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FY2013 MONROE 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, 2013 And Report of Independent Auditor MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) TABLE OF CONTENTS REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR 1-2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 3-6 BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Government-Wide Financial Statements 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 11-19 --------•---------•-----....---••........................................................................... REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance- Budget and Actual- General Fund (Budgetary Basis)..........................................................20 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...................................................................................................21-22 Independent Auditor's Management Letter ______________________•____•..•._..............___.______-___.____.--..............--__ 23-24 Cherry Bekaert- 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 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority (the "Authority"), a component unit of Monroe County, Florida, as of and for the year ended September 30, 2013, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the Authority'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 the financial statements that are free from material misstatement,whether due to fraud or error. Auditor's Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free 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 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 opinion. Opinion 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, 2013, and the respective changes in financial position thereof 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 basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management's responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance. Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated March 17, 2014 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. This report is intended solely for the information and use of the Authority's management and the Florida Auditor General, and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties. Orlando, Florida March 17, 2014 2 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY MANAGENIENT'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, 2013. 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. In addition to basic financial statements, this report also contains supplementary information addressing budget, internal control, and compliance issues. 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 and liabilities, with the difference between the two 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. In this format capital assets are capitalized and depreciated, whereas in the fund-level format described below the related purchases are treated as expenses. 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 Balances 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. 3 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY MANAGEIVIENT'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 $45,081,057 and include cash and cash equivalents, amounts due from other governments for tourist impact tax and park surcharge fees, mortgages receivable, office equipment, and capital assets in the form of acquired land. The cash and cash equivalents include funds invested in the Local Government Surplus Trust Funds Investment Pool Fund B, which are subject to withdrawal restrictions and an unrealized gain described in Note 2. 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 cash equivalents 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 cash equivalents total $14,371,070. This amount compares with $13,251,371 at the end of the previous fiscal year, an increase of $1,119,699. Approximately 47% of the Authority's assets consist of land acquired for specific public purposes, approximately 20% consist of mortgages, and approximately 32% are categorized as cash and cash equivalents. The Authority's current liabilities consist of accounts payable, 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. Total liabilities are$97,172. 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 (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 $44,983,885, an increase of$3,389,206 over the prior year. Of this total, $21,052,006 is invested in capital assets, $7,579,268 is restricted for the acquisition of property, and$16,352,611 is unrestricted. The following table provides a condensed comparison of the Authority's Statement of Net Position at year end for 2013 and 2012: 2013 2012 Cash and cash equivalents $ 14,371,070 $ 13,251,371 Capital and other assets 30,709,987 28,438,980 Total assets 45,081,057 41,690,351 Total liabilities 97,172 95,672 Net position Invested in capital assets 21,052,006 18,886,895 Restricted 7,579,268 6,325,340 Unrestricted 16,352,611 16,382,444 Total net position $ 44,983,885 $ 41,594,679 4 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY MANAGENIENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Statement of Activities. In the Statement of Activities presented on page 8, the Authority's revenues total $3,938,175 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 investment income shown is the total of interest on cash and investment accounts plus the current year portion of the unrealized gain on funds invested in Local Government Surplus Trust Funds Investment Pool Fund B described in Note 2. The Authority's overall revenues increased by $185,490 compared to the prior year. This increase was primarily due to an increase in tourist impact tax revenue. The program expenses in the Statement of Activities total $548,969 and consist of land contribution conveyances and general government expenses. The referenced land contribution conveyances reflect the $251,457 reduction in the Authority's land inventory to account for two donations of conservation land on Big Pine Key to the federal government. The $297,512 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 2013 decreased by $32,967 compared to the prior year, largely due to a decrease in the referenced donations of land. The following table provides a condensed comparison of the Authority's governmental activities at year end for 2013 and 2012: 2013 2012 General revenues: Intergovernmental $ 3,910,253 $ 3,625,378 Investment income 27,922 59,909 Miscellaneous income - 67,398 Total general revenues 3,938,175 3,752,685 Program expenses: Land contribution conveyances 251,457 273,857 General government 297,512 308,079 Total program expenses 548,969 581,936 Increase in net position $ 3,389,206 $ 3,170,749 Financial Analysis of the General Fund 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. 5 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 (land) and the liability section excludes compensated absences that the Authority will pay in the future. Presented in this manner, the Authority's assets are$24,029,051 and its liabilities are$14,325. This statement identifies $24,014,726 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; $7,579,268 is attributable to funds restricted for land acquisition and is therefore classified as restricted; $4,815,623 is attributable to funds assigned for reserves; and $2,468,256 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 revenues exclude land contributions, while the expenditures include land purchases (as capital outlay) and exclude land donations to other entities (land contribution conveyances). Presented in this manner, the Authority's revenues are$3,938,175 and its expenditures are$2,714,524. 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 2013. As shown in the Budget and Actual schedule on page 20, the Authority operated within the limits established by its adopted budget.Actual revenues exceed the budgeted amount by $1,358,175, while actual expenditures are $11,147,180 less than budget. Most of the revenue surplus consists of tourist impact tax revenue. The investment income of$27,922 consists of$9,123 of interest together with the $18,799 current year portion of the unrealized gain on funds invested in Local Government Surplus Trust Funds Investment Pool Fund B described in Note 2. 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 $21,052,006, an increase of $2,165,111 compared to the prior year. The increase was the net result of $2,417,087 of land acquired less$519 in equipment depreciation and less$251,457 of land donated for conservation. 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 Mark Rosch, Executive Director, at 1200 Truman Avenue, Suite 207, Key West, FL 33040. 6 BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY STATEMENT OF NET POSITION SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 14,371,070 Due from BOCC 428,820 Due from State of Florida 77,582 Mortgages receivable 9,151,579 Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 254 Capital assets-land 21,051,752 Total assets 45,081,057 LIABILITIES AND NET POSITION Current liabilities: Accounts payable 2,077 Accrued wages 12,248 Compensated absences 22,282 Total current liabilities 36,607 Noncurrent liabilities: Compensated absences 60,565 Total noncurrent liabilities 60,565 Total liabilities 97,172 Net position: Net invested in capital assets 21,052,006 Restricted 7,579,268 Unrestricted 16,352,611 Total net position $ 44,983,885 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, 2013 General revenues Intergovernmental $ 3,910,253 Investment Income 27,922 Total general revenues 3,938,175 Program expenses Land contribution conveyances 251,457 General government 297,512 Total program expenses 548,969 Increase in net position 3,389,206 Net position, beginning of year 41,594,679 Net position, end of year $ 44,983,885 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, 2013 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 14,371,070 Due from BOCC 428,820 Due from State of Florida 77,582 Mortgages receivable 9,151,579 $ 24,029,051 LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY Liabilities Accounts payable $ 2,077 Accrued wages 12,248 Total liabilities 14,325 Fund balance Nonspendable: mortgage loans 9,151,579 Restricted: land acquisition 7,579,268 Assigned: reserves 4,815,623 Unassigned: fund balance 2,468,256 Total fund balances 24,014,726 Total liabilities and fund balance $ 24,029,051 Amounts reported in the statement of net assets differ from amounts reported above as follows: Fund balance-total governmental funds $ 24,014,726 Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial resources and therefore are not reported above. 21,052,006 Compensated absences are not due and payable in the current period and, therefore, are not reported in the governmental funds. (82,847) Net position of governmental activities $ 44,983,885 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, 2013 Revenues Intergovernmental $ 3,910,253 Investment income 27,922 Total revenues 3,938,175 Expenditures Current Personnel 221,276 Operating 75,942 Capital outlay 2,417,306 Total expenditures 2,714,524 Excess of revenues over expenditures 1,223,651 Fund balance, beginning of year 22,791,075 Fund balance, end of year $ 24,014,726 Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities are different because: Net change in fund balances-total governmental fund $ 1,223,651 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$219 2,417,087 Land contribution conveyances are not reported on government funds; this is the amount of land conveyances and land contributions during the fiscal year 2013 (251,457) Some expenses do not use current financial resources and, therefore, are not reported as expenditures in governmental funds Compensated absences 444 Loss on disposal of assets (519) Change in net position of governmental activities $ 3,389,206 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, 2013 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 Aufhority'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 2013, the following adjustments were necessary to present the actual data on a budgetary basis for the General Fund: GAAP basis $ 1,223,651 Compensation accrual difference 958 Non-GAAP budgetary basis $ 1,224,609 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 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, 2013 Note 1—Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) Net Position/Fund Balances Net Position—Net position in the government-wide fund financial statements are classified as invested in capital assets, net of related debt; restricted; and unrestricted. Restricted net assets 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 an official 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 Cash Equivalents and Investments — The Authority's cash and cash equivalents consist of demand deposits and highly liquid investments with maturities of 90 days or less when purchased. All investments are reported at fair value. 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. 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 COMPREHE14SIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 Note 2—Deposits and investments As of September 30, 2013, the Authority has the following deposits and investments: Demand deposits $ 14,156,211 Local Governmental Surplus Trust Florida PRIME 127,631 Local Governmental Surplus Trust Florida B 77,014 Unrealized Gain in Fund B 10,214 Total cash and cash equivalents $ 14,371,070 The Authority places its cash and cash equivalents 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, 2013, the cash and cash equivalents have a bank balance of$14,412,374. The Authority's investment policy is in accordance with Florida Statute 218,415. This policy authorizes investments in demand deposits, the Local Govemment 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, 2013, the Authority had $204,645 invested in the Local Government Surplus Trust Fund, which was 1.42%of the Authority's total cash and cash equivalents. Of the$204,645 invested, the Authority had $77,014 invested in Fund B and $127,631 invested in Florida PRIME. The Local Government Surplus Trust Fund has been in existence for over 25 years and is administered by the Governor, Chief Financial Officer, and Attorney General of the State of Florida sitting as the State Board of Administration. On November 29, 2007, the SBA suspended withdrawals from the Fund due to concerns of insufficient liquidity. On December 4, 2007 the SBA divided the Fund into two pools, Fund A and Fund B, based on security quality. Fund A re-opened for limited withdrawals on December 5, 2007 and has since resumed normal operations under the name Florida PRIME. Fund B remains closed to withdrawals and new investors. Participants receive periodic distributions of their Fund B principal in the form of transfers to their Fund A accounts. As of September 30, 2013, the SBA had returned 94% of Fund B's original balance to investors in this manner. When the SBA created Fund B on December 4, 2007, the Authority had an account balance of$1,287,034, As of September 30, 2013, the SBA had returned $1,210,020 of this amount to the Authority, leaving a balance of $77,014. The net asset value of the Authority's account balance on September 30, 2013 was $87,228, yielding an unrealized gain of $10,214. Since a prior loss of $8,585 was already included in the Authority's financial statements through 2012, the current year portion was an unrealized gain of$18,799. 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, 2013 is 44 days. Next interest rate reset days for floating rate securities are used in the calculation of the WAM. The Florida PRIME was not exposed to any foreign currency risk during the period from October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. The Florida PRIME did not participate in securities lending program in the period October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. 13 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 Note 2—Deposits and investments (continued) The Fund B is not rated by any nationally recognized rating agency. The weighted average life(WAL) (based on expected future cash flows) of Fund B at September 30, 2013 is estimated at 4.04 years. However, because Fund B consists of restructured or defaulted securities there is a considerable uncertainty regarding the weighted average life. The Fund B was not exposed to any foreign currency risk during the period from October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. The Fund B did not participate in securities lending program in the period October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. Note 3—Mortgages receivable Mortgages receivable as of September 30, 2013 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 November2034, 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) 225,000 Third mortgage due from governmental agency, collateralized by land, forgivable November 2041, interest free(OR 2541-885) 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, 2013 Note 4—Capital assets A summary of changes in capital assets is as follows: Balance Balance 09/30/12 Additions Deductions 09/30/13 Capital assets, not depreciated: Land $ 18,885,903 $ 2,417,306 $ (251,457) $ 21,051,752 Total capital assets, not depreciated 18,885,903 2,417,306 (251,457) 21,051,752 Capital assets, depreciated: Equipment 2,290 (1,197) 1,093 Total capital assets, depreciated 2,290 (1,197) 1,093 Less accumulated depreciation (1,298) (219) 678 (839) Total capital assets, depreciated, net 992 (219) (519) 254 Total capital assets, net $ 18,886,895 $ 2,417,087 $ (251,976) $21,052,006 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. Note 5—Accumulated compensated absences 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. The change in accumulated compensated absences during the year is as follows: Balance Balance Current 09/30/12 Additions Deductions 09/30/13 Portion Compensated absences $ 83,291 $ 21,838 $ (22,282) $ 82,847 $ 22,282 15 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 Note 6—Retirement system Plan Description — The Land Authority's employees participate in the Florida Retirement System ("FRS"), administered by the Florida Department of Management Systems. Employees elect to participate in either the defined benefit plan ("Pension Plan"), a cost sharing, multiple-employer, defined benefit retirement plan, or the defined contribution plan ("Investment Plan") under the FRS. 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. FRS provides retirement and disability benefits, annual cost-of-living adjustments, and death benefits to Pension Plan members and beneficiaries of various governmental units within the State of Florida. Benefits are established by Chapter 121, Florida Statutes, and Chapter60S, Florida Administrative Code. Amendments to the law can be made only by an act of the Florida Legislature. 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. 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% of their final average compensation based on the five highest years of salary for each year of credited service. Substantial changes were made to the Pension Plan during fiscal year 2011 affecting members enrolled on or after July 1, 2011 by extending the vesting requirement to eight years of credited service and increasing normal retirement to age 65 with at least eight years of credited service or 33 years of service regardless of age. Also, the final average compensation of these members will be based on the eight highest years of salary. A post-employment health insurance subsidy is also provided to eligible retired members through the FRS in accordance with Florida Statutes. In addition to the above benefits, the FRS administers the Deferred Retirement Option Program ("DROP"). This program allows eligible employees 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. For employees electing to participate in the Investment Plan rather than the Pension Plan, vesting occurs at one year of service. These participants receive a contribution of self-direction in an investment product with a third party administrator selected by the State Board of Administration. 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 Florida Division of Retirement, 2639 Monroe Street, Building C, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1560, or from the website www.dms.mvflorida.com/retirement. 16 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 Note 6—Retirement system (continued) Funding Policy— Effective July 1, 2011, all enrolled members of the FRS other than DROP participants are required to contribute 3% 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. The employer contribution rates by job class for the periods from October 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013, respectively, were as follows; regular, 5.18% and 6.95%; county elected officers, 10.23% and 33.03%; senior management, 6.30% and 18.31%; and DROP participants, 5.44% and 12.84%. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Authority contributed to the FRS an amount equal to 5.59% of covered payroll. Authority contributions to the FRS for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2011 through 2013 were $15,554, $8,599, and $9,691, respectively, which were equal to the required contributions for each fiscal year. The Authority has historically contributed amounts equal to required contributions and, therefore, does not have a pension asset or liability as determined in accordance with GASB Statement No. 27. Note 7—Other Postemployment Benefit(OPEB) Plan The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) administers a single-employer defined benefits healthcare plan (the "Plan"). Florida Statutes 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 continue to participate in the Plan at a cost equal to the FRS Health Insurance Subsidy for ten years of service (currently $5 per month for each year of service credit at retirement or$50 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 equal to the FRS Health Insurance Subsidy. 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 biannual 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.com. 17 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 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 $ 24,014,726 Less: Mortgage loans 9,151,579 Restricted for land acquisition 7,579,268 Assigned for reserves 4,815,623 Unassigned fund balance $ 2,468,256 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 $670,550 of commitments to acquire various properties, $205,000 of commitments to issue mortgage loans as of September 30, 2013. 18 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 Note 11—Change in accounting principle The Authority implemented GASS Statement 63, Financial Reporting of Deferred Outflows of Resources, Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Net Position in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013. The implementation of GASB 63 required the Authority to present a Statement of Net Position replacing the previously reported Statement of Net Assets, in the Authority's basic financial statements. The Authority's implementation also required the Statement of Net Position to present deferred outflows and inflows of resources in separate sections following total assets and total liabilities sections, respectively. In practice, Statement No. 63 only impacts activities related to derivative instruments or service concession arrangements, neither of which applies to the Authority. 19 REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 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, 2013 Variance with Final Budget Positive Budget Actual (Negative) Original Final Revenues Intergovernmental $ 2,540,000 $ 2,540,000 $ 3,910,253 $ 1,370,253 Investment income 40,000 40,000 27,922 (12,078) Total revenues 2,580,000 2,580,000 3,938,175 1,358,175 Expenditures Current Personnel 236,000 236,000 220,318 15,682 Operating 121,500 121,500 75,942 45,558 Capital outlay 13,298,246 13,298,246 2,417,306 10,880,940 Mortgage outflows 205,000 205,000 - 205,000 Total expenditures 13,860,746 13,860,746 2,713,566 11,147,180 Excess (deficiency) of revenues over(under) expenditures (11,280,746) (11,280,746) 1,224,609 (12,505,355) Fund balance, beginning of year 13,650,786 13,650,786 13,650,786 - Fund balance, end of year $ 2,370,040 $ 2,370,040 14,875,395 $ 12,505,355 Reconciliation of budgetary to full accrual basis Reconciling items Mortgages receivable 9,151,579 Compensation accrual (12,248) Fund balance, end of year(full accrual) $ 24,014,726 20 SUPPLEMENTARY INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORTS Cherry Bekaert- 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 i To the Governing Board Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority Monroe County, Florida We have audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities and the major fund of Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority (the "Authority") as of and for the year ended September 30, 2013, and the related notes to the financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated March 17, 2014 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, 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 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. 21 Purpose of this Report The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the 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 17, 2014 22 S Cherry Bekaert"P Independent Auditor's Management Letter To the Governing Board Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority Monroe County, Florida We have audited the 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, 2013, and have issued our report thereon dated March 17, 2014. 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. 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 Govemment Auditing Standards. Disclosures in this report, dated March 17, 2014, should be considered in conjunction with this management letter. Additionally, our audit was conducted in accordance with Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General-Local Governmental Entity Audits, which govern the conduct of local government entity audits performed in the State of Florida. This letter includes the following information, which is not included in the aforementioned auditor's report. 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. No recommendations were made in the preceding annual financial audit report. Section 10.554(1)(i)2., Rules of the Auditor General, requires our audit to include a review of the provisions of Section 218.415, Florida Statutes, regarding the investment of public funds. In connection with our audit of the financial statements of the Authority, nothing came to our attention that could cause us to believe that the Authority was in noncompliance with Section 218.415 regarding the investment of public funds. Section 10.554(1)(i)3., 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. Section 10.554(1)(i)4., 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. Section 10.554(1)(i)5., 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 under Monroe County, Florida Ordinance 031-1986 pursuant to Florida Statute 380. There are no component units related to the Authority. 23 Section 10.554(1)(i)6.a., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that a statement be included as to whether or not the local governmental entity has met one or more conditions described in Section 218.503(1), Florida Statutes, and identification of the specific condition(s) met. In connection with our audit, we determined that the Authority did not meet any of the conditions described in Section 218.503(1), Florida Statutes. Section 10.554(1)(i)6.b., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we determine whether the annual financial report for the Authority for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, 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, 2013. The Authority, as component unit of Monroe County, Florida, includes its financial information in the annual report filed on a consolidated basis by the County. In connection with our audit,we determined that these two reports were in agreement. Pursuant to Section 10.554(1)(i)6.c. and 10.556(7), 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. 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 17, 2014 24