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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
As of and for the Year Ended September 30, 2014
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
(A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR 1-2
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 3-6
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BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Government-Wide Financial Statements
Statement of Net Position 7
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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
Report of Independent Accountant on Compliance with Local Government Investment Policies................25
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Cherry B,ekaert
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, 2014, 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 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
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, 2014,
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.
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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 February 7, 2015 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
February 7, 2015
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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, 2014.
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.
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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
$49,097,772 and include cash and investments, 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 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 $16,011,764. This amount compares with
$14,371,070 at the end of the previous fiscal year, an increase of $1,640,694. Approximately 48% of the
Authority's assets consist of land acquired for specific public purposes, approximately 19% consist of
mortgages, and approximately 33% are categorized as cash and investments.
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 $99,316.
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 $48,998,456, an increase of$4,014,571 over the prior year. Of this total, $23,434,164 is invested in
capital assets, $9,254,104 is restricted for the acquisition of property, and $16,310,188 is unrestricted.
The following table provides a condensed comparison of the Authority's Statement of Net Position at year end
for 2014 and 2013:
2014 2013
Cash and investments $ 16,011,764 $ 14,371,070
Capital and other assets 33,086,008 30,709,987
Total assets 49,097,772 45,081,057
Total liabilities 99,316 97,172
Net position
Net investment in capital assets 23,434,164 21,052,006
Restricted 9,254,104 7,579,268
Unrestricted 16,310,188 16,352,611
Total net position $ 48,998,456 $ 44,983,885
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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
$4,383,220 and include intergovernmental revenue consisting of tourist impact tax and park surcharge fees,
investment income consisting of interest on cash and investment accounts, and land contributions. The
investment income shown is the total of interest on cash and investment accounts plus the realized loss on
funds that were invested in Local Government Surplus Trust Funds Investment Pool Fund B, described in Note
2. The Authority's overall revenues increased by $445,045 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 $368,649 and consist of land contribution
conveyances and general government expenses. The referenced land contribution conveyance reflects the
$54,321 reduction in the Authority's land inventory to account for a donation of conservation land on Plantation
Key to the Village of Islamorada. The $314,328 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 2014 decreased by $180,320 compared to the prior year,
largely due to a decrease in the amount of land the Authority donated.
The following table provides a condensed comparison of the Authority's governmental activities at year end for
2014 and 2013:
2014 2013
General revenues:
Intergovernmental $ 4,378,316 $ 3,910,253
Investment income 4,654 27,922
Land contributions 250 -
Total general revenues 4,383,220 3,938,175
Program expenses:
Land contribution conveyances 54,321 251,457
General government 314,328 297,512
Total program expenses 368,649 548,969
Increase in net position $ 4,014,571 $ 3,389,206
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.
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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 $25,663,608 and its liabilities are $13,349.
This statement identifies $25,650,259 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; $9,254,104 is attributable to funds restricted for land acquisition and is therefore classified as
restricted; $5,274,123 is attributable to funds assigned for reserves; and $1,970,453 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 $4,382,970 and its expenditures are $2,747,437.
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 2014.
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$1,462,970, while actual expenditures are
$12,716,457 less than budget. Most of the revenue surplus consists of tourist impact tax revenue. The
investment income of $4,654 consists of $14,868 of interest less a $10,214 realized loss 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 $23,434,164, an
increase of $2,382,158 compared to the prior year. The increase was the net result of $2,436,479 of land
acquired less $54,321 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.
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BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ 16,011,764
Due from BOCC 472,334
Due from State of Florida 27,931
Mortgages receivable 9,151,579
Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 35
Capital assets-land 23,434,129
Total assets 49,097,772
LIABILITIES AND NET POSITION
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 11
Accrued wages 13,338
Compensated absences 18,718
Total current liabilities 32,067
Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences 67,249
Total noncurrent liabilities 67,249
Total liabilities 99,316
Net position:
Net investment in capital assets 23,434,164
Restricted 9,254,104
Unrestricted 16,310,188
Total net position $ 48,998,456
The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
General revenues
Intergovernmental $ 4,378,316
Investment income 4,654
Land contributions 250
Total general revenues 4,383,220
Program expenses
Land contribution conveyances 54,321
General government 314,328
Total program expenses 368,649
Increase in net position 4,014,571
Net position, beginning of year 44,983,885
Net position, end of year $ 48,998,456
The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
BALANCE SHEET
GENERAL FUND
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ 16,011,764
Due from BOCC 472,334
Due from State of Florida 27,931
Mortgages receivable 9,151,579
$ 25,663,608
LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 11
Accrued wages 13,338
Total liabilities 13,349
Fund balance
Nonspendable: mortgage loans 9,151,579
Restricted: land acquisition 9,254,104
Assigned: reserves 5,274,123
Unassigned 1,970,453
Total fund balances 25,650,259
Total liabilities and fund balance $ 25,663,608
Amounts reported in the statement of net position differ
from amounts reported above as follows:
Fund balance -total governmental funds $ 25,650,259
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial
resources and therefore are not reported above. 23,434,164
Compensated absences are not due and payable in the current
period and, therefore, are not reported in the governmental funds. (85,967)
Net position of governmental activities $ 48,998,456
The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
GENERAL FUND
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Revenues
Intergovernmental $ 4,378,316
Investment income 4,654
Total revenues 4,382,970
Expenditures
Current
Personnel 228,579
Operating 82,410
Capital outlay 2,436,448
Total expenditures 2,747,437
Excess of revenues over expenditures 1,635,533
Fund balance, beginning of year 24,014,726
Fund balance, end of year $ 25,650,259
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement
of activities are different because:
Net change in fund balances-total governmental fund $ 1,635,533
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 2,436,229
Land contribution conveyances are not reported on government
funds; this is the amount of land conveyances and
land contributions during the fiscal year 2014 (54,071)
Some expenses do not use current financial resources and,
therefore, are not reported as expenditures in governmental funds
Compensated absences (3,120)
Change in net position of governmental activities $ 4,014,571
The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
(A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
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 2014, 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 $ 1,635,533
Compensation accrual difference 1,090
Non-GAAP budgetary basis $ 1,636,623
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.
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
(A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Note 1—Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
Net Position/Fund Balances
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 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 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.
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.
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
(A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Note 2—Deposits and investments
As of September 30, 2014, the Authority has the following deposits and investments:
Demand deposits $ 569,743
Local Governmental Surplus Trust Florida PRIME 15,442,021
Total deposits and investments $ 16,011,764
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, 2014, the
cash and investments have a bank balance of$596,351.
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, 2014, the Authority had $15,442,021 invested in the Local Government Surplus Trust
Fund, all of which is 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, 2014, the SBA had returned 100%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, 2014, the SBA had returned the full amount to the Authority, leaving a balance of$0. The net
asset value of the Authority's account balance on September 30, 2014 was $0. Since a prior gain of $10,214
was already included in the Authority's financial statements through 2013, the current year portion was a
realized loss of$10,214.
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, 2014 is 39 days. This WAM was calculated by the
investment manager and includes all holdings, including the $300 million time deposit holding. 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, 2013 through September 30, 2014. The
Florida PRIME did not participate in any securities lending program in the period October 1, 2013 through
September 30, 2014.
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
(A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Note 3—Mortgages receivable
Mortgages receivable as of September 30, 2014 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.
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
(A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Note 4—Capital assets
A summary of changes in capital assets is as follows:
Balance Balance
09/30/13 Additions Deductions 09/30/14
Capital assets, not depreciated:
Land $ 21,051,752 $ 2,436,698 $ (54,321) $ 23,434,129
Total capital assets, not depreciated 21,051,752 2,436,698 (54,321) 23,434,129
Capital assets, depreciated:
Equipment 1,093 - - 1,093
Total capital assets, depreciated 1,093 - - 1,093
Less accumulated depreciation (839) (219) - (1,058)
Total capital assets, depreciated, net 254 (219) - 35
Total capital assets, net $ 21,052,006 $ 2,436,479 $ (54,321) $ 23,434,164
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
09/30/13 Additions Deductions 09/30/14 Portion
Compensated absences $ 82,847 $ 21,838 $ (18,718) $ 85,967 $ 18,718
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
(A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
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 Chapter 60S, 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 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 the
State of Florida Division of Retirement, Department of Management Services, P.O. Box 9000, Tallahassee,
Florida 32315-9000, or from the website www.dms.mvflorida.com/retirement.
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
(A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
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, 2013 through June 30, 2014 and July 1, 2014
through September 30, 2014, respectively, were as follows: regular, 6.95% and 7.37%; county elected officers,
33.03% and 43.24%; senior management, 18.31% and 21.14%; and DROP participants, 12.84% and 12.28%.
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, the Authority contributed to the FRS an amount equal to
6.89% of covered payroll. Authority contributions to the FRS for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012
through 2014 were $8,599, $9,691, and $12,803, 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 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.
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.
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
(A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
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 $ 25,650,259
Less:
Mortgage loans 9,151,579
Restricted for land acquisition 9,254,104
Assigned for reserves 5,274,123
Unassigned fund balance $ 1,970,453
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 $103,768 of commitments to acquire various properties as of September 30,
2014.
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
(A Component Unit of Monroe County, Florida)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Note 11—Change in accounting principle
The Authority implemented GASB Statement 65, Items Previously Reported as Assets and Liabilities in the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2014. The implementation of GASB 65 requires that deferred costs from
refunding debt, which were previously deferred and amortized, be presented as deferred outflows of resources.
Bond issuance costs, which were previously deferred and amortized, must be included in current expenditures.
This Statement had no effect on the Authority.
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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, 2014
Variance
with Final
Budget
Positive
Budget Actual (Negative)
Original Final
Revenues
Intergovernmental $ 2,900,000 $ 2,900,000 $ 4,378,316 $ 1,478,316
Investment income 20,000 20,000 4,654 (15,346)
Total revenues 2,920,000 2,920,000 4,382,970 1,462,970
Expenditures
Current
Personnel 241,200 241,200 227,489 13,711
Operating 121,500 121,500 82,410 39,090
Capital outlay 14,895,104 14,895,104 2,436,448 12,458,656
Mortgage outflows 205,000 205,000 - 205,000
Total expenditures 15,462,804 15,462,804 2,746,347 12,716,457
Excess (deficiency)of revenues
over(under) expenditures (12,542,804) (12,542,804) 1,636,623 14,179,427
Fund balance, beginning of year 14,875,395 14,875,395 14,875,395 -
Fund balance, end of year $ 2,332,591 $ 2,332,591 16,512,018 $ 14,179,427
Reconciliation of budgetary
to full accrual basis
Reconciling items
Mortgages receivable 9,151,579
Compensation accrual (13,338)
Fund balance, end of year (full accrual) $ 25,650,259
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SUPPLEMENTARY INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORTS
1111U
u� III" Bekaer ,,
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 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 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority (the "Authority") as of and for the year ended
September 30, 2014, and the related notes to the financial statements, and have issued our report thereon
dated February 7, 2015 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 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.
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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
February 7, 2015
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III" B e �e ,,
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,
2014, and have issued our report thereon dated February 7, 2015.
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 Reports
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 February 7, 2015, should be considered in
conjunction with this management letter.
Prior Audit Findings
Section 10.554(1)(i)l., 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 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
Section 10.554(1)(i)5.a., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we report 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 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.
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.
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Annual Financial Report
Section 10.554(1)(i)5.b., 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, 2014, 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, 2014. 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.
Other Matters
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.
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
February 7, 2015
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Cherry��e ii Bekaert I
Report of Independent Accountant on Compliance
with Local Government Investment Policies
To the Governing Board
Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority
Monroe County, Florida
Report on Compliance
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, 2014. Management is responsible for the Authority's compliance with
those requirements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Authority's compliance based on our
examination.
Scope
Our examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute
of Certified Public Accountants and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence about the
Authority's compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Our examination does not provide a legal determination on the Authority's compliance with specified
requirements.
Opinion
In our opinion, the Authority complied, in all material respects, with the aforementioned requirements for the
year ended September 30, 2014.
Orlando, Florida
February 7, 2015
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