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COMPREHENSIVE
ANNUAL
FINANCIAL
REPORT
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FINANCIAL REPORT
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTET ER 30, 2017
Prepared By:
The Finance Department
Erica T. Paschal, CPA
Director
Munirah Daniel, CPA Eugene Codner
Assistant Director Controller
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City of Miami, .Florida
Compre1 i s ve Annual Financial Report
For the Fiscal Fear Ended September 30, 2017
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTORY SECTION
Principal City Officials 3
City Organizational Chart 4
Letter of Transmittal 5
GFOA Certificate of Achievement 19
FINANCIAL, SECTION
Independent Auditor's Report 22
Management's Discussion and Analysis 26
Basic Financial Statements:
Government -wide Financial Statements:
Statement of Net Position 39
Statement of Activities 40
Fund Financial Statements:
Governmental Funds:
Balance Sheet 41
Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet - Governmental Funds
of Net Position
to Government -wide Statement
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures
Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities
Fiduciary Funds:
42
Balances - Governmental Funds 43
and Changes in Fund Balances -
44
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position 45
Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position 46
Discretely Presented Component Units:
Statement of Net Position 47
Statement of Activities 49
Notes to the Financial Statements 51
Required Supplementary Information:
Budgetary Comparison Schedules of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances:
General Fund 141
Notes to Required Supplementary Information 142
Pension Schedules:
Schedule of Funding Progress 143
Schedule of Employer Contributions 144
Schedule of Changes in the Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios 145
Schedule of Contributions 150
Schedule of Investment Returns 155
Combining and Individual Fund Financial Statements and Schedules:
Nonmajor Governmental Funds:
Combining Balance Sheet 161
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances 168
Budgetary Comparison Schedules:
Special Revenue Funds:
OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency (OMNI) Fund 174
Midtown Community Redevelopment Agency (Midtown) Fund 175
Southeast Overtown Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (SEOPW) Fund 176
Homeless Program Fund 177
Community Development Fund 178
Choice Housing Vouchers (Section 8) Fund 179
State Housing Initiatives Program (SHIP) Fund 180
Convention Center Fund 181
Economic Development & Planning Services Fund 182
Net Offices Fund 183
Parks and Recreations Fund 184
Police Services Fund 185
Law Enforcement Trust Fund 186
Public Works Services Fund 187
City Clerk Services Fund 188
Emergency Services Fund 189
Fire Rescue Special Revenue Fund 190
General Special Revenue Fund 191
Department Improvement Initiatives Fund 192
Transportation & Transit Fund 193
Miami Ballpark Parking Facilities Fund 194
Liberty City Revitalization Trust 195
Virginia Key Beach Trust 196
Solid Waste Recycling Trust 197
Debt Service Funds:
General Obligation Bonds Fund 198
Special Obligation Bonds Funds 199
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SEOPW Special Obligation Bonds Fund 200
Fiduciary Funds:
Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position 202
Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position 203
STATISTICAL SECTION
Financial Trends:
Net Position by Component 205
Changes in Net Position 206
Governmental Activities Tax Revenues by Source 207
Fund Balances - Governmental Funds 208
Changes in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds 209
Revenue Capacity:
General Government Tax Revenues by Source 211
Net Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property 212
Property Tax Rates — Direct and Overlapping Governments 213
Principal Property Taxpayers 214
Property Tax Levies and Collections 215
Debt Capacity:
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type 216
Ratios of General Bonded Debt Outstanding 217
Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt 218
Legal Debt Margin Information 219
Pledged Revenue Coverage 220
Demographics and Economic information:
Demographics and Economic Statistics 221
Principal Employers 222
Operating Information:
Full -Tune Equivalent City Government Employees by Function 223
Operating Indicators by Function 224
Capital Assets Statistics by Function/Program 225
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INTRODUCTORY SECTION
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
FRANCIS X.
SUAREZ
Mayor
KEN
RUSSELL
Vice -Chairman
JOE
CAROLLO
commissioner
EMILIO T.
GONZALEZ,
Ph.D.
City Manager
KEON
HARDEMON
Chairman
WIFREDO
"WILLY"
GORT
Commissioner
MANOLO
REYES
Commissioner
VICTORIA
MENDEZ
City Attorney
September 30, 2017
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CITY ORGANIZATIONAL
CHART
•
CITY COMMISSION
Chairman: Keon Hardemon
District 5
Vice -Chairman: Ken Russell
District 2
Commissioner: Wifredo"Witty"Gort
District 1
Commissioner: Joe Carolto
District
Commissioner: Manolo Reyes
District 4
City Attorney
Victoria Mendez
City Clerk
Todd B. Hannon
Independent
Auditor General
Theodore Gutia, CPA
Francis X. Suarez
Executive Mayor
Office of International
Business Development
Emilio T. Gonzalez, Ph.D.
Chief Administrator / City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Alberto N. Par;us
Capital Improvements
— Code Compliance
Community
and Economic
Development
General Services
Administration
— Neighborhood
Enhancement Team
Real Estate and Asset
Management
Transportation
Management
Downtown
Development
Authority
Miami Sports and
Exhibition Authority
Omni CRA
Midtown CRA
Southeast Overtown
Park West CAA
Assistant City Manager!
Chief Financial Officer
Fernando Casamayor
Finance
--- Grants Administration
-- Information Technology
Management
and Budget
Procurement
— Risk Management
Fire Fighters` and Police
Officers' Retirement Trust
General Employees` and
Sanitation Employees'
Retirement Trust
Liberty City Trust
Coconut Grove BID
Wynwood BID
Assistant City Manager
Nzcribe ihekwaba, PhD, PE
Building
Film
— and Entertainment
— Parks and Recreation
— Planning and Zoning
Public Works
Resilience and
Sustainability
Solid Waste
Bayfront Park
Management Trust
Civilian
Investigative Panel
Miami Parking
Authority
Virginia Key Beach
Park Trust
Fire -Rescue
Police
-- Communications
Equal Opportunity
- and Diversity
Programs
- Human Resources
— Agenda Coordination
Civil Service
Board
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March 30, 2018
To the Honorable Mayor, Members of the Commission, and Citizens of the City of Miami, Florida:
We are pleased to present the City of Miami, Florida's ("the City") Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report ("CAFR") for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. The financial statements were
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America (GAAP) as promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
Management assumes full responsibility for the completeness and reliability of the information
contained in this report, based upon a comprehensive framework of internal control that it has
established for this purpose. Because the cost of internal control should not exceed anticipated
benefits, the objective is to provide reasonable, rather than absolute, assurance that the financial
statements are free of any material misstatements.
RSM US LLP, Certified Public Accountants, have issued an unmodified opinion on the City's basic
financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2017. The independent auditor's report is
located at the front of the financial section of this report.
The management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") immediately follows the independent
auditor's report and provides a narrative introduction, overview, and analysis of the basic financial
statements. MD&A complements this letter of transmittal and should be read in conjunction with it.
This report may also be accessed via the internet at http://www.miamigov.com/finance.
City Profile & Government Structure
The City is situated at the mouth of the Miami River on the western shores of Biscayne Bay. It is a
main port of entry into Florida. Now 121 years old, the City is part of the nation's eighth largest
metropolitan area. Incorporated. in 1896, the City is the only municipality conceived and founded by
a woman — Julia Tuttle. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the City's population in 1900 was
1,700 people. Today it is a city rich in cultural and ethnic diversity of approximately 467,872
residents according to the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of Florida, 57.7
percent of them foreign born. In physical size, the City is not large, encompassing only 35.87 square
miles. In population, the City is the largest of the 35 municipalities that make up Miami -Dade
County.
The City Charter was adopted by the electors of the City of Miami at an election held May 17, 1921
and legalized and validated by Chapter 9024 of the laws of the State of Florida of 1921. The Florida
Legislature, in 1955, approved and submitted to a general election, a constitutional amendment
designed to give a new form of government to Miami -Dade County, Florida ("the County"). The
County is, in effect, a municipality with governmental powers affecting thirty-five cities, including
the City and unincorporated areas. The County has not displaced nor replaced the cities' powers, but
supplements them. The County can take over particular activities of the City's operations if the
services fall below minimum standards set by the County Commission, or with the consent of the
governing body of the City. Accordingly, the County's financial statements are not included in this
report.
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Since 1997, the City has been governed by a form of government known as the "Mayor -City
Commissioner plan." There are five Commissioners elected from designated districts within the City.
City elections are held in November every two years on a non -partisan basis. Candidates for Mayor
must run as such and not for the Commission in general. At each election, two or three members of
the Commission are elected for four-year terms. Thus, the terms are staggered so that there are
always at least two experienced members of the Commission. The Mayor is elected at large every
four years.
As official head of the City, the Mayor has veto authority over actions of the Commission. However,
the commission can override a mayoral veto if four -fifths of all commissioners present votes in favor
of a resolution to override a mayoral veto. The commission action in question shall be deemed
enacted or adopted and effective in accordance with its terms; otherwise, the mayoral veto shall be
deemed sustained.
The Mayor appoints the City Manager who functions as chief administrative officer. The City
Manager serves as the administrative head of the municipal government, charged with the
responsibility of managing the City's financial operations and organizing and directing the
administrative infrastructure. The City Manager also retains full authority in the appointment and
supervision of department directors, preparation of the City's annual budget and initiation of the
investigative procedures. In addition, the City Manager takes appropriate action on all administrative
matters.
The City provides a full range of services, including police and fire protection; public works
activities; refuse collection; building inspections; licenses and permits; vital statistics; the
construction and maintenance of streets, and other infrastructure; recreational and cultural activities;
and trolley services.
The accompanying financial statements include those of the City and those of its component units.
Component units are legally separate organizations for which the City is financially accountable or
organizations that should be included in the City's financial statements because of the nature and
significance of their relationship with the City. Additional information on all of these legally
separate entities can be found in the notes to the financial statements.
Budget Process and Control
The Mayor is required to prepare and deliver a budgetary address annually to the people of the City
any time between one to three months preceding the beginning of the fiscal year.
The City Commission is required to hold public hearings on the proposed budget and to adopt the
final budget no later than September 30th preceding the beginning of the fiscal year on October 1"
The annual budget serves as the foundation for the City's financial planning and control.
Budgets are monitored at varying levels of classification detail that include both personnel and
operating as appropriation designations; however, budgetary control is legally maintained at the fund
level except for the general fund, which is maintained at the departmental operating level.
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Budget -to -actual comparisons are provided in this report for each major individual governmental
fund for which an appropriated annual budget has been adopted and all non -major governmental
funds with appropriated annual budgets.
The major phases of the budget process are detailed in the Notes to the Required Supplementary
Information Section of this report.
Local Economic Condition and Outlook
Miami's local economy continues to improve showing strong growth in home prices and tourism.
Miami has become a major center and a leader in finance, commerce, culture, media, entertainment,
and the arts. Local unemployment continues a steady decline from the previous year. Miami
experienced a 4.6 percent unemployment rate as of September 2017, down 5.0 percent from a year
ago. A good business climate has been created for the South Florida economy, encouraging growth
in construction, motion pictures, financial services, and tourism. With growth in these sectors of the
South Florida economy, employment should strengthen, as all indicators point towards steady
improvement in the local economy.
Local Government Financial Trend
The table below summarizes and compares General Fund revenues and expenditures and transfers
over the last four fiscal years. Some of the reasons for these trends are actions taken by the City and
discussed further in this letter under the heading of Long -Term Financial Planning.
Summary of General Fund Financial Results
by fiscal year
2017 2016 2015 2014
Revenues and Transfers In $ 706,823.792 $ 643,541,725 $ 604,639,526 $ 569,457,047
Expenditures and Transfers Out 678,201,723 659,425,088 569,657,401 532,497,233
Net Change in Fund Balance 28,622,069 (15,883,363) 34,982,125 36,959,814
Beginning Fund Balance 131,521,349 147,404.712 112,422,587 75,470,991
Ending Fund Balance $ 160,143.418 $ 131.521.349 S 147,404,712 $ 112.422.587
Housing &: Real Estate Market
The City's housing prices continued its upward trend in 2017. The median sales price for single-
family homes in Miami increased 6.5 percent over September 2016, to $335,000. Condominiums
median sales price increased 7.1 percent in fiscal year 2017 to $234,500 from $219,000 a year ago.
Overall, the number of existing home sales in Miami -Dade County decreased 35.8 percent compared
with September 2016 and condo sales also decreased 24.4 percent year -over year, according to a
monthly report released by the Miami Association of Realtors. Hurricane Irma stalled hundreds of
home sales in September as buyers and sellers experienced delays clearing debris and rescheduling
inspections and appraisals.
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Employment & Wealth DemoQaphics
The following information was reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the United States
Census Bureau. The table provides Miami demographics compared to the State of Florida and the
United States.
Unemployment Rate
Median Household Income
Persons Below Poverty Level
High School Graduate or Higher
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Tourism
United
Miami Florida States
4.6% 4.5% 4.5%
$ 31,642 $ 48,900 $ 55,322
27.8% 14.7% 12.7%
74.2% 87.2% 87.0%
25.0% 27.9% 30.3%
Tourism is a major economic driver for the City. Annual events that attract visitors from across the
country and world include the Miami Open, Miami Marathon, Art Basel, Miami International Boat
Show, Calle Ocho Festival, Bayfront Park New Year's Eve Celebration, and the Ultra Music
Festival. During FY2017, Miami hosted the 2017 Major League Baseball All -Star Game at Marlins
Park widening the already enormous economic impact for Downtown Miami and surrounding areas.
In addition, Miami is the home to one of the nation's busiest ports of entry, Miami International
Airport and PortMiami.
Miami International Airport
The Miami International Airport ("MIA") is operated by the Miami -Dade Aviation Department and
is property of the Miami -Dade County government. MIA reported a total of 44.1 million passengers
for the 2017 calendar year, representing a decrease of approximately 823,373 less passengers from
the prior year. Most of this decrease was due to Hurricane Matthew and Irma, which either closed or
significantly reduced flight activity at MIA for a number of days in September 2017. The airport
system contributed $942.6 million in state and local taxes. In addition, MIA offers more flights to
Latin America and the Caribbean than any other U.S. airport. MIA generates business revenue of
$33.7 billion annually and welcomes 70 percent of all international visitors to Florida. This makes
MIA the second busiest gateway to the United States following New York's JFK Airport.
PortMiami
The PortMiami, ("the Port") known as the "Cruise Capital of The World," is operated by the Seaport
Department of Miami -Dade County. The Port continues to be the world's busiest cruise port and
serves as a hub for Caribbean and Latin American commerce. The Port is among America's busiest
ports and recognized as a global gateway. The Port is important to the South Florida economy,
contributing in excess of $41.4 billion annually and generating 324,000 direct, indirect and induced
jobs
The Port includes seven cruise terminals that have been designed to quickly move passengers from
land to sea. The Port is also the U.S. container port closet to the Panama Canal, providing shippers
fast access to the entire U.S. market. During the FY2016-17, the renovation and expansion of Cruise
Terminal F. was completed. Terminal F will serve the cruise industry's new generation of cruise
vessels such as MSC Cruises' MSC Seaside. Furthermore, on June 2017 the Port welcomed the
largest container ship ever to visit a Florida port. Bigger ships represent the movement of more goods
in and out of the port, which translates to growth and prosperity forthe economy.
Major Developments
Miami's Downtown and Brickell area is the heart of major developments for the City. There are huge
changes taking place in the area. These developments will bring more entertainment, culture, and arts
to the Downtown area. Miami will also be home to Miami Worldcenter and MiamiCentral Station
when complete. Additional developments have moved to neighborhoods outside downtown
including AlIapattah and Wynwood.
The Miami Worldcenter project, located in the core of downtown Miami is a $2 billion, 27-acre
mixed -use development covering 10 blocks. The center will include up to 450,000 square feet of
retail, 2,000 residential units, 1,700 hotel rooms, 500,000 square feet of exposition space and
100,000 square feet of parks and public spaces. The project will be within walking distance of All
Aboard Florida's Central Station, a Brightline train that will take riders from Fort Lauderdale to
Miami in 28 minutes.
Within the Miami Worldcenter project, Paramount Miami is a 60-story condo tower comprised of
over 562 units. The condo will include pool cabanas, the first outdoor soccer field in a residential
high-rise, two tennis courts, a boxing studio, and an indoor basketball court. Construction crews
broke ground on the 700-foot tower a year ago and are near completion of the fifth floor.
Also within the Miami Worldcenter project will stand Marriott Marquis Miami Worldcenter. This
convention hotel will boast 1700 rooms and over 600,000 square feet of meeting, exhibition and
event space. The hotel will feature a 65,000 square foot Grand Ballroom and a 42,000 square foot
Junior Ballroom. The Grand Ballroom will be the largest in South Florida when finished. The hotel
will also include 80,000 square feet of pool/event outdoor space and a 1,500 seat theatre.
In the heart of Downtown Miami, construction continues on the MiamiCentral project. MiamiCentral
spans over six downtown City blocks and will feature retail shops, rental residences and a transit hub
providing both local and multi -city transit options. MiamiCentral offers a way to connect with
Miami's most popular transportation systems. With Metrorail, Metromover, Tri-Rail and Brightline
all converging in the heart of Downtown Miami, locals and visitors will experience a variety of
transit options. Within the Miami Central station complex, All Aboard Florida's Brightline passenger
train will connect Orlando to downtown Miami. Site clearing and demolition on the 9-acre station
site began in late 2014.
Lang -Term Financial Planning
In an effort to stabilize the financial management of the City's resources and focus on the long-term
sustainability, while addressing immediate issues and concerns raised by the changing economic
climate and drivers within the community, challenging but necessary decisions were required to be
made.
Financing
During FY2017, the City successfully refunded $114.3 million Limited General Obligation Bond,
Series 2007A and Series 2009. The City also issued Special Obligation Bond, Series 2017 in
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principal Amount of 27.1 million for environmental remediation and marine stadium flex park
capital improvement projects. In addition, the City obtained a $10 million Lease from Santander
Bank, N.A. to replace police fleet vehicles and a $12.1 million Lease from Signature Public Funding
Bank to upgrade and enhance the two-way radio communications system for Police, Fire Rescue and
General Service Administration. See Note 8 Long -Term Debt.
Future Outlook
The City and its surrounding areas have continued to experience sustained growth. The Local
unemployment rate has continued to fall and the national employment picture has continued to show
signs of strengthening. The national unemployment rate dropped to 4.5 percent, suggesting that the
U.S job market continues to improve and progress toward stabilization.
A significant indicator of the health of the U.S. economy is real gross domestic product (GDP),
which measures the value of final goods and services produced in the U.S. in a given time period.
The U.S. economy ended the year on a positive note as the GDP increased at an annual rate of 2.3
percent in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This increase is
reflective of positive contributions from consumer spending, nonresidential fixed investment, and
state and local government spending.
With low interest rates and low oil prices, a good business climate has been created for the South
Florida economy, encouraging growth in construction, trade, financial services, professional and
legal services and tourism.
Major Initiatives
The City of Miami ensures operations are strategically aligned across the organization by developing
a Strategic Plan that sets forth priorities that the City will accomplish with public resources. In June
2013, the City developed the Strategic Planning Initiative. In the fall of 2014, the Strategic Plan was
adopted. Since its adoption, the City has updated the plan each year and will be revised for the next 3
year period (2018-2020), demonstrating the City's commitment to public engagement, performance
management, and strategy development. Each year the City surveys its residents and employees and
validates those findings against focus groups with community stakeholders. The City continues to
focus its resources in alignment with improving the overall quality of life for its residents. The
primary areas of importance for our residents continue to be safety and the economy. Having a safe
and healthy environment to live, work and play is a critical component of the quality of life in any
community.
The City's Strategic Plan outlines six key priority areas and goals identified as:
• Public Safety
• Education and Economic Access
• Growth and Development
• Clean and Beautiful Neighborhoods
• Parks, Recreation and Culture
• Efficient and Effective Government
Strategic planning starts with audacious visions, which are bold statements detailing the impact the
City wants to make in the community. Organization -wide goals support the initiatives by focusing on
collaborative efforts that inspire greater results.
Some of the major initiatives included by priority area are:
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Public Safety
• ShotSpotter Program - a gunfire detection system which utilizes sensors across deployment
areas to identify outdoor firearms discharges. This initiative will identify unreported
shootings and Iocate crime scenes with greater accuracy.
• Envelopes of Safety After School Program- present an effort by various governmental bodies
to bring after -school activities, such as music, visual arts and martial arts, to public school
children in order to keep them safe at school and engaged in positive activities once the
school day is over.
Education and Economic Access
• Youth Summer Intern Program- this program is designated to provide Miami High school
students with work experience, which increases their chances of getting a full-time job upon
graduation, and the financial skills component that helps students to save money and
administer their earnings.
• Summer Jobs Connect- this program supports young adults seeking summer employment by
adding banking access and targeted financial education into Summer Youth Employment
Programs.
• Miami Mentorship Program- this program is a partnering with Hispanic Inspiring Students
Performance and Achievement (HISPA) and lunching a new chapter name HISPA-Miami to
mentor middle schools and high school students from public schools about the importance of
higher education in order to break the cycle of poverty.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters- this program intent is to increase graduation rates and includes
various departments and employees that have mentored Miami high school students with the
purpose of helping them graduate from high school, gain scholarships and succeed in life.
• Take Stock in Children- this program intent is to increase graduation rates. ensure that
students graduate from high school with the knowledge and skills they need to complete their
postsecondary education and to successfully enter the workforce. Students also receive a
scholarship if they complete the program.
• Do the Right Thing- this program recognizes and rewards area youths for their positive
behavior, accomplishments and good deeds. The program also leads to positive behavior in
young children and motivation to stay in school. The program is in its 24th year of operation
and has grown to 55 national chapters and 4 international chapters.
Growth and Development
• Multiyear Capital Plan -is an official statement of public policy regarding long-range physical
development in the City of Miami. A capita] improvement is defined as a capital expenditure
of $5,000 or more, resulting in the acquisition, improvement or addition to fixed assets in the
form of land, buildings or improvements. The Capital Plan is a proposed funding scheduled
for six years, updated annually to add new projects, revise funding sources, reevaluate project
priorities and revise recommendations.
• Career Source Centers- is a private -public partnership that establishes state and federally
funded development and training policies for Miami -Dade and Monroe Counties. The City of
Miami manages various CareerSource centers to provide resources and training to job
seekers. The center also helps businesses to recruit new hires. The program expands access to
jobs, training and resources for job seekers. The program also contributes to economic growth
by placing individuals in different jobs.
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Free Trolleys- more than 10 trolley routes are available in the City of Miami to provide
transportation to thousands of residents. The new lines increase connectivity in the City and
provide residents with more mobility options.
• Increase Wi-Fi access in parks and city -owned facilities- this initiative encourages access to
the internet and increases customer service at parks and City -owned properties. In the last
three fiscal years, 55 wireless spots were installed to provide residents with free Wi-Fi in
public facilities.
Clean and Beautiful Neighborhoods
• Clean-up Campaign: Keep Miami Beautiful- this program is a collaboration across
departments to beautify the City. Departments target a "grid" area to beautify. Public Works
trims trees, handles potholes and trash holes. Solid Waste cleans up the cut trees. NET gets
the word out and selects the area that needs priority. This initiative leads to cleaner
neighborhoods, education and awareness on illegal dumping and recycling.
• Public Spaces Adopted- this program beautifies the City while saving resources. Residents or
businesses adopting a traffic circle or street are responsible for removing trash and
performing landscaping maintenance at least 12 times a year.
Parks. Recreation and Culture
• Promoting Little Haiti Cultural Center- this effort would help to attract tourists as well as
locals who may not know about the Center.
• Expanded Fitness Classes at Parks- the classes encourage healthy habits, strengthen
communities and expand recreational options in the City.
Efficient & Effective . overnment
• Alpha City of Miami Website- this Alpha site features a few selected services and topics,
showcasing more language and the ability to request services- such as pothole repair tree
trimming directly through the website. It also provides a user -driven website where residents
and business owners can receive exceptional service and information without having to come
to the City Administration Building.
• Strategic Planning Training- this initiative conducts monthly trainings to increase awareness
of the City's Strategic Plan and train employees on developing performance measures.
The details on the key objectives of these priorities and the strategies for achieving these objectives
are outlined in the City of Miami Strategic Plan adopted in September 2014, which can be accessed
at www.miarnigov.com/strateaicPlanning/.
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Capital Improvement Plan
The City's six -year Capital Improvement Plan has earmarked funding estimated at approximately
$680.5 million for 878 projects, 568 active and 310 future projects.
City Funds represent the largest share of funding in the Capital Plan, accounting for 69.7 percent of
overall Plan funds. City Bonds represent the second largest funding source, accounting for 11.2
percent of the Plan's funding. Sources derived from State Grants represent 6.4 percent of the Plan.
The remaining 12.7 percent of funding are from Federal, Local Units and Private Donations sources.
The tables below summarize the revenues by type and the expenditures by fund within the Capital
Improvement Plan:
Capital Improvement Program
Revenue by Type
Description Amount Percent
City Funds $ 474,199,400 69.7%
City Bonds 76,078,800 11.2%
Private Donations/Other 40,173,600 5.9%
State Grants 43,422,200 6.4%
Federal Grants 3,939,100 0.6%
Miami -Dade County Grants 34,067,200 5.0%
Other Local Units 8,648,300 1.3%
Total $ 680,528,600
Capital Improvement Program
Expenditures by Fund
Description
Streets and Sidewalks
CRA Projects
Disaster Recovery
General Government
Mass Transit
Parks and Recreation
Public Facilities
Public Safety
Sanitary Sewers
Solid Waste
Storm Sewers
Total
Amount Percent
$ 184,034,900 27.0%
93,000 0.0%
1,918,900 0.3%
70,767,400 10.4%
7,572,300 1.1%
211,386,500 31.1%
55,658,100 8.2%
53,241,400 7.8%
7,706,900 1.1%
8,496,100 1.2%
79,653,100 1 I.7%
$ 680,528,600
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Relevant Financial Policies
The City has adopted a comprehensive set of financial policies. Two of these policies are described
below.
DebtManagenjent Policy
The City adopted a revised Debt Management Policy on May 26, 2016, to provide guidance
governing the issuance, management, continuing evaluation of and reporting on all debt obligations
issued by the City. Additionally, the Policy will provide guidance for the preparation and
implementation necessary to assure compliance. It is the responsibility of the Finance Committee to
review and make recommendations regarding the issuance of debt obligations and the management
of outstanding debt. The Finance Committee shall consist of seven voting members, consisting of
five members from the local business community appointed by the City Commission, the Mayor or
his designee, and the City's Finance Director as the City Manager's designee. Others who may be
present at meetings of the Finance Committee to provide technical expertise and advice shall include
representatives from the City Attorney's office, the Budget Department, the Department to which the
proposed debt may relate, the City's Financial Advisor, Bond Counsel and Disclosure Counsel.
Meetings will be open to all interested parties and official minutes will be taken and copies made
available upon request to the City Clerk.
The City's Finance Committee will consider all issues related to outstanding and proposed debt
obligations, and will vote on issues affecting or relating to the credit worthiness, security and
repayment of such obligations, including but not limited to procurement of services, structure,
repayment terms and covenants of the proposed debt obligation, and issues which may affect the
security of the bonds and ongoing disclosure to bondholders and interested parties.
The following policies concerning the issuance and management of debt were established in the Debt
Management Policy: (a) the City will not issue debt obligations or use debt proceeds to finance
current operations, (b) the City will utilize debt obligations only for acquisition, construction or
remodeling of capital improvement projects that cannot be funded from current revenue sources or in
such cases wherein it is more equitable to the users of the project to finance the project over its useful
life, (c) the City will measure the impact of debt service requirements of outstanding and proposed
debt obligations on single year, five, ten and twenty-year periods. This analysis will consider debt
service maturities and payment patterns as well as the City's commitment to a pay as you go
budgetary capital allocation, (d) the City will evaluate the long-term operational impact of capital
projects to the City's budget and five-year financial plan. Each proposed debt issuance will be
accompanied by a statement from the City Manager stating the estimated operational impact of the
project being financed, and (e) the City may periodically refinance debt to take advantage of lower
interest rates which will result in a Present Value Savings. The City may issue current refunding
bonds that result in a minimum of three percent (3%) Net Present Value savings, and advance
refunding bonds that result in a minimum of five percent (5%) Net Present Value savings. Refunding
bonds shall not extend the final maturity of the bonds being refunded. If the present value savings is
less than the threshold, or will result in a present value loss, and/or the maturity is greater than the
maturity on the debt obligations to be refunded, the City may issue or enter into refunding Debt
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obligations but only after a finding by the Commission that a compelling public policy objective
would be achieved by the refunding, such as eliminating restrictive bond covenants or providing
additional financial flexibility. The Commission's findings may be based on a report presented with
the legislation authorizing the refunding.
The following other provisions shall be applicable to the City each time it considers a debt issuance:
(a) the City will issue debt obligations for acquiring, constructing or renovating Capital
Improvements or for refinancing existing debt obligations. Projects must be designed as public
purpose projects by the City Commission prior to funding, and (b) all debt obligations shall have a
maximum maturity of the earlier of: (i) the estimated useful life of the Capital Improvements being
financed; or, (ii) thirty years: or, (iii), in the event they are being issued to refinance outstanding debt
obligations the final maturity of the debt obligations being refinanced, unless a longer term is
recommended by the Finance Committee.
As the City periodically addresses its ongoing needs, the City Manager and the City Commission
must ensure that the future elected officials will have the flexibility to meet the capital needs of the
City. Since neither State law nor the City Charter provides any limits on the amount of debt, which
may be incurred (other than the requirement to have General Obligation debt approved in advance by
referendum), this policy establishes the following targets and limits which at the same time provide
future flexibility: (a) debt service as a percentage of Non -Ad Valorem general fund revenues: less
than or equal to 15%; (b) net debt per capita: less than or equal to $2,000; and (c) net debt to taxable
assess value: less than or equal to 5%.
Investment Management Policy
The City adopted a detailed written investment policy on February 26, 2015, that applies to all cash
and investments held or controlled by the City and identified as "general operating funds." The
Investment Policy does not apply to the City's Pension Funds, Deferred Compensation & Section
401(a) Plans, and funds related to the issuance of debt where there are other existing policies or
indentures in effect for such funds. Additionally, any future revenues which have statutory
investment requirements conflicting with the City's Investment Policy, and funds held by State
agencies (e.g. Department of Revenue) are not subject to the provisions of the policy,
The primary objective of the investment program is the safety of the principal of those funds within
the portfolios. Investment transactions shall seek to keep capital losses at a minimum, whether they
are from securities defaults or decline of market value. To attain this objective, diversification is
required so that potential losses on individual securities do not exceed the income generated from the
remainder of the portfolio. The portfolios are required to be managed in such a manner that funds are
available to meet reasonably anticipated cash flow requirements in an orderly manner. Return on
Investment is of least importance compared to the safety and liquidity objectives described in the
policy.
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The policy stipulates that in accordance with the City's Administrative Policies, the responsibility for
providing oversight and direction in regard to the management of the investment program resides
with the City's Finance Director, designee or investment advisor approved by the City Commission.
The City Manager shall delegate to the Finance Director the responsibility for setting or adjusting
policies and overseeing the City's investments and investment activities. The active management of
the City's investments shall be the responsibility of the City's Finance Director, or he may delegate
such responsibility, in whole or in part, to Treasurer or Assistant Finance Director or, subject to the
approval of the City Commission, an investment advisor experienced in municipal finance that is
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The City may employ an investment advisor to assist in managing some or all of the City's
portfolios. Such investment advisor must be registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940.
Subject to the exceptions in the City's investment policy, the City may invest in the following types
of securities: (a) The Florida Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund, (b) United States
Government Securities, (c) United States Government Agencies, (d) Federal Instrumentalities, (e)
Interest Bearing Time Deposit or Savings Accounts, (f) Repurchase Agreements, (g) Commercial
Paper, (h) Corporate Notes, (i)Municipal Securities, (j) Registered Investment Companies (Money
Market Funds), (k) Intergovernmental Investment Pool, (1) Agency Mortgage -Backed Securities, (m)
Asset -Backed Securities, (n) Supranationals and (o) Foreign Sovereign Governments.
For the year ending September 30, 2017, the City has complied with its Investment and Debt
Management Policies.
The investment policy is adopted by City Resolution. The Finance Director, Treasurer, and the
Investment Committee shall review the policy annually and the City Commission shall approve any
modifications made thereto.
Financial Integrity Principles
On February 10, 2000, the City enacted Ordinance No. 11890 ("Financial Integrity Ordinance")
establishing thirteen financial integrity principles. The Financial Integrity Ordinance was enacted as
a preventative measure setting forth financial practices that would prevent the recurrence of a
financial emergency.
The Financial Integrity Ordinance requires the City to establish three reserves: (1) a "contingency"
reserve of $5 million to fund unanticipated budget issues which arise for potential expenditure
overruns which cannot be offset through other sources or actions; (2) an "unassigned" fund balance
reserve equal to ten percent of the prior three years average of general revenues (excluding transfers
and including the contingency reserves in (1) above) to fund unexpected mid -year revenue shortfalls
or for an emergency such as a natural or man-made disaster, which threatens the health, safety and
welfare of the City's residents, businesses or visitors; and (3) an "assigned" reserve equal to ten
percent of the prior three years average of general revenues (excluding transfers) to fund long-term
liabilities and commitments of the City, such as compensated absences, self-insurance plan deficits
and anticipated adjustments in pension plan payments resulting from market losses.
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For the 2017 fiscal year, the City's General Fund reserves decreased by approximately $28.6 million
and had an ending fund balance of approximately $160.1 million. Of the ending fund balance,
approximately $72.8 million is restricted, approximately $2.1 million is non -spendable;
approximately $25.4 is assigned, which includes the $5.0 million Required Contingency Reserve and
approximately $59.8 million is unassigned. Consequently, the 10 percent of the three-year revenue
average required for the assigned fund balance was not met.
The City's five year forecast assumes increasing the General Fund's fund balance each of the five
years. General Fund revenues are projected to grow by 10 percent over the next five years and
General Fund expenditures are projected to grow by 10 percent over the same period. While meeting
the fund balance requirements of the Financial Integrity Principles is a significant accomplishment
and reverses the trend of declines experienced in fiscal years 2008 through 2009, the ultimate course
will be determined by the City Commission in its review, consideration, and ultimate approval of
future budgets submitted by the Administration.
Failure to comply with the Financial Integrity Ordinance is not an event of default under the
Ordinance. The City will strive to come into compliance with the Ordinance. However, there can be
no assurance that the General Fund Reserves will reach or be maintained at the level required by the
Financial Integrity Ordinance. The City continues to recommend balanced budgets, including
recommendations to restore General Fund Reserves to required levels as quickly and as reasonably
as possible.
Risk Management — Self Insurance Program
The City administers a self-insurance program for workers' compensation, tort liability, property, and
group health and life insurance programs, subject to certain stop -loss provisions. The City also offers
to its retirees comprehensive medical coverage and life insurance benefits through its self-insurance
plan.
The health and life insurance programs are administered by an independent administrator. The City
funds the program on a pay as you go basis. insurance coverage is maintained with independent
carriers for property damage to City facilities. The City maintains excess coverage with independent
carriers for workers' compensation and general liability. The City allows for cost allocation of
pension, health insurance and worker's compensation benefits in the operating departments and a
centralized account from which payments are made.
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Certificate of Achievement
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 Miami, Florida for its
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. The
Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting
and financial reporting. The attainment of this award represents a significant accomplishment by a
government and its financial management team.
In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, the government had to publish an easily
readable and efficiently organized CAFR that satisfied 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. We believe that 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.
Acknowledgements
The preparation of this report would not have been possible without the skill, effort, and dedication
of the entire staff of the Finance Department. The year-end closing, the audit, and compiling and
publishing the CAFR could not have been accomplished without hard work, commitment and
personal sacrifice.
We wish to thank all government departments for their assistance in providing the data necessary to
prepare this report. The guidance and cooperation of the Mayor and City Commission in planning
and conducting the financial affairs of the City is greatly appreciated, Lastly, we wish to express our
appreciation to the City's General Services Administration for the reproduction of this report.
Respectfully submitted,
Emilio T. Gonzalez
City Manager
Fernando Casamayor
Assistant City Manager/CFO
Erica T. Paschal, CPA
Finance Director
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Independent Auditor's Report
The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
City of Miami, Florida
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Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the aggregate
discretely presented component units, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of
the City of Miami, Florida (the City), as of and for the year ended September 30, 2017, 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.
Auditor's Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We did not
audit the financial statements of:
Component Units r' Funds
Classification
• Southeast Overtown Park West Redevelopment Agency
• Omni Redevelopment Agency
• Midtown Community Redevelopment Agency
• Virginia Key Beach Park Trust
• Liberty City Community Revitalization District Trusts
• Firefighters' and Police Officers' Retirement Trust
• General Employees' and Sanitation Employees' Retirement Trust
and Other Managed Trusts
• Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority
• Downtown Development Authority
• Bayfront Park
• Coconut Grove Business Improvement District
• Wynwood Business Improvement District
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nonmajor special revenue fund
nonmajor special revenue fund
nonmajor special revenue fund
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The component units and funds represent the percentage of assets/deferred outflow of resources and
revenue/additions, where applicable, of the respective opinion units listed below:
Percentage of,
Total Assets/ Deferred Total
Reporting Classification Outflow of Resources RevenueslAdditions
• Governmental Activities 4% 5%
• Discretely Presented Component Units 20% 36%
• Aggregate Remaining Fund Information 94%a 79%
Those statements were audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us, and our
opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for the funds and component units referred to above,
are based solely on the reports of the other auditors. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing
standards generally accepted in the United States of America, and the standards applicable to financial
audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United
States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or
error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's
preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of
the entity's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating
the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial
statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for
our audit opinions.
Opinions
In our opinion, based on our audit and the reports of other auditors, the financial statements referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental
activities, the aggregate discretely presented component units, each major fund, and the aggregate
remaining fund information of the City of Miami, Florida, as of September 30, 2017, and the respective
changes in financial position for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management's
discussion and analysis, budgetary comparison schedules, and other post -employment benefits and the
pension related schedules as listed in the table of contents 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 and other auditors 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.
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Other Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively
comprise the City's basic financial statements. The introductory section, the combining and individual
fund financia! statements and schedules, and the statistical section, are presented for purposes of
additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements.
The combining and individual fund financial statements and schedules are the responsibility of
management and was derived from and relates 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 by us and other auditors. In our opinion, based on our audit, the procedures performed
as described above, and the reports of the other auditors, the combining and individual fund statements
and schedules is 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.
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated March 30,
2018, under separate cover, on our consideration of the City's internal control over financial reporting and
on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant
agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of
internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide
an opinion on the effectiveness of the City's internal control over financial reporting or on compliance.
That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in
considering the City's internal control over financial reporting and compliance.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
As management of the City of Miami, Florida (the "City"), we offer readers of the City 's financial
statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the City for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2017. We encourage readers to consider the information presented here in conjunction with
additional information that we have furnished in our letter of transmittal, which can be found on pages 5 —
18 of this report.
Financial Highlights
• The liabilities and deferred inflows of resources of the City exceeded its assets and deferred outflows of
resources at the close of the 2017 fiscal year by approximately $505.7 million (net position deficit).
• The City total net position decreased in fiscal year 2017 by $171.2 million compared to a decrease in
net position of $23.0 million during fiscal year 2016. Total expenses exceeded total revenues in the
current year due primarily to an increase in net pension expense and net other post -employment benefits
((PEB) expense.
• At the close of the current fiscal year, the City's governmental operating fund (General Fund) reported
a fund balance of approximately $160.1 million, an increase of approximately $28.6 million in
comparison with the prior year.
• The City's total outstanding long-term liabilities had a net increase of approximately $155.9 million
during the current fiscal year primarily due to an increase in net pension liabilities, net 0 PEB liabilities,
and new debt issuances relating to the Vehicle Replacement Program, Radio Communication System
purchase and Park Remediation.
Overview of Financial Statements
This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the City's basic financial statements.
The City's basic financial statements are comprised of three components: 1) government -wide financial
statements 2) fund financial statements, and 3) notes to the financial statements. This report also contains
other supplementary information in addition to the basic financial statements themselves.
Government -Wide Financial Statements
The government -wide financial statements are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the
City's finances, in a manner similar to private -sector business.
The focus of the statement of net position presents financial information on all of the City 's assets and
liabilities, and deferred inflows/outflows of resources with the difference reported as net position (deficit).
Over time, increases or decreases in net position may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial
position of the City is improving or deteriorating.
The statement of activities presents information showing how the City's net position changed during the
most recent fiscal year. All changes in net position are reported as soon as the underlying event giving rise
to the change occurs, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Thus, revenues and expenses are
reported for some items that will only result in cash flows in future fiscal periods (e.g., uncollected taxes
and earned but unused vacation leave). The information is presented with the intent to summarize and
simplify the user's analysis of the cost for the primary government and its component units' governmental
activities.
Both of the government -wide financial statements distinguish functions of the City that are principally
supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenues (governmental activities). The governmental activities
of the City include general government, planning and development, community development, community
redevelopment areas, public works, public safety, public facilities, and parks and recreation.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2017
The government -wide financial statements include not only the City itself (known as the primary
government), but also its discretely presented component units, which are other governmental units over
which the City can exercise influence and/or may be obligated to provide financial subsidies . Financial
information for these component units is reported separately from the financial information presented for
the primary government itself. The blended component units, although legally separate, function for all
practical purposes as departments of the City, and therefore have been included as an integral part of the
primary government.
The government -wide financial statements can be found on pages 39-40 of this report.
Fund Financial Statements
A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over resources that have been
segregated for specific activities or objectives. The City, like other state and local governments, uses fund
accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance -related legal requirements. All of the funds
of the City can be divided into two categories: governmental funds and fiduciary funds.
Governmental Funds
Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions reported as governmental
activities in the government -wide financial statements. However, unlike the government -wide financial
statements, governmental fund financial statements focus on near -term inflows and outflows of spendable
resources, as well as on balances of spendable resources available at the end of the fiscal year. Such
information may be useful in assessing a government's near -term financing requirements.
Because the focus of governmental funds is narrower than that of the government -wide financial statements,
it is useful to compare the information presented for governmental funds with similar information presented
for governmental activities in the government -wide financial statements. By doing so, readers may better
understand the long-term impact of the government's near -term financing decisions. Both the governmental
fund balance sheet and the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund
balances provide a reconciliation to facilitate this comparison between governmental funds and
governmental activities.
The City maintains thirty-four individual governmental funds, Information is presented separately in the
governmental fund balance sheets and in the governmental fund statements of revenues, expenditures and
changes in fund balances for the general fund, special obligation bonds debt service fund, other capital
projects fund, and impact fee fund, which are considered major funds. Data from the other thirty
governmental funds are combined into a single aggregated presentation. Individual fund data for each of
these non -major governmental funds is provided in the form of combining statements in the combining and
individual fund statements and schedules section of this report.
The City adopts an annual appropriated budget for its general fund, special revenue funds, and debt service
funds. Budgetary comparison schedules have been provided for the general fund, special revenue funds and
debt service funds.
The basic governmental fund financial statements can be found on pages 41-44 of this report.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2017
Fiduciary Funds
Fiduciary funds are used to account for resources held for the benefit of parties outside the City. Fiduciary
funds are not reported in the government -wide financial statements because the resources of those funds are
not available to support the City's own programs and operations.
The basic fiduciary fund financial statements can be found on pages 45-46 of this report,
Notes to the Financial Statements
The notes provide additional information that is necessary to acquire a full understanding of the data
provided in the government -wide and fund financial statements. The notes to the financial statements can
be found on pages 51-140 of this report.
Other Information
In addition to the basic financial statements and accompanying notes, this report also presents certain
required supplementary information concerning budgetary comparisons and the City's progress in funding
its obligations to provide pension benefits to its employees. Required supplementary information can be
found on pages 141-155 of this report.
The combining statements referred to earlier in connection with non -major governmental funds are
presented immediately following the required supplementary information. Combining and individual fund
statements and schedules can be found on pages 161-173 of this report.
Government -Wide Overall Financial Analysis
As noted earlier, net position over time may serve as a useful indicator of a government's financial position.
In the case of the City, the assets and deferred outflows of resources was lower than liabilities and deferred
inflows of resources by $505.7 million at the close of the most recent fiscal year, resulting in a net deficit.
City's net position reflects its investment in capital assets (e.g. infrastructure, land, buildings, machinery
and equipment); net of accumulated depreciation, less any related debt used to construct or acquire those
assets that is still outstanding. The City uses these capital assets to provide services to citizens;
consequently, these assets are not available for future spending. Although the City's investment in capital
assets is reported net of related debt, it should be noted that the resources needed to repay this debt must be
provided from other sources, since the capital assets themselves are typically not used to liquidate these
liabilities. As of September 30, 2017, the City's net investment in capital assets was approximately $629.8
million.
An additional portion of the City's net position represents resources that are subject to restrictions on how
they may be used. As of September 30, 2017, the City's portion of restricted net position was approximately
$297.3 million.
The remaining portion represents an unrestricted net deficit of approximately $1.4 billion, which is
primarily due to outstanding borrowings for which there are no off -setting assets, along with an increase in
claims payable, net pension liability, and OPEB liability.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2017
At the end of the current fiscal year, the City 's net position decreased from net position deficit of
approximately $334.5 million to approximately a net position deficit of $505.7 million. The reasons for this
overall decrease are discussed in the following sections for governmental activities.
The following schedule reflects a summary of the statement of net position compared to the prior year:
Summary Statement of Net Position (Deficit) as of
September 30, 2017 and 2016
Governmental Activities
2017 2016
Assets
Current and other assets $ 704,559,791
Capital Assets 1,129,305,020
Total Assets
640,683,077
1,139,601,058
1,833,864,811 1,780,284,135
Deferred Outflows of
Resources 111,190,591
Other Liabilities 215,550,534
Long -Term Liabilities 2,201,951,781
Total Liabilities 2,417,502,315
Deferred Inflows of
Resources 33,279,788
Net Position (Deficit):
Net Investment in Capital
Assets
Restricted
Unrestricted (Deficit)
Total Net Position (Deficit)
629,800,618
297,253,223
(1,432,780,542)
164,869,009
185,038,012
2,046,015,212
2,231,053,224
48,578,905
616,752,804
273,730,365
(1,224,962,154)
(505,726,701) $ (334,478,985)
Change
Change ($) (%)
$ 63,876,714 9.97%
(10,296,038) -0.90%
53,580,676 3.01%
(53,678,418) -32.56%
30,512,522 16.49%
155,936,569 7.62%
186,449,091
8.36%
(15,299,117) -31.49%
13,047,814
23,522,858
(207,818,388)
2.12%
8.59%
16.97%
$ (171,247,716) 51.20%
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2017
The following table provides a summary of the City's changes in the statement of net position (deficit) for
the fiscal years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:
Revenues:
Program revenues
Charges for Services
Operating Grants and Contributions
Capital Grants and Contributions
General revenues:
Property Taxes
Franchise Taxes
State Revenue Sharing - Unrestricted
Sales and Other Use Taxes
Public Service Taxes
Investment. Earnings/(Losses) - Unrestricted
Total Revenues
Expenses;
General Government
Planning and Development
Community Development
Community Redcvelpmcnt Areas
Public Works
Public Safety
Public Facilities
Parks and Recreation
Interest on Long -Term Debt
Total Expenses
Change in Net Position
Net Position (Deficit) - Beginning
Net Position (Deficit) - Ending
Governmental Activities
Changes in Net Position (Deficit)
Governmental Activities
2017 2016 Change ($) Change (%)
$ 263,222,830
81,114,292
1,078,796
363,439,702
49,207,879
15,687,260
33,521,269
62,532,940
4.544,604
$ 257,840,317
88,478,479
11,315,519
324,381,187
47,416,360
14,836,385
32,699,735
60,020,384
3,500,158
$ 5,382,513 2.09%
(7,364,187) -8.32%
(10,236,723) -90.46%
39,058,515
1,791,519
850,875
821,534
2,512,556
1,044,446
12.04%
3.78%
5.74%
2.51 %
4.19%
29.83%
874,349,572
840,488,524
33,861,048 4.03%
174,982,174
19,462,678
29,443,452
34,616,272
95,595,175
579,366,645
19,086,773
63,380,712
29,663,407
1,045,597,288
158,677,568
15,513,166
27,937,279
36,149,769
78,763,459
446,865,144
16,758,483
50,207,864
32,606,891
863,479,623
16,304,606
3,949,512
1,506,173
(1,533,497)
16,831,716
132,501,501
2,328,290
13,172.848
(2,943,484)
182,117,665
10.28%
25.46%
5.39%
-4.24%
21.37%
29.65%
13.89%
26.24%
-9.03%
21.09%
(171,247,716)
(334,478,985)
$ (505,726,701)
(22,991,099)
(311,487,886)
(334,478,985)
(148,256,617) 644.85%
(22,991.099) 738%
$ (171,247,716) 51.20%
As noted earlier, the City's net position decreased by approximately $171.2 million compared to prior fiscal
year. The major changes are as follows:
The decrease in net position can be attributed primarily to the City recording a net increase in its net pension
liability and related deferred outflows and deferred inflow related to pension of $127.2 million.
Total revenues for governmental activities increased over the prior year, although they were still less than
the total expenses for the governmental activities. Specifically, the charges for services and property taxes
increased over the prior year by $5.4 million and $39.06 million respectively. The charges for services and
property tax increases reflect the economic recovery in the City. Strong growth in the construction industry
resulted in increased permit fees and assessments, which are included in charges for services. Property taxes
increased 12.0 percent, which is primarily attributed to an increase in property values.
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September 30, 2017
The decrease in revenues are primarily attributed to decreases in operating grants and contributions and
capital grants and contributions. The decrease in operating grants and contributions of $7.4 million is the
result of decreases in funding received in the current year relative to the prior year; primarily related to a
decrease in Community Development. The decrease in capital grants and contributions of $10.2 million is
the result of decreases in funding received in the current year relative to the prior year; primarily related to a
decrease in Capital improvements.
During fiscal year 2017, expenses for governmental activities increased by $I82.1 million. Public Safety
experienced significant increases of $132.5 million. The increase to Public Safety is attributable mainly to
the replacement of police fleet and addition of police officers and fire rescue units to address growth and
response times to certain areas. In addition, Public Safety increased due to expenditures related to Police
and Fire -Rescue State Pension payments. The Increase to Public Works is attributable mainly to increase in
personnel and fleet vehicles. Finally, the increase to Parks and Recreation is mainly attributable to an
increase in personnel and improvements to parks throughout the City.
General Government expenses increased by $16.3 million or 10.3 percent during the fiscal year due to life
and health insurance increase across all departments, an average of five percent for all non -bargaining
employees, funding for the contract between the City and Miami General Employees, American Federation
of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME Local I907), and IT -repair and maintenance
services. Furthermore, increase in net pension expense for the General Employees ' and Sanitation
Retirement Trust
Public Safety expenses increased by $132.5 million or 29.7 percent during the current fiscal year. This
increase is mainly attributed to increase in net pension expense related to the Fire Fighters and Police
Officers' Retirement Trust, increase in OPEB Police expense, a new collective bargaining agreement
between the City and the Fraternal Order of Police, Walter E. Headley, Jr. overtime, IT -repair and
maintenance services in Police and increase in Police and Fire retirement pension, increase in life and health
insurance, and increase in special pay for Police and Fire.
Parks and Recreation increased by $13.2 million or 26.2 percent during the current fiscal year primarily due
to lifeguard temporary salary increases, additional temporary positions for new parks, temporary to
permanent conversion of 19 positions in Parks and Recreation, additional parks security, and additional
funding for playground repairs. Furthermore, Retirement Contributions and Life and Health Insurance
increased in Parks and Recreation.
The City's interest expense decreased when compared to last fiscal year due to reduction of required interest
payments on the respective bond debt service schedules. During the 2017 fiscal year, the City's bonds and
loans had a net increase of approximately $8.5 million.
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The following charts provide a visual representation of the expenses and revenues for the governmental
activities for fiscal year ended September 30, 20I 7:
Expenses and Program Revenues- Governmental Activities
S700,000,000
$600,000,000
5500,000,000
S400,000,000
$300,000,000
S200,000,000
S 100,000,000
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REVENUE BY SOURCE - GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
Sales and other use _.
taxes, 3.83%
Franchise taxes, 5.63%_......_._..
Property taxes, 41.57% _ °Y
State revenue sharing -
unrestrirted, 1.79%
Public services tax,
7.15%
Capital grants and
contributions, 0.12%
Investment earnings -
unrestricted, 0.52%
Charges for services,
30.10%
Operating grants and
contributions, 9.28%
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2017
Financial Analysis of Governmental Funds
Governmental Funds
The focus of the City's governmental funds is to provide information on near -term inflows, outflows, and
balances of spendable resources. Such information is useful in assessing the City's financing requirements.
In particular, unassigned fund balance may serve as a useful measure of a government 's net resources
available for spending at the end of the fiscal year.
The general fund is the chief operating fund of the City. At the end of the current fiscal year, the City's total
General Fund balance was $160.1 million. Of this amount, approximately $72.8 million is restricted,
approximately $2.1 million is recorded as non -spendable for prepaid expenses, approximately $25.4 million
is designated as assigned fund balance, which includes the $5.0 million Required Contingency Reserve, and
approximately $59.8 million is unassigned fund balance in accordance with the City's Financial Integrity
Ordinance. Consequently, the 10 percent of the three-year revenue average required for the assigned fund
balance was not met.
General fund's fund balance had a net increase of approximately $28.6 million during the current fiscal
year. Although revenues saw an increase of $55.1 million, there were also increases in the expenditures of
$42.0 million and transfers in the amount of $7.9 million. Significant revenue increases included property
taxes, licenses and permits and charges for services. These revenue increases reflect an improvement in the
local economy which appears to have now fully recovered. Expenditure increases are seen in the general
fund functions, General Government, Public Safety and Parks and Recreation. The increase to Public Safety
is mainly attributed to an increase in pension payments and the cost of a new collective bargaining
agreement. The increase to Parks and Recreation is mainly attributable to an increase in personnel and
improvements to parks throughout the City. The increase to transfer in is primarily due to the result of
moving the James L Knight Center operations from a Special Revenue Fund to the general fund and
collection from SEOPW global agreement.
Financial highlights of the City's other major governmental funds are as follows:
The Special Obligation Bond Debt Service Fund has a fund balance of approximately $35.1 million, This
represents a decrease of approximately $6.0 million. The decrease is attributed to a decrease in transfers in
to maintain the restricted cash requirements.
The Impact Fee Fund has a fund balance of $80.8 million. The increase in fund balance of $163 million
from the prior year resulted primarily from impact fees associated with an increase in High Rise Residential
Units.
The Other Capital Project Fund has a fund balance of $115.8 million. This represents a decrease of
approximately $6.4 million. The decrease can be attributed to reduction in intergovernmental revenue and
increase in capital outlay expenses related vehicle lease program.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2017
General Fund Budgetary Highlights
The FY2017 Adopted Budget maintains funding for current City services, and allows for expanded services
in some categories while reducing the overall millage rate from 8.3351 to 8.2900. The Adopted Budget
includes a lowered overall property tax rate for the sixth year in a row and funds certain strategic
enhancements without reducing services.
The FY2017 City's Adopted General Fund Budget totaled approximately $670.2 million. During the fiscal
year, the general fund budget was amended at mid -year and at year-end. These amendments increased the
previously adopted budget by approximately $17 million to a revised total of approximately $687.20
million. This increase in the general fund is primarily due to higher than budgeted expenditures in a few
departments and the allocation of additional resources to the Capital Project Fund in accordance with capital
expenditures that the City Commission previously approved or knew of such as the purchase of land located
at 13 Northwest 61h Street for a new Fire Station 1 as instructed per Resolution R-17-0201 (which, as was
noted when the resolution was adopted, will be reimbursed to the general fund by the sale of the current Fire
Station 1 property in future years).
The City of Miami utilizes a five-year financial forecast to assist with the strategic decision process and to
identify and prepare for future challenges. The Five -Year Financial Forecast demonstrates that anticipated
revenue growth will not be sufficient to cover anticipated expenditure growth over the forecast period.
Overall, general fund revenues are projected to grow by 10 percent over the next five years and general fund
expenditures are projected to grow by 10 percent over the same period. With a projected fund balance of
$148.06 million for FY2017-18, the City will meet the Financial Integrity Principle (FIP) requirement
estimated for that year. However, in FY2021-22 the City is currently not projected to meet the FIP
requirement. The City's Administration is committed to continuing to restore fund balance levels over time
to achieve compliance with the reserve policies outlined in the Financial Integrity Ordinance.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2017
Capital Assets and Debt Administration
Capital Assets
The City's investment in capital assets as of September 30, 2017 is $1.1 billion. This investment in capital
assets includes land, buildings, improvements, machinery, equipment and infrastructure. The total decrease
in capital assets from the end of prior year is approximately 0.90 percent.
Land
Construction -in -Progress
Buildings
Improvements
Machinery and Equipment
Infrastructure
Total
Capital Assets at Year End
(Net of Depreciation)
Governmental
Activities
2017
$ 103,511,914
83,996,468
220,697,166
106,568,892
71,495,826
543,034,754
$ 1,129,305,020
201.E
95,421,063
98,025,139
218,123,892
122,165,421
61,489,998
544,375,545
1,139,601,058
Change
Change ($) (%)
$ 8,090,851
(14,02 8,671)
2,573,274
(15,596,529)
10,005,828
(1,340,791)
8.48%
- 1.4.31 °/a
1.18%
- 12.77%
16.27%
-0.25%
(10,296,038) -0.90%
Major capital asset events during the current fiscal year included the following:
• Land increased approximately $8.1 million. The increase is attributed to the City acquiring five
properties valued at $8.1 million and disposing of one property valued at $38.7 thousand during fiscal
year 2017.
• Construction in progress decreased approximately $14 million. The total transfers out of construction in
progress amounted to approximately $54.8 million; however, there was an addition of approximately
$40.8 million in new expenditures during fiscal year 2017.
• Buildings increased by approximately $2.6 million. The increase is in large part attributed to $10.5
million in completed construction in progress projects and building acquisitions which include new
structures at Kinloch Park, Charles Hadley Park and Little Haiti Soccer Park, offset by $7.9 million in
depreciation expense.
• Improvements decreased by approximately $15.6 million. The projects completed during the fiscal year
and transferred from construction in progress, included $1.3 million in building improvements and $1.3
million in land improvements. There was also an addition of $3.1 million in improvements to the Over -
town Community Center expenditures and $644.6 thousand in improvement for City parks and Public
Facilities. These transfers and additions are offset by depreciation expense and retirements incurred for
the current fiscal year which net to $21.9 million.
• Machinery and Equipment increased by approximately $ 10 million. There was $29.4 million in
additions and transfers, primarily attributed to the acquisition of computers for several departments and
operating equipment, to include a helicopter, off -road equipment, boats, heavy duty vehicles for the
Solid Waste and Public Works department in addition to light and heavy fleet vehicles, for the Police,
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2017
General Services Administration and Fire departments. However, these expenditures are offset by
approximately $19.3 million in depreciation expense for the current fiscal year.
• Infrastructure decreased by approximately $1.3 million. There was $32.2 million in transfers and
additions, primarily attributed to roadway improvements. These transfers were offset by $33.5 million
in depreciation expense for the current fiscal year.
Additional information on the City's capital assets can be found in Note 1 and Note 5 in the notes to the
financial statements.
Long -Term Debt
At the end of the current fiscal year, the City had a total debt outstanding of $660.9 million. Of this amount,
$174.6 million is backed by the Limited Ad Valorem Tax Revenue; the remainder represents Special
Obligation, Revenue bonds and loans secured solely by Non -Ad Valorem revenue sources.
The City's net debt increased during the current fiscal year by $8.5 million or 1.31 percent.
General Obligation Bonds
Special Obligation,
Revenue Bonds and Loans
Total
Outstanding Debt
General Obligation Bonds, Special Obligations
and Revenue Bonds and Loans
Governmental Activities
2017 2016 $ Change % Change
$ 174,640,000 $ 189,735,000 $ 15,095,000 7.96%
486,221,380 462,609,755 23,611,625
$ 660,861,380 $ 652,344,755 $ 8,516,625
The City's current ratings for all of the various types of debt are shown below:
Issue
City of Miami
Bond Ratings
Moodv's
Standard & Poor's
5. 10%
1.31%
Fitch
Limited General Obligation Bonds
Al
AA-
A -
Marlins Gar ge
A2
A+
A+
Special Obligation (NAV)
A 1
A+
A+
Street and Sidewalks
A2
A
AA+
Additional information on the City's long-term liabilities can be found in Note 8 in the notes to the financial
statements.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2017
Economic Factors and Next Year's Budget and Rates
The budget is developed based on needs and performance, and follows the direction of policy as set by the
elected officials. The process begins with the preparation of the financial outlook, a comprehensive review
of allocation needs that are expected to be required by the City for its operations. These allocations include
a review of salaries and wages (growth as dictated by negotiated union contracts); pension requirement
needs, anticipated insurance premium increases, etc. These allocation needs are then compared to the City's
anticipated revenue inflows to determine whether these needs can be satisfied. It is with this analysis, along
with the Mayor and City Commissioners' feedback, and the City's comprehensive strategic plan, that the
guidelines for preparing the budget toolkit are determined and compiled into an all-inclusive instructional
booklet that is then distributed to departments for their use in preparing their budget submissions. The
City's elected and appointed officials considered many factors when adopting the fiscal year 2017 budget.
Included among these factors were uncertainties regarding pension costs, health insurance costs, other post
employment benefit costs, and other various economic indicators.
The City of Miami, like many municipalities throughout the State, is slowly recovering from the economic
downturn of the previous years. Recently approved State legislation along with a constitutional amendment
passed by Florida voters, lowered the City's taxable values while establishing controls on its millage rate
(discussed below). This legislation and amendment was also a clear indication by the people of the State of
Florida that not enough was done in the previous year to provide property owners with tax relief.
Between FY 2017-18 and FY 2021-22, general fund revenues are forecasted to grow by a total of 10
percent. The largest components of general fund revenues are Property Taxes (44.9 percent of FY 2017-18
general fund revenues), Franchise Fees and Other Taxes (15.2 percent), Charges for Services (15.1 percent),
Licenses and Permits (9 percent), and Intergovernmental Revenues (9.3 percent). Interest, Fines and
Forfeitures, Other Revenues, and Transfers -In comprise the remaining 6.5 percent.
In fiscal year 2018, the total adopted property tax rate is 8.0300 mills, a reduction of 0.2600 mills from last
year total tax rate. The FY 2017-18 Budget for general fund property tax revenue is $32598 million. This
budget is based on an assessed valuation of $49.62 billion and a general fund millage rate of 7.4365. The
millage rate is assumed to remain flat over the five-year period. Taxable property values are budgeted to
increase by 11.3 percent in FY 2017-18, 7 percent in FY 2018-19, by 5 percent in FY 2019-20, by 5 percent
in FY 2020-21, and by 5 percent in FY 2021-22. This assumption is based on the expectation that the recent
increase in development activity in the City will gradually level out by the end of the five-year period.
While current tax revenue is projected to increase annually, delinquent tax revenue is projected to decline
over the five-year period. The forecast assumes a 10 percent annual decline in delinquent tax revenue.
Requests for Information
This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the City's finances for all those with an
interest in the government's finances to demonstrate the City's accountability. Questions concerning any of
the information provided in this report or requests for additional financial information should be addressed
to the City of Miami's Finance Department — Director, 444 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Suite 618, Miami,
Florida 33130, or visit the City's web site at www.miamigov.com.
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City of Miami, Florida
Statement of Net Position (Deficit)
September 30, 2017
Governmental Component
Activities Units
Assets
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments $ 450,239,630 $ 22,726,654
Receivable - Net 34,066,057 2,624,093
Accrued Interest 658,959 -
Due From Other Governments 23,091,462 724,093
Land Held for Resale 90,971 -
Prepaids 2,124,578 776,927
Other Assets 271,969 8,670,149
Restricted Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments
Related to Bond Proceeds 44,321,527
Restricted Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments 149,694,638 30,666,873
Capital Assets:
Non -Depreciable 187,508,382 8,747,807
Depreciable -Net 941,796.638 49,807,660
Total Assets 1,833,864.811 124,744,256
Deferred Outflows of Resources
Deferred Loss on Refunding Bonds 2,919,621 1,052,337
Outflow Related to Pension 108,270.970 982,141
Total Deferred Outflows of Resources 111,190,591 2,034,478
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 81,086,875 3,926,566
Due to Other Governments 1,684,875 1,955,162
Unearned Revenue 18,898,779 694,188
Deposits 12,859,087 690,489
Accrued Interest Payable 6,092,381 1,621,593
Non -Current Liabilities
Due Within One Year:
Bonds and Loans Payable 51,782,882 1,735,000
Compensated Absences 9,932,465 422,673
Claims Payable 33,213,190
Due In More Than One Year:
Bonds and Loans Payable 615,515,008 63,901,830
Compensated Absences 40,082,783 435,544
Claims Payable 176,213,239
Other Post Employment Benefits 457,325,000 122,928
Net Pension Liability 912,815,751 -
Total Liabilities $ 2,417,502,315 $ 75,505,973
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Revenue Received in Advance 16,612.541
Inflow Related to Pension 16,667,247
Total Deferred inflows of Resources $ 33,279,788 $
Net Position (Deficit)
Net Investment in Capital Assets 627,800,618
Restricted for:
Capital Projects 122,199,334
Debt Service 40,673,112
Parking Waiver and Transportation 9,950,906
Parking Surcharge
Building 68,749,063
Housing Assistance and Economic Development 22,234,390
Law Enforcement 1,393,791
Community Redevelopment 28,148,371
Choice Housing Voucher Program 216,823
E-911 4,034,318
Unrestricted (Deficit) (1,431,127,427)
Total Net Position (Deficit) $ (505,726,701)
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement
(334,210)
12,147,594
1,586,482
665,724
419,108
36,788,063
$ 51,272,761
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Functions/Programs:
Primary Government:
Governmental Activities:
General Government
Planning and Development
Community Development
Community Redevelpment Areas
Public Works
Public Safety
Public Facilities
Parks and Recreation
Interest on Long -Tenn Debt
Total Primary Government
Expenses
City of Miami, Florida
Statement of Activities
For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2017
Program Revenues
Charges for
Services
$ 174,982,174 $ 80,722,098
19,462,678 46,837,017
29,443,452
34,616,272 1,998,138
95,595,175 58,727,450
579,366,645 29,475,920
19,086,773 37,720,512
63,380,712 7,741,695
29,663.407
$ 1,fl288 5 263.222,830
Component Units:
Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority $
Department of Off -Street Parking
Downtown Development Authority
Bayfront Park Management Trust
Coconut Grove BID
Wynwood BID
Civilian Investigative Panel
Total Component Units $
Operating
Grants and
Contributions
Capital
Grants and
Contributions
$ 32,205,062 $
35,708
25,820,141
580,507
40,000
21,401,922
22,245
1,008,707
Net (Expense) Revenue and Changes in
Net Position
Primary
Government
Governmental Component
Activities Units
$ (62,055,014) $
27,410,047
(3,623,311)
(32,037,627)
(36,827,725)
(528,488,803)
399,633 19,055,617
679,163 (53,951,147)
(29,663,407)
81,114,292 8 1,078,796 $ (700,181,370) $
160,314 $ 152,854 $
31,323,188 32,205,034
6,703,247
7,710,742 7,761,469
1,338,200 1,845,620
980,003 1,128,804
674,891 - 659,400
413,890.585 $ 43,093,781 $ 659,400
General Revenues:
Taxes:
Property Taxes, levied for general purposes
Property Taxes, levied for debt service
Franchise Taxes
State Revenue Sharing - Unrestricted
Sales and Other Use Taxes
Public Service Taxes
Investment Earnings - Unrestricted
Other General Revenues
Total General Revenues
Change in Net Position
Net Position o Beginning (Deficit)
Net Position - Ending (Deficit)
5
395,960
395,960 $
$ (7.460)
1,277,806
(6,703,247)
50,727
507,420
148,801
(15.491)
$ (4,741444)
$ 336,475,508
26,964,194
49,207,879
15,687,260
33,521,269
62,532,940
4,544,604
7,274,524
8,524
270,535
528,933,654 7,553,583
(171,247,716) 2,812,139
(334,478,985) 48,460,622
5 (505,726.701) $ 51.272,761
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement
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City of Miami, Florida
Balance Sheet
Governmental Funds
September 30, 2017
General
Major Funds
Special Non -Major Total
Obligation Other Capital Governmental Governmental
Bonds Projects Impact Fee Funds Funds
Assets
Pooled Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments $ 182,113,563 $ - $ 149,231,277 $ $ 118,894,790 $ 450,239,630
Restricted Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments - 39,302,490 - 82,392,329 72,321,346 194,016,165
Receivables (Net of Allowance for Uncollectibles):
Loans Receivable - - 1,794 1,794
Accounts Receivable 27,554,833 333,333 6,208 3,594,330 31,488,704
Property Tax 2,346,146 - 229,413 2,575,559
Due From Other Governments 7,003,195 1,204,266 14,884,001 23,091,462
Due From Other Funds 21,819,198 - 21,819,198
Accrued Interest 504,382 4,109 23,031 127,437 658,959
Prepaids 2,101,634 - 22,944 2,124,578
Other Assets 89,804 - 182,165 271,969
Total Assets $ 243,532,755 $ 39,635,823 $ 150,445,860 $ 82,415,360 $ 210,258,220 $ 726,288,018
Liabilities and Fund Balances
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 41,734,643 22,500 11,635,642 1,574,862 25,506,368 80,474,015
Other Liabilities 608,636 - - 4,224 612,860
Due to Other Funds 4,521,027 12,446,949 4,851,222 21,819,198
Due to Other Governments 2,876 - 1,681,999 1,684,875
Unearned Revenue 9,483,431 9,397,348 18,000 18,898,779
Deposits 12,652,566 - 206,521 12,859,087
Total Liabilities 64,482,152 4,543,527 33,479,939 1,574,862 32,268,334 136,348,814
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Revenue Received in Advance 16,561,039 - 51,502 16,612,541
Unavailable Revenue- Other 2,346,I46 1,118,970 - 3,069,213 6,534,329
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 18,907,185 1,118.970 3,120,715 23,146,870
Fund Balances:
Non -Spendable Fund Balance
Non Spendable 2,101,634 1,021,897 3,123,531
Spendable Fund Balance
Restricted 72,818,263 35,092,296 21,154,318 80,840,498 128,414,235 338,319,610
Committed - 77,618,216 43,465,308 121,083,524
Assigned 25,386,647 17,074,417 2,185,993 44,647,057
Unassigned 59,836,874 - - (218,262) 59,618,612
Total Fund Balances 160,143,418 35,092,296 115,846,951 80,840,498 174,869,171 566,792,334
Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources and
Fund Balances $ 243.532,755 $ 39.635.823 $ 150.445.860 $ 82,415,360 $ 210,258,220 $ 726,288,018
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement
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City of Miami, Florida
Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet
to the Statement of Net Position
For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2017
Fund Balances - Total Governmental Funds $ 566,792,334
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the Statement of
Net Position are different because:
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial
resources and therefore are not reported in the governmental funds.
Governmental Capital Assets
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
2,520,776,565
(1,391,471,545)
1,129,305,020
inventory for land held for resale are not financial
resources and therefore are not reported in the governmental funds. 90,971
Deferred inflow and outflow related to the City's Pension Plans are amortized
in future periods and are therefore not reported in the governmental funds:
Deferred outflows related to pensions
Deferred inflow related to pensions
Loss on refunding of debt is recognized in the statement of Net Position and
amortized over the term of the bond
Grant receivables are reported as deferred inflows in the fund financial
statements due to amounts being unavailable; under full accrual accounting
they are reported as revenues.
Tax receivables are reported as deferred inflows in the fund financial
statements due to amounts being unavailable; under full accrual accounting
they are reported as revenues.
Long-term liabilities are not due and payable in the current period
and therefore are not reported in the governmental funds.
108,270,970
(16,667,247)
91,603,723
2,919,621
3,958,771
2.575,558
Bonds, Notes. and Loans Payable (667,297,890)
Compensated Absences (50,015,248)
Claims Liability (209,426,429)
Other Post Employment Benefits (457,325,000)
Net Pension Liability (912,815,751)
Accrued Interest Payable (6,092,381) (2,302,972.699)
Net Position (Deficit) of Governmental Activities $ (505.726.701)
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement
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City of Miami, Florida
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Governmental Funds
For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2017
General
Major Funds
Special Non -Major Total
Obligation Other Capital Governmental Governmental
Bonds Projects Impact Fee Funds Funds
Revenues
Property Taxes $ 294,888,735 $ - $ - $ $ 68,550,967 $ 363,439,702
Franchise and Other Taxes 111,740,819 111,740,819
Licenses and Permits 72,542,186 - - 488,778 73,030,964
Fines and Forfeitures 15,861,887 59 1,865,843 17,727,789
Intergovernmental Revenues 66,924,951 4,000,002 348,915 60,709,968 131,983,836
Charges for Services 115,954,235 344,943 15,123,303 131,422,481
Investment Earnings (Loss) 2,986,388 60,370 - 675,286 822,560 4,544,604
Impact Fees - 25,347.222 - 25,347,222
Other 13,064,144 330,319 _ 2,299,911 15,694,374
Total Revenues 693,963,345 4,060,372 1,024,236 26,022,508 149,861,330 874,931,791
Expenditures
Current Operating:
General Government 98,088,311 99,192 1,459,795 4,251 27,104,728 126,756,277
Planning and Development 16,952,966 352,771 - 1,172,375 18,478,112
Community Development 3,234,464 - - 25,824,918 29,059,382
Community Redevelpment Areas - - 33,155,840 33,155,840
Public Works 72,715,761 264,343 235,072 7,318,967 80,534,143
Public Safety 359,124,724 990,057 531,692 16,989,303 377,635,776
Public Facilities 12.247,719 532,916 3,314,593 16,095,228
Parks and Recreation 42,170,266 - 301,584 298,596 7,352,476 50,122,922
Debt Service:
Principal - 23,418,297 - 19,430,000 42,848,297
lnterest and Other Charges - 21,651,860 - - 11,724,895 33,376,755
Capital Outlay 3,016,412 - 52,665,556 8,680,433 15,949,787 80,312,188
Total Expenditures 607,550,623 45,169,349 56,567,022 9,750,044 169,337,882 888,374,920
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over (Under) Expenditures 86,412,722 (41,108,977) (55,542,786) 16,272,464 (19,476,552) (13,443,129)
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers In
Transfers Out
Proceeds from Sale of Property
Proceeds Received from Refunding
Payment To Escrow Agent For Refunding
Issuance of Debt
Discount from Issuance of Debt
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
12,073,226
(70,651,100)
787,221
37,991,500
(2,971,099)
129,100
28,143,913
(1,101,377)
22,117,922
(57,790,653) 35,149,501 49,160,458
37,776,174
(41,261,237)
114,380,000
(112,330,000)
27,067,900
(67,900)
115,984,813
(115,984,813)
787,221
114,380,000
(112,330,000)
49,314,922
(67,900)
25,564,937 52,084,243
Net Changes in Fund Balances 28,622,069 (5,959,476) (6,382,328) 16,272,464 6,088,385 38,641,114
Fund Balances - Beginning
Fund Balances - Ending
131,521,349 41,051,772 122.229,279 64,568,034 168,780,786 528,151,220
$ 160,143.418 $ 35,092.296 $ 115,846,951 $ 80,840,498
$ 174,869,171 $ 566,792,334
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement
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City of Miami, Florida
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures
and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
to the Statement of Activities
For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2017
Net Changes in Fund Balances - Total Governmental Funds $ 38,641,114
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the Statement of Activities are different because:
Grant revenues are reported as deferred inflows in the fund financial statements due to amounts being
unavailable, under full accrual accounting they are reported as revenues. (561,935)
Tax revenues are reported as deferred inflows in the fund financial statements due to amounts being
unavailable, under full accrual accounting they are reported as revenues. (20,287)
Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the Statement of Activities
the cost of these assets is depreciated over their estimated useful lives.
Expenditures for capital assets 80,312,188
Less: current year depreciation (82,690,566) (2,378,378)
The net effect of various transactions involving capital assets (i.e. sales and disposals) (7,917,657)
is to decrease net position.
The issuance of long-term debt provides current financial resources and the payment of the
principal on long-term debt consumes the resources of the governmental funds.
Principal paid on bonds and loans 42,848,297
Net effect of deferring and amortizing premiums, discounts, and accretion 2,110,834
Issuance of debt -Special Obligation (27,160,000)
Issuance of debt -capital lease (22,154,922)
The net effect of amortizing the loss on debt refunding. 418,774
Issuance of debt -refunding of bonds (114,380,000)
Payment to escrow agent for refunding 112,330,000
Some items reported in the Statement of Activities do not require the use of current financial
resources and therefore are not reported as expenditures in governmental funds.
Compensated absences 4,087,795
Claims payable 191,784
Other post employment benefits (71,370,000)
Net pension liability and related deferred inflows and outflows (127,184,775)
Accrued interest payable 1,251,640
(5,987,017)
(193,023,556)
Change in Net Position (Deficit) of Governmental Activities $ (171,247 716)
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement
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City of Miami, Florida
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position
Fiduciary Funds
September 30, 2017
Employee
Retirement
Funds
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 43,391,127
Accounts Receivable 11,395,984
Capital Assets, Net 3,399,408
58,186,519
Investments:
U.S. Government Obligations 191,024,734
Corporate Bonds 447,536,741
Corporate Stocks 805,936,524
Money Market Funds and Commercial Paper 45,028,521
International Equity 256,089,706
Mutual Funds 181,181,304
Real Estate 195,871,780
Private Equity 139,235,059
Absolute Return Funds 99,722,597
Total Investments 2,361,626,966
Securities Lending Collateral 129,908,551
Total Assets 2,549,722,036
Liabilities
Obligations Under Security Lending Transactions 129,908,551
Accounts Payable 1,710,382
Payable for Securities Purchased 6,951,665
Total Liabilities 138,570,598
Net Position
Restricted for Pension Benefits $ 2,411,151,438
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement
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City of Miami, Florida
Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position
Fiduciary Funds
For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2017
Employee
Retirem ent
Funds
Additions
Contributions:
Employer $ 88,994,859
Plan Members 24,312,154
Total Contributions 113,307,013
Investment Earnings:
Net Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Investments 198,077,634
Interest 22,580,819
Dividends 14,891,694
Other 823,739
Total Investment Earnings 236,373,886
Security Lending Activities:
Security Lending Income 704,395
Security Lending Fees and Rebates (175,980)
Net Income From Security Lending Activities 528,415
Less Investment Expenses (7,013,195)
Net Investment Earnings 229,889,106
Reimbursement from City for Administrative Costs 2,890,435
Total Additions 346,086,554
Deductions
Benefit Payments 230,887,026
Refunds upon Resignation, Death, Other 1,838,601
Distribution to Retirees 24,882,453
Administrative Expenses and Other Expenses 5,346,588
Total Deductions 262,954,668
Change in Net Position 83,131,886
Net Position Restricted for Pension Benefits - Beginning of Year 2,328,019,552
Net Position Restricted for Pension Benefits - End of Year $ 2,411,151,438
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement
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City of Miami, Florida
Statement of Net Position
Discretely Presented Component Units
September 30, 2017
Miami Sports Department Downtown Bayfront Park
and Exhibition of Off -Street Development Management
Authority Parking Authority Trust
Assets
Cash, Cash Equivalent and Investments $ 772,541 $ 6,250,126 $ 4,470,591 $ 4,131,544
Receivables (Net of uncollectible accounts) 352 790,223 181,235 29,092
Due From Other Governments 724,093 -
Prepaids 649,024 81,213 43.746
Other Assets 8,670,149
Restricted Assets:
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments - 30,666,873
Capital Assets:
Non -Depreciable 8,231,678 516,129
Depreciable, Net 43,032,771 255,077 5,940,664
Total Assets 772,893 99,014,937 4,988,116 10,661,175
Deferred Outflows of Resources
Deferred Loss on Refunding Bonds
Outflow Related to Pension
Total Deferred Outflows of Resources
1,052.337
982,141
2,034,478
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 810 2,734,898 840,036 123,160
Due to Other Governments 1,955,162
Unearned Revenue - 486,147 208,041
Deposits 250,000 142,951 297,538
Accrued Interest Payable - 1,621,593
Non -Current Liabilities
Due Within One Year:
Bonds and Loans Payable 1,735,000
Compensated. Absences - 406,481 16,192
Due In More Than One Year:
Bonds and Loans Payable 63,901,830
Compensated Absences 345,130 90,414
Other Post Employment Benefits 122,928
Total Liabilities 250,810 73,452,120 946,642 628,739
Net Position
Net Investment in Capital Assets (7,625,228) 255,077 6,456,793
Restricted for:
Capital Projects 12,147,594
Debt Service 1,586.482
Parking Waiver and Transportation
Parking Surcharge -
Unrestricted 522,083 21,488,447 3,786,397 3,575,643
Total Net Position $ 522,083 $ 27,597,295 $ 4,041.474 5 10,032,436
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement
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City of Miami, Florida
Statement of Net Position
Discretely Presented Component Units
September 30, 2017
Coconut Civilian
Grove Wynwood Investigative
BID BID Panel
Total
Assets
Cash, Cash Equivalent and Investments $ 6.826,999 $ 209,544 $ 65,309 $ 22,726,654
Receivables (Net of uncollectible accounts) 605,871 1,017,320 2,624,093
Due From Other Governments - 724.093
Prepaids 2,502 442 776,927
Other Assets 8,670,149
Restricted Assets:
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments 30,666,873
Capital Assets:
Non -Depreciable 8,747,807
Depreciable, Net 579,148 49,807,660
Total Assets 8,014,520 1,226,864 65,751 124,744,256
Deferred Outflows of Resources
Deferred Loss on Refunding Bonds
Outflow Related to Pension
Total Deferred Outflows of Resources
1,052,337
982,141
2,034,478
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 146,465 58,350 22,847 3,926,566
Due to Other Governments - - 1,955,162
Unearned Revenue 694,188
Deposits - 690,489
Accrued Interest Payable - 1,621,593
Non -Current Liabilities
Due Within One Year:
Bonds and Loans Payable 1,735,000
Compensated Absences 422,673
Due In More Than One Year:
Bonds and Loans Payable 63,901,830
Compensated Absences 435,544
Other Post Employment Benefits 122,928
Total Liabilities 146,465 58,350 22,847 75,505,973
Net Position
Net Investment in Capital Assets 579,148 - (334,210)
Restricted for:
Capital Projects - 12,147,594
Debt Service 1,586,482
Parking Waiver and Transportation 657,324 8,400 665,724
Parking Surcharge 419,108 - 419,108
Unrestricted 6,212,475 1,160,114 42,904 36,788,063
Total Net Position $ 7,868,055 $ 1,168,514 $ 42,904 $ 51,272,761
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement
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Miami Sports and
Exhibition Authority
Culture and Recreation
Total Miami Sports Exhibition Authority
City of Miami, Florida
Discretely Presented Component Units
Statement of Activities
For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2017
Expenses
Program Revenues
Operating Capital Miami Sports
Charges for Grants and Grants and and Exhibition
Services Contributions Contributions Authority
$ 160,314 $ 152,854 $
$
$ (7,460)
160,314 152.854 (7,460)
Department
of Off -Street Parking
Transportation 31,323,188 32,205,034 395,960
Total Department of Off -Street Parking
Downtown
Development Authority
Economic Development
31.323,188 32,205,034 395,960
6,703,247
Total Downtown Development Authority 6,703,247
Bayfront Park
Parks and Recreation 7,710,742 7,761,469
Total Bayfront Park 7,710,742 7,761.469
Coconut Grove BID
General Government
Total Coconut Grove BID
Wynwood BID
General Government
Total Wynwood BID
Civilian Investigate Panel
General Government
Total Civilian Investigate Panel
Total Component Units
1,338,200 1,845,620
1,338,200 1,845,620
980,003 1,128,804
980,003 1,128,804
674,891 659,400
674,891 659,400
$ 48,890,585 $ 43,093,781 $ 659.400
395,960 $ (7,460)
General Revenues:
Taxes:
Property Taxes
Investment Earnings (Loss) 878
Other General Revenues
Total General Revenue 878
Change in Net Position (6,582)
Net position - Beginning 528,665
Net position - Ending $ 522,083
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement
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City of Miami, Florida
Discretely Presented Component Units
Statement of Activities
For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2017
Net (Expense) Revenue and
Changes in Net Position
Bayfront
Department Downtown Park Civilian
of Off -Street Development Management Coconut Wynwood Investigative
Parking Authority Trust Grove BID BID Panel
Totals
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ (7,460)
(7,460)
1,277,806 - 1,277,806
1,277,806 1,277,806
(6,703,247) (6,703,247)
(6,703,247) (6,703,247)
50,727 50,727
50,727 50,727
507,420 507.420
507,420 507,420
148,801 148,801
148,801 148,801
(15,491) (15,491)
(15.491) (15,491)
$ 1,277,806 $ (6,703,247) $ 50,727 $ 507,420 $ 148,801 $ (15,491) $ (4,741,444)
7,274,524 7,274,524
6,989 657 8,524
244,991 25,544 270,535
7,526,504 26,201 - - 7,553,583
1,277,806 823,257 76,928 507,420 148,801 (15,491) 2,812,139
26,319,489 3,218,217 9,955,508 7,360,635 1,019,713 58,395 48,460,622
$ 27,597,295 $ 4,041,474 $ 10,032,436 $ 7,868,055 $ 1,168,514 $ 42,904 $ 51,272,761
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
NOTE 1. — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A. Reporting Entity
The City, which is located in the county of Miami -Dade, was incorporated in 1896, and has a population
of 467,872. The City is situated at the mouth of the Miami River on the western shores of Biscayne Bay
and is a main port of entry into Florida and is the county seat of Miami -Dade County, Florida. The City
comprises 35.87 square miles of land and 19.42 square miles of water.
The City's Charter was adopted by the electors of the City of Miami at an election held on May 17, 1921
and was legalized and validated by Chapter 9024 of the laws of the State of Florida of 1921. During
fiscal year 1997, the residents of the City voted on a referendum that created single -member districts and
an Executive Mayor form of government. The City continues to operate under the Commission/City
Manager form of government and provides the following services: police and fire protection, public
works activities, solid waste collection, parks and recreational facilities, planning and development,
community development, financial services, and general administrative services.
The Florida Legislature, in 1955, approved and submitted to a general election, a constitutional
amendment designed to give a new form of government to Miami -Dade County, Florida (the "County").
The County is, in effect, a municipality with governmental powers affecting thirty five cities and
unincorporated areas, including the City. The County has not displaced nor replaced the City's powers,
but supplements them. The County can take over particular activities of the City's operations if (1) the
services fall below minimum standards set by the County Commission or (2) with the consent of the
governing body of the City. Accordingly, the County's financial statements are not included in this
report.
The accompanying financial statements include those' of the City (the primary government) and those of
its component units. Component units are legally separate organizations for which the primary
government is financially accountable or organizations which should be included in the City's financial
statements because of the nature and significance of their relationship with the primary government.
GASB Codification of Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards Section 2100
provides guidance for the inclusion of a legally separate entity as a component unit of an entity. The
application of this guidance provides for identification of any entities for which the City is financially
accountable or organizations that the nature and significance of their relationship with the City are such
that exclusions would cause the City's basic financial statements to be misleading or incomplete.Based
upon the application of GASB Codification Section 2100, the financial statements of the component
units listed on the following pages have been included in the City's reporting entity as either blended or
discretely presented component units.
Blended component units, although legally separate entities, are in substance part of the City's
operations. Accordingly, data from these component units are included with data of the primary
government. Each discretely presented component unit, on the other hand, is reported in a separate
column in the financial statements to emphasize that they are legally separate from the City. The
financial balances and activities for each blended and discretely presented component unit are as of and
for the year ended September 30, 2017.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2017
Blended Component Units
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA") — SEOPW CRA is an Agency established by the City in 1983 under the authority of Section
163.330, Florida Statutes and City Resolution No. 82-755. The purpose of the Agency is to eliminate
blight and slum conditions within the redevelopment area of the agency pursuant to the redevelopment
plans of the Agency for new residential and commercial activity of the Southeast Overtown Park West
area. The City has entered into an interlocal agreement with Miami -Dade County approving the deposit
of tax increments into the separate SEOPW CRA accounts. The members of the City Commission are
also the Board of Directors of the SEOPW CRA. Additionally, under the interlocal agreement the City
handles the disbursement, accountability, management, and proper application of all monies in the
SEOPW accounts. The funds of the SEOPW CRA are included within the reporting entity as a special
revenue fund (SEOPW CRA), a debt service fund (SEOPW CRA - Other Special Obligation Bonds),
and a capital projects fund (SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency).
OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("OMNI CRA") — OMNI CRA is an Agency
established by the City in 1986 under the authority of Section 163.330, Florida Statutes and City
Resolution No. 86-868. The purpose of the Agency is to eliminate blight and slum conditions within the
redevelopment area of the agency pursuant to the redevelopment plans of the Agency for new residential
and commercial activity of the Omni area. The City has entered into an interlocal agreement with Miami -
Dade County approving the deposit of tax increments into the separate OMNI CRA accounts. The
members of the City Commission are the Board of Directors of the OMNI CRA. Additionally, under the
interlocal agreement the City handles the disbursement, accountability, management, and proper
application of all monies in the OMNI CRA accounts. The OMNI CRA is included within the reporting
entity as a special revenue fund (OMNI CRA).
MIDTOWN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("MIDTOWN CRA") — MIDTOWN CRA
is an Agency established by the City in 2005 under the provisions of Section 163.330, Florida Statutes
and City Resolution No. 05-002. The purpose of the Agency is to eliminate blight and slum conditions
within the redevelopment area of the agency pursuant to the redevelopment plans of the Agency for new
residential and commercial activity of the Midtown area. The MIDTOWN CRA entered into an
interlocal agreement with the City, Miami -Dade County, and the Midtown Community Development
District whereby tax increments would be deposited into the separate MIDTOWN CRA accounts. The
members of the City Commission are the Board of Directors of the MIDTOWN CRA. Additionally,
under the interlocal agreement the City handles the disbursement, accountability, management, and
proper application of all monies in the MIDTOWN CRA accounts. The MIDTOWN CRA is included
within the reporting entity as a special revenue fund (MIDTOWN CRA).
VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK TRUST ("VKBPT") — On December 14, 2000 (and effective January
2001), via sections 38-230 through 38-242 of Chapter 38 of the Code of the City of Miami Ordinance
12003, the VKBPT was established and acts as a limited agency and instrumentality of the City of
Miami. Its general purposes, in cooperation with City of Miami, are to preserve, restore, and maintain
the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park in a manner consistent with environmental health, the historical
importance of the Park and the aspirations of the African American Community, make it accessible to
the general public, propose policy, planning, and design to ensure maximum community utilization and
enjoyment. The City Commission must approve VKBPT's board membership and operating budget. The
City considers itself the exclusive recipient of the services provided by VKBPT and therefore its
operations are blended in the reporting entity as a special revenue fund (Virginia Key Beach Park Trust).
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2017
LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION TRUST ("Liberty City") — On July 10, 2001, via
section 2-892 of Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Miami Ordinance 12082, Liberty City was
established and acts as a limited agency and instrumentality of the City and provides services entirely or
almost entirely to the primary government. Liberty City, in cooperation with the Department of
Community Development and other City departments, is responsible for oversight of and facilitating the
City's revitalization efforts for the redevelopment of the Liberty City Community Revitalization District
in a manner consistent with the strategy identified in the Five -Year Consolidated Plan, adopted by the
City Commission in August, 1999. Liberty City's specific purpose is to purchase land and renovate
capital assets that belong to the City of Miami within the Liberty City area. The City Commission must
approve Liberty City's board membership and operating budget, The City considers itself the exclusive
recipient of the services provided by Liberty City and therefore its operations are blended in the
reporting entity as a special revenue fund (Liberty City Revitalization Trust).
Discretely Presented Component Units
MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY ("MSEA") — The MSEA was created by the City
in 1983 pursuant to Chapter 212.0305, Florida Statutes and City Ordinance No. 9662 adopted by the
City Commission (as amended by City Ordinance No. 11155) and Section 213.0305 of the Florida
Statutes to promote the development of sports, convention and exhibition facilities within the City, and
attracting professional sports franchises and exhibitions to utilize the Citys and/or Authorities' facilities.
The City Commission must approve MSEA's board membership and operating budget. Therefore, the
MSEA is fiscally dependent and the City is discretely presenting the MSEA in the accompanying
financial statements.
DEPARTMENT OF OFF-STREET PARKING OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, d/b/a MIAMI
PARKING AUTHORITY ("DOSP") — The DOSP was originally created in 1955 by a special act of the
Florida State Legislature (Laws of Florida Chapter 30.997, as amended) and subsequently incorporated
into the City's Charter in 1968. The DOSP is an agency and instrumentality of the City which owns and
operates parking facilities within the City. The City Commission has reserved the right to confirm new
members of the DOSP Board, to establish and fix rates and charges for parking services, to approve the
DOSP's operating budget and to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds. Therefore, the DOSP is
fiscally dependent and the City is discretely presenting the DOSP in the accompanying financial
statements.
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ("DDA") — The DDA was created by the City in 1965
pursuant to Chapter 65-1090 of the General Laws of Florida and City Code Section 14-25. The DDA is
governed by a board appointed by the City Commission and was established for the purpose of
furthering the development of the Downtown Miami area by promoting economic growth in the region
and strengthening downtown's appeal as a livable city as well as a regional, national and international
center for commerce and culture. The City Commission must approve the DDA's operating budget and
the millage levied on the special taxing district established to fund the DDA. Therefore, the DDA is
fiscally dependent and the City is discretely presenting the DDA in the accompanying financial
statements.
BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST ("BFP") — The BFP was established by the City in 1987
under the authority of City of Miami Resolution No. 10348. The BFP was created for the purpose of
managing and operating the events held at Bayfront and Bicentennial Park and the daily maintenance
and upkeep of the grounds, its various amenities including the amphitheater and the Mildred and Claude
Pepper Fountain. The governing body of the BFP consists of nine appointed members serving initial
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2017
terms of one to three years. Upon expiration of an initial term, each successor member may be
appointed by the City Commission for terms of one to three years. The BFP has appointed an executive
director to act as the chief executive officer, subject to policy directives. The BFP prepares and submits
an annual budget request and master plan to the City Commission for its approval for each fiscal year.
Therefore, the BFP is fiscally dependent and the City is discretely presenting the BFP in the
accompanying financial statements.
CIVILIAN INVESTIGATIVE PANEL ("CIP") — The CIP was established by the City of Miami
Commission Ordinance Number 12188 on February 14, 2002 for the purpose of creating an independent
citizen's oversight panel to conduct investigations related to allegations of police misconduct, review
policies, practices and procedures of the police department and perform community outreach programs.
The CIP consists of thirteen members who were originally appointed as follows: a) the Miami City
Commission selects and appoints nine members, b) the Mayor selects three members whose names are
ratified and appointed by the City Commission, and c) the Chief of Police of the City of Miami appoints
one member, who serves at the will of the Chief of Police. The CIP prepares and submits an annual
budget request to the City Commission for its approval for each fiscal year and is funded by the City of
Miami. Therefore, the CIP is fiscally dependent and the City is discretely presenting the CIP in the
accompanying financial statements.
COCONUT GROVE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ("CGBID") — In July 2004, pursuant to
Resolution No. 12564, the City of Miami approved the establishment of the Coconut Grove Business
Improvement Committee ("BIC"). The BIC was formed as an advisory committee to the City. During
November 2008, the City tabulated the results of a special election for the creation of the Coconut Grove
Business Improvement District ("BID"), where the BID was deemed to be approved by a majority of the
affected property owners. During March 2009, under City Ordinance No. 13059, the City approved to
repeal the BIC and establish a new Coconut Grove Business Improvement District Board ("BID Board")
to stabilize and improve retail and other businesses in the BID area through promotion, management,
marketing and other similar services, including, but not limited to, coordination, funding,
implementation and maintenance of all infrastructure improvement, and other projects, utilizing BID
assessment proceeds and other funds identified. The BID prepares and submits an annual budget request
and master plan to the City Commission for its approval for each fiscal year. Therefore, the BID is
fiscally dependent and the City is discretely presenting the BID in the accompanying financial
statements.
WYNWOOD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ("WBID") — On June 4, 2013, the City
through its Office of the City Clerk tabulated the results of a special election for the creation of the
Wynwood Business Improvement District ("BID"), where the BID was deemed to be approved by a
majority of the affected property owners. During July 2013, under City Ordinance No. 13-00831, the
City approved to establish a new Wynwood Business Improvement District Board ("BID Board") to
manage the BID in stabilizing and improving retail and other businesses in the BID area through
promotion, management, marketing and other similar services, including, but not limited to,
coordination, funding, implementation and maintenance of all infrastructure improvement, and other
projects, utilizing BID assessment proceeds and other funds identified. The BID prepares and submits an
annual budget request to the City Commission for its approval for each fiscal year. Therefore, the BID is
fiscally dependent and the City is discretely presenting the BID in the accompanying financial
statements.
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HEALTH FACILITY AUTHORITY ("HFA") — The HFA is an agency established by the City in 1979
under the authority of Chapter 154, Florida Statutes and City Resolution No. 79-93 to serve as a conduit
to issue revenue bonds. The City Commission must approve the HFA's board membership and operating
budget. Therefore, the HFA is fiscally dependent and the City is discretely presenting the HFA in the
accompanying financial statements. The HFA does not issue stand-alone audited financial statements.
Complete financial information of the individual component units may be obtained at the entity's
respective administrative offices as follows:
SEOPW CRA
819 NW 2nd Ave.
3rd Floor
Miami, Florida 33136
OMNI/MIDTOWN CRA
1401 North Miami Ave.
2' Floor
Miami, Florida 33136
Virginia Key Beach Park Trust
4020 Virginia Beach Drive
Miami, Florida 33149
Miami Sports & Exhibition
Authority
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
Dept. Off Street Parking
40 NW 3' Street
Suite 1103
Miami, Florida 33I28
Downtown Develop. Authority
200 S. Biscayne Blvd.
Suite 2929
Miami, Florida 33131
Civilian Investigative Panel
970 SW I St Street
Suite 305
Miami, Florida 33130
B. Government -Wide Financial Statements
Coconut Grove BID
3390 Mary Street
Suite 130
Miami, Florida 33133
Wynwood BID
310 NW 26th Street
Suite 1
Miami, Florida 33127
Liberty City Community
Revitalization Trust
4800 NW 12t'' Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127-2218
Bayfront Park Mgmt. Trust
301 N. Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, Florida 33132-2226
The accompanying financial statements of the City of Miami, Florida (the "City") have been prepared in
conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The Governmental
Accounting Standards Board ("GASB") is the standard -setting body for governmental accounting and
financial reporting. The GASB periodically updates its codification of the existing Governmental
Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards which, along with subsequent GASB pronouncements
(Statements and Interpretations), constitutes GAAP for governmental units. The more significant of these
accounting policies are described below.
The government -wide financial statements (i.e., the statement of net position and the statement of
activities) report information on all of the non -fiduciary activities of the City and its component units.
The primary government is reported separately from the legally separate discrete component units. The
statement of net position presents the financial position of the City and its discretely presented
component units at the end of its fiscal year. The statement of activities demonstrates the degree to which
the direct expenses of a given function or segment are offset by program revenues. Direct expenses are
those that are clearly identifiable with a specific function or segment and indirect expenses (claims
payable, compensated absences, pension benefits, and other post -employment benefits) are allocated to
activities based on each activities pro-rata share of the cost incurred. Program revenues include 1)
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charges to customers or applicants who purchase, use, or directly benefit from goods, services, or
privileges provided by a given function or segment, and 2) grants and contributions that are restricted to
meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular function or segment. Taxes and other
items that are not deemed to be program revenues are reported instead as general revenues
C. Fund Financial Statements
The accounts of the City are organized and operated on the basis of funds. A fund is an independent
fiscal and accounting entity with a self -balancing set of accounts which comprise its assets, liabilities.
deferred outflows/inflows of resources, fund balances/net position, revenues, and expenditures. Fund
accounting segregates funds according to their intended purpose and it is used to aid management in
demonstrating compliance with finance -related legal and contractual provisions. The City maintains the
minimum number of funds consistent with legal and managerial requirements. The focus of
governmental fund financial statements is on major funds as that term is defined in professional
pronouncements. Each major fund is to be presented in a separate column, and non -major funds are
aggregated and presented in a single column. The City maintains fiduciary funds which are used to
account for assets held by the City in a trustee capacity. Since the governmental fund statements are
presented on a different measurement focus and basis of accounting than the government -wide
statements' governmental activities column, a reconciliation is presented which briefly explains the
adjustments necessary to transform the fund -level financial statements into the governmental activities
column of the government -wide presentation. The City reports the following major governmental funds:
General Fund — The General Fund is the general operating fund of the City. General tax revenues and
other receipts that are not allocated by law or contractual agreement to some other fund are accounted for
in this fund. General operating expenditures, and capital improvement costs not paid through other funds
are paid from this fund.
Special Obligation Bonds — This debt service fund accounts for monies used for the payment of
principal, interest, and other costs related to various special obligation and revenue bonds and loans. This
fund did not meet the minimum criteria for major fund determination during fiscal year 2017. However,
it will be presented as a major fund for public interest purposes.
Impact Fee — This capital fund is used to account for the collection of impact fees and the cost of capital
improvement projects for the type of improvement for which the impact fee was imposed.
Other Capital Projects — This capital fund is used to account for and report on funds received from
various resources (primarily from current revenues, Federal and State Grants) designated for
construction projects.
Additionally, the City reports the following fiduciary fund type:
Pension Trust Funds — The Pension Trust Funds account for the City of Miami Fire Fighters' and
Police Officers' Retirement Trust ("FIPO"), the City of Miami General Employees' and Sanitation
Employees' Retirement Trust ("GESE") and Other Managed Trusts (Members, Excess Plan, Staff Plan,
and Staff Excess Plan), and the Elected Officers' Retirement Trust ("EORT"). The Pension Trust Funds
accumulate resources for pension benefit payments to qualified employees.
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D. Measurement Focus and the Financial Statement Presentation
The government -wide and fiduciary fund 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.
As a general rule, the effect of inter -fund activity has been eliminated from the government -wide
financial statements. Amounts reported as program revenues include 1) charges to customers or
applicants for goods, services, or privileges provided, 2) operating grants and contributions, and 3)
capital grants and contributions, including special assessments. Internally dedicated resources are
reported as general revenues rather than program revenues. Likewise, general revenues include all taxes.
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 fiscal period, except for grant revenues which are considered to be available if collected within one
year.
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, insurable claims,
pollution remediation obligations, pension benefits and other post -employment benefits are recorded
only when payment is due or when City has made a decision to fund these obligations with current
available resources.
Certain revenues associated with the current fiscal period are considered measurable and are recognized
as revenues of the current fiscal period when available. These include:
• Property taxes
• Intergovernmental revenue
• Sales tax, franchise and utility taxes
• Charges for services, and
• Interest
All other revenue items are considered to be measurable only when cash is received by the City.
E. Assets, Liabilities, Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources, and Net Position/Fund Balance
Deposits and Investments
The City has defined "cash, cash equivalents and investments" to include cash on hand, demand
deposits, money market funds, debt securities, and cash with fiscal agents. Each fund's equity in the
City's investment pool is considered to be a cash equivalent since funds can be deposited or effectively
withdrawn at any time without prior notice or penalty. In addition, the City considers all highly liquid
investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased, to be a cash equivalent.
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All investments, including those of the Pension Trust Funds, are recorded at fair value, which is the price
that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between
market participants at the measurement date. The City and the Pension Trust Funds categorizes its fair
value measurements within the fair value hierarchy established by GASB 72. The hierarchy is based on
the valuation inputs to measure the fair value of the asset. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active
markets for identical assets; Level 2 inputs are significant other observable inputs; Level 3 inputs are
significant unobservable inputs. In addition, certain investments of the Pension Trust Funds are
measured at the net asset value ("NAV") per share (or its equivalent). See Note 2 for more detail
regarding methods used to measure the fair value of investments.
Interfund Receivables and Payables
Activity between funds that is representative of lending/borrowing arrangements outstanding at the end
of the fiscal year is referred to as "due to/from other funds".
Receivables
Receivables include amounts due from other governments and others for services provided by the City
and are recorded when the related revenue is earned. Allowances for uncollectible receivables are based
upon historical trends and the periodic aging of receivables. The City fully reserves for all receivables
greater than 60 days with the exception of grant receivables and other accounts that are in the collection
process, which are based on historical collection experience and other factors.
Prepaids
Prepaid items of both government -wide and governmental fund statements are recorded under the
consumption method. Prepaid expenses consist of certain costs which have been paid prior to the end of
the fiscal year, but represent items which are applicable to future accounting periods. Reported amounts
in governmental funds are equally offset by non -spendable fund balance in the fund financial statements,
which indicates that these amounts do not constitute "available spendable resources" even though they
are a component of current assets.
Long term service agreements, other than insurance policies, are expensed in the year of renewal. The
City uses the "Alternate Expense Recognition" method for long term service agreements covering one or
more fiscal period.
Inventory and Assets Held for Resale
There are no inventory values presented in the governmental funds. Purchases considered inventoriable
items are recorded as expenditures/expenses at the time of purchase since the year-end balances are not
material. The government -wide financial statements present inventory values of the City, which are
properties held by the Community Development Department for resale. Such balances are recorded at
lower of cost or net realizable value.
Restricted Assets
Certain proceeds from bonds, loans and deposits are classified as restricted assets because their use is
limited by applicable bond indentures, contracts, agreements, and other externally imposed constraints.
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Capital Assets
Capital assets, which include property, plant, equipment, and infrastructure (e.g. roads, sidewalks,
drainage, and similar items), are reported in the governmental activities column in the government -wide
financial statements and fiduciary fund and discrete component unit financial statements. Capital assets
are defined by the City as assets with an initial cost of $1,000 or more and an estimated useful life in
excess of one year. Such assets are recorded at historical cost if purchased or constructed. Donated
capital assets are recorded at acquisition value on the date of the donation. Major outlays for capital
assets and improvements are capitalized as projects are constructed. The cost of normal maintenance
and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or materially extend asset lives are not capitalized.
Property, plant, equipment, and infrastructure are depreciated using the straight-line method over the
following estimated useful lives:
Asset Years
Buildings 20 - 50
Improvements 10 - 30
Machinery and equipment 3 - 15
Infrastructure 15 - 75
Compensated Absences
Under terms of Civil Service regulations, labor contracts and administrative policy, City employees are
granted vacation and sick leave in varying amounts. Additionally, certain overtime hours can be accrued
and carried forward as earned time off. Unused vacation and sick time is payable upon separation from
service, subject to various limitations depending upon the employee's seniority and civil service
classification. The City accrues a liability for compensated absences as well as certain other salary
related costs associated with the payment of compensated absences. The liability for such accumulated
leave is reflected in the government -wide financial statements as current and long-term liabilities. 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. The fund -level liability for compensated absences
includes salary -related payments, paid sixty days subsequent to year end.
Deferred Outflows and Inflows of Resources
In addition to assets, the statement of financial position will sometimes report a separate section for
deferred outflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred outflows of resources,
represents a consumption of net position that applies to a future period(s). The City has two items that
qualifies for reporting in this category. The first item is a deferred outflow of resource related to pension
benefits. Deferred outflows on pensions arise from differences between projected and actual earnings on
pension plan investments and are amortized to pension expense using a systematic and rational method
over a closed five-year period. Deferred outflows on pensions also include the difference between
expected and actual experience with regard to economic, or demographic factors. These are amortized
over the average expected remaining service lives of all employees that are provided with pensions
through each pension plan. Employer contributions to pension plans made subsequent to the
measurement date are also deferred and reduce net pension liability in the subsequent year. The second
item is a deferred charge on refunding, which is the difference between the carrying value of the
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refunded debt and its reacquisition price. This amount is deferred and amortized over the shorter of the
life of the refunded or refunding debt.
In addition to liabilities, the statement of financial position will sometimes report a separate section for
deferred inflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred inflows of resources,
represents an acquisition of net position that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be recognized as
an inflow of resources (revenue) until that time.
Amounts related to governmental fund receivables that are measureable, but not available (not received
within 60 days from fiscal year end), are recorded as unavailable (a deferred inflow of resources) in the
governmental fund financial statements. In addition, amounts received in advance, for which time
requirements are not met for revenue recognition are reported as a deferred inflow at both the fund level
and the government -wide level.
Deferred inflows on pensions are recorded when investment return on pension plan assets exceeds
actuarial assumptions and are amortized using a systematic and rational method over a closed five-year
period. Deferred inflows on pensions also include the difference between expected and actual experience
with regard to economic, or demographic factors; changes of assumptions about future economic,
demographic, or other factors. These are amortized over the average expected remaining service lives of
all employees that are provided with pensions through each pension plan.
Employee Benefit Plans and Net Pension Obligation - The City provides separate defined benefit
pension plans for general employees, sanitation employees and for uniformed police and fire department
personnel, as well as a defined contribution pension plan created in accordance with Internal Revenue
Code Section 401(a) primarily for directors and other unclassified administrator employees. The City
also offers an optional deferred compensation plan created in accordance with Internal Revenue Code
Section 457.
For the 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 City's defined benefit pension plans and additions to/deductions from the plans' fiduciary
net position have been determined on the same basis as they are reported by the plans. For this purpose,
benefit payments (including refunds of employee contributions) are recognized when due and payable in
accordance with the benefit terms and investments are reported at fair value.
Post -Employment Benefits Other Than Pensions (OPEB) - Pursuant to Section 112.0801, Florida
Statutes, the City is required to permit participation in the health insurance program by retirees and their
eligible dependents at a cost to the retiree that is no greater than the cost at which coverage is available
for active employees. Retired police officers are offered coverage at a discounted premium under the
FOP Health Trust that is administered separately from the City's health care plan. For non -police retirees
(fire fighters, general employees, sanitation employees and elected officials) and their dependents, the
City subsidizes health care coverage and life insurance at a premium equal to the blended group rate.
The City is financing the post employee benefits on a pay -as -you go basis. As determined by an
actuarial valuation, the City recorded a net OPEB obligation in its government -wide financial
statements related to the implicit subsidy. The OPEB obligation represents the cumulative
difference between the actuarial required contribution and amounts funded under the pay-as-you-
go basis since the City's adoption of GASB 45 in fiscal year 2008.
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Unearned Revenues
Resources that do not meet revenue recognition requirements (not earned) are recorded as unearned
revenue in the government -wide and the governmental fund financial statements.
Unearned revenues in the government -wide and governmental funds financial statements at September
30, 2017 are as follows:
Source Balance
College of Policing - Lease Income $ 9,397,348
Skyrise Miami - Lease Income 9,483,431
Grants and Others 18,000
Total $ 18,898,779
Long -Term Obligations
In the government -wide financial statements long-term debt and other long-term obligations are reported
as Iiabilities on the statement of net position. Bonds payable as reported includes, bond premiums or
discounts. Bond premiums, discounts and prepaid insurance cost are amortized over the life of the bonds
using the effective interest method.
In the fund financial statements, governmental fund types recognize bond premiums and discounts
during the current period. The face amount of debt issued is reported as other financing sources.
Premiums received on debt issuances are reported as other financing sources while discounts on debt
issuances are reported as other financing uses. Issuance costs, whether or not withheld from the actual
debt proceeds received and payment of debt principal, are reported as debt service expenditures.
Under GASB 49, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pollution Remediation Obligations, a
pollution remediation is an obligation to address the current or potential detrimental effects of existing
pollution by participating in pollution remediation activities such as assessments and clean-ups.
Risk Management
Under the protection of the sovereign immunity limit, Florida Statutes 768.28 and Chapter 440, Florida
Statutes covering Workers' Compensation, the City has established a self -insured program to provide
coverage for almost all areas of liability including Workers' Compensation, General Liability,
Automotive Liability, Police Professional Liability, Public Officials' Liability, and Employment
Practices Liability. Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, provides for waiver of sovereign immunity in tort
actions or claims against the state and its agencies and subdivisions. The present limit of recovery in the
absence of special relief granted by the Florida legislature is $200,000 per person per claim or judgment.
The limit of recovery for all claims or judgments arising out of the same incident or occurrence is
$300,000. The City also provides group health benefits for its active employees, retirees, and their
dependents through a fully self -funded health insurance program and uses a commercial carrier as the
administrator. The City records a liability for Workers' Compensation, General Liability, Employee
Health Programs, Automotive Liability, Police Professional Liability, Public Officials' Liability, and
Employment Practices Liability.
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Net Position
Equity in the government -wide statement of net position is displayed in three categories: I) net
investment in capital assets, 2) restricted, and 3) unrestricted. Net investments in capital assets consists
of capital assets reduced by accumulated depreciation and by any outstanding debt incurred to acquire,
construct, or improve those assets, excluding unexpended proceeds. Deferred outflow and inflow of
resources that are attributable to acquisition of those assets or related debt are included in this component
of net position. Net position is reported as restricted when there are legal limitations imposed on their use
by State Statutes, City legislation or external restrictions by other governments, creditors, or grantors.
Unrestricted net position consists of all items that do not meet the definition of either of the other two
components. As of fiscal year end the City reported an unrestricted net deficit, which will require future
funding to eliminate this deficit amount.
When restricted resources are available for use, it is the City's policy to use restricted resources first as
they are needed. Similarly, within fund balance categories committed amounts are reduced first,
followed by assigned, and then by unassigned amounts when expenditures are incurred for purposes for
which amounts in any of these fund balance classifications could be used.
Fund Balance
Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No.54, Fund Balance Reporting and
Governmental Fund Type Definitions, established the accounting and financial reporting standards for
government entities to report fund balance in classifications that comprise a hierarchy based primarily on
the extent to which the government is bound to honor constraints on the specific purposes for which
amounts in those funds can be spent. The following is a description of the classifications used by the
City.
Nonspendable Fund Balance — This amount includes amounts that cannot be spent because they are
either (a) not in spendable form or (b) legally or contractually required to be maintained intact.
Examples of this would be inventory, prepaid assets, and permanent endowments.
Restricted Fund Balance — This amount includes amounts that are restricted to specific purposes as
stipulated by (a) external creditors, grantors, contributors, or laws or regulations of other governments or
(b) imposed by law through constitutional provisions or enabling Iegislation.
Committed Fund Balance — This amount includes amounts that can only be used for specific purposes
pursuant to constraints imposed by the City's highest level of decision making authority which is the
City Commission. The commitment can only be revised or removed by adoption of a new resolution.
Assigned Fund Balance — This amount includes amounts that are constrained by the City's intent to be
used for specific purposes, but are neither restricted nor committed. Assignments are made directly by
formal action of the City Commission.
Unassigned Fund Balance — This amount is the residual classification for the general fund. This
classification represents fund balance that has not been assigned to other funds and that has not been
restricted, committed, or assigned to specific purposes within the general fund. An assigned fund balance
cannot result in an unassigned fund balance deficit.
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The following schedule classifies the City's fund balances as of fiscal year end September 30, 2017:
City of Miami, Florida
Fund Baloney Classification
Major Governmental Funds
September 30, 2017
Major Funds
Non -Major Total
Special Other Capital Governmental Governmental
General Obligation Bands Projects Impact Fee Funds Funds
FUND BALANCES
Nun Spendable:
Recycling Trust Fund $ - $ S 5 S 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000
Prepaid lteins 2,101,634 - 21,897 2,123,531
Spendable:
Restricted for:
Debi Service (Required by Debt Covenants)
Physical Environment
Water Sewer Combination
Park Projects
Capital Improvements
Transportation and Transit
Housing and Urban Development
Public Safety
13uik1ing
Other Facilities improvement
Community Redevelopment Agencies
Other
2.101,634
1.021,897 3,123,531
35,092,296 5,580.816 40.673.112
- 2,940,013 2,940,013
7,351,718 - - 7,351,718
- - 4.298,539 4,298,539
10,548.564 80,840,498 1,498.214 92,887,276
4,069,200 - - 47.778,749 51,847,949
8.214,130 8,214.130
345,072 - 7.310,101 7,655.173
68,749,063 68,749,063
2,908,964 3,651,052 6,360,016
- - 40,304,923 40,304,923
6.837,698 6.837,698
72,818,263 35,092,296 21,154.318 80,840,498 128,414,235 338 319.610
Committed to:
Housing and. Urban Development - - 6457,432 6,437,432
Capital Improvement 536,1313 - 5,237,954 5,773,967
Transportation Projects 23,392,126 - 1.7,088,512 40,480.638
Public Safety 570,791 9,347,751 9.5118.542
Public Works - - 551,219 - 351,219
Physical Environment 3,188,550 - 3,188,550
Facilities improvement 7,219,732 1,118,762 8338,494-
Parks Projects 26,843 251 1,044.813 27,838,064
water -Sewer Combination 15,316,534 - 15,316,534
Other - 3.170,084 3,170.034
77,618,216 43.463,308 121.083,524
Assigned to:
Parks Projects 2,000,000 502,678 2,502,67E
Public Facilities Projects - 6,902,129 - 6,902,129
Transportation Projects 7.618,855 7,618,855
Post -Retirement lienerts, Self-lnsuranec Claims
and Other 25.386,647 - - 25,386,647
Other - 553,433 1,683,315 2,236,748
Unassigned:
Other
25,386,647 17,074,417
59,836,874
2,185,993 44,647,057
(218.262) 59,618,612
Total Fund Balances S 160.143.418 $ 35,092,296 $ 1 15,846 9t51 80,840,498 5 174,8t 9,171 $ 566,792.334
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The City's Financial Integrity Principles require the City to maintain a minimum General Fund balance
equal to twenty percent, (10% Assigned and 10% Unassigned) of the prior three years average of general
revenues (excluding transfers). The average three years revenues for fiscal years 2014, 2015, and 2016
were approximately $598.4 million. Based on this, the City is required to individually retain assigned
and unassigned fund balance of approximately $59.8 million each. As of September 30, 2017, the City
has approximately $25.4 million as assigned, which includes the $5.0 million Required Contingency
Reserve, and the City has reported an unassigned fund balance of $59.8 million as required and in
accordance with the City's Financial Integrity Ordinance. Consequently, the 10% of the three-year
revenue average required for the assigned fund balance was not met.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets, liabilities, deferred inflow/outflow and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements. Estimates also affect the reported amounts of revenues and
expenditures/expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from estimates.
Excess of Expenditures over Appropriations
The following funds' actual expenditures exceeded appropriations for the year ended September 30,
2017:
Fund
General:
Office of City Clerk
Office of NET
Capital Improvements Administration
City Administration
Non -Departmental
Office of Resiliency and Sustainability
Building
Fire - Rescue
Special Revenue:
Emergency Services
Debt Service:
SEOPW CRA Other Special Obligation Bonds
Exceeds Budget
Authorization
18,647
2,428
52,737
2,698
1,893,145
710
80,586
328,301
5,522,878
4,542,514
The excess of expenditures over appropriations in the Emergency Services Fund can be attributed to
expenditures related to Hurricane Irma not anticipated. The excess of expenditures over appropriations in
the Debt Service Fund can be attributed to expenditures related to the SEOPW CRA Special Obligation
Series 2014 A-1 which was not appropriated.
Budgets are monitored at varying levels of classification detail; however, budgetary control is legally
maintained at the fund level except for the General Fund, which is maintained at the departmental level.
City departments will work closely with the Budget Department to minimize these instances in the
ensuing fiscal year.
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Fund Deficits
The following fund had fund balance deficits in the amounts indicated as of September 30, 2017:
Fund Deficit
Special Revenue:
Emergency Special Revenue Fund $ 218,262
The fund deficit reported as of September 30, 2017, for the Emergency Services Special Revenue Fund
is attributed to expenditures exceeding collections in the current fiscal year due to Hurricane Irma. The
City expects to address this issue in the ensuing fiscal year.
New Accounting Pronouncements
The following new pronouncements effective for the year ending September 30, 2017 were adopted by
the City:
GASB Statement No. 77, Tax Abatement Disclosures, requires governments that enter into tax
abatement agreements to disclose any tax being abated, the authority under which tax abatements are
provided, eligibility criteria, the mechanism by which taxes are abated, provisions for recapturing abated
taxes, and the types of commitments made by tax abatement recipients.
In Fiscal Year 2017, the Management determined that these requirements do not affect the financial
reporting for the City, consequently this Statement is not currently applicable.
GASB Statement No. 80, Blending Requirements for Certain Components Units, this Statement is to
improve financial reporting by clarifying the financial statement presentation requirements for certain
component units. This Statement amends the blending requirements established in paragraph 53 of
Statement No.14, The Financial Reporting Entity, as amended. Management has evaluated GASB
Statement No.80 and determined it did not have an effect on the City's financial reporting
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NOTE 2. — DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
Pooled Cash
The City (excluding the Pension Trust Funds and restricted cash balances) maintains a cash management
pool for its cash, cash equivalents, and investments in which each fund and/or account or sub -account of
a fund participates on a dollar equivalent and daily transaction basis. Interest income (which includes
unrealized gains and losses) is distributed monthly to all eligible funds, accounts and/or sub -account,
based on the available cash balance at month end. The yield is determined for these eligible funds, based
on the amount of time they are available for investing. A cash balance that is needed within a three
month period will receive the yield on a 3 month treasury bill as determined by the current bond market.
Deposits
Custodial Credit Risk This is the risk in the event of a financial institution failure, the City's deposits
may not be recoverable. In addition to insurance provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, deposits are held in banking institutions approved by the State Treasurer of Florida to hold
public funds. The City's adopted policy is governed by Florida Statutes Chapter 280, Security for Public
Deposits, which requires all Florida qualified public depositories to deposit with the Treasurer or other
banking institution eligible collateral. In the event of failure of a qualified public depository, the
remaining public depositories would be responsible for covering any resulting losses.
Investments
As required by Florida Statutes, the City has adopted a written investment policy, which may, from time
to time, be amended by the City Commission.
The City Code authorizes the Director of Finance and/or a designee in his/her absence to purchase and
invest idle funds prudently in US Treasuries and obligations of agencies of the United States — provided
such are guaranteed by the United States or by the issuing agency; general obligations of states,
municipalities, school districts, or other political subdivisions; revenue and excise tax bonds of the
various municipalities of the State of Florida — provided none of such securities have been in default
within five years prior to date of purchase; negotiable certificates of deposit, bankers acceptance drafts,
money market investments, the State Board of Administration Investment Pool, and prime commercial
paper.
The State Board of Administration administers the Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund which
is governed by Ch. 19-7 of the Florida Administrative Code. These rules provide guidance and establish
the general operating procedures for the administration of the Local Government Surplus Funds Trust
Fund. Additionally, the State of Florida Office of the Auditor General performs the operational audit of
the activities and investments of the State Board of Administration. The Local Government Surplus
Funds Trust Fund is not a registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission; however, the board
has adopted operating procedures consistent with the requirements for a 2a-7 fund. These investments
are valued using the pooled share price, which is based on amortized cost. The value of the position in
the external investment pool is the same as the value of the pool shares.
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At September 30, 2017, pooled cash, cash equivalents and investments including restricted amounts of
the primary government, exclusive of the Pension Trust Funds and discrete component units balances,
consisted of the following:
Investment Type Balance _
United States Treasury Notes 5 115,790,774
Federal National Mortgage Association 30,327,050
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 38,346,278
Federal Farrn Credit Bank 23,660,623
Federal Home Loan Bank 57,466,211
Corporate Notes 43,325,349
Commercial Paper 132,757,901
Money Market Fund 14,327,659
Total Investments 456,001,845
Bank Deposits 188,253,950
Total Pooled Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments S 644,255,795
Custodial Credit Risk — This is the risk 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 in the possession of an outside
party. The City's investment policy requires securities be registered in the name of the City. All
safekeeping receipts for investment instruments are held in accounts in the City's name.
As of September 30, 2017, $44.3 million of the total balance listed above relates to unspent bond and
lease proceeds restricted for capital projects. Unspent bond and lease proceeds by debt issue consisted of
the following:
Debt Issue Unspent Debt Proceeds
2009 Homeland Defense $ 1,480,086
2009 Streets & Sidewalks 11,555,983
2010B Marlins Garage Taxable 481,635
2014A-1 CRA SEOPW Tax increment Rev 5,863,866
2014A-2 CRA SEOPW Tax Increment Rev 5,959,549
2017 Special Obligation Bond 7,756,329
Citywide Radio Equipment Lease 11,224,079
Total $ 44,321,527
The City also has an additional $14.3 million of cash, cash equivalents, and investments restricted for
debt service payments.
Interest Rate Risk — Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in market rates will adversely affect the
fair value of an investment. Generally, the longer the maturity of an investment, the greater the
sensitivity of its fair value to changes in the market interest rates.
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The City's policy limits the maturity of an investment to a maximum of five years. As of September 30,
2017, the City had the following investments with the respective weighted average maturity in years.
The respective weighted average maturities were based on the securities' maturity date.
Investment Type
Weighted Average
Fair Value Maturity in Years
United States Treasury Notes $ 115,790,774
Federal National Mortgage Association 30,327,050
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 38,346,278
Federal Farm Credit Bank 23,660,623
Federal Home Loan Bank 57,466,211
Corporate Notes 43,325,349
Comtnercial Paper 132,757,901
Money Market Fund 14,327,659
Total S 456,001,845
0.40
0.80
0.43
0.60
0.75
1.04
0.23
Less than 1 year
The City's portfolio of U.S. agency securities includes callable securities. If a callable investment is
purchased at a discount or premium, the maturity date is assumed to be the maturity date of the
investment. As of September 30, 2017, the City owned callable securities with a fair value of $49.0
million.
The portfolio's overall weighted average duration was 0.50 years. The City's investment policy dictates
the overall weighted average duration of the City's portfolio shall be three (3) years or less at the time of
purchase. As of September 30, 2017, the City recorded an unrealized gain of approximately $0.37
million.
Credit Risk — Credit Risk is the risk that an issuer or other counterparty to an investment will not fulfill
its obligations. The City's investment policy (the Policy), minimizes credit risk by restricting authorized
investments to the highest ratings of at least one of the nationally recognized statistical rating
organizations (NRSROs). Commercial paper and bankers acceptances must have the highest letter and
numerical rating as provided for by at least one NRSRO. The credit ratings below were consistent
among the two major rating agencies (Standard & Poor's and Moody's). The table that follows
summarizes the investments by credit rating at September 30, 2017:
Investrnent Type
Federal National Mortgage Association
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Federal Farm Credit Bank
Federal Home Loan Bank
Corporate Notes
Commercial Paper
Money Market Fund
Standard & Poor's Moody's
Credit Rating Credit Rating
AA+ Aaa
AA+ Aaa
AA+ Aaa
AA+ Aaa
A+ Al
Al P1
AAAm Aaa-mf
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Concentration of Credit Risk — The City's policy establishes limitations on portfolio composition by
investment type and by issuer to limit its exposure to concentration of credit risk
The City's investment policy allows investment in the following instruments:
Sector
Sector
Maximum
(%)
Per Issuer
Maximum
(%)
Minimum Ratings Requirement
U.S. Treasury
100%
100%
Not Applicable
GNMA
40%
Other U.S. Government
Guaranteed (e.g. AID. GTC)
10%
Federal Agency/GSE: FNMA
FHLMC, FHLB, FFCB
75%
40%
Not Applicable
Federal Agency/GSE other
than those above
10%
Supranationals where U.S. is a
shareholder and voting
member
°
25%
10%
Highest ST or LT Rating Category (A-l/P-1, AAA-/Aaa3, or
equivalent) 1
Foreign Sovereign
Governments (OECD
countries only) and Canadian
Provinces
$%
Za/o
Highest ST or Two Highest LT Rating Categories (A-I/P-1, AA -
/Aa3, or equivalent)
Corporates
25%
5%Highest
ST or Two Highest LT Rating Categories (A-11P-1, A-/Aa3,
or equivalent)
Municipals
25%
5%
Highest ST or Three Highest LT Rating Categories (SP-1/MIG 1, A-
/A3, or equivalent)
Agency Mortgage -Backed
Securities (MBS)
5%
40%
Not Applicable
Asset Backed Securities
(ABS)
5%
5%
Highest ST or LT Rating (A-1+IP-1. AAA/Aaa, or equivalent)
Non -Negotiable Collateralized
Bank Deposits or Savings
Accounts
°
10%
None, if fully
collateralized
None, if fully collateralized.
Commercial Paper (CP)
35%
5%
Highest ST Rating Category (A-1/P-1, or equivalent)
Repurchase Agreements
(Repo or RP)
20%
20%
Counterparty (or if the counterparty is not rated by an NRSRO, then
the counterparty's parent) must be rated in the Highest ST Rating
Category (A-1/P-1, or equivalent) If the counterparty is a Federal
Reserve Bank, no rating is required
Money Market Funds (MMFs)
25%
25%
Highest Fund Rating by all NRSROs that rate the fund (AAAmIAaa-
mf. or equivalent)
Intergovernmental Pools
(LGIPs)
o
25%
o
25/o
Highest Fund Quality and Volatility Rating Categories by all
NRSROs that rate the LGIP, (AAAni/AAAf, S1, or equivalent)
Florida Local Government
Surplus Funds Trust Funds (
"Florida Prime" or "SBA")
°
25%
N/A •
Highest Fund Rating by all NRSROs who rate the fund (AAAm/Aaa-
mf, or equivalent)
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As of September 30, 2017, the following issuers represent 5 percent or more of the City's investment
portfolio:
Issuer Percentage
United States Treasury Notes 26%
Federal Farin Credit Bank (FFCB) 5%
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) 13%
Federal Horne Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) 9%
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) 7%
Fair Value Measurements — The City categorizes its fair value measurements within the fair value
hierarchy established by GASB 72. The hierarchy is based on the valuation inputs used to measure the
fair value of the asset. Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one
of the following categories. Level 1 inputs are investments traded in an active market with available
quoted prices for identical assets as of the reporting date. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted
prices included in level 1 that are observable for an asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, as of
the reporting date. Level 3 inputs are investments not traded in an active market and for which no
significant observable market inputs are available as of the reporting date. All of the City's investments
are categorized as Level 2.
The following table summarizes the valuation of the City's investments in accordance with the above
mentioned fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2017:
Fair Value
Measurements
Using
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
Investments by Level: Fair Value (Level 2)
Debt Securities:
United States Treasury Notes $ 115,790,774 $ 115,790,774
Federal National Mortgage Association 30,327,050 30,327,050
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 38,346,278 38,346,278
Federal Farm Credit Bank 23,660,623 23,660,623
Federal Home Loan Bank 57,466,211 57,466,211
Corporate Notes 43,325,349 43,325,349
Commercial Paper 132,757,901 132,757,901
Money Market Fund 14,327,659 14,327,659
Total Investments by fair value level $ 456,001,845 $ 456,001,845
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City of Miami Firefighters and Police Officers Retirement Trust (FIFO)
FIPO's investment policy is determined by its Board of Trustees and has engaged outside investment
professionals to manage the assets of the Trust. The policy has been identified by the Board as having
the greatest expected investment return, and the resulting positive impact on asset values, funded status
and benefits, without exceeding a prudent level of risk. The Trustees are authorized to acquire and retain
property, real, personal or mixed and investments specifically including, bonds, debentures and other
corporate obligations, and stocks, preferred or common.
Alternative investments of FIPO include private equity, private debt, venture capital and equity real
estate investments where no readily ascertainable market value exists. Management, in consultation with
the general partner and investment advisors, have determined the fair values for the individual
investments based upon net asset value per the partnership's or limited liability company's most recent
available financial information adjusted for cash flow activities through September 30, 2017. Please refer
to Pension Note 10 for additional detail regarding FIPO.
FIPO has adopted the following asset allocation policy as of September 30,2017:
Asset Class Target Allocation
Core Fixed Income 29%
Domestic Equity 26%
International Equity 17%
Real Estate 11 %
Absolute Return 13%
Private Equity 4%
100%
Interest Rate Risk — Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in market interest rates will adversely
affect the fair value of an investment. Generally, the longer the maturity of an investment the greater the
sensitivity of its fair value to changes in market interest rates. As a means of limiting its exposure to
interest rate risk, FIPO diversifies its investments by security type and institution, and limits holdings in
any one type of investment with any one issuer with various durations of maturities.
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Information about the sensitivity of fair values of FIPO's investments to market interest rate fluctuations
is provided by the following table that shows the distribution of FIPO's investments by maturity at
September 30, 2017:
U.S U.S C orporate
Treasuries Agencies Bonds
Total
Fair Value S 40,797,724 $ 57,565,369 $ 3i,,0.350,962 $ 484,714,055
Investment Maturities:
Less than 1 Year 10,373,462 435,446 9,024,043 19,832,951
1 to 5 year 18,590,877 163,811 75,374,418 94,129,106
6 to 10 year 6,736,735 3,188,792 272,797,833 282,723,360
More than 10 Years 5,096,650 53,777,320 29,154,668 88,028,638
Credit Risk — Credit risk is the risk that a security or a portfolio will lose some or all of its value due to
a real or perceived change in the ability of the issuer to repay its debt. This risk is generally measured by
the assignment of a rating by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization. FIPO's investment
policy utilizes portfolio diversification in order to control this risk.
The following table discloses credit ratings, at September 30, 2017:
Percentage of
Investment Type/ Rating Fair Value Portfolio
U.S. Agencies $ 57,565,368
U.S. Treasuries 40,797,725
U.S. Government guaranteed* 98,363,093
11.88%
8.42%
20.29%
Credit risk debt securities:
AAA 4,935,105 1.02%
AA+ 1,127,761 0.23%
AA 1,836,738 0.38%
AA- 3,431,913 0.71%
A+ 3,614,111 0.75%
A 11,019,726 2.27%
A- 144,959,014 29.91%
BBB+ 30,658,129 6.32%
BBB 17,451,883 3.60%
BBB- 14,060,034 2.90%
BB+ and Lower 70,754,219 14.60%
Not Rated 82,502,329 17.02%
Total 386,350,962 79.71%
Grand Total
$ 484,714,055 100.00%
*Obligations of the U.S. government or obligations explicitly or implicitly guaranteed by the U.S.
government are not considered to have credit risk and do not have purchase limitations.
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Custodial Credit Risk — This is the risk that in the event of the failure of the counterparty to a
transaction, the Plan will not be able to recover the value of its investments or collateral securities that
are in the possession of an outside party. Consistent with the Plan's investment policy, the investments
are held by the Plan's custodial bank and registered in the Plan's name. All of the FIPO deposits are
insured or collateralized by a financial institution separate from FIPO's depository financial institution.
Concentration of Credit Risk The investment policy of FIPO contains limitations on the amount that
can be invested in any one issuer as well as maximum portfolio allocation percentages. There were no
individual investments that represent 5 percent or more of FIPO's fiduciary net position at September 30,
2017.
Foreign Currency Risk — Foreign currency risk is the risk that changes in exchange rates will adversely
affect the fair value of the investment or a deposit. FIPO may have exposure to foreign currency risk to
the extent its investments contain non-U.S. dollar denominated holdings in foreign countries. All asset.
classes may hold non-U.S. securities, depending on portfolio guidelines. There is no requirement that
this exposure to foreign currency be hedged through forward currency contracts, although the investment
manager uses them in many cases
FIPO has an indirect exposure to foreign currency fluctuation as follows:
Currency
Swiss Franc
Australian Dollar
Brazilian Real
British Pound Sterling
Canadian Dollar
Danish Krone
Euro
Hong Kong Dollar
Indonesian Rupiah
Japanese Yen
Mexican Peso
Norwegian Krone
Other
Singapore Dollar
South Korean Won
Swedish Krona
Taiwan Dollar
Total
Holdings 'valued
in U.S. Dollars -
International Equities
17,348,228
8,212,820
794,023
19,051,8 16
5,828,890
4,008,561
52,654,473
12,999,333
3,777,183
34,649,617
1,442,604
2,340,895
1,827,890
4,763,527
7,257,403
1,810,011
6,191,391
184,958,665
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Securities Lending Transactions — A retirement system is authorized by state statutes and board of
trustees' policies to lend its investment securities. The lending is managed by FIPO's custodial bank.
All loans can be terminated on demand by either FIPO or the borrowers. The average term of loans
outstanding at September 30, 2017, is approximately 67 days. The custodial bank and its affiliates are
prohibited from borrowing FIPO's securities.
The agent lends FIPO's U.S. government and agency securities and domestic corporate fixed -income
and equity securities for securities or cash collateral of 102 percent of the value of the securities plus any
accrued interest and international securities of 105 percent of the market value of the securities plus any
accrued interest. The securities lending contracts do not allow FIPO to pledge or sell any collateral
securities unless the borrower defaults. Cash collateral is invested in the agent's collateral investment
pool, whose share values are based on the amortized cost of the pool's investments. Investments are
restricted to issuers with a credit rating A3 or A- or higher by Moody's or Standard & Poor's. At year-
end, the pool has a weighted average term to maturity of 30 days, respectively. The relationship between
the maturities of the investment pool and FIPO's loans is affected by the maturities of the securities'
loans made by other entities that use the agent's pool, which FIPO cannot determine. There are policy
restrictions by the custodial bank that limits the amount of securities that can be lent at one time or to one
borrower.
The following represents the balances relating to securities lending transactions at September 30, 2017:
Securities Lent:
Fair Value of Cash Collateral Cash Collateral
Underlying Received/Securities Investment
Securities Collateral Value Value
Lent for cash collateral:
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations $ 31,055,510 S 31,707,036 S
International Equities 1,727,180 1,762,909
Domestic Corporate Stocks 73,865,209 75,399,422
Domestic Corporate Bonds _ 20,585,436 2.1,039.184
Total $ 127,233,335 $ 129,908,551 $
31,707,036
1,762,909
75,399,422
21,039,184
129,908,551
The contract with FIPO's custodian requires the custodian to indemnify FIPO if the borrower fails to
return the securities, due to the insolvency of a borrower, and the custodian has failed to live up to its
contractual responsibilities relating to the lending of those securities. At year-end, FIPO has no credit
risk exposure to borrowers because the amounts of collateral held by FIPO exceed the amounts the
borrowers owe FIPO. There are no significant violations of legal or contractual provisions. no borrowers
or lending agent default losses, and no recoveries of prior period losses during the year. There is no
income distributions owing on securities lent.
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The following table details FIPO investments as of September 30, 2017:
Amount
Investments, at fair value:
Debt Securities (Domestic):
U.S. Treasuries s 40,797,725
U.S. Agencies 57,565,368
U.S. Government Obligations 98.363,093
Corporate Bonds:
Corporate Bonds 342,337,269
Asset Backed Securities 7,015,590
Mortgage Backed Securities 2,587,557
Guaranteed Fixed Income 4,442,572
Debt Securities (international):
International Government Bonds 3,007,151
International Corporate Bonds 26,960,823
Corporate Bonds 386,350,962
Corporate Stocks 355,958,115
International Equity 256,089,706
Mutual Funds 181,181,304
Real Estate 169,762,725
Private Equity 139,235,059
Absolute Return Funds 99.722,597
Total Investments $ 1,686.663,561
Fair Value Measurements — The FIPO Trust categorizes its fair value measurements within the fair
value hierarchy established by GASB 72. The hierarchy is based on the valuation inputs used to measure
the fair value of the asset Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in
one of the following categories. Level 1 inputs are investments traded in an active market with available
quoted prices for identical assets as of the reporting date. Level 2 inputs are investments not traded on an
active market but for which observable market inputs are available for an asset, either directly or
indirectly, as of the reporting date. Level 3 inputs are investments not traded in an active market and for
which no significant observable market inputs are available as of the reporting date.
The Trust has established a framework to consistently measure the fair value of the Trust's assets and
liabilities in accordance with applicable accounting. legal, and regulatory guidance. This framework has
been provided by establishing valuation policy and procedures that will provide reasonable assurance
that assets and liabilities are carried at fair value. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value
may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment's level within the
fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The Trust's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires
judgment and considers factors specific to the investment.
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The following table summarizes the valuation of the FIPO Trust's investments in accordance with the
above mentioned fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2017:
Investments by level:
Debt Securities:
Government and Agency Obligations
Municipal/Provincial Obligations
Asset Backed Securities
Mortgage Backed Securities
Corporate Bonds
Total Debt Securities
Equity Securities:
Domestic Equities
International Equities
Total Equity Securities
Alternative Investments:
Private Equity
Real Estate Equity
Total Alternative Investments
Total Investments by fair value level
Investments Measured at The Net Asset Value (NAV)
Commingled Domestic Fixed Income Funds
Commingled International Equity Funds
Commingled Domestic Equity Funds
Absolute Return Funds
Mutual Funds
Total Investments measured at the NAV
Total Investments Measured at Fair Value
Fair Value
$ 98,363,092
4,441,517
7,015,590
2,587,558
240,192,566
352,600,323
255,185,642
234,288,747
489,474,389
139,235,059
169,762,725
Fair Value Measurements Using
Quoted Prices
in Actives
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
255.185.642
234,288,747
489,474,389
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
$ 98,363,092
$4,441,517
$7,015,590
$2,587,558
$164.526,065
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
$
75,666,501
276,933,822 75,666,501
139,235,059
169,762.725
308,997,784 308,997,784
1,151,072,496 $ 489,474,389 8 276,933,822 $ 384,664,285
132,113,732
28,865,695
93,707,737
99,722,597
181,181,304
535,591,065
$ 1,686,663,561
Debt Securities - Debt securities consist primarily of negotiable obligations of the U.S. government and
U.S. government -sponsored agencies, corporations, securitized offerings backed by residential and
commercial mortgages, and foreign debt securities. These securities can typically be valued using the
close or last traded price on a specific date (quoted prices in active markets). When quoted prices are not
available, fair value is determined based on valuation models that use inputs that include market
observable inputs, These inputs included recent trades, yields, price quotes, cash flows, maturity, credit
ratings, and other assumptions based upon the specifics of the investment's type.
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Equity Securities - These include domestic and international equities. Domestic securities traded on a
national securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price on the last business day of the
fiscal year. Securities traded in the over -the counter market and Iisted securities for which no sale was
reported on that date are valued at the last reported bid price. International equities are valued based
upon quoted foreign market prices and translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect at
September 30, 2017. Securities which are not traded on a national security exchange are valued by the
respective fund manager or other third parties based on yields currently available on comparable
securities of issuers with similar credit ratings.
Alternative Investments - These investments include private equity and real estate equity investments
where no readily ascertainable market value exists. To value these investments, management, in
consultation with the general partner and investment advisors, determines the fair values for the
individual investments based upon the partnership's or limited liability company's most recent available
financial information adjusted for cash flow activities through September 30, 2017. The estimated fair
value of these investments may differ from values that would been used had a ready market existed.
The following table displays information regarding The FIPO Trust's investments that use net asset
value (NAV) per share (or equivalent) to value investments.
Investment Type
Fair Value Redemption Redemption
9/30/2017 Frequency Notice Period
Commingled Domestic Fixed Income Funds $ 132,113,732 Daily Same day
Absolute Return Funds 99,722,597 Quarterly 30 Days
Commingled International Equity Funds 28,865,695 Daily Same day
Commingled Domestic Equity Funds 93,707,737 Daily Same day
Mutual Funds 181,181,304 Daily Same day
Total Investments Measured at the NAV $ 535,591,065
(1) Commingled domestic fixed income funds consist of two commingled investment vehicle which
primarily invests in publicly traded domestic commercial mortgage backed securities. The investment is
valued at the net asset value of units held at the end of the period based upon the fair value of the
underlying investments.
(2) Absolute return funds aim to provide positive investment returns in all market conditions over the
medium to long term. The funds are actively managed, with a wide investment remit to target a level of
return over rolling three-year periods equivalent to cash plus five percent a year, gross of fees. They
exploit market inefficiencies through active allocation to a diverse range of market positions. The funds
use a combination of traditional assets (such as equities and bonds) and investment strategies based on
advanced derivative techniques, resulting in a highly diversified portfolio. The funds can take long and
short positions in markets, securities and groups of securities through derivative contracts.
(3) Commingled international equity funds consist of a commingled investment vehicles which invest
primarily in publicly traded global equity securities. The funds are valued at the net asset value of units
held at the end of the period based upon the fair value of the underlying investments.
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(4) Commingled domestic equity funds consist of three comingled investment vehicle which invests
primarily in publicly traded equity securities. The funds are valued at the net asset value of units held at
the end of the period based upon the fair value of the underlying investments.
(5) These mutual funds are open-end mutual funds that are registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. These funds are required to publish their daily NAV and to transact at that price. They are
determined to be actively traded.
GESE Pension Trust Funds
Investments for the City of Miami Employees and Sanitation Employees Retirement Trust (GESE Trust)
and the City of Miami General Employees and Sanitation Employees Retirement Trust Staff Pension
Plan (Staff Trust), as of September 30, 2017, is as follows:
Investment Type
Fair Value
GESE Staff
Trust Trust
U.S.Government and Agency Securities $ 92,661,641 $ -
Corporate Stocks 447,212,229 2,766,180
Corporate Bonds 60,168,704 1,017,075
Real Estate Fund
Money Market Funds and Commercial Paper
Total Investments
600,042,574 3,783,255
26,1 09,055
38,143,857
$ 664,295,486 $ 3,783,255
Fair Value Measurements — The GESE Trust and Staff Trust categorizes its fair value measurements
within the fair value hierarchy established by GASB 72. The hierarchy is based on the valuation inputs
used to measure the fair value of the asset. Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified
and disclosed in one of the following categories. Level 1 inputs are investments traded in an active
market with available quoted prices for identical assets as of the reporting date. Level 2 inputs are
investments not traded on an active market but for which observable market inputs are available for an
asset, either directly or indirectly, as of the reporting date. Level 3 inputs are investments not traded in an
active market and for which no significant observable market inputs are available as of the reporting
date.
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The following table summarizes the valuation of the GESE Trust and Staff Trust investments in
accordance with the above mentioned fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2017:
Investments by level
GESE Trust
Fair Value
Debt Securities:
US Government and Agency Securities $ 50,602,370
Corporate Bonds 60,168,704
Mortgage Bonds 42,059,271
Total Debt Securities 152,830,345
Equity Securities:
Corporate Stocks 259,702,073
International Equities 26,109,055
Total Equity Securities 285,811,128
Total Investments by fair value level 438,641,473
Staff Plan
Fair Value
Investments Measured at The Net Asset
Value (NAV)
International Equities Commingled
(Allianz & Barings) 39,465,967
Domestic Commingled Funds SSGA 148,044,189
Money Market Funds 38,143,857
Staff - (Vanguard) - 3,783,255
Total Investments measured at the NAV 225,654,013 3,783,255
Total Investments Measured at Fair Value $664,295,486 $ 3,783,255
Fair Value Measurements
Using
Quoted
Prices in
Actives
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
$ 29,289,844 $ 21,312,526
6,199,796 53,968,908
13,450,865 28,608,406
48,940,505 103,889,840
259,702,073
26,109,055
285,811,128
$334,751,633 $103,889,840
Debt Securities - Debt securities consist primarily of negotiable obligations of the U.S. government and
U.S. government -sponsored agencies, corporations, securitized offerings backed by residential and
commercial mortgages, TIPS and foreign debt securities. These securities can typically be valued using the
close or last traded price on a specific date (quoted prices in active markets). When quoted prices are not
available, fair value is determined based on valuation models that use inputs that include market observable
inputs. These inputs include recent trades, yields, price quotes, cash flows, maturity, credit ratings, and
other assumptions based upon the specifics of the investment's type.
Equity Securities - These include domestic and international equities. Domestic securities traded on a
national securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price on the last business day of the fiscal
year. Securities traded in the over -the counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported
on that date are valued at the last reported bid price. International equities are valued based upon quoted
foreign market prices and translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect at September 30, 2017.
Securities which are not traded on a national security exchange are valued by the respective fund manager
or other third parties based on yields currently available on comparable securities of issuers with similar
credit ratings.
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The following table displays information regarding the GESE Trust and Staff Trust investments that use
Net Asset Value (NAV) per share (or equivalent) as their fair value measurement:
Investment Type
International Equities Commingled (Allianz & Barings)
Domestic Commingled Funds SSGA
Money Market Funds
Staff- (Vanguard)
Total Investment Measured at the NAV
Fair Value Redemption
9/30/2017 Frequency
$ 39,465,967
148,044,189
38,143,857
3,783,255
229,437,268
Monthly
Daily
Daily
Daily
GESE Trust
The investment policy, approved by the Board of Trustees for the GESE Trust, stipulates the permissible
investments and the allowable long-range asset allocation, measured at market value at the end of each
quarter. The investment objectives are to achieve rates of return that equal or exceed actuarial interest
rate, and performance results that rank in the top half of the investment consultants universal database,
over a rolling three-year period, without undue risk. Compliance with the investment policy is monitored
by the GESE Trust's investment consultant. The Board of Trustees for the GESE Trust has engaged
outside investment professionals to manage the assets of the GESE Trust. The GESE Trusts are
potentially exposed to various types of investment risk including credit risk, custodial credit risk,
concentration of credit risk, interest rate risk, and foreign currency risk. Please refer to Pension Note 10
for additional detail regarding GESE Trust.
The GESE Trust has adopted the following asset allocation policy as of September 30, 2017:
Asset Class Target Allocation
U.S Large Cap Equity 42%
U.S Small Cap Equity 10%
International Equity 13%
U.S Fixed Income 29%
Real Estate 5%
Cash and Other 1 %
100%
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Interest Rate Risk — The GESE Trust limits the maturities of investments to control this risk. The GESE
Trust investment policy requires that the average maturity of the fixed -income asset class be targeted
within a range of three to ten years. In addition, each manager is expected to keep its maturity at +/- one
year of the benchmark duration. The GESE Trust utilizes duration to manage its risk to changes in
interest rates.
The following represents investment value and weighted average maturity of the GESE Trust
investments at September 30, 2017:
Weighted Avg.
Investment Type Fair Value Maturity Years
Other Government $ 2,667,000 7.11
Asset - Backed 2,231,000 1.50
Corporate Bonds - Bank 11,521,000 1.92
Corporate Bonds - Finance 11,745,000 3.95
Corporate Bonds - Industrial 22,790,000 6.32
Corporate Bonds - Transportation 1,792,000 5.43
Corporate Bonds - Electric Utility 1,694,000 9.44
US Treasury Bonds 8,178,000 18.32
US Treasury Notes 43,014,000 5.20
U.S Agency 12,338,000 0,16
Yankee - Finance 1,718,000 3.63
Yankee - Industrial 2,036,000 6.94
Mortgages 33,187,000 16,41
Cash 1,875.000
Total $ 156,786,000
Credit Risk — The GESE Trust utilizes portfolio diversification as well as limiting investments to the
highest rated securities as rated by nationally recognized rating agencies. The GESE Trust's Investment
Policy limits credit risk by requiring fixed -income securities to be rated by Moody's as a Baa3/BBB- or
better. However, a maximum of 20 percent of each manager's portfolio may be invested in high yield
securities rated by Moody's/S&P as CaaICCC or better.
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At September 30, 2017, the following table displays Moody's ratings and the fair value of GESE Trust's
fixed -income portfolio investments:
Investment Type/Rating Fair Value
US Treasury* $ 51,192,000
US Agency* 12,338,000
Other Government** 369.000
Asset -Backed** 4,529,000
Mortgages** 33,187,000
Aaa 493,000
Aa 3,025,000
A 30,155,000
Baa 19,013,000
Ba 121,000
B 288,000
Not Rated 201,000
Cash 1,875,000
Total S 156,786,000
* implied AAA rating
** There is no rating classification for these investments
Custodial Credit Risk —This is the risk that in the event of the failure of the counterparty, the GESE
Trust will not be able to recover the value of its investments that are in the possession of an outside
party. The GESE Trust utilizes an independent custodial safekeeping agent for its investments. The
GESE Trust's custodial credit is limited because its investments are registered in the name of the plan.
Concentration of Credit Risk — The GESE Trust utilizes limitations on securities of a single issuer or
industry to manage this risk. The GESE Trust investment policy requires that corporate bond issues
must be diversified by industry and in number so that no investment in the securities of a single issue
shall exceed 7 percent (at market) of the value of the portfolio. Single industry weightings will be a
maximum of 25 percent, except U.S. government and agency securities. Investments issued or explicitly
guaranteed by the U.S. Government and investments in mutual funds, external investment pools and
other pooled investments are not subject to concentration of credit risk. At September 30, 2017, the
GESE Trust did not have any corporate bond investments with issuers greater than 5 percent.
Foreign Currency Risk — The GESE Trust Investment policy allows a maximum of 20 percent of each
manager's portfolio to be invested in aggregate to Yankee bonds, foreign credits, Eurodollar bonds, and
Rule 144A securities. At September 30, 2017, the GESE Trust did not have any foreign denominated
fixed income investments.
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Staff Trust
The investment policy for the Staff Trust was determined by the Board of Trustees and is monitored by
the Staff Trust's investment consultant. The policy stipulates the permissible investments, and the
allowable long-range asset allocation, measured at market value, at the end of each quarter. The
investment objectives are to achieve rates of return that equal or exceed actuarial interest assumption
rate, and performance results that rank in the top half of the investment consultants universe database,
over a rolling three-year period, without undue risk. The Board of Trustees has engaged outside
investment professionals to manage the assets for the Staff Trust.
The Staff Trust has adopted the following asset allocation policy as of September 30, 2017:
Asset Class Target Allocation
U.S Large Cap Equity 42%
U.S Small Cap Equity 10%
International Equity 13%
U.S Fixed Income 35%
Cash and Other 0%
100%
Interest Rate Risk — The Staff Trust limits the maturities of investments to control this risk. The Staff
Trust investment policy requires that the average duration of the fixed -income asset class be targeted
within a range of three to ten years. In addition, the manager is expected to keep its duration at +/- one
year of the benchmark duration. The effective duration of held passive mutual funds is 6.1 years.
Credit Risk — The Staff Plan utilizes portfolio diversification in order to limit this risk as well as
limiting investments to the highest rated securities as rated by nationally recognized rating agencies. The
Staff Plan Investment Policy limits credit risk by requiring all fixed income securities to be rated by
Moody's/S&P as a Baa3/BBB- or better.
The Board of Trustees for the GESE Trust has elected to hire outside investment professionals to manage
the assets for the Staff Trust. As of September 30, 2017, the fixed income assets of the Staff Trust were
invested in a mutual fund managed passively by Vanguard.
The value of the fixed income portfolio was approximately $1,020,900. Vanguard manages the assets in
accordance with the investment policy statement approved by the trustees.
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The table below summarizes Staff Trust investments by credit rating at September 30, 2017:
investment Type/Rating Fair Value
Government* $ 672,800
Aaa 33,700
Aa 39,800
A 119,400
Baa 155,200
Total $ 1,020,900
* Implied AAA rating
Custodial Credit Risk — This is the risk that in the event of the failure of the counterparty, the plan will
not be able to recover the value of its investments or collateral securities that are in the possession of an
outside party. The Staff Trust utilizes an independent custodial safekeeping agent for its investments.
Custodial credit risk is limited since its investments are held in independent custodial safekeeping
accounts, external investment pools, and/or open-end mutual funds are registered in the Plan's name. All
cash in each money manager's portfolio is swept into a money market mutual fund on a daily basis.
Concentration of Credit Risk — The Staff Trust utilizes (imitations on securities of a single issuer or
industry to manage this risk. Investments issued or explicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government and
investments in mutual funds, external investment pools and other pooled investments are excluded from
this requirement. The Staff Trust investment policy requires that corporate bond issues must be
diversified by industry and in number so that no investment in the securities of a single issue shall
exceed 20 percent (at market) of the value of the portfolio. Single industry weightings will be a
maximum of 20 percent, except U.S. government and agency securities. As of September 30, 2017, the
Staff Trust did not have any positions with issuers greater than 5 percent.
Foreign Currency Risk — The Staff Trust Investment policy prohibits investments in foreign currency
denominated securities and is therefore not exposed to foreign currency risk.
Elected Officer's Retirement Trust (EORT)
The EORT Trust follows the City's investment policy. As September 30, 2017, the investments of
EORT are as follows:
Investment Type Fair Value
Federal Home Loan Bank
Money Market Fund
Total
5.975,437
909.227
6,884,664
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The EORT has the following target asset allocation as of September 30, 2017:
Asset Class Target Allocation
U.S Fixed Income 80%
Cash 20%
100%
Interest Rate Risk — Interest rate risk is the risk that as market rate changes the fair value of an
investment will vary. Generally, the longer the maturity of an investment, the greater the sensitivity of its
fair value to changes in the market interest rate. The City's investment policy limits the maturity of an
investment to a maximum of 5 years. As of September 30, 2017, EORT had the following investments
with the respective weighted average maturity in years.
The respective weighted average maturities were based on the securities call date, not the maturity date.
Weighted Average
Ins estment Type Maturity In Years
Federal Home Loan Bank
Money Market Funds
0.33
Less than 1 year
The investments at September 30, 2017, were in compliance with the City's investment policy at the
time of purchase.
Credit Risk — The Plan's investment policy minimizes credit risk by restricting authorized investments
to the highest ratings of at least one of the nationally recognized statistical rating organizations
(NRSROs). Investments in the State Board of Administration, The Local Government Surplus Funds
Trust Fund, do not have a rating from the NRSRO. Commercial paper and bankers acceptances must
have the highest letter and numerical rating as provided for by at least one NRSRO. At September 30,
2017, all of the Plan's investments were held in Government Agencies and Money Market Funds.
Money Market Funds are authorized by the City's investment policy, but are not rated by the major
rating agencies.
Custodial Credit Risk — This is the risk that in the event of the failure of the counterparty, the Plan will
not be able to recover the value of its investments or collateral securities that are in the possession of an
outside party. The EORT Plan utilizes an independent custodial safekeeping agent for its investments.
All investments are held by the plans custodial bank and registered in the City's EORT name.
Concentration of Credit Risk — The Plan's policy establishes limitations on portfolio composition by
investment type and by issuer to limit its exposure to concentration of credit risk. The policy provides
that a maximum of 20 percent of the portfolio may be invested in SEC registered money market funds
with no more than 10 percent to any single money market fund. A maximum of 100 percent of available
funds may be invested in the Local Governments Surplus Funds Trust Fund. A maximum of 100 percent
of the total portfolio may be invested in U.S. Government securities and federal instruments, with a limit
of 25 percent invested in any one issuer of federal instruments. A maximum of 35 percent of the
portfolio may be invested in prime commercial paper with a maximum of 5 percent with any one issuer.
A maximum of 10 percent of the portfolio may be invested in banker's acceptances with a maximum of
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5 percent with any one issuer. At September 30, 2017, the EORT Trust did not have any positions with
issuers greater than 5 percent.
Fair Value Measurements — The City's EORT categorizes its fair value measurements within the fair
value hierarchy established by GASB 72. The hierarchy is based on the valuation inputs used to measure
the fair value of the asset. Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in
one of the following categories. Level 1 inputs are investments traded in an active market with available
quoted prices for identical assets as of the reporting date. Level 2 inputs are investments not traded on an
active market but for which observable market inputs are available for an asset, either directly or
indirectly, as of the reporting date. Level 3 inputs are investments not traded in an active market and for
which no significant observable market inputs are available as of the reporting date.
The following table summarizes the valuation of the EORT's investments in accordance with the above
mentioned fair value hierarchy levels as of September 30, 2017:
Fair Value
Measurements Using
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
Investments by level: Fair Value _ (Level 2)
Debt Securities:
Federal Home Loan Bank $ 5,975,437 $ 5,975,437
Money Market Fund 909,227 909,227
Total Investments by fair value level $ 6,884,664 $ 6,884,664
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NOTE 3. — RECEIVABLES
Receivables at year-end for the City in individual major and non -major funds in the aggregate, including
the applicable allowance for uncollectible accounts are as follows:
Special Other
Obligation Capital Non -Major
Receivables General Bonds Projects Impact Fee Govt Funds Total
Accounts $ 44,891,875 $ 333,333 $ 2,138,087 $ 251,659 $ 5,237,188 $ 52,852,142
Property Tax 2,346,146 - 229,413 2,573,539
Due From Other Governments 7,003,195 - 1,204,266 - 14,884,001 23,091,462
Leans Receivable 13,821,919 - - 1,794 13,823,713
Gross Receivables 54,241,216 14,155,252 3,342,353 251,659 20,352396 92,342,876
Less: Allowance for
Uncoilectibles (17,337,042) (13,821,919) (2,131,879) (251,659) (1,642,858) (35,185,357)
Net Total Receivables $ 36,904,174 $ 333.333 $ 1,210,474 $ - $ 18,709,538 $ 57,157,519
The City, the County, HUD and Parrot Jungle and Gardens of Watson Island Inc. (Jungle Island) entered
into various agreements that allowed Jungle Island to obtain a $13.8 million Ioan as presented above as
loan receivable for the City, to fund construction of the Parrot Jungle Project.
On November 17, 2011, the City, Miami -Dade County, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development ("HUD") amended their May 13, 2001 Assumption of Loan Guarantee Assistance
Liability and Pledge Agreement in order to refinance the Parrot Jungle Project HUD Section 108 Loan
under a new note at a lesser interest rate for the then outstanding principal amount of $15.6 million. The
refinancing under the new note remained in accordance with the pro-rata payment obligations under a
continuing agreement for the Parrot Jungle Project HUD Section 108 Loan whereby the City's pro-rata
payment obligations remain 80 percent and the County's pro-rata payment obligations remain 20
percent.
The City and the County have multiple continuing agreements, which have been amended over time with
Parrot Jungle and Gardens of Watson Island, Inc. and its various related entities (now known collectively
as "Jungle Island"), regarding, inter alia, (1) the borrowing by Jungle Island of the Parrot Jungle Project
HUD Section 108 Loan proceeds from the County and the City, (2) the leasing by Jungle Island of City -
owned property for the construction of the Project, (3) City and County payments to HUD for the Parrot
Jungle Project HUD Section 108 Loan due to Jungle Island's inability to pay during construction and
start-up of the Project, and (4) another loan from the City to Jungle Island of $800,000 for the payment
of ad valorem taxes on the Jungle Island property to the County. At this time, Parrot Jungle's payment
obligations to the City are as follows:
1. Parrot Jungle Project HUD Section 108 Loan Deferred Payments will begin August 1, 2019 to
repay the City's approximately $13.8 million. The City has recorded an allowance for the full
amount of this receivable.
2. Regular Lease Rent Payments began April 1, 2013, whereby Jungle Island will pay the rent
based upon a "Gross Revenues" monthly calculation. As of September 30, 2017, rental payment
to the City are current.
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3. Deferred Lease Rent Payments due from Jungle Island to the City based upon a minimum
rent/percentage rent calculation formula. The deferred rent amounts to $1.6 million and any
percentage rent due. Jungle Island shall pay to the City the deferred rent on or before December
31, 2020. Given the uncertainty of the collections related to this amount, it is not recognized in
the City's financial statements.
Single -Family Homeownership and Rehabilitation Programs
Single-family home rehabilitation and homeownership programs funded under the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Loan Program (HOME), American
Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI), State Housing Initiative Partnership Program (SHIP) and
Affordable Housing Trust Fund, generally are repaid when the related properties are transferred or sold.
If the property is transferred or sold before the end of the loan period, the proceeds from the repayment
including interest, if any, are then returned to the program to assist additional low-income families. If the
homeowners remain in their homes for the full term of the deferred loan, the loan is forgiven and
becomes a grant. A mortgage or a covenant is placed against the property to ensure the repayment of the
loan and interest. Given the nature of these loans, collection is not assured, consequently they are not
recognized in the City's financial statements.
A summary of single-family, deferred long-term loans that are not recognized in the City's financial
statements, as of September 30, 2017, are as follows:
Program Loans Outstanding Amount
CDBG 501oans S 2,065,340
HOME 525 loans 25,128,486
SHIP 301 loans 14,975,359
Other 2 loans 63,073
Total 878 loans S 42,232,258
Multi -Family Rental Loans
As of September 30, 2017, there are 102 projects aggregating to $79.2 million for new construction or
rehabilitation of multi -family units, which under the terms of the loan agreement are to be repaid if
program conditions are not met. Home ownership unit loans are usually forgiven to the developer and
transferred to the home buyer. The home buyer loans are usually amortizable or deferred during the life
of the affordability period. Such loans will be forgiven and become grants if the homeowners remain in
their homes during the full term of the loan. Given the nature of these loans, collections are not assured,
consequently they are not recognized in the City's financial statements.
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Economic Development Commercial Loans
As of September 30, 2017, there are 9 loans aggregating to $7.7 million for special economic
development projects under the CDBG program. Those projects are collateralized by placing a mortgage
against the property of the business or non-profit entity's assets to ensure repayment of the loan and
interest to the City. Some of these loans are written with no interest payment or deferred payments and
are forgivable, if all program conditions are met. Given the nature of these loans, collection is not
assured, consequently they are not recognized in the City's financial statements.
NOTE 4. — PROPERTY TAXES
Property taxes are assessed according to the value determined by the Miami -Dade County Property
Appraiser on January lst of each year and are due, with discounts of one to four percent allowed if paid
prior to March Is` of the following calendar year. In accordance with Florida Statute 197.122, taxes
become an enforceable lien on the assessed property at this time. Taxes are levied after the millage rate
is certified in September of each year. Taxpayers also have the option of paying their taxes in advance in
equal quarterly payments based on the prior year's tax assessment with quarterly discounts varying
between 2 percent and 4 percent. All unpaid taxes on real and personal property become delinquent on
April I51 and bear interest at 18 percent until a tax sale certificate is sold at auction. The County bills and
collects all property taxes for the City, and sells tax certificates for delinquent taxes.
The assessed value of property, as established by the Miami -Dade County Property Appraiser, at January
1, 2016, upon which the 2016-2017 levy was based, was $49.6 billion. The City is permitted by Article
7, Section 8 of the Florida Constitution to levy taxes up to ten dollars per $1,000 of assessed valuation
for general governmental services other than the payment of principal and interest on general obligation
long-term debt. In addition, unlimited amounts may be levied for the payment of principal and interest
on general obligation long-term debt, subject to a limitation on the amount of debt outstanding. The tax
rate to finance general governmental services (other than the payment of principal and interest on general
obligation long-term debt) for the year ended September 30, 2017, was $7.6465 per $1,000. The debt
service tax rate for the same period was $0.6435 per $1,000.
Property taxes receivable reported in the government -wide statement of net position and the
governmental funds balance sheet represent amounts due for unpaid delinquent property taxes at
September 30, 2017. Property taxes that are not considered "available" have been reported as deferred
inflows in the governmental funds balance sheet.
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NOTE 5. — CAPITAL ASSETS
The following is a summary of changes in capital assets during the year ended September 30, 2017:
Primary Government
Beginning
Balance
Governmental Activities:
Capital assets, not being depreciated:
Land $ 95,421,063
Construction in progress 98.025,139
Total Capital Assets, not being depreciated 193,446,202
Depreciable Assets:
Buildings 344,367,501
Improvements 297,021,883
Machinery and equipnt 243,923,296
Infrastructure 1,384,888,872
Total capital assets being depreciated 2,270,201,552
Less Accumulated Depreciation for:
Buildings 126,243,609
Improvements 174,856,462
Machinery and Equipment 182,433,298
infrastructure 840.513,327
Total accumulated depreciation
Total capital assets being depreciated, net
Governmental activities capital assets, net
1,324,046,696
946,154,856
$ 1,139,601,058
Additions/
Transfers In
$ 8,129,569
40,736,007
48,865,576
10,472,589
6,427,071
29,356, 347
32,195,674
78,451,681
7,899,315
22,020,511
19,234,275
33,536,465
82,690,566
(4238.885)
Itetirenrents!
Transfers Out
Ending
Balance
$ (38,718) $
(54,764,678)
103,511,914
83.996,468
(54,803,396) 187,508,382
(29,881)
(15,355.169)
354.890,090
303,419,073
257,929,474
1,417.084,546
(15,385,050) 2,333,268.183
(26,792)
(15,238,925)
(15,265,717)
134,142,924
196,850,1.81
186,428,648
874,049,792
1,391,471,545
(119,333) 941,796,638
44,626,691 $ (54,922,729)
Depreciation expense was charged to governmental functions as follows:
Function/Program Activities
General Government
Planning and Development
Community Development
Community Redevelpment Areas
Public Works
Public Safety
Public Facilities
Parks and Recreation
Total depreciation expense
Construction Commitments
Depreciation Expenses
S 48,830,724
136,697
184,154
1,287,890
6,435,231
12,484,404
2,677,086
10,654,380
82,690,566
S 1,129,305,020
As of September 30, 2017, the City had various construction projects in progress that were not
completed with remaining balances that totaled approximately $58.6 million. Funding of these projects
will be made primary from proceeds of the bond issues, loans, future tax revenues and grants.
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Discretely Presented Component Units Capital Assets
The following is a summary of changes in capital assets of the City's component units during the year
ended September 30, 2017:
MSEA, CIP, and WBID did not have any capital asset balances at September 30, 2017.
A summary of the changes in capital assets for Department of Off -Street Parking (DOSP) is as follows:
DOSP
Capital assests. not being depreciated:
Land
Construction in progress
Total capital assets, not being depreciated
Capital assets being depreciated
Building and structures
Leasehold improvements
Furniture and fixtures
Equipment
Total capital assests being depreciated
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Building and structures
Leasehold improvements
Furniture and fixtures
Equipment
Total accumulated depreciation
Total capital assets being depreciated, net
DOSP capital asscsts,net
Beginning
Balance
Additions/ Retirements!
Transfers In Transfers Out
S 5,937,211 $
928,293
1.366,174
Ending
Balance
$
$ 5,937.211
2,294,467
6,865,504 1,366,174
8,231,678
68,153,262
10.936.777
860,455
13,336,740
93.287,234
138,225
14,515
326.729
479,469
68,291,487
10,936,777
874,970
(322,451) 13,341,018
(322.451) 93,444,252
26,133,067
9.928,909
449,089
11,478.556
47,989,621
45,297,613
1,921,450
177,487
52,875
511.233
2,663,045
(2,1 83,576)
28,054,517
10,106,396
501,964
(241,185) 11,748.604
(241,185) 50,411.481
(81,266) 43,032,771
$ 52,163,117 5 (817,402)
(81,266) $ 51,264,449
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September 30, 2017
A summary of the changes in capital assets for Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is as follows:
DDA
Beginning Additions/ Retirements/ Ending
Balance Transfers In Transfers Out Balance
Capital assets being depreciated:
Furniture and equipment $ 581,008 $ 133,811 $ (19,186) $ 695,633
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Furniture and equipment
DDA capital assests, net
423,786 35,956
(19,186) 440,556
$ 157,222 $ 97,855 $ - $ 255,077
A summary of changes in capital assets for Bayfront Park Management Trust (BFP) is as follows:
BFP
Beginning Additions/ Retirements/ Ending
Balance Transfers In Transfers Out Balance
Capital assets, not being depreciated:
Land $ 516,129 $ - $ - $ 516,129
Total capital assets, not being depreciated _ 516,129 - - 516,129
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Buildings 2,637,934 - 2,637,934
Public domain and system infrastructure 7,452,071 633,235 8,085,306
Machinery and equipment 706,727 110,902 - 817,629
Total capital assets being depreciated 10,796,732 744,137 11,540,869
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings 1,493,790 52,759 - 1,546,549
Public domain and system infrastructure 3,181,938 335,142 3,517,080
Machinery and equipment 487,273 49,303 536,576
Total accumulated depreciation 5,163,001 437,204 - 5,600,205
Total capital assets being depreciated, net 5,633,731 306,933 5,940,664
BFP capital assets, net
$ 6,149,860 $ 306,933 $ - $ 6,456,793
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September 30, 2017
A summary of changes in capital assets for Coconut Grove Business Improvement District (CGBID) is
as follows:
Capital assets being depreciated:
Furniture and equipment
CGBID
Beginning Additions/ Retirements/ Ending
Balance Transfers In Transfers Out Balance
$ 192,287 $ 455,487 $
S 647,774
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Furniture and equipment 34,567 34.059 68,626
CGBID capital assests, net
$ 157,720
421,428 $
$ 579,148
Summary of the discretely presented component units capital assets at September 30, 2017 are as
follows:
DOSI' DDA BFP CGBID Total
Capital Assets:
Non -depreciable $ 8,231,678 $ - $ 516,129 $ - $ 8,747,807
Depreciable, net 43,032,771 255.077 5,940,664 579,148 49,807,660
Total $ 51,264,449 $ 255,077 $ 6,456,793 5 579,148 $ 58,555,467
Depreciation expenses were charged to the discretely presented component units as follows:
Entity Depreciation Expense
DOSP $ 2,663,045
DDA 35,956
BFP 437,204
CGBID 34,059
Total depreciation expense $ 3,170,264
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September 30, 2017
NOTE 6. — ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities reported in the governmental funds balance sheet at September
30, 2017, consisted of the following:
Special
Obligation Other Capital
General Bonds Projects
Accounts Payable!, $16,617,48 i $22,500 S7,967,518
Retainage 54,280 3,668,124
Salaries and Benefits 25,062.882
Total $ 41,734,643 $ 22,500 $ 11,635,642
Non -Major
Governmental
Impact Fee Funds
$1,397,389 $22,227,300
177,473 2,687,145
591,923
$ 1,574,862 $ 25,506,368
Total
$48,232,188
6,587,022
25,654.805
$ 80,474,015
NOTE 7. — INTERFUND RECEIVABLES, PAYABLES, AND TRANSFERS
The balances reflected as due from/due to other funds reported as of September 30, 2017 are as follows:
Receivable Fund
General Fund
General Fund
General Fund
Payable Fund Amount
Special Obligation Bonds
Other Capital Projects
Non -Major Governmental Funds
4,521,027
12,446,949
4,851,222
Total $ 21,819,198
These outstanding balances between funds result mainly from the time lag between the dates that (a)
reimbursable expenditures occur, (b) transactions are recorded in the accounting system, and (c) payments
between funds are made.
The following is a summary of interfund transfers reported for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017:
Transfer Out
Genera]
Other Capital Projects
Special Obligation Bonds
Nonmajor Governmental Funds
Total
Transfer In
General
Special Obligation Other Capital
Bonds Projects
Non -Major
Governmental
Funds
Total
8
1,101,377
10,971,849
8 26,873,100 8 23,154,399 $20,623,601 $70,651,100
- 1,101,377
2,971,099 2,971,099
11,118,400 4,989,514 14,181,474 41,261,237
$ 12.073,226 $ 37,991,500 $ 28,143,913 8 37,776,174 8 115,984,813
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September 30, 2017
Transfers are used to (a) move revenues from the fund that statute or budget requires to collect them to
the fund that statute or budget requires to expend them, (b) move receipts restricted for debt service from
the funds collecting the receipts to the debt service fund as debt service payments become due, and (c)
move unrestricted revenues collected in the general and public services tax funds to finance various
programs accounted for in other funds in accordance with budgetary authorizations.
During the fiscal year, transfers from the General fund to other funds totaled $70.6 million. This total was
comprised of transfers of $26.9 million for Special Obligation Bonds (SOB) Debt Service payments,
$23.1 million for Other Capital Projects fund and $20.6 million for other Non -Major Governmental
funds.
The $26,9 million transferred into the Special Obligations fund for the payment of debt services includes
funds from the Public Service Tax, Parking Surcharge, and Local Option Fuel Tax. Payments for debt
service are an allowable use of such revenue. This amount also includes $0.4 million contribution from
the General fund to pay for Vehicle Lease debt service.
The $23.1 million transferred for Other Capital Projects were from unrestricted sources for various capital
improvement projects, including $4.1 million for Parks' projects, $3 million for general government
functions such as IT and General Services Administration (GSA), $8 million for capital improvements to
Public Facilities, $2.1 million for Storm Sewers, $3.7 million for Streets and Sidewalks and $2.2 million
for various smaller capital projects related to Public Safety, Mass Transit and Solid Waste.
The $20.6 million transferred to other Non -Major funds from unrestricted sources of the General fund
were assigned to various departmental initiatives including amongst others: $5.5 million to cover some
departments' cost allocation, $5 million to the Emergency Fund for the repair of hurricane Irma's
damages, $2.3 million for the maintenance of the Miami Convention Center, $1.9 million for Police in
order to cover the match of some of the 2016 grants and $2.5 million as contribution for the Citywide anti -
Poverty Initiative Program,
Also included in this fiscal year's transfers is $41.3 million from Non -Major Governmental funds. This
total was comprised of $11 million to the General fund, $11.1 million to SOB Debt Service funds, $5
million to Other Capital Projects and $14.2 million to other Non -Major Governmental funds.
The $11 million to the General fund consists primarily of $5.5 million transfer as a result of moving the
James L Knight Center operations from a Special Revenue Fund to the General Fund, $3.2 million
transfer of Increment Revenues from South East Park West (SEOPW) Community Redevelopment
Agency (CRA) pursuant to Section 5(e) of the Global Agreement, $0,8 million from the SEOPW CRA to
reimburse the City for the Sunshine Loan payment related to Gibson Park and $1.4 million for
enhancement of Police and Fire services.
The $11.1 million transferred into SOB Debt Service includes $6.1 million contribution from
Transportation and Transit to Streets and Sidewalks' bonds payments, $4.2 million from OMNI CRA for
the Port Tunnel, and $0.8 million from the Marlins Garage to SOB debt.
The $5 million to Other Capital Projects include $2 million contribution from the OMNI CRA for capital
improvements at Museum Park, $1.8 million contribution of Downtown Development supplemental fee,
$0.6 from Lane Closure funds and $0.6 from Tree Trust funds and the Public Facilities' surplus funds.
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September 30, 2017
The $14.2 million to other Non -Major Governmental funds includes $6.6 million from the Transportation
and Transit Special Revenue fund (TTSR) to the Transportation and Transit Capital fund (TTC), and $4.5
million transfer from the SEOPW CRA Special Revenue fund to Debt Service for the payment of
SEOPW CRA bonds Series 2014-A-1. Additionally, in order to comply with the County's audit of surtax
funds the City was required to transfer $3 million from the Debt Service fund to TTC fund corresponding
to funds previously allocated for the Streets and Sidewalks' bond debt payments, and then transferred
back $3 million from the TTC to the TTSR.
Finally, in FY 2017, $1.1 million were transferred out of Other Capital Projects funds to the General fund
for the de -appropriation of Sunshine State loan dollars related to the James L Knight center and the Hyatt
Equities settlement agreement.
NOTE 8. — LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS
Changes in Long -Term Obligations
The following is a summary of changes in Tong -term obligations reported for the year ended September
30, 2017:
Primary Government
General Obligation Bonds
Special Obligation and Revenue Bonds,
Loans and Leases
Total Bonds, Loans and Leases
Bond Premium (Discounts)
Total Bond Costs
Total Bonds, Loans and Leases
Other Liabilities:
Compensated Absences
Claims Payable
Other Post Employement Benefits
Net Pension Liability
Total Governmental Activities
Long -Term Liabilities
Beginning
Balance
$ 189,735,000 $
Ending Due within
Additions Reduction Balance One Year
114,380,000 $ (129,475,000) $ 174,640,000 $ 20,255,000
462,609,755 49,314,922 (25,703.2971 486,221,380 31,527,882
652,344,755 163,694,922 (155,178,297) 660,861,380 51,782,882
8,547,344 (2,110,834) 6,436,510
8.547,344 (2.110,834) 6.436,510 -
660,892,099 163,694,922 (157,289,131) 667,297,890 51,782,882
54.103,043 13,253,372
209,618,213 84,573,859
385,955,000 85,618,000
823,454,753 384,493,041
(17,341,167)
(84,765,643)
(14,248,000)
(295,132,043)
50,015,248
209,426,429
457,325,000
912,815,751
9,932,465
33,213,1 90
$ 2,134,023,108 $ 731,633,194 $ (568,775.984) $ 2,296,880,318 $ 94,928,537
Claims payables, compensated absences, net pension liability, and other post -employment obligations are
generally liquidated by the General Fund.
Claims payable balance of $209.4 million includes an accrual of $4.4 million for pollution remediation
obligations, which are obligations to address the current or potential detrimental effects of existing
pollution and $5.3 million for potential legal claims as discussed in Note 12. Claims payables of $199.7
million reported in connection with the City's self-insurance program is discussed in Note 9.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 20I7
Bonds, Loans and Leases Outstanding — The following presents the City's bonds, loans and leases
outstanding at September 30, 2017:
Purpose of
DESCRIPTION Issue
General Obligation Bands:
Homeland Defense/Neighborhood CIP
Series 2009 (Limited) Homeland Defense
General Obligation Refunding Bond Series 2015 Refunding
General Obligation Refunding Bond Series 2017 Refunding
Total General Obligation Bonds
Special Obligation and Revenue Bonds, Loans and Leases:
Special Obligation Non -Ad Valorem Revenue
Series 1995
Special Obligation Non -Ad Valorem Refunding
Bonds Series 2009
Special Obligation Tax -Exempt Revenue Bonds
Series 20I0A
Special Obligation Tax Revenue Bonds, Garages
Series 2010B
Special Revenue Bonds
Series 2007
Special Revenue Bonds
Series 2009
Special Obligation Non -Ad Valorem
Refunding 2012
Special Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 201 I -A
Special Obligation Bonds
Series 2017
Special Obligation Refunding Bonds
Series 2014
CRA SEOPW Tax Increment Revenue Bonds
Series 20I4A- I
Gran Central Corporation Loan
Vehicle Replacement Program Series 201E
Vehicle Replacement Program Series 2017
P25 Citywide Radio Equip. Lease
Pension
Refunding
Parking
Parking
Street & Sidewalks
Street & Sidewalks
Refunding/Pori
Tunnel
Refunding
Maturity Amount
Date Issued
Outstanding
Balance
I/1/2019 51,055,000 4,800,000
1/1/2028 57,240,000 55,460,000
/I/2029 114,380,000 114.380,000
5 222,675,000 $ 174,640,000
12/1/2020
12/1/2025
7/1/2039
7/1/2027
1/1/2037
1/1/2039
3/1/2030
2/1/2031
Park Improvements 1/1/2032
Refunding
Redevelopment
Redevelopment
Vehicte Lease
Vehicle Lease
Radio System Lease
Total Special Obligation Bonds, Revenue Bonds, Loans and Leases
Total Bonds, Loans and Leases
7/1/2026
3/1/2030
N/A
1/1/2021
1/1/2022
I/1/2024
72,000,000
37,435,0(10
84,540,000
16,830,000
80,000,000
65,000,000
44,725,000
70,645,000
27,160,000
18,049,380
50,000.000
1,708,864
10,644,628
10,054,922
12,100,000
14,085,000
25,635,00(1
84,540,000
Interest Rate
Range
5.000%
2.640%
2.170%
7,200%
6.750%- 7.550%
5.000%-5.250%
I6,095,000 5.9375%-7.443%
65,565,000
57,920,000
40.365,0011
67,450,000
27,160,000
11.482.463
43,540,000
1.708,865
8,520,130
10,054,922
12,100,000
S 600,892,794 $ 486,221,380
5 823,567,794 $ 660,861,380
4.250%5.250%
4.25%-5.625%
4.000%-5.000°%
4.000%-6.000%
2.560%
3.280%
5.000%/p
0.000%
1.6765%
2.186%
2.0590%
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2017
Annual Debt Service Requirements to Maturity
The annual debt service requirements for all bonds, loans and leases outstanding as of September 30,
2017 are as follows:
Year
Ended
September 30,
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023-2027
2028-2032
2033-2037
2038-2042
Total
General
Obiligation Bonds
Principal
5 20,255,000
19,070,000
20,075,000
20,895,000
23,065,000
54,960,000
16,320,000
Interest
$ 3,941,109
3,423,817
2,957,634
2,506,753
2,026,603
5,618,549
281,244
5174,640,000 $ 20,755,709
Long -Term Debt Issued
Special Obligation,
Revenue Bonds,
Loans and Leases
Principal Interest
$ 31,527,882
30,841,642
30,898,235
27,348,316
22,232,253
114,219,188
115,560,000
80,660,000
32,933,864
$ 23,775,321
22,221,267
20,729,136
19,403,855
18,303,199
75,315,178
43,989,656
20,710,106
1,872,684
5 486,221,380 $ 246,320,402
Total
Principal Interest
5 5 I ,782,882
49,911,642
50,973,235
48,243,316
45,297,253
169,179,188
131,880,000
80,660,000
32.933,864
$ 27,716,430
25,645,084
23,686,770
21,910,608
20,329,802
80,933,727
44,270,900
20,710,106
1,872,684
$ 660,861,380 $ 267,076,111
The following is a summary of debt issued during the fiscal year September30, 2017:
$10,054,922 Vehicle Replacement Program - On March 30, 2017, The City obtained a $10,054,922
Lease from Santander Bank, N.A. under a Master Lease Purchase Agreement The lease was issued with
an interest rate of 2.1856% and a maturity date of January 1, 2022. The purpose of the lease is to purchase
police and fleet vehicles and to pay financing costs. At the end of the lease, the City will own the vehicles
outright; the City is not pledging any revenue as security for the lease. The vehicles themselves will
collateralizc the lease.
$27,160,000 Special Obligation Non -Ad Valorem Bond Series 2017 — On June 27, 2017, the City
issued $27,160,000 in Non -Ad Valorem Bond, Series 2017. The proceeds from the Series 2017 were to
reimburse itself for the funds advanced by the City for certain expenses incurred with respect to Citywide
Environmental Remediation and certain Capital Improvement Projects for the areas surrounding the
Miami Marine Stadium.
$114,380,000 Limited Ad -Valorem Tax Refunding Bond, Series 2017 - On June 29, 2017, the City
issued $114,380,000 in Limited Ad -Valorem Tax Refunding Bond, Series 2017. The proceeds from the
Series 2017 Bond were used to refund a portion of the City's outstanding Limited General Obligation
Bond, Series 2009 and all of the Series 2007A and pay cost of issuance. The refunding resulted in an
aggregate difference in debt service payments of $13.1 million, and in an economic gain of $ 12.1
million.
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September 30, 2017
S12,100,000, Tax -Exempt Master Equipment Lease -Purchase Financing —On August 18, 2017, The
City obtained a $12,100,000 Lease from Signature Public Funding Corp. under a Master Equipment
Lease -Purchase Agreement. The lease was issued with an interest rate of 2.0590% and a maturity date of
January 1, 2024. The purpose of the lease is to purchase 800 Megahertz ("MHZ") Digital Trunked
Simulcast Network System ("System") as part of the ongoing efforts to upgrade and enhance two (2) way
radio communications throughout the City, specifically for the Miami Police Department, Fire -Rescue
Department, and General Services Administration Department
Debt Authorized but Unissued
As of September 30, 2017, the City has authorized but not issued the following:
On July 9, 2015, the City adopted resolution 415-0304 approving a design and construction loan to the
City of Miami for an amount not to exceed $22,413,800 from the State of Florida Department of
Environmental Protection Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program for the Wagner Creek Seybold
Canal Project.
On September 24, 2015, the Miami City Commission approved resolution # 15-0410 authorizing a
financing arrangement that would provide the City with up to $32,000,000 which it will use to acquire
through lease -purchase of approximately 1,000 vehicles of various types. On October 30, 2015, The City
entered into a Master Lease -Purchase Agreement with Santander Bank, N.A. Under the Vehicle Lease
Program, the City at September 30, 2017 has acquired $20,699,550 in funds and approximately
$11,300,450 is pending to be acquired to fund the remaining vehicles being purchased. At the end of the
lease, the City will own the vehicles outright; the City is not pledging any revenue as security for the
lease. The vehicles themselves will collateralize the lease.
On November 17, 2016, the Miami City Commission approved resolution #16-0563 for a declaration of
intent to issue tax-exempt and/or taxable special obligation bonds in the expected total maximum
principal amount of $45,000,000. This was done to reimburse the City for eligible expenses incurred with
respect to certain capital improvement projects at the Miami Marine Stadium and the associated Welcome
Center and Museum Complex.
On January 2, 2017, the Miami City Commission approved resolution #17-0020 for a declaration of intent
to issue tax-exempt and/or taxable special purpose improvement bonds in the expected total maximum
principal amount of $18,000,000. This was done to reimburse the City from the proceeds of such special
purpose improvement bonds for funds advanced by the City to pay eligible expenses incurred with
respect to certain public governmental capital improvement portions of the Miami Central Station Project
pursuant to the interlocal agency agreement among the City, the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency, and South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
On February 9, 2017, the Miami City Commission approved a resolution #17-0071 to issue a City of
Miami, Florida Special Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017 (Street and Sidewalk Improvement
Program) in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $130,000,000, for the purposes of (i) refunding
certain obligations of the City, (ii) funding a deposit to the reserve account for the Series 2017 Bonds, if
required, and (iii) paying the costs of issuance of the Series 2017 Bonds. The bonds to be refunded are the
City of Miami Series 2007 and Series 2009 Street and Sidewalk Bonds. This resolution rescinded
resolution #16-0374 adopted by the City commission on July 29, 2016.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2017
Defeasance of Long -Term Debt
During FY2017, the City defeased certain debt involving advance refunding. The proceeds of the new
bonds were placed in an irrevocable trust to provide for all future debt services payments on the defeased
bonds. At September 30, 2017, the following outstanding bonds are considered defeased:
Type
Principal
Principal Outstanding,
Date of Call Amount September
Series Defeasance Date Defeased 30, 2017
General Obligation Refunding
Bonds 2009 6/29/2017 1/1/2019 $ 32,370,000 $ 32,370,000
Capital Lease Obligations
The City has entered into two agreements as lessee for financing the acquisition of police and fleet
vehicles valued at $20,699,550. The lease agreement qualifies as a capital lease for accounting purposes
and, therefore, have been recorded at the present value of their future minimum lease payments as of the
inception date. At year end the cost and accumulated depreciation of assets under lease were $20,699,550
and $3.2 million respectively.
The following is a schedule showing the future minimum lease payments under capital lease by years and
the present value of the minimum lease payments as of September 30, 2017:
Year Ending September 30,
2018 $ 4,406,474
2019 4,366,838
2020 4,326,813
2021 4,286,396
2022 2,088,959
Total minimum lease payments 19,475,480
Less: Amount representing interest (900,428)
Present Value of minimum lease payments $ 18,575,052
The City has entered into an agreement as lessee for financing the acquisition of800 Megahertz ("MHZ")
Digital Trunked Simulcast Network System ("System") as part of the ongoing efforts to upgrade and
enhance two (2) way radio communications throughout the City, specifically for the Miami Police
Department, Fire -Rescue Department, and General Services Administration Department valued at
$12,100,000. The lease agreement qualifies as a capital lease for accounting purposes and, therefore, have
been recorded at the present value of their future minimum lease payments as of the inception date. At
year end the cost of assets under lease were $864,343.
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September 30, 2017
The following is a schedule showing the future minimum lease payments under capital lease by years and
the present value of the minimum lease payments as of September 30, 2017:
Year Ending September 30,
2018 $ 1,861,516
2019 1,861,516
2020 1,861,516
2021 1,861,516
2022 1,861,516
2023 1,861,516
Total minimum lease payments 13,030,613
Less: Amount representing interest (930,613)
Present Value of minimum lease payments $ 12,100,000
Synopsis of Bond Covenants
Debt service for general obligation bonds is provided for by a tax levy on non-exempt property value. The
total general obligation debt outstanding is limited by the City Charter to 15 percent of the assessed non-
exempt property value. At September 30, 2017, the statutory debt limitation of assessed non-exempt
property value for the City amounted to $7.1 billion providing a debt margin of $6.9 billion after
consideration of $174,.6 million of general obligation bonds outstanding at September 30, 2017 and
adjusted for the fund balance of $5.6 million in the related Debt Service Fund.
Special Obligation debt of the City for which no revenue is pledged is collateralized by covenants to
budget and appropriate non -ad -valorem revenues, and tax increment revenue in accordance with their
bond indentures. The bond indentures require that sufficient funds be available in the sinking fund to
meet the annual debt service requirements. At September 30, 2017, the City had approximately $35.1
million available in the sinking fund to meet this requirement. Principal and interest to be paid in
subsequent years totals $339.5 million on all other Special Obligation debt of the City.
Pledged Revenue
The City pledged future revenue proceeds of (i) 80 percent Transportation Taxes, (ii) 100 percent new
Local Option Gas Taxes, and (iii) 20 percent of the City's Parking Surcharge to repay $80 million in
Special Obligation Revenue Bonds, Series 2007 and $65 million Special Obligation Revenue Bonds,
Series 2009. The proceeds from the bonds were used for the improvement of streets, sidewalks and
drainage within the City. Those bonds are payable solely from the pledged revenues listed above through
January 1, 2039. Principal and interest paid for the current year were $3.0 million and $6.4 million
respectively. The current year pledged revenues were (i) $13.3 million (ii) $7.3 million and (iii) $4.4
million respectively. Principal and interest to be paid in subsequent years totals $104.4 million on the
Series 2007 bonds and $104.6 million on the Series 2009 bonds.
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September 30, 2017
The City further pledged future revenue proceeds of (i) 100 percent Convention Development Taxes, (ii)
Parking Revenues in connection with MLB Home Games at the Miami Marlins Baseball Stadium, and
(iii) Parking Surcharge revenues on the Parking Revenues to repay $84.5 million Tax -Exempt Special
Obligation Parking Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A and $16.8 million Taxable Special Obligation Parking
Revenue Bonds, Series 2010B. The proceeds from the bonds were used for the construction of the
parking facilities for the Miami Marlins Baseball Stadium. The bonds are payable solely from the pledged
revenues listed above through July 1, 2039. Debt service payments began on January 1, 2012. Principal
and interest to be paid in subsequent years totals $159.4 million on the Series 2010A bonds and $24.4
million on the Series 2010B bonds. Principal payments commenced in fiscal year 20I6. The total pledge
revenue collected during the year was approximately $9.0 million and total principal and interest
payments during the year were 0.4 million and $5.6 million.
Escrow Agreement
On March 17, 1997, an agreement was entered into by and among an Escrow Agent, the Oversight Board,
acting through its committee (Fiscal Sufficiency Advisory Board), and the City. The agreement directs
the Escrow Agent to establish two escrow accounts, and maintain appropriate balances to ensure the
timely payment of debt service on certain outstanding bonds issued prior to 1997 and other debt
obligations with no third party trustee.
The City agreed that certain ad -valorem tax revenues received will be deposited each month into the
escrow account in an amount specified by the underlying agreement. If the ad -valorem taxes received in
any month are inadequate to make the required deposit, the City must use other sources of funds to
supplement the required deposits. The City also made deposits of $45.2 million with the Escrow Agent
during fiscal year 2017 to cover its debt service requirements on outstanding bonds and other debt
obligations. The City has agreed to deposit revenues each month in amounts specified in the underlying
agreement. As of September 30, 2017, approximately $6.9 million of the $45.2 million remained with the
escrow agent for future debt service. The balance of such debt at fiscal year-end related to certain special
obligation bonds is $442.6 million.
Purchase of Redemption Right
On November 10, 2004, Societe Generale, New York Branch, (the "Owner"), a beneficial owner of all
Non -Ad -Valorem Revenue Bonds Taxable Pension Series 1995 (the "Bonds") of the City of Miami,
Florida (the "City") maturing in the years 2015 and 2020 ( the "2015 and 2020 Maturities"), finalized an
Agreement with the City to pay $295,000, annually on each December 1, commencing on December 1,
2005 and ending on December 1, 2025, in exchange for the City's irrevocable agreement not to exercise
its option of redemption with respect to the 2015 and 2020 maturities.
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Conduit Debt Obligations
On July 1, 1989, the City issued $30 million in Rental Revenue Bonds Series 1988 to finance a portion of
the costs of acquiring real estate and constructing thereon an office building to be leased from the City by
the General Service Administration, an agency of the United States of America (the Government),
pursuant to a Lease Agreement between the City and the Government. The bond was issued with an
interest rate of 8.650%, to mature on July 1, 2019. The bond is payable solely from and secured by a
pledge of rentals to be received from the lease agreement between the City and the Government. Lease
Annual Rent payments are made directly by the General Services Administration as an agency of the
United States to the Bond Trustee and Paying Agent. Annual Rental has been calculated to provide
sufficient funds to pay, when due, principal of and interest on the Bond. The Bond is not a general debt,
liability or obligation of the City or a pledge of the faith and credit of the City, but will be payable solely
from the Pledged Revenues. The obligation of the United States Government acting through General
Service Administration is stated in the Official Statement for the bonds to make payments of Annual Rent
under the Lease is an absolute and unconditional general obligation of the United States, for which the
full faith and credit of the United States are pledged. Accordingly, the bond is not reported as liabilities in
the accompanying financial statements.
At September 30, 2017, the amount of conduit debt outstanding related to the Rental Revenue Bond
totaled $5.7 million.
Debt Issue Beginning Balance Principal Payment Outstanding Balance
Series 1988 $ 8,165,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 5,665,000
HEALTH FACILITY AUTHORITY ("HFA") — The HFA is an agency established by the City in 1979
under the authority of Chapter 154, Florida Statutes and City Resolution No. 79-93 to serve as a conduit
to issue revenue bonds. The City Commission must approve the HFA's board membership and operating
budget. Therefore, the HFA is fiscally dependent and the City is discretely presenting the HFA in the
accompanying financial statements. Proceeds from these bond issues were used to finance construction of
buildings and parking facilities; land acquisitions; equipment purchases including beds and other medical
apparatus; renovation of existing facilities; and engineering costs. Debt obligations issued under the
purview of the HFA do not constitute an indebtedness, liability or pledge of the faith or credit of the HFA
or the City. The HFA does not issue stand-alone audited financial statements.
At September 30, 2017, the City of Miami Health Facilities Authority conduit debt activity and
outstanding balance totaled $43.6 million.
Debt Issue Beginning Balance
Series 2017 S 44,035,000
Principal Payment Outstanding Balance
459,584 S 43,575,416
The scheduled debt service payments were made by Miami Jewish Home and the payments are current.
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Discretely Presented Component Units Long -Term Debt
Department of Off -Street Parking (DOSP)
The changes in DOSP's long-term debt for 2017 are as follows:
Bonds Payable
Premium (discount)
Compensated absences
Other post -employment
benefit obligation
Loan from
primary government
Beginning
Balance
Additions
$ 66,595,000
(683,000) 30,000
660,000 862,000
110,000 13,000
1,350,000
Reductions
S 1.505.000
770,000
150,000
$ 68,032,000 $ 905,000 $ 2,425,000
Ending
Balance
S 65,090,000
(653,000)
752,000
123,000
Due Within
One Year
$ 1,585,000
406,000
1,200,000 150,000
$ 66,512.000 $ 2,141,000
The City issued fixed rate revenue bonds on behalf of DOSP. The principal and interest of the revenue
bonds are payable solely from the revenues of the parking facilities and, accordingly, are included in the
accounts of the DOSP.
On July 21, 2005, DOSP entered into a loan agreement with the City of Miami. The loan was obtained
through CDBG program in the amount of $3 million to be used for the construction of a parking garage
facility. The loan bears no interest and is payable in 40 semi-annual installments of $75,000 which started
December 1, 2005. The outstanding balance as of September 30, 2017 is $1.2 million.
The following summarizes the debt service to maturity of outstanding DOSP debt at September 30, 2017:
Year Ending
Bonds Loan
September 30, Principal interest Total Principal
2018 $ 1,585,000 $ 3,157,454 $ 4,742,454 $ 150,000
2019 1,670,000 3,063,784 4,733,784 150,000
2020 1,760,000 2,964,679 4,724,679 150,000
2021 1,860,000 2,883,304 4,743,304 150,000
2022 1,940,000 2,796,004 4,736,004 150,000
2023-2027 11,130,000 12,480,601 23,610,601 450,000
2028-2032 14,065,000 9,354,275 23,419,275 -
2033-2037 17,975,000 5,242,294 23,217,294
203 8-2042 13,105,000 699,500 13,804,500
Total $ 65,090,000 S 42,641,895 S 107,731,895 $ 1,200,000
Range of Rates 4.25%-5.66%
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NOTE 9. — RISK MANAGEMENT SELF-INSURANCE
A. Risk Management- Self Insurance
Section 768.28, Florida Statute, provides for waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions or claims
against the state and its agencies and subdivisions. The present statutory limit of recovery in the absence
of special relief granted by the Florida legislature is $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident.
Under the protection of this sovereign immunity limit, Florida Statutes 768.28 and Chapter 440, Florida
Statutes covering Workers' Compensation, the City has established a self -insured program to provide
coverage for almost all areas of liability including workers' compensation, general liability, automotive
liability, police professional liability, public officials' liability, and employment practices liability. The
City also purchases excess insurance coverage to limit catastrophic losses associated with its liability
exposures. The excess liability insurance program provides for $10 million in total limits for GL and AL
lines. In addition, the program provides for excess auto physical damage coverage with a $1 million
primary limit and $4 million excess subject to $100,000 retention, along with a $250,000 workers'
compensation coverage buffer. The excess insurance program currently has a self -insured retention of
$750,000 per occurrence for workers' compensation, and $500,000 for all other liability coverage. In
addition, the City has in place standalone polices providing coverage for Law Enforcement Liability and
Public Officials Liability with a $5 million limit per line of coverage subject to a $500,000 retention. The
City also purchases dedicated commercial general liability policies for the Grapeland Waterpark,
Bayfront Park, and the various marinas that it operates. These policies typically carry a $1 million limit
per occurrence and on an aggregate basis.
The City's master property insurance program provides for a total of $150 million in insurance limits. The
City's total insured value is $511 million. Included in this amount is $40 million for named windstorm
and flood coverage. With the exception of earthquake, flood and named windstorm, the all -other -perils
deductible is $50,000 per occurrence. In regard to the named windstorm, flood, and earthquake
exposures, the deductible is 5 percent of the value of the affected location subject to a minimum of
$250,000 for any one occurrence, and $7.5 milIion aggregate loss.
The City also maintains separate property insurance programs for the James L. Knight Center and the
Marlins Stadium parking garages. The James L. Knight Center property program provides $46.4 million
in limits for all perils including windstorm and flood. The James L. Knight Center property program has a
$50.000 all other perils deductible, and a deductible of 3 percent of total insured values at time of loss,
with a $1 million minimum for named windstorm and flood perils. The Marlins Stadium parking garage
program provides for $25 million in total limits for windstorm and flood, and for $81.2 million for all
other perils. The Marlins Stadium parking garage program has a $25,000 all other perils deductible, and a
deductible of 5 percent of total insured values at time of loss, with a $100,000 minimum per location for
named windstorm and flood perils.
The payment of losses within the self -insured retention level are made from the General Fund. Claims are
being predominantly adjusted by a third party administrator. Claims expenditures and liabilities are
reported when it is probable that a loss has occurred and the amount of that loss can be reasonably
estimated. The budgeting process utilizes information developed in the previous year's actuarial report.
The City provides group health plan for its active employees, retirees, and their dependents through a
fully self -funded health insurance program. The City is currently contributing approximately 87 percent,
while the employees are contributing 13 percent of the theoretical health insurance premium. The City is
currently contributing approximately 8 percent of the theoretical health insurance premium cost for non-
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Medicare eligible retirees and approximately 38 percent for Medicare eligible
currently purchasing specific stop loss coverage for claims in excess of $250,000.
At September 30, 2017, the total estimated undiscounted liability is recorded in
financial statements. Changes in the claims liability amount in 2016 and 2017 were
Fiscal Year
Ended
September 30,
2017
2016
Beginning of
Fiscal Year
Liability
$ 209,6 1 8,213
183,818,450
NOTE 10. — PENSIONS
Current Year
Claims and Changes
in estimates
84,573,859
89,651,413
Claim
Payments
$ (84,765,643)
(63,851,650)
retirees. The City is
the government -wide
as follows:
Balance at
Fiscal Year End
$ 209,426,429
209,618,213
The City sponsors separate single -employer, defined benefit pension plans under the administration and
management of separate Boards of Trustees: the City of Miami Fire Fighters and Police Officers
Retirement Trust ("FIPO"), the City of Miami General Employees and Sanitation Employees Retirement
Trust ("GESE") and Other Managed Trusts, and the City of Miami Elected Officers' Retirement Trust (
"FORT"). Thereafter the "Plans."
Basis of Accounting. The financial statements for the Plans are prepared using the accrual basis of
accounting. All Plans are reported as pension trust funds in the City's financial statements. Plan member
contributions are recognized in the period in which the contributions are due. Employer contributions are
recognized when due and the employer has made a formal commitment to provide the contributions.
Benefits and refunds are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the terms of the Plans.
Method Used to Value Investments. Investments of the Plans are recorded at fair value, which is the price
that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between
market participants at the measurement date. The Plans categorizes its fair value measurements within the
fair value hierarchy established by GASB 72. The hierarchy is based on the valuation inputs to measure
the fair value of the asset. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets; Level 2
inputs are significant other observable inputs; Level 3 inputs are significant unobservable inputs. In
addition, certain investments of the Pension Trust Funds are measured at the net asset value ("NAV") per
share (or its equivalent).
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FIREFIGHTERS' AND POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT TRUST (FIPO)
The audited financial statements for the plan can be obtained from the FIPO Trust Fund, 1895 SW 3'
Avenue, Miami Florida, 33129.
Plan Description
FIPO is a single -employer, defined benefit plan established by the City pursuant to the provisions and
requirements of Ordinance No. 10002 as amended. Participants are contributing police officers and fire
fighters with full-time employment status in the Police or Fire Department of the City.
As of October 1, 2016, the date of the most recent actuarial report valuation, membership in the FIPO
consisted of the following:
Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits and terminated members Members
entitled to benefits but not yet receiving benefits 2,220
Current members 1.869
Total 4,089
Pension Benefits
Members may elect to retire after 10 or more years of creditable service upon attainment of normal
retirement age. Normal retirement pursuant to Section 40-203 of the City of Miami code shall be
determined as follows:
Plan A - For members employed on September 30, 2010, who as of that date have attained age 50 with
ten or more years of creditable service or eligibility for rule of 64 retirement for police officer members,
or eligibility for rule of 68 for firefighter members, the normal retirement age shall be 50 years of age
with ten or more years of creditable service, or rule of 64 retirement for police officer members, or rule
of 68 for firefighter members.
Plan B - For members employed on September 30, 2010, who as of that date have not attained age 50
with ten or more years of creditable service, or rule of 64 retirement for police officer members, or rule
of 68 retirement for firefighter members, and member hired on or after October 1, 2010 shall have to
meet the be rule of 70 for retirement with a minimum age of 50 and ten or more years of creditable
service.
Rule of 64, 68 and 70 is a computation consisting of the sum of a member's age and length of creditable
service, which sum shall permit normal service retirement upon the member's combined age and
creditable service equaling at least 64, 68 and 70, respectively.
A member entitled to a normal retirement benefit shall receive a retirement allowance equal to 3 percent
of the member's average final compensation (as defined in City Code section 40-191), multiplied by
years of creditable service for the first 15 years of such creditable service, plus a retirement allowance
equal to 3 percent (3 1/4 percent for members who retired prior to October 1, 2010) of member's average
final compensation multiplied by the years of creditable service in excess of 15 years, paid in monthly
installments,
The maximum benefit for members who retire after September 30, 2010 is 100 percent of average final
compensation or $100,000 per year, whichever is less, as of retirement or DROP entry date. Early
retirement, disability, death and other benefits are also provided.
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Cost of Living Adjustment
Effective January 9, 1994, the FIPO Trust entered into an agreement with the City with regards to the
funding methods, employee benefits, employee contributions and retiree cost of living adjustment (
"COLA"). Pursuant to the agreement, members no longer contribute to the original COLA account (
"COLA I") and a new COLA account ("COLA II") was established. The agreement included the
following: (a) the funding method was changed to an aggregate cost method; (b) all accounts were
combined for investment purposes (membership and benefits, COLA 1, and COLA II); (e) retirees
receive additional COLA benefits; and (d) active members no longer contribute 2 percent of pretax
earnings to fund the original retiree COLA 1 account.
The COLA II account is funded annually by a percentage of the excess investment return from the
COLA I account assets. The excess earnings contributed to the COLA II account are used to fund a
minimum annual payment of $2.5 million, increasing by 4 percent compounded annually. To the extent
necessary, the City will fund the portion of the minimum annual payment not funded by the annual
excess earnings no later than January 1 of the following year. For the year ended September 30, 2017,
approximately $6.2 million was funded by the City. Benefits payable from the COLA accounts are
computed in accordance with an actuarially based formula as defined in Section 40.204 of the City of
Miami Code.
Deferred Retirement Option Plan1DROP)
Members who are eligible for service retirement or Rule of 64 Retirement after September 1998 may
elect to enter the deferred retirement option plan (the "DROP"). Upon election of participation, a
member's creditable service, accrued benefits, and compensation calculation are frozen and the DROP
payment is based on the member's average final compensation. The member's contribution and the City
contribution to the retirement plan for that member ceases as no further service credit is earned. The
member does not acquire additional pension credit for the purposes of the pension plan, but may
continue City employment for a maximum of 36 months prior to October 1, 2001. Effective October 1,
2001, maximum participation in the DROP for firefighters shall be 48 full months and for police officers
who elect the DROP on October 1, 2003, or thereafter, maximum participation in the DROP shall be 48
full months.
Effective July 24, 2008, firefighter DROP participants may continue City employment for up to 54 full
months (48 full months prior to July 24, 2008 and 36 full months prior to October 1, 2001). Police
officers who elect the DROP on or after May 8, 2008, may continue City employment for up to 84 full
months (48 full months prior to May 8, 2008 and 36 full months prior to October 1, 2003). Once the
maximum participation has been achieved, the participant must terminate employment.
The DROP of the FIPO Trust also consists of a Benefit Actuarially Calculated DROP ("BACDROP").
The BACDROP is a DROP benefit actuarially calculated. A member may elect to BACDROP to a date,
no further back than the date of the member's requirement eligibility date. The BACDROP period must
be in 12 month increments, beginning at the start of a pay period, not to exceed 48 full months for
firefighters (36 months prior to October 1, 2001) and for police officers who elected BACDROP on
October 1, 2003 (36 months prior to October 1, 2003). The benefits of the BACDROP will then be
actuarially calculated to be the equivalent to the benefit earned at the date of retirement.
An individual account is created for each participant. A series of investment vehicles, as established by
F1PO's Board of Trustees, are made available to DROP participants to choose from. Any losses incurred
on account of the option selected by the participant will not be made up by the City or the FIPO Trust,
and will be borne by the participant only. All interest will be credited to the member's account. Upon
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termination of employment, a participant may receive payment from the DROP account in a lump sum
distribution; or periodic payments. A participant may elect to rollover the balance to another qualified
retirement plan, individual retirement account, an Internal Revenue Code Section 457 Plan, or an
annuity. A participant may defer payment until the latest date authorized by Section 401(a) (9) of the
Internal Revenue Code. DROP participation will not affect any other death or disability benefit provided
under law or applicable collective bargaining agreement. If a participant dies before the account
balances are paid out in full, the beneficiary will receive the remaining balance.
Participants in the DROP are not entitled to receive an ordinary or service disability retirement and in the
event of death of a DROP participant, there is no accidental death benefit for pension purposes.
Participation in the DROP does not affect any other death or disability benefit provided to a member
under federal law, state law, City ordinance, or any rights or benefits under any applicable collective
bargaining agreement. The DROP balance for the year ended September 30, 2017 amounted to $181.2
million.
Contributions and Funding Policies
Police officer members of FIPO are required to contribute 10 percent of their salary on a bi-weekly basis
(7 percent prior to October 1, 2012). Firefighter members are also required to contribute 10 percent (9
percent prior to October 1, 2009) of their salary on a bi-weekly basis. The City is required to contribute
such amounts annually as necessary to maintain the actuarial soundness of FIPO and to provide FIPO
with assets sufficient to meet the benefits to be paid to participants. Contributions to FIPO are authorized
pursuant to Sections 40.196(a) and (b) of the City Code. Contributions to the FIPO COLA accounts are
authorized pursuant to Section 40.204 of the City Code. The City's contributions to FIPO provide for non -
investment expenses and normal costs. The yield on investments on FIPO serves to reduce future
contributions that would otherwise be required to provide for the defined level of benefits under the
FIPO Trust.
The payroll for employees covered by FIPO for the year ended September 30, 2017 was approximately
141.5 million. The City is required to contribute the difference between the actuarially determined rate
and the contribution rate of employees. For the year ended September 30, 2017, the average active
employee contribution rate was 9 percent of annual pay, and the City's average contribution rate was 38
percent of annual payroll.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
For the purposes of measuring the net pension liability and deferred outflows/inflows of resources
related to pensions, and pension expense, information about the fiduciary net position of FIPO and
additions to/deductions from the Plan fiduciary net position have been determined on the same basis as
they are reported by FIPO. For this purpose, benefit payments (including refunds of employee
contributions) are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the Pension Plan.
Net Pension Liability
The components of the net pension liability for FIPO at September 30, 2017, are as follows:
FI PO
Total pension Iiability $ 2,365,283,830
Plan fiduciary net position (1,732,531,765)
Net pension liability $ 632,752,065
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Actuarial Assumptions
The total pension liability was based on an October 1, 2016 actuarial valuation rolled forward to the
measurement date of September 30, 2017, using the following assumptions, applied to all periods in the
measurement:
Actuarial Assumptions
Measurement Date
Inflation
Actuarial cost method
Projected salary increases
Cost -of -living adjustments
Assumed rate of return
on investments
September 30,2017
3.25%
Entry age cost method
1.5% for promotions plus salary merit
Amount varies annually with the adjustment on January 1st
7.42% compounded annually, net of pension plan
investment expense including inflation.
Mortality rates are calculated with the Florida Retirement System special risk mortality projected scale
BB generationally for all healthy retirees. Disabled Mortality rates are calculated based on Florida
Retirement System (no projection scale).
The actuarial assumptions used in the October 1, 2016 valuations was based on the results of an actuarial
experience study for the period October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2014.
The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined in accordance with
Actuarial Standard of Practice (ASOP) No.27, Selection of Economic Assumptions for measuring
Pension Obligation. ASOP No.27 provides guidance on the selection of an appropriate assumed
investment rate of return. Consideration was given to expected future real rates of return (expected
returns, net of pension Plan investment expense and inflation) for each major asset class as well as
historical investment data and Plan performance.
Best estimates of real rates of return for each major asset class included in the pensions Plan's target
asset allocation as of September 30, 2017 are summarized in the following table:
Asset. Class
Domestic Fixed Income
Domestic Equity
I.nternaf.tional Equity
Real Estate
Private Equity
Cash and Other
Long -Term Expected
Real Rate of Return
3.03%
3.13%
3.62%
3.13%
5.08%
0.18%
Real rates of return are net of the long-term inflation assumption of 3.25% for 2017
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Discount Rate
The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 7.42 percent. The projection of cash
flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that Plan member contributions will be made at the
current contribution rates and that contributions from the City will be made at statutorily required rates,
actuarially determined. Based on those assumptions, the Plan's fiduciary net position was projected to be
available to make all projected future benefit payments of current Plan members. 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.
Changes in Benefit Terms
The changes in benefit terms increased $ 1 22.7 million over prior year due to a calculation of the impact
of the recent Supreme Court Ruling. The plan benefits and eligibilities for the FIPO Trust have been
restored to the provisions that existed prior to 10/1/2010. As part of this, the following changes have
been made: (a) eligibility for retirement has reverted back to Rule of 64/68, (b) the normal form of
payment form is joint and 40% Contingent Survivor with minimum of 10years Certain and Life for all
benefits, (c) the maximum benefit of $100,000 has been removed, and (d) average final compensation
used to calculate benefits has reverted back to the annual earnable compensation of a member during the
highest year of membership service.
Changes in Net Pension Liability
The following table shows the FIPO changes in net pension liability based on the actuarial information
provided to the City at September 30, 2017:
Balance at 10/01/2016
Changes for the year:
Service Cost
Interest
Changes of benefit terms
Differences between expectedand
actual experience
Contributions employer
Contributions - member
Net investment income
Benefit payments, including refunds of
member contributions
Administrative expenses and other
Net Changes
Balances at 09/30/2017
Total Pension
Liability
(a)
2,222,547,481
26,279,333
160,085,065
122,641,436
16,422,875
(182,692,360)
142,736,349
$ 2,365,283,830
FIPO
Increase (Decrease)
Plan Feduciary Net
Position
(b)
1,700,098,500
53,264,009
13,206,378
150,756,761.
(182,692,360)
(2,101,523)
32,433,265
1,732,531,765
Net Pension
Liability
(a) - (b)
522,448,981
26,279,333
160,085,065
122,641,436
16,422,875
(53,264,009)
(13,206,378)
(150,756,761)
2,101,523
110,303,084
632,752,065
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Sensitivity of the Net Pension Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate
The following table illustrates the impact of interest rate sensitivity on theFIPO net pension liability as
of September 30, 2017:
Net Pension Liability
Current Discount
1 % Decrease Rate 1 % Increase
(6.42%) (7.42%) (8.42%)
$ 876,145,726 $ 632,752,065 $ 412,067,410
Pension Expense and Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to Pension
For the year ended September 30, 2017, the City recognized pension expense of $192.4 million. At
September 30, 2017 the City reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources
from the following sources:
Differences between expected and actual
experience
Changes of assumptions
Net difference between projected and actual
earnings on pension plan investments
Total
FIPO
Deferred Outflow of Deferred Inflows of
Resources Resources
22,775,530
29,341,861
5,371,740
10,698,190
57,489,131 5 10,698,190
Amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions
will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Year ended September 30:
2018 $16,283,250
2019 $17,846,360
2020 $593,000
2021 $3,134,400
2022 $8,933,931
Thereafter $0.00
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GENERAL EMPL DYEESAND SANITATIONEMPLOYEES RETIREMENT TRUST (GESE Try)
The Board of Trustees of the GESE Trust administers four defined benefit pension plans: (a) GESE; (b)
an Excess Benefit Plan for the City of Miami (the "EBP"); (c) General Employees and Sanitation
Employees Retirement Trust Staff Pension PIan (the "Staff Trust"), and (d) General Employees and
Sanitation Employees Retirement Trust Staff Excess Benefit Plan (the "Staff Excess Benefit Plan").
Each plants assets may be used only for the payment of benefits to the members of that Plan, in
accordance with the terms of the Plan.
The audited financial statements for the GESE Plans can be obtained from the pension board at: GESE
Trust, 2901 Bridgeport Avenue, Coconut Grove, Florida 33133.
GESE Trust
Plan Description
The GESE Trust is a single -employer defined benefit plan. The GESE Trust was established pursuant to
the City Ordinance No. 10002 and subsequently revised under City Ordinance No. 12111. The GESE
Trust covers all City general and sanitation employees except certain employees eligible to decline
membership. Participation in the GESE Trust is a mandatory condition of employment for all regular and
permanent employees other than fire fighters, police officers and executive level employees hired after
October 1, 2009.
As of October 1, 2016, the date of the most recent actuarial valuation report, membership in the GESE
consisted of the following:
Members
Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits 1,984
Terminated members entitled to benefits but not yet receiving benefits 216
Current members 1,793
Total 3,993
Pension Benefits
The minimum normal retirement age is 55. Any member in service who has 10 or more years of
continuous creditable service may elect to retire upon attainment of normal retirement age. A member
who has completed a combination of at least 10 or more years of creditable service plus attained an age
equaling 70 points may elect a Rule of 70 Retirement. Subsequent to September 30, 2010 for members
not eligible to retire as of that date, the retirement age and service changed to age 55 and 30 years of
creditable service or age 60 and 10 years of continuous creditable service or a combination of at least ten
years of creditable service plus attained age equaling 80 points (Rule of 80).
Retirement benefits are generally based on 3 percent of the average final compensation multiplied by
years of creditable service, which is paid annually in monthly installments. For service after September
30, 2010, for members not eligible to retire as of that date, benefits are based on 2.25 percent of average
final compensation multiplied by creditable service up to 15 years, 2.5 percent of average final
compensation for 15 to 20 years of service and 2.75 percent for service over 20 years. Effective
September 30, 2012, for members not eligible to retire on that date, member retirement allowances shall
not exceed $80,000. Any member who has accrued a benefit in excess of the maximum benefit as of
September 30, 2012 will retain that benefit but will not accrue any additional benefit,
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Members eligible to receive accumulated sick and vacation leave from the City are able to transfer the
amount to an eligible retirement plan. The GESE Trust facilitates the transfer of accumulated sick and
vacation leave to any eligible retirement plan and is pursuant to Section 40-266 of the City Code.
Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
Effective October 1, 1998, the GESE Trust was amended to provide for an increase in the COLA paid to
retirees to 4 percent with a $400 annual maximum increase, provided the retiree's first anniversary of
retirement has been reached. The amendment also provided for retirees electing the return of their
contribution option to receive a minimum COLA benefit of $27 per year and a maximum COLA benefit
of $200 added to the previous COLA benefit, provided the retiree's first anniversary of retirement has
been reached.
Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)
The DROP is available to GESE Trust members for normal retirement as of January 1,2013 or vested as
of October I, 2010. The DROP is not available to any other GESE Trust member. The DROP is an
enhancement to the GESE Trust that can provide a member with another way to save for retirement. It
allows a participant to receive pension payments by depositing in the DROP program while continuing
to work and receive pay and benefits as an active employee. At the end of the DROP period, when the
participant is officially required to retire, the participant receives monthly pension payments based on the
years of service and salary at the time that the participant enrolled in the DROP. The participant may
elect to receive the accumulated DROP account balance or can be rolled over into a separate tax -
qualified plan after withdrawing from the DROP. DROP pension payment for the year ended September
30, 2017 amounted to $976,968. The DROP balance for the year ended September 30, 2017 amounted to
$36.5 million.
BACKDROP Option (BACKDROP)
The Backdrop is available to all GESE Trust members effective January 1, 2013. Under the
BACKDROP option a member can receive a lump sum payment in addition to a monthly pension
annuity. The employee chooses to take a BACKDROP at the end of his or her employment with the
City as long as he or she BACKDROPs to any date after he or she reaches the Normal Retirement date.
If the member elects the BACKDROP option, the monthly benefit payable on the member's actual
retirement date (when the member leaves City employment) is based on the benefit the member would
have received had he or she left employment and retired on an earlier Normal Retirement date, referred
to as the BACKDROP date. In addition, the member will receive a lump sum payment equal to the
accumulation of annuity payments he or she would have received during the Backdrop period had he or
she elected to receive immediate pension annuity payments equal to the accumulation of annuity
payments he or she would have received during the BACKDROP period had he or she elected to receive
immediate pension annuity payments starting as of the BACKDROP date. Annuity payments would be
accumulated at the rate of 3 percent per year, compounded annually. The member's BACKDROP date
can be any date after his or her Normal Retirement Date and the BACKDROP period can be any date
after his or her Normal Retirement Date and the BACKDROP period can be as little as one year and as
long as seven years. if the member does not elect a BACKDROP benefit option, his or her monthly
retirement benefit will be calculated using his or her final average final compensation and creditable
service as of the member's actual employment termination date, The participant may receive the
accumulated BACKDROP account balance upon electing the BACKDROP and at the end of his or her
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employment. The BACKDROP monies can be rolled over into a separate tax -qualified plan after
withdrawing from the DROP. BACKDROP pension payment for the year ended September 30, 2017
amounted to $65,340.
Contributions and Funding Policies
Members of the GESE are required to contribute 10 percent of their salary on a bi-weekly basis. The
GESE's funding policies provide for periodic contributions at actuarially determined rates that, expressed
as percentages of annual covered payroll, are sufficient to maintain the actuarial soundness of the GESE
and to accumulate sufficient assets to pay benefits when due. The City is required to contribute an
actuarially determined amount that, when combined with participants' contributions, will fully provide
all benefits as they become payable. Contributions to the GESE are authorized pursuant to Sections 40-
246(a) and (b) of the City Code. Contributions from the City are designed to fund the GESE's non -
investment expenses and normal costs and to fund the unfunded actuarial accrued liability. The yield
(interest, dividends and net realized and unrealized gains and losses) on investment of the GESE serves
to reduce or increase future contributions that would otherwise be required to provide for the defined
level of benefits under the GESE Plan.
The payroll for employees covered by the GESE Trust for the year ended September 30, 2017 was
approximately $81 million. The City is required to contribute the difference between the actuarially
determined rate and the contribution rate of employees. For the year ended September 30, 2017, the
average active employee contribution rate was 12 percent of annual pay, and the City's average
contribution rate was 41 percent of annual payroll.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
For the purposes of measuring the net pension liability and deferred outflows/inflows of resources
related to pensions, and pension expense, information about the fiduciary net position ofGESE Trust and
additions to/deductions from the GESE Trust fiduciary net position have been determined on the same
basis as they are reported by GESE Trust. For this purpose, benefit payments (including refunds of
employee contributions) are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the Pension Plan.
Net Pension Liability
The components of the net pension liability of the GESE Trust at September 30, 2017, are as follows:
GESE Trust
Total pension liability $ 881,795,448
Plan fiduciary net position (617.704,941)
Net pension liability $ 264,090,507
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Actuarial Assumptions
The total pension liability was based on an October 1, 2015 actuarial valuation rolled forward to the
measurement date of September 30, 2016, using the following assumptions, applied to all periods in the
measurement:
Actuarial Assumptions
Measurement Date
Inflation
Projected salary increases
Assumed rate of return on
investments
September 30, 2016
3.5%
4% - 8.75%, including inflation
7.6% for periods from October 1, 2016, net of pension plan
investment expense and including inflation
Pre -Retirement Mortality rates are calculated with the UP-1994 Morality Table projected to 2018 (using
scale AA) for male and female, set forward 1 year. Post -Retirement Healthy Mortality rates are
calculated based on the UP-1994 Morality Table projected to 2018 (using scale AA) for male and
female, set forward 2 years. Post -Retirement Disabled Morality rates are calculated on the UP-1994
Morality Table projected to 2018 (using scale AA) for male and female, set forward 8 years,
Long Term Rate of Return
The long term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a long -normal
distribution analysis in which best -estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected
returns, net of retirement Plan investment expense 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. Best estimates of real rates of return for each major asset class included in the pensions Plan's
target asset allocation as of September 30, 2017 are summarized in the following table:
Asset Class
U.S. Large Cap Equity
U.S. Small Cap Equity
Domestic Fixed Income
Internaltional Equity
Real Estate
Cash and Other
Discount Rate
Long -Term Expected
Real Rate of Return
4,90%
5.75%
1.50%
5.25%
5,50%
less than I%
The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 7.6 percent. The projection of cash
flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that Plan member contributions will be made at the
current contribution rates and that contributions from the City will be made at statutorily required rates,
actuarially determined. Based on those assumptions, the Plan's fiduciary net position was projected to be
available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members. 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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Chanzes in Net Pension Liability
The following table shows the GESE Trust changes in net pension Liability based on the actuarial
provided to the City at September 30, 2017:
Balance at 10t01/2016
Changes for the year:
Service Cost
Interest
Differences between expected and actual
experience
Contributions - employer
Contributions - member
Net investment income
Benefit payments, including refunds of
member contributions
Administrative expenses and other
Net Changes
Balances at 09/30/2017
GESE Trust
increase (Decrease)
Total Pension Plan Feduciary
Liability Net Position
(a) (b)
S 873,799,058 5 589,051,025
10,165,542
63,603,300
(8,476,546)
(73,827,066)
7.996,390
32,881,500
9,595,465
60,237,354
(73.827,066)
(233,337)
28,653,916
S 881,795,448 5 617,704,941
Sensitivity of the Net Pension Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate
information
Net Pension
Liability
(a) - (b)
$ 284,748,033
10,165,542
63,603,300
(8,476,546)
(32,881,500)
(9,595,465)
(60,237,354)
233,337
20,657,526
$ 264,090,507
The following table illustrates the impact of interest rate sensitivity on the GESE Trust net pension
liability as of September 30, 2017:
l % Decrease
(6.6%)
Current Discount
Rate l% Increase
(7.6%) (8,06%)
Net Pension Liability $ 352,698,872 S 264,090,507 $ 188,660,269
Pension Expense and Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to Pension
For the year ended September 30, 2017, the City recognized pension expense of $22 million. At
September 30, 2017 the City reported deferred inflows and outflows of resources from the following
source:
GESE Trust
Deferred Outflows of Deferred Inflows of
Resources Resources
Differences between expected and actual
experience 5 6,767,565 $ 4,762,548
Changes of assumptions 336,865
Net difference between projected and actual
earnings on pension plan investments 4,578,557
Employer contribution made subsequent to
measurement date 34,335,719
Total $ 45,681,841 $ 5,099,413
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There is $34.3 million reported as deferred outflows of resources related to pension resulting from City
contributions made subsequent to the measurement date. Amount will be recognized as a reduction of
the net pension liability in the year ended September 30, 2017. Other amounts reported as deferred
outflows and inflows of resources related to pensions will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Year ended September 30:
2018 $1,173,107
2019 1,173,106
2020 5,675,469
2021 (1,774,973)
thereafter 0
GESE Excess Benefit Plan (EBP)
Plan Description
In July 2000, the City, pursuant to applicable Internal Revenue Code provisions, established a qualified
governmental excess benefit plan to continue to cover the difference between the allowable pension to be
paid and the amount of the defined benefit so the benefits for eligible members are not diminished by
changes in the Internal Revenue Code. The GESE Board of Trustees administers the excess benefit plan.
GESE members are not required to contribute to the EBP. Members of the GESE participate in this plan.
As of October 1, 2016, the date of the most recent actuarial report valuation, membership in the EBP
consisted of 42 retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits and lcurrent member.
Contributions and Funding Policies
The payment of the City's contribution of excess retirement benefits for eligible members of the GESE
above the limits permitted by the Internal Revenue Code is: (a) funded from the City's General Fund; (b)
paid annually concurrently with the City's annual contribution to normal pension costs which causes the
City to realize a reduction in normal pension costs in the same amount; and (c) deposited in a separate
account established specifically for the GESE to receive the City's excess retirement benefit
contributions. This account is separate and apart from the accounts established to receive the City's
normal pension contributions for the GESE. The EBP is an unfunded plan and the City is required to
contribute as benefits become payable.
The payroll for employees covered by the EBP for the year ended September 30, 2017 was
approximately $81 million. The City's contribution to the plan for the year ended September 30, 2017
was $680,534 and plan benefit payments were $680,534. The City is required to contribute the
difference between the actuarially determined rate and the contribution rate of employees. For the year
ended September 30, 2017, the City's average contribution rate was 1 percent of annual payroll.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
For the purposes of measuring the net pension liability and deferred outflows/inflows of resources
related to pensions, and pension expense, information about the fiduciary net position of GESE EBP and
additions to/deductions from the GESE EBP fiduciary net position have been determined on the same
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basis as they are reported by GESE EBP. For this purpose, benefit payments (including refunds of
employee contributions) are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the Pension Plan.
Net Pension Liability
The components of the net pension liability of the GESE EBP at September 30, 2017, are as follows:
GESE EBP
Total pension liability 5 13,481,890
Plan fiduciary net position Net pension liability $ 13,481.890
Actuarial Assumptions
The total pension liability was based on an October 1, 2015 actuarial valuation rolled forward to the
measurement date of September 30, 2016 using the following assumptions, applied to all periods in the
measurement:
Actuarial Assumptions
Measurement Date September 30, 2016
Inflation 3.50%
Projected salary increases 4% - 8.75%, including inflation
Investment rate of return Not applicable, the plan has no assets for investments
Pre -Retirement Mortality rates are calculated with the UP-1994 Morality Table projected to 2018 (using
scale AA) for male and female, set forward 1 year. Post -Retirement Healthy Mortality rates are
calculated based on the UP-1994 Morality Table projected to 2018 (using scale AA) for male and
female, set forward 2 years. The Post -Retirement Disabled Morality rates are calculated on the UP-1994
Morality Table projected to 2018 (using scale AA) for male and female, set forward 7 years.
Lonz Term Rate of Return
The Excess Plan has no assets therefore long term rate of return is not applicable.
Discount Rate
The discount used to measure the total pension liability was 2.93 percent. Since the Excess plan has no
assets, there are no assets available to make projected future benefit payments of current plan members.
Therefore, the applicable municipal bond index rate of 2.93 percent, based on the Bond Buyer General
Obligation 20-year Municipal Bond Index published monthly by the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System as of September 30, 2016 was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments. As a
result, the Single Equivalent Interest Rate (SEIR) is also 2.93 percent. The SEIR at the beginning of the
measurement period was 3.78 percent based on the applicable municipal bond index rate of 3.78 percent
as of September 30, 2015 applied to all periods of projected benefit payments. The projection of cash
flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that employer contributions will be made in
accordance with the City Ordinance and Florida Statutes.
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Changes in Net Pension Liability
The following table shows the GESE EBP changes in
information provided to the City at September 30, 2017:
net pension liability based on
GESE EBP
Increase (Decrease)
the actuarial
Total Pension
Liability
(a)
Balance at 10/01/2016 $ 12,750,481
Changes for the year:
Interest 469,106
Differences between expected and
actual experience (516,393)
Changes of assumptions 1,459,230
Contributions - employer
Benefit payments, including
refunds of member contributions (680,534)
Net Changes 731,409
Balances at 09/30/2017 $ 13,481,890
Plan Feduciary
Net Position
(b)
680,534
(680,534)
Sensitivity of the Net Pension Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate
Net Pension
Liability
(a) - (b)
$ 12,750,481
469,106
516,393
1,459,230
(680,534)
731,409
$ 13,481,890
The following table illustrates the impact of interest rate sensitivity on the GESE EBP net pension
liability as of September 30, 2017:
Net Pension Liability
Current Discount
1 % Decrease Rate I % Increase
(1.93%) (2.93%) (3.93"/0)
15,635,308 $ 13,481,890 $ 11,793,611
Pension Expense and Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to Pension
For the year ended September 30, 20I7, the City recognized pension expense of $1.5 million. At
September 30, 2017 the City reported deferred outflows of resources from the following source:
GESE EBP
Differences between expected and actual
experience
Changes of assumptions
Employer contribution made subsequent to
measurement date
Total
Deferred Outflows of Deferred Inflows
Resources of Resources
$ 2,166,107
1,165,030
674,572
412,282
$ 4,005,709 412,282
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There is $674,572 reported as deferred outflows of resources related to pension resulting from City
contributions made subsequent to the measurement date, Amount will be recognized as a reduction of
the net pension liability in the year ended September 30, 2017. Other amounts reported as deferred
outflows of resources related to pensions will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Year ended September 30:
2018 $ 997,136
2019 960,335
2020 778,903
2021 182,481
Thereafter 0
City of Miami General Employees and Sanitation Employees Retirement Trust (Staff Trust)
Plan Description
The Staff Trust is a single -employer, defined benefit plan. The Staff Trust was established by the rule -
making authority of the GESE, pursuant to Chapter 40 of the City Code. The Staff Trust covers all
administrative full-time employees and other positions as may be named by the Board of Trustees.
Participation in the Staff Trust is a mandatory condition of employment for all full-time employees, other
than those eligible to decline membership.
As of October I, 2016, the date of the most recent actuarial report valuation, membership in the Staff
Trust consisted of the following:
Members
Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits 3
Terminated members entitled to benefits but not yet receiving benefits 1
Current members 7
Total 11
Pension Benefits
The minimum normal retirement age is 55. Any member in service who has I0 or more years of
continuous creditable service may elect to retire upon attainment of normal retirement age. A member
who has completed a combination of at least 10 or more years of creditable service plus attained an age
equaling 70 points may elect a Rule of 70 Retirement. However, a member is entitled to early retirement
at any age with at least 10 years of creditable service. Retirement benefits are generally based on 3
percent of the average final compensation during the highest two years of membership service multiplied
by years of creditable service, which is paid annually in monthly installments. A retired member who
dies prior to having received 12 monthly retirement payments and prior to having an optional allowance
becoming effective will have a lump sum equal to the excess, if any, of 12 times the monthly payments
over the actual payments received paid to his designated beneficiary.
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Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)
The Staff Trust implemented a DROP for employees eligible for Rule of 70 Retirement on March 26,
2010. Any employee who is eligible for a Rule of 70 Retirement is eligible to participate in the DROP.
Upon election of participation, a member's creditable service, accrued benefits, and compensation
calculation are frozen and the DROP payment is based on the member's average final compensation.
The member's contribution and the City contribution to the retirement plan for that member ceases as no
further service credit is earned. The member does not acquire additional pension credit for the purposes
of the pension plan, but may continue City employment for up to a maximum of 48 months. Once the
maximum participation has been achieved, the participant must terminate employment.
Upon termination of employment, a participant may receive payment from the DROP account in a lump
sum distribution; or periodic payments. A participant may elect to rollover the balance to another
qualified retirement plan, individual retirement account, an Internal Revenue Code Section 457 Plan, or
an annuity. A participant may defer payment until the latest date authorized by Section 401(a) (9) of the
Internal Revenue Code. DROP participation will not affect any other death or disability benefit provided
under law or applicable collective bargaining agreement. If a participant dies before the account
balances are paid out in full, the beneficiary will receive the remaining balance. The DROP balance for
the year ended September 30, 2017 amounted to $1.03 million.
Contributions and Funding_Policy
Members of the Staff Trust are required to contribute 10 percent of their salary on a bi-weekly basis.
The funding policies of the Staff Trust provide for periodic contributions at actuarially determined rates
that, expressed as percentages of annual covered payroll, are sufficient to maintain the actuarial
soundness of the Staff Trust and to accumulate sufficient assets to pay benefits when due. The City is
required to contribute an actuarially determined amount that, when combined with member
contributions, will fully provide all benefits as they become payable. The yield (interest, dividends and
net realized and unrealized gains and losses) on investments of the Staff Trust serves to reduce or
increase future contributions that would otherwise be required to provide for the defined level of benefits
under the Staff Plan.
The payroll for employees covered by the Staff Trust for the year ended September 30, 2017 was
approximately $0.2 million. The City is required to contribute the difference between the actuarially
determined rate and the contribution rate of employees. For the year ended September 30, 2017, the
average active employee contribution rate was 11 percent of annual pay, and the City's average
contribution rate was 156 percent of annual payroll.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
For the purposes of measuring the net pension liability and deferred outflows/inflows of resources
related to pensions, and pension expense, information about the fiduciary net position of GESE Staff
Trust and additions to/deductions from the GESE Staff Trust fiduciary net position have been
determined on the same basis as they are reported by GESE Staff Trust. For this purpose, benefit
payments (including refunds of employee contributions) are recognized when due and payable in
accordance with the Pension Plan.
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Net Pension Liability
The components of the net pension liability of the GESE Staff Trust at September 30, 2017, are as
follows:
GESE Staff Trust
Total pension liability $ 4,364,739'
Plan fiduciary net position (3,465,231)
Net pension liability $ 899,508
Actuarial Assumptions
The total pension liability was based on an October 1, 2015 actuarial valuation rolled forward to the
measurement date of September 30, 2016, using the following assumptions, applied to all periods in the
measurement:
Actuarial Assumptions
Measurement Date September 30, 2016
Inflation 3.50%
Projected salary increases
Investment rate of return
6%, including inflation
7.6% for periods from October 1, 2016, net of pension plan investment
expense, including inflation.
Pre -Retirement Morality rates are calculated with the 1983 Group Annuity Table for male and female,
set back 2 years. Post -Retirement Healthy Mortality rates are calculated based on the 1983 Group
Annuity Table for male and female. The Post -Retirement Disabled Morality rate are calculated on the
I983 Group Annuity Table for male and female, set back 9 years.
Long Term Rate of Return
The long term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a Iong-normal
distribution analysis in which best -estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected
returns, net of retirement Plan investment expense 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. Best estimates of real rates of return for each major asset class included in the pension plan's
target asset allocation as of September 30, 2017 are summarized in the following table:
Asset Class
U.S. Large Cap Equity
U.S. Small Cap Equity
Domestic Fixed Income
Internaltional Equity
Long -Term Expected
Real Rate of Return
4.90%
5.75%
1.50%
5.25%
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Discount Rate
The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 7.6 percent. The projection of cash flows
used to determine the discount rate assumed that Plan member contributions will be made at the current
contribution rates and that contributions from the City will be made at statutorily required rates, actuarially
determined. Based on those assumptions, the Plan's fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make
all projected future benefit payments of current plan members. 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.
Changes in Net Pension Liability
The following table shows the GESE Staff Trust changes in net pension liability based on the actuarial
information provided to the City at September 30, 2017:
Balance at I0/01/2016
Changes for the year:
Service Cost
Interest
Differences between expected and
actual experience
Contributions - employer
Contributions - member
Net investment income
Benefit payments, including refunds
of member contributions
Net Changes
Balances at 09/30/2017
GESE Staff Trust
Increase (Decrease)
Total Pension
Liability
(a)
4,972,592
45,464
365,280
(686,043)
Plan Feduciary
Net Position
(b)
$ 3,145,336
269,054
19,316
364,079
Net Pension
Liability
(a) - (b)
$ 1,827,256
45,464
365,280
686,043
(269,054)
(19,316)
364,079
(332,554) (332,554)
(607,853) 319,895 927,748
$ 4,364,739 $ 3,465,231 $ 899,508
Sensitivity of the Net Pension Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate
The following table illustrates the impact of interest rate sensitivity on the GESE Staff Trust Plan net
pension liability as of September 30, 2017:
Current Discount
1 % Decrease Rate 1 % Increase
(6.6%) (7.6%) (8.6%)
Net Pension Liability $ 1,468,824 $ 899,508 $ 437,992
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Pension Expense and Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to Pension
For the year ended September 30, 2017, the City recognized pension expense of $(4I,400). At
September 30, 2017 the City reported deferred inflows of resources as follows:
GESE Staff Trust
Deferred Deferred
Outflows of Inflows of
Resources Resources
Differences between expected and actual experience $ 36,861 457,362
Net difference between projected and actual earnings on
pension plan investments 4,136
Employer contribution made subsequent to measurement date 293,648
Total S 334,645 457,362
There is $293,648 reported as deferred outflow of resources relates to pension resulting from City's
contributions made subsequent to the measurement date Amounts reported as deferred outflows of
resources related to pensions will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Year ended September 30:
2018 $ (195,461)
2019 (221,609)
2020 26,049
2021 (25,344)
Thereafter 0
GESE Staff Excess Benefit Plan
Plan Description
The original effective date is May 25, 2001. The plan was established to fund the excess, if any, of the
benefit earned under the GESE Staff Plan without taking into account the Internal Revenue Code (IRC)
Section 415 limits. Membership consists of members of the GESE Trust Staff Plan who exceed the
maximum benefit. There are no member contributions or plan assets.
Effective October 1, 2016, the plan document was amended to provide for an increase in the COLA paid
to retirees to 4% with a $400 annual maximum increase, provided the retiree's fifth anniversary of
retirement has been reached. The amendment also provided for retirees electing the return of
contribution option to receive a minimum COLA benefit of twenty-seven dollars per year and a
maximum COLA benefit of two hundred dollars added to the previous COLA benefit, provided the
retiree's fifth year anniversary of retirement has been reached.
As of October 1, 2016, the date of the most recent actuarial report valuation, membership in the EBP
consisted of 1 active member.
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Elected Officers' Retirement Trust (EORT)
Plan Description
Prior to October 22, 2009, the City's elected officials participated in a single -employer, non-contributory
defined benefit pension plan under the administration and management of a separate Board of Trustees.
Under the FORT, eligibility requires 7 years of total service if elected between October 1, 2001 and
October 22, 2009, or 10 years of total service if elected prior to October 1, 2001 as an elected official of
the City to be vested without requiring that such service be continuous. Any official elected after
October 22, 2009 is not eligible to participate in the plan.
The City, pursuant to applicable Internal Revenue Code provisions, also established qualified
governmental excess benefit plans to continue to cover the difference between the allowable pension to
be paid, and the amount of the defined benefit, so that the benefits for eligible members are not
diminished by changes in the Internal Revenue Code.
Separate stand-alone financial statements are not issued for EORT and are presented as part of the
Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position and Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net
Position located in the Fiduciary Funds section of the City's CAFR.
As of January I, 2017, the date of the most recent actuarial valuation, membership in the EORT
consisted of the following:
Members
Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits 6
Terminated members entitled to benefits but not yet receiving benefits 2
Active officers with future range of service from 1 to 3 years
Total 10
Pension Benefits
Benefits accrue for elected officers at the rate of 50 percent of the highest annual W-2 wages in the last
three years of employment after 7 years of service as an elected official of the City plus 5 percent for
each additional year up to 100 percent at 7 or more years of service. The Plan benefit is payable
beginning on the date the participant ceases to be an elected officer, but no earlier than the participanfs
55th birthday. The benefit is payable monthly, for the participant's lifetime. An active participant will be
fully vested upon death and a single sum death benefit is payable. The EORT was frozen to new entrants
effective October 22, 2009. Only participants who were accruing benefits and had not yet become vested
in their benefits as of that date continue to accrue benefits under the EORT. Benefit accruals for all other
participants were frozen.
Contributions and Funding Policy
The annual contribution is determined using the Projected Unit Credit (PUC) Cost Method, which was
adopted effective with the January 1, 2012 actuarial valuation report. The PUC Cost Method separates
and develops funding components for annual contributions into 1) normal costs and 2) an amortization
payment toward the unfunded accrued liability for past service benefits. Revising the actuarial funding
method allows the City to fund the payment liability over a longer period of time. Contributions made to
EORT are in accordance with actuarially determined contribution requirements, based on the actuarial
valuation performed for each respective year.
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EORT is a non-contributory defined benefit plan; therefore, all funding is provided by the City. The City
is required to contribute the actuarially determined rate. The City's contribution to the plan for the year
ended September 30, 2017 was $406,911.
For the year ended September 30, 20I7, EORT had no covered payroll for employees.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
For the purposes of measuring the net pension liability and deferred outflows/inflows of resources
related to pensions, and pension expense, information about the fiduciary net position of EORT and
additions to/deductions from the EORT fiduciary net position have been determined on the same basis as
they are reported by EORT. For this purpose, benefit payments (including refunds of employee
contributions) are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the Pension Plan.
Net Pension Liability
The components of the net pension liability of EORT at September 30, 2017, were as follows:
EORT
Total pension liability $ 8,694,583
Plan fiduciary net position (7,102,802)
Net pension liability $ 1,591,781
Actuarial Assumptions
The total pension liability in the January 1, 2017 actuarial valuation was determined using the following
assumptions, applied to all periods in the measurement (measurement date January 1, 2017):
Actuarial Assumptions
Measurement Date January 1, 2017
Projected salary increases 0.00%
Assumed rate of return on 3.75% for the period Jan 1, 2017 and future periods, net
investments of pension plan investment expense
Inflation Rate 2.5%
Mortality rates after commencement of monthly benefits are calculated with RP -2000 Mortality Table,
sex -distinct, rates for annuitants, adjusted for white-collar employees, and with fully -generational
mortality improvement projected under Scale BB2D. No mortality is assumed for years prior to the
expected commencement date for monthly benefits.
Long Term Rate of Return
The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a building-
block method in which best -estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net
of pension plan investment expense and inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These ranges
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are combined to produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates
of return by the target allocation percentage and by adding expected inflation. Best estimates of
arithmetic real rates of return by asset class included in the pensions plan's target asset allocation as of
September 30, 2017, are as follows:
Asset Class
U.S. Fixed Income
Discount Rate
Long -Term Expected
Real Rate of Return
1.50%
The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 3.75 percent (includes inflation). The
projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that Plan member contributions
will be made at the current contribution rates and that contributions from the City will be made at
statutorily required rates, actuarially determined. Based on those assumptions, the Plan's fiduciary net
position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan
members. 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.
Changes in Net Pension Liability
The following table shows the EORT changes in net pension liability based on the actuarial information
provided to the City at September 30, 2017:
Balances at 10/01/2016
Changes for the year:
Service Cost
Interest
Differences between expected and
actual experience
Contributions - employer
Net investment income
Benefit payments, including
refunds of member contributions
Administrative expenses and Other
Net Changes
Balances at 9/30/2017
Total Pension
Liability
(a)
$ 8,642,267
EORT
Increase (Decrease)
Plan Fiduciary
Net Position
fb)
$ 6,962,265
Net Pension
Liability
(a) - (b)
$ 1,680,002
317.610
53,460
(318,754)
52,316
$ 8,694,583
406,931
54,780
(318,754)
(2,400)
140,537
$ 7,102,802
317,610
53,460
(406,931)
(54,780
2,400
(88,221)
1,591.781
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Sensitivity of the Net Pension Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate
The following table illustrates the impact of interest rate sensitivity on theEORT net pension liability as
of September 30, 2017:
Current Discount
1% Decrease Rate 1% ► Increase
(2.75%) (3.75%) (4.75%)
Net Pension Liability S 2,844,738 $ 1,591,781 $ 576,188
Pension Expense and Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources Related to Pension
For the year ended September 30, 2017, the City recognized pension expense of $0.2 million. At
September 30, 2017 the City reported deferred outflows of resources from the following sources:
Deferred Outflow
of Resources
Net difference between projected and actual earnings on
pension plan investments $ 352,733
Employer contribution made subsequent to measurement
date 406,911
Total $ 759,644
There is $406,911 million reported as deferred outflows of resources related to pensions resulting from
City contributions made subsequent to the measurement date. Amounts will be recognized as a reduction
of the net pension liability in the year ended September 30, 2017. Other amounts reported as deferred
outflows of resources related to pensions will be recognized in pension expense at September 30, 2017,
follows:
Year ended September 30:
2018 $116,100
2019 $116,099
2020 $80,577
2021 $39,957
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The following summarizes net pension Iiability, deferred inflow and outflow of resources at September
30, 2017, for each Pension Plan as previously discussed in Note 10:
Net Pension Deferred Inflow Deferred Outflow
Plan Liability of Resources of Resources
FIPO $ 632,752,065 $ 10,698,190 $ 57,489,131
GESE Trust 264,090,507 5,099,413 45,681,841
GESE Excess Benefit 13,481,890 412,282 4,005,709
GESE Staff Trust 899,508 457,362 334,645
EORT 1,591,781 759,644
Total $ 912,815,751 $ 16,667,247 $ 108,270,970
The schedules of changes in the net pension liability and related ratios and the schedules of
contributions, presented as Required Supplementary Information (RSI) following the notes to the
financial statements, provides additional information about the net pension liability, plan assets and
contributions for each of the City's defined benefit pension plan.
Special Benefit Plans (SBP)
Certain executive employees of the City are allowed to join the ICMA Retirement Trust's 401(a) plan
(the "SBP"). This defined contribution deferred compensation plan, which covers governmental
employees throughout the country, is governed by a Board of Directors responsible for carrying out the
overall management of the organization, including investment administration and regulatory compliance.
Membership for the City employees is limited by the City Code to specific members of the City Clerk,
City Manager, City Attorney's offices, Department Directors, Assistant Directors, and other executives.
To participate in the plan a written trust agreement must be executed, which requires the City to
contribute 8 percent of the individuaI's earnable compensation, and the employee to contribute 10
percent of their salary. Participants may withdraw funds at retirement or upon separation based on a
variety of payout options. The City does not have any fiduciary responsibility relating to the plan,
consequently the plan assets are not recorded in the fiduciary funds of the City.
As of September 30, 2017 the City's participation in this plan was as follows:
Total current year's payroll for all employees
Current year's payroll for participating employees
Current year employer contributions
328,022,169
7,475,378
625,888
In addition to coverage under the FIFO, the firefighters and police officers are members of two separate
non-contributory money purchase benefit plans established under the provisions of Chapters 175 and
185, Florida Statutes, respectively. These two plans are funded solely from proceeds of certain excise
taxes levied by the City and imposed upon property and casualty insurance coverage within the City
limits. This tax, which is collected from insurers by the State of Florida, is remitted directly to the Plans'
Boards of Trustees. The City is entitled to levy such excise taxes solely for the use of the money
purchase benefit plans as long as the minimum benefit provisions of Chapter 175 and 185, Florida
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Statutes, are met by the FIPO. The City does not have any fiduciary responsibility relating to the SBP,
consequently plan assets are not recorded in the fiduciary funds. The total of such excise taxes received
from the State of Florida and remitted to the plans was $9.5 million for the year ended September 30,
2017. Accordingly, these monies are recorded as pass through funds in the City's financial statements.
Benefits are allocated to the participants based upon their service during the year and the level of funding
received during said year. Participants are fully vested after nine years of service. Upon termination of
service, a participant may elect to receive one of the three options (1) a lump sum payment; (2) five
substantially equal payments, or (3) 10 percent or more in the first year and the remainder in any way
over the next four years. The total must be paid out within five years.
NOTE 11. — POST -EMPLOYMENT HEALTH CARE BENEFITS
Pursuant to Section 112.0801, Florida Statutes, the City is required to permit participation to the health
insurance program by retirees and their eligible dependents at a cost to the retiree that is no greater than
the cost at which coverage is available for active employees. Retired police officers are offered coverage
at a discounted premium under the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Health Insurance Trust (HIT) that is
administered separately from the City's health care plan. For non -police retirees (fire fighters, general
employees, sanitation employees and elected officials) and their dependents, the City subsidizes health
care coverage and life insurance at a discounted premium equal to the blended group rate. GASB
Statement No. 45 allows flexibility to governmental employers in the use of various actuarial cost
methods. Several such acceptable actuarial cost methods were evaluated, including the entry age normal
cost method, the frozen entry age normal cost method, the aggregate cost method, and the projected unit
credit normal cost method. The goal was for the City to adopt an actuarial cost method which is
acceptable, appropriate, and commonly used. The City's annual Other Post Employment Benefit (OPEB)
liability was calculated using the entry age normal cost method.
Plan Description
The City has two separate single -employer OPEB plans for its retirees. One plan is for retiring police
officers and the other plan is for all other retiring employees (the "Non -Police Retirees"). The benefits
afforded to all retirees include lifetime medical, prescription, vision, dental and certain life insurance
coverage for retiree and dependents. Non -Police Retirees receive the same benefits as similarly situated
active employees of the City, while retired police officers receive the same benefits as provided through
the FOP Health Trust.
The City offers to its retiree's comprehensive medical coverage and life insurance benefits through its
self-insurance plan. This plan was established in accordance with Section 112.0801, Florida Statutes.
Substantially all of the City's general employees, sanitation employees and firefighters may become
eligible for these benefits when they reach normal retirement age while working for the City_
As of October I, 2016, the most recent actuarial valuation date, there are approximately 5,389 covered
participants of whom approximately 3,640 are active employees and 1,749 are retirees.
Contributions and Funding Policy
The City is authorized to establish benefit levels and approve the actuarial assumptions used in the
determination of contributions levels. Retirees are contributing the majority of their premium costs each
month. Spouses and other dependents are also eligible for coverage, although the retiree pays the
premium cost.
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The FOP sponsors a HIT that is partially self -insured, which provides life, heath, and accidental death and
dismemberment insurance to substantially all full-time sworn members of the City's Police department,
eligible retirees, their families and beneficiaries. The HIT receives a significant source of its funding from
the City, pursuant to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement. The agreement requires the City to
reimburse the HIT an amount that is required to bring the HIT's minimum fund balance to $2.35 million
annually.
Currently, the City's subsidy to OPEB benefits is unfunded. There are no separate trust funds or
equivalent arrangements into which the City makes contributions to advance -fund the OPEB obligations,
as it does for its retiree pension plans. The City's cost of the OPEB benefits is funded on a pay-as-you-go
basis. The City contributed $12.7 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.
The ultimate implicit subsidies which are provided over time are financed directly by general assets of the
City, which are invested in short-term fixed income instruments according to its current investment
policy. The City selected an interest discount rate of 2.0 percent, which is the long-range expected return
on such short-term fixed income instruments, to calculate the present values and costs of its OPEB.
The City's annual OPEB cost is calculated based on the annual required contribution of the employer, an
amount actuarially determined in accordance with the parameters of GASB Statement No. 45. The annual
required contribution represents a level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing basis, is projected to cover
normal cost each year and amortize the actuarial liabilities over a period not to exceed 30 years.
Annual OPEB Cost and Net OPEB Obligation
The City's annual OPEB cost and the net OPEB obligation for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017
for both Non -Police and Police retirees are as follows:
Police Non -Police
Retirees Retirees Total
Annual required contribution (ARC) $ 62,398,000 $ 28,248,000 $ 90,646,000
Interest on net OPEB obligation 5,724,000 1,995.000 7,719,000
Adjustment to annual required contribution (11,106,000) (3,142,000) (14,248,000)
Annual OPEB cost (expense) 57,016,000 27,101,000 84,117,000
Contributions made 9,196.000 3,551,000 12,747,000
Increase in net OPEB obligation 47,820,000 23,550,000 71,370,000
Net OPEB obligation beginning of year 286,212,000 99,743,000 385,955,000
Net OPEB obligation - end of year $ 334,032.000 $ 123,293,000 $ 457,325,000
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The City's annual OPEB cost, net OPEB obligations, and percentage of annual OPEB cost contributed,
are as follows:
Year Ended
September 30
2017
2016
2015
Year Ended
September 30
2017
2016
2015
Annual
OPEN
Cost
S 57,016,000
54, 724,fl00
54, 814,000
Annual
OPEB
Cost
$ 27,101,000
26,141,000
18,451,000
Funded status and funding progress
Police
OPEB
Contributions
S 9,196,000
8,245,000
8,655,000
Non -Police
OPEB
Contributions
S 3,551,000
3,5 51,000
3.547,000
Percentage of
Annual
OPEB Cost
Contributed
16%
15%
16%
Percentage of
Annual
OPEB Cost
Contributed
13%
14%
19%
Net OPEB
Obligations
S 334,032,000
286,212,000
239,733,000
Net OPEB
Obligations
S 123,793,000
99,743,00E
77,153,000
As of October 1, 2016, the most recent actuarial valuation date, the funded status of the Police and Non -
Police Retirees OPEB plan was as follows:
Actuarial
Valuation of
Assets
(a)
Non -Police $
Police
Actuarial Accrued
Liability
(b)
Unfunded Actuarial
Accrued Liability
(UAAL)
(b-a)
- $ 277,419,000 $
717,602,000
Total S
Covered Payroll
UAAL as a percentage of Payroll
277,419,000
717,602,000
995,021,000 $ 995,021,000
Non -Police Police
212,363,106 $ 83,439,609
130,6% 860.0%
Funded Ratio
(aft))
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Actuarial valuations for OPEB plans involve estimates of the value of reported amounts and assumptions
about the probability of occurrence of events far into the future. These actuarially determined amounts are
subject to continual revision as actual results are compared to past expectations and new estimates are
made about the future.
The schedule of funding progress presented immediately following the financial statements as required
supplementary information, presents multi -year trend information about whether the actuarial value of
plan assets is increasing or decreasing over time relative to the actuarial accrued liability for benefits.
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Actuarial Methods and Assumptions
Projection of benefits for financial reporting purposes are based on the substantive OPEB plan (the OPEB
plan as understood by the employer and the members) and include the types of benefits provided at the
time of each valuation and the historical pattern of sharing of benefit costs between the employer and plan
members. 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 calculations.
The annual required contribution for the OPEB Other Than Police plan year was determined as part of the
plan's October 1, 2016 actuarial valuation using the following methods and assumptions:
Valuation date:
Actuarial cost method:
Amortization method:
Amortization period:
Actuarial Assumptions:
Assumed rate of return on investments:
Projected salary increases:
Discount rate:
Assumed health care cost trend rates:
October 1, 2016
Entry age normal
Level percent of payroll
The unfunded actuarial accrued liability is amortized over a
period of 22 years on a closed basis with a starting
amortization period of 30 years which began in FY 2008
2.00%
3.5% Per annum
2.00%
8.5% for pre-65 medical and 8.5% for post-65 medical, grading
down by .05% annually until an ultimate trend rate of 5.0% is
reached.
Mortality rates are calculated with the RP 2014 Mortality Table with MP-2016 Projection Scale, applied
on a gender specific basis.
The annual required contribution for the OPEB Police plan year was determined as part of the plan's
October 1, 2016 actuarial valuation using the following methods and assumptions:
Valuation date:
Actuarial cost method:
Amortization method:
Actuarial Assumptions:
Assumed rate of return on investments:
Projected salary increases:
Discount rate:
October 1, 2016
Entry age normal
Level percent of payroll
2.00%
Not applicable
2.00%
Mortality rates are calculated with the RPH 2014 Total Dataset mortality table using the Society of
Actuaries Mortality Projection Scale MP-2015.
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NOTE 12. — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The City participates in a number of federal and state assisted programs. These programs are subject to
audit under the requirements of the Florida Single Audit Act and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor
General and OMB Uniform Guidance. The City received revenues and contributions related to grants
from Federal agencies and the State of Florida. These grants are for specific purposes and are subject to
review and audit by the grantor agencies. Such audits could result in requests for reimbursement for
expenditures being disallowed under the grant terms. Based upon prior experience, the City's
management believes any requests for reimbursement, if any, will not be significant.
Global Agreement: In December 2007, the City, the County, the OMNI CRA, and the Southeast
Overtown Park West CRA, entered into an inter -local agreement that establishes the funding framework
for the several major facilities and infrastructure improvement projects. Those projects include the Arsht
Performing Arts Center ("Arsht Center"), Miami Port Tunnel, Museum Park improvements, and the
Miami Marlins Baseball Stadium and parking facilities.
The agreement specifically calls for the OMNI CRA to increase its contribution to the County to service
debt and other loans on the Arsht Center. Further, the agreement established parameters by which the
City, County, and CRAs would move forward with the legal process of extending the lives and expanding
the geographic boundaries of both CRAs, and utilizing the additional tax increment revenues to finance
affordable housing, infrastructure, and redevelopment projects consistent with the CRAs' redevelopment
plans. The additional OMNI CRA tax increment revenues were available to finance the City's
contributions to the Miami Port Tunnel project and the Museum Park improvements. Finally, the
agreement addresses the City's and County's Miami Marlins Major League Baseball project stadium and
related parking facilities built on the former Orange Bowl location site. To date, the total contributions
required to be made by the City for the Museum Park Improvement projects has not been determined. The
OMNI CRA has voted to provide an annual grant of tax increment revenues to the City in connection
with repayment of the City's Special Obligation Non -Ad Valorem Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series
(Port of Miami Tunnel Project) issued December 13, 2012. The Special Obligation Non -Ad Valorem
Revenue Refunding Bonds is City debt. As such the City is responsible for all debt service. However, the
OMNI CRA has agreed to provide the City with the required annual debt service. In the event the CRA
defaults on its commitment to the City, the City would be responsible to pay the debt service from legally
available funds. As of September 30, 2017, the total outstanding related debt for the Non -Ad Valorem
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series (Port of Miami Tunnel Project) issued December 13, 2012 was
approximately $40.4 million.
FOP, Miami Lodge No. 20 and Alfredo Vega v. City of Miami, et al. This is an action by the Fraternal
Order of Police ("FOP") and individual law enforcement officers challenging the 1994 police sergeant's
examination seeking promotions retroactive to 1994, with back pay and emoluments. The testing
company was joined as a party but severed from the present proceedings. The trial court bifurcated the
action to address liability separate from damages. The liability portion of this case was tried in 2007, and
the trial court ruled that the exam did not comply with the Civil Service Rules. The parties are now in the
damages portion. The trial court has ruled that FOP did not have standing to recover any monetary relief,
thereby leaving the seven individual Plaintiffs and an additional individual who was permitted to
intervene. Additional union members intervened. The Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial
court's order denying the FOP monetary relief. The City's potential exposure may exceed $1,000,000.
Fraternal Order of Police, Walter E. Headley, Jr., Miami Lodge No. 20 v. City of Miami, The FOP
Miami Lodge 20 (hereinafter the "Union") alleges that it has a Collective Bargaining Agreement ("CBA")
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with the City, effective through September 30, 2010, that the parties exchanged initial proposals for a
successor agreement, and that the parties have held several bargaining sessions. The Union further alleges
that during the several bargaining sessions, the City never advised the Union that there was a need to
reach settlement on economic items expeditiously, or that the City intended to declare a "financial
urgency" and invoke the process set forth in Section 447.4095, F.S. The Union contends that Section
447.4095 may only be invoked to modify the terms of an existing agreement. The Union further alleges
that although the parties continued to bargain for a successor collective bargaining agreement on August 9
and 12, 2010, the parties never discussed wages or pensions, but on August 16, 2010, the City advised the
Public Employees Relations Commission ("PERC") that it had engaged in negotiations on the impact of
the financial urgency, and any action necessitated by the financial urgency, and that a dispute existed. The
Union then alleges that on August 31, 2010, the City unilaterally took action to alter the terms and
conditions of employment before reaching impasse with the Union, in violation of Section 447.501(1)(a)
and (1)(c). Further, the Union alleges that, although the changes were not discussed with them, they were
discussed in a closed door unnoticed "shade" meeting conducted in violation of Section 447.605, F.S. (an
exemption to the Sunshine Law). The Union contends that the failure of the City to have any discussions
with the Union on these matters constitutes bad faith or surface bargaining in violation of Section
447.501(1) (a), F.S. It also asserts that by unilaterally altering terms and conditions of employment
before completion of the impasse procedure set forth in Section 447.403, F.S., and by not responding to a
request for records, the City violated Section 447.501(1)(a) and (I)(c), F.S. The City received a
recommended order from the Hearing Officer in its favor, which was ultimately adopted by the
Commission. The FOP has appealed to the Florida District Court of Appeals, First District. The First
District affirmed. The FOP has sought review by the Florida Supreme Court. The First District affirmed
and the Florida Supreme Court has accepted review. The Supreme Court heard oral argument. On
Thursday, March 2, 2017, the Florida Supreme Court rendered its opinion in Headley, et al. v. City of
Miami. The court rejected the first district opinion and remanded for further proceedings consistent with
the opinion. PERC has entered an Order on the Merits of the Unfair Labor Practice Charge and has
scheduled a backpay hearing in February 2018. As of date of the report the City cannot predict the
outcome of this case or financial consequences, if any.
International Association of Firefighters, Local 587 v. City of Miami, The IAF Local 587 (hereinafter
"Union") alleges that it has a Collective Bargaining Agreement ("CBA") with the City, effective through
October 1, 2010, that, in exchange for concessions by the Union, the CBA was extended through
September 30, 2011, and that the City expressly waived its right not to fund any year of the CBA except
in the case of "true fiscal emergency", defined in the CBA as, "the City must demonstrate that there is no
other reasonable alternative means of appropriating monies to fund the agreement for that year or years".
The Union further alleges that less than six (6) months after agreeing to the extension, on April 30, 2010,
the City invoked the process under Section 447.4095, F.S., claiming "financial urgency," and on August
31, 2010, unilaterally took action to modify wages, insurance and pension benefits. The Union asserts that
the invocation of Section 447.4095, F.S. was improper and was waived by the City in the CBA, Further,
the Union alleges that, prior to their enactment, the modifications to the CBA were discussed in a closed
door, unnoticed shade meeting in violation of Section 447.605, F.S. (an exemption to the Sunshine Law).
Finally, the Union asserts that the City failed to bargain collectively and in good faith by enacting the
changes of August 31, 2010, by not providing the Union with notice in advance, and by failing to discuss,
bargain over, impact bargain, or complete the process set forth in Section 447.403 and/or Section
447.4095, F.S. The City received a recommended order from the Hearing Officer in its favor, which was
adopted by the Commission. The District Court of Appeal, Third District affirmed, and the Florida
Supreme Court has stayed the case pending resolution of Headley v. City of Miami. On Thursday, March
2, 2017, the Florida Supreme Court rendered its opinion in Headley, et al. v. City of Miami. The court
rejected the first district opinion and remanded for further proceedings consistent with the opinion. The
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Third District has remanded the case back to PERC. As of date of the report the City cannot predict the
outcome of this case or financial consequences, if any.
Internal Revenue Service Examination: S153,060,000 City of Miami, Florida Limited Ad Valorem
Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2007A (Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Capital Improvement
Projects) & City of Miami, Florida Limited Ad Valorem Tax Bonds, Series 2007B (Homeland
Defense/Neighborhood Capital Improvement Projects) dated July 10, 2007 (collectively, the "2007
Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Capital Improvement Bonds"). Since November 18, 2011, the
City has been cooperating with the examination by the U.S. Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue
Service ("IRS") of the Series 2007A&B Bonds. On October 18, 2013, the IRS sent to the City a
Notification of No Change Determination, which completes that examination, confirms the tax-exempt
status of the Series 2007A&B Bonds, and requires the City to continue to yield restrict any unspent
proceeds and to spend any remaining proceeds as soon as possible. Currently, the City continues its
required spend -down progress and continues to yield restrict any remaining unspent proceeds and interest
on the Series 2007 A Bonds. The series 2007 B bonds were refunded subsequent to year end on
December 17, 2015. The City has completed its required spend -down progress on Series 2007 A & B
proceeds and interest thereon, and that the City has filed its update Arbitrage Rebate Report with the IRS
demonstrating that the City continued to yield restrict any remaining unspent proceeds and interest of the
Series 2007 A & B Bonds and therefore, the City was not required to rebate any funds to the IRS.
Design and Construction Loan: In July 9, 2015, the Miami City Commission passed Resolution 15-
0304, accepting a design and construction loan of not to exceed $22,413,800 at 0% interest rate
(collectively, "Loan") to the City of Miami ("City") from the State of Florida Department of
Environmental Protection ("Department") Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program ("Program") for
the Wagner Creek./Seybold Canal Project SW132000 (collectively, the"Project"). This includes 40 semi-
annual loan payments beginning on or about October 15, 2017. Additionally, there is a loan service fee of
$448,276 to be paid on or about October 15, 2017, by the City for the Loan through the Program. The
City pledged Stormwater Utility Fees ("Stormwater Utility Fees") to secure the Loan, and covenants to
budget and appropriate such Stormwater Utility Fees on an annual basis to pay debt service on the Loan.
The Stonnwater Utility Fees have not been previously pledged to any other debts of the City, and are
legally available to be pledged to secure and repay the loan. As the City incurs expenditures for this
Project, the City will seek reimbursements from the Department. The amount of the Loan will be known
and the corresponding payments and fee will begin after the Project is completed. Consequently, as of
September 30, 2017, there is no liability for this transaction.
800 Megahertz Digital Trunked Simulcast Network System: On May 25, 2017, the City awarded a
contract to Harris Corporation for the acquisition of 800 Megahertz Digital Trunked Simulcast Network
System as part of the ongoing efforts to upgrade and enhance two (2) way radio communications
throughout the City, specifically for the Miami Police Department, Fire -Rescue Department, and General
Services Administration Department valued at $12,100,000. At September 30, 2017, approximately $11.2
million is payable under this contract. The purchase will be financed through a capital lease.
346 NW 29`h Street, LLC, et aL v. City of Miami, This is a class action for declaratory relief regarding
the City's obligations pursuant to Chapter 56, Article V, of the Code of the City of Miami. The city
commission, at its discretion, may grant, by ordinance, ad valorem tax exemptions to new and expanding
businesses located within enterprise zones. Qualifying new or expanding businesses were eligible to
receive an exemption up to 100% of the municipal portion of their real or personal property ad valorem
taxes. The Florida Statutes which enabled this exemption gave the right to all applicants to be considered
by the City Commission. If they were approved as qualified by the administration, they were entitled to
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and up or down vote by the Commission. If the administration did not approve their application, they had
a right to appeal to the commission. Unfortunately, approved applicants were not submitted and rejected
applicants were not advised of their right to appeal. The trial court certified the class and granted the
Plaintiffs motion for summary judgment on liability. On January 25, 2018, the City of Miami
Commission approved Resolution #18-0033 authorizing to pay an amount not to exceed $12,000,000 in
full settlement of any and all claims alleged against the City in the class action.
Litigation
The City is involved in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of operations. Although the
outcome of these matters is not presently determinable, it is the opinion of management of the City based
upon consultation with legal counsel, that the outcome of these matters will not have an adverse material
effect on the financial position of the City beyond the amounts accrued for its self -insured liability and the
amount accrued for estimated probable losses to date.
Encumbrances
Encumbrance accounting, under which purchase orders, contracts and other commitments for expenditure
of funds are recorded in order to reserve that portion of the applicable appropriation, is utilized in the
governmental funds. Encumbrances do not constitute expenditures or liabilities and are recorded in the
appropriate fund balance classifications of restricted, committed or assigned in accordance with the City's
fund balance policy.
The City has outstanding encumbrances in the governmental funds. The following is a summary of these
commitments at September 30, 2017:
Governmental Funds
Major Funds:
Other Capital Projects $ 25,141,692
Impact Fee 4,587,688
Non Major Governmental Funds 28,683,365
$ 58,412,745
NOTE 13. — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On November 7, 2017, a referendum election was held and the voters approved issuance of General
Obligation Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $400,000,000 with interest payable at
or below the Maximum rate allowed by law, payable from Limited Ad Valorem taxes levied on all
taxable property in the City, provided that the capital projects debt millage not exceed the current rate of
0.5935.
On November 7, 2017, the City of Miami held a municipal election and voters elected Francis Suarez as
the 34th mayor of the City.
On November 28, 2017, the City issued $59,310,000 Special Obligation Non -Ad Valorem Revenue
Refunding Note, Series 2017 and the cost of issuance thereof. The proceeds from the Series 2017 Note
was used to refund partially the City of Miami Special Obligation Non -Ad Valorem Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Series 2011A.
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On December 5, 2017, the City issued $7,180,000 Special Obligation Non -Ad Valorem Revenue
Refunding Note, Taxable Pension Series 2017 and the cost of issuance thereof. The proceeds from the
Series 2017 Note was used to refund partially the Special Obligation Non -Ad Valorem Revenue
Refunding Bonds, Taxable Pension, Series 2009.
On January 11, 2018, the City of Miami Commission approved Emilio T. Gonzalez, Ph.D as the new City
Manager. Dr. Gonzalez has extensive experience in different levels of business and government..
On January 25, 2018, the City of Miami Commission approved Resolution #18-0033 authorizing to pay
an amount not to exceed $12,000,000 in full settlement of any and all claims alleged against the City in
the class action case of NW 29th Street, LLC, et al. v. City of Miami, et al., Case No. 13-037260 CA 01,
a lawsuit pending before the Circuit Court of the EIeventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade
County, without admission of liability, upon executing a release, settlement, hold harmless, and
indemnification agreement of the City, its present and former officers, agents, and employees from any
and all claims and demands arising in and from alleged violation of Chapter 56 of the City Code.
On March 8, 2018, the Miami City Commission approved Resolution #18-0095 to issue a City of Miami,
Florida Special Obligation Taxable Parking Revenue Refunding Note, Series 2018 in an aggregate
principal amount not exceeding $18,000,000, for the purposes of (i) refunding certain obligations of the
City, (ii) funding a deposit to the reserve account for the Series 2018, if required, and (iii) paying the
costs of issuance of the Series 2018. The bonds refunded was a portion of the City of Miami Special
Obligation Taxable Parking Revenue Bonds, Series 2010B. On March 22, 2018, a Taxable Special
Obligation Revenue Refunding Note, Series 2018 was issued for $16,555,000.
NOTE 14. — PRONOUNCEMENTS ISSUED, BUT NOT YET ADOPTED
GASB Statement No. 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemploynaent Benefits Other
Titan Pension, the scope of this Statement addresses accounting and financial reporting for OPEB that is
provided to the employees of state and local governmental employers. The provisions of this Statement
are effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15. 2017. The adoption of this statement will require the
City to record a material liability for the unfunded portion of its plans.
GASB Statement No. 81, Irrevocable Split -Interest Agreements, the objective of this Statement is to
improve accounting and financial reporting for irrevocable split -interest agreements by providing
recognition and measurement guidance for situations in which a government is a beneficiary of the
agreement. The requirements of this Statement are effective for financial statements for periods beginning
after December 15, 2016, and should be applied retroactively
GASB Statement No. 82, Pension Issues an amendment of GASB Statements No. 67, No. 68, and
No. 73, this Statement addresses issues regarding (1) the presentation of payroll -related measures in
required supplementary information, (2) the selection of assumptions and the treatment of deviations from
the guidance in an Actuarial Standard of Practice for financial reporting purposes, and (3) the
classification of payments made by employers to satisfy employee (plan member) contribution
requirements. The provisions of this Statement will be effective for the City beginning with its year
ending September 30, 2017, except for the requirements of this Statement for the selection of assumptions
in a circumstance in which an employer's pension liability is measured as of a date other than the
employer's most recent fiscal year-end. In that circumstance, the requirements for the selection of
assumptions are effective for the City beginning with its year ending September 30, 2018.
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GASB Statement No. 83, Certain Asset Retirement Obligations, this Statement will enhance
comparability of financial statements among governments by establishing uniform criteria for
governments to recognize and measure certain AROs, including obligations that may not have been
previously reported. This Statement also will enhance the decision -usefulness of the information provided
to financial statement users by requiring disclosures related to those AROs.
GASB Statement No. 84, Fiduciary Activities, this Statement establishes criteria for identifying
fiduciary activities of all state and local governments. The focus of the criteria generally is on (1) whether
a government is controlling the assets of the fiduciary activity and (2) the beneficiaries with whom a
fiduciary relationship exists. Separate criteria are included to identify fiduciary component units and
postemployment benefit arrangements that are fiduciary activities. This Statement describes four fiduciary
funds that' should be reported, if applicable: (1) pension (and other employee benefit) trust funds, (2)
investment trust funds, (3) private -purpose trust funds, and (4) custodial funds. Custodial funds generally
should report fiduciary activities that are not held in a trust or equivalent arrangement that meets specific
criteria. The requirements of this Statement are effective for reporting periods beginning after December
15, 2018.
GASB Statement No. 85, Omnibus 2017. The objective of this Statement is to address practice issues
that have been identified during implementation and application of certain GASH Statements. This
Statement addresses a variety of topics including issues related to blending component units, goodwill,
fair value measurement and application, and postemployment benefits (pensions and other
postemployment benefits [OFEB]). The requirements of this Statement are effective for reporting periods
beginning after June 15, 2017.
GASB issued Statement No. 86, Certain Debt Extinguishment Issues. The primary objective of this
Statement is to improve consistency in accounting and financial reporting for in -substance defeasance of
debt by providing guidance for transactions in which cash and other monetary assets acquired with only
existing resources; that is, resources other than the proceeds of refunding debt -are placed in an irrevocable
trust for the sole purpose of extinguishing debt. This Statement also improves accounting and financial
reporting for prepaid insurance on debt that is extinguished and notes to financial statements for debt that
is defeased in substance. The requirements of this Statement are effective for reporting periods beginning
after June 15, 2017.
GASB issued Statement No. 87, Leases. The objective of this Statement is to better meet the information
needs of financial statement users by improving accounting and financial reporting for leases by
governments. This Statement increases the usefulness of governments' financial statements by requiring
recognition of certain lease assets and liabilities for leases that previously were classified as operating
leases and recognized as inflows of resources or outflows of resources based on the payment provisions
of the contract. It establishes a single model for lease accounting based on the foundational principle that
leases are financings of the right to use an underlying asset. Under this Statement, a lessee is required to
recognize a lease liability and an intangible right -to -use lease asset, and a lessor is required to recognize a
lease receivable and a deferred inflow of resources, thereby enhancing the relevance and consistency of
information about governments' leasing activities. The requirements of this Statement are effective for
reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019
The City's management has not yet determined the effect these statements will have on the City's
financial statements, except for the implementation of GASB 65 which will require the City to record a
material liability for the unfunded portion of its plans.
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Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - General Fund
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
Variance with
Budgeted Amounts Final Budget
Actual Positive
Original Final Amounts (Negative)
Revenues:
Property Taxes $ 303,610,200 $ 303,610,200 $ 294,888,735 $ (8,721,465)
Franchise and Other Taxes 106,503,600 106,503,600 111,740,819 5,237,219
Licenses and Permits 56,947,100 57,640,600 72,542,186 14,901,586
Fines and Forfeitures 13,443,900 13,443,900 15,861,887 2,417,987
Intergovernmental Revenues 65,936,900 65,936,900 66,924,951 988,051
Charges for Services 110,487,800 114,625,800 115,954,235 1,328,435
Investment Earnings (Loss) 1,700,000 1,700,000 2,986,388 1,286,388
Other 3,766,200 11 603 000 13 064,144 1,461,144
Total Revenues 662,395,700 675,064,000 693,963,345 18,899,345
Expenditures:
General Government
Mayor 1,026,300 1,026,300 1,002,594 23,706
Board of Commissioners 3,231,000 3,231,000 2,950,413 280,587
Office of City Manager 3,578,400 3,578,400 3,254,123 324,277
Office ofAgenda Coordination 356,200 359,200 356,579 2,621
Office of City Clerk 1,697,400 1,697,400 1,716,047 (18,647)
Office of NET 5,800,400 6,020,900 6,023,328 (2,428)
Office of Civil Service 453,400 453,400 377,316 76,084
Office of the Auditor General 1,282,700 1,282,700 992,141 290,559
Office of Communications 1,160,700 1,161,700 1,145,395 16,305
Human Resources 4,416,800 4,416,800 4,277,899 138,901
Information Technology 9,102,000 9,102,000 8,879,552 222,448
Office of the City Attorney 8,164,800 8,164,800 7,926,310 238,490
Management and Budget 2,535,600 2,535,600 2,390,359 145,241
Procurement 2,364,800 2,403,200 2,260,758 142,442
Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity 396,800 397,800 369,950 27,850
Finance 9,170,200 9,170,200 8,610,693 559,507
Capital Improvements Administration 2,824,600 2,847,300 2,900,037 (52,737)
Office of Grants Administration 1,566,000 1,566,000 1,533,912 32,088
City Administration 101,700 101,700 104,398 (2,698)
Non -Departmental 45,806,300 36,078,900 37,972,045 (1,893,145)
Risk Management 3,098,000 3,098,000 2,874,730 223,270
General Government Function Input - - 2 (2)
Office of Resiliency and Sustainability 139,809 243,300 244,010 (710)
Office of Film and Entertainment 422 700 422,700 399,606 23,094
General Government 106 696,600 99,359,300 98,562,197 797,103
Planning and Development
Building 10,242,600 10,650,000 10,730,586 (80,586)
Planning and Zoning 6,547,300 6,587,300 6,183,765 403,535
Red Light Camera 86,600 86,600 76,822 9,778
Total Planning and Development 16,876,500 17,323,900 16,991,173 332,727
Public Works
Solid Waste 31,484,800 31 597,600 31,586,261 11,339
General Service Administration 22,526,000 22,619,600 21,857,163 761,837
Public - Works 2I 242 600 71,242,600 19,642,445 1,600,155
Total Public Works 75,253,400 75,459,200 73,085,869 2,373,331
Public Safety
Office of Cade Compliance 5,816,000 5,866,000 5,649,600 216,400
Fire - Rescue 125,451,500 126,885,000 127,213,301 (328,301)
Police 231,648,100 231,724,100 228,251,554 3,472,546
Total Public Safety 362,915,600 364,475,100 361,114,455 3,360,645
Real Estate Asset Management 12,391,400 12,396,400 12,248,870 147,530
Community Development 3,482,500 3,482,500 3,235,624 246,876
Parks and Recreation 41,653,700 42,326,500 42,312,435 14,065
Total Expenditures 62 1,269,700 614,822,900 607,550,623 7,272 277
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures
41,126,000 60,241,100 86,412,722 26,171,622
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers In 7,768,900 12,104,100 12,073,226 (30,874)
Transfers Out (48,928,900) (72,379,200) (70,651,100) 1,728,100
Proceeds from Sale of Property 34,000 34,000 787,221 753,221
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) (41,126 000) (60,241,100) (57,790,653) 2,450,447
Net Change in Fund Balance - 28,622,069 28 622,069
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year 131,521,349 131,521,349
Fund Balance- End of Year $ $ 5 160,143,418 $ 160,143,418
141
Notes to Required Supplementary Information
City of Miami, Florida
Year Ended September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1. - BUDGETARY POLICY
A. Budget Policy
The City Commission annually adopts an operating budget ordinance for all governmental funds of the City, except for
the Capital Project Funds. The Capital Project Funds are budgeted on a total project basis for which annual budgets are
not available. For governmental funds, budgets are prepared on a basis consistent with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
B. Budget -Legal Compliance
The City follows these procedures in establishing the budgetary data reflected in the accompanying financial
statements:
• Prior to August 31", the City Manager submits to the City Commission a proposed operating budget by fund,
except for the General Fund, which is at the departmental level, for the fiscal year commencing the upcoming
October 1". The operating budget includes proposed expenditures and the means of financing them.
• The Mayor prepares and delivers a budgetary address annually to the people of the City between July 1" and
September 30`h.
• Such report is prepared after consultation with the City Manager.
• Public hearings are conducted to obtain taxpayer comments.
• Prior to October 1st, the budget is legally enacted through the passage of a resolution and adoption of the budget
report.
• Management may not make changes to the adopted budget without the approval of a majority vote of the
Commission.
• The Commission may transfer among departments any part of an unencumbered balance of an appropriation to a
purpose for which an appropriation for the current year has proved insufficient. At the close of each fiscal year,
the unencumbered balance of each appropriation reverts to the fund from which it was appropriated and is subject
to future appropriations.
• Budgets are monitored at varying levels of classification detail; however, budgetary control is legally maintained
at the fund level except for the General Fund, which is maintained at the departmental level.
All budget amendments require City Commission approval. During fiscal year 201 7, supplemental appropriations
totaling $17 million in the General Fund, comprised of increased allocations of $12.67 million to General Fund
expenditures by departments and $4.33 million in Transfers -In. The Special Revenue Funds budget was also increased
in fiscal year 2017 by approximately $7.24 million, of which $2.22 million were allocated to Emergency Funds, $2.9
million to Police Services, $500,000 to Homeless Programs, $948,000 to Parks and Recreation Services, $1,400 to Fire
Rescue, $575,000 to Departmental Improvement Initiatives, and $3,250 to General Special Revenue. During fiscal year
2017, the General fund had expenditures of approximately $3.01 million attributable to capital expenditures; these
expenditures are budgeted at the department level and not reported separately on the General Fund Budget to Actual
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance presented on page 141.
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City of Miami, Florida
Other Post Employment Benefits
Schedule of Funding Progress
(Unaudited)
Actuarial
Valuation
Date
(1)
Actuarial
Value of
Assets
City of Miami Police 0
10/01/2016 $
10/01/20I5
10/01/2014
(2)
Actuarial
Accrued
Liability
AAL
ther Post Employment Benefits (a)
$ 717,602,000
678,879,000
746,226,000
City of Miami Other Th
10/01/2016 $
10/01/2015
10/01/2014
Unfunded
(Overfunded)
AAL
(2)-(1)
$ 717,602,000
678,879,000
746,226,000
an Police Other Post Employment Benefits (a)
- $ 277,419,000
256,912,000
- 210,059,000
$ 277,419,000
256,912,000
210,059,000
Funded
Ratio
(1)/(2)
(3)
Covered
Payroll
0% $ 83,439,609
0% 80,617,980
0% 77,892,030
0% $ 212,363,106
0% 205,181,745
0% 198,243,900
Unfunded
(Overfunded)
as a
Percentage
of Covered
Payroll
((2)-(1))/(3)
860%
842%
958%
131%
125%
106%
(a). Amounts based on actuarial valuation. No assets existed in the plan at September 30, 2017. The actuarial valuation dated 10/1/2016 was based
on a discount rate of 2.0 percent.
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City of Miami, Florida
Other Post Employment Benefits
Schedule of Employer Contributions
(Unaudited)
Annual Required Percentage
Employer Contribution of ARC
Fiscal Contributions (ARC) Contributed
Year Ended (1) (2) (1)/(2)
City of Miami Other Post Employment Benefits - Non -Police
9/30/2017 $ 3,551,000 $ 28,248,000 13%
9/30/2016 3,551,000 26,952,000 13%
9/30/2015 3,547,000 19,329,000 18%
City of Miami Other Post Employment Benefits - Police
9/30/2017 $ 9,196,000 $ 62,398,000 15%
9/30/2016 8,245,000 58,957,000 14%
9/30/2015 8,655,000 57,180,000 15%
144
Required Supplementary Information
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Changes in the Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios
Firefighters and Police (FIPO)
Last Four Fiscal Years
(Unaudited)
Total pension liability
Service cost
Interest
Changes of benefit teens
Differences between expected and actual
experience
Changes of assumptions
Benefit payments, including refunds of
member contributions
Net change in total pension liability
Total pension liability - beginning
Total pension liability - ending
Plan fiduciary net position
Contributions - employer
Contributions - member
Net investment income
Benefit payments, including refunds of
member contributions
Administrative expenses
Other
Net change in plan fiduciary net position
Plan fiduciary net position - beginning
Plan fiduciary net position - ending
City's net position liability
Covered -employee payroll
Net pension liability as a percentage of
covered -employee payroll
2017
$ 26,279,333
160,085,065
122,641,436
16,422,875
(182,692,360)
142,736,349
2,222,547,481
2,365,283.830
53,264,009
13,206,378
150,421,653
(182,692,360)
(2,058,797)
292,382
32,433,265
1,700,098,500
$ 1.732.531,765
$ 632,752.065
$ 133.083,231
475.46%
2016
$ 21,625,163
156.265,650
12,725,721
30,651,781
(166,203,470)
55,064,845
2,167,482,636
2,222.547,481
48,672,615
12,082,805
132,946,827
(166,203,470)
(2,029,168)
(42,726)
25,426, 883
1,674,671,617
$ 1,700,098,500
$ 522,448,981
$ 106,278,378
491.59%
Note to Schedule:
This Schedule is presented to illustrate the requirement of GASB 68.
The City implemented GASB No.68 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
This Schedule will present 10 years as information becomes available.
2015
$ 19,203,823
156,479,438
9,453,429
(16,970,540)
14,895,466
(165,535,327)
17,526,289
2,149,956,347
2.167,482,636
48,616,677
9,317,231
35,529,492
(165,535,327)
(2,222,561)
269,771
(74,024,717)
1,748,696.334
$ 1,674,671,617
$ 492,811,019
$ 93,705,765
525.91%
2014
$ 17,233,272
155.338,970
(6,638,755)
(139,860,276)
26.073,211
2,123,883,136
2,149,956.347
47,654,757
9,462,569
133,609,444
(139,860,276)
(2,086,240)
(42,726)
48,737,528
1,699,958,806
$ 1,748,696,334
$ 401,260,013
$ 85,222,842
470.84%
145
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City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Changes in the Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios
General and Sanitation Employees (GESE)
Last Three Fiscal Years
(Unaudited)
Total pension liability
Service cost
Interest
Changes of benefit terms
Differences between expected and actual experience
Changes of assumptions
Benefit payments, including refunds of member
contributions
Net change in total pension liability
Total pension liability - beginning
Total pension liability - ending
Plan fiduciary net position
Contributions - employer
Contributions - member
Net investment income
Benefit payments, including refunds of member
contributions
Administrative expenses
Other
Net change in plan fiduciary net position
Plan fiduciary net position - beginning
Plan fiduciary net position - ending
City's net position liability
Covered -employee payroll
Net pension liability as a percentage of covered -employee
payroll
2017
$ 10,165,542
63,603,300
8,476,546
(421,932)
(73,827,066)
7,996,390
873,799,058
881,795.448
32,881,500
9,595,465
60,237,354
(73,827,066)
(233,337)
28,653,916
589,051,025
$ 617,704,941
$ 264,090,507
$ 81,069,095
325.76%
2016
$ 9,234,478
64,212,607
(8,035,778)
2015
$ 8,678,294
64,248,602
(73,029,933) (73,771,095)
(7,618,626) (844,199)
881,417,684 882,261,883
873,799.058 881,417,684
33,036,318
8,163,643
1,496,395
(73,029,933)
(176,693)
(30,510,270)
619,561,295
$ 589.051,025
30,710,096
7,231,235
65,272,884
(73,771,095)
(265,995)
29,177,125
590,384,170
$ 619,561,295
$ 284,748,033 $ 261,856,389
$ 71,924,747 $ 66,370,246
Note to Schedule:
This Schedule is presented to illustrate the requirement of GASB 68.
The City implemented GASB No.68 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
This Schedule will present 10 years as information becomes available.
395.90%
394.54%
146
Required Supplementary Information
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Changes in the Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios
General and Sanitation Employees Excess Benefit Plan (GESE Excess)
Last Three Fiscal Years
(Unaudited)
2017 2016 2015
Total pension liability
Service cost $ - $ - $ -
Interest 469,106 392,659 427,362
Changes of benefit terms
Differences between expected and actual experience (516,393) 3,177,002 763,199
Changes of assumptions 1,459,230
Benefit payments, including refunds of member
contributions (680,534) (653,302) (556,805)
Net change in total pension liability 731,409 2,916,359 633,756
Total pension liability - beginning 12,750,481
Total pension liability - ending
Plan fiduciary net position
Contributions - employer
Contributions - member
Net investment income
9,834,122 9,200,366
13,481,890 12,750,481 9,834,122
680,534
648,302 561,805
Benefit payments, including refunds of member contributions (680,534) (653,302) (556,805)
Administrative expenses 5,000 (5,000)
Other -
Net change in plan fiduciary net position
Plan fiduciary net position - beginning
Plan fiduciary net position - ending
City's net position liability $ 13,481,890 $ 12,750,481 $ 9,834, 122
Covered -employee payroll $ 81,069,095 $ 71,924,747 $ 66,370,246
Net pension liability as a percentage of covered -employee
payroll 16.63% 17.73% 14.82%
Note to Schedule:
This Schedule is presented to illustrate the requirement of GASB 68.
The City implemented GASB No.68 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
This Schedule will present 10 years as information becomes available.
147
Required Supplementary Information
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Changes in the Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios
General and Sanitation Employees Staff Trust Plan (GESE Staff)
Last Three Fiscal Years
(Unaudited)
2017 2016 2015
Total pension liability
Service cost $ 45,464 $ 43,416 $ 77,022
Interest 365,280 353,121 345,755
Changes of benefit terms - -
Differences between expected and actual experience (686,043) 99,869
Changes of assumptions - -
Benefit payments, including refunds of member
contributions (332,554) (340,299) (311,388)
Net change in total pension liability (607,853) 156,107 111,389
Total pension liability - beginning 4,972,592 4,816,485 4,705,096
Total pension liability - ending 4,364,739 4,972,592 4,816,485
Plan fiduciary net position
Contributions - employer 269,054 291,087 291,968
Contributions - member 19,316 19,838 23,377
Net investment income 364,079 (15,614) 338,231
Benefit payments, including refunds of member contributions (332,554) (340,299) (311,388)
Administrative expenses
Other
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 319,895 (44,988) 342,238
Plan fiduciary net position - beginning 3,145,336 3,190,324 2,848,086
Plan fiduciary net position - ending $ 3,465,231 $ 3,145,336 $ 3,190,324
City's net position liability $ 899,508 $ 1,827,256 $ 1,626,161
Covered -employee payroll $ 172,459 $ 164.547 $ 298,958
Net pension liability as a percentage of covered -employee
payroll 521.58% 1110.48% 543.94%
Note to Schedule:
This Schedule is presented to illustrate the requirement of GASB 68.
The City implemented GASB No.68 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
This Schedule will present 10 years as information becomes available.
148
Required Supplementary Information
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Changes in the Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios
Elected Officers Retirement Trust (EORT)
Last Four Fiscal Years
(Unaudited)
2017 2016 2015 2014
Total pension liability
Service cost $ - $ 88,956 $ 98,028 $ 257,052
Interest 317,610 316,813 304,126 308,476
Changes of benefit terms
Differences between expected and actual
experience 53.460 (2,221) (20,969) (250,718)
Changes of assumptions - 228,310
Benefit payments, including refunds of member
contributions (318,754) (263,320) (260,660) (261,135)
Net change in total pension liability 52,316 140,228 348,835 53,675
Total pension liability - beginning 8.642.267 8,502,039 8,153,204 8,099,529
Total pension liability - ending 8.694.583 8,642,267 8,502,039 8,153,204
Plan fiduciary net position
Contributions - employer 406,911 860.089 551,222
Contributions - member
Net investment income 54,780 42,971 61,789 (19,893)
Benefit payments, including refunds of member
contributions (318,754) (263,320) (260,660) (261,135)
Administrative expenses (2,400) (2,400) (2,400) (2,400)
Other
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 140,537 637,340 349,951 (283,428)
Plan fiduciary net position - beginning
Plan fiduciary net position - ending
6,962,265 6,324.925 5,974,974 6,258,402
$ 7,102.802 $ 6.962,265 $ 6.324,925 $ 5,974,974
City's net position liability $ 1,591,781 $ 1,680,002 $ 2,177,114 $ 2.178,230
Covered -employee payroll $ $ 100,788 $ 103,194 $ 298,788
Net pension liability as a percentage of covered -
employee payroll N/A 1666.87% 2109.73% 729.02%q
Note to Schedule:
This Schedule is presented to illustrate the requirement of GASB 68,
The City implemented GASB No.68 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
This Schedule will present 10 years as information becomes available.
149
Actuarially determined contribution
Contributions made in relation to the actuarially determined
contribution
Contribution deficiency (excess)
Covered -employee payroll
Contributions as a percentage of
covered -employee payroll
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Contributions - FIPO
Last 10 Fiscal Years
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
FY 2017 FY 2016
53,264,009 $ 48,672,615
53,264,009 48,672,615
$
$ 141,497,840
37.64%
$
$ 133,083,231
36.57%
FY 2015
$ 48,616,677
48,616,677
$ 106,278,378
45.74%
FY 2014 FY 2013
$ 47,305,679 $ 45,412,248
47,305,679
$ -
$ 93,705,765 $ 85,222,842
50.48%
45,412,248
$ -
53.29%
Actuarially determined contribution
Contributions made in relation to the actuarially determined
contribution
Contribution deficiency (excess)
Covered -employee payroll
Contributions as a percentage of
covered -employee payroll
The following actuarial methods and assumptions were used to determine
in the Schedule of Contributions above:
Valuation date:
Actuarial cost method:
Asset valuation method:
Actuarial Assumptions:
Interest rates
Inflation
Projected salary increases
Expense and or Contingency Loading
FY 2012
$ 47,418,316
47,418,316
$
$ 82,205,838
57.68%
FY 2011
$ 47,156,797
47,156,797
$
$ 82,164,617
57.39%
contribution rates for Fiscal Year 2017, as reported
October 1, 2016
Aggregate Cost Method
20% Write -Up Method: Expected actuarial value of
assets, adjusted by 20% of the difference between
expected actuarial value and actual market value
(net of pending transfers to the COLA Fund)
7.42% net of investment expenses
3.25%
1.5% for promotions and other increase plus salary
merit
$2,086,709
FY 2010
$ 59,025,379
59,025,379
$ -
$ 80,152,355
73.64%
FY 2009
FY 2008
$ 36,993,395 $ 36,040,251
36,993,395
$ 122,212,346
30.27%
36,040,251
$ 129,369,531
27.86%
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Contributions - GESE
Last 10 Fiscal Years
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
FY 2017 FY 2016 FY 2015 FY 2014 FY 2013
Actuarially determined contribution $ 32,881,500 $ 33,036,318 $ 30,710,096 $ 25,568,193 $ 25,784,849
Contributions made in relation to the actuarially determined
contribution 32,881,500 33,036,318 30,710,096 25,568,193 25,784,849
Contribution deficiency (excess) $ $ - $ - $ $ -
Covered -employee payroll $ 81,069,095 $ 71,924,747 $ 66,370,246 $ 64,391,195 $ 65,509,421
Contributions as a percentage of
covered -employee payroll 40.56% 45.93% 46.27% 39.71% 39.36%
FY 2012 FY 2011 FY 2010 FY 2009 FY 2008
Actuarially determined contribution $ 20,420,995 $ 24,037,093 $ 23,191,828 $ 22,762,902 $ 24,229,028
Contributions made in relation to the actuarially determined
contribution 20,420,995 $ 24,037,093 23,191,828 22,762,902 24,229,028
3 Contribution deficiency (excess) $ $ - $ $ - $ -
Covered -employee payroll $ 70,825,712 $ 92,746,558 $ 93,703,886 $ 82,052,702 $ 75,609,062
Contributions as a percentage of
covered -employee payroll 28.83% 25.92% 24.75% 27.74% 32.05%
The following actuarial methods and assumptions were used to determine contribution rates for Fiscal Year 2017, as reported
in the Schedule of Contributions above:
Valuation date:
Actuarial cost method:
Amortization method:
Remaining amortization period:
Asset valuation method:
Actuarial Assumptions:
Investment rate of return
Projected salary increases
Payroll Growth
Includes inflation at
October 1, 2015
Entry Age Normal
Level percent, closed
7 to 20 years
5-Year Smoothed Market
7.6%
4% to 8.75%
3.0%
3.5%
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Contributions - GESE Excess
Last 10 Fiscal Years
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
FY 2017 FY 2016 FY 2015 FY 2014 FY 2013
Actuarially determined contribution $ 914,859 $ 947,666 $ 722,999 $ 665,659 $ 606,589
Contributions made in relation to the actuarially determined
contribution 680,534 648,302 561,805 523,398 514,908
Contribution deficiency (excess) $ 234,325 $ 299.364 $ 16I,194 $ 142,261 $ 91,681
Covered -employee payroll $ 81,069,095 $ 71,924.747 $ 66.370,246 $ 64,391,195 $ 65,509,421
Contributions as a percentage of
covered -employee payroll 0.84% 0.90% 0.85% 0.81% 0.79%
FY 2012 FY 2011 FY 2010 FY 2009 FY 2008
Actuarially determined contribution $ 585.357 $ 625,539 $ 566,046 $ 898,149 $ 823,371
Contributions made in relation to the actuarially determined
m contribution 406,243 339,602 464,325 446,916 476,252
Contribution deficiency (excess) $ 179,114 $ 285,937 $ 101,721 $ 451,233 $ 347,119
Covered -employee payroll $ 70,825,712 $ 92,746,558 $ 93.703,886 $ 82,052,702 $ 75.609,062
Contributions as a percentage of
covered -employee payroll 0.57% 0.37% 0.50% 0.54% 0.63%
The following actuarial methods and assumptions were used to determine contribution rates for Fiscal Year 2017, as
reported in the Schedule of Contributions above:
Valuation date:
Actuarial cost method:
Amortization method:
Remaining amortization period:
Asset valuation method:
Actuarial Assumptions:
Investment rate of return
Projected salary increases
Includes inflation at
October 1, 2015
Entry Age Normal
Level dollar amounts, closed
15 years
Not Applicable, the plan has no assets for investment
7.60%
4% to 8.75%
3.5%
Actuarially determined contribution
Contributions made in relation to the actuarially determined
contribution
Contribution deficiency (excess)
Covered -employee payroll
Contributions as a percentage of
covered -employee payroll
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Contributions - GESE Staff
Last 10 Fiscal Years
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
FY 2017 FY 2016 FY 2015 FY 2014 FY 2013
269,054 $ 291,087 $ 291,968 $ 219,774 $ 226,793
269,054 291,087
172,459 $
156.01%
164,547
176.90%
291,968
$
219,774
226,793
$
$ 298,958 $ 354,937 $ 735,056
97.66%
61.92%
30.85%
Actuarially determined contribution
Contributions made in relation to the actuarially determined
contribution
Contribution deficiency (excess)
Covered -employee payroll
Contributions as a percentage of
covered -employee payroll
FY 2012
$ 164,490
164,490
$
$ 842,955
19.51%
FY 2011
$ 132,542
133,487
$ (945)
738,898
18.07%
The following actuarial methods and assumptions were used to determine contribution rates for Fiscal Year 2017, as
reported in the Schedule of Contributions above:
Valuation date:
Actuarial cost method:
Amortization method:
Remaining amortization period:
Asset valuation method:
Actuarial Assumptions:
Investment rate of return
Projected salary increases
Includes inflation at
October 1, 2015
Entry Age Normal
Level dollar amounts, closed
1 to 20 years
3 year smoothed market
7.60%
6.00%
3.50%
FY 2010 FY 2009 FY 2008
$ 159,837 $ 109,163 $ 57,995
159,837
$
$ 632,259
25.28%
109,163
57,995
$
$ 734,116 $ 643,770
14.87%
9.01%
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Contributions - EORT
Last 6 Fiscal Years
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
FY 2017 FY 2016 FY 2015 FY 2014 FY 2013
Actuarially determined contribution $ 406,911 $ 469_450 $ 390.314 $ 570.348 $ 488,713
Contributions made in relation to the actuarially determined
contribution 406,911 860,089 551,222 1,054,965
Contribution deficiency (excess) $ - $ (390,639) $ (160,908) $ 570.348 $ (566,252)
Covered -employee payroll $ $ 100,788 $ 103,194 $ 298,788 $ 335,952
Contributions as a percentage of
covered -employee payroll NIA 853.36% 534.16% 0.00% 314.02%
FY 2012 FY 2011
Actuarially determined contribution $ 566.252 $ 431,995
Contributions made in relation to the actuarially determined
contribution 432,170 962,677
Contribution deficiency (excess) $ 134,082 $ (530,682)
Covered -employee payroll $ 209,260 $ 209,260
Contributions as a percentage of
covered -employee payroll 206.52% 460.04%
Actuarial valuation reports prior to 2010 are not available.
The following actuarial methods and assumptions were used to determine contribution rates for Fiscal Year 2016, as
reported in the Schedule of Contributions above:
Valuation date: January 1, 2017
Actuarial cost method: Projected Unit Credit Cost Method
Amortization method: Level dollar, closed
Remaining amortization period: 5 to 9 years
Equivalent single amortization period: 8 years
Asset valuation method: Market Value
Actuarial Assumptions:
Investment rate of return 3.75%
Projected salary increases None
Payroll Growth None
Includes inflation at 2.50%
Cost of living adjustments None
Year Ended
September 30,
2017
2016
2015
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Investment Returns
Last 3 Fiscal Years
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
Annual money -weighted rate of return, net of investment expense
Firefighters
and
Police
(FIPO)
9.22%
9.70%
1.84%
General and
Sanitation
Employees
(GESE)
10.60%
0.23%
11.20%
General and
Sanitation
Employees
Excess Benefit
(GESE Excess Plan)
Not applicable (a)
Not applicable (a)
Not applicable (a)
Note to Schedule:
This Schedule is presented to illustrate the requirement of GASB 68.
This Schedule will present 10 years as information becomes available
(a) The GESE Excess Plan has no assets
General and
Sanitation
Employees
Staff Trust Plan
(GESE Staff Plan)
1 1.80%
-0.40%
12.10%
Elected
Officers
Retirement
Trust
(EORT)
0.81%
0.65%
0.93%
NON -MAJOR
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Special Revenue Funds are used to account for special revenues that are legally restricted
to expenditures for specified purposes.
Community Redevelopment Agency (OMNI CRA)
To account for revenues and expenditures to be used for general operations in the defined
OMNI Community Redevelopment Area.
Community Redevelopment Agency (Midtown CRA)
To account for revenues and expenditures to be used for special operations in the defined
Midtown Community Redevelopment Area.
Community Redevelopment Agency (SEOPW)
To account for revenues and expenditures to be used for special operations in the defined
Southeast Overtown Park West Community Redevelopment Area.
Homeless Program
To account for the activities of the City's homeless program.
Community Development
To account for the proceeds from the Federal government under the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
Housing Choice Vouchers
To account for the monies received for administration and assistance to be provided in
accordance with Section 8 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, as amended under the Choice
Housing Voucher Program.
State Housing Initiatives Program (SHIP)
To account for the monies received from the State of Florida Housing Finance Corporation
to used to provide home ownership and rental housing programs at the local level.
Convention Center
To account for the operations of the City of Miami/ University of Miami James L. Knight
International Center and Parking Garage.
156
NON -MAJOR
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Economic Development & Planning Services
To account for the operations of the Economic Development and Planning Services.
NET Offices
To account for the operations of the City's Neighborhood Enhancement Teams (NET Offices).
Parks & Recreation Services
To account for the operations of the Parks and Recreation Services.
Police Services
To account for the proceeds of various grants from Local, State, and Federal Agencies that
are expended for police activities.
Law Enforcement Trust
To account for confiscated monies awarded to the City for law enforcement related
expenditures as stipulated by State Statutes.
Public Works Services
To account for the proceeds granted from Local and State Agencies to be used for
maintenance of streets, highways, sidewalks and infrastructure.
City Clerk Services
To account for the operations of the Passport Facility, Municipal Archives and Records, and
related programs.
Emergency Services Fund
This Special Revenue Fund accounts for grants and FEMA reimbursements related to disasters.
Additionally, this fund accounts for non -disaster related reimbursable expenditures.
Fire Rescue Services
To account for the grants revenues and expenditures which supplement the City's emergency
Fire Rescue operations
157
NON --MAJOR
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
General Special Revenue
To account for activities that are designated as special revenue which do not fall into one of
the previous special revenue categories.
Departmental Improvement Initiatives
To account for the funds designated for the City of Miami initiatives related to quality of life
and technology.
Transportation and Transit
To account for the operations of the City's transit and transportation projects.
Miami Ballpark Parking Facility
To account for the operations of the Miami Ballpark Parking Facility.
Liberty City Revitalization Trust
To account for the revitalization efforts for the redevelopment of the Liberty City Community
Revitalization District.
Virginia Key Beach Park Trust
To account for the activities to preserve, restore, and maintain the Historic Virginia Key
Beach Park.
Solid Waste Recycling Trust
To account for funds received through the recycling program that are utilized to pay for
scholarships annually to educational institutions for Solid Waste employees and for the
children or legal dependents of Solid Waste employees.
158
NON -MAJOR
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
Debt Service Funds are used to account for the accumulation of resources, payments of
general obligation bond principal, interest from government resources, special obligation
bond principal and interest from pledged revenues when the government is obligated in
some manner for the payment.
General Obligation Bonds
To account for monies for payment of principal, interest, and other costs related to various
issues of Tong -term general obligation bonds. Debt Service is financed primarily by an ad
valorem tax.
SEOPW CRA Other Special Obligation Bonds
To account for monies for payment of principal, interest, and other costs related to various
CRA special obligation bonds and loans.
159
NON -MAJOR
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS
Capital Projects Funds are used to account for the acquisition and construction of major
capital facilities.
SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency
To account for the acquisition or construction of major capital facilities for community
redevelopment in the defined Community Redevelopment Area.
Transportation and Transit
To account for expenditures for the improvement to infrastructure that enhances
transportation options, improves safety, and increases mobility within city limits.
General Obligation Bond Projects (G.O.B.)
To account for the receipt and disbursement of bond proceeds from general obligation
debt to be used for constructions and/or acquisition activities for the City.
Special Obligation Bond Projects (S.O.B.)
To account for the receipt and disbursement of bond proceeds from special obligation debt
and loan agreements to be used for constructions and/or acquisition activities for the City.
160
City of Miami, Florida
Combining Balance Sheet
Non -Major Governmental Funds
September 30, 2017
Housing
Homeless Community Choice
Omni CRA SEOPW CRA Program Development Vouchers
Assets
Pooled Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments $ 6,617,611 $ 26,066,868 $ - $ 14,385,227 $ 228,005
Restricted Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments -
Receivables (Net of Allowance for Uncollectibles):
Loans Receivable - - - 1,794
Accounts Receivable 61.200 34,744
Property Tax - - -
Due From Other Governments 481,451 1,079,070 3,437,347
Accrued Interest 18,404 40.638 5,220 (12)
Prepaids
Other Assets - 181.788
Total Assets $ 6,697,215 $ 26.805.489 $ 1,079,070 $ 17,829,588 $ 227.993
Liabilities and Fund Balances
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Other Liabilities
Due to Other Funds
Due to Other Governments
Unearned Revenue
Deposits
Total Liabilities
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Revenue Received in Advance
Unavailable Revenue - Other
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources
3,142,049 2,197,323 94,590 2,005,238
4,224
571,662 552,559
1,681,999
14,961 - 78,823
11,170
3,142,049 2,212,284 666,252 4,322.843 11,170
Fund Balances (Deficit):
Non -Spendable Fund Balance
Non Spendable Spendable Fund Balance
Restricted 3,555,166 24,593,205 412,818 6,432,853 216,823
Committed 7,073.892
Assigned
Unassigned
Total Fund Balances 3,555,166 24,593,205 412,818 13,506,745 216,823
Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources and
Fund Balances $ 6.697,215 $ 26.805.489 $ 1,079.070 $ 17.829.588 $ 227.993
The Midtown CRA Special Revenue Fund is not presented. No assets or liabilities existed at September 30, 2017
161
Assets
Pooled Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments
Restricted Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments
Receivables (Net of Allowance for Uncollectibles):
Loans Receivable
Accounts Receivable
Property Tax
Due From Other Governments
Accrued Interest
Prepaids
Other Assets
Total Assets
Liabilities and Fund Balances
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Other Liabilities
Due to Other Funds
Due to Other Governments
Unearned Revenue
Deposits
Total Liabilities
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Revenue Received in Advance
Unavailable Revenue - Other
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources
Fund Balances (Deficit):
Non -Spendable Fund Balance
Non Spendable
Spendable Fund Balance
City of Miami, Florida
Combining Balance Sheet
Non -Major Governmental Funds
September 30, 2017
Special Revenue
Funds
S111P
Economic
Development Parks &
Convention & Planning Recreation
Center Services NET Offices Services
$ 1,206,465 $ 1,119,368 $ 17,263,215 $ 1,676,012 $ 3,304,023
138.636 2,408 228
2,261
675
$ 1,207,140 $ 1,119,368 $ 17,401,851 $ 1,678,420 $ 3,306,512
100,194 606 101,876 11,478 19,876
18,000
324
118,194 606 101,876 11,802 19,876
Restricted 1,088,946 62,790 13,405 1,739,145
Committed 1,118,762 15,566,027 1,641.056 1,044,813
Assigned 1,671,158 12,157 502,678
Unassigned
Total Fund Balances 1.088,946 1,118,762 17,299,975 1,666,618 3,286,636
Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources and
Fund Balances
$ 1,207,140 S 1,119,368 $ 17,401,851 $ 1,678,420 $ 3,306,512
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City of Miami, Florida
Combining Balance Sheet
Non -Major Governmental Funds
September 30, 2017
Special Revenue
Funds
Law
Enforcement Public Works City Clerk Emergency
Police Services Trust Services Services Services
Assets
Pooled Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments $ 6,088,405 $ 1,543,596 $ 11,938,243 $ 1,006,174 $ 5,251,076
Restricted Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments
Receivables (Net of Allowance for Uncollectibles):
Loans Receivable
Accounts Receivable 984,357 200
Property Tax - -
Due From Other Governments 535,430 -
Accrued Interest 3,901 1,715 485
Prepaids 1,047 -
Other Assets -
Total Assets _ $ 7,613,I40 $ 1,545,311 $ 11.938,928 $ 1,006,174 $ 5,251,076
Liabilities and Fund Balances
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Other Liabilities
Due to Other Funds
Due to Other Governments
Unearned Revenue
Deposits
Total Liabilities
686,192 39,107 601,364 3.964 5,469,338
849.351
112,413
1,535,543 151,520 601,364 3,964 5,469,338
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Revenue Received in Advance - 51,502
Unavailable Revenue - Other 359,800
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 359.800 51,502
Fund Balances (Deficit):
Non -Spendable Fund Balance
Non Spendable
Spendable Fund Balance
Restricted 3,339,932 1,393,791 589,254
Committed 2,377,865 10,696,808 1,002,210
Assigned
Unassigned - - (218,262)
Total Fund Balances 5,717,797 1,393,791 11,286,062 1,002,210 (218,262
Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources and
Fund Balances $ 7,613,140 $ 1,545,311 $ 11,938,928 $ 1,006,174 $ 5,251,076
163
Assets
Pooled Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments
Restricted Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments
Receivables (Net of Allowance for Uncollectibies);
Loans Receivable
Accounts Receivable
Property Tax
Due From Other Governments
Accrued Interest
Prepaids
Other Assets
Total Assets
City of Miami, Florida
Combining Balance Sheet
Non -Major Governmental Funds
September 30, 2017
Special Revenue
Funds
Miami
General Departmental Ballpark
Fire Rescue Special Improvement Transportation Parking
Services Revenues Initiatives & Transit Facilities
$ 2,138,913 $ 1,476,215 $ 9,682,923 $ 4,739,982 $ 1,648,098
901 4 324,968
3,807,432 75,456 5,375,554
71 17,386
21,897
2,039,948
$ 5,969,214 $ 1,476,219 $ 10,083,347 $ 10,132,922 $ 3,688,046
Liabilities and Fund Balances
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 2,661.297 778,402 512.609 1.771.216 518,629
Other Liabilities -
Due to Other Funds 633,567
Due to Other Governments
Unearned Revenue
Deposits
Total Liabilities 3,294,864 778,402 512,609 1,771,216 518,629
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Revenue Received in Advance
Unavailable Revenue - Other
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources
2,480.000
2.480,000
Fund Balances (Deficit):
Non -Spendable Fund Balance
Non Spendable 21,897
Spendable Fund Balance
Restricted 2,576,378 697,817 6,835,844 5,881.706 3,169,417
Committed 76,075 2,734,894
Assigned
Unassigned
Total Fund Balances 2.674.350 _ 697,817 9,570.738 5.881.706 3.169,417
Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources and
Fund Balances $ 5,969.214 $ 1,476,219 $ 10,083,347 $ 10,132,922 $ 3.688,046
164
City of Miami, Florida
Combining Balance Sheet
Non -Major Governmental Funds
September 30, 2017
Special Revenue Debt Service
Funds Funds
Liberty City Virginia Key General
Revitalization Beach Park Solid Waste Total Special Obligation
Trust Trust RecyclingTrust Revenue Bonds
Assets
Pooled Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments $ 276,670 $ 99,179 S 1,138,522 $ 118,894,790 $
Restricted Cash. Cash Equivalents, and Investments 24,170 24,170 7,600,020
Receivables (Net of Allowance for Uncollectibles):
Loans Receivable - 1,794 -
Accounts Receivable 3,587,594 6,736
Property Tax 229,413
Due From Other Governments 90,000 14,884,001
Accrued Interest 71 4 384 88,942
Prepaids 22,944
Other Assets - 377 182,165
Total Assets $ 366,741 $ 123,730 $ 1,138,906 $ 137,686,400 $ 7.836,169
Liabilities and Fund Balances
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Other Liabilities
Due to Other Funds
Due to Other Governments
Unearned Revenue
Deposits
Total Liabilities
35,417 100,617 6,000 20.868,552
4,224
2,607,139
1,681,999
- 18,000
206,521
35,417 100,6I7
4,560
2,021,380
6,000 25,386,435 2.025.940
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Revenue Received in Advance - - - 51,502
Unavailable Revenue - Other 2,839,800 229,413
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources - 2.891,302 229,413
Fund Balances (Deficit):
Non -Spendable Fund Balance
Non Spendable - - 1,000,000 1,021,897
Spendable Fund Balance
Restricted 331,324 23,113 62,953,727 5,580,816
Committed 132,906 43,465,308
Assigned 2,185,993
Unassigned (218,262)
Total Fund Balances 331,324 23,113 1.132.906 109.408.663 5.580,816
Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources and
Fund Balances $ 366,741 $ 123,730 $ 1,138,906 $ 137.686.400 $ 7.836,169
The SEOPW CPA Other Special Obligation Debt Service Fund is not presented. No assets or liabilities existed at September 30, 2017
165
City of Miami, Florida
Combining Balance Sheet
Non -Major Governmental Funds
September 30, 2017
Capital Projects
Funds
SEOPW
Community Special General
Total Debt RedevelopmentTransportation Obligation Obligation
Service Agency & Transit Bonds Projects Bonds Projects
Assets
Pooled Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments $ $ - $ - $ - $
Restricted Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments 7,600,020 11,825,228 31,626,412 19,766,287 1,479,229
Receivables (Net of Allowance for Uncollectibles):
Loans Receivable -
Accounts Receivable 6,736
Property Tax 229,413
Due From Other Governments
Accrued Interest 19,510 18,985
Prepaids
Other Assets
Total Assets $ 7,836,169 $ 11.825,228 $ 31,626,412 $ 19,785,797 $ 1,498,214
Liabilities and Fund Balances
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 4,560 814.304 3,818,952
Other Liabilities
Due to Other Funds 2,021,380 222,703
Due to Other Governments -
Unearned Revenue
Deposits
Total Liabilities 2,025,940 814,304 4,041,655
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Revenue Received in Advance
Unavailable Revenue - Other
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources
Fund Balances (Deficit):
Non -Spendable Fund Balance
Non Spendable
Spendable Fund Balance
Restricted
Committed
Assigned
Unassigned
Total Fund Balanees
Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources and
Fund Balances
229.413
229.413
5,580,816 11,825,228 30,812,108 15,744,142 I,498,214
5,580,816
11,825,228 30,812.108 15,744,142 1,498,214
$ 7,836,169 $ 11,825,228 $ 31,626,4I2 $ 19,785,797 $ 1,498214
166
City of Miami, Florida
Combining Balance Sheet
Non -Major Governmental Funds
September 30, 2017
Total Non -
Major
Total Capital Governmental
Projects Funds
Assets
Pooled Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments $ - $ 118,894,790
Restricted Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments 64,697,156 72,321,346
Receivables (Net of Allowance for Uncollectibles):
Loans Receivable 1,794
Accounts Receivable 3,594,330
Property Tax 229,413
Due From Other Governments - 14,884,001
Accrued Interest 38,495 127,437
Prepaids 22,944
Other Assets 182,165
Total Assets $ 64,735,651 $ 210,258,220
Liabilities and Fund Balances
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 4,633,256 25,506,368
Other Liabilities 4,224
Due to Other Funds 222,703 4,851,222
Due to Other Governments 1,681,999
Unearned Revenue 18,000
Deposits 206,521
Total Liabilities 4,855,959 32.268,334
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Revenue Received in Advance
Unavailable Revenue - Other
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources
51,502
3,069,213
3,120,715
Fund Balances (Deficit):
Non -Spendable Fund Balance
Non Spendable 1,021,897
Spendable Fund Balance
Restricted 59,879,692 128,414,235
Committed 43,465,308
Assigned 2,185,993
Unassigned (218,262)
Total Fund Balances 59,879,692 174,869,171
Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources and
Fund Balances $ 64.735,65I $ 210.258,220
City of Miami, Florida
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Non -Major Governmental Funds
For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2017
Special Revenue
Funds
Housing
Homeless Community Choice
Omni CRA Midtown CRA SEOPW CRA Program Development Vouchers
Revenues
Property Taxes $ 18,129,129 $ 5,143,195 $ 18,314,449 $ - $ - $
Licenses and Permits
Fines and Forfeitures - -
Intergovernmental Revenues 761,342 2,368,401 21,110,584 2,247,405
Charges for Services - 411,549
Investment Earnings (Loss) 174,997 - 312,961 8,042
Other 609 028 - 649,700 - -
Total Revenues 18,913,154 5,143,195 20,038,452 2,368,401 21,530,175 2,247,405
Expenditures
Current Operating:
General Government - - 2,939,314 -
Planning and Development - - 89,550
Community Development - - 7,321 21,535,970 2,223,246
Community Redevelpment Areas 11,759,082 5,096,563 12,872,722 - - -
Public Works - -
Public Safely - - -
Public Facilities -
Parks and Recreation
Debt Service:
Principal
Interest and Other Charges - - Capital Outlay 4,516,869 - 3,260,528 11,667 19,422
Total Expenditures 16,275,951 5,096,563 16,133,250 2,958,302 21,644,942 2,223,246
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over (Under) Expenditures 2,637,203 46,632 3,905,202 (589,901) (114,767) 24,159
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers In 49,466 5,668 925,900 306,000
Transfers Out (6,910,563) (49,466) (9,355,094)
Proceeds Received from Refunding -
Payment To Escrow Agent For Refunding
Issuance of Debt
Discount from Issuance of Debt
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) (6,861,097) (43,798) (9,355,094) 925,900 306,000
Net Changes in Fund Balances (4,223,894) 2,834 (5,449,892) 335,999 191,233 24,159
Fund Balances (Deficit) - Beginning 7,779,060 (2,834) 30,043,097 76,819 13,315,512 192,664
Fund Balances (Deficit) - Ending $ 3,555,166 $ - $ 24,593,205 $ 412,818 $ 13,506,745 $ 216,823
168
City of Miami, Florida
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Non -Major Governmental Funds
For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2017
Special Revenue
Funds
Economic
Development Parks &
Convention & Planning Recreation
SIIIP Center Services NET Offices Services Police Services
Revenues
Property Taxes $ - $ - $ - $ $ - $ -
Licenses and Permits 51,800 - 286,000
Fines and Forfeitures - 3,450 - -
Intergovernmental Revenues 1,778,025 - 787,350 5,132,971
Charges for Services 2,287,133 45,084 - 159,469
Investment Earnings (Loss) 3,887 786 39 - 25,269
Other 305,928 124,292 - 70,450 -
Total Revenues 2,087,840 2,464,011 48,573 1,143,800 5,317,709
Expenditures
Current Operating:
General Government 37,601
Planning and Development 254,561 - -
Community Development 2,055,431 - - Community Redevelpinent Areas - - -
Public Works - - -
Public Safety - 7,369,690
Public Facilities - -
Parks and Recreation - - - 777,263 -
Debt Service:
Principal
Interest and Other Charges - Capital Outlay 101,586 I77.080 422,518
Total Expenditures 2,055,431 393,748 954,343 7,792,208
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over (Under) Expenditures 32,409 2,070,263 48,573 189,457 (2,474,499)
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers In - 115,600 45,800 5,035,000
Transfers Out - (5,537,400) (2,102,214)
Proceeds Received from Refunding -
Payment To Escrow Agent For Refunding -
Issuance of Debt -
Discount from Issuance of Debt
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) - (5,537,400) (1,986,614) 45,800 5,035,000
Net Changes in Fund Balances 32,409 (5,537,400) 83,649 48,573 235,257 2,560,501
Fund Balances (Deficit) -Beginning 1,056,537 6,656,162 17,216,326 1,618,045 3,051,379 3,157,296
l and Balances (Deficit) - Ending $ 1.088,946 $ 1,118,762 $ 17,299,975 $ 1,666,618 $ 3.286,636 $ 5.717,797
169
City of Miami, Florida
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Non -Major Governmental Funds
For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2017
Special Revenue
Funds
Law General
Enforcement Public Works City Clerk Emergency Fire Rescue Special
Trust Services Services Services Services Revenues
Revenues
Property Taxes $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $
Licenses and Permits 150,978
Fines and Forfeitures 407,720 - -
Intergovernmental Revenues - 316.320 5,929,811 1,054,009
Charges for Services 6,313.112 207,262 - 9,645
Investment Earnings (Loss) 4,386 - - 727 -
Other - - - 16,830 492,603
Total Revenues 412,106 6,464,090 207.262 316.320 5.957,013 1,546,612
Expenditures
Current Operating:
General Government
Planning and Development
Community Development
Community Redevelpment Areas
Public Works
Public Safety
Public Facilities
Parks and Recreation
Debt Service:
Principal
Interest and Other Charges
Capital Outlay
Total Expenditures
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over (Under) Expenditures
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers In
Transfers Out
2,490,722
755,415
119,768 28,339
2,950
4,784,810
2,280,569
32,079
581,531
6,582,277
1,995,049
1,697
25,445 42,313 4,929 141.000 94,152
780,860 2,533,035 124,697 7,851,278 6,676,429 1,996,746
(368,754) 3,931,055 82,565 (7,534,958) (719,416) (450,134)
511,400 47,500 5,000,000 526.143 156,000
(589,000)
Proceeds Received from Refunding -
Payment To Escrow Agent For Refunding
Issuance of Debt -
Discount from Issuance of Debt
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) (77,600) 47,500 5,000,000 526,143 156,000
Net Changes in Fund Balances
Fund Balances (Deficit) - Beginning
Fund Balances (Deficit) - Ending
(368,754) 3,853,455 130,065 (2,534,958) (193,273) (294,134)
1,762,545 7,432,607 872,145 2,316,696 2,867,623 991,951
$ 1,393,791 $ 11,286,062 $ 1,002,210 $ (218,262) $ 2,674,350 $ 697,817
170
City of Miami, Florida
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Non -Major Governmental Funds
For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2017
Special Revenue
Funds
Miami
Departmental Ballpark Liberty City Virginia Key
Improvement Transportation Parking Revitalization Beach Park Solid Waste
Initiatives & Transit Facilities Trust Trust RecyclingTrust
Revenues
Property Taxes $ - $ - $ $ - $ - $
Licenses and Permits -
Fines and Forfeitures 1,454,673 - -
lntergovernmental Revenues 1,901,286 16,633,464 - 539,000 150,000 -
Charges for Services 5,046,958 - 643,091 -
Investment Earnings (Loss) 67,839 27,162 - 777 9,871
Other 8,805 - - 19,575 2,700 -
Total Revenues 3,432,603 16,660,626 5,046,958 558,575 796,568 9,871
Expenditures
Current Operating:
General Government 6,318,427 10,775,262
Planning and Development 828,264
Community Development -
Community Redevelpment Areas - 636,446
Public Works 17,738 - - 24,000
Public Safety 1,352
Public Facilities 250 3,282,264
Parks and Recreation 114,595 - - 829,791 -
Debt Service:
Principal
Interest and Other Charges - Capital Outlay 272,910 322,713 - - 20,936 -
Total Expenditures 7,553,536 11,097,975 3,282,264 636,446 850,727 24,000
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over (Under) Expenditures (4,120,933) 5,562,651 1,764,694 (77,871) (54,159) (14,129)
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers In
Transfers Out
8,011,172 2,971,100
(298,300) (12,686,700)
(761,400)
Proceeds Received from Refunding
Payment To Escrow Agent For Refunding
Issuance of Debt
Discount from Issuance of Debt
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) 7,712,872 (9,715,600) (761,400)
Net Changes in Fund Balances 3,591,939 (4,152,949) 1,003,294 (77,871) (54,159) (14,129)
Fund Balances (Deficit) -Beginning 5,978,799 10,034,655 2,166,123 409,195 77,272 1,147,035
Fund Balances (Deficit) -Ending $ 9,570,738 $ 5,881,706 $ 3,169,417 $ 331,324 $ 23,113 $ 1,132,906
171
City of Miami, Florida
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Non -Major Governmental Funds
For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2017
Debt Service Capital Projects
Funds Funds
SEOPW CRA SEOPW
General Other Special Community
Total Special Obligation Obligation Total Debt Redevelopment
Revenue Bonds Bonds Service Agency
Revenues
Property Taxes $ 41,586,773 $ 26,964,194 $ $ 26,964,194 $
Licenses and Permits 488,778
Fines and Forfeitures 1,865,843
Intergovernmental Revenues 60,709,968
Charges for Services 15,123,303
Investment Earnings (Loss) 636,743 29,765 29,765 38,990
Other 2,299,911
Total Revenues 122,711,319 26,993,959 26,993,959 38,990
Expenditures
Current Operating:
General Government
Planning and Development
Community Development
Community Redevelpment Areas
Public Works
Public Safety
Public Facilities
Parks and Recreation
Debt Service:
Principal
Interest and Other Charges
Capital Outlay
Total Expenditures
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over (Under) Expenditures
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers In
Transfers Out
Proceeds Received from Refunding
Payment To Escrow Agent For Refunding
Issuance of Debt
Discount from Issuance of Debt
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
22,213,760 276,915 23,389 300,304
1,172,375
25,824,918
30,364,813
7,318,967
16,989,303
3,314,593
2,303,180
9,434,068
17,145,000
9,490,770
2,285,000
2,234,125
118,935,977 26,912,685 4,542,514
3,775,342
23,706,749
(38,290,137)
19,430,000
11,724,895
2,791,027
3I,455,199 2,791,027
81,274 (4,542,514) (4,461,240) (2,752,037)
4,519,125 4,519,125
114,380,000
(112,330,000)
(14,583,388) 2,050,000
114,380,000
(112,330,000)
4,519,125 6,569,125
Net Changes in Fund Balances (10,808,046) 2,131,274 (23,389) 2,107,885 (2,752,037)
Fund Balances (Deficit) - Beginning 120,216,709 3,449,542 23,389 3,472931 14,577,265
Fund Balances (Deficit) - Ending $ 109,408,663 $ 5,580,816 $ $ 5,580,816 $ 11,825,228
172
City of Miami, Florida
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Non -Major Governmental Funds
For The Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2017
Capital Projects
Funds
Total Non -
Special General Major
Transportation Obligation Obligation Total Capital Governmental
& Transit _ Bonds Projects Bonds Projects Projects Funds
Revenues
Property Taxes $ - $ $ $ - $ 68,550,967
Licenses and Permits 488,778
Fines and Forfeitures - - 1,865,843
Intergovernmental Revenues - - 60,709,968
Charges for Services - - 15,123,303
Investment Earnings (Loss) 107,357 9,705 156,052 822,560
Other - - - 2,299,911
Total Revenues 107,357 9,705 156,052 149,861,330
Expenditures
Current Operating:
General Government 725,451 3,865,213 4,590,664 27,104,728
Planning and Development - 1,172,375
Community Development - - - - 25,824,918
Community Redevelpment Areas 2,79 1,027 33,155,840
Public Works - 7,318,967
Public Safety 16,989,303
Public Facilities - - - - 3,314,593
Parks and Recreation 5,049,296 - 5,049,296 7,352,476
Debt Service:
Principal - 19,430,000
Interest and Other Charges - - 11,724,895
Capital Outlay 2,635,626 3,880,093 6,515,719 15,949,787
Total Expenditures 3,361,077 12,794,602 18,946,706 169,337,882
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over (Under) Expenditures (3,361,077) (12,687,245) 9,705 (18,790,654) (19,476,552)
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers In 9,550,300 9,550,300 37,776,174
Transfers Out (2,971,100) - (2,971,100) (41,261,237)
Proceeds Received from Refunding 114,380,000
Payment To Escrow Agent For Refunding - (112,330,000)
Issuance of Debt 27.067,900 27,067,900 27,067,900
Discount from Issuance of Debt - (67,900) (67,900) (67,900)
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) 6,579,200 27,000,000 33,579,200 25,564,937
Net Changes in Fund Balances 3,218,123 14,312,755 9,705 14,788,546 6,088,385
Fund Balances (Deficit) - Beginning 27,593,985 1,431,387 1,488,509 45,091,146 168,780,786
Fund Balances (Deficit) - Ending $ 30,812.108 $ 15,744,142 $ 1,498,214 $ 59,879,692 $ 174,869,171
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City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - Omni CRA
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Variance with
Original Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
Revenues:
Property Taxes $ 17,639,680 $ 17,639,680 $ 18,129,129 $ 489,449
Fines and Forfeitures 201,481 201,481 (201,481)
Investment Earnings (Loss) 174,997 174,997
Other 9,264,110 9,264,110 609,028 (8,655.082)
Total Revenues 27,105,271 27,105,271 18,913,154 (8,192,117)
Expenditures:
Current Operating.
Community Redevelpment Areas
Capital Outlay
Total Expenditures
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers In
Transfers Out
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
21,988.256 21,988,256 11,759,082 10,229,174
6,000 6,000 4,516,869 (4,510,869)
21,994,256 21,994,256
16,275,951 5,718,305
5,111,015 5,111,015 2.637,203 (2,473,812)
(5.111.015) (5,111,015)
(5,111,015) (5,111,015)
49,466
(6,910,563)
49,466
(1 799,548)
(6,861,097) (1,750,082)
Net Change in Fund Balance (4,223,894) (4,223,894)
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year - 7,779,060 7,779,060
Fund Balance - End of Year $ $ $ 3.555,166 $ 3.555,166
174
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - Midtown CRa
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original
Variance with
Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
Revenues:
Property Taxes $ 5,313,553 $ 5,313,553 $ 5,143,195 $ (170,358)
Other 32,000 32,000 - (32,000)
Total Revenues 5,345,553 5,345,553 5,143,195 (202,358)
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
Community Redevelpment Areas
Total Expenditures
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures
5,345,553 5,345,553
5,345,553 5,345,553
5,096,563 248,990
5,096,563 248,990
46,632 46,632
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers In 5,668 5,668
Transfers Out (49,4661 (49,466)
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) (43,798) (43,798)
Net Change in Fund Balance - 2,834 2,834
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year - (2,834) (2,834)
Fund Balance - End of Year $ - $ - $ $ -
175
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - SEOPW CR4
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Variance with
Original Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
Revenues:
Property Taxes $ 18,317,072 $ 18,317,072 $ 18,314,449 $ (2,623)
Intergovernmental Revenues - 761,342 761,342
Investment Earnings (Loss) - 312,961 312,961
Other 32,689,517 32,689,517 649,700 (32,039,817)
Total Revenues _ 51.006.589 51,006,589 20,038,452 (30,968,137)
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
Community Redevelpment Areas 41,466,854 41,466,854 12,872,722 28.594,132
Capital Outlay 1,833.778 1,833,778 3,260,528 (1,426,750)
Total Expenditures 43,300,632 43,300,632 16,133,250 27,167,382
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures 7,705,957 7,705,957 3,905,202 (3.800355)
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers Out (7,705,957) (7,705,957) (9,355.094) (1,649,137)
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) (7,705,957) (7,705,957) (9,355.094) (1,649,137)
Net Change in Fund Balance
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year
Fund Balance - End of Year
(5,449,892) (5,449,892)
30,043,097 30,043,097
$ - $ 24,593.205 $ 24,593,205
176
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - Homeless Program
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Variance with
Original Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
Revenues:
Intergovernmental Revenues 1,644,900 2,144,900 2,368,401 223,501
Other 352,400 352,400 (352,400)
Total Revenues 1,997,300 2,497,300 2,368,401 (128,899)
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
General Government
Community Development
Capital Outlay
Total Expenditures
2,923,200
2,923,200
3,423,200 2,939,314 483,886
7,321 (7,321)
11,667 (11.667)
3,423,200 2,958,302 464,898
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures (925,900) (925,900) (589,9011 335,999
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers In
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Net Change in Fund Balance
925,900
925,900
925,900 925,900
925,900 925,900
335,999 335,999
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year _ 76,819 76,819
Fund Balance - End of Year $ $ - $ 412.818 $ 412,818
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City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - Community Development
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original
Variance with
Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
Revenues:
Intergovernmental Revenues 42,978,100 41,219,450 21,110,584 (20,108,866)
Charges for Services - 411,549 411,549
Investment Earnings (Loss) - - 8,042 8,042
Other 4,895,700 4,895,700 (4,895,700)
Total Revenues 47,873,800 46.115,150 21,530,175 (24,584.975)
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
Planning and Development - - 89,550 (89,550)
Community Development 46,495,500 44,736,850 2I,535,970 23,200,880
Capital Outlay 1,378,300 1,378,300 19,422 1,358,878
Total Expenditures 47,873,800 46.1I5,150 21,644,942 24,470,208
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures
(114,767) (114,767)
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers In 306,000 306,000
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) - 306,000 306,000
Net Change in Fund Balance
191,233 191,233
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year 13,315,512 13,315,512
Fund Balance - End of Year $ $ $ I3,506,745 $ 13,506,745
178
Revenues:
Intergovernmental Revenues
Total Revenues
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - Housing Choice Vouchers
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Variance with
Original Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
2,303,100 2,303,100 2,247,405 (55,695)
2,303,100 2,303,100 2,247,405 (55.695)
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
Community Development 2,303,100 2,303,100 2,223,246 79,854
Total Expenditures 2,303,100 2,303,100 2,223,246 79,854
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures
Net Change in Fund Balance
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year
Fund Balance - End of Year
$
24,159 24,159
24,159 24,159
192,664 192,664
216,823 $ 216,823
179
Revenues:
Intergovernmental Revenues
Investment Earnings (Loss)
Other
Total Revenues
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - SHIP
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Variance with
Original Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
1,130,600
1,130,600
2,889,250 1,778,025 (1,111,225)
- 3,887 3,887
305,928 305,928
2,889,250 2,087,840 (801.410)
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
Community Development 1,130,600 2,889,250 2,055,431 833,819
Total Expenditures 1,130,600 2,889,250 2,055,431 833,819
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures
Net Change in Fund Balance
32,409 32,409
32,409 32,409
Fund Balance - Beginning of l ear 1,056,537 1,056.537
Fund Balance - End of Year $ $ $ 1,088,946 $ 1.088,946
180
Revenues:
Other
Total Revenues
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
Total Expenditures
City of D4iami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - Convention Center
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original
5,537,400
Variance with
Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
5,537,400 (5,537,400)
5.537,400 5,537,400 (5,537,400)
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures 5,537,400
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers Out
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
(5,537,400)
(5,537,400)
5,537,400 (5,537,400)
(5,537,400) (5,537,400)
(5,537.400) (5.537,400)
Net Change in Fund Balance (5,537,400) (5,537,400)
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year - 6.656,162 6,656,162
Fund Balance - End of Year $ _ - $ - $ 1,118,762 $ 1,118,762
181
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - Economic Development & Planning Services
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original
Variance with
Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
Revenues:
Licenses and Permits 114,000 114,000 51,800 (62,200)
Charges for Services 1,985,000 1,985,000 2,287,133 302,133
Investment Earnings (Loss) - 786 786
Other 15,526,800 17,216,300 124,292 (17,092,008)
Total Revenues 17,625,800 19,315,300 2,464,011 (16,851,289)
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
General Government - 37,601 (37.601)
Planning and Development 17,016,400 18,705,900 254,561 18,451,339
Capital Outlay 225,000 _225,000 101,586 123,414
Total Expenditures 17,241,400 18,930,900 393,748 18.537,152
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures
384,400 384.400 2,070,263 1.685,863
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers In 115,600 115,600 115,600
Transfers Out (500,000) (500,000) (2,102,214) (1,602,214)
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) (384,400) (384,400) (1,986,614) (1,602,214)
Net Change in Fund Balance
83,649 83,649
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year 17,216,326 17.216,326
Fund Balance - End of Year $ $ $ 17,299,975 $ 17,299,975
182
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Valance
Budget and Actual - NET Offices
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original
Variance with
Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
Revenues:
Fines and Forfeitures 3,450 3,450
Charges for Services 45,084 45,084
Investment Earnings (Loss) 39 39
Total Revenues 48,573 48,573
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
Total Expenditures
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures
Net Change in Fund Balance
48.573 48.573
48,573 48,573
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year 1,618.045 1,618,045
Fund Balance - End of Year $ - $ $ 1,666,618 $ 1,666,618
183
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - Parks & Recreation Services
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original
Variance with
Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
Revenues:
Licenses and Permits - - 286,000 286,000
Intergovernmental Revenues 278,800 1,196,800 787,350 (409,450)
Charges for Services 77,000 77,000 - (77,000)
Other 888.000 1522,500 70,450 (1,452,050)
Total Revenues 1,243,800 2,796,300 1,143,800 (1,652,500)
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
Parks and Recreation 1,271,500 2,847,100 777,263 2,069,837
Capital Outlay - - 177.080 (177,080)
Total Expenditures 1,271,500 2,847,100 954,343 1.892,757
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures
(27,700) (50,800) 189,457 240,257
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers In 27,700 50,800 45,800 (5,000)
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) 27,700 50,800 45,800 (5,000)
Net Change in Fund Balance
235,257 235,257
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year 3,051,379 3,051,379
Fund Balance - End of Year $ S - $ 3,286,636 $ 3.286,636
184
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - Police Services
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Variance with
Original Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
Revenues:
Fines and Forfeitures 30,000 30,000 - (30,000)
Intergovernmental Revenues 2,120,100 5,801,400 5,132,971 (668,429)
Charges for Services 843,000 843,000 159,469 (683,531)
Investment Earnings (Loss) 25,269 25,269
Other 2,952,300 3,575,300 - (3,575,300)
Total Revenues 5,945,400 10,249,700 5,317,709 (4,931,991)
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
Public Safety 8,564,400 13,782,100 7,369,690 6,412,410
Capital Outlay 499,200 1,423,300 422,518 1,000,782
Total Expenditures 9,063,600 15,205,400 7,792,208 7,413,192
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures (3,118,200) (4,955,700) (2,474,499) 2,481,201
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers In 3,118,200 4,955,700 5,035,000 79,300
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) 3,118,200 4,955,700 5,035,000 79,300
Net Change in Fund Balance
2,560,501 2,560,501
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year - 3,157,296 3,157,246
Fund Balance - End of Year $ $ $ 5,717,797 $ 5,717,797
185
Revenues:
Fines and Forfeitures
Investment Earnings (Loss)
Other
Total Revenues
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - Law Enforcement Trust
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original
599,800
1,625,200
Variance with
Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
599,800 407,720 (192,080)
- 4,386 4,386
1,762,500 - (1,762,500)
2,225,000 2,362,300 412,106 (1,950,194)
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
Public Safety 1,953.800 2.091,100 755,415 1,335,685
Capital Outlay 271.200 271,200 25,445 245,755
Total Expenditures 2,225,000 2,362,300 780,860 1,581,440
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures - (368,754) (368,754)
Net Change in Fund Balance (368,754) (368,754)
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year - 1,762,545 1,762,545
Fund Balance - End of Year $ - $ - $ 1,393,791 $ 1.393,791
186
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - Public Works Services
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original
Variance with
Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
Revenues:
Licenses and Permits - 150,978 150,978
Charges for Services 4,626,000 4,626,000 6,313,112 1,687,112
Other 2,732,000 6,250,000 (6,250,000)
Total Revenues 7,358,000 10,876,000 6.464,090 (4,411,910)
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
Public Works 7,358,000 10,798,400 2.490,722 8,307.678
Capital Outlay 42,313 (42.313)
Total Expenditures 7,358,000 10,798,400 2,533,035 8,265,365
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures 77,600
3,931,055 3,853,455
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers In 511,400 511,400
Transfers Out (589,000) (589,000)
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) (77,600) (77,600)
Net Change in Fund Balance
3,853,455 3,853,455
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year 7,432,607 7,432,607
Fund Balance - End of Year $ $ - $ 11,286,062 $ 11.286,062
187
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue. Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - City Clerk Services
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Variance with
Original Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
Revenues:
Charges for Services 130,000 130,000 207,262 77,262
Other 611,300 872,100 (872,100)
Total Revenues 741,300 1,002,100 207,262 (794,838)
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
General Government 788,800 1,049,600 119,768 929,832
Capital Outlay - 4,929 (4.929)
Total Expenditures 788,800 1,049,600 124,697 924,903
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures
(47,500) (47,5001 82,565 130,065
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers In 47,500 _ 47,500 47,500
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) 47,500 47.500 47,500
Net Change hi Fund Balance 130,065 130,065
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year 872,145 872,145
Fund Balance - End of Year $ $ $ 1,002,210 $ 1102,210
188
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - Emergency Services
For The fear Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Variance with
Original _ Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
Revenues:
Intergovernmental Revenues - 316,320 316,320
Other 100,000 2,328,400 (2,328,400)
Total Revenues 100,000 2,328,400 316,320 (2,012,080)
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
General Government 2.228,400 28,339 2,200,061
Community Development 2,950 (2,950)
Public Works 4,784,810 (4,784,810)
Public Safety 100.000 100,000 2,280,569 (2,180.569)
Public Facilities 32,079 (32,079)
Parks and Recreation 581,531 (581,531)
Capital Outlay 141,000 (141,000)
Total Expenditures 100,000 2,328,400 7,851,278 (5,522,878)
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures
(7,534,958) (7,534.958)
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers In 5,000 000 5,000,000
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) 5,000,000 5,000,000
Net Change in Fund Balance (2,534,958) (2,534.958)
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year 2,316,696 2,316,696
Fund Balance - End of Year $ $ $ (218.262) $ (218,262)
189
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - Fire Rescue Services
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original
Variance with
Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
Revenues:
Intergovernmental Revenues 5,934,300 11,830,777 5,929,811 (5,900,966)
Charges for Services 9,645 9,645
Investment Earnings (Loss) 727 727
Other 845,100 787,500 16,830 (770,670)
Total Revenues 6,779,400 12,618,277 5,957,013 (6,661,264)
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
Public Safety 4,179,800
Capital Outlay 3,120,400
Total Expenditures 7,300,200
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers In
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Net Change in Fund Balance
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year
Fund Balance - End of Year
7,068,077
6,071,000
13,139,077
6,582,277 485,800
94,152 5,976,848
6,676,429 6,462,648
(520,800) (520,800) (719.416) (198,616)
520,800 520,800 526,143 5,343
520,800 520,800 526,143 5,343
(193,273) (193,273)
2.867,623 2,867,623
$ $ 2.674,350 $ 2.674,350
190
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - General Special Revenues
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original
Variance with
Final Actual .Amounts Final Budget
Revenues:
Intergovernmental Revenues 361,100 581.100 1,054,009 472,909
Other 474,700 1,894,350 492,603 (1,401,747)
Total Revenues 835,800 2,475,450 1,546,612 (928,838)
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
General Government 811,100 2,450,750 1,995,049 455,701
Public Works 24,700 24,700 1,697 23,003
Total Expenditures 835,800 2,475,450 1,996,746 478,704
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures
(450,134) (450,134)
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers In 156,000 156,000
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) 156,000 156,000
Net Change in Fund Balance
(294,134) (294,134)
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year 991,951 991,951
Fund Balance - End of Year $ $ - $ 697.817 $ 697,817
191
City of 1Niami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - Departmental Improvement Initiatives
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original
Variance with
Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
Revenues:
Fines and Forfeitures 320,000 320,000 1,454,673 1,134,673
Intergovernmental Revenues 2,316,200 2,498,900 1,901,286 (597,614)
Investment Earnings (Loss) 67,839 67,839
Other 5,521,900 6,735,800 8,805 (6,726,995)
Total Revenues 8,158,100 9.554,700 3,432,603 (6,122.097)
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
General Government
Planning and Development
Public Works
Public Safety
Public Facilities
Parks and Recreation
Capital Outlay
Total Expenditures
11,435.300
777,300
200,000
12,412,600
12,582,600 6,318,427 6,264,173
1,512,500 828,264 684,236
40,000 17,738 22,262
- 1,352 (1,352)
298,300 250 298,050
478,100 114,595 363,505
- 272,910 (272.910)
14,911,500 7.553,536 7,357,964
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures (4,254,5002 (5,356,800) (4,120,933) _ 1.235,867
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers In
Transfers Out
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Net Change in Fund Balance
4,254,500
4,254,500
5,356,800 8,011,172 2,654,372
(298,300) (298,300)
5,356,800 7.712,872 2.356,072
3,591,939 3.591,939
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year 5,978,799 5,978,799
Fund Balance - End of Year $ $ $ 9,570,738 $ 9,570,738
192
Revenues:
Intergovernmental Revenues
Investment Earnings (Loss)
Other
Total Revenues
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - Transportation & Transit
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Variance ti♦ith
Original Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
16,715,700
6,614,600
23,330,300
15,611,700 16,633,464 1,021,764
27,162 27,162
5,959,400 - _ (5,959,400)
21,571,100 16,660,626 (4,910,474)
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
General Government 10,643,600 11,855,400 10,775,262 1,080,138
Capital Outlay 322.713 (322.7131
Total Expenditures 10,643,600 11,855,400 11,097,975 757,425
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures 12,686,700 9,715,700 5,562,651 (4,153,049)
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers In
Transfers Out
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
(12,686,700)
(12,686,700)
2,971,000
(12,686,700)
2,971,100
(12,686,700)
100
(9,715,700) (9,715,600) 100
Net Change in Fund Balance - (4,152,949) (4,152,949)
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year 10,034,655 10,034,655
Fund Balance - End of Year $ $ - $ 5,881,706 $ 5,881,706
s r� --
193
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - Miami Ballpark Parking Facilities
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Revenues:
Charges for Services
Other
Total Revenues
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
Public Facilities
Total Expenditures
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers Out
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Net Change in Fund Balance
Budgeted Amounts
Original
5,536,900
1,061,500
Variance with
Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
5,536,900 5,046,958 (489,942)
1,061,500 - (1,061,500)
6,598,400 6,598,400
5,837,000 5,837,000
5,837,000 5,837,000
761,400 761,400
(761,400)
(761,400)
5,046,958 (1,551,442)
3.282,264 2,554,736
3,282,264 2,554,736
1,764,694 1,003,294
(761,4001 (761,400)
(761.400) (761,400)
1,003,294 1,003,294
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year - 2,166,123 2,166,123
Fund Balance - End of Year 5 $ 5 3,169,417 $ 3,169,417
194
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - Liberty City Revitalization Trust
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original
Variance with
Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
Revenues:
intergovernmental Revenues 289,000 539,000 539,000
Other 451.990 451,990 19,575 (432,415)
Total Revenues 740,990 990,990 558,575 (432,415)
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
Community Redevelpmcnt Areas
Total Expenditures
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures
Net Change in Fund Balance
740,990 990,990 636,446 354,544
740,990 990,990 636,446 354,544
(77,871) (77,871)
(77,871) (77,871)
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year 409,195 409,195
Fund Balance- End of Year $ $ $ 331,324 $ 331,324
195
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - Virginia Key Beach Park Trust
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Variance with
Original Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
Revenues:
Intergovernmental Revenues - - 150,000 150,000
Charges for Services 627,000 627,000 643,091 16,091
Investment Earnings (Loss) - - 777 777
Other 100,000 100,000 2,700 (97,300)
Total Revenues 727,000 727,000 796,568 69,568
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
Parks and Recreation
Capital Outlay
Total Expenditures
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers In
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
841.000
36,000
841,000 829,791 11,209
36,000 20,936 15,064
877,000 877,000 850,727 26,273
(150,000) (150.000) (54,159) 95,841
150.000
150,000
150,000 (150.000)
I50,000 (150,000)
Net Change in Fund Balance - (54,159) (54,159)
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year 77,272 77,272
Fund Balance - End of Year S - $ $ 23,113 $ 23,113
196
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue. Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - Solid Waste RecyclingTrust
For The Year Ended September 30. 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Variance with
Original Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
Revenues:
Investment Earnings (Loss) - 9,871 9,871
Other 179,400 147,000 (147,000)
Total Revenues 179,400 147,000 9,871 (137,129)
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
Public Works 179.400 147,000 24.000 123,000
Total Expenditures 179,400 147,000 24,000 123,000
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures
Net Change in Fund Balance
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year
Fund Balance - End of Year
(14,129) (14,129)
(14,129) (14,129)
1,147,035 1,147,035
$ 1.132,906 $ 1,132,906
197
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue. Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - General Obligation Bonds
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original
Variance with
Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
Revenues:
Property Taxes $ 27,266.700 $ 27,266,700 $ 26,964,194 $ (302,506)
Investment Earnings (Loss) - 29,765 29,765
Other 114,380,036 (114,380,036)
Total Revenues 27,266,700 141,646,736 26,993,959 (114,652.777)
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
General Government
Debt Service:
Principal
Interest and Other Charges
Total Expenditures
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Proceeds Received from Refunding
Payment To Escrow Agent For Refunding
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Net Change in Fund Balance
2,385,600 116,765,636 276,915 116,488,721
17,145,000
7,736,100
27,266,700
17,145,000 17,145,000 -
7,736,100 9,490,770 (1,754,670)
141,646,736 26,912,685 114,734,051
81,274 81,274
114,380,000 114,380,000
(112,330,000) (112,330.000)
2,050,000 2,050,000
2.131,274 2,131,274
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year 3.449,542 3,449,542
Fund Balance - End of Year $ $ - $ 5,580,816 $ 5,580,816
198
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - Special Obligation Bonds
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Revenues:
intergovernmental Revenues
Investment Earnings (Loss)
Other
Total Revenues
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
General Government
Debt Service:
Principal
Interest and Other Charges
Total Expenditures
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers In
Transfers Out
Issuance of Debt
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Net Change in Fund Balance
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year
Fund Balance - End of Year
Budgeted Amounts
Original
3.000,000
7,171,200
10,171.200
Variance with
Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
3,000,000 4,000,002 1,000,002
60,370 60,370
10,212,300 (10,212,300)
13,212,300 4,060,372 (9,151.928)
2,763,500 2,833,500 99,192 2,734,308
23,787,300 23,787,300 23,418,297 369,003
21,611,900 21,611,900 21,651,860 (39,960)
48,162,700 48,232,700 45,169,349 3,063,351
(37,991,500) (35,020,400) (41,108,977) (6,088,577)
37,991,500 38.013,600 37,991,500 (22,100)
- (2,993,2(10) (2,971,099) 22,101
129,100 129,100
37,991,500 35.020,400 35,149,501 129,101
(5,959,476) (5,959,476)
41,051,772 41,051,772
S $ $ 35,092.296 $ 35,092,296
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Revenues:
Total Revenues
City of Miami, Florida
Schedule of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes In Fund Balance
Budget and Actual - SEOPW CRA Other Special Obligation Bonds
For The Year Ended September 30, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original
Variance with
Final Actual Amounts Final Budget
Expenditures:
Current Operating:
General Government 23,389
Debt Service:
Principal - 2,285,000
Interest and Other Charges - 2,234,125
Total Expenditures 4,542,514
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures (4,542,514)
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Transfers In - 4,519,125
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) - 4,519,125
Net Change in Fund Balance - (23,389)
Fund Balance - Beginning of Year - 23,389
Fund Balance - End of Year $ $ $
(23,389)
(2,285,000)
(2,234.125)
(4,542,514)
(4,542,514)
4,519,125
4,519.125
(23,389)
23,389
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Fiduciary Funds are used to account for assets held by the City in a trustee capacity.
FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS (FIPO)
This Pension Trust Fund is used to account for the accumulation of resources to be used for
the payment of retirement benefits to Police and Firefighters. Resources are contributed by
employees at rates fixed by law and by the City at amounts determined by annual actuarial
valuations.
GENERAL EMPLOYEES AND SANITATION EMPLOYEES (GESE)
These Pension Trust Funds are used to account for the three separate GESE Plans (GESE
Members, Excess Plan and Staff Plan). The funds are used to account for the accumulation
of resources to be used for the payment of retirement benefits to City employees, other
than police and firefighters. Resources are contributed by employees at rates fixed by
law and by the City at amounts determined by annual actuarial valuations.
CITY OF MIAMI ELECTED OFFICERS' RETIREMENT TRUST (EORT)
This Fund is used to account for the accumulation of resources to be used for the payment
of retirement benefits to elected officials. Resources are contributed by the City in amounts
determined by annual actuarial valuations.
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Assets
Cash and Cash Equivaients
Accounts Receivable
Capital Assets, Net
Investments:
U.S. Government Obligations
Corporate Bonds
Corporate Stocks
Money Market Funds and Commercial Paper
International Equity
Mutual Funds
Real Estate
Private Equity
Absolute Return Funds
Total Investments
Securities Lending Collateral
Total Assets
Liabilities
Obligations Under Security Lending Transactions
Accounts Payable
Payable for Securities Purchased
Total Liabilities
Net Position
Restricted for Pension Benefits
City of Miami, Florida
Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position
Fiduciary Funds
September 30, 2017
Employee Retirement Funds
General and
Sanitation
Fire Fighters and Employees
Police (FIPO) (GESE)
General and
Sanitation
Employees
(GESE Excess
Plan)
$ 43,119,707 $ 146,271 $ 26,839
3,840,501 7,516,654 33,829
1,786,284 1,613,124 -
48,746,492 9,276,049 60,668
General and
Sa nitation
Employees Staff Elected Officers Total Employee
Plan (GESE Retirement Trust Retirement
Staff Plan) (FORT) Funds
$ 98,310 $
5,000
103,310
98,363,093 92,661,641
386,350,962 60,168,704
355,958,115 447,212,229
38,143,857
256,089,706
181,181,304
169,762,725 26,109,055
139,235,059
99,722,597
1,686,663,561 664,295,486
129,908,551
1,865,318,604 673,571,535
1,017,075
2,766,180
6,884,664
$ 43,391,127
11,395,984
3,399,408
58,186,519
191,024,734
447,536,741
805,936,524
45,028,521
256,089,706
181,181,304
195,871,780
139,235,059
99,722,597
3,783,255 6,884,664 2,361,626,966
129,908,551
60,668 3,886,565 6,884,664 2,549,722,036
129,908,551 -
745,983 897,702 60,668
2,132,305 4,819,360
132,786,839 5,717,062 60,668
6,029
6,029
8 1,732,531,765 8667,854,473
129,908,551
1,710,382
6,951,665
138,570,598
$ 3,880,536 $ 6,884,664 $ 2,411,151,438
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City of Miami, Florida
Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position
Fiduciary Funds
For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2017
Employee Retirement Funds
General and General and
General and Sanitation Sanitation Total
Sanitation Employees Employees Staff Elected Officers Employee
Fire Fighters and Employees (GESE Excess Plan (GESE Retirement Trust Retirement
Police (FIPO) (GESE) Plan) Staff Plan) (EORT) Funds
Additions
Contributions:
Employer $ 53,264,009 $ 34,355,719 $ 674,572 $ 293,648 $ 406,911 $ 88,994,859
Plan Members 13,206,378 11,081,234 - 24,542 - 24,312,154
Total Contributions 66,470,387 45,436,953 674,572 318,190 406,911 113,307,013
Investment Earnings:
Net Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Investments 127,248,340 70,420,708 360,559 48,027 198,077,634
Interest 17,702,972 4,877,847 - - 22,580,819
Dividends 9,994,567 4,818,912 78,215 - 14,891,694
Other 335,108 488,631 - 823,739
Total Investment Earnings 155,280,987 80,606,098 438,774 48,027 236,373,886
Security Lending Activities:
Security Lending Income
Security Lending Fees and Rebates
Net Income From Security Lending Activities
Less Investment Expenses
Net Investment Earnings
Reimbursement From City for Administrative Costs
Total Additions
704,395
(175,980)
528,415
(5,052,641)
150,756,761
704,395
(175,980)
528,415
(1,960,554) - (7,013,195)
78,645,544
438,774
48,027 229,889,106
2,790,472 99,963 - - 2 890 435
217,227,148 126,872,969 774,535 756,964 454,938 346,086,554
Deductions
Benefits/Payments 157,037,907 72,514,134
Refunds upon Resignation, Death, Other 772,000 1,066,601
Distribution to Retirees 24,882,453
Administrative and Other Expenses 2,101,523 3,142,702
Total Deductions 184,793,883 76,723,437
Change in Net Position 32,433,265 50,149,532
Net Position- Beginning of Year 1,700,098,500 617,704 941
Net Position- End of Year 5 1,732,531.765 S 667854.473
674,572 341,659 318,754
99,963 2,400
774,535 341,659 321,154
415,305 133.784
3.465.231 6.750,880
$ 3,880,536 S 6.884.664
230,887,026
1,838,601
24,882,453
5,346,588
262,954.668
83,131.886
2,328.019.552
$ 2,411.151,438
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This part of the City's comprehensive annual financial report presents detailed information
as a context for understanding what the information contained in the financial statements,
note disclosures, and required supplementary information says about the City's overall
financial health.
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.
REVENUE CAPACITY
These schedules contain information to help the reader assess the City's most significant
local revenue source, the property tax.
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,
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.
OPERATING INFORMATION
These schedules contain service and infrastructure data to help the reader understand how
the information in the City's financial report relates to the services the City provides and the
activities it performs.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
NET POSITION BY COMPONENT
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(ACCURAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING)
2017
2016
2015
2014 2013
2012
2011
2010
Primary Government
Net Investment in Capital Assets $ 627,800,618 $ 616,752,804 $ 614,080,419 $ 651,485,412 $ 626,017,000 $ 657.452,000 $ 693,247,000 $ 752,507,000
Restricted 297,600,108 273,730,365 237,584,556 86,209,162 93,376,000 90,078,000 95,873,000 88.297,000
Unrestricted (Deficit)
Total Primary Government Net Position
Notes:
(1,431,127,427) (1,224.962,154) (1,163.152,861) (947,529,448) (327,113,000) (31,776,000) (341,277,000) (306,024,000)
$ (505,726,701) $ (334,478,985) $ (311,487,886) $ (209,834.874) $ 392,280,000 $ 415,754,000 $ 447,843,000 $ 534,780,000
(1) The City does not have any business -type activities for financial reporting purposes.
2009
$ 791,006,000
77,577,000
(242,954,000)
$ 625,629,000
2008
S 773,960,000
147,707,000
(211,486,00
Obi
$ 710,181,000
CITY OF MIAMI
CHANGES IN NET POSITION
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING)
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Expenses
Governmental Activities:
General Govemment 174,982,174 158,677 568 168,655,624 241,295,603 144,909,293 104.495,000 164,006,000 152,727,000 155.198,000 140,681,000
Planning and Development 19,462,678 15,513,166 15,479,449 50,647,846 11,688,186 16,397,000 10,801,000 12,019,000 15,465,000 16,218,000
Community Development 29,443,452 27,937,279 30,519,798 45,476,324 38,926,526 38,100,000 40,852,000 39,655,000 37,126,000 42,029,000
Community Redevelpment Areas 34,616,272 36,149,769 58,062,764 18,087,177 20,836,076 17,041,000 4,696,000 29,288,000 20,566,000 13,904,000
Public Works 95,595,175 78,763,459 74,434,887 155,556,138 68,732,553 83,062,000 65,604,000 69,970,000 72,003 000 72,573,000
Public Safety 579,366,645 446,865,144 385,120,293 776,1.25,991 337,347,418 352,869,000 333,431,000 371,351,000 375,402,000 370,007,000
Public Facilities 19,086,773 16,758,483 16,560,573 23,126,368 15,403,258 16,330,000 11,242,000 16,848,000 13,179000 15,354,000
Parks and Recreation 63,380,712 50,207,864 42.585,419 78,558,325 43,340,882 44,977,000 39,223,000 39,776,000 43,441,000 39,550,000
interest on Long -Term Debt 29,663,407 32,606,891 33,747,629 31,932,034 43,544,000 37,426,000 43,336,000 27,533,000 36,091,000 27,207,000
Contribution to Port Tunnel - - - - - - 50,000,000 - - -
Total Primary Govemment Expenses 1,045,597,288 863,479,623 825,166,436 1,420,805,808 724,728,191 710,697,000 763,191,000 759,167,000 768,471 000 737.523 000
Program Revenues
Governmental Activities:
Charges for Services
General Government 80,722,098 78,570,413 66,617,814 65,843,123 50,687,215 51,265,000 48,814,000 38,703,000 35,587,000 40,062,000
Planning and Development 46,837,017 47,586,059 45,385,722 36,879,821 18,848,000 15,328,000 13,125,000 9,719,000 9,61 1000 13,077,000
Community Development - 1,766,173 5,009,547 824,248 1,555,000 709,000 1,585,000 155,000 - 703,000
Community Redevelpment Areas 1,998,138 2,157,456 1,138,695 416,337 62,000 39,000 224,000 1,275,000 1,065,000 1,141,000
Public Works 58,727,450 56,113,613 53,711,146 50,257,847 47,175,977 41,533,000 49,349,000 46,480,000 47,792,000 48,489,000
Public Safety 29,475,920 28,477,126 24„708,571 25,426,372 26,207,867 23,321,000 15,997,000 22,152,000 17,785 000 16.578,000
N Public Facilities 37,720,512 35,324,297 37,455,509 30,925,504 29,219,001 27,353,000 18,244,000 14,636,000 15,459,000 16,660,000
o Parks and Recreation 7,741,695 7,845,180 8,454,738 5,613,643 7,111,007 7,184,000 6,224,000 6,247,000 4,827,000 4,107,000
rn
Operating Grants and Contributions 81,114,292 88,478,479 84,631,766 105,483,092 103,176,700 88,608,000 94,339,000 73,139,000 64,646,000 63,1.79,000
Capital Grants and Contributions 1,678,796 11,315,519 9,253,860 2.598,41)0 17,042,000 29,303,000 21,824,000 27,113,000 33,964,000 54,174,000
Total Primary Govemment Program Revenue 345 415,913 357,634,315 336,367,368 324,268,392 301,084,767 284,643,000 269,725,000 239,619,000 230,736,000 258,170,000
N e t (Expens a )/Revenue
Total Primary Government Net Expense
(70(1,181,370) (505,845,308) (488,799068) (1.096.537,416) (423,643.424) (426,054,000) (493,466,000) (519,548,000) (537,735000) (479,353,000)
General Revenues and Other Changes in Net Assets
Governmental Activities:
Taxes
Property Taxes, Levied for General Purposes 336,475,508 298,719,456 269,303,313 241,721,842 232,082,786 223,386,000 233,193,000 264,548,000 283,516,000 269,785,000
Property Taxes, Levied for Debt Service 26,964,194 25,661,731 24,848,727 24,853,248 26,425,030 26,887,000 28,132,000 22,663,000 21,378,000 21,328,000
Franchise Taxes 49,207,879 47,416,360 47,560,134 46,311,659 44,698,943 44,650,000 44,882,000 43,121,000 42,824,000 42298,000
State Revenue Sharing -Unrestricted 15,687,260 14,836,385 14,389,530 )3389,054 12,673,362 12,367,000 11,430,000 10,515,000 22,567,000 12,187,000
Sales and Other Use Taxes 33,521,269 32,699,735 31,254,199 29,490,981 27,737,964 25,803,000 25,988,000 22,666,000 22,567,000 24,861,000
Public Service Taxes 62,532,940 60,020,384 59,576,109 60,395,502 59,322,198 58,046,000 59,427,000 61,967,000 64,010,000 62,258,000
Investment Earnings (Losses)- Unrestricted 4,544.604 3.500,158 4,761,254 4,298,129 (2,653,269) 2,826,000 2,393,000 3,218,000 7,718,000 17,656,000
Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Capital Assets - (546,835) 9,960,348 (115,656) - 1,087,000 - - -
Other General Revenues - - - - - 378,000
Total Primary Govemment 528,533,654 482,854,209 451,146,431 430,420,763 400,171,358 393,965,000 406,532,000 428,698,000 464,958,000 450,373,000
Change in Net Position
Total Primary Government
(171,247,716) (22,991,099) (37,652,637) (666,116,653) (23,472,066) (32,089,000) (86,934,000) (90,850,000) (72,777,000) (28,980,000)
Notes:
(1) The City does not have any business -type activities for financial reporting purposes,
Fiscal
Year
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
GENERAL GOVERNMENTAL TAX REVENUES BY SOURCE
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING)
Ad Valorem
Taxes General
Purpose
$ 336,475,508
298,719,456
269,303,313
241,721,842
232,082,786
223,386,064
233,193,302
264,548,387
283,516,182
269,785,445
Ad Valorem
Taxes Debt
Service
$ 26,964,194
25,661,731
24,848,727
24,853,248
26,425,030
26,887,032
28,131,853
22,662,573
21,377,549
21,327,853
Franchise Taxes
$ 49,207,879
47,416,360
47,560,134
46,311,659
44,698,943
26,649,826
44,881,126
43,120,713
42,823,572
42,298,452
Sales and
Other Use
Taxes
$ 33,521,269
32,699,735
31,254,199
29,490,981
27,737,964
17,793,928
25,987,633
22,665,743
22,566,791
24,860,795
Communication
Service Taxes
$ 62,532,940
60,020,384
59,576,109
60,395,502
59,322,198
58,045,986
59,426,883
61,966,455
64,010,537
62,257,072
Total
$ 508,701,790
464,517,666
432,542,482
402,773,232
390,266,921
352,762,836
391,620,797
414,963,871
434,294,631
420,529,617
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Fund Balances (Deficit):
Non -Spendable Fund Balance
Non Spendable
Spendable Fund Balance
Restricted
Committed
Assigned
Unassigned
Total Fund Balances (Deficit)
CITY OF MIAMI,FLORIDA
FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
LAST EIGHT FISCAL YEARS
(MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING)
2017
2016 2015
2014 2013
2012
2011
2010
$ 3,123,531 $ 3,033,309 $ 3,474,396 $ 3,975,000 $
338,319,610 310,576,099
121,083,524 133,813,871
44,647,057 44,240,127
59,618.612 36.487,814
$ 566,792.334 $ 528,151.220 $
297,118,841 226,564,000
92,342,101 110,418,000
61,350,740 56,487,000
58,533.534 54,180,000
512,819.612 $ 451,624,000 $
3,554,000 $
261,858,000
20,881,000
73,642,000
(3.399,000)
356,536.000 $
8341,000 $ 4,897,000
333,199,000 382,134,000
16,512,000 18,349,000
52,161,000 18,908,000
(9,324,000) (4,978,000)
400.689,000 $ 419,310,000
$ 3,808,000
444,802,000
20,741,000
16,230,000
(19,469,000)
$ 466,112,000
Note: Yeats prior to fiscal year 2010 have not been presented due to the implementation of GASB Statement No. 54, which provided
for new categories for classifying governmental fund balances. Changes to the fund balance is being presented prospectively.
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING)
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Revenues
Property Taxes $ 363,439,702 $ 324,381,187 $ 294,152,040 $ 266,575,890 $ 258,507,816
Franchise and Other Taxes 111,740,819 107,436,744 107,136,243 106,706,981 104,021,141
Licenses and Permits 73,030.964 71,826.609 65,136.838 60.905,490 35,894.264
Fines and Forfeitures 17,727,789 17,022,156 13,606,546 12,633.258 11,822.487
Intergovernmental Revenues 131,983,836 144,464,881 144,172,756 147,318,713 169,377,430
Charges for Services 131,422,481 128,520,198 127,031,324 109,858,728 123,088,110
Investment Earnings (Loss) 4,544,604 3.500,158 4,761,254 4,298,129 (2,653,269)
Impact Fees 25,347,222 25,49I,632 20,848,627 21,561,620 9,121,554
Other 15,694,374 14,979,722 15,858,407 11,227,804 7,446,994
Total Revenues 874,931,791 837,623,287 792,704,035 741.086,613 716,626,527
Expenditures
General Government 126.756,277 108.025,I94 96,682,018 93.731,826 94,827.268
Planning and Development 18,478,112 16,530,501 17,528,545 13,886,927 11,938,108
Community Development 29,059,382 27,669,432 30,618,655 32,773,187 38,461.763
Community Redevelpment Areas 33,155,840 35,240,353 57,374,849 16,496,169 20,408,076
Public Works 80,534,143 75,620,054 70,748,795 64,297,681 62,775,496
Public Safety 377,635,776 358,151,070 320,578,664 309,032,876 311,799,509
Public Facilities 16,095,228 14,172,514 14,182,077 11,558,522 12,422,038
Parks and Recreation 50,122,922 40,252,541 34,176,174 30.933,658 32,461,502
Contribution to Port Tunnel - -
Organizational Support -
Debt Service:
Principal 42.848,297 31,666.421 23,134,356 47,423,659 73,066.874
Interest and Other Charges 33.376.755 37,407,853 43.562.774 42.414,727 44,111.501
Debt Issuance Costs -
Capital Outlay 80,312,188 88,247,094 87,743,237 65,700,078 52,579,857
Total Expenditures 888,374,920 832,983,027 796,330,144 728,249,310 754,851,992
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over (Under) Expenditures (13,443,129) 4,640.260 (3,626,109) 12,837,303 (38,225,465)
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers In 115,984,813 134,391,945 113,353,457 130,317,671 79,854,462
Transfers Out (115,984,813) (134,391,945) (113,353,457) (130,317,670) (79,854,460)
Proceeds from Sale of Property 787,221 441,720 1,957,890 10,607,538 304,345
Proceeds Received from Refunding 114,380,000 57,240,000 - -
Payment To Escrow Agent For Refunding (112,330,000) (57,635,000) -
Proceeds Received From Long -Term Debt - -
Premium from Issuance of Debt - 4,330,862 -
Issuance of Debt 49,314,922 10,644,628 - 73,934,380 50,028,639
Capital Leases - - -
Sale of Capital Assets
Discount from Issuance of Debt (67,900) - - -
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) 52,084.243 10,691,348 1,957,890 88,872,781 50,332,986
Net Changes in Fund Balances $ 38,64I,114 S 15,331,608 $ (1,668,219) $ 101.710,084 $ 12,107,521
Debt Service as a Percentage
of Non -Capital Expenditures 9.43% 9.28% 9.41% 13.56% 16.69%
(continued)
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING)
Revenues
Property Taxes
Franchise and Other Taxes
Licenses and Permits
Fines and Forfeitures
Intergovernmental Revenues
Charges for Services
Investment Earnings (Loss)
Impact Fees
Other
Total Revenues
Expenditures
General Government
Planning and Development
Community Development
Community Redevelpment Areas
Public Works
Public Safety
Public Facilities
Parks and Recreation
Contribution to Port Tunnel
Organizational Support
Debt Service:
Principal
Interest and Other Charges
Debt Issuance Costs
Capital Outlay
Total Expenditures
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over (Under) Expenditures
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers In
Transfers Out
Proceeds from Sale of Property
Proceeds Received from Refunding
Payment To Escrow Agent For Refunding
Proceeds Received From Long -Term Debt
Premium from Issuance of Debt
Issuance of Debt
Capital Leases
Sale of Capital Assets
Discount from Issuance of Debt
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Net Changes in Fund Balances
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
$ 250,273,000 $ 261,325,000
102,696,000 104,309,000
35,726,000 34,031,000
5,538,000 6,454,000
152,387,000 170,755,000
106,717,000 94,711,000
2,826,000 2,393,000
4,338,000 1,355,000
14,934,000 10,102,000
675,435.000 685.435.000
$ 287,211,000 $
105,090,000
25,348,000
5,208,000
153,416,000
88,420,000
3,218,000
12,000
9,106,000
677.029,000
304,894,000 $
106.834.000
26,105,000
7.441.000
141,254,000
85,927,000
7,718,000
332,000
10,757,000
691.262.000
291,113,000
104,556,000
29, 845,000
6,978,000
157,269,000
86,387,000
17,656,000
4,679,000
10,103,000
708,586.000
187,595.000
7,922,000
36,706,000
22,04I,000
48,949,000
221,066,000
12,708,000
25,879,000
166,671,000
8,328,000
40,432,000
4,395,000
46,644,000
218,698,000
9,803,000
26,540,000
50,000,000
30,524,000
22,934.000 29,492,000
41,185,000 39,648,000
2,048,000
66,897,000 113,888,000
693,882,000 787,111,000
(18,447,000) (101.676.000)
114,263,000
(114,263,000)
100,560,000
(100,560,000)
1,087,000
68,894,000
(68,572,000)
1,712,000
51,751,000
180,608,000
9,340,000
39,158,000
29,084,000
51,337,000
249,749,000
12,556,000
27,545,000
32,219,000
27,261,000
38,065,000
55.696,000
752,618,000
(75,589.000)
146,557,000
(146,557,000)
158,902.000
11,350,000
36,413,000
20,144,000
55,173,000
266,285,000
11,660,000
33,211,000
41,315,000
23.566.000
31.928,000
106.863,000
796,810,000
(105,548.000)
196,099,000
(196,099,000)
- (32,366,000)
- 108,490,000
(794,000)
(1.392,000)
166,370,000
171,040,000
11.236,000
41,037,000
15,947,000
55,068,000
265,498,000
13,020,000
29,056,000
27,752,000
21,343,000
28.921.000
114.577,000
794,495,000
(85.909.000)
227,563,000
(227,563,000)
133,099,000
1,345,000
54,872,000 164,978,000 75,330,000 134,444,000
$ (18,447,000) $ (46.804,000) $ 89,389.000 $ (30,218.000) $ 48.535,000
Debt Service as a Percentage
of Non -Capital Expenditures 10.23%
10.27%
9.37%
8.04% 7.39%
210
Fiscal
Year
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
GENERAL GOVERNMENTAL TAX REVENUES BY SOURCE
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
(MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING)
Ad Valorem
Taxes General
Purpose
$ 336,475,508
298,719,456
269,303,313
241,722,642
232,082,786
223,386,063
233,193,302
264,548,387
283,516,182
269,785,445
Ad Valorem
Taxes Debt
Service
$ 26,964,194
25,661,731
24,848,727
24,853,248
26,425,030
26,887,032
28,131,853
22,662,5 73
21,377,549
21,327,853
Sales and
Franchise Other Use
Taxes Taxes
$ 49,207,879 $ 33,52I,269
47,416,360 32,699,735
47,560,I34 31,254,199
46,3I1,659 29,490,981
44,698,943 27,737,964
44,649,826 25,803,387
44,881,126 25,987,633
43,120,713 22,665,743
42,823,572 22,566,791
42,298,452 24,860,795
Communication
Service Taxes
$ 62,532,940
60,020,384
59,576,109
60,395,322
59,322,198
58,045,986
59,426,883
61,966,455
64,010,537
62,257,072
Total
$ 508,701,790
464,517,666
432,542,482
402,773,852
390,266,921
378,772,294
391,620,797
414,963,871
434,294,631
420,529,617
211
Fiscal Year
Ended
September 30,
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
NET ASSESSED VALUE AND ESTIMATED ACTUAL VALUE OF TAXABLE PROPERTY
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
Real Property
Residential
Property
$ 30,510,541,198
27,319,085,749
24,605,804,321
21,934,172,831
20,102,680,659
19,106,566,634
18,536,983,090
23,341,894,079
23,572,178,928
24,279,025,3 89
Commercial
Property
$ 16,942,681,891
15,141,552,949
13,199,485,300
11,333,504,297
10,558,773,418
10,336,397,326
10,078,997,005
11,921,087,043
11, 890,691,413
11,727,240,945
Source: Miami -Dade Country Property Appraiser's Office.
Personal
Property
$ 2,168,086,910
2,141,666,844
2,097,769,007
2,017,164,410
2,074,115,500
1,890,870,077
1,736,766,113
1,686,540,244
1,686,320,651
1,749,572,760
Net
Assessed
Value
Total
Direct
Tax Rate
$ 49,621,309,999
44,602,305,542
39,903,058,628
35,284,841,538
32,735,569,577
31,333,834,037
30,352,746,208
36,949,521,366
37,149,190,992
37,755,839,094
8.2900
8.3351
8.3850
8.4310
8.4710
8.5010
8.6441
8.3335
8.2543
7.8775
Estimated
Actual
Value
$ 66,582,430,165
60,628,790,417
54,280,943,197
44,910,824,446
39,674,594,000
43,557,261,093
42,365, 1 51,484
52,146,883,603
52,185,972,858
55,249,891,635
Note: Property in the City is reassessed each year. State law requires the Property Appraiser to appraise property at 100% of market value.
The Florida Constitution was amended, effective January 1, 1995, to limit annual increases in assessed value of property with homestead
exemption to 3 percent per year or the amount of the Consumer Price Index, whichever is lower. The increase is not automatic since no
assessed value shall exceed market value. Tax rates are per $1,000 of assessed value.
(I) Includes tax-exempt property.
Net Assessed
Value as
a Percentage of
Estimated Actual
Value (1)
74.53%
73.57%
73.51%
78.57%
82.51%
71.94%
71.65%
70.86%
71.19%
68.34%
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
PROPERTY TAX RATES - DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GOVERNMENTS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
City of Miami, Florida
Overlapping Rates (I)
Miami -Dade
Fiscal Tax Roll General Debt Total County School
Year Year Operations Service City Board
2017 2016 7.64650 0.6435 8.2900 7.3220
2016 20I5 7.64650 0.6886 8.3351 7.6120
20I5 2014 7.64650 0.7385 8.3850 7.9740
2014 2013 7.61480 0.8162 8.4310 7.9770
2013 2012 7.57100 0.9000 8.4710 7.9980
2012 2011 7.57100 0.9300 8.5010 8.0050
2011 2010 7.67400 0.9701 8.6441 8.2490
20I0 2009 7.67400 0.6595 8.3335 7.9950
2009 2008 7.67400 0.5803 8.2543 7.7970
2008 2007 7.29990 0.5776 7.8775 7.9480
Miami -Dade
County
5.0669
5.1169
5.1169
5.1255
4.9885
5.0900
5.8725
5.1229
5.1229
4.8646
Miami -Dade Miami -Dade
Children's County Library
Trust System
0.5000 0.2840
0.5000 0.2840
0.5000 0.2840
0.5000 0.1725
0.5000 0.1725
0.5000 0.1795
0.5000 0.2840
0.5000 0.3822
0.4212 0.3822
0.4223 0.3842
Sources: City of Miami, Florida Finance Department and Miami -Dade County Property Appraiser's Office.
South Florida
Water
Management
District
0.2836
0.3045
0.3294
0.3523
0.3676
0.3739
0.5346
0.5346
0.5346
0.5346
Note: Ail millage rates are based on $1 for every $1.000 of assessed value.
(1) Overlapping rates are those of local and county governments that apply to property owners within the City of Miami. Florida. Not
all overlapping rates apply to all City of Miami, Florida property owners (i.e. the rates for special districts apply only to the proportion
of the government's property owners whose property is located within the geographic boundaries of the special district).
Environmental
Projects
0.0471
0.0506
0.0548
0.0587
0.0613
0.0624
0.0894
0.0894
0.0894
0.0894
Total
Florida Inland Direct and
Navigation Overlapping
District Rates
0.0320 21.82560
0.0320 22.23510
0.0345 22.67860
0.0345 22.65150
0.0345 22.59340
0.0345 22.74630
0.0345 24.20810
0.0345 22.99210
0.0345 22.63610
0.0345 22.15510
CITY OF 11IIAMI, FLORIDA
PRINCIPAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS
CURRENT YEAR AND NINE YEARS AGO
2017 2008
Percent of Percent of
Total Total
Net City Net Net City Net
Assessed Assessed Assessed Assessed
Taxpayer Value Rank Value Value Rank Value
Florida Power and Light $ 542,617,539 1 1.09% $ 374,704,167 1 0.99%
200 S Biscayne TIC 1 LLC 263,009,522 2 0.53%
CP Miami Center LLC 204,154,225 3 0.41%
T C 701 Brickell LLC 179,973,556 4 0.36%
Plantation General Hospital 156,979,061 5 0.32%
1450 Brickell LLC 155,263,26➢ 6 0.31%
MCPP WFC Maami LLC 153,810,000 7 0.31%
GAEDEKE Holdings XII LTD 148,382,675 8 0.30%
Brickell Holding LLC 147,958,600 9 0.30%
PR 1111 Brickell LLC 143,000,000 10 0.29% 138,566,380 6 0.37%
SR1 Miami Ventures LP 281,063,160 2 0.74%
Teachers Ins and Annuity Assoc of America 274,800,000 3 0.73%
Bellsouth Telecommunications 235,219,075 4 0.62%
Crescent Miami Center 178,000,000 5 0.47%
Miami Herald Publishing Co. 121,709,457 7 0.32%
Terremark 102,758,786 8 0.27%
Trustees of L and B 103,191,113 9 0.27%
Blue Capital US East 96,296,304 10 0.26%
Total $ 2,095,148,439 4.22% $ 1,906,308,442 5.05%
Net Assessed Value- Citywide
Source: Miami -Dade Property Appraiser
$ 49,62➢,309,999 $ 37,755,839,094
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ITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
PROPERTY TAX LEVIES AND COLLECTIONS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
Collected within
the Fiscal Year
of Levy
Total Collections
To Date
Fiscal Year Total Taxes Collections of
Ended Levied for Percent Delinquent Percent
September 30, Fiscal Year Amount of Levy Taxes Amount of Levy
2017 $ 390,792,627 $ 350,970,845 89.81% $ 12,468,857 $ 363,439,702 93.00%
2016 353,176,443 320,048,201 90.62% 4,332,986 324,381,187 91.85%
2015 315,966,185 286,106,822 90.55% 8,045,210 294,152,032 93.I0%
2014 281,070,226 260,389,830 92.64% 6,206,637 266,596,467 94.85%
2013 262,193,908 251,210,062 95.81% 6,852,822 258,062,884 98.42%
2012 252,157,463 238,225,003 94.47% 12,048,092 250,273,095 99.25%
2011 258,028,695 240,648,308 93.26% 20,676,849 261,325,157 101.28%
2010 319,395,358 275,812,810 86.35% 11,398,I50 287,210,960 89.92%
2009 309,582,783 298,355,830 96.37% 7,537,901 305,893,731 98.81%
2008 297,421,622 285,910,801 96.13% 5,202,498 291,113,299 97.88%
Note 1: The County Tax Collector does not allocate delinquent taxes collected by the original tax year levied. Consequently,
all collections of delinquent taxes are applied to the immediately prior tax year and, as a result, the percentage for collections
to date may exceed 100%.
215
Fiscal Year
Ended
September 30,
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
20I2
2011
2010
2009
2008
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
RATIOS OF OUTSTANDING DEBT BY TYPE
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
Governmental Activities
General
Obligation
Bonds
$ 174,640,000
189,735,000
205,038,304
217,378,253
228,970,771
239,988,415
251,566,791
265,804,455
276,113,503
235,393,765
Special
Obligation and
Revenue
Bonds
$ 455,546,327
451,965,127
468,723,244
479,517,651
441,414,430
407,366,796
418,172,682
358,571,022
199,629,250
198,484,539
Loans
Payable
1,236,279
2,436,000
54,971,864
57,119,793
79,902,293
89,426,363
73,656,764
Premium Percent of
Capital (Discounts) Personal Per
Leases Accretions Total Income (1) Capita (1)
$ 30,675,053 $ 6,436,510 $ 667,297,890 0.00% 1,426
10,644,628 8,547,344 660,892,099 3.14% 1,449
12,257,757 686,019,305 2.77% 1,561
21,334,989 719,467,172 2.43% 1,723
23,465,911 696,287,112 2.37% 1,682
702,327,075 2.21% 1,758
726,859,266 2.08% 1,820
- 704,277,770 2.09% 1,763
- 565,169,116 2.33% 1,559
507,535,068 2.56% 1,400
Notes: Details regarding the City's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements.
(1) See the Schedule of Demographic and Economic Statistics on page 221 for personal income and population data.
216
Fiscal Year
Ended
September 30,
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
20I1
2010
2009
2008
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
RATIOS OF GENERAL BONDED DEBT OUTSTANDING
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
General
Obligation
Bonds (1)
$ 174,639,343
188,584,456
202,490,581
214,169,986
225,073,250
235,417,344
246,310,284
259,842,468
269,109,310
227,837,106
Less Amounts
Available in
Debt Service
Fund (2)
$ 5,580,816
3,449,542
1,810,610
3,053,873
3,588,864
1,951,991
336,520
(41,370)
1,496,363
2,138,512
Total
$ 169,058,527
185,134,914
200,679,971
211,116,113
221,484,386
233,465,353
245,973,764
259,883,838
267,612,947
225,698,594
Percentage of
Estimated
Actual Taxable
Value of
Property (3)
0.341%
0.415%
0.503%
0.598%
0.677%
0.745%
0.810%
0.703%
0.720%
0.598%
Per Capita
(4)
361
406
457
505
535
584
616
651
738
623
Note: Details regarding the City's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements. In
addition, due to the implementation of GASB65 in fiscal year 2013, deferred charge on refunding is shown
as a deferred outflow and no longer included with long-term Iiabilities. Futhermore, fiscal years 2008 to
2016 have been updated to reflect General Obligation Bonds net of original isuance discounts and premiums.
(1) This is the general bonded debt of governmental actvities, net of original issuance discounts and
premiums.
(2) This is the amount restricted for debt service principal payments.
(2) See the Schedule of Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property on page 212
for property value data.
(3) See the Schedule of Demographic and Economic Statistics on page 221 for population data.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES DEBT
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
Government Unit
Percentage Amount
Net Applicable to Applicable to
Debt the City of the City of
Outstanding Miami (1) Miami
Debt Repaid with Property Taxes:
Miami -Dade County $ 1,700,151,000 19.00% $ 323,028,690
Miami -Dade County School Board 982,581,000 19.00% 186,690,390
Subtotal, Overlapping Debt 509,719,080
City of Miami, Florida Direct Debt
(includes special obligation. revenue bonds, loans, premium
(discount) accretion and capital leases)
667,297,890
Total Direct and Overlapping Debt $ 1.177.016.970
Sources: Data provided by the Miami -Dade County Finance Department and the Miami -Dade County School Board,
Note:
Overlapping governments are those that coincide, at least in part. with the geographic boundaries of the City. This
schedule estimates the portion of the outstanding debt of those overlapping governments that is borne by the
residents and businesses of the City of Miami. This process recognizes that, when considering the City's ability to
issue and repay long-term debt, the entire debt burden borne by the residents and businesses should be taken into
account. However, this does not imply that every taxpayer is a resident, and therefore responsible for repaying the
debt, of each overlapping government.
(1) For debt repaid with property taxes, the percentage of overlapping debt applicable is estimated using taxable
assessed property values. Value that is within the City's boundaries and dividing it by the County's and School
Board's total taxable assessed value. This approach was also used for the other debt.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
LEGAL DEBT MARGIN INFORMATION
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
2017 2016 2015 2019 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Debt Limit $ 7.144,383,602 $ 6,391,518,217 $ 5,688,668,194 $ 4,990,151,631 $ 4,599,936,687 $ 4,533,761,406 S 4,383,368,881 $ 5,370,834,055 $ 5,372,349,749 $ 5,400,939,914
Total Net Debt Applicable to Limit 169 059,184 186,262,069 203.204 305 214.300.991 225,381,907 238,036,915 251,229,541 265,845,455 274,617,503 233,254,515
Legal Debt Margin $ 6,975.324,418 $ 6,205,256,148 $ 5,485,463.889 S 4.775,850,640 8 4,374,554,780 $ 4,295,724 991 5 9,132,139,340 $ 5,104,988 690 $ 5,097,732.246 $ 5,167,685.399
Total Net Debt Applicable to the
Limit as a percentage of Debt Limit 2.37% 2 91 % 3.57% 4.29% 4.90% 5,25 % 5.73% 4,95% 5 I I % 4.32°n
Net Assesed Value $ 49,621,309,999
Less Homestead Exempt Valuation (1,992,085,989)
Total Assessed Valve 47,629,224,610
Debt Limit for Bonds
(15% of Total Assessed Value) 7,144,383.602
Present Debt Application of Debt Limitation
General Obligation Debt 174.640.000
Less Amount Available in Debt Service
Fund (5,580.816)
Total Net Debt Applicable to Limit 169.059,184
Legal Debt Margin $ 6,975,324.418
CITY OF MTAMI, FLORIDA
PLEDGED REVENUE COVERAGE
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
FiscalYear
Ended Ad Valorem
September 30, Revenues (1)
2017 $ 363,439,702
2016 324,381,187
2015 294,152,040
2014 266,575,890
2013 258,507,816
2012 250,273,095
2011 261,325,154
2010 287,210,960
2009 304,893,731
2008 291,113,298
Debt Service
Principal
$ 17,145,000
14,908,304
12,339,949
11,592,499
11,017,644
11,578,375
14,237,664
10,309,047
10,335,262
10,465,644
Interest
$ 9,490,770
9,123,918
13,741,375
13,780,696
13,732,200
13,673,035
13,782,766
13,865,476
12,228,340
11,379,849
2x Annual
Debt Service
$ 53,271,540
48,064,444
52,162,648
50,746,390
49,499,688
50,502,820
56,040,860
48,349,046
45,127,204
43,690,986
Coverage (2)
6.82
6.75
5.64
5.25
5.22
4.96
4.66
5.94
6.76
6.66
Note:
(1) Ad valorem revenues shall mean all legally available revenues and taxes of the governmental unit
in the Funds (defined as the general fund, special revenue funds, the capital project funds,
the special assessment funds, and the expandable trust fund(s)) derived from any source
whatever other than ad valorem taxation on real and personal property, including appropriated fund
balances in the funds and applicable operating transfers (in).
Non -Ad Valorem Revenues are required to be two times greater than projected debt service.
(2) The Sunshine State Government Financing Loans require that available non -ad valorem revenues be
two times the annual projected debt service for all debt other than general obligation debt of the City.
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Year
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
Population(1)(2)
467,872
456,089
439,509
417,650
413,892
399,457
399,457
399,457
362,470
362,470
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC STATISTICS
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
Personal Income
(Amounts Expressed Personal
in Thousands) (3)
School Unemployment
Income(3) Median Age (1) Enrollment (4) Rate (5)
$ - 39 356,086 4.6%
45,440 39 356,480 5.0%
43,278 39 355,913 5.5%
20,724,684
19,021,071
17,492,435
16,506,013
15,522,899
15,113,056
14,738,365
13,178,322
13,007,961
41,883
39,880
38,860
37,834
36,896
36,357
35,887
39
38
38
38
38
38
38
Sources:
(I) United States Census Bureau (From FY08 to FY12)
(2) Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department Commerce (From FY13 to FY17)
(3)
(4)
(5)
349,553
348,230
345,635
347,133
345,458
345,570
344,806
Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department Commerce
Miami -Dade County School Board Budget Office
Florida Agency for Workplace Innovation, Office of Workplace Information Services, Labor Market Statistics
FY 2017 Personal Income Information not available
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
PRINCIPAL EMPLOYERS
CURRENT YEAR AND NINE YEARS AGO
2017(1) 2008
Percentage of Percentage of
Total County Total County
Employer Employees Rank Employment Employees Rank Employment
Miami -Dade County Public Schools 33,477 1 2.4% 50,000 1 4.2%
Miami -Dade County Employer 25,502 2 1.9% 32,000 2 2.7%
Federal Government 19,200 3 L5% 20,400 3 1.7%
Florida State Government 17,100 4 1.5% 17,000 4 1.4%
University of Miami 12,818 5 1.0% 9,874 8 0.8%
Baptist Health South Florida 11,353 6 1.1% 10,826 6 0.9%
American Airlines 11,031 7 0.9% 9,000 9 0.8%
Jackson Health System 9,797 8 0.6% 10,500 7 0.9%
City of Miami 4,179 9 0.4%
Florida International University 3,534 10 0.3%
Publix Super Markets 11,000 5 0.9%
Miami -Dade College 6,500 10 0.2%
Total 147,991 11.6% 177,100 14.4%
Sources: The Beacon Council/U.S. Department of Labor -Bureau of Labor Statistics
City of Miami Budget Office
(1) Information is based on data from year 2016. The data for 2017 is not available
as of the date of this report.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT CITY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES BY FUNCTION
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Number of Employees:
General Government 642 608 519 538 540 533 505 538 511 641
Planning and Development 152 138 135 126 124 111 96 102 123 128
Community Development 35 35 38 40 43 43 60 54 55 61
Public Works 573 517 506 452 443 442 442 436 521 525
Public Safety 2,580 2,548 2.448 2,338 2,286 2,282 2,283 2,368 2,390 2,310
Public Facilities 63 54 41 41 42 41 41 41 41 54
Parks and Recreation 301 279 196 192 178 178 182 186 265 207
Total Number of Employees 4,346 4,179 3,883 3,727 3,656 3,630 3.609 3,725 3,906 3,926
Source: City of Miami, Budget Department
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Function/Program
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
OPERATING INDICATORS BY FUNCTION
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 20I0 2009 2008
Community Development:
Entitlements/Grants Received N/A $ 19.287 $ 19,034 $ 19,239 $ 18,794 $ 24,364 $ 33,491 $ 37.815 $ 26.275 $ 30,267
Public Safety:
Police:
Part 1 Crimes - (1) 23,269 23,043 23,709 25,208 25,898 28,070 27,045 26,097 25,761 27,907
Part 1 Arrests - (l) 2,456 3,239 3,108 3,715 3,837 4,166 4,295 4,393 4,536 4,741
Part 2 Arrests - (2) 17.898 21.732 22,564 27,580 26,329 25,155 22,269 26,670 32,826 31,211
Fire:
Number of Fire Calls 19.090 14,445 13,970 12,736 13,131 15,122 16,686 14,493 10.411 18,191
Number of EMS Calls 86,865 87.977 86,038 83,697 79,544 79,279 81,638 76,747 73,017 69,870
Number of Alarms 105,955 102,422 100,008 96,433 92,675 94,401 98,324 91,240 83,428 88,061
Planning and Development:
Certificate of Use Perrnits Used 22,018 26,739 21.I91 23,399 20,860 20,907 20,775 20,156 22,724 21,482
Business Tax Receipts issued 21,592 26.661 22,566 33,877 29,686 23,117 22,478 29,548 22,092 22,498
Culture and Recreation:
Summer Food Program - Meals Served
(Lunches) N/A N/A N/A 123,925 119,603 98,129 92,737 59,785 N/A N/A
Summer Food Program - Meals Served (Snacks) N/A N/A N/A 123,425 122.512 106,449 87,963 62,983 N/A N/A
Solid Waste:
Refuse Collected (Tons/Day) 693 562 693 675 643 586 551 566 N/A 717
Recyclables Collected (Tons/Day) 56 52 39 48 52 14 14 I 1 N/A 16
Sources: Various C ity Departments.
Note: Indicators are not available for the general government function,
(1) Part 1 crimes and arrests include murder. rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft.
(2)Part 2 arrests include all other arrests that are riot Part 1 crimes,
NIA Information not available
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
CAPITAL ASSETS STATISTICS BY FUNCTION/PROGRAM
LAST TEN FISCAL YEARS
Function/Program 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Public Safety:
Police:
Police Stations 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Police Sub -Stations 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Fire:
Fire Stations 15 15 15 14 14 14 14 14 14 14
Solid Waste:
Collection Trucks 164 148 141 143 144 144 160 160 N/A 181
Public Works:
Streets (Miles - Paved) 661.9 663.2 663, 5 6635 663.8 662.1 662.1 662.1 662.1 662.2
Streets (Miles - Unpaved) 0.84 0.84 0.84 0.84 0.92 1.1 1.1 1.1 I 1 N/A
Transportation:
Street Resurfacing (Miles) 23.07 24,02 41 0 27.7 23.7 23,7 18.3 15.8 N/A 21.6
Culture and Recreation:
Parks Acreage 1,316 1,497 936 897 897 897 894 894 894 894
Parks 145 143 131 127 127 127 112 112 112 112
Swimming Pools 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 11
Tennis Courts 65 61 61 61 61 61 61 61 61 55
Community Centers 43 34 43 35 34 34 34 34 34 32
Basketball Courts 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 71 63
Water Playgrounds 6 5 5 4 4 3 2 2 2 2
Soccer Fields 15 15 15 15 15 13 13 13 13 11
Football Fields 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10
Baseball Fields 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 27
Open Practice Fields 29 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Cricket Field 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1
Sources: Various City Departments.
Note- No Capital asset Indicators are available for the general government function.
N/A Information not available
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September 30, 2017
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