the component units can be obtained from their administrative offices,
933 Terrace Street, Muskegon, Michigan 49443.
Related Organizations
The following organizations are related to the City’s financial reporting entity:
Muskegon Hospital Finance Authority. The Muskegon Hospital Finance Authority was created by the City of
Muskegon in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan. Members of the Hospital Finance Authority
are appointed by the City but the City is not financially accountable for the Authority and therefore the
Authority is excluded from the accompanying financial statements. The Hospital Finance Authority’s sole
purpose is to issue tax-exempt debt for the benefit of Mercy Health Partners Hospital which is located within
the City. The Authority has no assets or financial activity and does not prepare financial statements. The
Hospital Finance Authority has no taxing power. As of June 30, 2015, there was no outstanding debt issued
by the Hospital Finance Authority. The City is not obligated in any manner for repayment of debt issued by
the Hospital Finance Authority, as any debt is payable solely from contractual payments from the hospitals.
Muskegon Housing Commission. The Muskegon Housing Commission was created by the City of Muskegon
in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan. Members of the Housing Commission are appointed by
the City but the City is not financially accountable for the Commission and therefore the Commission is
excluded from the accompanying financial statements. The Housing Commission’s main purpose is to
administer activities that provide adequate housing facilities for low-income families and the elimination of
housing conditions that are detrimental to the public peace, health, safety, and welfare. The Commission’s
policy is to prepare its financial statements on the basis prescribed by the Department of Housing and Urban
Development. Accordingly, the summary information below (which is required by federal regulations), is not
intended to present financial position and results of operations in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles. Summary financial information for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the date
of its latest audited financial statements is as follows:
Total assets $ 4,931,987
Total liabilities (269,723)
Total net position $ 4,662,264
Total operating income $ 1,081,092
Total operating expenses (1,748,583)
Total nonoperating revenues 1,212
Capital contributions 394,200
Change in net assets $ (272,079)
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2015
NOTE A—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES—Continued
Basis of Presentation—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 primary government and its component units.
All fiduciary activities are reported only in the fund financial statements. Governmental activities, which
normally are supported by taxes, intergovernmental revenues, and other nonexchange transactions, are
reported separately from business-type activities, which rely to a significant extent on fees and charges to
external customers for support. Likewise, the primary government is reported separately from certain legally
separate component units for which the primary government is financially accountable.
While separate government-wide and fund financial statements are presented, they are interrelated. The
governmental activities column incorporates data from governmental funds and internal service funds, while
business-type activities incorporate data from the City’s enterprise funds. 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.
As discussed earlier, the City’s discretely presented component units are reported in a separate column in the
government-wide financial statements.
As a general rule, the effect of interfund activity has been eliminated from the government-wide financial
statements. Exceptions to this general rule are payments-in-lieu of taxes where the amounts are reasonably
equivalent in value to the interfund services provided and other charges between the City's water and sewer
functions 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.
The fund financial statements provide information about the City’s funds, including its fiduciary funds and
blended component units. Separate statements for each fund category – governmental, proprietary, and
fiduciary – are presented. The emphasis of fund financial statements is on major governmental and enterprise
funds, each displayed in a separate column. All remaining governmental and enterprise funds are aggregated
and reported as nonmajor funds. Major individual governmental and enterprise funds are reported as separate
columns in the fund financial statements.
The City reports the following major 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 Major Street and Trunkline Fund accounts for gas and weight tax allocations to the City by the
Michigan Department of Transportation for construction and maintenance of major streets within the
City.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2015
NOTE A—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES—Continued
Basis of Presentation—Government-wide and Fund Financial Statements—Continued
The City reports the following three major proprietary funds:
The Sewer Fund accounts for user charges and for operating expenses and debt service of the City’s
sewer system.
The Water Fund accounts for user charges and for operating expenses and debt service of the City’s water
system.
The Marina and Launch Ramp Fund accounts for user fees collected and operating expenses for the
Hartshorn Marina and boat launch ramp facilities.
Additionally, the City reports the following fund types:
Internal Service Funds account for internal engineering services for City projects; the purchase, operation,
and depreciation of all City owned equipment; the payment of insurance claims and benefits; and the
operation, maintenance, and depreciation of the City’s public service building to other funds of the
government on a cost reimbursement basis.
The Agency Funds are used to account for assets held by the City as an agent for another organization or
individual.
During the course of operations the City has activity between funds for various purposes. Any residual
balances outstanding at year-end are reported as due from/to other funds and advances to/from other funds.
While these balances are reported in fund financial statements, certain eliminations are made in the
preparation of the government-wide financial statements. Balances between funds included in governmental
activities (i.e., the governmental and internal service funds) are eliminated so that only the net amount is
included as internal balances in the governmental activities column. Similarly, balances between the funds
included in business-type activities (i.e., enterprise funds) are eliminated so that only the net amount is
included as internal balances in the business-type activities column.
Further, certain activity occurs during the year involving transfers of resources between funds. In fund
financial statements these amounts are reported at gross amounts as transfers in/out. While reported in fund
financial statements, certain eliminations are made in the preparation of the government-wide financial
statements. Transfers between the funds included in governmental activities are eliminated so that only the
net amount is included as transfers in the governmental activities column. Similarly, balances between funds
included in business-type activities are eliminated so that only the net amount is included as transfers in the
business-type activities column.
Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting
The accounting and financial reporting treatment is determined by the applicable measurement focus and
basis of accounting. Measurement focus indicates the type of resources being measured such as current
financial resources or economic resources. The basis of accounting indicates the timing of transactions or
events for recognition in the financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2015
NOTE A—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES—Continued
Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting—Continued
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.
The 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 City
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. General capital asset acquisitions are reported as expenditures in
governmental funds. Issuance of long-term debt and acquisitions under capital leases are reported as other
financing sources.
Income taxes, 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. Entitlements are recorded as revenues when all eligibility requirements are met, including any time
requirements, and the amount is received during the period or within the availability period for this revenue
source (within 60 days of year-end). Expenditure-driven grants are recognized as revenue when the
qualifying expenditures have been incurred and all other eligibility requirements have been met. Only the
portion of special assessments receivable within 60 days of the end of 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 government.
The proprietary funds are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of
accounting. The agency fund has no measurement focus but utilizes the accrual basis of accounting for
reporting its assets and liabilities.
Assets, Liabilities, Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources, and Net Position/Fund Balance
Cash and Investments
The City'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 for the City are reported at fair value (generally based on quoted market prices).
The City has adopted an investment policy in compliance with State of Michigan statutes. Those statutes
authorize the City to invest in obligations of the United States, certificates of deposit, prime commercial
paper, securities guaranteed by United States agencies or instrumentalities, United States government or
federal agency obligation repurchase agreements, bankers’ acceptances, state-approved investment pools and
certain mutual funds.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2015
NOTE A—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES—Continued
Assets, Liabilities, Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources, and Net Position/Fund Balance—Continued
Cash and Investments—Continued
The component unit’s cash and investments are maintained within the City’s investment pool.
For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, the City considers all assets held in the cash and investment
pool to be cash and cash equivalents because the investments are not identifiable to the specific funds and the
assets can be withdrawn at any time, similar to a demand deposit account.
Inventories and Prepaid Items
All inventories are valued at cost using the first-in/first-out (FIFO) method. The cost of such inventories is
recorded as expenses when consumed rather than when purchased in the business-type activities.
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. The cost of prepaid items is recorded as
expenditures/expenses when consumed rather than when purchased.
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 column
in the government-wide financial statements. Capital assets are defined by the City as assets with an initial,
individual cost of more than $10,000 and an estimated useful life in excess of two years.
In the case of initial capitalization of general infrastructure assets (i.e., those reported by governmental
activities) the City chose to include all such items regardless of their acquisition date or amount. The City
was able to obtain the historical cost of the initial reporting of these assets by recording the actual costs
incurred by the City.
As the City constructs or acquires additional capital assets each period, including infrastructure assets, they
are capitalized and reported at historical cost. The reported value excludes normal maintenance and repairs
which are essentially amounts spent in relation to capital assets that do not increase the capacity or efficiency
of the item or increase its estimated useful life. Donated capital assets are recorded at their estimated fair
value at the date of donation.
Interest incurred during the construction phase of capital assets of enterprise funds is included as part of the
capitalized value of the assets constructed. The amount of interest capitalized depends on the specific
circumstances.
Land and construction in progress are not depreciated. The other property, plant, equipment, and
infrastructure of the City are depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful
lives:
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2015
NOTE A—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES—Continued
Assets, Liabilities, Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources, and Net Position/Fund Balance—Continued
Capital Assets—Continued
Capital Asset Classes Years
Land improvements 5-25
Leasehold improvements 10-25
Buildings and improvements 25-50
Utility buildings, improvements and systems 40-100
Furniture, vehicles and equipment 5-20
Infrastructure 15-50
Shared improvements 20
Defined Benefit Plan
For purposes of measuring the net pension liability, deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of
resources related to pensions, and pension expense, information about the fiduciary net position of the Plan
and additions to/deductions from the Plan fiduciary net position have been determined on the same basis as
they are reported by the Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS) of Michigan. For this purpose,
benefit payments (including refunds of employee contributions) are recognized when due and payable in
accordance with the benefit terms. Investments are reported at fair value.
Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources
In addition to assets, the Statement of Net 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/expenditures) until then.
In addition to liabilities, the Statement of Net 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.
Net Position Flow Assumption
Sometimes the government 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 of net position to report
as restricted and unrestricted in the government-wide and proprietary fund financial statements, a flow
assumption must be made about the order in which the resources are considered to be applied. It is the City’s
policy to consider restricted net position to have been depleted before unrestricted net position is applied.
Fund Balance Flow Assumptions
Sometimes the City 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
City’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.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2015
NOTE A—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES—Continued
Assets, Liabilities, Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources, and Net Position/Fund Balance—Continued
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 City itself can establish limitation 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 City’s highest level of decision-making authority. The City Commission
is the highest level of decision-making authority for the City 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.
Amounts in the assigned fund balance classification are intended to be used by the City for specific purposes
but do not meet the criteria to be classified as committed. The City Commission has by resolution authorized
the city manager to assign fund balance. The City Commission may also assign fund balance as it does when
appropriating fund balance to cover a gap between estimated revenue and appropriations in the subsequent
year’s appropriated budget. Unlike commitments, assignments generally only exist temporarily. In other
words, an additional action does not normally have to be taken for the removal of an assignment. Conversely,
as discussed above, an additional action is essential to either remove or revise a commitment.
The City has a minimum fund balance policy requiring unassigned fund balance be at least 13 percent of prior
year actual revenues.
Revenues and Expenditures/Expenses
Program Revenues
Amounts reported as 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 (including special assessments) that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital
requirements of a particular function or segment. All taxes, including those dedicated for specific purposes,
and other internally dedicated resources are reported as general revenues rather than as program revenues.
Property Taxes
All trade and property tax receivables are shown net of allowance for uncollectibles.
The City bills and collects its own property taxes and also collects taxes for the county, school and State of
Michigan. Taxes are levied and liened on December 1 on the taxable valuation of property (as defined by
state statutes) located in the Local Governmental Unit as of the preceding December 31. Uncollected real
property taxes as of the following March 1 are turned over by the City to the County for collection. The
County advances the City all of these delinquent real property taxes. The delinquent personal property taxes
remain the responsibility of the City. The City recognizes all available revenue from the current tax levy.
Available means collected within the current period or expected to be collected soon enough thereafter to be
used to pay liabilities of the current period (60 days).
The 2014 state taxable value for real/personal property of the City totaled approximately $573,175,000 of
which approximately $10,262,000 was captured by the component units. The ad valorem taxes levied
consisted of 10.0, 3.0 and .0875 mills for the City’s general operating, sanitation and community promotion
purposes. These amounts are recognized in the General Fund with captured amounts shown in the TIFA,
LDFA SmartZone, DDA, BRA I, and BRA II component units.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2015
NOTE A—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES—Continued
Revenues and Expenditures/Expenses—Continued
Compensated Absences
City employees are granted vacation and sick leave in varying amounts based on length of service and
employee group. Unused vacation and sick leave days are paid to employees upon termination under limits
that vary by employee group. The liability for these compensated absences is accrued when incurred in the
government-wide and proprietary fund financial statements. The current portion of this debt is estimated
based on historical trends. A liability for these amounts is reported in the governmental funds only if they
have matured, for example, as a result of employee resignations and retirements.
Proprietary Funds Operating and Nonoperating Revenues and Expenses
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 are charges to customers
for sales and services. The enterprise funds also recognize as operating revenue the portion of tap fees
intended to recover the cost of connecting new customers to the system. Operating expenses for enterprise
funds and internal service 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.
Comparative Data
Comparative total data for the prior year have been presented in selected sections of the accompanying
financial statements in order to provide an understanding of changes in the City’s financial position and
operations. However, comparative (i.e. presentation of prior year’s totals by fund type) data has not been
presented in each of the statements since its inclusion would make the statements unduly complex and
difficult to read. Also, certain items in the 2014 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the
2015 presentation.
NOTE B—STEWARDSHIP, COMPLIANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Budgetary Information
Annual budgets are adopted on a basis consistent with generally accepted accounting principles for the
General Fund and special revenue funds.
The appropriated budget is prepared by fund, function and department. The City Manager and department
heads may make transfers of appropriations within a department. Transfers of appropriations between
departments require the approval of the City Commission. The legal level of budgetary control is the
department level for the General Fund and the total expenditure or “fund” level for all other funds.
Appropriations in all budgeted funds lapse at the end of the fiscal year.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2015
NOTE B—STEWARDSHIP, COMPLIANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY—Continued
Excess of Expenditures Over Appropriations
During the year ended June 30, 2015, actual expenditures exceeded appropriations for:
Final
Budget Actual
General Fund
Public safety
Fire department $ 3,777,507 $ 3,886,325
Community and economic development
Environmental services 874,130 1,000,167
Other financing sources
Transfers out 128,046 889,023
Major Street and Trunkline Fund
Highways, streets and bridges 5,271,896 5,855,308
These overexpenditures were funded with available fund balance.
NOTE C—DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
As of June 30, 2015, the City had the following investments:
Weighted
Average
Maturity
Fair value (Months) S&P Percent
Investment Type
Money market funds $ 1,262,692 1 AA+ 17.6 %
Negotiable certificates of deposit 1,252,025 44 not rated 17.5
US Agency obligations 4,385,939 85 AA+ 61.3
Local units of government obligations 257,865 11 SP-1+ 3.6
Total fair value $ 7,158,521 100.0 %
Portfolio weighted average maturity 60
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2015
NOTE C—DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS—Continued
Deposit and Investment Risks
Interest rate risk
The City has a formal investment policy that limits investment maturities as a means of managing its
exposure to fair value losses arising from increasing interest rates. At least 10 percent of the City’s total
portfolio must be in instruments maturing in 30 days.
Credit risk
State law limits investments in commercial paper and corporate bonds to the two highest classifications issued
by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations. The City has no investment policy that would further
limit its investment choices.
Concentration of credit risk
Concentration of credit risk is the risk of loss attributed to the magnitude of the City investment in a single
issuer, by diversifying the investment portfolio so that the impact of potential losses from any one type of
security or issuer will be minimized. The City has a concentration of credit risk policy that limits investment
in commercial paper, eligible bankers’ acceptances and time certificates of deposit to 25 percent each of the
total portfolio. More than 5 percent of the City’s investments are in various U.S. Agency obligations
including Financial Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal Home Loan Bank System, and Government
National Mortgage Association obligations. These investments are 30 percent, 21 percent, and 6 percent,
respectively, of the City’s investments.
Custodial credit risk - deposits
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. As of June 30, 2015, $16,751,524 of the City’s bank balance of $17,251,524 was exposed to
custodial credit risk because it was uninsured and uncollateralized. The City’s investment policy sets certain
credit requirements that a bank must meet for the City to deposit funds in it.
Custodial credit risk - investments
This is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty, the City will not be able to recover the
value of its investments or collateral securities that are in the possession of an outside party. The City has a
custodial credit risk policy for investments that requires that all investments that are held with a third-party
for safekeeping be in the City’s name.
Foreign currency risk
The City is not authorized to invest in investments which have this type of risk.
Restricted Assets
Restrictions are placed on assets by bond ordinance and City Commission action. At June 30, 2015, restricted
cash and investments in the Water Fund of $599,500 were restricted by bond ordinance.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2015
NOTE D—ASSETS MANAGED BY OTHERS
As allowed by MCL 123.874 and MCL 128.4, the City is permitted to place monies in community foundations.
The Funds
The City has two funds with the Community Foundation of Muskegon County (Community Foundation).
Lakeshore Trails Improvement Fund
The Lakeshore Trails Improvement Fund was established by the City primarily to be used for the general
support of the bike trails which are located in the City of Muskegon. The agreement with the Community
Foundation allows the use of the Fund’s income in accordance with the Community Foundation’s spending
policy and principal in certain circumstances.
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
The City of Muskegon Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund was established by the City primarily to be used for the
care and maintenance of the cemeteries that are operated by the City. The agreement with the Community
Foundation allows the use of the Fund’s income in accordance with the Community Foundation’s spending
policy and principal in certain circumstances.
The Community Foundation invests the contributions to the funds in various types of marketable equity and debt
securities, U.S. Treasuries, commercial paper, and certificates of deposit. The majority of investments are
uninsured and uncollateralized.
Reporting of the Assets of the Funds
The investments held at the Community Foundation, which were contributed by the City to the funds along with
the earnings on these investments, are reported at fair value as assets of the City. The contributions to these funds
made by third party donors directly to the Community Foundation have been excluded from the assets of the City.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2015
NOTE D—ASSETS MANAGED BY OTHERS—Continued
Summary of the Community Foundation Funds
A summary of revenues, expenses, and changes in the assets at fair value of the funds for the year ended June 30,
2015 follows:
Lakeshore
Trails Cemetery
Improvement Perpetual
Fund Care Fund Totals
Revenues
Contributions $ 1,509 $ - $ 1,509
City contributions 1,082 1,000,000 1,001,082
Dividends and interest 970 - 970
Realized and unrealized loss on investments (94) - (94)
3,467 1,000,000 1,003,467
Expenses
Administration fees 188 - 188
Revenues over expenses 3,279 1,000,000 1,003,279
Total assets at beginning of year 35,883 - 35,883
Total assets at end of year 39,162 1,000,000 1,039,162
Less assets recorded as those of the Foundation (28,373) - (28,373)
Assets reported on the Balance Sheet/
Statement of Net Position $ 10,789 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,010,789
The Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation has the power to modify any restriction or condition on the
distribution of funds for any specified charitable purpose or to a specified organization if, in the sole judgment of
the Board, such restriction or condition becomes, in effect, unnecessary, incapable of fulfillment, or inconsistent
with the charitable needs of the community served. The authority to modify restrictions is sometimes referred to
as “variance power” and is a legal standard imposed on all community foundations.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2015
NOTE E—CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital asset activity for the year ended June 30, 2015 was as follows:
Balance Balance
July 1, 2014 Additions Deductions June 30, 2015
Governmental activities:
Capital assets, not being depreciated:
Land $ 12,179,985 $ - $ - $ 12,179,985
Construction in progress 1,790,742 3,992,111 1,796,582 3,986,271
Total capital assets, not being depreciated 13,970,727 3,992,111 1,796,582 16,166,256
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Land improvements 4,444,376 59,310 - 4,503,686
Leasehold improvements 534,821 - - 534,821
Buildings and improvements 22,186,477 - - 22,186,477
Furniture, vehicle and equipment 13,653,302 438,668 194,746 13,897,224
Infrastructure 83,182,879 1,737,272 6,521,628 78,398,523
Shared improvements 5,934,809 - - 5,934,809
Total capital assets, being depreciated 129,936,664 2,235,250 6,716,374 125,455,540
Less accumulated depreciation:
Land improvements 1,301,933 151,425 - 1,453,358
Leasehold improvements 359,136 42,818 - 401,954
Buildings and improvements 15,462,548 486,525 - 15,949,073
Furniture, vehicle and equipment 10,448,758 520,653 194,746 10,774,665
Infrastructure 42,363,901 3,566,122 6,521,628 39,408,395
Shared improvements 3,172,775 296,741 - 3,469,516
Total accumulated depreciation 73,109,051 5,064,284 6,716,374 71,456,961
Total capital assets, being
depreciated, net 56,827,613 (2,829,034) - 53,998,579
Capital assets, net $ 70,798,340 $ 1,163,077 $ 1,796,582 $ 70,164,835
Business-type activities:
Capital assets, not being depreciated:
Land $ 142,250 $ - $ - $ 142,250
Construction in progress 1,076,486 1,025,784 1,639,160 463,110
Total capital assets, not being depreciated 1,218,736 1,025,784 1,639,160 605,360
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Land improvements 1,888,965 - - 1,888,965
Buildings, improvements and systems 89,858,338 1,639,160 - 91,497,498
Machinery and equipment 2,926,594 - - 2,926,594
Total capital assets, being depreciated 94,673,897 1,639,160 - 96,313,057
Less accumulated depreciation:
Land improvements 1,760,168 19,009 - 1,779,177
Buildings, improvements and systems 39,706,028 2,397,741 - 42,103,769
Machinery and equipment 2,400,666 94,214 - 2,494,880
Total accumulated depreciation 43,866,862 2,510,964 - 46,377,826
Total capital assets, being
depreciated, net 50,807,035 (871,804) - 49,935,231
Capital assets, net $ 52,025,771 $ 153,980 $ 1,639,160 $ 50,540,591
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NOTE E—CAPITAL ASSETS—Continued
Depreciation
Depreciation expense was charged to functions as follows:
Governmental activities:
Adminstrative services $ 52,455
Financial services 33,106
Public safety 139,993
Public works 2,126
Highways, streets and bridges 3,999,060
Community and economic development 75,717
Culture and recreation 324,362
General administration 19,840
Internal Service Fund depreciation 417,625
$ 5,064,284
Business-type activities:
Sewer $ 449,703
Water 1,949,279
Marina and Launch Ramp 111,982
$ 2,510,964
Balance Balance
July 1, 2014 Additions Deductions June 30, 2015
Component units:
Capital assets, not being depreciated:
Land $ 400,000 $ - $ - $ 400,000
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Building and improvements 3,798,258 - - 3,798,258
Less accumulated depreciation:
Building and improvements 1,827,192 172,648 - 1,999,840
Total capital assets, being
depreciated, net 1,971,066 (172,648) - 1,798,418
Capital assets, net $ 2,371,066 $ (172,648) $ - $ 2,198,418
Depreciation
Depreciation expense was charged to economic development.
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June 30, 2015
NOTE F—INTERFUND RECEIVABLES, PAYABLES AND TRANSFERS
The composition of interfund balances as of June 30, 2015 is as follows:
Due To/From Other Funds:
Receivable Fund Payable Fund Amount
General Fund Community Development Block Grant Fund $ 330,910
The outstanding balances between funds result from the payable funds having negative positions in the City’s
cash and investment pool.
Component Unit Advance:
The Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, Equipment Fund, and General Insurance Fund advanced the BRA I
$1,336,201 to enable the BRA I to retire a redevelopment commitment early. The advance will be repaid with
future tax captures.
Interfund Transfers:
Transfers In Amount Transfers Out Amount
Nonmajor Governmental Funds
General Fund $ 31,349 Criminal Forfeiture Fund $ 31,349
Major Street and Trunkline Fund 500,000 General Fund 500,000
Nonmajor Governmental Funds
Local Streets 300,000 General Fund 300,000
Nonmajor Governmental Funds Nonmajor Governmental Funds
Neighborhood Stabilization Fund 11,053 Community Development Fund 22,561
Home Rehabilitation Fund 11,508
22,561 22,561
Internal Service Funds
Engineering Services Fund 75,000 General Fund 89,023
General Insurance Fund 14,023
89,023 89,023
$ 942,933 $ 942,933
The General Fund transferred funds to the Major Street and Trunkline and Local Street funds to finance
capital improvements. Other transfers between funds were made to meet grant matching requirements or
other operational needs.
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June 30, 2015
NOTE G—LONG-TERM DEBT
Summary of Changes in Long-Term Liabilities
The following is a summary of long-term liabilities activity for the City for the year ended June 30, 2015.
Balance Balance Due Within
July 1, 2014 Additions Deductions June 30, 2015 One Year
Governmental activities:
General obligation debt $ 6,965,000 $ - $ 400,000 $ 6,565,000 $ 410,000
Discount (10,465) - (901) (9,564) -
Intergovernmental obligations 112,550 - 17,842 94,708 18,199
Compensated absences 1,107,547 1,451,320 1,338,559 1,220,308 203,400
Governmental activities
long-term liabilities $ 8,174,632 $ 1,451,320 $ 1,755,500 $ 7,870,452 $ 631,599
Business-type activities:
Revenue obligations $ 12,595,000 $ - $ 1,330,000 $ 11,265,000 $ 1,370,000
Premium 65,728 - 21,360 44,368 -
Compensated absences 132,762 150,183 161,139 121,806 20,300
Business-type activities
long-term liabilities $ 12,793,490 $ 150,183 $ 1,512,499 $ 11,431,174 $ 1,390,300
Component units:
Intergovernmental obligations $ 1,000,000 $ - $ - $ 1,000,000 $ -
General obligation debt 5,065,000 - 605,000 4,460,000 635,000
Premium 217,300 - 39,479 177,821 -
Component unit long-
term liabilities $ 6,282,300 $ - $ 644,479 $ 5,637,821 $ 635,000
General Obligation Debt
The City has issued general obligation debt to provide funds for the acquisition and construction of major
capital facilities. General obligation debt is a direct obligation and pledges the full faith and credit of the City.
This debt is generally issued as serial bonds with varying amounts of principal maturing each year. Certain
debt issued by the City’s component units is also backed by the full faith and credit of the City if there is a
shortfall in tax increment revenues. General obligation debt outstanding as of June 30, 2015 is as follows:
Original Date of
Borrowing Interest Rate Maturity Balance
General obligation debt:
Governmental activities:
2003 Capital Improvement Bonds $ 1,575,000 4.05% June 2016 $ 150,000
2006 Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds 5,400,000 4% - 4.2% October 2032 4,955,000
2011 Capital Improvement Bonds 2,000,000 2.98% September 2021 1,460,000
$ 6,565,000
Component units:
2011 DDA Tax Increment Refunding Bonds $ 2,045,000 3.5% - 4% June 2018 $ 940,000
2012 LDFA Tax Increment Refunding Bonds 4,100,000 3% - 4% November 2025 3,520,000
$ 4,460,000
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June 30, 2015
NOTE G—LONG-TERM DEBT—Continued
General Obligation Debt—Continued
The LDFA Tax Increment Refunding Bonds are partially guaranteed by the Community Foundation for
Muskegon County. If LDFA tax increment revenues are not sufficient to cover debt service costs in any year,
the Foundation has agreed to pay one-half of such shortfalls, up to $75,000 annually. This commitment
extends through December 31, 2016.
Intergovernmental Obligations
The City has long-term contractual obligations with other governmental entities for program purposes.
Intergovernmental contractual obligations outstanding as of June 30, 2015 are as follows:
Original Date of
Borrowing Interest Rate Maturity Balance
Intergovernmental Contractual Obligations:
Governmental activities:
2008 State of Michigan Brownfield
Redevelopment Loan $ 500,000 2% March 2020 $ 94,708
Component units:
1989 DDA Promissory Note to
Muskegon County $ 1,000,000 0% August 2019 $ 1,000,000
Revenue Obligations
The City has issued bonds where the income derived from the acquired or constructed assets is pledged to pay
debt service. Revenue obligations outstanding as of June 30, 2015 are as follows:
Original Date of
Borrowing Interest Rate Maturity Balance
Business-type activities:
Revenue obligations:
2004 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund $ 13,900,000 2.13% October 2025 $ 8,360,000
2010 Water Supply System Refunding Bonds 5,995,000 3.25% - 4.25% May 2019 2,905,000
$ 11,265,000
The City has pledged future water customer revenues, net of specified operating expenses, to repay the 2004
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan and 2010 Water Supply System Refunding Bonds. Proceeds
from both issuances were used to make improvements to the City’s water supply system. The bonds are
payable solely from water customer net revenues and are payable through 2025 and 2019, respectively.
Annual principal and interest payments on the bonds are expected to require less than 63 percent of net
revenues through 2019 and less than 33 percent after 2019 through 2025. The total principal and interest
remaining to be paid on the bonds is $12,578,133. Principal and interest paid for the year ended June 30,
2015 and total customer net revenues were $1,650,857 and $2,613,966, respectively.
The City was in compliance in all material respects with all the revenue bond ordinances at June 30, 2015.
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June 30, 2015
NOTE G—LONG-TERM DEBT—Continued
For governmental activities, claims and judgments and compensated absences are generally liquidated by the
General Fund.
In 2005, the County of Muskegon began making improvements to the regional sewer treatment facilities. The
project was funded with $17,500,000 bonds issued through the State of Michigan Clean Water Revolving
Fund Loan Program. The County operates the system and makes payments on the bonds with user charges to
the local units. The City has pledged its limited tax full faith and credit for the payment of its portion of the
debt should user charges collected by the County be insufficient to make the debt payments. The City’s
portion of the debt on June 30, 2015 was approximately $4,106,000. The City is unaware of any
circumstances that would cause a shortfall in the near future.
Annual debt service requirements to maturity for debt outstanding as of June 30, 2015 follow:
Year Ending Governmental Activites Business-type Activities Component Units
June 30, Principal Interest Principal Interest Principal Interest
2016 $ 428,199 $ 248,591 $ 1,370,000 $ 283,360 $ 635,000 $ 148,276
2017 283,563 233,616 1,405,000 246,434 655,000 129,251
2018 288,934 224,559 1,450,000 203,106 685,000 107,125
2019 299,313 215,271 1,495,000 158,259 375,000 81,100
2020 529,699 201,253 745,000 109,916 1,390,000 65,800
2021-2025 2,045,000 748,784 3,960,000 303,133 1,435,000 149,425
2026-2030 1,735,000 398,263 840,000 8,925 285,000 4,275
2031-2033 1,050,000 66,150 - - - -
$ 6,659,708 $ 2,336,487 $ 11,265,000 $ 1,313,133 $ 5,460,000 $ 685,252
Annual debt service requirements to maturity by type of debt as of June 30, 2015 follow:
Revenue
General Obligation Debt Obligations Intergovernmental
Year Ending Governmental Component Business-type Governmental Component
June 30, Activities Units Activities Activities Units
2016 $ 656,697 $ 783,276 $ 1,653,360 $ 20,093 $ -
2017 497,086 784,251 1,651,434 20,093 -
2018 493,400 792,125 1,653,106 20,093 -
2019 494,491 456,100 1,653,259 20,093 -
2020 710,859 455,800 854,916 20,093 1,000,000
2021-2025 2,793,784 1,584,425 4,263,133 - -
2026-2030 2,133,263 289,275 848,925 - -
2031-2033 1,116,150 - - - -
$ 8,895,730 $ 5,145,252 $ 12,578,133 $ 100,465 $ 1,000,000
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June 30, 2015
NOTE H—OTHER INFORMATION
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; injuries to employees and natural disasters. The City manages its liability and property
risk by participating in the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority (MMRMA), a public entity risk
pool providing property and liability coverage to its participating members. The City pays an annual
premium to MMRMA for its insurance coverage. The MMRMA is self-sustaining through member
premiums and provides, subject to certain deductibles, occurrence-based casualty coverage for each incident
and occurrence-based property coverage to its members by internally assuring certain risks and reinsuring
risks through commercial companies. A $150,000 deductible is maintained to place the responsibility for
small charges with the City. Settled claims resulting from these risks have not exceeded insurance coverage
in any of the past three fiscal years. Changes in the fund’s claim liability amount in 2015 and 2014 were as
follows:
Current Year
Balance Claims and Balance
at Beginning Changes in Claims at End
Year Ended of Year Estimates Payments of Year
June 30, 2015 $ 104,900 $ 158,000 $ 124,998 $ 137,902
June 30, 2014 65,972 67,645 28,717 104,900
The City manages its workers' compensation risk by participating in the Michigan Municipal Workers'
Compensation Fund (MMWCF), a public entity risk pool providing workers' compensation coverage to its
participating members. The City pays an annual premium to MMWCF for its workers' compensation
coverage. The MMWCF is self-sustaining through member premiums and provides statutory workers'
compensation coverage to its members by internally assuring certain risks and reinsuring risks through
commercial companies. Settled claims resulting from these risks have not exceeded insurance coverage in
any of the past three fiscal years.
The City is self-insured for employee health care benefits for those employees selecting the City plan over
other options. Under this plan, the General Insurance Fund provides coverage for up to a maximum of up to
$500,000 per covered individual’s lifetime. As of June 30, 2015, the claims liability including incurred but
not reported claims was $49,144. A liability was recorded in the accompanying financial statements for the
estimated claims liability. The claims liability was based on past experience, a review of pending claims and
other social and economic factors. The above estimate was not discounted and there were no outstanding
claims for which annuity contracts have been purchased in the claimant’s name. No significant reductions in
insurance coverage were made in the last fiscal year. Settled claims have not exceeded the commercial
coverage in any of the past three fiscal years. Changes in the fund’s claim liability amount in 2015 and 2014
were as follows:
Current Year
Balance Claims and Balance
at Beginning Changes in Claims at End
Year Ended of Year Estimates Payments of Year
June 30, 2015 $ 47,960 $ 1,186,633 $ 1,185,449 $ 49,144
June 30, 2014 12,005 1,100,557 1,064,602 47,960
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June 30, 2015
NOTE H—OTHER INFORMATION—Continued
Contingencies
Amounts received or receivable from grant agencies are subject to audit and adjustment by grantor agencies,
principally the federal government. Any disallowed claims, including amounts already collected, may
constitute a liability to the applicable funds. The amount, if any, of expenditures that may be disallowed by
the grantor cannot be determined at this time, although the City expects such amounts, if any, to be
immaterial.
The City is a defendant in various lawsuits. Although the outcome of these lawsuits is not presently
determinable, in the opinion of the City's counsel the resolution of these matters will not have a material
adverse effect on the financial condition of the City.
Commitments
The City has various contract agreements for street projects and related water and sewer improvements as of
June 30, 2015 of approximately $3,810,000. Approximately $2,135,000 of these costs is being financed by
grants, with approximately $1,000,000 being paid by the Sewer and Water funds and approximately $675,000
being paid by the Major Street and Trunkline Fund.
Leases
The City leases an office facility under a noncancelable operating lease that expires June 2017 with the option
by the tenant to renew the term of the lease for four successive periods of five years each. The City received
rental income (including pro-rata utility usage) of $46,666 for the year ended June 30, 2015. The future
minimum rental income for this lease is as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Amount
2016 $ 34,179
2017 33,841
$ 68,020
NOTE I—EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND PENSION PLAN
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Plan Description
The City participates in the Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS) of Michigan. MERS is an
agent multiple-employer, statewide public employee pension plan established by the Michigan Legislature
under Public Act 135 of 1945 and administered by a nine member Retirement Board. MERS issues a publicly
available financial report that includes financial statements and required supplementary information. This
report may be obtained accessing the MERS website at www.mersofmich.com.
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June 30, 2015
NOTE I—EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND PENSION PLAN—Continued
Defined Benefit Pension Plan—Continued
Benefits Provided
The City’s defined benefit pension plan provides certain retirement, disability and death benefits to plan
members and beneficiaries. Public Act 427 of 1984, as amended, established and amends the benefit
provisions of the participants in MERS. The Plan covers all full-time employees hired prior to January 2005.
Beginning in January 2005, the various employee divisions began to be closed. By July 2006, all employee
divisions were closed.
Benefits provided are based on the following by employee division:
Normal Reduced
Vesting Retirement Early Early
Mulitplier Period Age Retirement Retirement
Non-Union General 2.25% 5 years 60 55/25 50/25 or 55/15
Non-Union Police 3.00% 10 years 55 53/25 50/25
Clerical 2.25% 5 years 60 55/30 50/25 or 55/15
Department of Public Works 2.25% 10 years 60 55/30 50/25 or 55/15
Police Patrol 3.00% 10 years 55 50/25 Not applicable
Police Command 3.00% 10 years 55 50/25 Not applicable
Fire 2.75% 10 years 55 53/25 50/25
Final average compensation is calculated based on 3 years.
Employees Covered by Benefit Terms
At December 31, 2014 valuation date, the following employees were covered by the benefit terms:
Inactive employees or beneficiaries currently receiving benefits 311
Inactive employees entitled to but not yet receiving benefits 30
Active employees 150
Total employees covered by MERS 491
Contributions
The City is required to contribute amounts at least equal to the actuarially determined rate, as established by
the MERS Retirement Board. The actuarially determined rate is the estimated amount necessary to finance
the cost of benefits earned by employees during the year, with an additional amount to finance any unfunded
accrued liability. The City may establish contribution rates to be paid by its covered employees.
For the year ended June 30, 2015, the City had a flat-dollar employer contribution to the Plan of $1,293,996
in lieu of a percentage of covered employee payroll, as the Plan is closed to new employees. Member
contributions range from 5 percent to 6.5 percent.
Net Pension Liability
The City’s net pension liability was measured as of December 31, 2014, and the total pension liability used to
calculate the net pension liability was determined by an annual actuarial valuation as of that date.
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June 30, 2015
NOTE I—EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND PENSION PLAN—Continued
Defined Benefit Pension Plan—Continued
Actuarial Assumptions
The total pension liability in the December 31, 2014 actuarial valuation was determined using the following
actuarial assumptions, applied to all periods included in the measurement:
Inflation 3 - 4 percent
Salary increases 4.5 percent, in the long-term (1 percent, 2 percent and 3 percent
for the calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016, respectively)
Investment rate of return 8 percent, net of administrative and investment expenses
Although no specific price inflation assumptions are needed for the valuation, the 4.5 percent long-term wage
inflation assumption would be consistent with a price inflation of 3-4 percent. Mortality rates used were
based on the 1994 Group Annuity Mortality Table of a 50 percent Male and 50 percent Female blend. For
disabled retirees, the regular mortality table is used with a 10-year set forward in ages to reflect the higher
expected mortality rates of disabled members.
The actuarial assumptions used in valuation were based on the results of the most recent actuarial experience
study in 2008. (MERS Retirement Board is currently conducting an actuarial experience study covering the
period from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2013.)
The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a model method in
which the best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net of investment and
administrative expenses and inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These ranges are combined
to produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the
target asset allocation percentage and by adding expected inflation. The target allocation and best estimates
of arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset class are summarized in the following table:
Long-Term
Target Expected Real
Asset Class Allocation Rate of Return
Global equity 57.5% 5.02%
Global fixed income 20.0% 2.18%
Real assets 12.5% 4.23%
Diversifying strategies 10.0% 6.56%
Discount Rate
The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 8.25 percent for 2014 and will be 8 percent
in 2015 and thereafter. The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that
employee contributions will be made at the current contribution rate and that City contributions will be made
at rates equal to the difference between actuarially determined contribution rates and the employee rate.
Based on those assumptions, the pension plan's fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make
all projected future benefit payments of current active and inactive employees. Therefore, the long-term
expected rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments
to determine the total pension liability.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2015
NOTE I—EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND PENSION PLAN—Continued
Defined Benefit Pension Plan—Continued
Changes in the Net Pension Liability
Increase (Decrease)
Plan Net Pension
Total Pension Fiduciary Liability
Liability (a) Position (b) (a)-(b)
Balance at December 31, 2013 $ 97,366,329 $ 84,946,601 $ 12,419,728
Changes for the year
Service costs 1,190,507 - 1,190,507
Interest 7,817,503 - 7,817,503
Contributions - employer - 1,166,652 (1,166,652)
Contributions - employee - 564,409 (564,409)
Net investment income - 5,282,031 (5,282,031)
Administrative expenses - (193,139) 193,139
Benefit payments including refund of
employee contributions (6,407,932) (6,407,932) -
Net changes 2,600,078 412,021 2,188,057
Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 99,966,407 $ 85,358,622 $ 14,607,785
Sensitivity of the Net Pension Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate
The following presents the net pension liability of the City, calculated using the discount rate of 8.25 percent,
as well as what the City's net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-
percentage-point lower (7.25 percent) or 1-percentage-point higher (9.25 percent) than the current rate:
Current
1% Decrease Discount Rate 1% Increase
(7.25%) (8.25%) (9.25%)
City's net pension liability $25,415,242 $ 14,607,785 $ 5,409,028
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2015
NOTE I—EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND PENSION PLAN—Continued
Defined Benefit Pension Plan—Continued
Pension Expense and Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources Related to Pensions
For the year ended June 30, 2015, the City recognized pension expense of $1,293,996. At June 30, 2015, the
City reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions from the
following sources:
Deferred Outflows Deferred Inflows
of Resources of Resources
Excess (deficit) investment returns $ 1,037,056 $ -
Contributions subsequent to the
measurement date* 646,998 -
Total $ 1,684,054 $ -
*The amount reported as deferred outflows of resources resulting from contributions subsequent to the
measurement date will be recognized as a reduction in the net pension liability for the year ending June 30,
2015.
Amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions will
be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Year Ending
June 30, Amount
2016 $ 259,264
2017 259,264
2018 259,264
2019 259,264
Payables to the Pension Plan
At June 30, 2015, the City reported a payable of $150,002 for the outstanding amount of contributions to the
pension plan required for the year ended June 30, 2015.
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June 30, 2015
NOTE I—EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND PENSION PLAN—Continued
Defined Contribution Pension Plan
The City also maintains a defined contribution plan offered by MERS for its full-time employees hired after
the defined benefit plan was closed to new participants.
Benefit terms, including contribution requirements, for the MERS defined contribution plan are established
and may be amended by the City Commission as determined by negotiated labor contracts. The City is
required to contribute 3 percent to 10 percent of a qualified employees’ annual compensation each year
depending on employee group. Qualified employees are required to contribute 0 percent to 6 percent of
annual compensation depending on employee group. For the year ended June 30, 2015, City and employee
contributions were $255,591 and $139,644, respectively.
Employees are immediately vested in their own contributions and earnings on those contributions and become
vested in City contributions and earnings on City contributions by 20 percent for each full year of service,
leaving employees fully vested after five years of service. Nonvested City contributions are forfeited upon
termination of employment. Such forfeitures are used to cover a portion of the pension plan’s administrative
expenses. For the year ended June 30, 2015, forfeitures reduced the City’s pension expense by $1,948.
Deferred Compensation Plan
The City offers its employees a deferred compensation plan created in accordance with Internal Revenue
Code Section 457. The Plan, available to all full-time employees at their option, permits participants to defer
a portion of their salary until future years. Payments from the deferred compensation plan are not available to
participants until termination, retirement, death, or unforeseeable emergency. Active participants are allowed
to borrow from their accumulated assets for limited purposes such as family education costs, medical costs, or
down payment for a new home. The City must approve program loans.
The Plan has created a trust for the exclusive benefit of the Plan’s participants and beneficiaries under rules
provided by Internal Revenue Code Section 401(f).
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June 30, 2015
NOTE J—OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Retiree Healthcare Plan
Plan Description
The City has a retiree healthcare funding vehicle administered Municipal Employees Retirement System
(MERS), an agent multiple-employer postemployment healthcare plan (OPEB). The retiree healthcare
funding vehicle is established under the authority of section 115 of the IRS code and is exempt from taxation.
The Plan provides health insurance to eligible retirees and their spouses. Act No. 149 of the Public Acts of
1999 of the State of Michigan assigns the authority to establish and amend the benefit provisions of the plans
that participate in MERS to the respective employer entities; that authority rests with the City. A copy of the
complete financial report and required supplemental information can be obtained by writing to:
City of Muskegon
933 Terrace Street
Muskegon, MI 49443
Funding Policy
Plan members are not required to contribute to the Plan. The City is required to contribute the annual
required contribution of the employer (ARC) at an actuarially-determined rate which varies upon employee
group from 3.82 to 7.44 percent of covered wages. The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid on an
ongoing basis, is projected to cover normal cost each year and amortize any unfunded liabilities (or funding
excess) over a period not to exceed thirty years. The contribution requirements of plan members and the City
are established and may be amended by MERS depending on the benefits program adopted by the City.
Annual OPEB Cost
For the year ended June 30, 2015, the City’s OPEB cost (expense) of $659,451 was equal to the City’s ARC
and actual contribution.
Trend Information
Percentage of
Annual
Annual OPEB OPEB Cost Net OPEB
Year Ended Cost Contributed Obligation
June 30, 2013 $ 728,863 100 % $ -
June 30, 2014 696,634 100 -
June 30, 2015 659,451 100 -
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June 30, 2015
NOTE J—OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS—Continued
Retiree Healthcare Plan—Continued
Actuarial Methods and Assumptions
Actuarial valuations of an ongoing plan involve estimates of the value of reported amounts and assumptions
about the probability of occurrence of events far into the future. Examples include assumptions about future
employment, mortality, and the healthcare cost trend. Actuarially determined amounts are subject to
continual revision as actual results are compared with past expectations and new estimates are made about the
future.
Projections of benefits for financial reporting purposes are based on the substantive plan (the Plan as
understood by the employer and Plan members) and include the types of benefits provided at the time of each
valuation and the historical pattern of Plan members not contributing to the Plan. The actuarial methods and
assumptions used include techniques that are designed to reduce the effects of short-term volatility in actuarial
accrued liabilities and the actuarial value of assets, consistent with the long-term perspective of the
calculations.
The required contribution was determined as part of the December 31, 2013 actuarial valuation using the
entry age actuarial cost method. The actuarial assumptions included (a) 7.5 percent investment rate of return
(net of administrative expenses), (b) an annual healthcare trend rate of 9 percent initially, reduced by
decrements to an ultimate rate of 4 percent after 10 years. Both rates include a 4 percent inflation assumption.
The Plan’s unfunded actuarial accrued liability is being amortized as a level percentage of projected payroll
on a closed basis. The remaining amortization period at December 31, 2013 is 24 years.
Prior to the December 2013 valuation, assumptions used in the actuarial valuation included (a) 8 percent
investment rate of return (net of administrative expenses), (b) an annual healthcare trend rate of 9 percent
initially, reduced by decrements to an ultimate rate of 4.5 percent after 10 years.
Funded Status and Progress
As of December 31, 2013, the most recent actuarial valuation date, the plan was 87 percent funded. The
actuarial accrued liability for benefits was approximately $21,102,000, and the actuarial value of assets was
approximately $18,261,000, resulting in an unfunded actuarial liability (UAAL) of approximately $2,841,000.
The covered payroll (annual payroll of active employees covered by the plan) was approximately
$10,005,000, and the ratio of the UAAL to the covered payroll was 28 percent.
The schedule of funding progress, presented as required supplementary information following the notes to the
financial statements, presents multiyear trend information that shows whether the actuarial value of plan
assets is increasing or decreasing over time relative to the actuarial accrued liabilities for benefits.
Healthcare Saving Plan
The City also maintains a defined contribution Health Care Savings Plan offered by MERS. In this plan,
post-employment healthcare benefits depend solely on amounts contributed to the plan plus investment
earnings. Depending on employee group, the Plan covers all City employees hired after January 2009 to
December 2012 in lieu of the traditional retiree healthcare plan. The authority for establishing or amending
the Plan’s provisions and for establishing or amending contribution requirements rests with the City
Commission as determined by negotiated labor contracts. The City is required to contribute 1 or 2 percent of
a qualified employees’ annual compensation each year depending on employee group. Qualified employees
are also required to contribute 1 or 2 percent of annual compensation. Additionally, some employees,
regardless of hire date, may make voluntary contributions to the HCSP. For the year ended June 30, 2015,
City and employee contributions were $29,315 and $145,034, respectively.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2015
NOTE K—CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE
The net position of the governmental activities, business-type activities and also the Water, Sewer, Public
Service, and Equipment funds were restated to reflect the implementation of GASB Statement No. 68,
Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions and GASB Statement No. 71, Pension Transition for
Contributions Made Subsequent to the Measurement Date. GASB Statement No. 68 changed how
governments measure and report the long-term obligations and annual costs associated with the pension
benefits they provide. GASB Statement No. 71 addressed the issue of contributions made to the defined
benefit pension plan after the measurement date for the year in which GASB Statement No. 68 is
implemented.
The restatement of the beginning of the year net position is as follows:
Governmental Business-type
Activities Activities
Net position at July 1, 2014 $ 80,567,002 $ 48,341,636
Net pension asset (1,446,253) -
Deferred outflows of resources -
related to pension 485,876 33,778
Net pension liability (11,612,445) (807,283)
Net position at July 1, 2014, as restated $ 67,994,180 $ 47,568,131
Public Service Equipment
Sewer Fund Water Fund Building Fund Fund
Net position at July 1, 2014 $ 16,424,978 $ 28,818,102 $ 1,086,025 $ 3,053,075
Deferred outflows of resources -
related to pension 7,795 25,983 12,991 7,795
Net pension liability (186,296) (620,987) (310,493) (186,296)
Net position at July 1, 2014, as restated $ 16,246,477 $ 28,223,098 $ 788,523 $ 2,874,574
The effect on the change in net position of the prior year is undeterminable.
NOTE L—UPCOMING ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT
GASB Statement 75—Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits other than Pensions
was issued by the GASB in June 2015 and will be effective for the City’s 2018 fiscal year. The statement
requires governments that participate in postemployment benefits other than pensions (OPEB) to report in
their Statement of Net Position a net OPEB liability. The net OPEB liability is the difference between the
total OPEB liability (the present value of projected benefit payments to employees based on their past service)
and the assets (mostly investments reported at fair value) set aside in a trust and restricted to paying benefits
to current employees, retirees, and their beneficiaries. The net OPEB liability recorded in the Statement of
Net Position on July 1, 2017 will be significant.
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
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City of Muskegon
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE
General Fund
For the year ended June 30, 2015
(with comparative actual amounts for the year ended June 30, 2014)
2015 2014
Variance with
Final Budget-
Budgeted Amounts Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative) Actual
REVENUES
Taxes
City income taxes $ 7,650,000 $ 7,830,000 $ 8,274,666 $ 444,666 $ 7,831,423
Property taxes 7,694,000 7,413,322 7,357,107 (56,215) 6,938,304
Industrial facilities taxes 82,000 82,000 104,247 22,247 91,292
Payments in lieu of taxes 95,000 95,000 94,117 (883) 93,885
Total taxes 15,521,000 15,420,322 15,830,137 409,815 14,954,904
Licenses and permits
Business licenses 29,500 45,000 62,495 17,495 38,200
Liquor licenses 60,000 61,720 63,136 1,416 63,084
Cable TV fees 350,000 350,000 369,965 19,965 358,754
Rental property registration 158,000 150,000 145,777 (4,223) 196,269
Burial permits 90,000 90,000 83,922 (6,078) 89,459
Building permits 405,000 350,000 333,370 (16,630) 488,041
Electrical permits 86,000 86,000 88,524 2,524 108,657
Plumbing permits 47,000 40,000 29,269 (10,731) 48,221
Mechanical permits 61,000 70,000 67,930 (2,070) 72,051
Vacant building fees 125,000 125,000 117,258 (7,742) 105,751
Police gun registration 1,500 1,500 75 (1,425) 1,650
Total licenses and permits 1,413,000 1,369,220 1,361,721 (7,499) 1,570,137
Intergovernmental revenues
Federal grants 46,370 84,296 84,296 - 83,324
State
Grants 15,000 15,000 14,546 (454) 14,557
State shared revenue 3,941,715 3,917,141 3,889,178 (27,963) 3,813,221
Total intergovernmental revenues - State 3,956,715 3,932,141 3,903,724 (28,417) 3,827,778
Local 38,000 38,000 38,000 - 50,000
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City of Muskegon
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE—CONTINUED
General Fund
For the year ended June 30, 2015
(with comparative actual amounts for the year ended June 30, 2014)
2015 2014
Variance with
Final Budget-
Budgeted Amounts Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative) Actual
Charges for services
Tax administration fees $ 289,276 $ 289,276 $ 338,718 $ 49,442 $ 259,755
Utility administration fees 250,000 250,000 250,000 - 250,000
Reimbursement for elections 300 31,000 14,796 (16,204) 13,341
Brownfield authority admin fee 106,500 106,500 121,925 15,425 79,922
Indirect cost reimbursements 965,889 965,889 958,040 (7,849) 983,104
Site plan review fee 3,500 3,500 4,600 1,100 2,700
Sale of cemetery lots 26,000 26,000 21,108 (4,892) 28,817
Police miscellaneous 87,525 112,525 127,981 15,456 109,104
Police impound fees 35,000 35,000 43,850 8,850 34,700
Fire protection-state property 82,500 85,000 80,227 (4,773) 82,526
Zoning fees 11,000 11,000 11,680 680 12,515
Muskegon Heights zoning 1,600 1,600 4,900 3,300 2,958
Clerk fees 2,800 3,400 4,219 819 2,445
Clerk fees - passport fees 3,500 11,000 12,025 1,025 5,565
Tax abatement application fees 6,000 6,000 3,822 (2,178) 750
Treasurer fees 65,000 65,000 54,289 (10,711) 62,639
False alarm fees 11,500 10,000 10,020 20 14,220
Miscellaneous cemetery income 15,000 15,000 15,462 462 16,288
Fire miscellaneous 6,500 8,000 8,610 610 10,191
Sanitation stickers 73,300 73,300 80,521 7,221 75,938
Lot cleanup fees 10,000 10,000 80,019 70,019 27,826
Reimbursements - lot mowing and demolitions 20,000 20,000 18,185 (1,815) 47,760
Special events reimbursements 75,000 75,000 69,791 (5,209) 90,233
Recreation program fees 6,500 6,500 4,844 (1,656) 6,601
Total charges for services 2,154,190 2,220,490 2,339,632 119,142 2,219,898
Fines and forfeitures
Income tax - penalty and interest 170,000 190,000 198,995 8,995 173,321
Late fees on current taxes 30,000 30,000 14,570 (15,430) 47,975
Interest on late invoices 2,000 2,000 3,769 1,769 2,086
Parking fines 62,000 75,000 98,052 23,052 75,451
Court fines 130,000 120,000 126,913 6,913 102,465
Civil infractions 25,000 10,000 9,000 (1,000) 1,450
Total fines and forfeitures 419,000 427,000 451,299 24,299 402,748
Interest and rental income
Interest income 50,000 50,000 19,477 (30,523) 27,049
Net increase (decrease) in the fair value of investments - - (12,892) (12,892) 15,907
Flea market 35,000 35,000 27,352 (7,648) 26,410
Farmers' market 40,000 40,000 77,197 37,197 58,440
City right of way rental 6,800 6,800 6,800 - 6,800
Fire station lease - Central Dispatch 45,000 45,000 46,666 1,666 46,782
Great Lakes Naval Memorial lease 15,000 15,000 15,000 - 15,000
McGraft park rentals 46,000 46,000 51,051 5,051 47,651
Other park rentals 64,200 64,200 55,540 (8,660) 46,195
Total interest and rental income 302,000 302,000 286,191 (15,809) 290,234
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City of Muskegon
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE—CONTINUED
General Fund
For the year ended June 30, 2015
(with comparative actual amounts for the year ended June 30, 2014)
2015 2014
Variance with
Final Budget-
Budgeted Amounts Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative) Actual
Other
Sale of land and assets $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 2,000
Police sale and auction proceeds 2,000 2,000 1,676 (324) -
CDBG program reimbursements 354,706 354,706 352,332 (2,374) 330,129
Fisherman's Landing reimbursement 16,500 13,900 13,951 51 18,196
Contributions 190,000 191,350 119,400 (71,950) 11,355
Contributions - Veteran's Park maintenance 16,500 16,500 19,081 2,581 64,387
Community Foundation for Muskegon County 54,000 40,000 17,969 (22,031) 30,198
Miscellaneous and sundry 51,000 51,000 70,990 19,990 105,470
Total other 684,706 669,456 595,399 (74,057) 561,735
Total revenues 24,534,981 24,462,925 24,890,399 427,474 23,960,758
EXPENDITURES
Current
Public representation services
City commission 97,461 97,461 72,039 25,422 101,102
City promotions and public relations 800 800 40,059 (39,259) 9,252
City manager 349,728 254,728 232,984 21,744 300,159
Contributions to outside agencies 269,010 274,614 270,749 3,865 233,109
City attorney 347,000 347,000 314,957 32,043 388,362
Total public representation services 1,063,999 974,603 930,788 43,815 1,031,984
Administrative services
Administration - - - - 12
City clerk 343,658 374,358 378,948 (4,590) 332,828
Civil service 88,350 103,350 97,499 5,851 91,492
Affirmative action 86,378 86,378 77,883 8,495 72,693
Total administrative services 518,386 564,086 554,330 9,756 497,025
Financial services
Finance administration 402,813 402,965 410,688 (7,723) 358,074
Assessing 323,000 323,000 298,290 24,710 302,478
Arena administration 374,550 374,550 373,613 937 283,572
Income tax administration 312,590 312,590 315,390 (2,800) 404,230
Information systems 394,219 397,971 414,218 (16,247) 415,115
City treasurer 567,257 567,257 557,627 9,630 434,182
Total financial services 2,374,429 2,378,333 2,369,826 8,507 2,197,651
Public safety
Police department 9,222,503 9,115,503 8,942,447 173,056 8,605,479
Fire department 3,654,059 3,777,507 3,886,325 (108,818) 3,794,247
Fire safety inspections 599,000 450,000 454,852 (4,852) 588,172
Total public safety 13,475,562 13,343,010 13,283,624 59,386 12,987,898
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City of Muskegon
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE—CONTINUED
General Fund
For the year ended June 30, 2015
(with comparative actual amounts for the year ended June 30, 2014)
2015 2014
Variance with
Final Budget-
Budgeted Amounts Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative) Actual
Public works
Street lighting $ 670,000 $ 650,000 $ 623,463 $ 26,537 $ 647,680
Community event support 21,200 31,200 24,335 6,865 22,370
Senior citizen transit - - - - 8,379
General sanitation 1,718,309 1,622,000 1,590,080 31,920 1,608,483
Storm water management 10,000 10,000 13,365 (3,365) 11,444
City hall maintenance 288,182 288,182 226,704 61,478 233,120
Cemeteries maintenance 353,548 368,180 398,629 (30,449) 386,829
Total public works 3,061,239 2,969,562 2,876,576 92,986 2,918,305
Community and economic development
Planning, zoning and economic development 390,442 368,157 373,658 (5,501) 335,127
Environmental services 824,130 874,130 1,000,167 (126,037) 676,164
Edison Landing subsidy 227,000 227,000 227,000 - 160,000
Downtown Development Authority subsidy - 70,000 70,000 - -
Total community and economic development 1,441,572 1,539,287 1,670,825 (131,538) 1,171,291
Culture and recreation
Parks maintenance 1,143,120 1,117,657 1,007,912 109,745 1,066,259
McGraft park maintenance 47,749 57,749 43,975 13,774 51,232
General and inner city recreation programs 95,900 100,500 97,212 3,288 105,498
Forestry - - 26 (26) -
Graffiti removal 8,861 8,861 3,794 5,067 2,162
Parking operations 5,800 12,800 12,612 188 6,282
Farmers' market and flea market 97,904 158,500 147,185 11,315 76,718
Total culture and recreation 1,399,334 1,456,067 1,312,716 143,351 1,308,151
Other governmental functions
Insurance premiums 240,000 248,000 289,370 (41,370) 244,653
Other 358,550 218,550 80,038 138,512 99,013
Additional contribution to MERS pension plan - - - - 300,000
Total other governmental functions 598,550 466,550 369,408 97,142 643,666
Debt service
Principal 70,000 70,000 70,000 - 70,000
Interest and fees 203,000 212,000 211,935 65 206,257
Total debt service 273,000 282,000 281,935 65 276,257
Capital outlay 499,500 360,350 75,298 285,052 20,980
Total expenditures 24,705,571 24,333,848 23,725,326 608,522 23,053,208
Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures (170,590) 129,077 1,165,073 1,035,996 907,550
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City of Muskegon
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE—CONTINUED
General Fund
For the year ended June 30, 2015
(with comparative actual amounts for the year ended June 30, 2014)
2015 2014
Variance with
Final Budget-
Budgeted Amounts Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative) Actual
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers in $ 199,000 $ 23,000 $ 31,349 $ 8,349 $ 3,035
Transfers out (28,046) (128,046) (889,023) (760,977) (768,046)
Total other financing sources (uses) 170,954 (105,046) (857,674) (752,628) (765,011)
Net change in fund balance $ 364 $ 24,031 307,399 $ 283,368 142,539
Fund balance at beginning of year 7,496,097 7,353,558
Fund balance at end of year $ 7,803,496 $ 7,496,097
Note: Both budgets and actual figures are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
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City of Muskegon
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE
Major Street and Trunkline Fund
For the year ended June 30, 2015
Variance with
Final Budget-
Budgeted Amounts Positive
Original Final Actual (Negative)
REVENUES
Intergovernmental revenues
Federal $ 1,298,000 $ 1,298,000 $ 1,475,093 $ 177,093
State 2,621,844 5,566,844 4,913,598 (653,246)
Investment earnings 20,000 20,000 16,712 (3,288)
Other 125,000 125,000 81,585 (43,415)
Total revenues 4,064,844 7,009,844 6,486,988 (522,856)
EXPENDITURES
Current
Highways, streets and bridges 4,146,311 5,271,896 5,855,308 (583,412)
Debt service
Principal 185,000 185,000 185,000 -
Interest 46,265 47,000 46,884 116
Total expenditures 4,377,576 5,503,896 6,087,192 (583,296)
Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures (312,732) 1,505,948 399,796 (1,106,152)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
Transfers in - - 500,000 500,000
Net change in fund balance $ (312,732) $ 1,505,948 899,796 $ (606,152)
Fund balance at July 1, 2014 1,352,922
Fund balance at June 30, 2015 $ 2,252,718
Note: Both budgets and actual figures are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
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City of Muskegon
Required Supplemental Information
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN NET PENSION LIAIBILITY AND RELATED RATIOS
Last Ten Fiscal Years (Amounts were determined as of December 31 of each fiscal year)
2014
TOTAL PENSION LIABILITY
Service cost $ 1,190,507
Interest 7,817,503
Benefit payments, including refunds of employee contributions (6,407,932)
Net change in total pension liability 2,600,078
Total pension liability at beginning of year 97,366,329
Total pension liability at end of year (a) $ 99,966,407
PLAN FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
Contributions-employer $ 1,166,652
Contributions-employee 564,409
Net investment income 5,282,031
Benefit payments, including refunds or employee contributions (6,407,932)
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Administrative expense (193,139)
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 412,021
Plan fiduciary net position at beginning of year 84,946,601
Plan fiduciary net position at end of year (b) $ 85,358,622
City's net pension liability at end of year (a)-(b) $ 14,607,785
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability 85.39%
Covered employee payroll $ 9,171,511
City's net pension liability as a percentage of covered employee payroll 159.27%
Notes to Schedule
Additional actuarial data is not available and will be provided in subsequent years.
City of Muskegon
Required Supplemental Information
PENSION SYSTEM SCHEDULE OF CONTRIBUTIONS
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Period Ended
Year Ended June 30 June 30 Year Ended December 31
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Actuarially determined contribution $ 1,293,996 $ 1,043,040 $ 1,035,772 $ 1,160,870 $ 1,211,612 $ 688,832 $ 801,898 $ 1,067,853 $ 819,258 $ 1,078,452
Contributions in relation to the actuarially
determined contribution 1,293,996 1,543,040 1,035,772 1,160,870 2,211,612 688,832 801,898 1,067,853 819,258 1,078,452
Contribution deficiency (excess) $ - $ (500,000) $ - $ - $ (1,000,000) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Covered employee payroll $ 9,171,511 $ 9,198,938 $10,185,425 $10,650,990 $ 11,533,186 $12,613,654 $13,107,179 $12,684,083 $12,684,000 $12,969,000
Contributions as percentage of covered
employee payroll 14.1% 16.8% 10.2% 10.9% 19.2% 5.5% 6.1% 8.4% 6.5% 8.3%
Notes to Schedule
Valuation Date:
Actuarially determined contribution rates are calculated as of December 31, two years prior to the end of the fiscal year in which contributions are reported
Methods and assumptions used to determine contribution rates:
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Actuarial cost method Entry age
Amortization method Level percentage of payroll, Closed
Remaining amortization period 11 years
Asset valuation method 10-year smoothed market
Inflation 3 - 4 percent
Salary increases 4.50 percent in the long-term (wage inflation); 0 - 13 percent merit and longevity
Investment rate of return 8 percent, net of investment and administrative expenses
Retirement age Varies depending on plan adoption
Mortality 50 percent Female/50 percent Male 1994 Group Annuity Mortality Table
City of Muskegon
Required Supplemental Information
SCHEDULE OF FUNDING PROGRESS – RETIREE HEALTHCARE PLAN
For the year ended June 30, 2015
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Actuarial
Actuarial Actuarial Accrued Unfunded UAAL as a
Valuation Value of Liability (AAL) AAL Funded Covered Percentage of
Date Assets Entry Age (UAAL) Ratio Payroll Covered Payroll
12/31/09 $ 13,260 $ 24,024 $ 10,764 55 % $ 13,293 81 %
12/31/11 15,331 20,168 4,837 76 12,365 39
12/31/13 18,261 21,102 2,841 87 10,005 28
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OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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DESCRIPTION OF
OTHER GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Special Revenue Funds
The special revenue funds are used to account for the proceeds of special revenue sources that are legally
restricted to expenditures for specific purposes.
Local Street – to account for gas and weight allocations to the City by the Michigan Department of
Transportation for construction and maintenance of local streets within the City.
Criminal Forfeitures – to account for receipts generated through the sale of assets seized through criminal
court proceedings.
Tree Replacement – to account for contributions and other revenues earmarked for tree replacement
throughout the City.
Capital Projects Funds
Capital projects funds are used to account for financial resources to be used for the acquisition or
construction of major capital assets other than those financed by proprietary funds and trust funds.
Public Improvement – to account for grants, private contributions, sale of property and other resources
used to finance various capital projects.
Sidewalk Replacement – to account for resources allocated for a multi-year city-wide sidewalk
replacement program.
Michcon Remediation – to account for reimbursements received from Michcon Gas Company for
environmental remediation of their former downtown site.
EDC Revolving Loan – to account for funds received upon repayment of Urban Development Action
Grant loans and subsequently reloaned to small business enterprises.
Community Development Block Grant – to account for categorical grants received from the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development for the construction of major city public improvements
and the rehabilitation of residential housing and other qualifying expenditures.
State Grants – to account for grant revenues received from the State of Michigan and earmarked for the
purpose of improvements and/or rehabilitation of City property, environmental remediation at lakeshore
sites or new infrastructure in the City’s downtown.
HOME Rehabilitation – to account for grant revenues received from the U. S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development for the purpose of providing housing assistance to low and moderate income
households in the City.
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DESCRIPTION OF
OTHER GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS—CONTINUED
Capital Projects Funds—Continued
Arena Capital Improvements – to account for ticket revenue collections earmarked for large capital
improvements and repairs to the L.C. Walker Arena.
Neighborhood Stabilization Fund – to account for grant revenues received from the US Department of
Housing and Urban Development for the purpose of stabilizing neighborhoods that have suffered from
foreclosure and abandonment.
Economic Development - Sappi Fund – to account for funds contributed to the City for economic
redevelopment of vacated industrial property sites.
Permanent Funds
Permanent funds are used to report resources that are legally restricted to the extent that only earnings, not
principal, may be used for purposes that support the reporting government’s programs.
Cemetery Perpetual Care – to account for charges for services collected and investment income earned
and to account for transfers to the General Fund to partially cover cemetery care expenses.
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City of Muskegon
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
Other Governmental Funds
June 30, 2015
Permanent
Total Other Special Capital Fund -
Governmental Revenue Projects Cemetery
Funds Funds Funds Perpetual Care
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ 2,667,929 $ 678,466 $ 1,920,519 $ 68,944
Assets managed by others 1,010,789 - 10,789 1,000,000
Receivables
Accounts and loans (net of allowance for uncollectibles) 980,021 8,885 968,929 2,207
Special assessments 69,289 62,427 6,862 -
Due from other governmental units 595,445 229,774 365,671 -
Advances to component units 445,401 - - 445,401
Prepaid items 5,022 5,022 - -
Total assets $ 5,773,896 $ 984,574 $ 3,272,770 $ 1,516,552
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 183,720 $ 48,659 $ 135,061 $ -
Accrued liabilities 12,332 7,128 5,204 -
Due to other funds 330,910 - 330,910 -
Unearned revenues - expenditure-driven grants 43,020 - 43,020 -
Total liabilities 569,982 55,787 514,195 -
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Unavailable revenues - special assessments 69,289 62,427 6,862 -
Unavailable revenues - other long-term receivables 8,416 - 8,416 -
Total deferred inflows of resources 77,705 62,427 15,278 -
FUND BALANCES
Nonspendable
Prepaid items 5,022 5,022 - -
Long-term loans receivable 597,247 - 597,247 -
Perpetual care 1,450,607 - - 1,450,607
Restricted
Highways, streets and bridges 701,655 701,655 - -
Law enforcement 158,321 158,321 - -
Perpetual care 65,945 - - 65,945
Other purposes 1,362 1,362 - -
Assigned for capital projects and public improvements 2,146,050 - 2,146,050 -
Total fund balances 5,126,209 866,360 2,743,297 1,516,552
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources and fund balances $ 5,773,896 $ 984,574 $ 3,272,770 $ 1,516,552
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
Other Governmental Funds
For the year ended June 30, 2015
Permanent
Total Other Special Capital Fund -
Governmental Revenue Projects Cemetery
Funds Funds Funds Perpetual Care
REVENUES
Intergovernmental revenues
Federal $ 1,053,915 $ - $ 1,053,915 $ -
State 832,968 816,152 16,816 -
Charges for services 129,257 22,117 85,732 21,408
Fines and forfeitures 705 705 - -
Investment earnings 40,013 8,625 11,127 20,261
Income (loss) from assets managed by others 189 - 189 -
Other 1,169,291 33,880 1,135,411 -
Total revenues 3,226,338 881,479 2,303,190 41,669
EXPENDITURES
Current
Public safety 1,380 1,380 - -
Highways, streets and bridges 1,210,467 1,210,467 - -
Debt service
Principal 162,842 - 162,842 -
Interest and fees 14,127 - 14,127 -
Capital outlay 1,362,862 - 1,362,862 -
Total expenditures 2,751,678 1,211,847 1,539,831 -
Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures 474,660 (330,368) 763,359 41,669
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Proceeds from sale of capital assets 244,685 - 244,685 -
Transfers in 322,561 300,000 22,561 -
Transfers out (53,910) (31,349) (22,561) -
Total other financing sources (uses) 513,336 268,651 244,685 -
Net change in fund balances 987,996 (61,717) 1,008,044 41,669
Fund balances at July 1, 2014 4,138,213 928,077 1,735,253 1,474,883
Fund balances at June 30, 2015 $ 5,126,209 $ 866,360 $ 2,743,297 $ 1,516,552
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COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
Other Special Revenue Funds
June 30, 2015
Total Other
Special Revenue Local Criminal Tree
Funds Street Forfeitures Replacement
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ 678,466 $ 518,783 $ 158,321 $ 1,362
Receivables
Accounts 8,885 8,885 - -
Special assessments 62,427 62,427 - -
Due from other governmental units 229,774 229,774 - -
Prepaid items 5,022 5,022 - -
Total assets $ 984,574 $ 824,891 $ 158,321 $ 1,362
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 48,659 $ 48,659 $ - $ -
Accrued liabilities 7,128 7,128 - -
Total liabilities 55,787 55,787 - -
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Unavailable revenues - special assessments 62,427 62,427 - -
FUND BALANCES
Nonspendable - prepaid items 5,022 5,022 - -
Restricted
Highways, streets and bridges 701,655 701,655 - -
Law enforcement 158,321 - 158,321 -
Other purposes 1,362 - - 1,362
Total fund balances 866,360 706,677 158,321 1,362
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources and fund balances $ 984,574 $ 824,891 $ 158,321 $ 1,362
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
Other Special Revenue Funds
For the year ended June 30, 2015
Total Other
Special Revenue Local Criminal Tree
Funds Street Forfeitures Replacement
REVENUES
Intergovernmental revenues - State $ 816,152 $ 816,152 $ - $ -
Charges for services 22,117 21,917 - 200
Fines and forfeitures 705 - 705 -
Investment earnings 8,625 7,684 935 6
Other 33,880 33,880 - -
Total revenues 881,479 879,633 1,640 206
EXPENDITURES
Current
Public safety 1,380 - 1,380 -
Highways, streets and bridges 1,210,467 1,210,467 - -
Total expenditures 1,211,847 1,210,467 1,380 -
Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures (330,368) (330,834) 260 206
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers in 300,000 300,000 - -
Transfers out (31,349) - (31,349) -
Total other financing sources (uses) 268,651 300,000 (31,349) -
Net change in fund balances (61,717) (30,834) (31,089) 206
Fund balances at July 1, 2014 928,077 737,511 189,410 1,156
Fund balances at June 30, 2015 $ 866,360 $ 706,677 $ 158,321 $ 1,362
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BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE
Other Special Revenue Funds
For the year ended June 30, 2015
Local Street Criminal Forfeitures
Variance - Variance -
Final Positive Final Positive
Budget Actual (Negative) Budget Actual (Negative)
REVENUES
Intergovernmental revenues
Federal $ 32,000 $ - $ (32,000) $ - $ - $ -
State 897,838 816,152 (81,686) - - -
Charges for services - 21,917 21,917 - - -
Fines and forfeitures - - - 18,000 705 (17,295)
Investment earnings 17,000 7,684 (9,316) 700 935 235
Other 50,000 33,880 (16,120) - - -
Total revenues 996,838 879,633 (117,205) 18,700 1,640 (17,060)
EXPENDITURES
Current
Public safety - - - 5,000 1,380 3,620
Highways, streets and bridges 1,499,390 1,210,467 288,923 - - -
Total expenditures 1,499,390 1,210,467 288,923 5,000 1,380 3,620
Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures (502,552) (330,834) 171,718 13,700 260 (13,440)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
Transfers in 100,000 300,000 200,000 - - -
Transfers out - - - (16,350) (31,349) (14,999)
Total other financing sources (uses) 100,000 300,000 200,000 (16,350) (31,349) (14,999)
Net change in fund balances $ (402,552) (30,834) $ 371,718 $ (2,650) (31,089) $ (28,439)
Fund balances at July 1, 2014 737,511 189,410
Fund balances at June 30, 2015 $ 706,677 $ 158,321
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BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE─CONTINUED
Other Special Revenue Funds
For the year ended June 30, 2015
Tree Replacement
Variance -
Final Positive
Budget Actual (Negative)
REVENUES
Charges for services $ 1,500 $ 200 $ (1,300)
Investment earnings 50 6 (44)
Total revenues 1,550 206 (1,344)
EXPENDITURES
Current
Culture and recreation 1,000 - 1,000
Net change in fund balances $ 550 206 $ (344)
Fund balance at July 1, 2014 1,156
Fund balance at June 30, 2015 $ 1,362
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COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
Other Capital Projects Funds
June 30, 2015
Total Other EDC Community Arena Economic
Capital Projects Public Sidewalk Michcon Revolving Development State HOME Capital Neighborhood Development -
Funds Improvement Replacement Remediation Loan Block Grant Grants Rehabilitation Improvements Stabilization Sappi
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ 1,920,519 $ 1,055,336 $ 191,353 $ 220,826 $ 277,510 $ - $ 8,250 $ 96,222 $ 57,257 $ - $ 13,765
Assets managed by others 10,789 10,789 - - - - - - - - -
Receivables
Accounts and loans (net of
allowance for uncollectibles) 968,929 9,316 - - 28,477 84,334 68,770 - 278,032 - 500,000
Special assessments 6,862 - 6,862 - - - - - - - -
Due from other governmental units 365,671 - - - - 308,563 55,358 1,750 - - -
Total assets $ 3,272,770 $ 1,075,441 $ 198,215 $ 220,826 $ 305,987 $ 392,897 $ 132,378 $ 97,972 $ 335,289 $ - $ 513,765
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 135,061 $ 647 $ - $ - $ - $ 57,248 $ - $ 21,709 $ 55,457 $ - $ -
Accrued liabilities 5,204 - - - - 4,739 - 465 - - -
Due to other funds 330,910 - - - - 330,910 - - - - -
Unearned revenues - expenditure-driven grants 43,020 - - - - - 43,020 - - - -
Total liabilities 514,195 647 - - - 392,897 43,020 22,174 55,457 - -
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Unavailable revenues - special assessments 6,862 - 6,862 - - - - - - - -
Unavailable revenues - other long-term receivables 8,416 8,416 - - - - - - - - -
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Total deferred inflows of resources 15,278 8,416 6,862 - - - - - - - -
FUND BALANCES
Nonspendable - long-term loans receivable 597,247 - - - 28,477 - 68,770 - - - 500,000
Assigned for capital projects and public improvements 2,146,050 1,066,378 191,353 220,826 277,510 - 20,588 75,798 279,832 - 13,765
Total fund balances 2,743,297 1,066,378 191,353 220,826 305,987 - 89,358 75,798 279,832 - 513,765
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources and fund balances $ 3,272,770 $ 1,075,441 $ 198,215 $ 220,826 $ 305,987 $ 392,897 $ 132,378 $ 97,972 $ 335,289 $ - $ 513,765
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES (DEFICITS)
Other Capital Projects Funds
For the year ended June 30, 2015
Total Other EDC Community Arena Economic
Capital Projects Public Sidewalk Michcon Revolving Development State HOME Capital Neighborhood Development -
Funds Improvement Replacement Remediation Loan Block Grant Grants Rehabilitation Improvements Stabilization Sappi
REVENUES
Intergovernmental revenues
Federal $ 1,053,915 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 898,841 $ - $ 155,074 $ - $ - $ -
State 16,816 - - - - - 752 - - 16,064 -
Charges for services 85,732 - - - 5,500 - - - 80,232 - -
Investment earnings 11,127 2,648 1,885 1,100 1,252 714 1,475 - 179 - 1,874
Income (loss) from assets managed by others 189 189 - - - - - - - - -
Other 1,135,411 695,637 4,522 - 63,523 20,469 - - 278,323 72,937 -
Total revenues 2,303,190 698,474 6,407 1,100 70,275 920,024 2,227 155,074 358,734 89,001 1,874
EXPENDITURES
Debt service
Principal 162,842 - 145,000 - - - 17,842 - - - -
Interest and fees 14,127 - 11,875 - - - 2,252 - - - -
Capital outlay 1,362,862 17,162 1,935 - 17,965 945,636 752 272,498 106,914 - -
Total expenditures 1,539,831 17,162 158,810 - 17,965 945,636 20,846 272,498 106,914 - -
Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures 763,359 681,312 (152,403) 1,100 52,310 (25,612) (18,619) (117,424) 251,820 89,001 1,874
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OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Proceeds from sale of capital assets 244,685 14,798 - - - 48,173 - 181,714 - - -
Transfers in 22,561 - - - - - - 11,508 - 11,053 -
Transfers out (22,561) - - - - (22,561) - - - - -
Total other financing sources (uses) 244,685 14,798 - - - 25,612 - 193,222 - 11,053 -
Net change in fund balances 1,008,044 696,110 (152,403) 1,100 52,310 - (18,619) 75,798 251,820 100,054 1,874
Fund balances (deficits) at July 1, 2014 1,735,253 370,268 343,756 219,726 253,677 - 107,977 - 28,012 (100,054) 511,891
Fund balances at June 30, 2015 $ 2,743,297 $ 1,066,378 $ 191,353 $ 220,826 $ 305,987 $ - $ 89,358 $ 75,798 $ 279,832 $ - $ 513,765
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DESCRIPTION OF
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
Internal service funds are used to account for the financing of goods or services provided by one
department to other departments of a governmental unit or to other governments on a cost-reimbursement
basis.
A list and description of internal service funds maintained by the City follows:
Engineering Services – to account for salary, benefit and other costs related to the provision of internal
engineering services for City projects; to account for charges to the user funds and projects to cover those
expenses.
Equipment – to account for the purchase, operation, maintenance and depreciation of all City-owned
vehicles and equipment; to account for charges to the user funds and departments to cover those expenses.
General Insurance – to account for the payment of claims and benefits, excess liability premiums and
operating expenses; to account for charges to other funds and departments to cover the expenses.
Public Service Building – to account for the operation, maintenance and depreciation of the City's Public
Service Building; to account for charges to the user funds and departments to cover these expenses.
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
Internal Service Funds
June 30, 2015
Total Internal Engineering General Public Service
Service Funds Services Equipment Insurance Building
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and investments $ 3,032,012 $ 27,862 $ 617,235 $ 1,694,944 $ 691,971
Accounts receivable 235,289 13,813 75 96,424 124,977
Inventories 24,160 - 24,160 - -
Prepaid items 290,523 2,322 62,536 219,644 6,021
Total current assets 3,581,984 43,997 704,006 2,011,012 822,969
Noncurrent assets
Advances to component units 890,800 - 445,400 445,400 -
Capital assets
Land 65,000 - - - 65,000
Land improvements 301,715 - - - 301,715
Buildings and improvements 1,559,334 - - - 1,559,334
Machinery and equipment 8,290,881 26,355 8,191,052 - 73,474
Less accumulated depreciation (7,895,227) (26,355) (6,366,946) - (1,501,926)
Net capital assets 2,321,703 - 1,824,106 - 497,597
Total noncurrent assets 3,212,503 - 2,269,506 445,400 497,597
Total assets 6,794,487 43,997 2,973,512 2,456,412 1,320,566
DEFERRED OUFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Related to pension 67,363 - 25,261 - 42,102
Total assets and deferred outflows of resources 6,861,850 43,997 2,998,773 2,456,412 1,362,668
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable 648,550 2,236 80,506 413,100 152,708
Accrued liabilities 24,036 1,978 7,556 733 13,769
Bonds and other obligations, due within one year 14,900 1,500 4,100 500 8,800
Total current liabilities 687,486 5,714 92,162 414,333 175,277
Noncurrent liabilities
Bonds and other obligations, less amounts due within one year 74,515 7,770 20,362 2,300 44,083
Net pension liability 584,312 - 219,117 - 365,195
Total noncurrent liabilities 658,827 7,770 239,479 2,300 409,278
Total liabilities 1,346,313 13,484 331,641 416,633 584,555
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets 2,321,703 - 1,824,106 - 497,597
Unrestricted 3,193,834 30,513 843,026 2,039,779 280,516
Total net position $ 5,515,537 $ 30,513 $ 2,667,132 $ 2,039,779 $ 778,113
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUE, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION
Internal Service Funds
For the year ended June 30, 2015
Total Internal Engineering General Public Service
Service Funds Services Equipment Insurance Building
OPERATING REVENUES
Charges for services $ 7,972,296 $ 204,848 $ 2,208,802 $ 4,473,357 $ 1,085,289
Other 253,265 31,926 79,949 12,420 128,970
Total operating revenues 8,225,561 236,774 2,288,751 4,485,777 1,214,259
OPERATING EXPENSES
Administration 323,181 66,919 87,184 46,643 122,435
Insurance premiums and claims 4,252,436 - - 4,252,436 -
Other operations 3,448,294 280,257 2,096,285 43,321 1,028,431
Depreciation 417,625 - 340,749 - 76,876
Total operating expenses 8,441,536 347,176 2,524,218 4,342,400 1,227,742
Operating income (loss) (215,975) (110,402) (235,467) 143,377 (13,483)
NONOPERATING REVENUES
Investment earnings 45,240 229 19,228 22,710 3,073
Gain on sale of capital assets 8,797 - 8,797 - -
Total nonoperating revenues 54,037 229 28,025 22,710 3,073
Income (loss) before transfers (161,938) (110,173) (207,442) 166,087 (10,410)
TRANSFERS
Transfers in 89,023 75,000 - 14,023 -
Change in net position (72,915) (35,173) (207,442) 180,110 (10,410)
Net position at July 1, 2014, as restated 5,588,452 65,686 2,874,574 1,859,669 788,523
Net position at June 30, 2015 $ 5,515,537 $ 30,513 $ 2,667,132 $ 2,039,779 $ 778,113
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Internal Service Funds
For the year ended June 30, 2015
Total Internal Engineering General Public Service
Service Funds Services Equipment Insurance Building
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Receipts from customers $ 148,341 $ 35,116 $ 100,805 $ 12,420 $ -
Receipts from interfund services provided 6,921,509 204,848 2,208,802 3,422,570 1,085,289
Other receipts 1,031,218 - - 1,027,225 3,993
Payments to suppliers (5,696,991) (155,235) (1,130,405) (4,070,067) (341,284)
Payments to employees (1,220,028) (123,814) (309,941) (276,305) (509,968)
Payments for interfund services used (889,994) (87,489) (681,514) (3,790) (117,201)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 294,055 (126,574) 187,747 112,053 120,829
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Transfers in 89,023 75,000 - 14,023 -
Collections on advances to component units 74,288 - 37,144 37,144 -
Net cash provided by noncapital financing activities 163,311 75,000 37,144 51,167 -
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of capital assets (438,668) - (438,668) - -
Proceeds from sale of capital assets 8,797 - 8,797 - -
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Net cash used for capital and related financing activities (429,871) - (429,871) - -
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment earnings 45,240 229 19,228 22,710 3,073
Net increase (decrease) in cash and investments 72,735 (51,345) (185,752) 185,930 123,902
Cash and investments at July 1, 2014 2,959,277 79,207 802,987 1,509,014 568,069
Cash and investments at June 30, 2015 $ 3,032,012 $ 27,862 $ 617,235 $ 1,694,944 $ 691,971
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for)
operating activities
Operating income (loss) $ (215,975) $ (110,402) $ (235,467) $ 143,377 $ (13,483)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net cash provided by
(used for) operating activities
Depreciation expense 417,625 - 340,749 - 76,876
Change in assets and liabilities
Receivables (124,493) 3,190 20,856 (23,562) (124,977)
Inventories (11,058) - (11,058) - -
Prepaid items (7,480) 170 (452) (6,707) (491)
Accounts payable 185,559 (11,032) 54,046 (1,901) 144,446
Accrued liabilities 49,877 (8,500) 19,073 846 38,458
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities $ 294,055 $ (126,574) $ 187,747 $ 112,053 $ 120,829
DESCRIPTION OF
FIDUCIARY FUNDS
Fiduciary funds are used to account for assets held by a government in a trustee capacity for individuals,
private organizations, other governments or other funds.
A list and description of the fiduciary funds maintained by the City follows:
AGENCY FUNDS are used to account for assets held as an agent for another organization or individual.
Collector – to account for the collections and disbursement of funds to other entities and individuals and
to account for payroll withholdings and their remittance to the appropriate governmental agencies.
Current Tax – to account for levy, collection and payment of taxes levied for the general and other funds
of the City, county and public school districts.
Rehab Loan Escrow – to account for deposits made by housing rehabilitation program participants and
their expenditures for the intended purposes.
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Agency Funds
June 30, 2015
Total Current Rehab Loan
Agency Funds Collector Tax Escrow
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ 1,014,470 $ 1,013,889 $ - $ 581
Accounts receivable 1,867 1,867 - -
Total assets $ 1,016,337 $ 1,015,756 $ - $ 581
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 222,443 $ 221,862 $ - $ 581
Due to other governmental units 713,717 713,717 - -
Deposits held for others 80,177 80,177 - -
Total liabilities $ 1,016,337 $ 1,015,756 $ - $ 581
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Agency Funds
For the year ended June 30, 2015
Balance Balance
July 1, June 30,
COLLECTOR FUND 2014 Additions Deductions 2015
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ 395,193 $ 7,725,240 $ 7,106,544 $ 1,013,889
Accounts receivable 1,867 283,087 283,087 1,867
Total assets $ 397,060 $ 8,008,327 $ 7,389,631 $ 1,015,756
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 96,463 $ 3,499,012 $ 3,373,613 $ 221,862
Due to other governmental units 245,855 1,525,313 1,057,451 713,717
Deposits held for others 54,742 2,376,355 2,350,920 80,177
Total liabilities $ 397,060 $ 7,400,680 $ 6,781,984 $ 1,015,756
CURRENT TAX FUND
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ - $ 20,734,768 $ 20,734,768 $ -
LIABILITIES
Due to other governmental units $ - $ 19,828,200 $ 19,828,200 $ -
Due to component units - 568,601 568,601 -
Deposits held for others - 163,424 163,424 -
Total liabilities $ - $ 20,560,225 $ 20,560,225 $ -
REHAB LOAN ESCROW FUND
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ - $ 18,334 $ 17,753 $ 581
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ - $ 18,334 $ 17,753 $ 581
ALL AGENCY FUNDS
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ 395,193 $ 28,478,342 $ 27,859,065 $ 1,014,470
Accounts receivable 1,867 283,087 283,087 1,867
Total assets $ 397,060 $ 28,761,429 $ 28,142,152 $ 1,016,337
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 96,463 $ 3,517,346 $ 3,391,366 $ 222,443
Due to other governmental units 245,855 21,353,513 20,885,651 713,717
Due to component units - 568,601 568,601 -
Deposits held for others 54,742 2,539,779 2,514,344 80,177
Total liabilities $ 397,060 $ 27,979,239 $ 27,359,962 $ 1,016,337
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DESCRIPTION OF
DISCRETELY PRESENTED COMPONENT UNITS
A list and description of the discretely presented component units maintained by the City are as follows:
Downtown Development Authority – to account for the collection of tax increment revenues, the issuance
and repayment of debt and the construction of public facilities to promote and facilitate economic growth
in the downtown.
Local Development Finance Authority - SmartZone – to account for the collection of tax increment
revenues and the construction of public facilities to promote and facilitate economic growth in the
SmartZone Hi-Tech Park.
Tax Increment Finance Authority – to account for the collection of tax increment revenues, the issuance
and repayment of debt to promote and facilitate economic growth in a sub section of the downtown.
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority – to account for the collection of tax increment revenues for
environmental remediation in designated brownfield areas. Currently there are two designated brownfield
areas capturing tax increments.
• Area I – Betten-Henry Street brownfield site.
• Area II – Former downtown mall brownfield site.
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COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
Discretely Presented Component Units
June 30, 2015
Local
Total Discretely Development
Presented Finance Downtown Tax Increment Brownfield Brownfield
Component Authority - Development Finance Redevelopment Redevelopment
Units SmartZone Authority Authority Authority I Authority II
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ 188,830 $ 33,521 $ 51,442 $ 2,051 $ 91,451 $ 10,365
LIABILITIES
Due to other governmental units $ 18,058 $ - $ - $ - $ 7,803 $ 10,255
Advances from primary government 1,336,201 - - - 1,336,201 -
Total liabilities 1,354,259 - - - 1,344,004 10,255
FUND BALANCES (DEFICITS)
Unassigned (1,165,429) 33,521 51,442 2,051 (1,252,553) 110
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Total liabilities and fund
balances (deficits) $ 188,830 $ 33,521 $ 51,442 $ 2,051 $ 91,451 $ 10,365
City of Muskegon
RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
BALANCE SHEET TO THE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
Discretely Presented Component Units
June 30, 2015
Total fund balances (deficits)—governmental funds $ (1,165,429)
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the Statement of Net Position
are different because:
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not current financial
resources and, therefore, are not reported in the governmental funds.
Cost of capital assets $ 4,198,258
Accumulated depreciation (1,999,840) 2,198,418
Long-term liabilities in governmental activities are not due and payable in the
current period and, therefore, are not reported in the governmental funds.
Accrued interest payable (22,327)
Bonds and notes payable (5,637,821) (5,660,148)
Net position of governmental activities $ (4,627,159)
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COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES (DEFICITS)
Discretely Presented Component Units
For the year ended June 30, 2015
Local
Total Discretely Development
Presented Finance Downtown Tax Increment Brownfield Brownfield
Component Authority - Development Finance Redevelopment Redevelopment
Units SmartZone Authority Authority Authority I Authority II
REVENUES
Property taxes $ 623,579 $ 103,045 $ 216,686 $ 39,216 $ 132,452 $ 132,180
Intergovernmental revenues - Local 297,000 227,000 70,000 - - -
Investment earnings 1,211 129 565 6 401 110
Other 100,000 100,000 - - - -
Total revenues 1,021,790 430,174 287,251 39,222 132,853 132,290
EXPENDITURES
Current
Community and economic development 177,983 - - 38,000 7,803 132,180
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Debt service
Principal 605,000 320,000 285,000 - - -
Interest and fees 210,237 119,500 44,587 - 46,150 -
Total expenditures 993,220 439,500 329,587 38,000 53,953 132,180
Net change in fund balances (deficits) 28,570 (9,326) (42,336) 1,222 78,900 110
Fund balances (deficits) at July 1, 2014 (1,193,999) 42,847 93,778 829 (1,331,453) -
Fund balances (deficits) at June 30, 2015 $ (1,165,429) $ 33,521 $ 51,442 $ 2,051 $ (1,252,553) $ 110
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RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS STATEMENT OF
REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES (DEFICITS)
TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
Discretely Presented Component Units
For the year ended June 30, 2015
Net change in fund balances—total governmental funds $ 28,570
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the Statement of Activities are
different because:
Governmental funds report outlays for capital assets as expenditures. However,
in the Statement of Activities, the cost of these assets is allocated over their
estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense.
Depreciation expense (172,648)
The issuance of long-term debt provides current financial resources to
governmental funds, but increases liabilities in the Statement of Net Position.
Repayment of debt is an expenditure in the governmental funds, but reduces
long-term liabilities in the Statement of Net Position.
Repayment of principal on long-term debt 605,000
Changes in accrual of interest and amortization of premiums and discounts
Change in accrued interest payable $ 1,839
Amortization of premiums 39,479 41,318
Change in net position of governmental activities $ 502,240
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SCHEDULE OF INDEBTEDNESS
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SCHEDULE OF INDEBTEDNESS
June 30, 2015
Annual
Date Amount Interest Date of Interest
of Issue of Issue Rate Maturity 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 Payable
Business-Type Activities Bonds and Loans Payable:
Water supply system bonds 4/1/2010 $ 5,995,000 3.50% 05/01/15 $ 660,000 $ - $ -
($44,368 unamortized premium) 3.25% 05/01/16 685,000 685,000 112,988
4.00% 05/01/17 710,000 710,000 90,725
Type of debt: revenue bond 4.00% 05/01/18 740,000 740,000 62,325
Revenue pledged: water system net revenues 4.25% 05/01/19 770,000 770,000 32,725
3,565,000 2,905,000 298,763
Drinking Water State Revolving 3/2/2004 $ 13,900,000 2.13% 10/01/14 $ 670,000 $ - $ -
Fund 2.13% 10/01/15 685,000 685,000 170,372
2.13% 10/01/16 695,000 695,000 155,709
Type of debt: state loan 2.13% 10/01/17 710,000 710,000 140,781
Revenue pledged: water system net revenues 2.13% 10/01/18 725,000 725,000 125,534
2.13% 10/01/19 745,000 745,000 109,916
2.13% 10/01/20 760,000 760,000 93,925
2.13% 10/01/21 775,000 775,000 77,616
2.13% 10/01/22 790,000 790,000 60,988
2.13% 10/01/23 810,000 810,000 43,988
2.13% 10/01/24 825,000 825,000 26,616
2.13% 10/01/25 840,000 840,000 8,925
9,030,000 8,360,000 1,014,370
TOTAL BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES BONDS AND LOANS PAYABLE $ 12,595,000 $ 11,265,000 $ 1,313,133
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City of Muskegon
SCHEDULE OF INDEBTEDNESS - CONTINUED
June 30, 2015
Annual
Date Amount Interest Date of Interest
of Issue of Issue Rate Maturity 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 Payable
Governmental Activities Bonds and Loans Payable:
Capital improvement bonds 3/1/2003 $ 1,575,000 4.00% 06/01/15 $ 145,000 $ - $ -
of 2003 (sidewalks) 4.05% 06/01/16 150,000 150,000 6,075
295,000 150,000 6,075
Type of debt: limited G.O. bond
Revenue pledged: special assessments, general revenues
10/24/2006 $ 5,400,000 4.00% 10/01/14 $ 70,000 $ - $ -
4.00% 10/01/15 70,000 70,000 199,945
4.00% 10/01/16 70,000 70,000 197,145
Capital improvement bonds 4.00% 10/01/17 70,000 70,000 194,345
of 2006 (fire station, recreation) 4.00% 10/01/18 70,000 70,000 191,545
($9,564 unamortized discount) 4.00% 10/01/19 295,000 295,000 184,245
4.00% 10/01/20 305,000 305,000 172,245
Type of debt: limited G.O. bond 4.00% 10/01/21 315,000 315,000 159,845
Revenue pledged: general revenues 4.00% 10/01/22 315,000 315,000 147,245
4.00% 10/01/23 320,000 320,000 134,545
4.00% 10/01/24 340,000 340,000 121,345
4.00% 10/01/25 345,000 345,000 107,645
4.00% 10/01/26 345,000 345,000 93,845
4.10% 10/01/27 345,000 345,000 79,873
4.10% 10/01/28 350,000 350,000 65,625
4.10% 10/01/29 350,000 350,000 51,275
4.20% 10/01/30 350,000 350,000 36,750
4.20% 10/01/31 350,000 350,000 22,050
4.20% 10/01/32 350,000 350,000 7,350
5,025,000 4,955,000 2,166,863
Capital improvement bonds 9/30/2011 $ 2,000,000 2.98% 09/01/14 $ 185,000 $ - $ -
of 2011 (streets) 2.98% 09/01/15 190,000 190,000 40,677
2.98% 09/01/16 195,000 195,000 34,941
2.98% 09/01/17 200,000 200,000 29,055
Type of debt: limited G.O. bond 2.98% 09/01/18 210,000 210,000 22,946
Revenue pledged: gas tax, general revenues 2.98% 09/01/19 215,000 215,000 16,614
2.98% 09/01/20 220,000 220,000 10,132
2.98% 09/01/21 230,000 230,000 3,427
1,645,000 1,460,000 157,792
State of Michigan 6/18/2010 $ 500,000 2.00% 03/18/15 $ 17,842 $ - $ -
environmental assessment loan 2.00% 03/18/16 18,199 18,199 1,894
2.00% 03/18/17 18,563 18,563 1,530
Type of debt: state loan 2.00% 03/18/18 18,934 18,934 1,159
Revenue pledged: general revenues 2.00% 03/18/19 19,313 19,313 780
2.00% 03/18/20 19,699 19,699 394
112,550 94,708 5,757
TOTAL GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES BONDS AND LOANS PAYABLE $ 7,077,550 $ 6,659,708 $ 2,336,487
TOTAL PRIMARY GOVERNMENT BONDS AND LOANS PAYABLE $ 19,672,550 $ 17,924,708 $ 3,649,620
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City of Muskegon
SCHEDULE OF INDEBTEDNESS - CONTINUED
June 30, 2015
Annual
Date Amount Interest Date of Interest
of Issue of Issue Rate Maturity 6/30/2014 6/30/2015 Payable
Discretely Presented Component Unit Bonds and Loans Payable:
Downtown Development Authority 8/10/1989 $ 1,000,000 0.00% 08/30/19 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ -
promissory note to Muskegon County 1,000,000 1,000,000 -
Type of debt: intergovernmental note
Revenue pledged: DDA tax increments
Downtown Development Authority 3/22/2011 $ 2,045,000 3.25% 06/01/15 $ 285,000 $ - $ -
refunding bonds 3.50% 06/01/16 300,000 300,000 35,326
($15,175 unamortized premium) 3.75% 06/01/17 310,000 310,000 24,826
4.00% 06/01/18 330,000 330,000 13,200
Type of debt: limited G.O. bond 1,225,000 940,000 73,352
Revenue pledged: DDA tax increments, general revenues
Local Development Finance Authority 3/20/2012 $ 4,100,000 2.00% 11/01/14 $ 320,000 $ - $ -
Smartzone Refunding Bonds 2.00% 11/01/15 335,000 335,000 112,950
($162,646 unamortized premium) 3.00% 11/01/16 345,000 345,000 104,425
3.00% 11/01/17 355,000 355,000 93,925
Type of debt: limited G.O. bond 4.00% 11/01/18 375,000 375,000 81,100
Revenue pledged: LDFA tax increments, general revenues 4.00% 11/01/19 390,000 390,000 65,800
4.00% 11/01/20 395,000 395,000 50,100
4.00% 11/01/21 245,000 245,000 37,300
3.00% 11/01/22 255,000 255,000 28,575
3.00% 11/01/23 265,000 265,000 20,775
3.00% 11/01/24 275,000 275,000 12,675
3.00% 11/01/25 285,000 285,000 4,275
3,840,000 3,520,000 611,900
TOTAL DISCRETELY PRESENTED COMPONENT UNIT BONDS AND LOANS PAYABLE $ 6,065,000 $ 5,460,000 $ 685,252
TOTAL REPORTING ENTITY BONDS AND LOANS PAYABLE $ 25,737,550 $ 23,384,708 $ 4,334,872
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Statistical Section
This part of the City of Muskegon’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 City’s overall
financial health.
Contents Page
Financial Trends
These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand how the
City’s financial performance and well-being have changed over time. 116
Revenue Capacity
These schedules contain information to help the reader assess the factors affecting
the City’s ability to generate its property and sales taxes. 121
Debt Capacity
These schedules present information to help the reader assess the affordability of
the City’s current levels of outstanding debt and the City’s ability to issue additional
debt in the future. 127
Demographic and Economic Information
These schedules offer demographic and economic indicators to help the reader
understand the environment within which the City’s financial activities take place
and to help make comparisons over time and with other governments. 131
Operating Information
These schedules contain information about the City’s operations and resources to help
the reader understand how the City’s financial information relates to the services the
City provides and the activities it performs. 133
Sources: Unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is derived form the Comprehensive Annual
Financial Reports for the relevant year.
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City of Muskegon
NET ASSETS/NET POSITION BY COMPONENT
Last Ten Fiscal Years
December 31 June 30
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 (a) 2014 2015 (b)
Governmental Activities
Net Investment in Capital Assets $ 68,189,021 $ 68,059,626 $ 69,564,935 $ 69,064,800 $ 67,809,630 $ 67,944,957 $ 66,862,806 $ 63,842,092 $ 63,731,255 $ 63,514,691
Restricted 5,378,669 5,485,703 3,557,678 2,956,449 3,059,208 3,656,410 3,526,343 4,572,848 4,023,895 4,807,531
Unrestricted 8,778,786 10,162,425 10,708,529 8,920,621 13,828,231 12,598,197 12,836,573 13,299,523 12,811,852 491,914
Total Governmental Net Assets/Net Position $ 82,346,476 $ 83,707,754 $ 83,831,142 $ 80,941,870 $ 84,697,069 $ 84,199,564 $ 83,225,722 $ 81,714,463 $ 80,567,002 $ 68,814,136
Business-type Activities
Net Investment in Capital Assets $ 39,441,912 $ 39,356,966 $ 40,876,621 $ 41,876,507 $ 41,105,739 $ 40,419,728 $ 40,147,600 $ 40,032,858 $ 39,365,043 $ 39,231,223
Restricted 822,559 822,559 822,559 672,000 672,000 672,000 672,000 599,500 599,500 599,500
Unrestricted 6,910,247 7,980,823 6,775,508 5,983,935 7,630,396 9,211,610 8,961,713 8,491,848 8,377,093 6,423,540
Total Business-type Activities Net Assets/Net Position $ 47,174,718 $ 48,160,348 $ 48,474,688 $ 48,532,442 $ 49,408,135 $ 50,303,338 $ 49,781,313 $ 49,124,206 $ 48,341,636 $ 46,254,263
Primary Government
Net Investment in Capital Assets $ 107,630,933 $ 107,416,592 $ 110,441,556 $ 110,941,307 $ 108,915,369 $ 108,364,685 $ 107,010,406 $ 103,874,950 $ 103,096,298 $ 102,745,914
Restricted 6,201,228 6,308,262 4,380,237 3,628,449 3,731,208 4,328,410 4,198,343 5,172,348 4,623,395 5,407,031
Unrestricted 15,689,033 18,143,248 17,484,037 14,904,556 21,458,627 21,809,807 21,798,286 21,791,371 21,188,945 6,915,454
Total Primary Government Net Assets/Net Position $ 129,521,194 $ 131,868,102 $ 132,305,830 $ 129,474,312 $ 134,105,204 $ 134,502,902 $ 133,007,035 $ 130,838,669 $ 128,908,638 $ 115,068,399
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(a) In 2013, the City implemented GASB 63 and 65 which changed the elements of the financial statements.
(b) In 2015, the City implemented GASB 68 and 71 which changed how governments measure and report pension liabilities.
SOURCE: The information in these schedules (unless otherwise noted) is derived from the comprehensive
annual financial reports for the relevant year.
City of Muskegon
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS/NET POSITION
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Period Ended
Year Ended December 31 June 30 Year Ended June 30
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 (a) 2014 2015 (b)
EXPENSES
Governmental Activities
Public representation $ 904,109 $ 925,124 $ 986,696 $ 923,911 $ 445,251 $ 854,249 $ 866,809 $ 893,981 $ 1,030,006 $ 939,907
Administrative services 732,715 783,713 782,362 698,022 317,873 645,585 566,161 565,307 543,425 614,757
Financial services 2,061,836 2,205,041 2,292,430 2,406,517 1,209,694 2,373,141 2,399,147 2,241,061 2,171,958 2,547,766
Public safety 13,059,358 12,802,488 13,955,811 13,614,112 6,332,728 13,390,888 13,213,251 12,987,842 12,946,466 14,243,233
Public works 3,089,522 2,989,433 3,019,411 2,986,747 1,640,946 3,471,051 2,958,367 3,201,806 3,361,422 3,183,627
Highways, streets and bridges 5,672,590 7,272,288 7,265,438 7,160,797 3,680,196 7,013,216 6,568,448 6,672,374 7,053,326 7,165,703
Community and economic development 3,383,157 3,054,087 3,174,508 4,139,765 1,275,026 2,830,867 2,447,373 2,499,404 2,417,518 2,712,131
Culture and recreation 2,464,567 2,433,020 2,623,501 2,463,375 759,392 1,524,331 1,601,316 1,592,358 1,671,185 1,806,790
General administration 1,143,963 358,225 574,955 451,651 210,117 794,115 791,197 322,348 366,634 389,248
Interest on long-term debt 206,768 343,106 324,076 288,073 139,006 272,940 283,186 291,535 277,345 271,607
Total Governmental Activities Expenses 32,718,585 33,166,525 34,999,188 35,132,970 16,010,229 33,170,383 31,695,255 31,268,016 31,839,285 33,874,769
Business-type Activities
Water 4,500,578 5,795,279 5,800,977 6,080,230 2,958,795 5,869,241 5,974,173 6,228,788 6,016,192 6,047,244
Sewer 5,006,594 5,066,693 5,503,144 5,426,321 2,525,067 5,288,622 6,202,359 7,226,839 7,582,602 8,460,509
Marina and launch ramp 332,826 392,994 347,642 310,773 150,055 292,889 310,174 426,553 503,997 305,990
Total Business-type Activities Expenses 9,839,998 11,254,966 11,651,763 11,817,324 5,633,917 11,450,752 12,486,706 13,882,180 14,102,791 14,813,743
Total Primary Government Expenses $ 42,558,583 $ 44,421,491 $ 46,650,951 $ 46,950,294 $ 21,644,146 $ 44,621,135 $ 44,181,961 $ 45,150,196 $ 45,942,076 $ 48,688,512
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PROGRAM REVENUES
Governmental Activities
Charges for Services
Public representation $ 202,939 $ 199,759 $ 188,467 $ 213,885 $ 100,177 $ 196,886 $ 196,886 $ 173,739 $ 189,444 $ 188,638
Administrative services 306,964 287,011 257,850 271,117 129,630 263,473 270,886 268,535 325,937 415,308
Financial services 728,332 744,109 726,572 818,845 475,031 879,905 881,229 830,919 871,632 823,547
Public safety 1,134,686 1,224,062 1,217,616 1,117,476 536,419 1,109,659 1,136,942 1,133,666 1,407,722 1,218,644
Public works 588,566 407,569 382,072 383,733 209,203 642,082 480,487 671,494 796,739 571,426
Highways, streets and bridges 263,423 372,133 301,955 251,840 139,009 451,473 230,241 245,609 351,962 258,475
Community and economic development 762,220 356,051 297,854 249,241 186,572 457,952 617,379 432,240 477,486 576,863
Culture and recreation 809,228 454,154 405,520 445,891 129,025 300,367 315,010 606,818 535,211 368,168
General administration 170,240 64,366 99,494 123,426 59,373 116,690 116,690 287,729 50,728 48,764
Operating grants and contributions 5,093,355 5,229,279 5,367,152 6,443,223 3,131,811 5,425,165 4,651,576 4,681,345 4,664,098 5,071,239
Capital grants and contributions 5,360,014 3,347,680 3,444,957 2,105,557 255,234 2,257,163 1,568,005 886,108 1,408,424 3,496,623
Total Governmental Program Revenues 15,419,967 12,686,173 12,689,509 12,424,234 5,351,484 12,100,815 10,465,331 10,218,202 11,079,383 13,037,695
Business-type Activities
Water 6,342,110 6,569,228 6,240,060 5,883,830 2,891,169 5,454,760 5,254,095 5,890,614 6,099,480 6,375,869
Sewer 4,803,702 5,179,095 5,326,787 5,720,171 3,441,924 6,652,851 6,455,634 7,058,315 6,633,911 6,363,808
Marina and launch ramp 267,412 281,679 250,266 242,055 156,767 194,311 208,370 234,229 228,339 255,638
Operating grants and contributions - - - - - - - 6,188 - -
Capital grants and contributions 710,641 - - 5,179 - 20,074 - 88,046 327,240 474,681
Total Business-type program revenues 12,123,865 12,030,002 11,817,113 11,851,235 6,489,860 12,321,996 11,918,099 13,277,392 13,288,970 13,469,996
Total Primary Government program revenues $ 27,543,832 $ 24,716,175 $ 24,506,622 $ 24,275,469 $ 11,841,344 $ 24,422,811 $ 22,383,430 $ 23,495,594 $ 24,368,353 $ 26,507,691
NET (EXPENSE) REVENUE
Governmental Activities $ (17,298,618) $ (20,480,352) $ (22,309,679) $ (22,708,736) $ (10,658,745) $ (21,069,568) $ (21,229,924) $ (21,049,814) $ (20,759,902) $ (20,837,074)
Business-type Activities 2,283,867 775,036 165,350 33,911 855,943 871,244 (568,607) (604,788) (813,821) (1,343,747)
Total Primary Government net expense $ (15,014,751) $ (19,705,316) $ (22,144,329) $ (22,674,825) $ (9,802,802) $ (20,198,324) $ (21,798,531) $ (21,654,602) $ (21,573,723) $ (22,180,821)
City of Muskegon
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS/NET POSITION - CONTINUED
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Period Ended
Year Ended December 31 June 30 Year Ended June 30
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 (a) 2014 2015 (b)
GENERAL REVENUES AND OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS/NET POSITION
Governmental Activities
Property taxes $ 7,846,707 $ 8,014,102 $ 8,349,341 $ 8,492,507 $ 8,681,256 $ 8,844,004 $ 8,383,224 $ 7,592,847 $ 7,383,236 $ 7,894,189
Income taxes 7,673,696 7,757,707 8,117,566 6,628,365 3,505,264 6,866,967 7,663,534 8,057,145 7,762,719 8,478,231
Franchise fees 285,124 297,200 304,812 321,852 178,239 362,103 342,376 358,785 358,754 369,965
Grants and contributions not restricted for specific programs 4,674,157 4,475,462 4,487,698 3,841,922 1,832,066 3,846,859 3,577,848 3,700,871 3,813,221 3,989,178
Unrestricted investment earnings 832,300 1,247,520 730,142 185,436 104,086 193,435 100,073 73,157 146,590 99,733
Miscellaneous 64,645 88,035 160,460 226,124 51,638 432,880 154,531 102,388 124,085 805,432
Gain on sale of capital asset 81,372 1,604 323,048 123,258 65,155 25,815 34,496 44,899 23,836 20,302
Transfers (540,000) (40,000) (40,000) - (3,760) - - - - -
Total Governmental Program Revenues 20,918,001 21,841,630 22,433,067 19,819,464 14,413,944 20,572,063 20,256,082 19,930,092 19,612,441 21,657,030
Business-type Activities
Unrestricted investment earnings 122,060 170,594 108,990 23,843 15,990 23,959 46,582 33,148 31,251 29,879
Gain on sale of capital asset - - - - - - - - - -
Transfers 540,000 40,000 40,000 - 3,760 - - - - -
Total Business-type program revenues 662,060 210,594 148,990 23,843 19,750 23,959 46,582 33,148 31,251 29,879
Total Primary Government program revenues $ 21,580,061 $ 22,052,224 $ 22,582,057 $ 19,843,307 $ 14,433,694 $ 20,596,022 $ 20,302,664 $ 19,963,240 $ 19,643,692 $ 21,686,909
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS/NET POSITION
Governmental Activities $ 3,619,383 $ 1,361,278 $ 123,388 $ (2,889,272) $ 3,755,199 $ (497,505) $ (973,842) $ (1,119,722) $ (1,147,461) $ 819,956
Business-type Activities 2,945,927 985,630 314,340 57,754 875,693 895,203 (522,025) (571,640) (782,570) (1,313,868)
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Total Primary Government $ 6,565,310 $ 2,346,908 $ 437,728 $ (2,831,518) $ 4,630,892 $ 397,698 $ (1,495,867) $ (1,691,362) $ (1,930,031) $ (493,912)
(a) In 2013, the City implemented GASB 63 and 65 which changed the elements of the financial statements.
(b) In 2015, the City implemented GASB 68 and 71 which changed how governments measure and report pension liabilities.
SOURCE: The information in these schedules (unless otherwise noted) is derived from the
comprehensive annual financial reports for the relevant year.
City of Muskegon
FUND BALANCE OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Last Ten Fiscal Years
December 31 June 30
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 (a) 2012 2013 2014 2015
General fund
Reserved $ 177,076 $ 180,410 $ 214,819 $ 187,633 $ 300,969 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Nonspendable - - - - - 251,173 178,468 447,341 300,952 220,178
Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Assigned - - - - - 2,385,728 2,075,738 2,292,495 1,700,000 1,700,000
Unassigned - - - - - 3,374,481 4,265,839 4,613,722 5,495,145 5,883,318
Unreserved 2,512,963 2,740,222 2,168,906 1,451,029 5,737,485 - - - - -
Total general fund $ 2,690,039 $ 2,920,632 $ 2,383,725 $ 1,638,662 $ 6,038,454 $ 6,011,382 $ 6,520,045 $ 7,353,558 $ 7,496,097 $ 7,803,496
All other governmental funds
Reserved $ 7,044,394 $ 4,130,995 $ 4,382,118 $ 3,613,858 $ 3,887,289 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Nonspendable - - - - - 1,704,256 1,568,318 1,547,793 1,556,347 2,073,747
Restricted - - - - - 1,375,779 3,485,073 2,749,396 2,305,385 3,159,130
Assigned - - - - - 2,073,027 2,055,904 2,087,359 1,729,457 2,146,050
Unassigned - - - - - (238,104) (191,282) (82,048) (100,054) -
Unreserved, reported in:
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Special revenue funds 3,030,096 4,462,015 2,768,886 2,060,117 2,163,041 - - - - -
Capital project funds 390,282 635,676 675,898 554,273 6,035 - - - - -
Permanent funds 77,300 84,413 60,813 15,613 16,979 - - - - -
Total all other governmental funds $ 10,542,072 $ 9,313,099 $ 7,887,715 $ 6,243,861 $ 6,073,344 $ 4,914,958 $ 6,918,013 $ 6,302,500 $ 5,491,135 $ 7,378,927
(a) In fiscal 2011, the City adopted GASB 54 which changed fund balance classifications.
SOURCE: The information in these schedules
(unless otherwise noted) is derived from the
comprehensive annual financial reports for the
relevant year.
City of Muskegon
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Period Ended
Year Ended December 31 June 30 Year Ended June 30
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Revenues
Taxes $ 15,052,708 $ 15,420,032 $ 15,728,859 $ 14,673,012 $ 11,855,182 $ 15,146,430 $ 15,506,668 $ 14,832,027 $ 14,954,904 $ 15,830,137
Intergovernmental 14,703,371 12,752,363 13,012,035 12,400,408 4,785,494 11,525,749 9,899,379 9,403,554 9,945,065 12,301,594
Charges for services 2,938,246 2,722,894 2,463,975 2,620,372 1,338,194 2,769,204 2,596,328 2,769,227 2,569,335 2,468,889
Other 3,758,956 4,618,149 3,624,579 3,177,522 1,768,895 3,461,292 3,237,189 2,795,952 3,256,324 4,003,105
Total revenues 36,453,281 35,513,438 34,829,448 32,871,314 19,747,765 32,902,675 31,239,564 29,800,760 30,725,628 34,603,725
Expenditures
Public representation 903,895 927,320 987,229 923,923 448,703 851,918 867,762 892,113 1,031,984 930,788
Administrative services 669,789 644,913 632,513 645,704 303,555 586,328 515,988 508,130 497,025 554,330
Financial services 2,056,580 2,231,519 2,298,830 2,406,623 1,241,430 2,352,709 2,407,131 2,196,917 2,197,651 2,476,740
Public safety 13,002,233 12,902,815 13,754,394 13,567,101 6,578,735 13,087,976 12,963,122 12,724,094 12,987,898 13,285,004
Public works 2,730,415 2,768,906 2,831,177 2,860,510 1,589,090 3,079,342 2,835,000 2,878,328 2,918,305 2,876,576
Highways, streets and bridges 8,023,539 6,504,915 6,414,453 3,436,069 1,823,089 3,226,377 2,756,010 2,815,337 3,011,611 2,986,909
Community and economic development 763,211 894,879 1,077,312 4,440,687 1,330,794 3,109,693 2,850,593 2,578,073 2,687,933 2,957,071
Culture and recreation 2,190,835 2,254,117 2,394,031 2,196,186 639,852 1,197,020 1,265,743 1,248,174 1,308,481 1,444,471
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Other governmental functions 1,139,148 350,385 562,341 438,292 200,623 1,775,128 770,910 299,812 643,666 369,408
Debt service
Principal 1,189,785 1,241,921 999,148 663,371 303,466 1,345,183 289,597 395,211 402,492 417,842
Interest and issuance costs 271,233 324,577 310,432 282,174 136,013 267,258 268,315 292,554 278,412 272,946
Capital outlay 6,066,783 5,683,657 5,473,828 3,517,741 980,822 3,301,273 2,948,610 3,230,586 3,577,837 3,992,111
Total expenditure 39,007,446 36,729,924 37,735,688 35,378,381 15,576,172 34,180,205 30,738,781 30,059,329 31,543,295 32,564,196
Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures (2,554,165) (1,216,486) (2,906,240) (2,507,067) 4,171,593 (1,277,530) 500,783 (258,569) (817,667) 2,039,529
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 2,358,509 1,926,538 1,477,717 1,359,608 342,188 1,348,694 510,907 1,356,229 743,035 853,910
Transfers out (2,926,554) (1,994,584) (1,409,491) (1,309,910) (359,971) (1,376,740) (613,953) (784,275) (771,081) (942,933)
Bonds issued 5,626,331 - 500,000 - - - 2,000,000 - - -
Sale of capital assets 1,120,341 286,152 375,723 68,452 75,465 120,118 113,981 190,263 176,887 244,685
Total other financing sources (uses) 6,178,627 218,106 943,949 118,150 57,682 92,072 2,010,935 762,217 148,841 155,662
Net change in fund balances $ 3,624,462 $ (998,380) $ (1,962,291) $ (2,388,917) $ 4,229,275 $ (1,185,458) $ 2,511,718 $ 503,648 $ (668,826) $ 2,195,191
Debt service as a percentage of noncapital
expenditures 4.44% 5.05% 4.06% 2.97% 3.01% 5.22% 2.01% 2.56% 2.43% 2.42%
SOURCE: The information in these schedules
(unless otherwise noted) is derived from the
comprehensive annual financial reports for the
relevant year.
City of Muskegon
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES REVENUES BY SOURCE
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Fiscal Property % of Income % of Intergo- % of Charges for % of Licenses % of Fines % of Interest % of % of %
Year Tax Total Tax Total vernmental Total Service Total and Permits Total and Fees Total and Rent Total Other Total Total Change
2006 $ 7,627,535 20.9% $ 7,425,173 20.4% $ 14,703,371 40.3% $ 2,938,246 8.1% $ 1,009,023 2.8% $ 544,902 1.5% $ 1,139,466 3.1% $ 1,065,565 2.9% $ 36,453,281 -2.1%
2007 7,801,571 22.0% 7,618,461 21.5% 12,752,363 35.9% 2,722,894 7.7% 1,115,518 3.1% 606,545 1.7% 1,348,819 3.8% 1,547,267 4.4% 35,513,438 -2.6%
2008 8,034,079 23.1% 7,694,780 22.1% 13,012,035 37.4% 2,463,975 7.1% 1,089,187 3.1% 570,526 1.6% 861,515 2.5% 1,103,351 3.2% 34,829,448 -1.9%
2009 8,190,722 24.9% 6,482,290 19.7% 12,400,408 37.7% 2,620,372 8.0% 1,032,681 3.1% 582,394 1.8% 400,900 1.2% 1,161,547 3.5% 32,871,314 -5.6%
2010* 8,487,125 43.0% 3,368,057 17.1% 4,785,494 24.2% 1,338,194 6.8% 584,162 3.0% 297,043 1.5% 193,873 1.0% 693,817 3.5% 19,747,765 -39.9%
2011 8,546,677 26.0% 6,599,753 20.1% 11,525,749 35.0% 2,769,204 8.4% 1,179,639 3.6% 447,254 1.4% 412,498 1.3% 1,421,901 4.3% 32,902,675 66.6%
2012 8,093,864 25.9% 7,412,804 23.7% 9,899,379 31.7% 2,596,328 8.3% 1,223,034 3.9% 459,401 1.5% 307,891 1.0% 1,246,863 4.0% 31,239,564 -5.1%
2013 7,325,555 24.6% 7,506,472 25.2% 9,403,554 31.6% 2,769,227 9.3% 1,238,285 4.2% 435,893 1.5% 267,397 0.9% 854,377 2.9% 29,800,760 -4.6%
2014 7,123,481 23.2% 7,831,423 25.5% 9,945,065 32.4% 2,569,335 8.4% 1,570,137 5.1% 418,691 1.4% 352,153 1.1% 915,343 3.0% 30,725,628 3.1%
2015 7,555,471 21.8% 8,274,666 23.9% 12,301,594 35.5% 2,468,889 7.1% 1,361,721 3.9% 452,004 1.3% 343,105 1.0% 1,846,275 5.3% 34,603,725 12.6%
* The City changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to June 30. 2010 figures are for six months.
SOURCE: The information in these schedules (unless otherwise noted) is derived from the comprehensive annual financial reports for the relevant year.
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Taxable, Assessed and Equalized and Estimated Actual Valuation of Property
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Taxable Valuation of Property
Ad Valorem Assessment Roll Industrial and Commercial Facilities Assessment Roll
Total Industrial Industrial Commercial Total Taxable Value
Real Personal Total Real Personal Real Total Taxable Total As a Percent
Year Residential Agriculture Commercial Industrial Property Property Ad Valorem Property Property Property IFT and CFT Valuation City Actual
2005 $ 322,359,014 $ 164,935 $ 126,046,550 $ 104,163,650 $ 552,734,149 $ 109,273,769 $ 662,007,918 $ 7,235,276 $ 47,458,411 - $ 54,693,687 $ 716,701,605 11.0755 87.62%
2006 341,365,730 - 132,415,743 105,982,619 579,764,092 103,282,670 683,046,762 6,062,774 44,389,891 - 50,452,665 733,499,427 11.0732 87.46%
2007 364,789,125 - 143,991,195 109,089,684 617,870,004 111,824,925 729,694,929 5,433,443 31,408,300 - 36,841,743 766,536,672 11.0685 87.21%
2008 376,414,856 160,219 140,833,691 109,931,336 627,340,102 114,100,484 741,440,586 5,747,358 24,617,400 - 30,364,758 771,805,344 11.0682 86.71%
2009 376,545,791 157,682 147,276,887 114,185,691 638,166,051 111,493,852 749,659,903 5,259,649 25,616,400 - 30,876,049 780,535,952 11.0680 91.48%
2010 332,105,030 - 144,721,736 109,507,141 586,333,907 104,029,037 690,362,944 4,111,154 9,129,000 - 13,240,154 703,603,098 12.0680 94.04%
2011 331,901,631 - 144,675,509 87,261,346 563,838,486 93,465,537 657,304,023 3,071,654 9,129,000 - 12,200,654 669,504,677 12.0749 94.95%
2012 312,930,252 - 134,635,427 81,575,476 529,141,155 91,750,891 620,892,046 3,587,223 6,161,900 - 9,749,123 630,641,169 12.0789 96.40%
2013 310,252,865 - 118,856,014 76,331,458 505,440,337 91,730,093 597,170,430 6,677,737 7,472,900 - 14,150,637 611,321,067 12.0865 96.97%
2014 312,031,296 - 115,070,943 61,196,955 488,299,194 91,020,452 579,319,646 3,874,303 6,512,600 - 10,386,903 589,706,549 13.0875 96.26%
Assessed and Equalized Valuation of Property
Ad Valorem Assessment Roll Industrial and Commercial Facilities Assessment Roll
Total Industrial Industrial Commercial Total Estimated
Real Personal Total Real Personal Real Total Assessed Actual
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Year Residential Agriculture Commercial Industrial Property Property Ad Valorem Property Property Property IFT and CFT Valuation Value
2005 $ 397,915,080 $ 200,800 $ 142,436,699 $ 112,694,600 $ 653,247,179 $ 109,280,200 $ 762,527,379 $ 7,481,500 $ 47,924,200 - $ 55,405,700 $ 817,933,079 $ 1,635,866,158
2006 420,608,600 - 149,948,800 113,890,900 684,448,300 103,288,100 787,736,400 6,454,200 44,470,600 - 50,924,800 838,661,200 1,677,322,400
2007 448,120,317 - 160,361,200 121,432,880 729,914,397 111,829,191 841,743,588 5,850,600 31,408,300 - 37,258,900 879,002,488 1,758,004,976
2008 466,633,100 194,800 156,596,000 121,810,900 745,234,800 114,104,600 859,339,400 6,162,900 24,617,400 - 30,780,300 890,119,700 1,780,239,400
2009 426,002,850 191,100 161,996,600 122,301,800 710,492,350 111,497,300 821,989,650 5,606,100 25,616,400 - 31,222,500 853,212,150 1,706,424,300
2010 354,044,700 - 154,185,000 122,703,400 630,933,100 104,020,200 734,953,300 4,120,400 9,129,000 - 13,249,400 748,202,700 1,496,405,400
2011 354,307,945 - 154,700,200 90,467,700 599,475,845 93,456,700 692,932,545 3,080,900 9,129,000 - 12,209,900 705,142,445 1,410,284,890
2012 327,226,000 - 141,238,834 84,084,000 552,548,834 91,740,800 644,289,634 3,719,300 6,161,900 - 9,881,200 654,170,834 1,308,341,668
2013 321,604,220 - 123,831,400 79,037,400 524,473,020 91,720,300 616,193,320 6,766,000 7,472,900 - 14,238,900 630,432,220 1,260,864,440
2014 326,690,900 - 120,803,800 63,704,200 511,198,900 91,004,400 602,203,300 3,877,300 6,512,600 - 10,389,900 612,593,200 1,225,186,400
Property is assessed at 50% of true cash value. The assessed and equalized valuation of taxable property is determined as of December 31st of each year and is the basis upon which taxes are levied during the succeeding fiscal year. The passage of Proposal A in May, 1994 altered
how tax values are determined. Beginning in the 1995-1996 fiscal year, property taxes are based on taxable value instead of state equalized value. Proposal A also capped taxable value of each parcel of property, adjusted for additions and losses, at the previous year's rate of inflation
or 5% whichever is less, until the property is sold or transferred. When ownership of a parcel of property is transferred, the taxable value becomes 50% of true cash value, or the state equalized valuation. The Industrial and Commercial Facilities Tax Acts permit certain property to be
taxed at one-half the tax rate for a period up to twelve years.
City of Muskegon
Principal Property Taxpayers
June 30, 2015
6/30/2015 12/31/2005
Percent of Percent of
Taxable Total Taxable Taxable Total Taxable
Taxpayer Valuation Rank Valuation Valuation Rank Valuation
Consumers Energy $ 31,855,180 1 5.6% $ 70,719,999 1 9.7%
ADAC Plastics Inc 7,334,100 2 1.3% 7,440,086 5 1.0%
ESCO Company 6,675,096 3 1.2% 5,833,749 9 0.8%
DTE Energy (formerly MichCon) 6,501,000 4 1.1% 8,682,364 3 1.2%
GE Aviation (Johnson Technology) 5,116,098 5 0.9% 7,520,289 4 1.0%
Mercy General 4,597,307 6 0.8%
Fleet Engineers Inc 4,446,114 7 0.8%
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Lorin Industries 4,014,909 8 0.7% 5,838,622 8 0.8%
Muskegon SC Holdings LLC 3,880,700 9 0.7%
Coles Quality Foods 3,350,610 10 0.6%
Sappi (S.D. Warren Co.) 50,633,310 2 6.9%
Brunswick 7,340,058 7 1.0%
Bekaert Steel Wire Corp 5,950,594 6 0.8%
Holland Neway International 5,321,661 10 0.7%
Total - 10 Largest 77,771,114 13.6% 175,280,732 24.0%
Total - All Other 495,403,867 86.4% 555,113,672 76.0%
$ 573,174,981 100.0% $ 730,394,404 100.0%
Source: Muskegon County Equalization Department; City of Muskegon Treasurer's Office
City of Muskegon
Property Tax Rates - Direct and Overlapping Government Units
Property Tax Rates Per $1,000 Taxable Valuation
Last Ten Fiscal Years
City-Wide Rates
Total Library
Year Operating Promotion Sanitation City District
2005 8.5000 0.0755 2.5000 11.0755 2.4000
2006 8.5000 0.0732 2.5000 11.0732 2.4000
2007 8.5000 0.0685 2.5000 11.0685 2.4000
2008 8.5000 0.0682 2.5000 11.0682 2.4000
2009 8.9000 0.0680 2.1000 11.0680 2.4000
2010 9.5000 0.0680 2.5000 12.0680 2.4000
2011 9.5000 0.0749 2.5000 12.0749 2.4000
2012 9.5000 0.0789 2.5000 12.0789 2.4000
2013 9.5000 0.0865 2.5000 12.0865 2.4000
2014 10.0000 0.0875 3.0000 13.0875 2.4000
Overlapping - County-Wide Rates
Muskegon Intermediate Special Vocational Community MAISD Community
Year County School Education Education College Gen Ed College Debt
2005 6.7757 0.4597 2.2983 1.0000 2.2037 - -
2006 6.7557 0.4597 2.2987 0.9996 2.2037 - -
2007 6.7357 0.4597 2.2987 0.9996 2.2037 - -
2008 6.6957 0.4597 2.2987 0.9996 2.2037 - -
2009 6.6957 0.4597 2.2987 0.9996 2.2037 - -
2010 6.6957 0.4597 2.2987 0.9996 2.2037 - -
2011 6.6957 0.4597 2.2987 0.9996 2.2037 - -
2012 6.6957 0.4597 2.2987 0.9996 2.2037 - -
2013 6.6957 0.4597 2.2987 0.9996 2.2037 - -
2014 6.6557 0.4597 2.2987 0.9996 2.2037 1.0000 0.3400
Overlapping - School District Grand Total
State Non-
Year Operating Debt Total Education Homestead Homestead
2005 18.0000 7.0000 25.0000 6.0000 39.2129 57.2129
2006 18.0000 7.0000 25.0000 6.0000 39.1906 57.1906
2007 18.0000 7.0000 25.0000 6.0000 39.1659 57.1659
2008 18.0000 5.5000 23.5000 6.0000 37.6256 55.6256
2009 18.0000 5.6000 23.6000 6.0000 37.7254 55.7254
2010 18.0000 5.7500 23.7500 6.0000 38.8754 56.8754
2011 18.0000 6.2500 24.2500 6.0000 39.3823 57.3823
2012 18.0000 7.1000 25.1000 6.0000 40.2363 58.2363
2013 18.0000 7.1000 25.1000 6.0000 40.2439 58.2439
2014 18.0000 7.6000 25.6000 6.0000 43.0449 61.0449
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City of Muskegon
PROPERTY TAX LEVIES AND COLLECTIONS
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Charge backs
Total Current Percent Delinquent Total Tax On Uncollected Outstanding Outstanding Percent of
Fiscal Tax Tax Of Levy Tax Total Tax Collections Delinquent Delinquent Delinquent Delinquent
Year Levy Collections Collected Collections Collections as % of Levy Taxes Personal Specific Taxes to Levy
2005 $ 8,121,734 $ 6,920,960 85.2% $ 1,027,932 $ 7,948,892 97.9% $ 28,156 $ 78,641 $ 21,100 1.57%
2006 8,207,019 7,231,508 88.1% 885,675 8,117,183 98.9% 13,461 65,297 24,539 1.26%
2007 8,542,477 7,509,102 87.9% 949,754 8,458,856 99.0% - 67,586 20,748 1.03%
2008 8,466,096 7,219,540 85.3% 1,135,738 8,355,278 98.7% 36,917 73,430 37,388 1.75%
2009 8,700,017 7,522,462 86.5% 1,102,891 8,625,353 99.1% 25,755 73,440 34,758 1.54%
2010 8,945,500 7,784,052 87.0% 1,077,056 8,861,108 99.1% 58,027 70,745 13,647 1.59%
2011 8,583,284 7,457,610 86.9% 1,030,902 8,488,512 98.9% 54,707 80,068 12,935 1.72%
2012 7,872,541 6,882,534 87.4% 915,950 7,798,484 99.1% 27,163 68,945 5,113 1.29%
2013 7,668,166 6,703,147 87.4% 912,362 7,615,509 99.3% 102,713 45,361 7,296 2.03%
2014 8,032,955 7,069,804 88.0% 917,806 7,987,610 99.4% 57,680 41,074 2,788 1.26%
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SOURCE: City of Muskegon Treasurer' Office
City of Muskegon
SEGMENTED DATA ON INCOME TAX FILERS, RATES AND LIABILITY
Most recent Year and Ten Years Previous
Year Ended June 30, 2015 Year Ended December 31, 2005
Taxable Income per Return # of % of Total Total Taxable % of Total # of % of Total Total Taxable % of Total
Individual and Joint Returns Returns Returns Filed Income Tax Dollars Tax Dollars Returns Returns Filed Income Tax Dollars Tax Dollars
Resident Taxpayers:
(City resident income, after exemptions, exclusions and deductions is taxed at a flat rate of 1%.)
$2,500 or less 900 5% $ 854,046 $ 8,540 0% 1,116 5% $ 1,077,531 $ 10,775 0%
$2,501-$7,500 603 3% 5,407,969 54,080 1% 942 4% 6,568,148 65,681 1%
$7,501-$25,000 1,518 9% 44,801,925 448,019 5% 2,221 10% 50,347,057 503,471 7%
$25,001-$50,000 1,378 8% 91,246,132 912,461 11% 2,085 9% 106,213,538 1,062,135 15%
$50,001-$100,000 856 5% 106,391,232 1,063,912 13% 900 4% 85,092,017 850,920 12%
More than $100,000 203 1% 58,356,796 583,568 7% 157 1% 38,221,409 382,214 5%
Subtotal 5,458 31% $ 307,058,100 $ 3,070,580 37% 7,421 32% $ 287,519,700 $ 2,875,196 41%
Non-Residents Taxpayers:
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(Non-residents are taxed at a rate of 0.5% on income earned within the City.)
$2,500 or less 1,686 9% $ 975,600 $ 8,082 0% 2,125 9% $ 1,369,600 $ 10,014 0%
$2,501-$7,500 984 6% 4,678,200 43,502 1% 1,372 6% 6,523,200 47,391 1%
$7,501-$25,000 2,284 13% 36,895,800 359,498 4% 3,487 15% 57,770,400 431,327 6%
$25,001-$50,000 2,790 16% 101,845,000 952,375 12% 4,118 18% 151,373,716 1,123,083 16%
$50,001-$100,000 2,213 12% 147,712,800 1,250,524 15% 2,375 10% 156,852,800 1,066,049 15%
More than $100,000 674 4% 137,957,600 1,138,952 14% 575 2% 117,861,361 836,264 12%
Subtotal 10,631 60% $ 430,065,000 $ 3,752,933 45% 14,052 60% $ 491,751,077 $ 3,514,128 50%
All Other Returns
(Mostly corporate returns which pay at a rate of 1% on income earned in City and partnerships which pay based on partners residence status.)
Subtotal 1,750 10% $ 1,451,153 18% 1,800 8% $ 693,697 10%
Total 17,839 100% $ 8,274,666 100% 23,273 100% $ 7,083,021 100%
NOTE: Due to confidentiality issues, the names of the ten largest income tax payers are not available. The categories presented are intended to provide alternative information regarding sources of the City's revenue.
SOURCE: City of Muskegon Income Tax Department. The information in these schedules (unless otherwise noted) is derived from the comprehensive annual financial reports for the relevant year.
City of Muskegon
RATIO OF OUTSTANDING DEBT BY TYPE
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Governmental Activities Business-Type Activities
General
Obligation Special Total
Limited Tax Assessment Governmental Revenue Intergovernmental Total Business- Total Primary Per
Year Bonds Bonds State Loans Activities Bonds Contactual Debt State Loans Type Activities Government Capita
2006 $ 8,246,039 $ 615,000 $ 1,356,900 $ 10,217,939 $ 8,035,000 $ 2,454,101 $ 13,335,000 $ 23,824,101 $ 34,042,040 $ 855
2007 7,444,118 395,000 1,136,900 8,976,018 7,565,000 1,221,207 12,760,000 21,546,207 30,522,225 766
2008 6,844,970 215,000 1,416,900 8,476,870 7,075,000 - 12,170,000 19,245,000 27,721,870 696
2009 6,623,499 70,000 1,120,000 7,813,499 6,565,000 - 11,570,000 18,135,000 25,948,499 659
2010* 6,444,605 - 1,065,428 7,510,033 5,995,000 - 11,570,000 17,565,000 25,075,033 639
2011 5,920,000 - 244,850 6,164,850 5,415,000 - 10,955,000 16,370,000 22,534,850 587
2012 7,725,000 - 150,253 7,875,253 4,815,000 - 10,325,000 15,140,000 23,015,253 599
2013 7,350,000 - 130,042 7,480,042 4,205,000 - 9,685,000 13,890,000 21,370,042 577
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2014 6,954,535 - 112,550 7,067,085 3,630,728 - 9,030,000 12,660,728 19,727,813 533
2015 6,555,436 - 94,708 6,650,144 2,949,368 - 8,360,000 11,309,368 17,959,512 483
* The City changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to June 30. 2010 figures are for six months.
NOTE: None of the debt issued by the City is payable through the levy of property tax millages.
SOURCE: The information in these schedules (unless otherwise noted) is derived from the comprehensive annual financial reports for the relevant year.
City of Muskegon
DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING DEBT
June 30, 2015
Total Debt Debt Supported by City
Name of Governmental Unit Outstanding Self Supporting General Revenues
Direct Debt
City of Muskegon:
Revenue Bonds $ 11,265,000 $ 11,265,000 $ -
Capital Improvement Bonds 6,565,000 - 6,565,000
Intergovernmental Bonds 94,708 - 94,708
Component Unit Debt:
Downtown Development Authority 1,940,000 1,940,000 -
Local Development Finance Authority 3,520,000 3,520,000 -
Total City Direct Debt $ 23,384,708 $ 16,725,000 $ 6,659,708
City Share as
Gross Percent of Gross Net
Overlapping Debt
Muskegon School Distict $ 20,850,000 95.01% $ 19,809,585
Orchard View School Distict 45,031,900 26.34% 11,861,402
Reeths Puffer School Distict 74,292,522 4.55% 3,380,310
Muskegon Intermediate School District - -
Muskegon County 74,800,000 13.48% 10,083,040
Muskegon Community College 19,905,000 13.48% 2,683,194
Total Overlapping Debt $ 234,879,422 47,817,531
Total City Direct and Overlapping Debt $ 54,477,239
NOTE: None of the debt issued by the City is payable through the levy of property tax millages
The percentage of overlapping debt is estimated using taxable property values. Applicable percentages were estimated by
detrmining the portion of the City's taxable value that is within each overalapping governemnt unit's boundaries. Details
regarding the City's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements.
SOURCE: Municipal Advisory Council of Michigan and City of Muskegon Finance Department. The information in these
schedules (unless otherwise noted) is derived from the comprehensive annual financial reports for the relevant year.
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City of Muskegon
LEGAL DEBT MARGIN INFORMATION
Last Ten Fiscal Years
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010* 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Debt Limit $ 78,773,640 $ 84,174,359 $ 85,933,940 $ 82,198,965 $ 82,198,965 $ 78,308,925 $ 73,585,150 $ 68,555,700 $ 61,706,477 $ 61,510,980
Total net debt applicable to limit 16,142,939 15,591,018 15,481,870 14,778,499 14,435,033 12,929,850 14,375,253 13,655,042 12,847,550 11,969,708
Legal debt margin $ 62,630,701 $ 68,583,341 $ 70,452,070 $ 67,420,466 $ 67,763,932 $ 65,379,075 $ 59,209,897 $ 54,900,658 $ 48,858,927 $ 49,541,272
Total net debt applicable to the limit as 20.49% 18.52% 18.02% 17.98% 17.56% 16.51% 19.54% 19.92% 20.82% 19.46%
a percentage of debt limit
Legal Debt Margin Calculation for 2015:
Assessed Valuation: $ 615,109,800
Legal Debt Limit (10% ) 61,510,980
Total Indebtedness: $ 23,384,708
Debt not Subject to Limitation:
Paid by Special Assessment (150,000)
Revenue Bonds (11,265,000)
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Debt Subject to Limitation 11,969,708
Legal Debt Margin $ 49,541,272
* The City changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to June 30. 2010 figures are for six months.
SOURCE: The information in these schedules (unless otherwise noted)
is derived from the comprehensive annual financial reports for the
relevant year.
City of Muskegon
REVENUE BOND COVERAGE
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Water Supply System
Direct Net Revenue
Fiscal Gross Operating Available For Debt Service Requirements
Year Revenue (a) Expenses (b) Debt Service Principal Interest Total Coverage
2006 $ 6,424,971 $ 3,172,882 $ 3,252,089 $ 1,020,000 $ 662,774 $ 1,682,774 1.93
2007 6,705,739 3,404,649 3,301,090 1,045,000 632,036 1,677,036 1.97
2008 6,336,135 3,407,903 2,928,232 1,080,000 600,377 1,680,377 1.74
2009 5,906,313 3,498,263 2,408,050 1,110,000 567,462 1,677,462 1.44
2010* 2,904,735 1,575,275 1,329,460 535,000 271,522 806,522 1.65
2011 5,467,785 3,294,530 2,173,255 1,195,000 451,323 1,646,323 1.32
2012 5,273,720 3,441,078 1,832,642 1,230,000 410,187 1,640,187 1.12
2013 5,907,784 3,729,276 2,178,508 1,250,000 384,694 1,634,694 1.33
2014 6,109,144 3,511,477 2,597,667 1,295,000 352,634 1,647,634 1.58
2015 6,388,474 3,774,508 2,613,966 1,330,000 320,857 1,650,857 1.58
Sewage Disposal System
Direct Net Revenue
Fiscal Gross Operating Available For Debt Service Requirements
Year Revenue (a) Expenses (b) Debt Service Principal Interest Total Coverage
2006 $ 4,842,901 $ 4,270,296 $ 572,605 $ 511,626 $ 63,233 $ 574,859 1.00
2007 5,213,140 4,435,211 777,929 506,822 25,221 532,043 1.46
2008 5,338,647 4,979,343 359,304 546,278 12,550 558,828 0.64
2009 No Direct System Indebtedness
2010* No Direct System Indebtedness
2011 No Direct System Indebtedness
2012 No Direct System Indebtedness
2013 No Direct System Indebtedness
2014 No Direct System Indebtedness
2015 No Direct System Indebtedness
* The City changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to June 30. 2010 figures are for six months.
For years in which "revenue bond coverage" is less than 1.00, the shortfall was made up either by use of net position or by transfer in.
(a) "Gross Revenue" equals total operating revenues plus interest income.
(b) "Direct Operating Expenses" equal total operating expenses net of depreciation expense.
SOURCE: The information in these schedules (unless otherwise noted) is derived from the comprehensive annual financial reports for the
relevant year.
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DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC STATISTICS
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Fiscal Personal Per Capita Median Public School Building Permits
Year Population Income Income Age Enrollment Number Value Unemployment
2006 39,825 $ 676,148,795 16,978 32.3 5,625 1,063 $ 27,328,144 8.6%
2007 39,825 693,052,515 17,402 32.3 5,534 941 36,129,064 9.5%
2008 39,825 710,378,828 17,838 32.3 5,361 946 23,001,998 11.5%
2009 39,401 720,386,117 18,283 32.8 5,931 909 18,417,289 16.2%
2010 39,259 735,734,614 18,741 32.8 5,931 374 11,900,915 17.8%
2011 38,401 737,646,617 19,209 34.1 5,162 835 18,829,825 13.8%
2012 38,225 752,622,470 19,689 34.1 5,428 891 21,932,738 8.5%
2013 37,046 747,644,037 20,182 34.1 4,367 826 24,613,938 12.0%
2014 37,213 769,789,707 20,686 34.1 4,808 1,108 54,065,115 9.6%
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2015 37,213 789,034,450 21,203 35.8 4,387 1,102 46,541,966 10.3%
SOURCE: US Census Bureau, Muskegon Area Intermediate School Distrct (MAISD), City of Muskegon Inspections Department, Michigan Department of Technology,
Management, & Budget
City of Muskegon
PRINCIPAL EMPLOYERS
Current Year and Ten Years Ago
2015 2005
Percentage Percentage
of total of total
City City
Employer Employees Rank employment Employees Rank employment
Mercy General Health Partners* 4,114 1 27.4% 2,000 1 11.9%
ADAC Plastics 970 2 6.5% 500 6 3.0%
County of Muskegon 755 3 5.0% 1,280 3 7.6%
Port City Group 667 4 4.4%
Muskegon Public Schools 565 5 3.8% 1,050 5 6.3%
Baker College 476 6 3.2%
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SAF Holland USA 345 7 2.3%
G.E. Aviation 331 8 2.2% 425 7 2.5%
Muskegon Community College 198 9 1.3%
Cole's Quality Foods 180 10 1.2%
Hackley Hospital* 1,610 2 9.6%
State of Michigan 1,175 4 7.0%
Verizon 350 8 2.1%
Sappi/S.D. Warren Company 323 9 1.9%
Brunswick 315 10 1.9%
* Hackley Hospital merged with the former Mercy Hospital to become Mercy General Health Partners.
SOURCE: City of Muskegon; Muskegon Area First; Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth
City of Muskegon
BUDGETED FULL-TIME CITY GOVERNMENT POSITIONS BY DEPARTMENT
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Department 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010* 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Administration 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 - - 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 -
Affirmative Action 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.30
Cemetaries 3.25 3.00 3.25 3.25 3.25 2.50 2.20 1.75 1.25 1.25 1.25
City Clerk & Elections 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
City Commission 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
City Hall Maintenance 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.55
City Manager's Office 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 3.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.05
City Treasurer's Office 5.00 5.00 4.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 4.50 5.50
Civil Service 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 - - - -
Environmental Services 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 2.00
Farmers Market - - - - 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05
Finance Administration 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 3.00
Fire 40.00 38.00 38.00 38.00 38.00 36.00 33.00 35.00 28.00 28.83 32.00
Fire Safety Inspections 10.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 9.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 0.83 -
Forestry - - - - - - - - - - -
General Recreation 1.00 1.17 1.33 1.66 1.66 2.00 - - - - -
Income Tax Administration 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 4.50 3.50
Information Systems 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
Parks 8.48 8.25 8.15 8.15 7.99 7.15 6.00 6.05 6.05 6.00 6.00
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Planning, Zoning & Economic Development 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.40
Police 94.00 94.00 94.00 94.00 94.00 88.00 88.00 88.00 88.00 87.34 88.00
Sanitation 1.10 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 - 0.30 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20
Senior Transit - - - - - - - 0.05 0.05 0.05 -
MVH-Major Streets 15.25 16.00 17.75 15.75 13.75 12.00 12.00 11.70 10.70 10.70 10.70
MVH-Local Streets 7.00 7.00 7.00 6.00 8.00 7.00 7.00 6.70 6.70 6.70 6.70
MVH-State Trunklines 2.00 2.00 - - - - - - - - -
Walker Arena - - - - - - - - - - -
Community Development 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00
Home Program 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.25 0.25 - - - -
Lead Program - - - - - 0.75 0.75 - - - -
Sewer Maintenance 15.05 16.00 16.20 15.20 13.20 10.20 10.20 9.75 9.75 9.80 9.80
Water Filtration 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 9.00 10.00 10.00 10.00
Water Maintenance 14.65 13.00 12.50 13.50 15.40 12.40 12.40 11.75 11.75 11.75 11.75
Hartshorn Marina Fund 0.67 0.73 0.67 0.34 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30
Public Service Building 3.85 3.45 3.45 3.45 3.70 8.95 8.05 7.95 8.45 8.45 8.50
Engineering 7.70 7.45 7.45 7.45 7.45 5.45 4.95 4.95 4.95 4.95 4.95
Equipment 8.00 8.95 8.25 8.25 8.50 7.25 6.25 6.25 6.25 6.25 6.25
284.00 284.00 282.00 280.00 280.00 256.00 244.00 241.00 233.00 227.00 228.00
* The City changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to June 30. 2010 figures are for six months.
SOURCE: City of Muskegon Finance Department
City of Muskegon
OPERATING INDICATORS BY FUNCTION/PROGRAM
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Function/Program 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010* 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Administrative Services
Elections
Number of registered voters 26,028 26,345 27,678 26,136 26,136 26,330 26,324 26,098 26,025 24,014
Number of votes cast:
Last general election 10,410 10,410 15,271 15,271 15,271 8,106 1,933 13,487 3,029 7,763
Last city election 4,022 1,101 1,101 2,254 2,254 8,106 1,933 2,131 3,029 7,763
Percentage of registered voters voting:
Last general election 40% 40% 55% 58% 58% 31% 7% 52% 12% 32%
Last city election 15% 4% 4% 9% 9% 31% 7% 8% 12% 32%
Financial Services
Property Tax Bills 15,354 15,376 15,350 15,435 - 15,351 15,261 15,291 15,211 14,528
Income Tax Returns 23,493 23,141 22,598 21,071 19,963 19,688 18,699 17,857 18,222 17,839
Paper Check Issued to Vendors 3,248 3,347 3,346 3,113 1,486 2,986 3,746 1,677 1,404 1,527
Electronic Payments to Vendors 800 772 763 963 450 884 1,334 1,251 1,579 1,471
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Public Safety
Fire Protection
Number of firefighter and officer positions 41 41 41 37 37 37 36 41 38 35
Number of emergency calls 4,092 4,171 4,298 4,220 2,062 4,402 4,676 4,563 4,354 4,881
Police Protection
Number of sworn officer positions 84 84 84 79 79 79 79 79 76 76
Part I (Major) Crimes 3,495 2,997 3,107 3,071 1,305 2,859 2,772 2,647 2,240 2,107
Public Works
Refuse Collected (Tons per Year) 11,192 10,375 10,401 10,526 6,042 12,703 10,153 9,958 10,217 10,512
Recyclables Collected (Tons per Year) 559 629 626 309 - - - - - -
Water & Sewer
Number of consumers 14,412 14,364 13,131 12,987 12,966 13,037 13,109 13,144 13,086 13,223
Average daily water consumption (GPD) 8,998,000 9,314,000 8,879,000 7,976,000 7,163,000 8,417,000 7,700,000 7,651,000 7,666,000 8,293,570
Water main breaks repaired 13 21 34 17 6 12 5 11 30 15
Sewer flows (Millions Gallons per Year) 2,040 1,945 2,181 1,979 965 1,625 1,695 1,777 1,833 2,013
Sewer Service Calls 605 598 533 508 263 591 522 508 532 501
* The City changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to June 30.
SOURCE: City of Muskegon Departments
City of Muskegon
CAPITAL ASSET STATISTICS BY FUNCTION/PROGRAM
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Function/Program 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010* 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Public Safety
Fire Protection
Number of stations 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Police Protection
Number of stations 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Highways, Streets and Bridges
Miles of Streets 197.48 197.79 197.79 196.95 196.95 196.95 196.95 196.95 196.95 196.95
Number of streetlights 3,159 3,134 3,134 3,192 3,125 3,065 2,838 2,838 2,838 2,838
Culture and Recreation
Number of parks (acres) 701 701 701 701 701 701 701 701 701 701
Lake Michigan beaches (acres) 119 119 119 119 119 119 119 119 119 119
Hockey/Entertainment Arena 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Sewer
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Sanitary sewers (miles) 175.74 177.04 177.04 177.04 177.04 177.04 177.04 177.04 177.04 177.04
Storm sewers (miles) 180.48 183.25 183.60 184.35 184.35 184.35 184.35 184.35 184.25 184.35
Water
Water mains (miles) 194.15 195.63 195.58 195.69 195.69 195.69 195.40 195.95 195.95 195.95
* The City changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to June 30. 2010 figures are for six months.
SOURCE: City of Muskegon Departments
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SINGLE AUDIT OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
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BRICKLEY DELONG
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ 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
October 29, 2015
City Commission
City of Muskegon
Muskegon, Michigan
We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America
and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in the Government Auditing Standards issued by the
Comptroller General of the United States, the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-
type activities, the aggregate discretely presented component units, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining
fund information of the City of Muskegon as of and for the year ended June 30, 2015, and the related notes to the
financial statements, which collectively comprise the City of Muskegon’s basic financial statements, and have
issued our report thereon dated October 29, 2015.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the City of Muskegon’s internal
control over financial reporting (internal control) to determine the 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 the City of Muskegon’s internal control. Accordingly, we do not
express an opinion on the effectiveness of the City of Muskegon’s internal control.
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 was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section
and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or
significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit, we did not identify any deficiencies in internal
control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been
identified.
678 Front Ave., NW Suite 230 316 Morris Ave., Suite 500, P.O. Box 999 907 S. State St.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Muskegon, MI 49443 Hart, MI 49420
PHONE (616) 608-8500 PHONE (231) 726-5800 PHONE (231) 873-1040
FAX (616) 608-8559 FAX (231) 722-0260 FAX (231) 873-0602
www.brickleydelong.com
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City Commission
October 29, 2015
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Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the City of Muskegon’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 results of
our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under
Government Auditing Standards.
Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and the
results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control or on
compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing
Standards in considering the entity’s internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not
suitable for any other purpose.
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CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON COMPLIANCE FOR EACH MAJOR
PROGRAM AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE
REQUIRED BY OMB CIRCULAR A-133
October 29, 2015
City Commission
City of Muskegon
Muskegon, Michigan
Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program
We have audited the City of Muskegon’s compliance with the types of compliance requirements described in the
OMB Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement that could have a direct and material effect on each of the City of
Muskegon’s major federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2015. The City of Muskegon’s major federal
programs are identified in the Summary of Auditors’ Results section of the accompanying Schedule of Findings
and Responses.
Management’s Responsibility
Management is responsible for compliance with the requirements of laws, regulations, contracts, and grants
applicable to its federal programs.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on compliance for each of the City of Muskegon’s major federal
programs based on our audit of the types of compliance requirements referred to above. 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; and OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit
Organizations. Those standards and OMB Circular A-133 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 occurred. An audit includes examining, on
a test basis, evidence about the City of Muskegon’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 on compliance for each major federal
program. However, our audit does not provide a legal determination of the City of Muskegon’s compliance.
Opinion on Each Major Federal Program
In our opinion, the City of Muskegon complied, in all material respects, with the types of compliance
requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on each of its major federal programs
for the year ended June 30, 2015.
678 Front Ave., NW Suite 230 316 Morris Ave., Suite 500, P.O. Box 999 907 S. State St.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Muskegon, MI 49443 Hart, MI 49420
PHONE (616) 608-8500 PHONE (231) 726-5800 PHONE (231) 873-1040
FAX (616) 608-8559 FAX (231) 722-0260 FAX (231) 873-0602
www.brickleydelong.com
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City Commission
October 29, 2015
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Other Matters
The results of our auditing procedures disclosed instances of noncompliance which are required to be reported in
accordance with OMB Circular A-133 and which are described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and
Responses, as Finding 2015-001. Our opinion on each major program is not modified with respect to these
matters.
The City of Muskegon’s response to the noncompliance findings identified in our audit is described in the
accompanying Schedule of Findings and Responses and Corrective Action Plan. The City of Muskegon’s
response was not subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of compliance and, accordingly, we
express no opinion on the response.
Report on Internal Control Over Compliance
Management of the City of Muskegon is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control
over compliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above. In planning and performing our
audit of compliance, we considered the City of Muskegon’s internal control over compliance with the types of
requirements that could have a direct and material effect on each major federal program to determine the auditing
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing an opinion on compliance for
each major federal program and to test and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with OMB
Circular A-133, 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 Muskegon’s internal
control over compliance.
A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance
does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to
prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a
timely basis. A material weakness in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or combination of
deficiencies, in internal control over compliance, such that there is a reasonable possibility that material
noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program will not be prevented, or detected and
corrected, on a timely basis. A significant deficiency in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or a
combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance with a type of compliance requirement of a
federal program that is less severe than a material weakness in internal control over compliance, yet important
enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.
Our consideration of internal control over compliance 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 compliance that might be
material weaknesses or significant deficiencies and therefore, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies may
exist that were not identified. We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over compliance that we
consider to be material weaknesses. However, we identified a deficiency in internal control over compliance, as
described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Responses, as Finding 2015-001, that we consider to be
a significant deficiency.
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City Commission
October 29, 2015
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The City of Muskegon’s response to the internal control over compliance findings identified in our audit are
described in the accompanying Schedule of Findings and Responses and Corrective Action Plan. The City of
Muskegon’s response was not subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of compliance and,
accordingly, we express no opinion on the response.
The purpose of this report on internal control over compliance is solely to describe the scope of our testing of
internal control over compliance and the results of that testing based on the requirements of OMB Circular A-133.
Accordingly, this report is not suitable for any other purpose.
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City of Muskegon
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
For the year ended June 30, 2015
Accrued Accrued
Entitlement (Unearned) Cash or (Unearned)
Federal Program or Revenue Payments In- Amount of Revenue
Federal Grantor/Pass-Through CFDA Award July 1, Kind Received Grant June 30,
Grantor/Program Title Number Amount 2014 (Cash Basis) Expenditures 2015 Notes
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Direct programs
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants 14.218
B-13-MC-26-0026 $ 887,919 $ 291,433 $ 380,125 $ 88,692 $ -
B-14-MC-26-0026 897,025 - 501,585 810,149 308,564
Program Income 69,356 - 69,356 69,356 -
Total Community Development Block Grants/
Entitlement Grants 1,854,300 291,433 951,066 968,197 308,564 5
HOME Investment Partnerships Program 14.239
M-13-MC-26-0215 282,526 9,287 136,819 127,532 -
M-14-MC-26-0215 275,421 - 27,542 27,542 -
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Program Income 181,714 - 181,714 105,916 (75,798)
Total HOME Investment Partnerships Program 739,661 9,287 346,075 260,990 (75,798)
Total direct programs 2,593,961 300,720 1,297,141 1,229,187 232,766
Passed through Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants 14.218
Neighborhood Stabilization Program
NSP-2008-0280-ENT 1,670,891 - - - -
Program Income 72,937 - 72,937 72,937 -
Total Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1,743,828 - 72,937 72,937 - 5
Total U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development 4,337,789 300,720 1,370,078 1,302,124 232,766
City of Muskegon
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS—CONTINUED
For the year ended June 30, 2015
Accrued Accrued
Entitlement (Unearned) Cash or (Unearned)
Federal Program or Revenue Payments In- Amount of Revenue
Federal Grantor/Pass-Through CFDA Award July 1, Kind Received Grant June 30,
Grantor/Program Title Number Amount 2014 (Cash Basis) Expenditures 2015 Notes
U.S. Department of Justice
Direct programs
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant 16.607
2013 Grant $ 9,766 $ - $ 7,370 $ 7,370 $ -
2014 Grant 9,076 - 214 214 -
18,842 - 7,584 7,584 -
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant 16.738
Program
2014-DJ-BX-0474 50,612 - 50,612 50,612 -
Total direct programs 69,454 - 58,196 58,196 -
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Passed through Ottawa County
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant 16.738
Program
2013-MU-BX-0051 16,625 - 16,625 16,625 -
Total U.S. Department of Justice 86,079 - 74,821 74,821 -
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Direct programs
Assistance to Firefighters 97.044
EMW-2013-FP-00906 9,500 - 9,475 9,475 -
TOTAL FEDERAL ASSISTANCE $ 4,433,368 $ 300,720 $ 1,454,374 $ 1,386,420 $ 232,766
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this schedule.
City of Muskegon
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
For the year ended June 30, 2015
1. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the "schedule") includes the federal grant activity of the City under programs of the federal government for the year
ended June 30, 2015. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133, Audits of
States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the City, it is not intended to and does not present
the financial position or change in net position of the City.
2. Please see the financial statement footnotes for the significant accounting policies used in preparing this schedule. Expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained
in OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Pass-through
entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
3. The following is a reconciliation of federal revenues as reported on the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances of the City of Muskegon's financial
statements for the year ended June 30, 2015 and federal expenditures per the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
Federal revenues per City of Muskegon financial statements
General Fund $ 84,296
Major Street and Trunkline Fund 1,475,093
Other governmental funds 1,053,915
2,613,304
Plus program income 248,209
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Less MDOT contracted projects as shown below (1,475,093)
Federal expenditures per the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards $ 1,386,420
4. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) requires that cities report all federal and state grants pertaining to their city. During the year ended June 30, 2015 the federal aid
received and expended by the City of Muskegon was $1,475,093 for contracted projects as shown below. Contracted projects are defined as projects performed by private contractors
and paid for and administrated by MDOT (they are included in MDOT's single audit). Negotiated projects are projects where the City of Muskegon administers the grant and either
performs the work or contracts it out.
Federal
CFDA Revenue Federal
Number Recognized Expenditures
U.S Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (contracted projects)
Passed through the Michigan Department of Transportation
Highway Planning and Construction (Federal-Aid Highway Program) 20.205
Proj CMG 1561(022) Fed Item JJ5338 Contract 15-5042 $ 102,343 $ 102,343
Proj CM 1461(005); CM 1361(001) Fed Item HH9277; RR 8280 Contract 14-5014 792,750 792,750
Proj STP 1561(006) Fed Item HK0206 Contract 15-5088 580,000 580,000
Total U.S. Department of Transportation,
Federal Highway Administration (contracted projects) $ 1,475,093 $ 1,475,093
5. Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
City of Muskegon
SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND RESPONSES
Year ended June 30, 2015
SECTION I—SUMMARY OF AUDITORS’ RESULTS
A. Financial Statements
1. Type of auditors' report issued: Unmodified
2. Internal control over financial reporting:
• Material weakness(es) identified? yes X no
• Significant deficiency(ies) identified that are not considered to
be material weaknesses? yes X none reported
3. Noncompliance material to financial statements noted? yes X no
B. Federal Awards
1. Internal control over major programs:
• Material weakness(es) identified? yes X no
• Significant deficiency(ies) identified that are not considered to
be material weaknesses? X yes none reported
2. Type of auditors' report issued on compliance for major programs: Unmodified
3. Any audit findings disclosed that are required to be reported in
accordance with section 510(a) of OMB Circular A-133? X yes no
4. Identification of major programs:
CFDA Number(s) Name of Federal Program/Cluster
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement
Grants
5. Dollar threshold used to distinguish between type A and type B programs: $300,000
6. Auditee qualified as low-risk auditee? X yes no
SECTION II – FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS
There were no findings in relation to the financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND RESPONSES
Year ended June 30, 2015
SECTION III – FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
Finding 2015-001: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants – Time and Effort
Documentation Procedures
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
CFDA: 14.218
Award Numbers: B-13-MC-26-0026 and B-14-MC-26-0026
Award year ends: June 30, 2015
Specific Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Criteria: The cost principles of OMB Circular A-87 require that a) personnel activity reports reflect an after-
the-fact determination of the actual activity of each employee charged to multiple activities, b) they must
account for the total activity for which employees are compensated, c) they must be prepared at least monthly
and must coincide with one or more pay periods, and d) they must be signed by the employee. At least
quarterly, comparisons of actual costs to budgeted distributions based on the monthly activity reports are
made. Costs charged to Federal awards to reflect adjustments made as a result of the activity actually
performed may be recorded annually if the quarterly comparisons show the differences between budgeted and
actual costs are less than ten percent. The budget estimates or other distribution percentages must be revised
at least quarterly, if necessary, to reflect changed circumstances. Semi-annual certifications may be prepared
for an individual who is charged to a single cost activity. The certification must be signed by either the
employee or the supervisor.
Condition: During our detailed testing of the Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
time and effort documentation, we noted that adequate personnel activity reports were not prepared in
accordance with the federal requirements for all employees whose wages and benefits were charged to the
federal program. In addition, we noted that the City did not properly summarize personnel activity reports on
their reconciliations for all personnel activity reports.
Cause: City personnel did not have an adequate understanding of time and effort documentation and
reconciliation requirements. In addition, there was a lack of documented review and approval of all employee
time and effort documentation by supervisory personnel throughout the entire year.
Effect: Failure to prepare proper personnel activity reports or semi-annual certifications could allow improper
amounts to be charged to the City’s various programs, and the salaries and fringe benefits charged to the
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants for these employees could be disallowed.
Questioned Costs: The questioned costs are estimated based upon the alternative procedures performed using
personnel activity reports that were prepared and were able to be reconciled to what was charged to the
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. The
estimated questioned costs as a result of only preparing personnel activity reports for one pay period per
month are approximately $6,700 based upon the alternative procedures performed.
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Year ended June 30, 2015
SECTION III – FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS—Continued
Context: There were three (3) employees working in the federal program that were required to prepare
personnel activity reports. We tested 2 of 3 employees.
• None of the 3 employees prepared personnel activity reports for the total activity for which they were
compensated. They generally prepared a personnel activity report for one pay period per month.
• For 2 of 2 employees tested, at least one personnel activity report did not have documented review and
approval by supervisory personnel.
• For 2 of 2 employees tested, at least one reconciliation of personnel activity reports did not agree with
employee’s detailed personnel activity reports.
Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding.
Recommendation: The City should educate all employees working in federal programs of the requirements
for documenting time and effort under OMB Circular A-87, and the City should require appropriate time and
effort documentation and necessary reconciliations to be properly prepared and reviewed.
Views of Responsible Officials: The City agrees with the finding.
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CLIENT DOCUMENTS
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933 Terrace Street
Muskegon, MI 49440
Phone: (231) 724-6709
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR AUDIT FINDINGS
October 29, 2015
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Washington, D.C.
The City of Muskegon respectfully advises you that there were no audit findings reported in our single audit
report, dated October 17, 2014, for the year ended June 30, 2014.
Sincerely,
Derrick Smith
Finance Director
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933 Terrace Street
Muskegon, MI 49440
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
October 29, 2015
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Washington, D.C.
The City of Muskegon respectfully submits the following Corrective Action Plan for the year ended June 30,
2015.
Name and address of independent public accounting firm:
Brickley DeLong, P.C.
P.O. Box 999
Muskegon, Michigan 49443
Audit period: June 30, 2015
The findings from the Schedule of Findings and Responses for the year ended June 30, 2015 are discussed below.
The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the schedule.
SECTION II – FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS
There were no findings in relation to the financial statements.
SECTION III – FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
Finding 2015-001: Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants – Time and Effort
Documentation Procedures
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
CFDA: 14.218
Award Numbers: B-13-MC-26-0026 and B-14-MC-26-0026
Award year ends: June 30, 2015
Specific Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Recommendation: The City should educate all employees working in federal programs of the requirements
for documenting time and effort under OMB Circular A-87, and the City should require appropriate time and
effort documentation and necessary reconciliations to be properly prepared and reviewed.
Action Taken: The City has begun to meet all time and effort documentation subsequent to year-end.
Responsible Person and Anticipated Completion Date: Director of Community and Neighborhood Services,
September 1, 2015
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If the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has questions regarding this plan, please call Derrick
Smith at (231) 724-6709.
Sincerely,
Derrick Smith
Finance Director
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