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FY2017MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION As of and for the Year Ended September 30, 2017 And Reports of Independent Auditor MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) TABLE OF CONTENTS REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Government -Wide Financial Statements 1-2 3-6 Statement of Net Position ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Statement of Activities ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 Fund Financial Statements Balance Sheet - General Fund ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - General Fund ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Notes to Financial Statements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11-25 REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Florida Retirement System Pension Plan — Schedule of the Authority's Proportionate Share of Net Pension Plan Liability------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 Health Insurance Subsidy Plan — Schedule of the Authority's Proportionate Share of Net Pension Plan Liability------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27 Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual - General Fund (Budgetary Basis)________________________________________________________ 28 SUPPLEMENTARY INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORTS Report of Independent Auditor on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 29-30 Independent Auditor's Management Letter......................................................................................... 31-32 Report of Independent Accountant on Compliance with Local Government Investment Policies................33 .,;:. Cherry Bekae Report of Independent Auditor To the Governing Board Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority Monroe County, Florida Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities and the major fund of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority (the "Authority"), a component unit of Monroe County, Florida, as of and for the year ended September 30, 2017, and the related notes to the 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 the financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor's Responsibility Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of 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 Authority'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 Authority's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions. Opinions In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities and the major fund of the Authority as of September 30, 2017, and the respective changes in financial position for the year then ended, in conformity 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 and the Required Supplementary Information as listed in the table of contents be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management's responses to our inquiries, the financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance. Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated March 20, 2018 on our consideration of the Authority's internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing and not to provide an opinion on the internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the Authority's internal control over financial reporting and compliance. Orlando, Florida March 20, 2018 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS As management of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority (the "Authority"), we offer readers of the Authority's financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the Authority's financial activities for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. Overview of the Financial Statements This discussion and analysis serves as an introduction and guide to the Authority's basic financial statements. The Authority's basic financial statements consist of three components: 1) government -wide financial statements, 2) fund financial statements, and 3) notes to the financial statements. Following the notes is the required supplementary information. This section contains funding information about the Authority's pension plans. Government -wide Financial Statements. The government -wide financial statements are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the Authority's finances, in a manner similar to a private -sector business. The Statement of Net Position presents information on all of the Authority's assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities, and deferred inflows of resources with the difference reported as net position. Over time, increases or decreases in net position may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position of the Authority is improving or deteriorating. The Statement of Activities presents information showing how the Authority'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. Compensated absences and pension related items do not use current financial resources and therefore are not reported as expenditures in the General fund. Fund Financial Statements. The General Fund is 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, the General 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. This information is useful in evaluating the Authority's ability to fund new acquisitions in the near -term. Since the focus of the General Fund is narrower than that of the government -wide financial statements, it is useful to compare the information presented for the General Fund 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 General Fund Balance Sheet and the General Fund Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance provide a reconciliation to facilitate this comparison between fund level and government -wide activities. The Authority adopts an annual appropriated budget. A budgetary comparison statement has been provided to demonstrate compliance with this budget. Notes to the Financial Statements. The notes contained in this report provide additional information that is essential to a full understanding of the data provided. The notes are an integral part of the basic financial statements. Other Information. In addition to financial statements and accompanying notes, this report also presents supplementary information in the form of independent opinions on internal control and compliance issues. MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Government -wide Financial Analysis Statement of Net Position. In the Statement of Net Position presented on page 7, the Authority's assets total $63,376,887 and include cash and investments, amounts due from other governments for tourist impact tax and park surcharge fees, mortgages receivable, capital assets in the form of acquired land, and intangible assets in the form of affordable housing restrictions. The mortgage receivables consist of ten long-term balloon loans issued for the acquisition of affordable housing sites as described in Note 3, two of which are forgivable. Cash and investments are the assets typically of most importance to the Authority's Board of Directors and to the public, as these assets are the resources most readily available to meet current and future needs for property acquisition. The Authority's cash and investments total $10,785,489. This amount compares with $8,972,285 at the end of the previous fiscal year, an increase of $1,813,204. Approximately 68% of the Authority's assets consist of land and intangible assets acquired for specific public purposes, approximately 15% consist of mortgages, and approximately 17% are categorized as cash and investments. The Authority's current liabilities consist of accrued wages and compensated absences (annual leave and sick leave) forecasted to be used during the upcoming year. The Authority's non -current liabilities consist of compensated absences that are forecasted not to be used during the upcoming year as well as net pension liability. Total liabilities are $350,647. The assets in the Authority's resulting net position are categorized as those invested in capital assets, those restricted specifically for the acquisition of land or the activities described in Section 380.0666, Florida Statutes, (listed as "restricted"), and those which may be used for all purposes authorized by the Authority's enabling legislation (listed as "unrestricted"). The Authority's total net position is $63,145,320, an increase of $4,680,197 over the prior year. Of this total, $42,963,723 is invested in capital assets, $3,867,402 is restricted, and $16,314,195 is unrestricted. The following table provides a condensed comparison of the Authority's Statement of Net Position at year end for 2017 and 2016: Cash and investments Capital and other assets Total assets Deferred outflows of resources Total liabilities Deferred inflows of resources Net position Investment in capital assets Restricted Unrestricted Total net position 2017 2016 $ 10,785,489 $ 8,972,285 52,591,398 50,015,126 63,376,887 58,987,411 136,420 73,576 350,647 589,260 17,340 42,963,723 3,867,402 16,314,195 6,604 40,201,786 1,935,202 16,328,135 $ 63,145,320 $ 58,465,123 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Statement of Activities. In the Statement of Activities presented on page 8, the Authority's revenues total $5,281,701 and include intergovernmental revenue consisting of tourist impact tax and park surcharge fees and investment income consisting of interest on cash and investment accounts. The Authority's overall revenues decreased by $51,926 compared to the prior year. This decrease was due to a decline in tourist impact tax and park surcharge fees attributable to Hurricane Irma. The program expenses in the Statement of Activities total $601,504 and consist of land contribution conveyances and general government expenses. The referenced land contribution conveyances reflect the $132,296 reduction in the Authority's land inventory to account for the donation of land fronting South Roosevelt Boulevard In Key West to the Florida Department of Transportation and the donation of recreational land to the City of Marathon. The $469,208 in general government expenses includes the Authority's personnel and operating expenses plus the amount by which compensated absences increased during the current year. Total program expenses for fiscal year 2017 increased by $195,123 compared to the prior year, largely due to an increase in the amount of land the Authority donated, the addition of a staff position, and pension expenses. The following table provides a condensed comparison of the Authority's governmental activities at year end for 2017 and 2016: General revenues: Intergovernmental Investment income Land contributions Total general revenues Program expenses: Land contribution conveyances General government Total program expenses Increase in net position Financial Analysis of the General Fund 2017 2016 $ 5,184,819 96,882 5,281,701 132,296 469,208 601,504 $ 4,680,197 $ 5,251,004 82,572 51 5,333,627 45,681 360,700 406,381 $ 4,927,246 As noted above, the Authority uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance -related legal requirements. The Authority's General Fund financial statements provide information on near -term inflows, outflows, and balances of spendable resources. This information can be useful in assessing the Authority's ability to fund new acquisitions in the near -term. MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Balance Sheet. The General Fund Balance Sheet presented on page 9 lists the Authority's assets and liabilities in a manner similar to the government -wide Statement of Net Position. However, since the General Fund Balance Sheet is a fund -level presentation providing a near -term perspective, the assets section excludes the Authority's capital assets, the liability section excludes compensated absences and net pension liability, and deferred outflows and inflows related to pensions are excluded. Presented in this manner, the Authority's assets are $20,413,164 and its liabilities are $11,330. This statement identifies $20,401,834 of total fund balance. Of this total, $9,151,579 is attributable to funds the Authority may receive in the future from the repayment of mortgage loans and is therefore classified as nonspendable; $3,867,402 is attributable to funds restricted for land acquisition and is therefore classified as restricted; $5,849,873 is attributable to funds assigned for reserves; and $1,532,980 is attributable to funds which may be used for all purposes authorized by the Authority's enabling legislation and is therefore classified as unassigned. Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance. The General Fund Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance presented on page 10 lists the Authority's revenues and expenditures in a manner similar to the government -wide Statement of Activities. However, in this format the expenditures include land purchases (as capital outlay), pension related items, compensated absences, and exclude land donations to other entities (land contribution conveyances). Presented in this manner, the Authority's revenues are $5,281,701 and its expenditures are $3,335,490. General Fund Budgetary Highlights. The Authority budgets its revenues and expenditures on the same basis of accounting as presented in the basic financial statements of the General Fund, except that mortgage assistance cash outlays and receipts are budgeted as operating activities and compensated absences are not budgeted in personnel expenditures. There were no supplemental appropriations to amounts originally budgeted for fiscal year 2017. As shown in the Budget and Actual schedule on page 28, the Authority operated within the limits established by its adopted budget. Actual revenues exceed the budgeted amount by $1,061,701, while actual expenditures are $8,079,316 less than budget. Most of the revenue surplus consists of tourist impact tax revenue. The investment income of $96,882 consists of interest. The schedule's positive expenditure variance includes budgeted reserves held for specific acquisition projects. Capital Asset Administration As shown in Note 4 on page 15, the Authority's investment in capital assets amounts to $42,963,723, an increase of $2,761,937 compared to the prior year. The increase was the net result of $2,894,563 of land acquired less $330 of equipment depreciation less $132,296 of land conveyed as donations. Requests for Information This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the Authority's finances for all those with an interest in the government's finances. Questions concerning any of the information should be addressed to the Authority's Executive Director, at 1200 Truman Avenue, Suite 207, Key West, FL 33040. BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY STATEMENT OF NET POSITION SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 ASSETS AND DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES Cash and investments $ 10,785,489 Due from BOCC 469,726 Due from State of Florida 6,370 Mortgages receivable 9,151,579 Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 1,156 Capital assets -land 30,073,440 Intangible assets 12,889,127 Total assets 63,376,887 Deferred Outflows of Resources 136,420 LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES AND NET POSITION Current liabilities: Accrued wages 11,330 Compensated absences 16,731 Total current liabilities 28,061 Noncurrent liabilities: Compensated absences 50,872 Net pension liability 271,714 Total noncurrent liabilities 322,586 Total liabilities 350,647 Deferred Inflows of Resources 17,340 Net position: Investment in capital assets 42,963,723 Restricted 3,867,402 Unrestricted 16,314,195 Total net position $ 63,145,320 The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. 7 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 General revenues Intergovernmental $ 5,184,819 Investment income 96,882 Total general revenues 5,281,701 Program expenses Land contribution conveyances 132,296 General government 469,208 Total program expenses 601,504 Increase in net position 4,680,197 Net position, beginning of year 58,465,123 Net position, end of year $ 63,145,320 The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. 8 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY BALANCE SHEET GENERAL FUND SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 ASSETS Cash and investments $ 10,785,489 Due from BOCC 469,726 Due from State of Florida 6,370 Mortgages receivable 9,151,579 $ 20,413,164 LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY Liabilities Accrued wages $ 11,330 Total liabilities 11,330 Fund balance Nonspendable: mortgage loans 9,151,579 Restricted: land acquisition 3,867,402 Assigned: reserves 5,849,873 Unassigned: fund balance 1,532,980 Total fund balance 20,401,834 Total liabilities and fund balance $ 20,413,164 Amounts reported in the statement of net position differ from amounts reported above as follows: Fund balance - total governmental funds $ 20,401,834 Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial resources and therefore are not reported above. 42,963,723 Deferred outflows of resources related to pensions 136,420 Compensated absences are not due and payable in the current period and, therefore, are not reported in the governmental funds. (67,603) Net pension liability (271,714) Deferred inflows of resources related to pensions (17,340) Net position of governmental activities $ 63,145,320 The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. 9 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE GENERAL FUND YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Revenues Intergovernmental $ 5,184,819 Investment income 96,882 Total revenues 5,281,701 Expenditures Current Personnel 355,411 Operating 85,516 Capital outlay 2,894,563 Total expenditures 3,335,490 Excess of revenues over expenditures 1,946,211 Fund balance, beginning of year 18,455,623 Fund balance, end of year $ 20,401,834 Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities are different because: Net change in fund balance -total governmental fund $ 1,946,211 Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the statement of activities, the cost of those assets is capitalized net of accumulated depreciation of $330 2,894,233 Land contribution conveyances are not reported on government funds; this is the amount of land conveyances and land contributions during the fiscal year 2017 (132,296) Some expenses do not use current financial resources and, therefore, are not reported as expenditures in government funds Pension expense (21,806) Compensated absences (6,145) Change in net position of governmental activities $ 4,680,197 The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement. 10 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Note 1—Summary of significant accounting policies Reporting Entity — The Monroe County, Florida Comprehensive Plan Land Authority (the "Authority") is a legally separate entity from Monroe County, Florida. However, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners serves as the governing board of the Authority, therefore, for financial reporting purposes, the Authority is considered a component unit of Monroe County, Florida. The financial statements of the Authority are included as a discretely presented component unit in the Monroe County, Florida Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The Authority was established under Monroe County, Florida Ordinance 031-1986 pursuant to Florida Statute 380. Its purpose is to operate a land acquisition program in Monroe County, to implement the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan and address issues created by it. Basis of Accounting — Government fund financial statements are organized for reporting purposes on the basis of a General Fund, the Authority's major fund, which accounts for all activities of the Authority and is accounted for using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized when they become measurable and available as net current assets. "Measurable" means the amount of the transaction can be determined and "available" means collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to pay liabilities of the current period. The Authority considers all revenues available if collected within 60 days after year-end. Expenditures are recognized when the related fund liability is incurred. The government -wide financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when a liability is incurred, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Budget — Prior to, or on September 30, the Authority's budget is legally enacted through passage of a resolution. Budgeted to Actual Expenditure reports are employed as a management control device during the year for the fund. The budget is adopted on a basis consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, except that mortgage assistance cash outlays and receipts are budgeted as operating activities and compensation accruals are not budgeted. For the fiscal year 2017, the following adjustments were necessary to present the actual data on a budgetary basis for the General Fund excess of revenues over expenditures: GAAP basis $ 1,946,211 Compensation accrual difference (2,627) Non-GAAP budgetary basis $ 1,943,584 Capital Assets — Capital assets are defined by the Authority as land and those assets with an initial, individual cost of $1,000 or more and an estimated useful life in excess of two years. Such assets consist of land and equipment and, when purchased, are recorded at the Authority's cost. Where land was acquired by donation on or prior to September 30, 2010, the asset was recorded at the Authority's transaction cost plus the higher of the tax assessed value at the time of donation or 115% of the 1986 tax assessed value. Where land was acquired by donation after September 30, 2010, the asset is recorded at estimated acquisition cost, derived from the Authority's transaction cost plus the tax assessed value at the time of donation. Land is not depreciated since it does not have a determinable useful life. Equipment is depreciated using the straight line method over the useful life of the equipment. 11 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Note 1—Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) Compensated Absences — The Authority's policy grants employees annual leave and sick leave in varying amounts. Upon termination of employment, employees with six months or more of credited service can receive payment for accumulated annual leave. In general, sick leave payments are granted upon termination of employment to employees with five years or more of credited service. The maximum payment is subject to percentage and maximum hour limitations. The amount of vested accumulated compensated absences payable based on the Authority's annual and sick leave policies, is reported as a liability in the government -wide financial statements. That liability includes earned but unused vacation and sick leave. Vacation leave is accrued based on length of employment. Sick time is paid out based on length of employment up to one half of all accrued sick leave, with a maximum of 120 days with 15 or more years of service. Net Position — Net position in the government -wide fund financial statements is classified as net investment in capital assets; restricted; and unrestricted. Restricted net position represent constraints on resources that are either externally imposed by creditors, grantors, contributors, or laws or regulations of other governments imposed by law through state statute. Fund Balances — In the governmental fund financial statements, fund balance is composed of five classifications designated to disclose the hierarchy of constraints placed on how fund balance can be spent. The government fund types classify fund balances as follows: Nonspendable — Include amounts that cannot be spent because they are either not in spendable form, or for legal or contractual reasons, must be kept intact. This classification includes inventories, prepaid amounts, assets held for sale, and long-term receivables. Restricted — Constraints placed on the use of these resources are either externally imposed by creditors (such as through debt covenants), grantors, contributors or other governments; or are imposed by law (through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation). Committed — Amounts that can only be used for specific purposes because of formal action (resolution or ordinance) by the government's highest level of decision -making authority. Assigned — Amounts that are constrained by the Authority's intent to be used for specific purposes, but that do not meet the criteria to be classified as restricted or committed. Intent can be stipulated by the governing body, another body (such as a Finance Committee), or by the Executive Director to whom that authority has been given. With the exception of the General Fund, this is the residual fund balance classification for all governmental funds with positive balances. Unassigned — This is the residual classification of the General Fund. Only the General Fund reports a positive unassigned fund balance. Other governmental funds might report a negative balance in this classification, as the result of overspending for specific purposes for which amounts had been restricted, committed, or assigned. Cash and Investments — The Authority's cash and investments consist of demand deposits and highly liquid investments with maturities of 90 days or less when purchased. All investments are reported at fair value. Use of Estimates - The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make use of estimates that affect reported amounts. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 12 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Note 2—Deposits and investments As of September 30, 2017, the Authority has the following deposits and investments: Demand deposits $ 849,614 Local Governmental Surplus Trust Florida PRIME 9,935,875 Total deposits and investments $ 10,785,489 The Authority places its cash and investments on deposit with financial institutions in the United States. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) covers $250,000 for substantially all depository accounts. The Authority from time to time may have amounts on deposit in excess of the insured limits and the remaining balances are insured 100% by the State of Florida collateral pool, a multiple financial institution pool with the ability to assess its members for collateral shortfalls if a member institution fails. As of September 30, 2017, the demand deposits have a bank balance of $447,375. The Authority's investment policy is in accordance with Florida Statute 218.415. This policy authorizes investments in demand deposits, the Local Government Surplus Trust Fund, money market funds with the highest credit quality rating from a nationally recognized agency, or direct obligations of the United States Treasury. As of September 30, 2017, the Authority had $9,935,875 invested in the Local Government Surplus Trust Fund, all of which is invested in Florida PRIME. Florida PRIME is a qualifying external investment pool presented at amortized cost. There are no restrictions or limitations on withdrawals; however, Florida PRIME may, on the occurrence of an event that has a material impact on liquidity or operations, impose restrictions on withdrawals for up to 48 hours. The Florida PRIME is rated by Standard and Poors. The current rating is AAAm. The weighted average days to maturity (WAM) of the Florida PRIME at September 30, 2017 is 51 days. Next interest rate reset days for floating rate securities are used in the calculation of the WAM. The weighted average life (WAL) of Florida Prime at September 30, 2017 is 80 days. The Florida PRIME was not exposed to any foreign currency risk during the period from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. The Florida PRIME did not participate in any securities lending program in the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. 13 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Note 3—Mortgages receivable Mortgages receivable as of September 30, 2017 are as follows: First mortgage due from governmental agency, collateralized by land, payable in full April 2028, interest free (OR 1514-594) $ 382,554 Second mortgage due from governmental agency, collateralized by land, payable in full November 2034, interest free (OR 1697-2076) and (as amended at OR 2442-1497) 1,500,000 Second mortgage due from governmental agency, collateralized by land, payable in full January 2034, interest free (OR 1965-1039) 2,210,000 First mortgage due from governmental agency, collateralized by land, payable in full September 2045, interest free (OR 1395-1409) 59,025 Third mortgage due from private company, collateralized by land, payable in full May 2050, interest free (OR 1749-2340) 1,089,000 Third mortgage due from private company, collateralized by land, payable in full September 2053, interest free (OR 1939-405) 1,500,000 Second mortgage due from governmental agency, collateralized by land, payable in full July 2040, interest free (OR 2475-1762) 836,000 Third mortgage due from governmental agency, collateralized by land, forgivable July 2040, interest free (OR 2475-1767) 800,000 Second mortgage due from governmental agency, collateralized by land, payable in full November 2041, interest free (OR 2541-877/884) 225,000 Third mortgage due from governmental agency, collateralized by land, forgivable November 2041, interest free (OR 2541-885/895) 550,000 Total mortgages receivable $ 9,151,579 The mortgages receivable are presented as nonspendable fund balance, which indicates that they do not constitute "available spendable resources," even though they are a component of total assets. 14 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Note 4—Capital assets A summary of changes in capital assets is as follows: Balance Balance 09/30/16 Additions Deductions 09/30/17 Capital assets, not depreciated: Land $ 27,694,394 $ 2,511,342 $ (132,296) $ 30,073,440 Intangible assets 12,505,906 383,221 - 12,889,127 Total capital assets, not depreciated 40,200,300 2,894,563 (132,296) 42,962,567 Capital assets, depreciated: Equipment 2,744 Total capital assets, depreciated 2,744 Less accumulated depreciation Total capital assets, depreciated, net Total capital assets, net (1,258) (330) 1,486 (330) 2,744 2,744 (1,588) 1,156 $ 40,201,786 $ 2,894,233 $ (132,296) $ 42,963,723 The City of Key West leases one property with a cost of $101,606 from the Authority. This property, which is included in capital assets, is used to provide city recreational facilities. The term of the lease provides for rental of $1 per year for 30 years, expiring in the year 2022. Monroe County provides the Authority's office space at no cost. The intangible assets referenced in the above table consist of affordable rental housing restrictions applicable to Peary Court in Key West. These restrictions require the housing at Peary Court to be rented at or below the levels set by the City of Key West's Workforce Housing Ordinance. Note 5—Long-Term Obligations — Compensated Absences and Pension Liabilities The following is a summary of changes in the Authority's long-term obligations for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017: Balance Balance Current 09/30/16 Additions Deductions 09/30/17 Portion Compensated absences $ 61,458 $ 22,876 $ (16,731) $ 67,603 $ 16,731 15 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Note 6—Florida Retirement System Retirement Plans Florida Retirement Svstem: General Information - All of the Authority's employees participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS). As provided by Chapters 121 and 112, Florida Statute, the FRS provides two cost sharing, multiple employer defined benefit plans administered by the Florida Department of Management Services, Division of Retirement, including the FRS Pension Plan ("Pension Plan") and the Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy ("HIS Plan"). Under Section 121.4501, Florida Statute, the FRS also provides a defined contribution plan ("Investment Plan") alternative to the FRS Pension Plan, which is administered by the State Board of Administration ("SBA"). As a general rule, membership in the FRS is compulsory for all employees working in a regularly established position for a state agency, county government, district school board, state university, community college, or a participating city or special district within the State of Florida. The FRS provides retirement and disability benefits, annual cost -of -living adjustments, and death benefits to plan members and beneficiaries. Benefits are established by Chapter 121, Florida Statute, and Chapter 60S, Florida Administrative Code. Amendments to the law can be made only by an act of the Florida State Legislature. The State of Florida annually issues a publicly available financial report that includes financial statements and required supplementary information for the FRS. The latest available report may be obtained by writing to the State of Florida Division of Retirement, Department of Management Services, P.O. Box 9000, Tallahassee, Florida 32315-9000, or from the Web site: www.dms.mvflorida.com/workforce operations/retire ent/oulications. Pension Plan Plan Description — The Pension Plan is a cost -sharing multiple -employer defined benefit pension plan, with a Deferred Retirement Option Program ("DROP") for eligible employees. Benefits Provided - Benefits under the Pension Plan are computed on the basis of age, average final compensation, and service credit. For Pension Plan members enrolled before July 1, 2011, Regular class members who retire at or after age 62 with at least six years of credited service or 30 years of service regardless of age are entitled to a retirement benefit payable monthly for life, equal to 1.6% of their final average compensation based on the five highest years of salary, for each year of credited service. Vested members with less than 30 years of service may retire before age 62 and receive reduced retirement benefits. Special Risk Administrative Support class members who retire at or after age 55 with at least six years of credited service or 25 years of service regardless of age are entitled to a retirement benefit payable monthly for life, equal to 1.6% of their final average compensation based on the five highest years of salary, for each year of credited service. Special Risk class members (sworn law enforcement officers, firefighters, and correctional officers) who retire at or after age 55 with at least six years of credited service, or with 25 years of service regardless of age, are entitled to a retirement benefit payable monthly for life, equal to 3.0% of their final average compensation based on the five highest years of salary for each year of credited service. Senior Management Service class members who retire at or after age 62 with at least six years of credited service or 30 years of service regardless of age are entitled to a retirement benefit payable monthly for life, equal to 2.0% of their final average compensation based on the five highest years of salary for each year of credited service. Elected Officers' class members who retire at or after age 62 with at least six years of credited service or 30 years of service regardless of age are entitled to a retirement benefit payable monthly for life, equal to 3.0% (3.33% forjudges and justices) of their final average compensation based on the five highest years of salary for each year of credited service. it. MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Note 6-Florida Retirement System Retirement Plans (continued) For Plan members enrolled on or after July 1, 2011, the vesting requirement is extended to eight years of credited service for all these members and increasing normal retirement to age 65 or 33 years of service regardless of age for Regular, Senior Management Service, and Elected Officers' class members, and to age 60 or 30 years of service regardless of age for Special Risk and Special Risk Administrative Support class members. Also, the final average compensation for all these members will be based on the eight highest years of salary. As provided in Section 121.101, Florida Statute, if the member is initially enrolled in the Pension Plan before July 1, 2011, and all service credit was accrued before July 1, 2011, the annual cost -of -living adjustment is three percent per year. If the member is initially enrolled before July 1, 2011, and has service credit on or after July 1, 2011, there is an individually calculated cost -of -living adjustment. The annual cost -of -living adjustment is a proportion of three percent determined by dividing the sum of the pre -July 2011 service credit by the total service credit at retirement multiplied by three percent. Plan members initially enrolled on or after July 1, 2011, will not have a cost -of -living adjustment after retirement. In addition to the above benefits, the DROP program allows eligible members to defer receipt of monthly retirement benefit payments while continuing employment with a FRS employer for a period not to exceed 60 months after electing to participate. Deferred monthly benefits are held in the FRS Trust Fund and accrue interest. There are no required contributions by DROP participants. Contributions - Effective July 1, 2011, all enrolled members of the FRS, other than DROP participants, are required to contribute three percent of their salary to the FRS. In addition to member contributions, governmental employers are required to make contributions to the FRS based on state-wide contribution rates established by the Florida Legislature. These rates are updated as of July 1 of each year. The employer contribution rates by job class for the periods from October 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 and from July 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017, respectively, were as follows: Regular-7.52% and 7.92%; Special Risk Administrative Support-28.06% and 34.63%; Special Risk-22.57% and 23.27%; Senior Management Service-21.77% and 22.71 %; Elected Officers'-42.47% and 45.50%; and DROP participants-12.99% and 13.26%. These employer contribution rates include 1.66% and 1.66% HIS Plan subsidy for the periods October 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 and from July 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017, respectively. The Authority's contributions to the Pension Plan totaled $16,487 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. Pension Liability, Pension Expense, and Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources Related to Pensions - At September 30, 2017, the Authority reported a liability of $180,070 for its proportionate share of the Pension Plan's net pension liability. The net pension liability was measured as of June 30, 2017, and the total pension liability used to calculate the net pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of July 1, 2017. The Authority's proportionate share of the net pension liability was based on the Authority's 2016-17 fiscal year contributions relative to the 2016-17 fiscal year contributions of all participating members. At June 30, 2017, the Authority's proportionate share was .000609 percent, which was an increase of .000136 percent from its proportionate share measured as of June 30, 2017. 17 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Note 6—Florida Retirement System Retirement Plans (continued) For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, the Authority recognized pension expense of $32,239. In addition the Authority reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions from the following sources: Description Differences between expected and actual experience Changes of assumptions Net difference between projected and actual earnings on pension plan investments Changes in proportion and differences between Authority pension plan contributions and proportionate share of contributions Authority pension plan contributions subsequent to the measurement date Total Deferred Deferred Outflows of Inflows of Resources Resources $ 16,526 $ 997 60,516 - - 4,463 19,614 3,410 4,653 - $ 101,309 $ 8,870 The deferred outflows of resources related to the Pension Plan, totaling $4,653 resulting from Authority contributions to the Plan subsequent to the measurement date, will be recognized as a reduction of the net pension liability in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to the Pension Plan will be recognized in pension expense as follows: Year ended June 30 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Thereafter Total $ 11,459 30,455 21,294 4,351 14,716 5,511 $ 87,786 Actuarial Assumptions — The total pension liability in the June 30, 2017 actuarial valuation was determined using the following actuarial assumptions, applied to all period included in the measurement: Inflation 2.60% Salary increases 3.25%, average, including inflation Investment rate of return 7.10%, net of pension plan investment expense, including inflation Mortality rates were based on the Generational RP-2000 with Projection Scale BB tables. The actuarial assumptions used in the July 1, 2017, valuation were based on the results of an actuarial experience study for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2013. 18 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Note 6—Florida Retirement System Retirement Plans (continued) The long-term expected rate of return on Pension Plan investments was not based on historical returns, but instead is based on a forward -looking capital market economic model. The allocation policy's description of each asset class was used to map the target allocation to the asset classes shown below. Each asset class assumption is based on a consistent set of underlying assumptions and includes an adjustment for the inflation assumption. The target allocation and best estimates of arithmetic and geometric real rates of return for each major asset class are summarized in the following table: Compound Annual Annual Target Arithmetic (Geometric) Standard Asset Class Allocation (1) Return Return Deviation Cash 1% 3.0% 3.0% 1.8% Fixed Income 18% 4.5% 4.4% 4.2% Global Equity 53% 7.8% 6.6% 17.0% Real Estate (Property) 10% 6.6% 5.9% 12.8% Private Equity 6% 11.5% 7.8% 30.0% Strategic Investments 12% 6.1% 5.6% 9.7% Total 100% Assumed Inflation - Mean 2.6% 1.9% (1) As outlined in the Pension Plan's investment policy Discount Rate - The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 7.10%. The Pension Plan's fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current active and inactive employees. Therefore, the discount rate for calculation of the total pension liability is equal to the long-term expected rate of return. Sensitivitv of the Authoritv's Proportionate Share of the Net Position Liabilitv to Chanaes in the Discount Rate — The following represents the Authority's proportionate share of the net pension liability calculated using the discount rate of 7.10%, as well as what the Authority's proportionate share of the net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is one percentage point lower (6.10%) or one percentage point higher (8.10%) than the current rate: Current Discount 1% Decrease Rate 1% Increase 6.10% 7.10% 8.10% $325,912 $180,070 $58,984 19 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Note 6—Florida Retirement System Retirement Plans (continued) Pension Plan Fiduciary Net Position — Detailed information regarding the Pension Plan's fiduciary net position is available in the separately issued FRS Pension Plan and Other State -Administered Systems Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. HIS Plan Plan Description — The HIS Plan is a cost -sharing multiple -employer defined benefit pension plan established under Section 112.363, Florida Statute, and may be amended by the Florida legislature at any time. The benefit is a monthly payment to assist retirees of State -administered retirement systems in paying their health insurance costs and is administered by the Florida Department of Management Services, Division of Retirement. Benefits Provided — For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, eligible retirees and beneficiaries received a monthly HIS payment of $5 for each year of creditable service completed at the time of retirement, with a minimum HIS payment of $30 and a maximum HIS payment of $150 per month. To be eligible to receive these benefits, a retiree under a State -administered retirement system must provide proof of health insurance coverage, which may include Medicare. Contributions — The HIS Plan is funded by required contributions from FRS participating employers as set by the Florida Legislature. Employer contributions are a percentage of gross compensation for all active FRS members. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, the HIS contribution for the period October 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 and from July 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 was 1.66% and 1.66%, respectively. The Authority contributed 100% of its statutorily required contributions for the current and preceding three years. HIS Plan contributions are deposited in a separate trust fund from which payments are authorized. HIS Plan benefits are not guaranteed and are subject to annual legislative appropriation. In the event legislative appropriation or available funds fail to provide full subsidy benefits to all participants, benefits may be reduced or cancelled. The Authority's contributions to the HIS Plan totaled $4,585 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. Pension Liability, Pension Expense, and Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources Related to Pensions — At September 30, 2017, the Authority reported a liability of $91,644 for its proportionate share of the HIS Plan's net pension liability. The net pension liability was measured as of June 30, 2017, and the total pension liability used to calculate the net pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of July 1, 2017. The Authority's proportionate share of the net pension liability was based on the Authority's 2016-17 fiscal year contributions relative to the 2016-17 fiscal year contributions of all participating members. At June 30, 2017, the Authority's proportionate share was .000857 percent, which was a increase of .000185 percent from its proportionate share measured as of June 30, 2016. 20 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Note 6—Florida Retirement System Retirement Plans (continued) For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, the Authority recognized pension expense of $10,474. In addition the Authority reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions from the following sources: Differences between expected and actual experience Changes of assumptions Net difference between projected and actual earnings on pension plan investments Changes in proportion and differences between Authority pension plan contributions and proportionate share of contributions Authority pension plan contributions subsequent to the measurement date Total Deferred Deferred Outflows of Inflows of Resources Resources $ - $ 191 12,881 7,925 51 - 20,933 354 1,246 - $ 35,111 $ 8,470 The deferred outflows of resources related to the HIS Plan, totaling $1,246 resulting from Authority contributions to the HIS Plan subsequent to the measurement date, will be recognized as a reduction of the net pension liability in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to the HIS Plan will be recognized in pension expense as follows: Year ended June 30 2018 $ 7,917 2019 7,866 2020 7,842 2021 5,879 2022 2,318 Thereafter (6,427) Total $ 25,395 Actuarial Assumptions — The total pension liability in the July 1, 2017, actuarial valuation was determined using the following actuarial assumptions, applied to all periods included in the measurement: Inflation Salary increases Municipal bond rate 2.60% 3.25%, average, including inflation 3.58% Mortality rates were based on the Generational RP-2000 with Projection Scale BB tables. The actuarial assumptions used in the July 1, 2017, valuation were based on the results of an actuarial experience study for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2013. 21 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Note 6—Florida Retirement System Retirement Plans (continued) Discount Rate — The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 3.58%. In general, the discount rate for calculating the total pension liability is equal to the single rate equivalent to discounting at the long-term expected rate of return for benefit payments prior to the projected depletion date. Because the HIS benefit is essentially funded on a pay-as-you-go basis, the depletion date is considered to be immediate, and the single equivalent discount rate is equal to the municipal bond rate selected by the HIS Plan sponsor. The Bond Buyer General Obligation 20-Bond Municipal Bond Index was adopted as the applicable municipal bond index. Sensitivity of the Authority's Proportionate Share of the Net Position Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate — The following represents the Authority's proportionate share of the net pension liability calculated using the discount rate of 3.58%, as well as what the Authority's proportionate share of the net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is one percentage point lower (2.58%) or one percentage point higher (4.58%) than the current rate: Current Discount 1% Decrease Rate 1% Increase 2.58% 3.58% 4.58% $104,578 $91,644 $80,871 HIS Plan Fiduciary Net Position — Detailed information regarding the HIS Plan's fiduciary net position is available in the separately issued FRS Pension Plan and Other State -Administered Systems Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Investment Plan The SBA administers the defined contribution plan officially titled the FRS Investment Plan. The Investment Plan is reported in the SBA's annual financial statements and in the State of Florida Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. As provided in Section 121.4501, Florida Statute, eligible FRS members may elect to participate in the Investment Plan in lieu of the FRS defined benefit plan. Authority employees participating in DROP are not eligible to participate in the Investment Plan. Employer and employee contributions, including amounts contributed to individual member's accounts, are defined by law, but the ultimate benefit depends in part on the performance of investment funds. Benefit terms, including contribution requirements, for the Investment Plan are established and may be amended by the Florida Legislature. The Investment Plan is funded with the same employer and employee contribution rates that are based on salary and membership class (Regular Class, Elected Authority Officers, etc.), as the Pension Plan. Contributions are directed to individual member accounts, and the individual members allocate contributions and account balances among various approved investment choices. Costs of administering the Investment Plan, including the FRS Financial Guidance Program, are funded through an employer contribution of 0.04 and 0.06 percent of payroll and by forfeited benefits of plan members for the periods October 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 and from July 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017, respectively. Allocations to the investment member's accounts during the 2016- 17 fiscal year, as established by Section 121.72, Florida Statutes, are based on a percentage of gross compensation, by class, as follows: Regular class 6.30%, Special Risk Administrative Support class 7.95%, Special Risk class 14.00%, Senior Management Service class 7.67% and Authority Elected Officers class 11.34%. 22 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Note 6—Florida Retirement System Retirement Plans (continued) For all membership classes, employees are immediately vested in their own contributions and are vested after one year of service for employer contributions and investment earnings. If an accumulated benefit obligation for service credit originally earned under the Pension Plan is transferred to the Investment Plan, the member must have the years of service required for Pension Plan vesting (including the service credit represented by the transferred funds) to be vested for these funds and the earnings on the funds. Nonvested employer contributions are placed in a suspense account for up to five years. If the employee returns to FRS - covered employment within the five-year period, the employee will regain control over their account. If the employee does not return within the five-year period, the employee will forfeit the accumulated account balance. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, the information for the amount of forfeitures was unavailable from the SBA; however, management believes that these amounts, if any, would be immaterial to the Authority. After termination and applying to receive benefits, the member may rollover vested funds to another qualified plan, structure a periodic payment under the Investment Plan, receive a lump sum distribution, leave the funds invested for future distribution, or any combination of these options. Disability coverage is provided; the member may either transfer the account balance to the Pension Plan when approved for disability retirement to receive guaranteed lifetime monthly benefits under the Pension Plan, or remain in the Investment Plan and rely upon that account balance for retirement income. The Authority's Investment Plan pension expense totaled $0 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. Note 7—Other Postemployment Benefit (OPEB) Plan The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (the "BOCC") administers a single -employer defined benefits healthcare plan (the "Plan"). Florida Statute 112.0801 requires the County to provide retirees and their eligible dependents with the option to participate in the Plan if the County provides health insurance to its active employees and their eligible dependents. The Plan provides medical coverage, prescription drug benefits, and life insurance to both active and eligible retired employees. The Plan does not issue a publicly available financial report. The BOCC may amend the plan design, with changes to the benefits, premiums and/or levels of participant contribution at any time. In an open session, on at least an annual basis and prior to the annual enrollment process, the BOCC approves the rates for the coming calendar year for the retiree and County contributions. Eligibility for postemployment participation in the Plan is limited to full time employees of the County, the Authority, and the Constitutional Officers. Employees who retire as an active participant in the Plan and were hired on or after October 1, 2001 may continue to participate in the Plan by paying the monthly premium established annually by the BOCC. Employees who retire as an active participant in the plan, were hired before October 1, 2001, have at least ten years of full time service with the County, and meet the retirement criteria of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) may maintain their group health insurance benefits with Monroe County following their retirement provided they contribute a premium of $5 per month for each year of creditable service with the FRS at the time of retirement with Monroe County and will pay at a minimum $50 per month up to the maximum of $150 per month. Retirees who have met the requirements for early retirement, have not achieved age 60 and whose age and years of service do not equal 70 (rule of 70) must pay the standard monthly premium until the age criteria or the rule of 70 is met. At that time, the retiree's cost of participation will be a premium of $5 per month for each year of creditable service with the FRS at the time of retirement with Monroe County and will pay at a minimum $50 per month up to the maximum of $150 per month. Surviving spouses and dependents of participating retirees may continue in the plan if eligibility criteria specific to those classes are met. 23 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Note 7—Other Postemployment Benefit (OPEB) Plan (continued) The BOCC may amend the plan design, with changes to the benefits, premiums and/or levels of participant contribution at any time. In an open session, on at least an annual basis and prior to the annual enrollment process, the BOCC approves the rates for the coming calendar year for the retiree and County contributions. Eligibility for postemployment participation in the Plan is limited to full time employees of the County, the Authority, and the Constitutional Officers. Employees who retire as an active participant in the Plan and were hired on or after October 1, 2001 may continue to participate in the Plan by paying the monthly premium established annually by the BOCC. Employees who retire as an active participant in the plan, were hired before October 1, 2001, have at least ten years of full time service with the County, and meet the retirement criteria of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) may maintain their group health insurance benefits with Monroe County following their retirement provided they contribute a premium of $5 per month for each year of creditable service with the FRS at the time of retirement with Monroe County and will pay at a minimum $50 per month up to the maximum of $150 per month. Retirees who have met the requirements for early retirement, have not achieved age 60 and whose age and years of service do not equal 70 (rule of 70) must pay the standard monthly premium until the age criteria or the rule of 70 is met. At that time, the retiree's cost of participation will be a premium of $5 per month for each year of creditable service with the FRS at the time of retirement with Monroe County and will pay at a minimum $50 per month up to the maximum of $150 per month. Surviving spouses and dependents of participating retirees may continue in the plan if eligibility criteria specific to those classes are met. The BOCC engages an actuarial firm on a biennial basis to determine the County's actuarially determined annual required contribution and unfunded obligation. The Authority has no responsibility to the Plan other than to make the periodic payments determined by the BOCC. Further information about the Plan is available in the County's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report which is published on the Clerk's website at www.clerk-of- the-court cnm Note 8—Fund balance As a general rule, the Executive Director will select the most restricted resource permissible and available to fund a given activity. This practice will generally track the following hierarchy: miscellaneous funds consisting of grants restricted for specific purposes, State Park and Tourist Impact Tax funds, and lastly unrestricted sources such as interest income and unrestricted miscellaneous funds. In terms of fund balance classification, expenditures are generally to be spent from restricted fund balance first, followed in order by committed fund balance, assigned fund balance, and lastly unassigned fund balance as applicable. The Executive Director has the authority to deviate from this practice if it is in the best interest of the Authority. The following schedule provides management and citizens with information on the position of General Fund balance that is available for appropriation. Total fund balance - General fund Less: Mortgage loans Restricted for land acquisition Assigned for reserves Unassigned fund balance 20,401,834 9,151,579 3,867,402 5,849,873 $ 1,532,980 24 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Note 9—Risk management The Authority is exposed to various risks of loss related to tort; theft of, damage to, and destruction of assets; errors and omissions; injuries to employees; and natural disasters. The Authority participates in the coverage provided by the Board for Workers' Compensation, Group Insurance, and Risk Management internal service funds. Under these programs, Workers' Compensation provides $500,000 coverage per claim for regular employees. Workers' Compensation claims in excess of the self -insured coverage are covered by an excess insurance policy. Risk Management has a $5,000,000 excess insurance policy for general liability claims with a $200,000 self insured retention, and building property damage is covered for the actual value of the buildings with a deductible of $50,000. Deductibles for windstorm and flood vary by location. Monroe County purchases commercial insurance for claims in excess of coverage provided by the funds and for all other risks of loss. Settled claims have not exceeded this commercial coverage in any of the past three years. The Authority makes payments to the Workers' Compensation, Group Insurance and Risk Management Funds based on estimates of the amounts needed to pay prior and current year claims. Note 10—Commitments The Authority had approximately $848,654 of commitments to acquire various properties as of September 30, 2017. 25 REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Schedule of the Authority's Proportionate Share of Net Pension Plan Liability Florida Retirement System Pension Plan Authority's proportion of the net pension liability Authority's proportionate share of the net pension liability Authority's covered payroll Authority's proportionate share of the net pension liability as a percentage of its covered payroll Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability Note: Data was unavailable prior to 2013. Year Ended June 30 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 0.000609% 0.000473% 0.000454% 0.000455% 0.000507% $ 180,069 $ 119,467 $ 58,605 $ 27,783 $ 87,364 $ 273,194 $ 207,490 $ 186,661 $ 180,758 $ 174,421 65.91 % 57.58% 31.41 % 15.23% 48.37% 83.89% 84.88% 92.00% 96.09% N/A Schedule of the Authority's Contributions to the Florida Retirement System Pension Plan Year Ended September 30 2017 2016 2015 2014 Contractually required contribution $ 16,323 $ 12,914 $ 11,462 $ 9,002 Contributions in relation to the contractually required contribution Contribution deficiency (excess) Authority's covered payroll Contributions as a percentage of covered payroll Note: Data was unavailable prior to 2014. 16,323 12,914 11,462 9,002 $ $ $ $ $ 276,221 $ 227,265 $ 193,209 $ 182,750 5.90% 5.68% 5.93% 4.93% 26 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Schedule of the Authority's Proportionate Share of Net Pension Plan Liability Health Insurance Subsidy Plan Year Ended June 30 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Authority's proportion of the net pension liability 0.000857% 0.000672% 0.000600% 0.000607% 0.000597% Authority's proportionate share of the net pension liability $ 91,644 $ 78,333 $ 61,262 $ 56,796 $ 51,972 Authority's covered payroll $ 273,194 $ 207,490 $ 186,661 $ 180,758 $ 174,421 Authority's proportionate share of the net pension liability as a percentage of its covered payroll 33.55% 37.75% 32.82% 31.42% 29.80% Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension liability 1.64% 0.97% 0.50% 0.99% N/A Note: Data was unavailable prior to 2013. Schedule of the Authority's Contributions to the Health Insurance Subsidy Plan Contractually required contribution Contributions in relation to the contractually required contribution Contribution deficiency (excess) Authority's covered payroll Contributions as a percentage of covered payroll Note: Data was unavailable prior to 2014. Year Ended September 30 2017 2016 2015 2014 $ 4,586 $ 3,774 $ 2,643 $ 2,097 4,586 3,774 2,643 2,097 $ $ $ $ $ 276,221 $ 227,265 $ 193,209 $ 182,750 1.66% 1.66% 1.37% 1.15% 27 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE BUDGET AND ACTUAL - GENERAL FUND (BUDGETARY BASIS) YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Variance with Final Budget Positive Budget Actual (Negative) Original Final Revenues Intergovernmental $ 4,200,000 $ 4,200,000 $ 5,184,819 $ 984,819 Investment income 20,000 20,000 96,882 76,882 Total revenues 4,220,000 4,220,000 5,281,701 1,061,701 Expenditures Personnel and operating 562,200 562,200 443,554 118,646 Capital outlay 10,855,233 10,855,233 2,894,563 7,960,670 Total expenditures 11,417,433 11,417,433 3,338,117 8,079,316 Excess (deficiency) of revenues over (under) expenditures (7,197,433) (7,197,433) 1,943,584 9,141,017 Fund balance, beginning of year 9,318,001 9,318,001 9,318,001 - Fund balance, end of year $ 2,120,568 $ 2,120,568 11,261,585 $ 9,141,017 Reconciliation of budgetary to full accrual basis Reconciling items Mortgages receivable 9,151,579 Compensation accrual (11,330) Fund balance, end of year (full accrual) $ 20,401,834 28 SUPPLEMENTARY INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORTS .,;:. Cherry Bekae Report of Independent Auditor on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards To the Governing Board Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority Monroe County, Florida We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the financial statements of the governmental activities and the major fund of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority (the "Authority") as of and for the year ended September 30, 2017, and the related notes to the financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated March 20, 2018 for the purpose of compliance with Section 218.39(2), Florida Statutes and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General -Local Governmental Entity Audits. Internal Control over Financial Reporting In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered the Authority's internal control over financial reporting ("internal control") to determine the audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Authority's internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Authority's internal control. A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Authority's financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified. Compliance and Other Matters As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the Authority's financial statements are free from material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. 29 Purpose of this Report The purpose of this report is intended solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the Authority's internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the Authority's internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose. Orlando, Florida March 20, 2018 30 q'u �aet,"' i t .,:x PG ltl ,rr Independent Auditor's Management Letter To the Governing Board Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority Monroe County, Florida Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the financial statements of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority (the "Authority"), a component unit of Monroe County, Florida, as of and for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, and have issued our report thereon dated March 20, 2018. Auditor's Responsibility We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General. Other Reporting Requirements We have issued our Report of Independent Auditor on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards and Report of Independent Accountant on Compliance with Local Government Investment Policies regarding compliance requirements in accordance with Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General. Disclosures in those reports, which are dated March 20, 2018, should be considered in conjunction with this management letter. Prior Audit Findings Section 10.554(1)(i)1., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we determine whether or not corrective actions have been taken to address findings and recommendations made in the preceding annual financial report. There were no recommendations made in the preceding annual financial audit report. Official Title and Legal Authority Section 10.554(1)(i)4., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that the name or official title and legal authority for the primary government and each component unit of the reporting entity be disclosed in this management letter, unless disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. The Authority was established by Monroe County, Florida Ordinance 031-1986 pursuant to Florida Statute 380. There are no component units related to the Authority. Financial Condition and Management Section 10.554(1)(i)5.a. and 10.556(7), Rules of the Auditor General, require us to apply appropriate procedures and communicate the results of our determination as to whether or not the Authority has met one or more of the conditions described in Section 218.503(1), Florida Statutes, and to identify the specific condition(s) met. In connection with our audit, we determined that the Authority did not meet any of the conditions described in Section 218.503(1), Florida Statutes. Pursuant to Section 10.554(1)(i)5.c. and 10.556(8), Rules of the Auditor General, we applied financial condition assessment procedures. It is management's responsibility to monitor the Authority's financial condition, and our financial condition assessment was based in part on representations made by management and the review of the financial information provided by same. Section 10.554(1)(i)2., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we address in the management letter any recommendations to improve financial management. In connection with our audit, we did not have any such recommendations. 31 Annual Financial Report Section 10.554(1)(i)5.b. and 10.556(7), Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we report the results of our determination as to whether the annual financial report for the Authority for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, filed with the Florida Department of Financial Services pursuant to Section 218.32(1)(a), Florida Statutes, is in agreement with the annual financial audit report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. The Authority, as a discretely presented component unit of Monroe County, Florida, includes its financial information in the annual report filed by the County. In connection with our audit, we determined that these two reports were in agreement. Additional Matters Section 10.554(1)(i)3., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we address noncompliance with provisions of contracts or grant agreements, or abuse, that have occurred, or are likely to have occurred, that have an effect on the financial statements that is less than material but which warrants the attention of those charged with governance. In connection with our audit, we did not have any such findings. Purpose of this Letter The purpose of this management letter is to communicate certain matters prescribed by Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General. Accordingly, this management letter is not suitable for any other purpose. Orlando, Florida March 20, 2018 32 Report of Independent Accountant on Compliance with Local Government Investment Policies To the Governing Board Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority Monroe County, Florida We have examined the Monroe County Florida Comprehensive Plan Land Authority's (the "Authority") compliance with the local government investment policy requirements of Section 218.415, Florida Statutes, during the year ended September 30, 2017. Management is responsible for the Authority's compliance with those specified requirements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Authority's compliance with the specified requirements based on our examination. Our examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Those standards require that we plan and perform the examination to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Authority complied, in all material respects, with the specified requirements referenced above. An examination involves performing procedures to obtain evidence about whether the Authority complied with the specified requirements. The nature, timing and extent of the procedures selected depend on our judgment, including an assessment of the risks of material noncompliance, whether due to fraud or error. We believe that the evidence obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our examination does not provide a legal determination on the Authority's compliance with the specified requirements. In our opinion, the Authority complied, in all material respects, with the local investment policy requirements of Section 218.415, Florida Statutes, during the year ended September 30, 2017. The purpose of this report is to comply with the audit requirements of Section 218.415, Florida Statutes, and Rules of the Auditor General. Orlando, Florida March 20, 2018 33