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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
Prepared by Administrative Services Department
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
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Principal Officials 2
Organization Chart 3
Letter of Transmittal 4
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting 13
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 15
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 18
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Net Assets 26
Statement of Activities 28
Governmental Funds Balance Sheet 30
Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures,
and Changes in Fund Balances 31
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes
in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities 32
Proprietary Funds Statement of Net Assets 33
Proprietary Funds Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and
Changes in Fund Net Assets 35
Proprietary Funds Statement of Cash Flows 36
Fiduciary Funds - Statement of Net Assets 38
Fiduciary Funds - Pension Trust Funds - Statement of Changes in
Plan Net Assets 39
Notes to the Financial Statements
Index for Notes to the Financial Statements 40
Notes to the Financial Statements 43
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Firefighters' Pension Fund, Police Pension Fund, and Illinois Municipal
Retirement Fund - Schedules of Funding Progress and Post Employment Benefits 100
Firefighters' and Police Pension Funds - Schedules of
Employer Contribution 101
General Fund - Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes
in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)102
Notes to the Required Supplementary Information
Digest of Changes - IMRF 103
Conversion from GAAP basis to Budgetary basis 103
INTRODUCTORY SECTION
FINANCIAL SECTION
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GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES
Nonmajor Governmental Funds Combining Balance Sheet 107
Nonmajor Governmental Funds Combining Statements of Revenues,
Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances 112
GENERAL FUND
Schedule of Revenues - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis) 117
Schedule of Expenditures - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)123
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Motor Fuel Tax Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in
Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)125
Economic Development Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in
Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)126
Emergency Telephone System Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in
Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)127
Neighborhood Improvement
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in
Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)128
Affordable Housing Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in
Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)129
HOME Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in
Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)130
Community Development Block Grant Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in
Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)131
Schedule of Expenditures - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)132
Community Development Loan
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in
Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)134
Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in
Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)135
COMBINING AND INDIVIDUAL FUND
STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES
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Special Service District No. 4 Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in
Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)136
Township - Town Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in
Fund Balance - Budget and Actual 137
Township - General Assistance Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in
Fund Balance - Budget and Actual 138
Special Assessment Capital Projects Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in
Fund Balance - Budget and Actual 139
DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
All Funds
Combining Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in
Fund Balances - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)140
PROPRIETARY FUND TYPES
WATER FUND
Schedule of Net Assets 143
Schedule of Changes in Net Assets - Reserved - Restricted Accounts 145
Operation and Maintenance Account - Schedule of Revenues, Expenses,
and Changes in Unreserved Net Assets - Budget and Actual 146
Operation and Maintenance Account - Schedule of Operating Revenues
Budget and Actual 147
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
All Funds
Combining Statement of Net Assets 149
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and
Changes in Net Assets 150
Combining Statement of Cash Flows 151
COMBINING AND INDIVIDUAL FUND STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES (Continued)
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Equalized Assessed Value and Actual Value of Taxable Property 159
Principal Property Taxpayers 160
Property Tax Levies and Collections (City) - Last Ten Levy Years 161
Ratio of General Bonded Debt Outstanding 162
Ratio of Outstanding Debt by Type 163
Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities 164
Pledged - Revenue Coverage 165
Demographic and Economic Statistics - Last Ten Years 166
Principal Employers 167
Full-Time Equivalent City Government Employees by Function 168
Property Tax Rates per $100 - Direct and Overlapping Governments 169
Water Sold by Type of Customer (in 100 cubic feet)170
Water Sold by Major Customers 171
Operating Indicators by Function/Program 172
Capital Assets Statistics by Function 173
Independent Accountants' Report on Compliance - Tax Increment Financing Districts 175
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
Changes in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds
STATISTICAL SECTION (UNAUDITED)
Net Assets by Component
Changes in Net Assets
Fund Balances - Governmental Funds
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INTRODUCTORY SECTION
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Principal Officials
February 28, 2011
Judy Fiske Delores A. Holmes
Peter Braithwaite Mark Tendam
Melissa A. Wynne Jane Grover
Donald N. Wilson Ann Rainey
Collen Burrus
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Joellen Earl, Administrative Services Director
Lou Gergits, Interim Finance Division Manager
Hitesh Desai, Accounting Manager
LEGISLATIVE
CITY COUNCIL
Elizabeth B. Tishdal, Mayor
EXECUTIVE
Wally Bobkiewicz, City Manager
Marty Lyons, Assistant City Manager / Treasurer
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MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL
UTILITIES PARKS, RECREATION &
COMMUNITY SERVICES
ADVISORY BOARDS
AND COMMISSIONS
FIRE POLICE
CITY MANAGER
COMMUNITY AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES
HEALTH
PUBLIC WORKS
LAW LIBRARY
CITY OF EVANSTON
ORGANIZATION CHART
RESIDENTS
CITY CLERK
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FINANCIAL SECTION
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
A.
B.
C.
D.
USING THIS ANNUAL REPORT
REPORTING THE CITY AS A WHOLE
Government-wide Financial Statements
The financial statement's focus is on both the City as a whole (government-wide) and on the major individual funds.
Both perspectives (government-wide and major fund) allow the user to address relevant questions, broaden a basis for
comparison and enhance the City's accountability.
The City's financial reporting includes the funds of the City (primary government) and additionally, organizations for
which the City is accountable (component units - the Township). The Evanston Township Board of Trustees are the
same individuals as the City Council members. The Township is blended into the primary government for financial
reporting purposes.
The City's annual report includes two government-wide financial statements. These statements provide both short-
term and long-term information about the City's overall status. Financial reporting at this level uses a perspective
similar to that found in the private sector with its basis in full accrual accounting and elimination or reclassification of
internal activities.
The governmental activities revenue increased by $1,078,534 or 0.8% from the prior year. The expenses increased
by $392,096 or 0.3%.
The business-type activities revenue increased by $344,582 or 1.1%. The expenses decreased by $831,214 or 3.1%
from the prior year.
The total cost of all City programs decreased by $439,118 or 0.3%.
MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
The City of Evanston (the City) discussion and analysis is designed to (1) assist the reader in focusing on significant
financial issues, (2) provide an overview of the City's financial activity, (3) identify changes in the City's financial
position (its ability to address the next and subsequent year challenges), (4) identify any material deviations from the
financial plan (the approved budget),and (5) identify individual fund issues or concerns. We encourage readers to
consider the information presented here in conjunction with additional information that we have furnished in our letter of
transmittal, which can be found on page 4 of this report.
The City's net assets increased by $15,704,299 or 5.4% from the prior fiscal year reported . The governmental net
assets increased by $8,386,484 or 12.3% from prior year and the business-type activities net assets increased by
$7,317,815 or 3.3% from prior year.
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The government-wide financial statements are presented on pages 26 - 29 of this report.
REPORTING THE CITY'S MOST SIGNIFICANT FUNDS
Fund Financial Statements
The basic government fund financial statements are presented on pages 30 - 31 of this report.
Budgetary comparison statement for General Fund is included in the required supplementary section of this report.
Budgetary comparison schedules for various special revenue funds and the debt service funds can be found in the
supplementary information section of this report. These statements and schedules demonstrate compliance with the
City's adopted and final revised budget.
Both government-wide financial statements distinguish governmental activities of the City that are principally supported
by taxes and intergovernmental revenues, such as grants, from business-type activities that are intended to recover all or a
significant portion of their costs through user fees and charges. Governmental activities include general government,
public safety, public service, fleet service, insurance fund, and culture and recreation. Business-type activities include
water and sewer utilities, parking, and garages. Fiduciary activities, such as employee pension plans and agency funds,
are not included in the government-wide statements since these assets are not available to fund City programs.
A fund is an accountability unit used to maintain control over resources segregated for specific activities or
objectives. The City uses funds to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-related laws and regulations. Within
the basic financial statements, fund financial statements focus on the City's most significant funds, rather than the City as
a whole. Major funds are separately reported, while all others are combined into a single aggregated presentation.
Individual fund data for nonmajor funds is provided in the form of combining schedules in a later section of this report.
The City has three kinds of funds:
Governmental funds are reported in the fund financial statements and encompass essentially the same functions reported
as governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. However, the focus is very different with fund
statements providing a distinctive view of the City's governmental funds. These statements report short-term fiscal
accountability focusing on the use of spendable resources and balances of spendable resources available at the end of the
year. They are useful in evaluating annual financing requirements of governmental programs and the commitment of
spendable resources for the near-term.
Since the government-wide focus includes the long-term view, comparisons between these two perspectives may provide
insight into the long-term impact of the short-term financing decision. Both the governmental fund balance sheet and the
governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances provide a reconciliation to assist in
understanding the differences between these two perspectives.
The first of these government-wide statements is the Statement of Net Assets.This is the City-wide statement of
financial position presenting information that includes all the City's assets and liabilities, with the difference reported as
net assets.Over time, increases or decreases in net assets may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial
position of the City as a whole is improving or deteriorating. Evaluation of the overall health of the City would extend to
other non-financial factors such as diversification of the taxpayer base or the condition of City infrastructure in addition
to the financial information provided in this report.
The second government-wide statement is the Statement of Activities which reports how the City's net assets changed
during the current fiscal year. All current year revenues and expenses are included regardless of when the cash was
received or paid. An important purpose of the design of the statement of activities is to show the financial reliance of the
City's distinct activities or functions on revenues provided by the City's taxpayers.
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Proprietary funds reported in the fund financial statements generally report services for which the City charges
customers a fee. There are two kinds of proprietary funds. These are enterprise funds and internal service funds.
Enterprise funds essentially encompass the same functions reported as business-type activities in the government-wide
statements. Services such as the water utilities and the parking garages, are provided to customers external to the City
organization. Internal service funds provide services and charge fees to customers within the City organization, such as
equipment services (repair and maintenance of city vehicles) and the insurance fund. Because the City's internal service
funds primarily serve governmental functions, they are included within the governmental activities of the government-
wide financial statements.
Proprietary fund statements and statements for discretely presented component units (reporting is similar to proprietary
funds) provide both short-term and long-term financial information consistent with the focus provided by the government-
wide financial statements but with more detail for the Water Fund and the Township. Individual fund information for
internal service funds is found in combining schedules in a later section of this report.
The basic proprietary fund financial statements are presented on pages 33 - 37 of this report.
Fiduciary funds such as the Police and Firefighter's pension plans are reported in the fiduciary fund financial statements,
but are excluded from the government-wide reporting. Fiduciary fund financial statements report resources that are not
available to fund City programs. Fiduciary fund financial statements report similarly to proprietary funds.
The basic fiduciary fund financial statements are presented on pages 38 - 39 of this report.
Notes to the financial statements
The accompanying notes to financial statements provide information essential to a full understanding of the
government-wide and fund financial statements. The notes to the financial statements begin on page 40 of this report.
Other information
In addition to the basic financial statements and accompanying notes, this report also presents certain required
supplementary information concerning the City's progress in funding its obligations to provide pension benefits to its
employees. Other supplementary information includes detail by fund and component unit for receivables, payables,
transfers, and payments within the reporting entity. Required supplementary information can be found on pages 99 - 103
of this report.
Major funds and component units are reported in the basic financial statements, as discussed. Combining and individual
statements and schedules for nonmajor and internal service funds are presented in a subsequent section of this report
beginning on page 107. Additional information on capital assets and long-term debt can be found on page 63 and 72
respectively.
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Financial Analysis of the City as a Whole
Governmental Activities Business-type Activities Total Primary Government
2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010
Current and Other Assets 114,729,694$ 107,966,203$ 28,480,227$ 32,307,260$ 143,209,921 140,273,463
Capital Assets 164,394,767 157,591,213 328,457,846 331,797,574 492,852,613 489,388,787
Total Assets 279,124,461 265,557,416 356,938,073 364,104,834 636,062,534 629,662,250
Long-Term Liabilities 160,885,656 159,018,504 126,384,704 140,231,417 287,270,360 299,249,921
Other Liabilities 41,496,813 38,183,404 2,626,600 3,264,463 44,123,413 41,447,867
Total Liabilities 202,382,469 197,201,908 129,011,304 143,495,880 331,393,773 340,697,788
Net Assets
Investment in Capital
assets, net of Debt 49,483,230 41,109,175 207,161,600 192,920,612 256,644,830 234,029,787
Restricted 23,186,893 23,645,043 1,624,016 3,378,465 24,810,909 27,023,508
Unrestricted 4,071,869 3,601,290 19,141,153 24,309,877 23,213,022 27,911,167
Total Net Assets 76,741,992$ 68,355,508$ 227,926,769$ 220,608,954$ 304,668,761$ 288,964,462$
Governmental Funds: The governmental activities experienced a net assets balance increase of $8,386,484. This was
primarily due to the restatement of the Early Retirement Incentive liability from the current fiscal year to the previous
fiscal year ending February 28, 2010 in the amount of $6,798,305. In addition, there was a modest increase of
$1,078,534 in the Governmental activities revenues.
The City's combined net assets increased by $15,704,299 from prior year. This is an increase from $288,964,462 to
$304,668,761.
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
Business Funds: The business-type activities fund balance experienced an increase in net assets of $7,317,815, primarily
due to a surplus in the Water & Sewer Funds.
The City's total revenues increased by $1,423,116 or 0.9%. The City's total expenses for all programs decreased by
$439,118, or 0.3%. Governmental activity total revenue increased by $1,078,534 in the current fiscal year despite a
reduction in Property tax revenues. This reduction was offset by increases in grants and other taxes. Net expenses in the
governmental activities increased only by $392,096 compared to previous fiscal year. This is primarily due to an increase
in General Management and Public Safety expenses offset by significant decreases in Public Works and Interest costs.
The revenue for business-type activities increased slightly from $32,796,034 to $33,140,616 or $344,582. In summary,
overall revenues increased by $1,423,116 from $167,707,535 to $169,130,651.
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Governmental Activities Business-type Activities Total Primary Government
2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010
Revenue
Program Revenues:
Charges for services 27,437,741$ 25,935,527$ 33,118,200$ 32,709,014$ 60,555,941$ 58,644,541$
Operating grants and
contributions 9,851,363 5,897,899 - - 9,851,363 5,897,899
Capital grants and
contributions 8,026,115 4,037,167 - - 8,026,115 4,037,167
General Revenues:
Sales taxes 15,577,087 14,880,164 - - 15,577,087 14,880,164
Property taxes 47,039,986 58,839,049 - - 47,039,986 58,839,049
Utility taxes 7,872,181 7,856,422 - - 7,872,181 7,856,422
Other taxes 19,628,769 16,744,138 - - 19,628,769 16,744,138
Investment income 556,793 721,135 22,416 87,020 579,209 808,155
Total Revenue 135,990,035 134,911,501 33,140,616 32,796,034 169,130,651 167,707,535
Expenses
General management and
support 17,517,168 19,772,716 - - 17,517,168 19,772,716
Public safety 53,226,114 50,488,218 - - 53,226,114 50,488,218
Public works 15,625,868 18,509,233 - - 15,625,868 18,509,233
Health and human
resources development 4,540,954 4,760,324 - - 4,540,954 4,760,324
Recreation and cultural
opportunities 20,142,331 20,066,105 - - 20,142,331 20,066,105
Housing and economic
development 10,857,192 9,120,080 - - 10,857,192 9,120,080
Interest 5,594,828 4,395,683 - - 5,594,828 4,395,683
Water - - 8,712,801 9,133,593 8,712,801 9,133,593
Sewer - - 8,784,230 8,778,917 8,784,230 8,778,917
Motor vehicle parking
system - - 8,424,866 8,840,601 8,424,866 8,840,601
Total Expense 127,504,455 127,112,359 25,921,897 26,753,111 153,426,352 153,865,470
Increase in net assets
before transfers 8,485,580 7,799,142 7,218,719 6,042,923 15,704,299 13,842,065
Transfers (99,096) (13,700,289) 99,096 13,700,289 - -
Increase/(Decrease) in
Net Assets 8,386,484 (5,901,147) 7,317,815 19,743,212 15,704,299 13,842,065
Restatement - ERI - (6,798,305) - (1,106,701) - (7,905,006)
Net Assets - Beginning 68,355,508 81,054,960 220,608,954 201,972,443 288,964,462 283,027,403
Net Assets - Ending 76,741,992$ 68,355,508$ 227,926,769$ 220,608,954$ 304,668,761$ 288,964,462$
Financial Analysis of the City's Funds
Governmental Funds
The following table provides a summary of the City's changes in net assets:
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
As discussed, governmental funds are reported in the fund statement with a short-term inflow and outflow of spendable
resources focus. This information is useful in assessing resources available at the end of the year in comparison with
upcoming financing requirements. Governmental funds reported fund balances of $71,313,754 as a year-end total which
includes $21,644,374 unreserved/undesignated, $18,936,379 unreserved/designated and $30,733,001 reserved. The
reserved fund balance consists of amounts required to be set aside by external authorities as well as capital (unspendable)
assets.
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Proprietary Funds
The Capital Improvements fund accounts for the City's governmental funds capital improvement program. The program
includes improvements to public buildings, paving of city streets, improvement and development of recreation facilities
and other improvements. The fund balance of the Capital Improvements fund increased by $463,570, from $5,441,774 to
$5,905,344. For fiscal year 2010-11 funding for capital projects was roughly equal to total capital outlays and interfund
transfers to other funds in order to maintain a fund balance necessary to begin each capital construction season.
The City's combined internal service funds net assets increased by $1,101,447 from $1,673,410 as of February 28, 2010
to $2,774,857 as of February 28, 2011. Fleet Fund reported increase in net assets primarily due to higher charges for
services. The net deficit in the Insurance Fund went up by $809,293 because of higher claims settlement and recording of
potential claim liabilities.
The proprietary fund statements share the same focus as the government-wide statements,reporting both short-term and
long-term information about financial status.
Internal Service Funds
The main proprietary funds operated by the City are the Water, Sewer, and Parking Funds. The Water and Sewer funds
have a combined increase of $6,363,755 in the net assets because of increased revenues and reduced operating expenses
and interest expense. The Parking fund added $954,060 to the net assets during the year primarily due to the reduced
interest expense. Although fund balances in these proprietary funds showed an overall healthy increase, it is important to
keep in mind that these funds carry a substantial debt level and therefore, large debt payments will be required in the
future.
Combined non-major fund balances totaled $43,404,658,a slight decrease of $189,951 from prior year of $43,594,609.
Non-major funds with surpluses for the fiscal year include Economic Development, Library Endowment, Neighborhood
Improvement, Affordable Housing, Township, Washington National TIF, West Evanston TIF and Howard Hartrey TIF.
Non-major funds with deficits for the year include the Motor Fuel, Emergency Telephone System, SSD#4, SSD#5,
Southwest TIF, Howard Ridge TIF, General obligation debt and Special Assessment Capital Project Fund.
Combined Non-Major Governmental Funds
The Employer Pension Contribution Fund is used to account for the recognition of applicable tax revenues and employer
contributions to the Pension Trust Funds. These contributions represent the City's pension expense for police and
firefighters. This fund continues to be reported as a major fund with increase in assets and liabilities of $2,111,861 from
the last fiscal year.
Major Governmental Funds
The General Fund is the City's primary operating fund and the largest source of day-to-day service delivery. The fund
balance of the General Fund slightly increased by $1,816,203 primarily due to a one time revenue of $1,900,000 from the
land sale to the Chiravalle School property. Excess of expenditure over revenues in the amount of $10,496,858 was offset
by bond proceeds and interfunds transfers to the General Fund.Revenues that came in better than budgeted included the
Real Estate Transfer tax, Building Permits, Motor Fuel tax and Parking tax. Conversely, Utility tax, Property tax and
Vehicle License revenues were slightly lower than budgeted. Administrative Services, Health, Police and Fire department
expenses were over budget for the year and the City Manager's Office, Public Works, Community Development, and
Parks Recreation and Community Services were all under budget for the year.
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General Fund Budgetary Highlights
Capital Assets
Long-Term Debt
Bond Ratings
Economic Factors
Contacting the City's Financial Management
This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the City's finances, comply with finance-related laws
and regulations, and demonstrate the City's commitment to public accountability. If you have questions about this report
or would like to request additional information, contact the City Administrative Services Department at the City of
Evanston, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60201 or access the website at www.cityofevanston.org.
The City established a policy of capitalizing equipment and vehicles with $20,000 or more in value and infrastructure and
building improvements with $100,000 or more in value. The City's investment in capital assets, net of accumulated
depreciation, for governmental and business-type activities, as of February 28, 2011, was $492,852,613. The
governmental funds capital assets increased by $6,803,554 while business type capital assets decreased by $3,339,728.
Overall, capital assets increased by 1% for the City as a whole. The Governmental funds reported sizeable increase in
infrastructure assets primarily in streets, parks and alleys. In business funds, Water reported a modest increase while
Parking and Sewer Funds reported a decrease in net capital assets. Readers desiring more detailed information on capital
asset activity should see Note 6 in the Notes to the Financial Statements.
At the end of the fiscal year, the City had total general obligation bonded debt outstanding of $153,535,000, of which
$36,212,561 was for business type activities to be paid for by the City's Parking, Water and Sewer Funds. The City's
G.O. debt service principal payments for 2010-11 totaled $12,435,000 of which, $6,472,660 was abated. During the
current year, the City issued $14,500,000 in general obligation bonds. As a home rule government under Illinois law,
there is no legal debt limit for the City. Readers desiring more detailed information on long-term debt should see Note 9
in the Notes to the Financial Statements.
The City's general obligation bonds are rated AAA by Moody's Investor Rating Service and AAA by Fitch Ratings. The
City's Water revenue bonds are rated Aa1 and AA for uninsured issues.
Evanston is a diverse community consisting primarily of residential homes, several non profit organizations including a
very well known private university, two hospitals, and many smaller scale retail shops and restaurants as well as some
popular big box retailers. In general, economically sensitive revenues such as Sales Tax, Real Estate Transfer Tax and
Building Permits came in a little higher than budgeted revenues. Most other revenues remained relatively flat with few
exceptions.
Total actual revenues for the General Fund were $83,624,972 while total expenditures were $93,875,618. Actual
revenues in the General Fund came in higher than budget by $2,160,472 primarily due to sale of land for $1,900,000.
Total expenditures in the General Fund were less than budgeted amounts by $1,227,024 mainly due to continuous
restructuring of departments and other cost saving measures in various operating divisions. The actual net deficiency in
revenues under expenditures of $10,250,646 was offset by $5,409,384 in transfers from other funds and bond proceeds of
$6,903,677.
The unemployment rate in Evanston has increased at a similar pace as many other cities in the State, however the City
maintained it's distance between state and federal employment levels. The primary employers in the City include
Northwestern University, two hospitals, the local high school, and elementary school district, Rotary International,
several not-for-profit organizations, and numerous retail businesses and restaurants.Due to the high number of non
profit organizations which make a large portion of Evanston's workforce, the City has been somewhat insulated from the
economic downturn in employment areas.
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BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Statement of Net Assets
Governmental Business-type
Activities Activities Total
Cash and equivalents 44,719,071$ 17,860,264$ 62,579,335$
Investments 2,696,637 - 2,696,637
Receivables (net, where applicable,
of allowances for uncollectibles)
Property taxes 48,239,950 - 48,239,950
Accounts - 4,438,174 4,438,174
Notes 6,002,308 - 6,002,308
Special assessments 862,381 - 862,381
Accrued interest 1,656 - 1,656
Other 3,087,717 61,308 3,149,025
Due from other governments 8,011,185 - 8,011,185
Internal balances (896,266) 896,266 -
Inventories 396,460 762,361 1,158,821
Restricted assets
Cash and equivalents and investments - 4,212,854 4,212,854
Prepaid items 1,172,980 - 1,172,980
Other assets 25,615 249,000 274,615
Property held for resale 410,000 - 410,000
Capital assets
Capital assets not being depreciated 27,565,632 4,429,912 31,995,544
Capital assets (net of accumulated
depreciation)136,829,135 324,027,934 460,857,069
Total Assets 279,124,461 356,938,073 636,062,534
February 28, 2011
Primary Government
Assets
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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Governmental Business-type
Activities Activities Total
Vouchers payable 3,817,638$ 246,200$ 4,063,838$
Accrued payroll 3,522,131 - 3,522,131
Interest payable 1,133,800 264,909 1,398,709
Other payables 102,053 - 102,053
Due to other governments 1,395 - 1,395
Due to pension funds 6,111,870 - 6,111,870
Payable from restricted assets
Vouchers payable - 1,227,077 1,227,077
Interest payable - 887,740 887,740
Deferred revenues 26,807,926 674 26,808,600
Noncurrent liabilities
Payable from restricted assets - due
within one year - 11,090,988 11,090,988
Due within one year 15,766,952 3,262,998 19,029,950
Due in more than one year 145,118,704 112,030,718 257,149,422
Total Liabilities 202,382,469 129,011,304 331,393,773
Investment in capital assets, net of related debt 49,483,230 207,161,600 256,644,830
Restricted
Culture and recreation 1,199,379 - 1,199,379
Capital improvements - 400,000 400,000
Debt service 21,192,017 1,224,016 22,416,033
Other 795,497 - 795,497
Unrestricted 4,071,869 19,141,153 23,213,022
Total Net Assets 76,741,992$ 227,926,769$ 304,668,761$
Primary Government
Liabilities
Net Assets
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Statement of Activities
Program Revenues
Operating
Charges for Grants and
Expenses Services Contributions
Functions/Programs
Governmental activities:
General management and support 17,517,168$ 12,795,815$ -$
Public safety 53,226,114 1,145,103 51,359
Public works 15,625,868 634,811 1,949,158
Health and human resource development 4,540,954 1,539,405 1,010,301
Recreation and cultural opportunities 20,142,331 5,265,054 -
Housing and economic development 10,857,192 6,057,553 6,840,545
Interest 5,594,828 - -
Total governmental activities 127,504,455 27,437,741 9,851,363
Business-type activities:
Water 8,712,801 13,737,882 -
Sewer 8,784,230 13,393,286 -
Motor vehicle parking system 8,424,866 5,987,032 -
Total business-type activities 25,921,897 33,118,200 -
Total 153,426,352$ 60,555,941$ 9,851,363$
General revenues:
Property tax
Other taxes
Personal property replacement tax
Sales and home rule tax
Income tax
Utility tax
Miscellaneous
Investment income
Transfers
Total general revenues and transfers
Change in net assets
Net assets - beginning, as restated
Net assets - ending
Year ended February 28, 2011
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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Net (Expense) Revenue and Changes in Net Assets
Capital
Grants and Governmental Business-type
Contributions Activities Activities Total
-$ (4,721,353)$ -$ (4,721,353)$
- (52,029,652) - (52,029,652)
6,149,395 (6,892,504) - (6,892,504)
- (1,991,248) - (1,991,248)
- (14,877,277) - (14,877,277)
1,876,720 3,917,626 - 3,917,626
- (5,594,828) - (5,594,828)
8,026,115 (82,189,236) - (82,189,236)
- - 5,025,081 5,025,081
- - 4,609,056 4,609,056
- - (2,437,834) (2,437,834)
- - 7,196,303 7,196,303
8,026,115$ (82,189,236) 7,196,303 (74,992,933)
47,039,986 - 47,039,986
7,872,454 - 7,872,454
1,473,999 - 1,473,999
15,577,087 - 15,577,087
5,808,360 - 5,808,360
7,872,181 - 7,872,181
4,473,956 - 4,473,956
556,793 22,416 579,209
(99,096) 99,096 -
90,575,720 121,512 90,697,232
8,386,484 7,317,815 15,704,299
68,355,508 220,608,954 288,964,462
76,741,992$ 227,926,769$ 304,668,761$
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Governmental Funds
Balance Sheet
Employer Nonmajor Total
Capital Pension Governmental Governmental
General Improvements Contribution Funds Funds
Cash and equivalents 10,303,331$ 7,890,293$ -$ 25,098,752$ 43,292,376$
Investments - - - 2,696,637 2,696,637
Receivables
Property taxes (net of allowance) 16,118,287 - 13,325,794 18,795,869 48,239,950
Notes (net of allowance)- - - 6,002,308 6,002,308
Special assessments - - - 862,381 862,381
Accrued interest - - - 1,656 1,656
Other 1,983,145 - - 478,825 2,461,970
Property held for resale - - - 410,000 410,000
Prepaid items - - - 1,012 1,012
Due from other governments 7,112,895 152,918 163,000 582,372 8,011,185
Due from other funds 545,268 - - 300,426 845,694
Other assets 25,615 - - - 25,615
Total Assets 36,088,541$ 8,043,211$ 13,488,794$ 55,230,238$ 112,850,784$
Liabilities
Vouchers payable 1,869,559$ 980,417$ -$ 566,082$ 3,416,058$
Accrued payroll 3,522,131 - - - 3,522,131
Compensated absences payable 29,156 - - - 29,156
Other 97,425 - - 4,628 102,053
Due to other governments - - - 1,395 1,395
Due to other funds 170,443 1,157,450 6,111,700 218,718 7,658,311
Deferred revenues 8,396,075 - 7,377,094 11,034,757 26,807,926
Total Liabilities 14,084,789 2,137,867 13,488,794 11,825,580 41,537,030
Fund Balances
Reserved 1,994,876 - - 28,328,125 30,323,001
Reserved for HUD Approved Projects - - - 410,000 410,000
Unreserved designated
General fund 5,426,913 - - - 5,426,913
Capital improvement funds - 5,905,344 - - 5,905,344
Capital project funds - - - 3,759,954 3,759,954
Special revenue funds - - - 3,844,168 3,844,168
Unreserved undesignated
Special revenue funds - - - 7,062,411 7,062,411
General fund 14,581,963 - - - 14,581,963
Total Fund Balances 22,003,752 5,905,344 - 43,404,658 71,313,754
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances 36,088,541$ 8,043,211$ 13,488,794$ 55,230,238$
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net assets are different because:
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial resources and, therefore,
are not reported in the funds.159,076,372
Long-term liabilities, including bonds payable, compensated absences payable, and pension
contributions payable, are not due and payable in the current period and therefore, are not
reported in the governmental funds.(153,920,379)
OPEB liability payable is not due and payable in the current period and therefore, is not
reported in the governmental funds.(1,368,812)
Interest accrual from last interest payment (December 1, 2010 or January 1, 2011)
to February 28, 2011.(1,133,800)
The net assets of the internal service fund are included in the governmental activities in the
statement of net assets.2,774,857
Net assets of governmental activities 76,741,992$
February 28, 2011
Assets
Liabilities and Fund Balances
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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Governmental Funds
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances
Employer Nonmajor Total
Capital Pension Governmental Governmental
General Improvements Contribution Funds Funds
Revenues
Taxes 39,184,101$ -$ 13,191,893$ 21,183,408$ 73,559,402$
Licenses and permits 8,661,398 - - - 8,661,398
Special assessments - - - 429,487 429,487
Intergovernmental 15,745,906 1,876,720 - 8,833,514 26,456,140
Charges for services 9,785,836 - - - 9,785,836
Fines and forfeits 4,002,700 - - - 4,002,700
Investment income 11,454 49,068 - 494,344 554,866
Miscellaneous 5,987,365 80,866 - 320,653 6,388,884
Total Revenues 83,378,760 2,006,654 13,191,893 31,261,406 129,838,713
Expenditures
Current
General management and support 21,814,654 119,426 - 1,529,359 23,463,439
Public safety 35,258,964 79,169 13,191,893 1,821,835 50,351,861
Public works 12,618,308 123,182 - 1,311,942 14,053,432
Health and human resource development 3,700,431 - - 840,523 4,540,954
Recreation and cultural opportunities 17,390,458 7,792 - 293 17,398,543
Housing and economic development 2,952,803 - - 8,392,193 11,344,996
Debt service
Principal 101,030 243,764 - 7,304,740 7,649,534
Interest 38,970 - - 4,838,812 4,877,782
Fiscal agent fees - - - 12,248 12,248
Capital outlay - 6,920,986 - 190,932 7,111,918
Total Expenditures 93,875,618 7,494,319 13,191,893 26,242,877 140,804,707
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over (Under) Expenditures (10,496,858) (5,487,665) - 5,018,529 (10,965,994)
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers in 5,409,384 - - 317,954 5,727,338
Transfers out - (658,121) - (5,526,434) (6,184,555)
Issuance of debt 6,893,299 6,500,000 - - 13,393,299
Premiums and discounts 3,023 101,434 - - 104,457
Accrued interest 7,355 7,922 - - 15,277
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) 12,313,061 5,951,235 - (5,208,480) 13,055,816
Net Change in Fund Balances 1,816,203 463,570 - (189,951) 2,089,822
Fund Balances -Beginning of Year 20,187,549 5,441,774 - 43,594,609 69,223,932
Fund Balances - End of Year 22,003,752$ 5,905,344$ -$ 43,404,658$ 71,313,754$
Year ended February 28, 2011
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities are different because:
Net change in fund balances - total governmental funds 2,089,822$
6,849,132
17,352,207
(13,497,756)
(5,122,475)
(352,016)
(33,877)
Internal service funds are reported separately in the fund financial statements. 1,101,447
Change in net assets of governmental activities 8,386,484$
The repayment of the principal of long-term debt consumes the current financial resources of
governmental funds. These transactions, however, have no effect on net assets.
Some expenses reported in the statement of activities do not require the use of current financial
resources and, therefore, are not reported as expenditures in governmental funds.
Change in Interest accrual for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011.
OPEB benefit expense reported in the statement of activities does not require the use of current
financial resources and, therefore, is not reported as expenditures in governmental funds.
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances
of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities
Year ended February 28, 2011
Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the statement of activities,
the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation
expense. This is the amount by which capital outlays exceeded depreciation in the current period.
Issuance of Bonds provides current financial resources to governmental funds. This transaction has
no effect on net assets. Governmental funds also report the effect of bonds premiums, discounts and
similar items when debt is first issued.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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Proprietary Funds
Statement of Net Assets
Governmental
Activities-
Motor Vehicle Internal
Parking Service
Water Sewer System Total Funds
Current Assets
Cash and equivalents 6,275,816$ -$ 11,584,448$ 17,860,264$ 1,426,695$
Restricted cash and equivalents
and investments 1,060,301 3,152,553 - 4,212,854 -
Receivables
Accounts - billed 1,182,100 266,445 - 1,448,545 -
Accounts - unbilled 896,991 2,092,638 - 2,989,629 -
Other - - 61,308 61,308 625,747
Due from other funds 19,768 - 5,150,000 5,169,768 15,334
Inventories 609,278 153,083 - 762,361 396,460
Prepaid Expenses - - - - 1,171,968
Total Current Assets 10,044,254 5,664,719 16,795,756 32,504,729 3,636,204
Noncurrent Assets
Capital Assets
Capital assets not being depreciated 1,327,638 - 3,102,274 4,429,912 -
Capital assets being depreciated 76,318,163 243,285,415 79,110,715 398,714,293 20,431,236
Less accumulated depreciation (20,784,758) (38,182,184) (15,719,417) (74,686,359) (15,112,841)
Total Capital Assets 56,861,043 205,103,231 66,493,572 328,457,846 5,318,395
Other Assets
Notes Receivable - - 249,000 249,000 -
Total Noncurrent Assets 56,861,043 205,103,231 66,742,572 328,706,846 5,318,395
Total Assets 66,905,297 210,767,950 83,538,328 361,211,575 8,954,599
February 28, 2011
Business-type Activities- Enterprise Funds
Assets
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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Governmental
Activities-
Motor Vehicle Internal
Parking Service
Water Sewer System Total Funds
Current Liabilities
Vouchers payable 149,995$ 10,161$ 86,044$ 246,200$ 401,580$
Vouchers payable - restricted - 1,227,077 - 1,227,077 -
Interest payable - - 264,909 264,909 -
Interest payable - restricted 8,224 879,516 - 887,740 -
Revenue bonds payable 479,167 - - 479,167 -
Revenue bonds payable - restricted 95,833 - - 95,833 -
Compensated absences payable 216,943 77,615 31,973 326,531 31,451
General obligation bonds payable 62,272 13,622 2,381,406 2,457,300 -
General obligation bonds payable - restricted - 2,863,200 - 2,863,200 -
Claims payable - - - - 2,703,328
Notes payable - Sewer IEPA Loans - restricted 28,937 8,103,018 - 8,131,955 -
Due to other funds 155,258 4,059,192 59,052 4,273,502 210,853
Unearned revenue 674 - - 674 -
Total Current Liabilities 1,197,303 17,233,401 2,823,384 21,254,088 3,347,212
Long-Term Liabilities
Notes payable - Sewer IEPA Loans 1,128,514 77,798,681 - 78,927,195 -
General obligation bonds payable 649,179 7,527,138 22,715,744 30,892,061 -
OPEB liability payable 84,726 23,839 24,334 132,899 29,331
Revenue bonds payable 595,000 - - 595,000 -
Unamortized bond discount/premium 12,419 264,950 615,588 892,957 -
Compensated absences payable 237,514 84,971 35,003 357,488 51,324
IMRF Pension contributions payable 149,845 33,311 49,962 233,118 -
Claims payable - - - - 2,751,875
Total Long-Term Liabilities 2,857,197 85,732,890 23,440,631 112,030,718 2,832,530
Total Liabilities 4,054,500 102,966,291 26,264,015 133,284,806 6,179,742
Invested in capital assets, net of
related debt 55,092,894 108,690,722 43,377,984 207,161,600 5,318,395
Restricted for debt service 1,224,016 - - 1,224,016 -
Restricted for capital improvements 400,000 - - 400,000 -
Unrestricted 6,133,887 (889,063) 13,896,329 19,141,153 (2,543,538)
Total net assets 62,850,797$ 107,801,659$ 57,274,313$ 227,926,769$ 2,774,857$
Liabilities
Net Assets
Business-type Activities- Enterprise Funds
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Proprietary Funds
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Assets
Governmental
Activities-
Motor Vehicle Internal
Parking Service
Water Sewer System Total Funds
Operating Revenues
Charges for services 13,086,057$ 13,347,308$ 5,894,507$ 32,327,872$ 20,556,190$
Miscellaneous 651,825 45,978 92,525 790,328 4,848
Total Operating Revenues 13,737,882 13,393,286 5,987,032 33,118,200 20,561,038
Operating Expenses Excluding Depreciation
Administration 820,136 1,843,159 1,602,045 4,265,340 -
Operations 6,371,441 559,549 3,734,977 10,665,967 19,836,523
Total Operating Expenses
Excluding Depreciation 7,191,577 2,402,708 5,337,022 14,931,307 19,836,523
Operating Income (Loss) Before Depreciation 6,546,305 10,990,578 650,010 18,186,893 724,515
Depreciation 1,439,663 3,291,386 2,038,940 6,769,989 1,197,047
Operating Income (Loss)5,106,642 7,699,192 (1,388,930) 11,416,904 (472,532)
Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses)
Investment income 14,799 1,619 5,998 22,416 1,927
Interest expense (67,615) (3,146,960) (1,122,958) (4,337,533) -
Bond expenses and amortization of discount 1,129 - 74,054 75,183 -
Amortization of bond premium - 56,824 - 56,824 -
Other expenses (1,641) - - (1,641) -
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets (13,434) - - (13,434) 74,907
Total Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses)(66,762) (3,088,517) (1,042,906) (4,198,185) 76,834
Income (Loss) before transfers and contributions 5,039,880 4,610,675 (2,431,836) 7,218,719 (395,698)
Capital Contribution -
Governmental Activities - - - - 1,139,024
Transfers In (Out)
Capital Improvements - - - - 358,121
Washington National Tax Increment District - - 3,385,896 3,385,896 -
General (3,286,800) - - (3,286,800) -
Total Transfers In (Out)(3,286,800) - 3,385,896 99,096 358,121
Change in Net Assets 1,753,080 4,610,675 954,060 7,317,815 1,101,447
Total Net Assets - Beginning of Year, as restated 61,097,717 103,190,984 56,320,253 220,608,954 1,673,410
Total Net Assets - End of Year 62,850,797$ 107,801,659$ 57,274,313$ 227,926,769$ 2,774,857$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
Year ended February 28, 2011
Business-type Activities- Enterprise Funds
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Proprietary Funds
Statement of Cash Flows
Governmental
Activities-
Motor Vehicle Internal
Parking Service
Water Sewer System Total Funds
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Receipts from customers and users 14,756,015$ 13,234,865 5,990,174$ 33,981,054$ 20,561,309$
Receipts from interfund services provided - 4,054,159 - 4,054,159 -
Payments to suppliers (6,690,811) (667,564) (3,843,873) (11,202,248) (3,136,416)
Payments to employees (667,915) (1,756,792) (1,563,685) (3,988,392) (3,866,022)
Payments for interfund services provided (100,966) - (3,802,573) (3,903,539) (103,121)
Payments for insurance premiums - - 7,636 7,636 (12,355,778)
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities 7,296,323 14,864,668 (3,219,957) 18,941,034 1,099,972
Cash Flows from Noncapital Financing Activities
Transfers In (Out)
Capital Improvements - - - - 358,121
Washington Tax Increment District - - 3,385,896 3,385,896 -
General (3,286,800) - - (3,286,800) -
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Noncapital Financing Activities (3,286,800) - 3,385,896 99,096 358,121
Cash Flows from Capital and Related Financing Activities
Sale of capital assets - - - - 91,591
Acquisition and construction of capital assets (3,134,711) (146,166) (164,457) (3,445,334) (1,801,097)
Early Retirement Incentive payment (711,451) (158,100) (237,150) (1,106,701) -
Principal paid on revenue bonds (554,166) - - (554,166) -
Interest paid on revenue bonds (67,615) - - (67,615) -
Proceeds from general obligation bonds 711,451 158,100 237,150 1,106,701 -
Principal paid on general obligation bonds - (2,710,260) (2,420,000) (5,130,260) -
Interest paid on general obligation bonds - (734,437) (1,122,958) (1,857,395) -
Principal paid on IEPA loans - (8,226,025) - (8,226,025) -
Interest paid on IEPA loans - (2,497,893) - (2,497,893) -
Net Cash (Used for) Capital and Related Financing Activities (3,756,492) (14,314,781) (3,707,415) (21,778,688) (1,709,506)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Interest income 14,799 1,619 5,998 22,416 1,927
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities 14,799 1,619 5,998 22,416 1,927
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Equivalents 267,830 551,506 (3,535,478) (2,716,142) (249,486)
Cash and Equivalents
Beginning of year 7,068,287 2,601,047 15,119,926 24,789,260 1,676,181
End of year 7,336,117$ 3,152,553$ 11,584,448$ 22,073,118$ 1,426,695$
Reconciliation
Cash and equivalents
Current Cash 6,275,816$ -$ 11,584,448$ 17,860,264$ 1,426,695$
Restricted Current Cash 1,060,301 3,152,553 - 4,212,854 -
7,336,117$ 3,152,553$ 11,584,448$ 22,073,118$ 1,426,695$
Year ended February 28, 2011
Business-type Activities- Enterprise Funds
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.Continued
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Proprietary Funds
Statement of Cash Flows - Continued
Governmental
Activities-
Motor Vehicle Internal
Parking Service
Water Sewer System Total Funds
Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided
by (Used for) Operating Activities
Operating income (loss) 5,106,642$ 7,699,192$ (1,388,930)$ 11,416,904$ (472,532)$
Depreciation 1,439,663 3,291,386 2,038,940 6,769,989 1,197,047
Changes in assets and liabilities
Increase/decrease in A/R miscellaneous (147,505) (159,809) - (307,314) 271
Other receivables 1,173,663 - (1,858) 1,171,805 -
Notes receivables - - 5,000 5,000 -
lnterfund receivable - - (3,802,573) (3,802,573) -
Inventories 62,096 27,294 - 89,390 (52,671)
Accrued interest receivable - 1,388 - 1,388 -
Compensated absences (19,224) 45,777 (19,238) 7,315 (2,136)
Bonds payable 4,166 - - 4,166 243,110
lnterfund payable (100,966) 4,054,159 - 3,953,193 (103,121)
OPEB liability payable 21,600 7,279 7,636 36,515 8,546
IMRF contributions payable 149,845 33,311 49,962 233,118 -
Unearned revenue (12,191) - - (12,191) -
Vouchers payable (355,494) 5,522 (101,123) (451,095) (377)
Vouchers payable (restricted)(22,318) (45,688) 13,335 (54,671) -
Interest payable (3,654) (95,143) (21,108) (119,905) -
Claims payable - - - - 281,835
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities 7,296,323$ 14,864,668$ (3,219,957)$ 18,941,034$ 1,099,972$
Business-type Activities- Enterprise Funds
Year ended February 28, 2011
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.Concluded
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Fiduciary Funds
Statement of Net Assets
Pension
Trust Funds
Assets
Cash and short-term investments 7,009,095$
Receivables
Accrued interest 262,142
Contribution receivable - Due from other funds 6,112,022
Total Receivables 6,374,164
Investments, at fair value
U.S. Government obligations 44,618,916
Common stock 22,682,767
Mutual funds 46,144,545
Total Investments 113,446,228
Total Assets 126,829,487
Liabilities
Vouchers payable 4,999
Due To Fire 152
Total Liabilities 5,151
Net assets held in trust 126,824,336$
February 28, 2011
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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Fiduciary Funds - Pension Trust Funds
Statement of Changes in Plan Net Assets
Pension
Trust Funds
Additions
Contributions
Employer 13,191,893$
Plan members 2,019,636
Other-Donations, Legal Sett.,Surplus Sales 95
Total contributions 15,211,624
Investment income
Net appreciation (depreciation) in
fair value of investments 9,089,361
Investment income 2,136,248
Total investment income 11,225,609
Less investment expense 328,586
Net investment income 10,897,023
Total additions 26,108,647
Deductions
Benefits 14,303,621
Refunds of contributions 149,950
Administrative expense 120,802
Total deductions 14,574,373
Net increase 11,534,274
Net assets held in trust for pension benefits
Beginning of year 115,290,062
End of year 126,824,336$
Year Ended February 28, 2011
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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Index for Notes to the Financial Statements
Page
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
A. Reporting Entity 43
B. Government-wide and Fund Financial Statements 44
C. Fund Accounting 45
D. Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting, and Financial Statement Presentation 45
E. Cash and Equivalents 48
F. Investments 48
G. Inventories 49
H. Capital Assets 49
I. Compensated Absences 49
J. Long-Term Obligations 50
K. Self-Insurance 50
L. Property Taxes 50
M. Fund Equity 51
N. Interfund Transactions 51
O. Use of Estimates 51
P. Property held for resale 51
Q. Effect of New Accounting Standards on Current Period Financial Statements 51
R. Accounting and Financial Reporting for Intangible Assets 52
S. Restatement of Net Assets 52
T. Conduit Debt 52
Note 2. Reconciliation of Government-wide and Fund Financial Statements
A.
53
B.
53
Note 3. Stewardship, Compliance, and Accountability
A. Budgetary Information 55
B. Deficit Fund Equity 56
Note 4. Deposits with Financial Institutions and Investments
A. Types of Accounts and Securities 57
B. Pooling of Cash and Investments 57
C. Types of Investments 58
D. Deposits 60
E. Reconciliation of Unrestricted and Restricted Cash and Investments 61
Explanation of Certain Differences between the Governmental Fund Balance
Sheet and the Government-wide Statement of Net Assets
Explanation of Certain Differences between the Governmental Fund Statement
of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances and the Government-
wide Statement of Activities
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Index for Notes to the Financial Statements
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Note 5. Receivables
A. Summary of Receivables 62
B.Notes Receivable – Special Revenue Funds 62
Note 6. Capital Assets
A. Capital Asset Activity 63
B. Construction Commitments 65
Note 7. Interfunds
A. Interfund Accounts 66
B. Interfund Transfers 69
Note 8. Operating Leases 71
Note 9. Long-Term Debt
A. Changes in Long-Term Debt 72
B. General Obligation Bonds Payable 74
C. Special Service District Bonds Payable 75
D. Revenue Bonds Payable 75
E. Notes Payable – IEPA Loans 76
F. Prior Years' General Obligation Bond Defeasances 76
G. Post Employment benefits other than Pensions (Defined Benefit Plan)77
H. Capital Leases 79
Note 10. Fund Equity
A. Restrictions of Net Assets - Water Fund 80
B. Restricted Net Assets - Fiduciary Funds 80
C. Reservations of Fund Equity 81
D. Unrestricted Fund Equity - Designated 82
Note 11. Individual Fund Activities
A. General Obligation Debt Service Fund 83
B. Water Fund 83
C. Special Service District No. 4 83
Note 12. Risk Management – Claims and Judgments 84
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Index for Notes to the Financial Statements
Page
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Note 13. Contingencies 85
Note 14. Joint Ventures
A. Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County 85
B. Evanston Housing Corporation 87
Note 15. Deferred Compensation Plan 88
Note 16. Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
A. Plan Description 89
B. Funding Status and Progress 90
C. Annual Pension Cost 90
Police and Firefighters' Pension Plans
D. Plan Descriptions 91
E. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
- Basis of Accounting 93
- Method Used to Value Investments 93
F. Contributions and Reserves 94
G. Concentration of Investments 95
H. Five-Year Trend Information – Pension Trust Funds 95
I. Pensions - Detailed Statement of Net Assets 96
J. Pensions - Detailed Statement of Changes in Net Assets 97
K. Pensions - Actuarial Valuations 98
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The more significant of the City's accounting policies are described below.
A. Reporting Entity
Blended Component Unit:
The financial statements of the City of Evanston (City) have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America as applied to governmental units (hereinafter referred to as
"Generally Accepted Accounting Principles" (GAAP). The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is
the accepted standard-setting body for establishing governmental accounting and financial reporting principles.
The Town of the City of Evanston, Illinois (Township) is a separate legal entity which administers General
Assistance, a public welfare program assigned by Illinois law to townships. Eligible clients receive General
Assistance for food, shelter, and medical needs. Through the town-fund levy, the Township also supports a number
of community action programs, which provide direct services to welfare recipients. The Township is governed by a
Township Board of Trustees and provides services within the same geographic boundaries of the City. The
Township Board of Trustees are the same individuals as the City Council. The Township board levies taxes and is
responsible for adopting the Township budget and approving payment of bills. The Township has two elected
officials: the Supervisor and the Assessor, each elected for four-year terms. The Supervisor is responsible for
Township funds and for the administration of General Assistance. The Assessor does not actually assess property;
that function is carried out by the Cook County Assessor.The Township Assessor serves as a taxpayer's advocate,
helping citizens with tax-related questions.
The Assessor also works to assure equity of assessments, and maintains records of building and demolition permits
and of all tax-exempt properties. The Township Board of Trustees can issue debt on its own behalf, and such debt
can be issued in the Township’s name alone.
The Township is included in the Reporting Entity due to its financial accountability because the Township Board of
Trustees are the same individuals as the City Council members. The Township has a March 31 fiscal year-end.
Amounts included in this report are as of and for the year ended March 31, 2010. This report is the most recent one
available.
The City was incorporated in 1863. The City operates under a Council-Manager form of government, is a home rule
municipality as defined by Illinois state law, and provides the following services as authorized by its charter: general
management and support, public safety, public works, health and human resource development, recreational and
cultural opportunities, and housing and economic development.
As required by GAAP, these financial statements present the City (the primary government) and its component unit,
an entity for which the City is considered to be financially accountable. Although the component unit is legally a
separate entity, it is governed by the same board; therefore, data from this unit is blended with data of the City.
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued
A. Reporting Entity - Continued
Complete financial statements for the Township may be obtained at the following address:
Town of the City of Evanston
1910 Main Street
Evanston, Illinois 60201
Joint Ventures:
B. Government-wide and Fund Financial Statements
The City participates in two joint ventures, which are reported as nonequity governmental joint ventures and are
described in Footnote 14. The joint ventures are: City of Evanston and Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook
County (SWANCC) and Evanston Housing Corporation.
The government-wide financial statements (i.e., the statement of net assets and the statement of activities) report
information on all of the nonfiduciary activities of the City. The effect of interfund activity has been removed from
these statements excluding interfund services provided. Governmental activities, which normally are supported by
taxes and intergovernmental revenues, are reported separately from business-type activities, which rely to a
significant extent on fees and charges for support.
The statement of activities demonstrates the degree to which the direct expenses of a given function or segment are
offset by program revenues. Direct expenses are those that are clearly identifiable with a specific function or
segment. Program revenues include 1) charges to customers or applicants who purchase, use, or directly benefit from
goods, services, or privileges provided by a given function or segment and 2) grants and contributions that are
restricted to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular function or segment. Taxes and other
items not properly included among program revenues are reported instead as general revenues.
Separate financial statements are provided for governmental funds, proprietary funds, and fiduciary funds, even
though the latter are excluded from the government-wide financial statements. Major individual governmental funds
and major individual enterprise funds are reported as separate columns in the fund financial statements. Nonmajor
funds are reported in the supplementary information.
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued
C. Fund Accounting
D. Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting, and Financial Statement Presentation
Fiduciary funds are used to account for assets held on behalf of outside parties, including other governments, or on
behalf of other funds within the City. When these assets are held under the terms of a formal trust agreement, a
permanent fund is used. Agency funds generally are used to account for assets that the City holds on behalf of others
as their agent. The pension trust fund accounts for the activities of the Police and Firefighters' Pension funds, which
accumulate resources for pension benefit payments to retired police and fire personnel.
The City uses funds to report on its financial position and the results of its operations. A fund is a separate
accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts.Fund accounting is designed to demonstrate legal
compliance and to aid financial management by segregating transactions related to certain government functions or
activities.
Funds are classified into three categories:governmental, proprietary, and fiduciary. Each category, in turn, is divided
into separate "fund types."
Proprietary funds are used to account for activities similar to those found in the private sector, where the
determination of net income is necessary or useful for sound financial administration. Goods or services from such
activities can be provided either to outside parties (enterprise funds) or to other departments or agencies primarily
within the City (internal service funds). Internal service funds are included with the governmental funds on the
government-wide financial statements.
Governmental funds are used to account for all or most of the City's general activities, including the collection and
disbursement of earmarked monies (special revenue funds),the acquisition or construction of general capital assets
(capital projects funds), and the servicing of general long-term debt (debt service funds). The general fund is used to
account for all activities of the City not accounted for in some other fund. All Township funds are considered special
revenue funds within the governmental funds category.
The government-wide financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the
accrual basis of accounting, as are the proprietary fund statements. Revenues are recorded when earned and
expenses are recorded when a liability is incurred, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Property taxes are
recognized as revenues in the year for which they are levied. Grants and similar items are recognized as revenue as
soon as all eligibility requirements imposed by the provider have been met.
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – Continued
D. Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting, and Financial Statement Presentation - Continued
1.) Taxes 6.) Fines
Property Traffic fines
Sales (Home Rule)
Utility 7.) Intergovernmental
Personal property Motor fuel tax allotments
Grants
2.) Licenses Supplemental Security Income reimbursements
Income taxes
3.) Franchise fees Sales taxes
Use tax
4.) Charges for services
8.) Investment income
5.) Recycling program fees and sales
The City reports the following major governmental funds:
All other revenue items are considered to be measurable and available only when cash is received by the City.
The General Fund is the City's primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial resources of the general
government, except those required to be accounted for in another fund.
The Capital Improvements Fund accounts for the City's capital improvement program. The program includes
improvement to public buildings, paving of City streets, improvement of recreational facilities and other
improvements.
The Employer Pension Contribution Fund is a special revenue fund which accounts for the recognition of
applicable tax revenues and employer contributions to the Pension Trust funds.
Governmental fund financial statements are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the
modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized as soon as they are both measurable and available.
Revenues are considered to be available when they are collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter
to pay liabilities of the current period. For this purpose, the City considers property taxes as available if they are
collected within 60 days of the end of the current fiscal period. A six month availability period is used for revenue
recognition for all other governmental fund revenues. Expenditures generally are recorded when a liability is
incurred, as under accrual accounting. However, debt service expenditures, as well as expenditures related to
compensated absences, are recorded when payment is due or when amounts have been accumulated in the debt
service fund for payment to be made early in the following year.
The following revenues associated with the current fiscal period are all considered to be susceptible to accrual and so
have been recognized as revenues of the current fiscal period.
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – Continued
D. Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting, and Financial Statement Presentation - Continued
The City reports the following major proprietary funds:
Additionally, the City reports the following fund types:
The City's business type-activities and enterprise funds apply all applicable GASB guidance as well as relevant
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) guidance issued on or before November 30, 1989, unless those
guidance conflict or contradict GASB guidance, in which case, GASB prevails.
As a general rule, the effect of interfund activity has been eliminated from the government-wide financial statements.
Internal Service funds account for the fleet management and insurance services provided to other departments
or agencies of the government, or to other governments, on a cost reimbursement basis.
The Motor Vehicle Parking System accounts for the provision of the public and residential parking facility on
Church Street, Maple Avenue, and Sherman Avenue, as well as all the City's parking lots and meters. All
activities are accounted for including administration, operations, financing and revenue collection.
Governmental funds report deferred revenue in connection with receivables for revenues that are not considered to
be available to liquidate liabilities of the current period.
Pension Trust funds account for the activities of the Police and Firefighters' Pension Funds, which accumulate
resources for pension benefit payments to qualified public safety employees.
The Sewer Fund accounts for the provision of sewer repair and improvement services to the residents of the
City. All activities necessary to provide such services are accounted for in this fund, including administration,
operations, financing, and billing and collection.
The Water Fund accounts for the provision of water services to the residents of the City and the sale of water
to the Village of Skokie, Illinois, and the Northwest Water Commission. All activities necessary to provide
such services are accounted for in this fund, including, but not limited to, administration, operation,
maintenance, financing and related debt service, and billing and collection.
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – Continued
D. Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting, and Financial Statement Presentation – Continued
E. Cash and Equivalents
F. Investments
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the City’s policy to use restricted resources
first, then unrestricted resources as they are needed.
Investments consist of certificates of deposit, treasury obligations, government agency obligations, and insurance
contracts with maturities greater than three months. Investments for the pension funds are mostly comprised of
treasury obligations, government agency obligations, fixed income and equity mutual funds, and stocks. Investments
of the pension trust funds are carried at fair value. Investments with over one year to maturity are reported at fair
value. All other investments are stated at cost or, for U.S. government securities, amortized cost. These securities
may be purchased at a premium or discount which is amortized over the life of the investment. This valuation
method approximates fair value.
Cash and equivalents represent cash on hand, cash deposited in interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing checking
accounts, and investments in money markets, certificates of deposit, and treasury obligations with maturities of three
months or less at the date of acquisition, and cash deposited with the Illinois Funds.
The City reports unearned revenues on its government funds statements. Unearned revenues arise when a potential
revenue does not meet both the "measurable" and "available"criteria for recognition in the current period. Unearned
revenues also arise when resources are received by the City before it has a legal claim to them, as when grant monies
are received prior to the incurrence of qualifying expenditures. If subsequent revenue recognition criteria are met, or
when the City has a legal claim to the resources, the liability for unearned revenue is removed from the combined
balance sheet and the revenue is recognized.
Amounts reported as program revenues include 1) charges to customers for goods, services, or privileges provided, 2)
operating grants and contributions, and 3) capital grants and contributions, including assessments. Internally
dedicated resources are reported as general revenue rather than as program revenue. Likewise, general revenues
include all taxes.
Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from nonoperating items. Operating revenues and
expenses generally result from providing services and producing and delivering goods in connection with a
proprietary fund's principal ongoing operations. The principal operating revenues of the enterprise funds and of the
City’s internal service funds are charges to customers for sales and services. Operating expenses for enterprise funds
and internal service funds include the cost of sales and services, administrative expenses, and depreciation on capital
assets. All revenues and expenses not meeting this definition are reported as nonoperating revenues and expenses.
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – Continued
G. Inventories
H. Capital Assets
Description Years Description Years
Land improvements 10-100 Buildings and improvements 10-50
Leasehold improvements 10-100 Office equipment and furniture 5-15
Plant 20-100 Machinery and equipment 5-15
Transmission and distribution Infrastructure 30-100
system 5-100 Library collections 7
Sewer system and Intangible Assets 5-10
underground lines 75-100
Parking meters 15
I. Compensated Absences
Major outlays for capital assets and improvements are capitalized as projects are constructed. Interest incurred
during the construction phase of capital assets of business-type activities is included as part of the capitalized value
of the assets constructed.
The costs of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or materially extend assets' lives
are not capitalized. Infrastructure acquired prior to the February 28, 2003 implementation of GASB 34 has been
reported.
Inventories in the Water, Sewer, and Fleet Service Funds are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market.
Inventory amounts are recorded on the basis of a physical count.
Capital assets, which include property, plant, and equipment and infrastructure assets (e.g. roads, sidewalks, trails,
bridges, and similar items), are reported in the applicable governmental or business-type activities columns in the
government-wide financial statements. Capital assets are defined by the government as equipment and vehicles with
an initial, individual cost of more than $20,000, or infrastructure, buildings, or building improvements with an initial,
individual cost of more than $100,000. Such assets are recorded at historical cost or estimated historical cost if
purchased or constructed. Donated capital assets are recorded at estimated fair market value at the date of donation.
It is the City’s policy to permit employees to accumulate earned but unused vacation and sick pay benefits. All
payments due in the event of termination are accrued when incurred in the government-wide and proprietary fund
financial statements. The General Fund has been used in prior years to liquidate the liability for compensated
absences of governmental funds.
Property, plant, and equipment are depreciated, and intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method
over the following estimated useful lives:
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – Continued
J. Long-Term Obligations
K. Self-Insurance
L. Property Taxes
The property tax calendar for Cook County is as follows:
Description Date
Lien Date January 1 of Levy Year
Levy Date December of Levy Year
First Installment Due Date
(55% of prior bill)March 1 / April 1 of Year following Levy Year
Second Installment Due Date
(balance of total bill)September 1 / October 1 of Year following Levy Year
Property taxes are collected by the Cook County Collector and are remitted periodically to all taxing bodies,
including the City and Township. Distributions are made more often during the two main collection periods.
Property taxes are levied on a calendar year basis by passage of a tax levy ordinance.
In the government-wide financial statements and proprietary fund types in the fund financial statements, long-term
debt and other long-term obligations are reported as liabilities in the applicable governmental activities, business-
type activities, or proprietary fund type statement of net assets. Bond premiums and discounts, if material, are
deferred and amortized over the life of the bonds. Bonds payable are reported net of the applicable bond premium or
discount.
Property tax revenues are recognized when they become both measurable and available. On this basis, property tax
revenue includes all cash distributions of property tax received during the fiscal year between March 1, 2010 and
February 28, 2011 and all property tax collections received within 60 days after the end of the fiscal year. A 2%
allowance for loss is reflected in the City financial statements.
In the fund financial statements, governmental fund types recognize bond premiums and discounts, as well as bond
issuance costs, during the current period. The face amount of debt issued is reported as other financing sources.
Premiums received on debt issuances are reported as other financing sources, while discounts on debt issuances are
reported as other financing uses. Issuance costs, whether or not withheld from the actual debt proceeds received, are
reported as debt service expenditures.
The City is self-insured to certain limits for general liability claims and for workers' compensation insurance. A
liability is recorded when it is probable that a loss has occurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably
estimated. Claims liabilities are based on estimates of the ultimate cost of reported claims including future claims
adjustment expenses. General liability and workers' compensation claims are paid out of the Insurance Fund.
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued
L. Property Taxes - Continued
M. Fund Equity
N. Interfund Transactions
O. Use of Estimates
P. Property Held for Resale
Q. Effect of New Accounting Standards on Current Period Financial Statements
In the fund financial statements, governmental funds report reservations of fund balance for amounts that are not
available for appropriation or are legally restricted by outside parties for use for a specific purpose. Designations of
fund balance represent management plans that are subject to change.
In preparing financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
Transactions that constitute reimbursements to a fund for expenditures/expenses initially made from it that are
properly applicable to another fund are recorded as expenditures/expenses in the reimbursing fund and as reductions
of expenditures/expenses in the fund that is reimbursed. All other interfund transactions are reported as transfers.
The Town Fund and General Assistance Fund unearned revenue represents the net portion of the 2009 property tax
levy that will not be collected within 60 days of the Township's March 31, 2010 year-end. A 5% allowance for loss
is reflected in the Township financial statements.
The adjustment necessary to convert GAAP basis property tax revenues to budgetary basis is shown in the notes to
the required supplementary information in the section on Budgets and Budgetary Accounting.
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)has approved GASB Statement No. 54, Fund Balance
Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions, Statement 61, The Financial Reporting Entity: Omnibus, and
Statement No.62, Codification of Accounting and Financial Reporting Guidance Contained in Pre-November 30,
1989 FASB and AICPA Pronouncements. Application of these standards may restate portions of these financial
statements.
In the Governmental Funds the cost of property held for resale is reported as an asset with increases and decreases for
purchases and sales.
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued
R. Accounting and Financial Reporting for Intangible Assets
S. Restatement of Net Assets
T. Conduit Debt
The City's net assets for the period ending February 28, 2010 have been restated for the Governmental activities in
the amount of $6,798,305 and Business type activities in the amount of $1,106,701. In the Business type activities,
net assets of Water Fund, Sewer Fund and Parking Fund were restated for $711,451, $158,100 and $237,150
respectively. The net assets were restated (decreased) to correct an error because of the IMRF Employee Retirement
Incentive (ERI) benefit liability incurred in the earlier year but not recorded.
The City has issued $5,000,000 Series 2010 Revenue Bonds during the fiscal year to provide financial assistance to
Chiravalle Montessori School, deemed to be in public interest. The use of proceeds includes the property purchase
from City of Evanston, improvement to the existing building, refinancing existing debt and payment of miscellaneous
costs. The bonds are secured by the property or mortgages financed and are payable from the moneys, securities and
other revenues pledged under the indenture by the School. The City is not obligated in any manner for the repayment
of bonds. Accordingly, the bonds outstanding are not reported as a liability in these financial statements.
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statement No. 51 establishes standards of accounting and
financial reporting for intangible assets. Accordingly, Computer Software and Systems have been reclassified and
reported as intangible assets in the Capital Assets footnote.
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 2. RECONCILIATION OF GOVERNMENT-WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A.
General obligation bonds payable 117,322,439$
Bonds premium liability 4,118,638
Compensated absences payable 9,910,267
Capital lease 363,759
IMRF Pension contributions payable 1,223,870
Pension contributions payable 20,981,406
153,920,379$
B.
1.
Capital outlay 14,513,785$
Depreciation expense (7,664,653)
6,849,132$
Net adjustments to reduce fund balance – total
governmental funds to arrive at net assets –
governmental activities
Explanation of Certain Differences between the Governmental Fund Balance Sheet and the Government-
wide Statement of Net Assets
The governmental fund balance sheet includes a reconciliation between fund balance - total governmental funds and
net assets – governmental activities as reported in the government-wide statement of net assets. One element of that
reconciliation explains that “Long-term liabilities, including bonds payable, compensated absences payable, and
pension contributions payable, are not due and payable in the current period and, therefore, are not reported in the
funds.” The details of this difference are as follows:
Explanation of Certain Differences between the Governmental Fund Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances and the Government-wide Statement of Activities
The government fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances includes a
reconciliation between net changes in fund balances – total governmental funds and changes in net assets
of governmental activities as reported in the government-wide statement of activities. One element of
that reconciliation explains that “Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in
the statement of activities, the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives and
reported as depreciation expense.” The details of this difference are as follows:
Net adjustment to increase net changes in fund
balances - total governmental funds to arrive at
changes in net assets of governmental activities
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 2.
B.
2.
Principal repayments:
General obligation debt 6,989,740$
SSD#5 Bond 315,000
IMRF Pension contributions payable 2,904,369
Capital lease 344,793
Early Retirement Incentive payable 6,798,305
17,352,207$
3.
Compensated absences 1,438,421$
Amortization income 525,425
Pension contributions (2,958,082)
IMRF Pension contributions payable (4,128,239)
(5,122,475)$
4.
Bond (13,393,299)$
Bond premium liability (104,457)
(13,497,756)$
RECONCILIATION OF GOVERNMENT-WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS –
Continued
Explanation of Certain Differences between the Governmental Fund Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances and the Government-wide Statement of Activities -
Continued
Another element of that reconciliation states that "The repayment of the principal of long-term debt
consumes the current financial resources of governmental funds. These transactions, however, have no
effect on net assets." The details of this difference are as follows:
Another element of that reconciliation states that "Some expenses reported in the statement of activities
do not require the use of current financial resources and, therefore, are not reported as expenditures in
governmental funds." The details of this difference are as follows:
Another element of that reconciliation states that "Issuance of Bonds provides current financial resources
to governmental funds." The details of this difference are as follows:
Net adjustment to increase net changes in fund
balances - total governmental funds to arrive at
changes in net assets of governmental activities
Net adjustment to increase net changes in fund
balances – total governmental funds to arrive at
changes in net assets of governmental activities
Net adjustment to decrease net changes in fund
balances – total governmental funds to arrive at
changes in net assets of governmental activities
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 3. STEWARDSHIP, COMPLIANCE, AND ACCOUNTABILITY
A. Budgetary Information
The City follows these procedures in establishing the budgetary data reflected in the financial statements:
1.
2. Public budget hearings are conducted. Taxpayer comments are received and noted.
3. The budget is legally enacted through passage of a resolution.
4.
5.
Blended Component Unit
The following City and Township funds do not have legally adopted budgets:
Special Revenue
Because of the change in fiscal year to a calendar year, the City Manager will submit to the City Council a
proposed operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year commencing January 1, 2012. The operating
budget includes proposed expenditures and the means of financing them.
The City Manager is authorized to transfer budgeted amounts between departments within any fund;
however, any revisions that alter the total expenditures of any fund must be approved by the City Council.
There were budget allocations within General fund but the total did not change.
Budgets are legally adopted on a basis consistent with GAAP except that property taxes are budgeted as
revenue in the year they are levied. For purposes of preparing the General Fund - Budget and Actual
(Budgetary Basis) Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance, GAAP revenues
and expenditures have been adjusted to the budgetary basis.
The Township prepares its annual appropriation ordinance, which is synonymous with its budget, using the
modified accrual basis of accounting. The appropriation ordinance was adopted June 23, 2008. It covers both
Township funds.
The Township follows procedures similar to those of the City in establishing the budgetary data reflected in the
financial statements. The budget was not amended during the current fiscal year.
Library Endowment and Employer Pension Contribution Funds.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 3. STEWARDSHIP, COMPLIANCE, AND ACCOUNTABILITY - Continued
A. Budgetary Information - Continued
Fund Actual Budget Excess
Community Development Loan $ 35,574 20,000$ $ 15,574
Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 4,205,637 4,000,000 205,637
Special Service District No. 4 Fund 378,216 378,000 216
Township - Town Fund 519,818 518,719 1,099
Southwest Tax Increment District 840,523 840,000 523
Howard Hartrey Tax Increment District 711,843 675,053 36,790
Howard Ridge Tax Increment District 495,245 - 495,245
B. DEFICIT FUND EQUITY
The Insurance Fund, an internal service fund, had a net deficit of $4,937,496 as of February 28, 2011. The City plans
to use current resources to pay for future liabilities.
The level of control (level at which expenditures may not exceed budget) is the fund.All unencumbered annual
appropriations lapse at the fiscal year-end.
The following funds had an excess of actual budgetary expenditures over original and final budget for the year ended
February 28, 2011:
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 4. DEPOSITS WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND INVESTMENTS
A. Types of Accounts and Securities
B. Pooling of Cash and Investments
Illinois statutes and the City's investment policies authorize the City to invest in obligations of the U.S. Treasury, in Government
Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) such as Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB),
and Fannie Mae (FNMA); Bankers Acceptances as well as commercial paper rated only in the highest tier; Repurchase
agreements of the highest grade; Collateralized Certificates of Deposit issued by FDIC insured financial institutions, money
market mutual funds with portfolios limited to securities guaranteed by the United States, the Illinois Metropolitan Investment
Fund (IMET), and the Illinois Funds.
It is the policy of the City to invest public funds in a manner whereby its investment objectives are prioritized in the following
order: Safety of Principal, Liquidity, and Rate of Return. The City also seeks to maintain diversification of investments to avoid
overconcentration of any one specific issuer or business sector. To mitigate interest rate risk, the City tries to structure the
investment portfolio to meet daily cash flow needs so as to avoid needing to sell securities on the open market. The City seeks to
attain market rates of return consistent with constraints imposed by safety and cash flow needs. The City invests to conform to
all state and local statutes governing the investment of public funds. More detail is available in the City's investment policy.
Library has investments in equities which is not permissible under the state statutes.
The Firefighters' and Police Pension Funds are set up for the exclusive purpose of providing retirement and other benefits to plan
participants and beneficiaries. All investments are governed and authorized by the respective Fire and Police Pension Boards.
The investment objectives and parameters mirror those listed above for the City of Evanston. However, unlike the City's public
funds, the Firefighters and Police Pension funds may invest in various equity accounts up to a limit of 45% of the aggregate
value of each respective fund's assets. The pension funds invest to conform to all state and local statutes governing pension
funds. Additional detail is available in each pension fund's investment policies.
Except for cash and investments in certain restricted and special accounts, the City pools the cash of various funds to maximize
interest earnings. Interest income is allocated to the various funds based upon their respective participation.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 4. DEPOSITS WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND INVESTMENTS - Continued
C. Types of Investments
Investment Maturities (In Years)
Fair Value Less Than 1 Year 1 - 10 More Years Equities
17,942,950$ 17,942,950$ -$ -$
10,048,368 10,048,368 - -
2,696,637 - - 2,696,637
Total Governmental and Enterprise Investment Fund $ 30,687,955 $ 27,991,318 $ - $ 2,696,637
743,351$
3,312,602
13,433,212
453,785
$ 17,942,950
Investment Maturities (In Years)
Fair Value Less Than 1 Year 1 - 10 More Years Equities
1,882,713$ 1,882,713$ -$ -$
Total Township Investment $ 1,882,713 $ 1,882,713 $ - $ -
Total Money Market / Liquid Assets
Township
Investment Type
First Bank Money Market
JP Morgan Money Market
Vanguard Money Market
Illinois Funds
IMET Money Market
Investment Type
Money Market / Liquid Assets
Illinois Funds
Mutual Funds
As of February 28, 2011, the City has the following investments and maturities. The fair value of the Illinois Funds is the same
as the value of the pool shares.
Governmental and Enterprise
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 4. DEPOSITS WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND INVESTMENTS - Continued
C. Types of Investments - continued
Investment Maturities (In Years)
Fair Value Less Than 1 Year 1 - 10 More Years Equities
6,275,633$ 6,275,633$ -$ -$
46,144,545 - 1,619,961 44,524,584
23,062,203 348,486 22,713,717 -
2,560,705 207,434 2,353,271 -
3,814,329 - 3,814,329 -
9,330,667 244,636 9,086,031 -
5,851,014 - 5,851,014 -
22,682,765 - - 22,682,765
$ 119,721,861 $ 7,076,189 $ 45,438,323 $ 67,207,349
-$
884,552
2,099,190
408,320
2,753,350
130,221
$ 6,275,633
Credit Risk.State law limits investments in commercial paper, corporate bonds, and mutual bonds funds to the top two ratings
issued by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations. The City's investment policy does not impose further limits on
investment choices. The Illinois Funds and Money Markets were rated AAA by Standard & Poor's. The Illinois Metropolitan
Investment 1 - 3 Year Fund (IMET) exclusively invests in AAA Standard & Poor's securities, such as treasury and agency
obligations. IMET's convenience fund collateralizes all of its deposits 110%. Illinois Funds and IMET are an investment pools
managed by the State of Illinois, Office of the Treasurer, and a Board of Trustees, respectively which allows governments within
the State to pool their funds for investment purposes. They are not registered with the SEC as an investment company, but do
operate in a manner consistent with Rule 2a7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Investments in Illinois Funds and IMET
are valued at the fund’s share price, the price for which the investments could be sold. The investments in the securities of the
U.S. government agencies were all rated triple A or Aaa by the Standard & Poor’s and by Moody’s Investor’s Services.
Schwab Money Market
MB Bank Money Market
IMET Money Market Convenience
Interest Rate Risk.The City's investment policy does not limit investment maturities as a means of managing its exposure to fair
value losses arising from increasing interest rates. The objective is to maintain a core portfolio with maturities primarily in the
three month to three years range.
Total Money Market / Liquid Assets
Ginnie Mae
Common Stock
Total Fire and Police Investment
JP Morgan Trust Money Market
Smith Barney Money Market
JP Morgan Money Market
Money Market / Liquid Assets
Mutual Funds
U.S. Treasuries
Federal Home Loan Bank
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp
Fannie Mae
Investment Type
Fire and Police Pension
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 4. DEPOSITS WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND INVESTMENTS - Continued
C. Types of Investments - continued
D. Deposits
City
Township
Fiduciary
Custodial Credit Risk.For a deposit, custodial credit risk is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty, the City
will not be able to recover the value of its deposit or collateral securities that are in the possession of an outside party. All of the
City's deposits were insured, collateralized, or filed by the counterparty's trust.
Deposits consist of deposits in interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing checking accounts and certificates of deposits. At
February 28, 2011, the carrying amount of the City's deposits, including cash on hand of $15,850, was $36,717,993. The
financial institutions' balances totaled $36,870,453.
At March 31, 2010, the carrying amount of the Township's deposits was $200,162. The financial institutions' balances totaled
$206,933.
Deposits consist of deposits in interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing accounts. At February 28, 2011, the carrying amount of
the Pension's deposits was $733,462. The financial institutions' balances totaled $632,736.
Custodial Credit Risk.For an investment, custodial credit risk is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty, the
City will not be able to recover the value of its investment or collateral securities that are in the possession of an outside party.
All of the City's investments were insured, registered, or held by the counterparty’s trust department in the City’s name.
Concentration of Credit Risk.It is the policy of the City to diversify its investment portfolio.Investments shall be diversified
to eliminate the risk of loss resulting from overconcentration in a security, maturity, issuer, or class of securities.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 4. DEPOSITS WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND INVESTMENTS – Continued
E. Reconciliation of Unrestricted and Restricted Cash and Investments
Unrestricted cash and equivalents 62,579,332$
Unrestricted investments 2,696,637
Restricted cash and equivalents and investments 4,212,854
Total Cash and Investments – Primary Government 69,488,823
Fiduciary funds cash and equivalents 7,009,095
Fiduciary funds investments 113,446,228
Total Cash and Investments 189,944,146$
Carrying amount of deposits – from Note 4 D 37,651,617$
Investments – from Note 4 C 152,292,529
Total 189,944,146$
The total of unrestricted cash and investments and restricted cash and investments from the Statement of Net Assets and for the
fiduciary funds is reconciled to the preceding deposit and investment disclosures (Notes 4C and Notes 4D) as follows:
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 5. RECEIVABLES
A. Summary of Receivables
Motor
Employer Vehicle Nonmajor
General Pension Parking and Other
Fund Contribution Water Sewer System Funds Total
Receivables:
Property taxes 16,447,232$ 13,597,749$ -$ -$ -$ 19,179,458$ 49,224,439$
Accounts - - 2,079,091 2,359,083 - - 4,438,174
Notes - - - - - 6,092,308 6,092,308
Special assessments - - - - - 862,381 862,381
Accrued interest - - - - - 1,656 1,656
Other 1,983,145 - - - 61,308 1,104,572 3,149,025
Gross receivables 18,430,377 13,597,749 2,079,091 2,359,083 61,308 27,240,375 63,767,983
Less: allowance for
uncollectibles (328,945) (271,955) - - - (473,589) (1,074,489)
Net total receivables 18,101,432$ 13,325,794$ 2,079,091$ 2,359,083$ 61,308$ 26,766,786$ 62,693,494$
B. Notes Receivable – Special Revenue Funds
Interest Beginning Loans Loan End of
Rates of Year Made Repayments Year
0% - 8%5,383,108$ 767,539$ 148,339$ 6,002,308$
Receivables as of year-end for the government’s individual major funds, nonmajor, internal service funds and fiduciary
funds in the aggregate, including the applicable allowances for uncollectible accounts, are as follows:
Out of the total Notes Receivable, $6,028,007 is estimated not to be paid during the next year. Out of the total Special
Assessment receivable, $487,781 is estimated not to be paid during the next year.
The City makes loans to City residents for the rehabilitation of single-family and multi-family housing. Initial funding for
these loans was from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Funds.
Two types of loans are made: (1) title transfer loans which are due in full when the housing unit is sold, and (2) amortizing
loans which are due in monthly installments over varying lengths of time. Repayments of principal and any interest earned
on these receivables, which are recorded in the respective Special Revenue funds, are used to make additional
rehabilitation loans. An allowance of $90,000 exists in the Special Revenue funds due to doubtful accounts. Loan activity
for the current year is summarized as follows:
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 6. CAPITAL ASSETS
A. Capital Asset Activity
Capital asset activity for the year ended February 28, 2011, was as follows:
Beginning of
Year Additions Deletions Transfers End of Year
Governmental activities:
Capital assets, not being depreciated:
Land 6,556,620$ 487,804$ 220,000$ -$ 6,824,424$
Right of way 18,695,896 - - - 18,695,896
Artwork 115,000 - - - 115,000
Construction in progress 5,460,924 1,649,733 5,180,345 - 1,930,312
Total capital assets, not being depreciated 30,828,440 2,137,537 5,400,345 - 27,565,632
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Buildings and improvements 85,760,858 2,765,241 - - 88,526,099
Office equipment and furniture 11,261,861 457,943 - (6,024,590) 5,695,214
Intangible assets - - - 6,024,590 6,024,590
Machinery and equipment 22,137,038 1,312,438 898,352 - 22,551,124
Infrastructure 117,548,597 14,379,402 - - 131,927,999
Library collections 10,215,429 311,141 1,100,748 - 9,425,822
Capitalized leases 1,438,196 - 344,794 - 1,093,402
Total capital assets being depreciated 248,361,979 19,226,165 2,343,894 - 265,244,250
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings and improvements 30,713,307 1,897,635 - - 32,610,942
Office equipment and furniture 9,915,969 296,927 - (5,246,705) 4,966,191
Intangible assets - - - 5,246,705 5,246,705
Machinery and equipment 16,009,303 1,350,075 881,668 - 16,477,710
Infrastructure 56,498,489 4,538,345 - - 61,036,834
Library collections 7,694,426 665,852 1,100,748 - 7,259,530
Capitalized leases 767,712 83,970 34,479 - 817,203
Total accumulated depreciation 121,599,206 8,832,804 2,016,895 - 128,415,115
Total capital net assets being depreciated, net 126,762,773 10,393,361 326,999 - 136,829,135
Governmental activities capital assets, net 157,591,213$ 12,530,898$ 5,727,344$ -$ 164,394,767$
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 6. CAPITAL ASSETS - Continued
A. Capital Asset Activity - Continued
Beginning of
Year Additions Deletions Transfers End of Year
Business-type activities:
Capital assets, not being depreciated:
Land 3,297,937$ -$ -$ -$ 3,297,937$
Construction in progress 1,923,555 3,283,096 4,434,428 - 772,223
Artwork 359,752 - - - 359,752
Total capital assets, not being depreciated 5,581,244 3,283,096 4,434,428 - 4,429,912
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Land improvements 3,563,393 - - - 3,563,393
Buildings and improvements 73,491,559 115,098 - - 73,606,657
Leasehold improvements 302,752 - - - 302,752
Plant 35,655,342 469,765 32,040 - 36,093,067
Transmission and distribution system 35,883,841 3,411,715 - - 39,295,556
Sewer system and underground lines 241,791,489 164,171 - - 241,955,660
Intangible assets - - - 384,917 384,917
Equipment 2,815,833 434,277 60,590 (384,917) 2,804,603
Parking meters 707,688 - - - 707,688
Total capital assets being depreciated 394,211,897 4,595,026 92,630 - 398,714,293
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Land improvements 1,003,082 112,973 - - 1,116,055
Buildings and improvements 11,712,660 1,792,109 - - 13,504,769
Leasehold improvements 298,452 4,300 - - 302,752
Plant 12,123,356 887,033 19,335 - 12,991,054
Transmission and distribution system 6,735,593 488,270 - - 7,223,863
Sewer system and underground lines 33,730,310 3,256,660 - - 36,986,970
Intangible assets - - - 54,988 54,988
Equipment 1,914,231 184,723 59,860 (54,988) 1,984,106
Parking meters 477,883 43,919 - - 521,802
Total accumulated depreciation 67,995,567 6,769,987 79,195 - 74,686,359
Total capital net assets being depreciated, net 326,216,330 (2,174,961) 13,435 - 324,027,934
Business-type activities capital assets, net 331,797,574$ 1,108,135$ 4,447,863$ -$ 328,457,846$
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 6. CAPITAL ASSETS - Continued
A. Capital Asset Activity - Continued
Depreciation expense was charged to functions/programs of the primary government as follows:
Governmental activities:
General management and support 363,952$
Public safety 643,331
Public works 5,259,889
Recreation and cultural opportunities 2,565,632
Total depreciation expense – governmental activities 8,832,804$
Business – type activities:
Water 1,439,661$
Sewer 3,291,385
Motor Vehicle Parking 2,038,941
Total depreciation expense – business – type activities 6,769,987$
B. Construction Commitments
Capital Improvement Fund 952,977$
Water Fund 327,123
Total Construction Commitments 1,280,100$
The value of construction contracts signed, where the work has not yet been performed at February 28, 2011, is as follows:
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 7. INTERFUNDS
A. Interfund Accounts
At February 28, 2011 interfund receivables and payables consist of the following:
Due from Due to
Funds Other Funds Other Funds
Governmental Funds
General Fund
Emergency Telephone System 18,019$ -$
Economic Development 22,295 -
Fleet Service 33,636 -
Insurance 162,561 -
Community Development Block Grant 37,990 -
Capital Improvements 7,450 -
Home Fund 7,369 -
Affordable Housing - 150,000
Special Assessment CP Fund - 121
Motor Vehicle Parking System 59,052 -
Water 154,023 -
Sewer 38,857 -
Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 3,864 -
Neighborhood Improvement Fund - 20,000
Firefighters Pension 152 -
Police Pension - 322
Total General Fund 545,268 170,443
Capital Improvements
General Fund - 7,450
Motor Vehicle Parking System - 1,150,000
Total Capital Improvements - 1,157,450
Employer Pension Contribution
Firefighters Pension - 2,757,955
Police Pension - 3,353,745
Total Employer Pension Contribution - 6,111,700
Nonmajor Governmental Funds
Affordable Housing
Community Development Block Grant 150,000 -
Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2
General Fund - 3,864
Economic Development
General Fund - 22,295
Emergency Telephone System
General Fund - 18,019
The outstanding balances between funds result mainly from the time lag between the dates that (1) interfund goods and
services are provided or reimbursable expenditures occur, (2) transactions are recorded in the accounting system, and (3)
payments between funds are made.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 7. INTERFUNDS - Continued
A. Interfund Accounts - Continued
Due from Due to
Funds Other Funds Other Funds
Nonmajor Governmental Funds - Continued
Home Fund
General Fund -$ 7,369$
Community Development Block Grant
General Fund - 37,990
Community Development Loan - 6,741
Special Assessment CP Fund - 30,493
Total Community Development Block Grant - 75,224
Community Development Loan
Community Development Block Grant 6,741 -
Neighborhood Improvement Fund
General Fund 20,000 -
Howard Hartrey Tax increment District
Special Service District No. 4 75,000 -
Special Service District No. 4
Special Service District No. 5 - 9,762
Howard Hartrey Tax Increment District - 75,000
Total Special Service District No. 4 - 84,762
Special Service District No. 5
Special Service District No. 4 9,762 -
Town
General Assistance - 7,185
General Assistance
Town 7,185 -
Special Assessment CP Fund
General Fund 121 -
Community Development Block Grant 30,493 -
Water 557 -
Sewer 567 -
Total Special Assessment 31,738 -
Total Nonmajor Governmental Funds 300,426 218,718
Total Governmental Funds 845,694 7,658,311
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 7. INTERFUNDS - Continued
A. Interfund Accounts - Continued
Due from Due to
Funds Other Funds Other Funds
Enterprise Funds
Water
General Fund -$ 154,023$
Insurance - 678
Special Assessment CP Fund - 557
Sewer 19,768 -
Total Water 19,768 155,258
Sewer
General Fund - 38,857
Motor Vehicle Parking System - 4,000,000
Special Assessment CP Fund - 567
Water - 19,768
Total Sewer - 4,059,192
Motor Vehicle Parking System
General Fund - 59,052
Sewer 4,000,000 -
Capital Improvements 1,150,000 -
Total Motor Vehicle Parking System 5,150,000 59,052
Total Enterprise Funds 5,169,768 4,273,502
Internal Service Funds
Fleet Services
General Fund - 33,636
Insurance - 14,656
Total Fleet Services - 48,292
Insurance
General Fund - 162,561
Water 678 -
Fleet Services 14,656 -
Total Insurance 15,334 162,561
Total Internal Service Funds 15,334 210,853
Trust and Agency Funds
Firefighters Pension
Employer Pension Contribution 2,757,955 -
General Fund - 152
Total Firefighters Pension 2,757,955 152
Police Pension
Employer Pension Contribution 3,353,745 -
General Fund 322 -
Total Police Pension 3,354,067 -
Total Trust and Agency Funds 6,112,022 152
Total Primary Government 12,142,818$ 12,142,818$
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 7. INTERFUNDS - Continued
B. Interfund Transfers
At February 28, 2011 transfers in / out consist of the following:
Transfers Transfers
Funds In Out
Governmental Funds
General Fund
Affordable Housing Fund 24,000$ -$
Washington Natl. Tax Increment District Debt Svc.324,996 -
Howard Hartrey Tax Increment District 141,600 -
Southwest Tax Increment District 24,096 -
Capital Improvement Fund 300,000 -
Water Fund 3,286,800 -
Howard Ridge Tax Increment District 120,396 -
Motor Fuel Tax Fund 772,500 -
West Evanston Tax Increment District 24,996 -
Economic Development 390,000 -
Total General Fund 5,409,384 -
Capital Improvements
Fleet Services - 358,121
General Fund - 300,000
Total Capital Improvement - 658,121
Nonmajor Governmental Funds
Affordable Housing Fund
General Fund - 24,000
Economic Development
General Fund - 390,000
Town
General Assistance 290 -
General Assistance
Town - 290
General Obligation Debt Service Fund
Special Assessment 317,664 -
Transfers are used to 1) move revenues from the fund with collection authorization to the debt service fund as debt service
principal and interest payments become due, 2) move restricted amounts from borrowings to the debt service fund to
establish mandatory reserve accounts, 3) move restricted general fund revenues to finance various programs that the
government must account for in other funds in accordance with budgetary authorization, including amounts provided as
subsidies or matching funds for various grant programs.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 7. INTERFUNDS - Continued
B. Interfund Transfers - Continued
Transfers Transfers
Funds In Out
Nonmajor Governmental Funds - Continued
Southwest Tax Increment District
General Fund -$ 24,096$
Howard Hartrey Tax Increment District
General Fund - 141,600
Howard Ridge Tax Increment District
General Fund - 120,396
Washington Natl. Tax Increment District Debt Svc.
General Fund - 324,996
Motor Vehicle Parking System - 3,385,896
Total Washington National Tax Increment District - 3,710,892
West Evanston Tax Increment District
General Fund - 24,996
Special Assessment
General Obligation Debt Service Fund - 317,664
Motor Fuel Tax
General Fund - 772,500
Total Nonmajor Governmental Funds 317,954 5,526,434
Total Governmental Funds 5,727,338 6,184,555
Enterprise Funds
Water
General Fund - 3,286,800
Motor Vehicle Parking System
Washington Natl. Tax Increment District Debt Svc.3,385,896 -
Total Enterprise Funds 3,385,896 3,286,800
Internal Service Funds
Fleet Services
Capital Improvements 358,121 -
Total Internal Service Funds 358,121 -
Total Primary Government 9,471,355$ 9,471,355$
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 8. Operating Leases
Number of Monthly Annual lease
Leasing Co.Expiration Machines Payment payment Type of Machines
Chicago Office
Technology Group 7/31/2014 9 1,642 11,607$ Copiers
Secap Finance 12/31/2014 1 255 3,060 Postage Machine
Minimum annual lease payments are as follows:
Year ending 12/31/2011 $ 18,970
Year ending 12/31/2012 22,764
Year ending 12/31/2013 22,764
Year ending 12/31/2014 14,554
79,052$
The City of Evanston has nine digital office copiers leased from Chicago Office Technology Group.
The copiers are located in the Evanston Civic Center and the Evanston Police headquarter. The City
entered into lease agreement for these copiers during the 2010-11 fiscal year. The lease term is 48
months starting August, 2010.
The City has entered into lease agreement for postage machine during the 2009-10 fiscal year. The
machine is located on the first floor in the Civic Center. The lease term is 60 months with the first
payment made in January, 2010.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 9. LONG-TERM DEBT
A. Changes in Long-Term Debt
Final Balance Balance
Interest Maturity 3/1/2010 2/28/2011 Due Within
Rate Date As Restated Issued Payments One Year
G.O. Debt Governmental Activities
Series 2002C 5.00%-5.80% 1/1/2022 3,365,000$ -$ 685,000$ 2,680,000$ 675,000$
Series 2002C (SSA#5)5.00%-5.80% 1/1/2016 2,155,000 - 315,000 1,840,000 325,000
Series 2003B 2.00%-5.25% 1/1/2023 3,145,000 - 365,000 2,780,000 660,000
Series 2004 2.00%-5.00% 12/1/2023 12,640,000 - 785,000 11,855,000 815,000
Series 2004B 2.00%-5.25% 12/1/2017 7,460,000 - 1,465,000 5,995,000 1,535,000
Series 2005 3.25%-5.00% 12/1/2025 15,200,000 - 525,000 14,675,000 545,000
Series 2006 3.85%-5.00% 12/1/2026 9,930,000 - 125,000 9,805,000 125,000
Series 2006B 4.00%-4.25% 12/1/2023 14,430,000 - - 14,430,000 -
Series 2007 4.00%-5.00% 12/1/2016 19,790,000 - 1,105,000 18,685,000 1,150,000
Series 2008A 3.00%-5.00% 12/1/2021 3,605,000 - 195,000 3,410,000 195,000
Series 2008C 3.00%-5.00% 12/1/2028 9,623,880 - 349,740 9,274,140 361,800
Series 2008D 3.25%-5.00% 12/1/2016 9,890,000 - 1,390,000 8,500,000 1,415,000
Series 2010A 2.00%-3.625% 12/1/2029 - 6,500,000 - 6,500,000 240,000
Series 2010B 1.00%-3.30% 12/1/2019 - 6,893,299 - 6,893,299 597,700
Subtotal Governmental Activity G.O. Debt 111,233,880 13,393,299 7,304,740 117,322,439 8,639,500
Capital lease 708,552 - 344,793 363,759 363,759
Bonds premium liability 4,539,606 104,457 525,425 4,118,638 -
OPEB liability 1,037,581 360,562 - 1,398,143 -
Pension contributions 18,023,324 16,150,070 13,191,988 20,981,406 -
Compensated absences payable- City 11,503,888 3,396,183 4,877,873 10,022,198 4,060,365
IMRF Pension contributions - 4,128,239 2,904,369 1,223,870 -
Early Retirement Incentive payable 6,798,305 - 6,798,305 - -
Claims payable 5,173,368 1,701,681 1,419,846 5,455,203 2,703,328
Subtotal Other G.A. Liabilities 47,784,624 25,841,192 30,062,599 43,563,217 7,127,452
Total Governmental Activity Debt & Liabilities 159,018,504$ 39,234,491$ 37,367,339$ 160,885,656$ 15,766,952$
G.O. Debt Business-type Activities
Series 2005 Sherman Garage 3.25%-5.00%12/1/2025 9,745,000 - 890,000 8,855,000 935,000
Series 2005 Sewer 3.25%-5.00%12/1/2025 250,000 - - 250,000 -
Series 2007 Sewer 4.00%-5.00%12/1/2016 4,125,000 - 970,000 3,155,000 1,015,000
Series 2007 Parking 4.00%-5.00%12/1/2016 1,100,000 - 110,000 990,000 115,000
Series 2008B Sherman Garage 3.00%-5.00%12/1/2018 16,435,000 - 1,420,000 15,015,000 1,310,000
Series 2008C Sewer 3.00%-5.00% 12/1/2028 2,346,120 - 85,260 2,260,860 88,200
Series 2008D Sewer 3.25%-5.00% 12/1/2016 6,235,000 - 1,655,000 4,580,000 1,760,000
Series 2010B 1.00%-3.30% 12/1/2019 - 1,106,701 - 1,106,701 97,300
Subtotal Business Activity G.O. Debt 40,236,120 1,106,701 5,130,260 36,212,561 5,320,500
Water Revenue Bond Series 1999 4.125-4.375%1/1/2014 1,140,000 - 265,000 875,000 280,000
Water Revenue Bond Series 2002 2.00-3.75%1/1/2012 580,000 - 285,000 295,000 295,000
Subtotal Water Revenue Bonds 1,720,000 - 550,000 1,170,000 575,000
IEPA Loans 2.535-3.59%Various 95,370,544 - 8,311,394 87,059,150 8,131,955
Unamortized bond Premium and discount 13,547 - 1,129 12,418 -
Bonds premium liability 1,011,417 - 130,878 880,539 -
Compensated absences payable- City 676,704 55,404 48,089 684,019 326,531
IMRF Pension contributions - 786,331 553,213 233,118 -
Early Retirement Incentive payable 1,106,701 - 1,106,701 - -
OPEB Liability 96,384 36,515 - 132,899 -
Subtotal Other Business Activity Liabilities 2,904,753 878,250 1,840,010 1,942,993 326,531
Total Business Debt & Liabilities 140,231,417$ 1,984,951$ 15,831,664$ 126,384,704$ 14,353,986$
Total Governmental & Business Debt & Liabilities 299,249,921$ 41,219,442$ 53,199,003$ 287,270,360$ 30,120,938$
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 9- LONG-TERM DEBT - Continued
A. Changes in Long-term Debt- Continued
Business type activities - Water Revenue Bonds
Revenue debt payable consists of the following:
Date of Final Interest Original
Issue Maturity Rates Indebtedness Balance
1/25/1999 1/1/2014 Various 3,500,000$ 875,000$
10/1/2002 1/1/2012 Various 2,355,000 295,000
Total Business type Activities- Water Revenue Bonds 1,170,000$
Business type activities - IEPA Loans
IEPA loans payable consist of the following:
Date of Final Interest Original
Issue Maturity Rates Indebtedness Balance
Various Various Various 161,753,948$ 87,059,150$
Total Business type Activities- IEPA Loan Debt 87,059,150$
Business type activities revenue bonds are payable from revenues derived from Water service fees. The
City has pledged future revenues, net of operating expenses, to repay original principal totaling
$5,855,000 in revenue bonds issued in 1999 and 2002. Proceeds from the bonds provided financing for
Water CIP projects. The bonds are payable solely from revenues through 2014. Annual interest payment
on the bonds is expected to require $24,672 of net revenues for Fiscal Year 2011. The total principal and
interest remaining to be paid on the bonds is $1,258,719. Principal and interest paid for the current year
totaled $621,269 on customer revenues of $6,696,150.
Business type activities IEPA loans are payable from revenues derived from Sewer and Water service
fees. The City has pledged future revenues, net of operating expenses, to repay principal totaling
$161,753,948 in IEPA loans issued in 1993 through 2009.Proceeds from the loans provided financing
for the Long Term Sewer and Water Improvement Program. The IEPA loans are payable solely from
revenues and are payable through 2031. Annual principal and interest on the loans are expected to
require $10,264,555 of net revenues for the Fiscal year 2011. The total principal and interest remaining
to be paid on the loans is $101,268,700. Principal and interest paid for the current year and total
customer net revenues were $10,694,644 and $11,023,889 respectively.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 9- LONG-TERM DEBT - Continued
B. General Obligation Bonds Payable
Year Ending Governmental Activities Business-type Activities
December 31 Principal Interest Principal Interest
2011 6,979,500$ 4,355,124$ 5,320,500$ 1,701,641$
2012 9,131,940 4,608,857 6,058,060 1,451,286
2013 9,568,400 4,333,505 4,271,600 1,157,255
2014 10,618,180 3,983,043 3,306,820 915,289
2015 8,938,240 3,557,412 3,796,760 775,433
2016-2020 38,026,079 12,402,088 12,228,921 1,444,636
2021-2025 26,978,520 4,927,152 711,480 239,852
2026-2029 7,081,580 592,147 518,420 52,672
Total 117,322,439$ 38,759,328$ 36,212,561$ 7,738,064$
On August 16,2010 the City issued Series 2010A in General Obligation bonds for a total of $6,500,000 to pay
for public improvements within the City.
On August 16,2010 the City issued taxable Series 2010B in General Obligation bonds for a total of
$8,000,000 to pay the City's obligation to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) for the Early
Retirement Incentive (ERI) plan adopted by the City.
The following schedule illustrates the annual debt service requirements to maturity for general obligation
bonds. Please note that the City is changing its fiscal year-end and therefore the principal amount due on
December 31, 2011 for Governmental Activities does not tie to the Changes in Long-Term Debt summary, Due
Within One Year.
The City issues general obligation bonds to provide funds for the acquisition and construction of major capital
facilities. General obligation bonds have been issued for both governmental and business-type activities.
General obligation bonds are direct obligations and pledge the full faith and credit of the City. These bonds
generally are issued as 20-year serial bonds with equal amounts of principal maturing each year.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 9- LONG-TERM DEBT - Continued
C. Special Service District Bonds Payable
For the Fiscal
Year ending Principal Interest
2011 -$ 53,853$
2012 325,000 98,231
2013 340,000 78,816
2014 380,000 57,740
2015 390,000 35,175
2016 405,000 11,873
Total 1,840,000$ 335,688$
D. Revenue Bonds Payable
Revenue bond debt service requirements to maturity are as follows:
For the Fiscal
Year ending Principal Interest
2011 -$ 24,672$
2012 575,000 37,688
2013 290,000 19,688
2014 305,000 6,672
Total 1,170,000$ 88,720$
The City also issued debt in the Special Service District No. 5 fund to provide funds for the principal and
interest payments on unlimited ad valorem tax bonds issued for this special taxing district.
Governmental Activities
Business-type Activities
The City also issued revenue bonds where the City pledges income derived from the acquired or constructed
assets to pay debt service. The bonds were issued to finance construction projects related to the water
treatment plant.
Special Service District bond is included within the total of General Obligation Bonds. Annual debt service
requirements to maturity for special service district bonds are as follows:
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 9- LONG-TERM DEBT - Continued
E. Notes Payable -IEPA Loans
Notes payable – IEPA debt service requirements to maturity are as follows:
For the Fiscal
Year ending Principal Interest
2011 8,131,955$ 2,132,601$
2012 8,696,270 2,025,181
2013 8,255,134 1,777,092
2014 7,805,138 1,555,528
2015 7,548,296 1,341,861
2016-2020 29,004,191 4,065,591
2021-2025 14,413,531 1,219,706
2026-2030 3,175,700 91,990
2031-2035 28,935 -
Total 87,059,150$ 14,209,550$
F. Prior Years' General Obligation Bond Defeasances
Original Outstanding
Amount Amount
G.O. Series Defeased Defeased
2002C 6,480,000$ 6,480,000$
Series Amounts
2002C 2,680,000$
2003B 2,780,000
Business-type Activities
During the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011, the City currently has 27 outstanding loans from the IEPA.
The City will repay the loans solely from revenues derived from the sewer and water system; the loans do not
constitute a full faith and credit obligation of the City. They will be repaid with equal installments consisting
of principal plus simple interest, on unpaid principal balances, over a period of 20 years. Initial principal
balances will consist of disbursements and interest accrued during construction. Repayments begin not later
than six months after completion of construction.
In 2006, the City defeased a portion of Series 2002C and 2003B Corporate Purpose bonds, by placing a
portion of the proceeds of Series 2006B in an irrevocable Escrow Account.
The trust account assets and the liabilities for the defeased bonds are not included in the City’s financial
statements. At February 28, 2011, the following remaining outstanding balances are considered defeased:
The outstanding balances of Series 2002C and 2003B, not defeased at February 28, 2011, are recorded as a
liability in the City’s financial statements. Those balances are as follows:
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 9- LONG-TERM DEBT - Continued
G. Post Employment Benefits other than Pensions (Defined Benefit Plan)
Annual required contribution 1,047,538$
Interest on net OPEB obligation 51,029
Adjustment to annual required contribution (43,303)
Annual OPEB cost 1,055,264
Contributions made (658,187)
Increase in net OPEB obligation 397,077
Net OPEB obligation - Beginning of Year 1,133,965
Net OPEB obligation - End of Year 1,531,042$
The City of Evanston's group health insurance plan provides coverage to active employees and retirees (or
other qualified terminated employees) at blended premium rates. This results in an other post employment
benefit (OPEB) for the retirees, commonly referred to as an implicit rate subsidy. The group health insurance
plan does not issue a publicly available financial report.
Contribution requirements are established through Illinois State laws. The City of Evanston implicitly
contributes the difference between retiree's contributions and unblended rates. Retirees pay 100% of the
blended premiums to cover themselves and their covered dependents ranging from $334 for single coverage to
$1,782 for family coverage. The city pays 100% of health care premiums for Police officers and Firefighters,
their dependents and their surviving spouses and dependent children if they were injured or killed in the line of
duty during an emergency, ranging from $334 for single coverage to $1,782 for family coverage. For fiscal
year 2010-11, the City's estimated contribution to the plan is $658,187. The City of Evanston's annual other
post employment benefit (OPEB) cost (expense) is calculated based on the annual required contribution of the
employer (ARC), an amount actuarially determined in accordance with parameters of GASB Statement No.45.
The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing basis, is projected to cover normal cost each
year and amortize any unfunded actuarial liabilities (or funding excess) over a period not to exceed thirty
years.
The following table shows the components of the City of Evanston's annual OPEB cost for the year, the
amount actually contributed to the plan and changes in the City's net OPEB obligation to the retiree health plan.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 9- LONG-TERM DEBT - Continued
G. Post Employment Benefits other than Pensions (Defined Benefit Plan) - Continued
Percentage of
Fiscal Year Annual OPEB Annual OPEB Net OPEB
Ended Cost Cost Contributed Liability
2/28/2009 683,740$ 48.42% 683,320$
2/28/2010 1,041,981 56.75% 1,133,965
2/28/2011 1,055,264 62.37% 1,531,042
Actuarial accrued liability (AAL)12,259,348$
Actuarial value of plan assets -
Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability (UAAL)12,259,348$
Funded ratio (actuarial value of plan assets/AAL)-
Covered payroll (active plan members)51,896,579
UAAL as a percentage of covered payroll 23.62%
The City of Evanston's annual OPEB cost, the percentage of annual OPEB cost contributed to the plan and the
net OPEB obligation for 2011 were as follows.
Actuarial valuations of an ongoing plan involve estimates for the value of reported amounts and assumptions
about the probability of occurrence of events far into the future. Examples include assumptions about future
employment, mortality and the health care trend. Amounts determined regarding the funded status of the plan
and annual required contributions of the employer are subject to continual revision as actual results are
compared with past expectations and new estimates are made about the future. The schedule of funding
progress, presented as required supplementary information following the notes to the financial statements,
presents multiyear trend information that shows whether the actuarial value of plan assets is increasing or
decreasing over time relative to the actuarial accrued liabilities for benefits.
The funded status of the plan based on the projected valuation results as of March 1st, 2010, was as follows:
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 9- LONG-TERM DEBT - Continued
G. Post Employment Benefits other than Pensions (Defined Benefit Plan) - Continued
H. Capital Leases
Amount
Total minimum lease payments for fiscal year ending 2011 383,764$
Less: amount representing interest (20,005)
Present value of minimum lease payments 363,759$
The City has entered into lease agreements as lessee for financing the acquisition of Accela Systems for Permit
records. These lease agreements qualify as capital leases for accounting purposes and, therefore the assets and
obligations have been recorded at the present value of the future minimum lease payments as of February, 28
2011. At February 28, 2011 $708,552 of amounts included in capital assets were acquired via capital leases.
The obligation for the capital leases will be repaid from the Governmental Funds. The future minimum lease
obligations and the net present value of these minimum lease payments as of February 28, 2011 are as follows:
Projections of benefits for financial reporting purposes are based on the substantive plan (the plan is
understood by the employer and plan members) and include the types of benefits provided at the time of each
valuation and the historical pattern of sharing benefit costs between the employer and plan members to that
point. The actuarial methods and assumptions used include techniques that are designed to reduce short-term
volatility in actuarial accrued liabilities and the actuarial value of assets, consistent with the long-term
perspective of calculations.
In the March 1, 2009 actuarial valuation, the entry age normal cost method was used. The actuarial
assumptions include a 4.50 percent investment rate of return and an annual healthcare cost trend date of 8.50
percent initially, reduced by decrements to an ultimate rate of 3.50 percent after 10 years. Both rates include a
3 percent price inflation assumption. The actuarial value of retiree health plan assets was determined using
techniques that spread the effects of short term volatility in the market value of investments over a three year
period. Retiree health plan's unfunded actuarial accrued liability is being amortized as a level percentage of
projected payroll on an open basis. The amortization period at March 1, 2011, was 30 years.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 10. FUND EQUITY
A. Restrictions of Net Assets - Water Fund
B. Restricted Net Assets - Fiduciary Funds
Fiduciary Funds
Firefighters' Pension Fund Restriction for employee pension benefits 54,358,822$
Police Pension Fund Restriction for employee pension benefits 72,465,514
Total Fiduciary Funds 126,824,336$
Surplus Revenue Account - All revenues remaining after all other credits in the Water Fund have been made
shall be credited to this account and be used for: making up any deficiency necessary to credit prior accounts
with the required amounts; paying principal of, or interest on, any junior lien bonds; transfer to any other
account of the fund; and any lawful corporate purpose, at the discretion of the City Council.
The ordinances authorizing the issuance of the Water revenue bonds provided for the creation of separate
reserve accounts designated as “Bond and Interest Account”, “Bond Reserve Account”, “Depreciation,
Improvement, and Extension Account”, and “Surplus Revenue Account”. Descriptions of each follow:
Bond Reserve Account - The account shall accumulate $145,800 per year until all bonds have been paid or
provision has been made for their payment. The funds shall be retained and used only for payment of Water
Revenue bonds at any time when there are insufficient funds available in the Bond and Interest Account.
Whenever the balance in the account is equal to the maximum principal and interest requirements on all
outstanding bonds for any succeeding fiscal year, the surplus over and above may, in the discretion of the
City Council, be transferred to any other account within the Water Fund of the City.
Depreciation, Improvement, and Extension Account - The account shall accumulate $5,100 per month or a
greater amount as may be designated by the City Council. The monies shall be used first to provide an
adequate allowance for depreciation, and may be used to pay for any extraordinary maintenance, repairs,
and necessary replacements for improvement or extension of the system. The funds may be used at any time
to pay principal of, or interest upon, any outstanding bonds payable whenever there are no other funds
available. If the money on deposit is greater than $400,000, the excess can be transferred to any other
account within the Water Fund. All proceeds received from the disposition of any property shall be credited
to this account.
Bond and Interest Account - All amounts required to be set aside for the purpose of paying principal and
interest of outstanding Water Revenue bonds shall be set aside monthly as directed. In addition, there shall
be credited monthly an amount at least equal to the sum of one-fifth of the interest becoming due on the next
interest payment date and one-tenth of the aggregate yearly amount of principal due on the next principal
maturity date.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 10. FUND EQUITY - Continued
C. Reservations of Fund Equity
General Fund
Reserved for Arts Council 15,225$
Reserved for private elm trees 114,388
Reserved for Dutch elm inoculation 513,216
Reserved for Butterfield sculpture 30,883
Reserved for scholarship contributions 27,553
Reserved for public library acquisitions 248,840
Reserved for recreation group activities 207,123
Reserved for youth initiative 42,151
Reserved for parks and recreation 227,394
Other reserves 568,103
Total General Fund 1,994,876
Special Revenue Funds
Reserved for HUD approved Projects 410,000
Reserved for notes receivable 6,002,308
Total Special Revenue Funds 6,412,308
Debt Service Funds
Reserved for debt service 22,325,817
Total Reserved Fund Equity - Governmental Funds 30,733,001$
Reservations are used to segregate portions of fund equity which are either legally restricted for specific purposes are
not "available spendable resources." The following reservations are reported:
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 10. FUND EQUITY - Continued
D. Unrestricted Fund Equity - Designated
The City has designated certain amounts of unrestricted fund equity for the following purposes:
General Fund
IMRF - Pension 2,590,000$
Compensated Absences 2,576,360
Capital projects to be financed in a future period 260,553
Total General Fund 5,426,913
Special Revenue Funds
Specific capital projects
Motor Fuel Tax 682,090
Library Endowment 3,152,078
Neighborhood Improvement 10,000
Total Special Revenue Funds 3,844,168
Capital Projects Funds
Specific capital projects
Capital Improvements 5,905,344
Special Assessment 3,759,954
Total Capital Projects Funds 9,665,298
Unrestricted Fund Equity - Designated 18,936,379$
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 11. INDIVIDUAL FUND ACTIVITIES
A. General Obligation Debt Service Fund
B. Water Fund
C. Special Service District No. 4
The City usually adopts several resolutions abating portions of the property tax debt service levies. The amount of
property taxes abated is derived from principal and interest payments by private assessments on street paving projects;
additional sewer service fees related to the citywide sewer improvement project; tax increment revenues in the
Southwest, Washington National, and Howard Hartrey Tax Increment Districts; revenues from the Motor Vehicle
Parking System Fund associated with the Maple Garage, Sherman Garage and Church Street Self-Park garage; and
General Obligation Debt Service Fund interest income.
On January 28, 1997, the City executed a long-term water supply contract with the Village of Skokie, Illinois, to replace
an expiring contract. The contract took effect on March 1, 1997 and continues in effect for a period of twenty years
until February 28, 2017. The contract is renewable at ten-year intervals thereafter. Under the terms of the contract,
Evanston is to supply Skokie sufficient potable Lake Michigan water to satisfy the maximum 24-hour demand for Lake
Michigan water of the Village of Skokie system.
The City also provides potable Lake Michigan water to the Northwest Water Commission (NWWC) under a long-term
water supply contract. Sale of potable water under this contract began on February 28, 1985 and continues until
February 28, 2030. Under the terms of the current contract, Evanston is to supply the NWWC sufficient potable Lake
Michigan water to satisfy the Commission’s maximum 24-hour demands for Lake Michigan water for resale to the
Commission’s customers.
On August 13, 2007, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 37-R-07 which extended the life of Special Service
District No. 4 until December 31, 2019. Special Service District No. 4 comprises the central business district of the
City. The special district was established for the purpose of providing funds for special maintenance and repair and for
promotion and advertisement. The annual property tax levy for 2010 was $395,918 which includes a loss & cost
amount of $7,918.
The ordinance also authorized the City to enter into an agreement with DOWNTOWN EVANSTON, an Illinois not-for-
profit corporation to plan, implement, and manage the district.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 12. RISK MANAGEMENT - CLAIMS AND JUDGMENTS
The changes in the balances of claims liabilities during the past two fiscal years are as follows:
Workers’ General
Compensation Liability Total
February 28, 2009 4,264,337$ 1,094,263$ 5,358,600$
New claims and/or estimate revisions 1,286,387 (186,225) 1,100,162
Claims payments (1,008,644) (276,750) (1,285,394)
February 28, 2010 4,542,080 631,288 5,173,368
New claims and/or estimate revisions 442,956 1,258,725 1,701,681
Claims payments (1,283,558) (136,288) (1,419,846)
February 28, 2011 3,701,478$ 1,753,725$ 5,455,203$
The City is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to, and destruction of assets; errors and
omissions; natural disasters; and injuries to the City's employees. The City maintains commercial all-risk property
insurance to cover damage to City facilities and contents and other losses including business interruption and loss of
rents. The coverage is subject to a deductible of $50,000 for each loss and each location. The City also maintains crime
and fidelity insurance coverage with a $25,000 deductible to a limit of $2,000,000. In addition, coverage is maintained
for ambulance/paramedic liability and dental malpractice.
For workers' compensation, specific excess coverage in excess of $500,000 per occurrence is purchased from a
commercial insurance company. For general liability claims, the City retains risk of loss.
Only one case has exceeded the amount of insurance coverage in the past three years.
Workers' compensation and general liability risks are accounted for in the Insurance Fund. The fund was established on
March 1, 1994 to administer general liability claims and workers' compensation programs on a cost-reimbursement
basis. The fund accounts for the aforementioned liabilities of the City, but does not constitute a transfer of risk from the
City.
The City records estimated liabilities for workers' compensation and for general claims. Claims liabilities are based on
estimates of the ultimate cost of reported claims including future claim adjustment expenses.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 13. CONTINGENCIES
NOTE 14. JOINT VENTURES
A. Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County
The Agency is a municipal joint action agency created as of May 2, 1988 under the provisions of the Intergovernmental
Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/3.2. The Agency consists of twenty-three municipalities. The Agency is governed by a
Board of Directors consisting of one official selected by each member community who serves a two-year term. Each
director has one vote. The Board of Directors determines the general policies of the Agency. The Executive Committee
of the Agency consists of seven persons elected by the Board of Directors. Each person is entitled to one vote. The
Executive Committee may take action not specifically reserved to the Board of Directors by the Act, the Agency
agreement, or the bylaws.
On March 28, 1988, the Evanston City Council authorized agreements providing for the City's participation in the Solid
Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (Agency) and in the interim financing of that Agency. The Agency was
planned and developed by the Northwest Municipal Conference, of which the City is a member. The agency is
empowered to plan, finance, construct, and operate a solid waste disposal system.
The authority to designate management, influence operations, and formulate budgets rests with the Board of Directors
and Executive Committee. No one member has the ability to significantly influence operations; therefore, the Agency is
not a component unit of any other governmental reporting entity.
There are various claims and legal actions pending against the City for which provision has been made in the financial
statements. At the present time, the City believes that the reserves established are sufficient so that the expected
liability for these claims and legal actions will not materially exceed the amounts recorded in the financial statements.
Amounts received or receivable from grantor agencies are subject to audit and adjustment by grantor agencies,
principally the federal government. Any disallowed claims, including amounts already collected, may constitute a
liability of the applicable funds. The amount, if any, of the expenditures which may be disallowed by the grantor cannot
be determined at this time although the City expects such amounts, if any, to be immaterial.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 14. JOINT VENTURES – Continued
A. Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County - Continued
Summary of Financial Position as of April 30, 2010:
Current assets 5,277,771$
Property, plant, and equipment 11,704,309
Debt issuance costs, net and other assets 100,676
Total assets 17,082,756$
Current liabilities 4,162,145$
Long-term debt, net of unamortized discount 4,822,573
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 5,761,736
Restricted net assets 589,394
Unrestricted net assets 1,746,908
Total liabilities and fund equity 17,082,756$
Summary of Revenues and Expenses for the Year Ended April 30, 2010:
Total revenues 14,435,104$
Total expenses (13,901,961)
Net income 533,143$
Complete financial statements for the agency can be obtained at 2700 Patriot Blvd., Glenview, IL 60026.
Under the 1992 project use agreement executed by the City with the Agency, the City’s share of project costs, including
debt service and disposal, is based on its share of deliveries to the Wheeling Transfer station for each year. The City
does not control the Agency's fiscal management or operations nor is the City legally responsible for any more than its
share of the Agency's debt or operating deficits, if any.
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 14. JOINT VENTURES – Continued
B. Evanston Housing Corporation
Statement of Financial Position as of December 31, 2009:
Cash and cash equivalents 857,758$
Mortgage loans receivable 2,361,879
Total assets 3,219,637
Payables and accrued expenses 155,637
Notes payable 3,064,000
Total liabilities 3,219,637
Net Assets -$
(Note: December 31, 2009 is the most current information available.)
The Corporation is governed by a Board of Directors of ten people, four of whom are selected by the City. The Board
has the authority to approve the annual budget and to arrange for the management of the affairs of the Corporation. The
City has no governing authority to influence actions of the Corporation. The City is not liable for payment of any debts
of the Corporation.
The financial institutions' funds are advanced under Non-Recourse Collateral Trust Notes. The notes are payable on or
before November 30, 2029. Interest accrues based on interest earned from the mortgage notes receivable and
investments, less expenses. Interest is paid semiannually to the holders on a pro-rata basis based on the amount of each
note held to the total outstanding notes.
The City agreed to jointly participate with various lending institutions in a not-for-profit housing mortgage corporation
by approval of the City Council on May 22, 1989. The purpose of the corporation is to lend mortgage funds to qualified,
income eligible, first-time homebuyers in the City of Evanston.
The audited financial statements of Evanston Housing Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2009 are
summarized as follows:
The City of Evanston has advanced $639,000 to the corporation under the notes due on or before November 30, 2034.
The notes bear no interest. However, the City is entitled to a certain net sales consideration upon the sale or exchange
of the mortgaged property, as well as a prorated portion of the investment income earned on the funds not loaned to
mortgagees.
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 14. JOINT VENTURES – Continued
B. Evanston Housing Corporation - Continued
Statement of Activities for the Year Ended December 31, 2009:
Total revenues 128,071$
Total operating expenses (128,071)
Excess of revenues over expenses -$
(Note: December 31, 2009 is the most current information available.)
NOTE 15. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
Plan balance at February 28, 2011 38,600,938$
The City of Evanston offers its elected officials and employees a deferred compensation plan created in accordance with
Internal Revenue Code Section 457. The plan is administered by the ICMA Retirement Corporation. The plan,
available to all City employees, permits them to defer a portion of their current salary to all future years. The deferred
compensation is not available to the participants until termination, retirement, death, or an unforeseeable emergency
occurs.
The City provides the Corporation with office space and staff support on a cost reimbursement basis. Complete
financial statements for the Corporation can be obtained in the City's Community Development Department from the
Assistant Director, Housing Rehabilitation and Property Standards.
The assets of the plan are held in Trust (ICMA Retirement Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan and Trust), with
the City serving as trustee, for the exclusive benefit of the plan participants and their beneficiaries. The assets cannot be
diverted to any other purpose. The City's beneficial ownership of plan assets held in the ICMA Retirement Trust is held
for the further exclusive benefit of the plan participants and their beneficiaries.
The City and its agent have no liability for losses under the plan, but do have the duty of care that would be required of
an ordinary prudent investor.
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 16. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
A. Plan Description
The Employer Pension Contribution Fund is a special revenue fund and uses the modified accrual basis of accounting.
The tax revenues are recognized when measurable and available. The expenditures are recorded when the liability is
incurred, which is when the revenue is recognized.
The City created a special revenue fund, the Employer Pension Contribution Fund, to accommodate the pension
accounting requirements. This fund recognizes the appropriate tax revenues for the City on behalf of the Pension Trust
Funds and contributes those amounts into the Pension Trust Funds as the employer contribution.
Last year, the Illinois Legislature passed Senate Bill 1946. The Bill modifies benefits for most Illinois public pension
systems, including IMRF's regular plans. The provisions of the bill became effective January 1, 2011. The bill created a
second tier for the employees starting on or after January 1, 2011. As a part of this bill, the vesting time for the second
tier employees has been increased from eight to ten years. The bill also increased the age to receive full retirement
benefits to 67 and reduced retirement benefit to age 62 from the current age of 60 and 55 respectively for each type of
benefit. The final rate of earnings used to calculate a pension is also capped at $106,800 as a part of pension reforms.
Employees participating in IMRF are required to contribute 4.50% of their annual covered salary. The member rate is
established by state statute. The City and Township are required to contribute at an actuarially determined rate. The
City’s rate as of December 2010 was 8.51% of payroll. The employer contribution requirements are established and
may be amended by the IMRF Board of Trustees.
The City maintains two separate single-employer retirement plans established by state statute for the City’s police
officers and firefighters. The City also participates in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), a statewide
multiple-employer public employee retirement system which acts as investment and administrative agent. The IMRF
plan covers substantially all of the City’s employees other than police officers and firefighters.
The City and Township’s defined benefit pension plan, IMRF, provides retirement, disability, annual cost of living
adjustments, and death benefits to plan members and beneficiaries. IMRF is an agent multiple employer pension plan
that acts as a common investment and administrative agent for local governments and school districts in Illinois. The
Illinois Pension Code establishes the benefit provisions of the plan that can only be amended by the Illinois General
Assembly. IMRF issues a publicly available financial report that includes financial statements and required
supplementary information. That report may be obtained by writing to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, 2211
York Road, Suite 500, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523, or by accessing their website at
www.imrf.org/pubs/pubs_homepage.htm.
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 16. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS - Continued
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund - Continued
B. Funding Status and Progress
C. Annual Pension Cost
Actuarial Percentage
Valuation Annual Pension of APC Net Pension
Date Cost (APC) Contributed Obligation
12/31/10 4,914,570$ 70%1,456,988$
12/31/09 2,702,269 100%-
12/31/08 2,574,448 100%-
The City’s gross total payroll for the calendar year ended December 31, 2010 was $60,425,596. Of this amount,
$32,163,415 in payroll earnings were reported to and covered by the IMRF system. The Township’s total payroll for the
year ended December 31, 2009 was $330,215 which were reported to and covered by the IMRF plan.
As of December 31, 2010, the most recent actuarial valuation date, the City's Regular plan was 76.71% funded. The
City's actuarial accrued liability for benefits was $80,396,511 and the actuarial value of assets was $61,673,349
resulting in an underfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) of $18,723,162. The covered payroll for calendar year
2010 (annual payroll of active employees covered by the plan) was $32,163,415 and the ratio of the UAAL to the
covered payroll was 58%.
As of December 31, 2009, the most recent valuation date, the Township's Regular plan was fully funded. The
Township's actuarial accrued liability for benefits was $380,918 and the actuarial value of assets was $476,660 resulting
in an overfunding of $95,742. The covered payroll for calendar year 2009 (annual payroll of active employees covered
by the plan) was $330,215.
The schedule of funding progress for the postemployment defined benefit plan immediately following the notes to the
financial statements presents multi-year trend information about whether the actuarial value of plan assets is increasing
or decreasing relative to the actuarial accrued liability for benefits over time.
Three-Year Trend Information for IMRF - City
For December 31, 2010, the City’s annual pension cost of $4,914,570 was equal to the City’s required and actual
contributions. The required contribution was determined as part of the December 31, 2008 actuarial valuation using the
entry age actuarial cost method. The actuarial assumptions included (a) 7.5% investment rate of return (net of
administrative expenses), (b) projected salary increases of 4% a year, attributable to inflation, (c) additional projected
salary increases ranging from 0.4% to 10% per year, depending on age and service, attributable to seniority/merit, and
(d) post-retirement benefit increases of 3% annually. The actuarial value of IMRF assets was determined using
techniques that smooth the effects of short-term volatility in the market value of investments over a five-year period with
a 20% corridor.
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 16. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS – Continued
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund - Continued
C. Annual Pension Cost - Continued
Actuarial Percentage
Valuation Annual Pension of APC Net Pension
Date Cost (APC) Contributed Obligation
12/31/09 12,053$ 100%-$
12/31/08 13,371 100%-
12/31/07 20,253 100%-
Police and Firefighters' Pension Plans
D. Plan Descriptions
The schedule of funding progress for the postemployment defined benefit plan immediately following the notes to the
financial statements presents multi-year trend information about whether the actuarial value of plan assets is increasing
or decreasing relative to the actuarial accrued liability for benefits over time.
Three-Year Trend Information for IMRF - Township
The Police Pension Plan and Firefighters' Pension Plan are contributory, defined benefit public employee retirement
plans administered by the City and a Board of Trustees for each Fund. All sworn City police officers and firefighters
are participants in the plans. The plans do not issue stand-alone financial reports and they are not included in the report
of a public employee retirement system or another entity. The City's payroll for police and firefighter employees covered
by the plans for the year ended February 28, 2011 was $13,117,000 and $9,133,000 respectively.
For December 31, 2009, the Township’s annual pension cost of $12,053 was equal to the Township’s required and
actual contributions. The required contribution was determined as part of the December 31, 2007 actuarial valuation
using the entry age actuarial cost method. The actuarial assumptions included (a) 7.5% investment rate of return (net of
administrative expenses), (b) projected salary increases of 4% a year, attributable to inflation, (c) additional projected
salary increases ranging from 0.4% to 10% per year depending on age and service, attributable to seniority/merit, and
(d) post-retirement benefit increases of 3% annually. The actuarial value of IMRF assets was determined using
techniques that spread the effects of short-term volatility in the market value of investments over a five-year period with
a 15% corridor. The actuarial assumptions used to determine the actuarial accrued liability for 2010 are based on the
2007-2009 experience study.
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 16. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS – Continued
Police and Firefighters' Pension Plans - Continued
D. Plan Descriptions - Continued
Participation in the plans at February 28, 2011 was:
Police Firefighters'
Retirees, disabled participants, and beneficiaries of 167 138
deceased retirees currently receiving benefits
Active plan members 157 104
Total 324 242
Police Firefighters'
Pension Fund Pension Fund
Actuarial assumptions:
Investment rate of return 7.00%7.00%
Projected salary increases 5.00%5.00%
Attributable to inflation 3.50%3.50%
Cost of Living Increases 3.00%3.00%
Any police officer or firefighter who has creditable service of 20 years or more, has reached age 50, and is no longer in
the service, is entitled to a yearly pension equal to 50% of the salary attached to the rank held on the last day of service
or for one year prior to the last day, whichever is greater, in the case of a police officer, and at the date of retirement in
the case of a firefighter. The police officer pension is increased by 2.5% of such salary for each additional year of
service over 20 years to a maximum limit of 75% of such salary. The firefighter pension is increased by 1/12 of 2.5% of
such monthly salary for each additional month over 20 years of service through 30 years of service to a maximum of
75% of such monthly salary.
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 16.DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS - Continued
Police and Firefighters' Pension Plans - Continued
D. Plan Descriptions – Continued
E. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Accounting
Method Used to Value Investments
Last year, the Illinois Legislature passed Senate Bill 1946. This bill modifies benefits for most Illinois public pension
systems, including Police and Fire Pension plans. The provisions of the bill became effective January 1, 2011. The bill
created a second tier for the employees starting on or after January 1, 2011. As a part of the bill, the vesting time for the
second tier police employees has been increased from eight to ten years. The bill also increased the retirement age from
50 to 55. Accordingly, a police officer or firefighter from the second tier who retires or is separated from service after
accumulating at least ten years for a police officer or a firefighter, but less than 20 years of creditable service, will
receive a monthly pension after attaining the age of 60 based on the salary attached to the rank held on the last day of
service or for one year prior to the last day, whichever is greater, in the case of a police officer and at the date of
retirement or separation in the case of a firefighter. The amount of the benefit is a tabular percentage of such salary
ranging from 15% for 10 years of service to 50% for 20 years of service. These benefit provisions and all other
requirements are established by state statute.
The Police and Firefighters' Pension Fund financial statements are prepared using the accrual basis of accounting. Plan
member contributions are recognized when due. Employer contributions to each plan are recognized when due, pursuant
to formal commitment as well as statutory or contractual requirements. Benefits and refunds are recognized when due
and payable in accordance with the terms of each plan. Administrative cost for Police and Firefighters are financed by
investment income.
Investments are reported at fair value. Short-term investments are reported at cost, which approximates fair value.
Securities traded on a national or international exchange are valued at the last reported sales price at current exchange
rates. Investments that do not have an established market are reported at estimated fair value.
A police officer or firefighter who retires or is separated from service after accumulating at least eight years for a police
officer and ten years for a firefighter, but less than 20 years of creditable service, will receive a monthly pension after
attaining the age of 60 based on the salary attached to the rank held on the last day of service or for one year prior to the
last day, whichever is greater, in the case of a police officer and at the date of retirement or separation in the case of a
firefighter. The amount of the benefit is a tabular percentage of such salary ranging from 15% for 10 years of service to
50% for 20 years of service. These benefit provisions and all other requirements are established by state statute.
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 16. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS - Continued
Police and Firefighters' Pension Plans – Continued
F. Contributions and Reserves
Police Firefighters'
Annual required contribution 8,831,924$ 7,148,759$
Interest on net pension obligation 758,550 503,082
Adjustment to annual required contribution (656,707) (435,539)
Annual pension cost 8,933,767 7,216,302
Contributions made (7,254,351) (5,937,637)
Increase (decrease) in net pension obligation 1,679,416 1,278,665
Net pension obligation at March 1, 2010 10,836,432 7,186,892
Net pension obligation at March 1, 2011 12,515,848$ 8,465,557$
Employee contribution rates are established by statute at 9.91% of a police officer’s salary and 9.46% of a firefighter’s
salary. Accumulated employee contributions for tier one employees are refunded if an employee leaves covered
employment or dies before 8 years of credited service in the case of police officers and 10 years in the case of
firefighters. But, in case of tier two employees who have started participating in the pension plans on or after January 1,
2011, contributions will be refunded if an employees leaves covered employment or dies before 10 years of credited
service.
The City’s annual pension cost and net pension obligation to the Police and Firefighters' pension funds were obtained
from the funds' most recent actuarial valuations as of March 1, 2011 are as follows:
The difference between the total amount funded and the amount to be funded, as actuarially determined, is recorded as
the net pension obligation in the general long-term debt schedule. The total pension liability calculated as the net
pension liability dates forward from fiscal year 1987-88.
For employer contributions, the City’s budget policy is to fund pension plans at the funding level recommended annually
by the actuary. The General Fund is used to liquidate the net pension obligation.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 16. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS - Continued
Police and Firefighters' Pension Plans – Continued
G. Concentration of Investments
H. Five-Year Trend Information – Pension Trust Funds
Fiscal Annual Pension Percentage of Net Pension
Year Ended Cost (APC)APC Contributed Obligation
Police 2/28/11 8,933,767$ 91.65 % 12,515,848$
2/28/10 7,914,901 104.71 10,836,432
2/28/09 7,233,096 115.50 10,495,325
2/29/08 6,789,705 91.52 11,100,974
2/28/07 4,728,814 99.62 8,639,014
Firefighters'2/28/11 7,216,303 92.18 % 8,465,557
2/28/10 6,441,073 102.37 7,186,892
2/28/09 5,928,290 115.77 6,814,595
2/29/08 5,575,720 98.27 7,341,644
2/28/07 4,234,574 93.89 5,927,461
2/28/06 3,973,339 104.44 5,383,088
The Police Pension Trust Fund had no significant investments (other than U.S. Government and U.S. Government-
guaranteed obligations) in any one organization that represented 5% or more of net assets available for benefits.
The Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund had no significant investments (other than U.S. Government and U.S. Government-
guaranteed obligations) in any one organization that represented 5% or more of net assets available for benefits.
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 16. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS - Continued
Police and Firefighters' Pension Plans – Continued
I. Pensions - Detailed Statement of Net Assets
Firefighters' Police Total
Pension Pension Pension
Assets
Cash and short-term investments 2,623,744$ 4,385,351$ 7,009,095$
Receivables
Accrued interest 44,993 217,149 262,142
Due from other funds 2,757,955 3,354,067 6,112,022
Total Receivables 2,802,948 3,571,216 6,374,164
Investments, at fair value
U.S. Government obligations 8,609,568 36,009,348 44,618,916
Common stock 11,366,758 11,316,009 22,682,767
Mutual funds 28,957,856 17,186,689 46,144,545
Total Investments 48,934,182 64,512,046 113,446,228
Total Assets 54,360,874 72,468,613 126,829,487
Liabilities
Vouchers payable 1,900 3,099 4,999
Due to other funds 152 - 152
Total Liabilities 2,052 3,099 5,151
Net assets held in trust for pension benefits 54,358,822$ 72,465,514$ 126,824,336$
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 16. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS - Continued
Police and Firefighters' Pension Plans – Continued
J. Pensions - Detailed Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Firefighters' Police Total
Pension Pension Pension
Additions
Contributions
Employer 5,937,637$ 7,254,256$ 13,191,893$
Plan members 786,615 1,233,021 2,019,636
Other-Donations, Legal Sett., Surplus Sales - 95 95
Total Contributions 6,724,252 8,487,372 15,211,624
Investment income
Net appreciation (depreciation) in
fair value of investments 3,714,273 5,375,088 9,089,361
Interest 567,829 1,568,419 2,136,248
Total investment income 4,282,102 6,943,507 11,225,609
Less investment expense 171,116 157,470 328,586
Net investment income 4,110,986 6,786,037 10,897,023
Total Additions 10,835,238 15,273,409 26,108,647
Deductions
Benefits 6,262,733 8,040,888 14,303,621
Refunds of contributions - 149,950 149,950
Administrative expense 54,039 66,763 120,802
Total Deductions 6,316,772 8,257,601 14,574,373
Net increase 4,518,466 7,015,808 11,534,274
Net assets held in trust for pension benefits
Beginning of year 49,840,356 65,449,706 115,290,062
End of year 54,358,822$ 72,465,514$ 126,824,336$
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2011
NOTE 16. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS - Continued
Police and Firefighters' Pension Plans – Continued
K. Pensions - Actuarial Valuations
Firefighters'Police
Pension Pension
Fund Fund
Valuation date March 1, 2010 March 1, 2010
Actuarial cost method Entry-Age Normal Entry-Age Normal
Amortization method Level percent Closed Level percent Closed
Remaining amortization period 22 Years , 4 months 22 Years, 4 months
Actuarial valuation method 4-year smoothed mkt. 4-year smoothed mkt.
The information presented in the Notes to the Financial Statements was determined as part of the actuarial valuations at
the dates specified. Additional information as of the latest actuarial valuation follows:
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Firefighters' Pension Fund, Police Pension Fund, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund and Post Employment Benefits
Schedules of Funding Progress
Required Supplementary Information
UAAL as a
Percentage
Actuarial of Covered
Actuarial Value of Funded Covered Payroll
Valuation Assets Ratio Payroll Under/(Over)
Date (a)(a/b) ( c ) ((b-a)/c)
Firefighters' Pension
3/1/2010 52,021,778$ 129,493,139$ 77,471,361$ 40.17% 9,133,000$ 848.26%
3/1/2009 49,410,755 119,852,896 70,442,141 41.23% 9,242,000 762.20%
3/1/2008 47,006,917 111,696,236 64,689,319 42.08% 8,999,000 718.85%
3/1/2007 43,742,297 106,361,853 62,619,556 41.13% 8,402,000 745.29%
3/1/2006 40,653,428 84,413,071 43,759,643 48.16% 8,150,000 536.93%
3/1/2005 38,327,422 78,759,019 40,431,597 48.66% 7,684,000 526.18%
Police Pension
3/1/2010 68,998,555$ 166,228,478$ 97,229,923$ 41.51% 13,117,000$ 741.25%
3/1/2009 66,514,296 154,971,310 88,457,014 42.92% 12,632,549 700.23%
3/1/2008 64,355,651 145,458,945 81,103,294 44.24% 12,142,000 667.96%
3/1/2007 61,795,438 139,371,086 77,575,648 44.34% 11,522,000 673.28%
3/1/2006 58,400,853 112,448,880 54,048,027 51.94% 11,195,000 482.79%
3/1/2005 55,269,914 106,426,694 51,156,780 51.93% 10,642,000 480.71%
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (City)
12/31/2010 61,673,349$ 80,396,511$ 18,723,162$ 76.71% 32,163,415$ 58.21%)
12/31/2009 50,465,714 79,011,161 28,545,447 63.87% 33,485,370 85.25%)
12/31/2008 44,075,583 72,888,719 28,813,136 60.47% 34,189,216 84.28%)
12/31/2007 88,101,956 84,705,898 (3,396,058) 104.01% 34,496,585 (9.84%)
12/31/2006 87,758,900 82,928,874 (4,830,026) 105.82% 32,625,369 (14.80%)
12/31/2005 82,368,849 79,384,403 (2,984,446) 103.76% 31,403,514 (9.50%)
12/31/2004 77,206,655 74,129,924 (3,076,731) 104.15% 29,568,219 (10.41%)
12/31/2003 76,984,367 70,647,540 (6,336,827) 108.97% 29,240,514 (21.67%)
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (Township)
12/31/2009 476,660$ 380,918$ (95,742)$ 125.13% 330,215$ (28.99%)
12/31/2008 405,691 317,964 (87,727) 127.59% 261,152 (33.59%)
12/31/2007 612,352 360,059 (252,293) 170.07% 338,122 (74.62%)
12/31/2006 514,875 321,366 (193,509) 160.21% 344,707 (56.14%)
12/31/2005 413,112 253,244 (159,868) 163.13% 314,044 (50.91%)
12/31/2004 612,303 450,398 (161,905) 135.95% 325,805 (49.69%)
12/31/2003 585,069 429,243 (155,826) 136.30% 345,639 (45.08%)
12/31/2002 810,301 512,878 (297,423) 157.99% 338,707 (87.81%)
Post Employment Benefits other than Pension
3/1/2010 -$ 12,259,348$ 12,259,348$ - 51,896,579$ 23.62%
3/1/2009 - 11,762,298 11,762,298 - 50,141,622 23.46%
3/1/2008 - 7,634,991 7,634,991 - 50,230,393 15.20%
3/1/2007 - 7,254,074 7,254,074 - 48,531,780 14.95%
Note: See notes to Required Supplementary Information and Auditors' Report.
February 28, 2011
Actuarial Accrued
Liability (AAL)
Projected Unit Credit
(b)
Unfunded
AAL
(UAAL)
(b-a)
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Firefighters and Police Pension Funds
Schedules of Employer Contribution
Required Supplementary Information
Annual Annual
Tax Levy Required City's Percentage Required City's Percentage
Year Contribution Contribution Contributed Contribution Contribution Contributed
2010 7,148,759$ N/A N/A 8,831,924$ N/A N/A
2009 5,828,112 5,937,637$ 101.88% 7,081,620 7,254,351$ 102.44%
2008 5,486,699 5,217,187 95.09% 6,659,960 6,345,667 95.28%
2007 4,174,271 6,139,178 147.07% 4,636,539 7,717,650 166.45%
2006 3,921,530 3,867,153 98.61% 4,301,359 4,217,457 98.05%
2005 3,317,158 3,459,626 104.29% 4,071,765 4,295,601 105.50%
2004 3,041,911 3,398,340 111.72% 4,274,043 4,271,102 99.93%
2003 2,685,046 2,690,742 100.21% 3,505,934 3,522,862 100.48%
2002 2,355,236 2,374,744 100.83% 3,224,902 3,252,113 100.84%
2001 2,209,466 2,324,407 105.20% 2,990,038 3,038,432 101.62%
Note: See notes to Required Supplementary Information and Auditors' Report.
Firefighters' Pension Fund Police Pension Fund
February 28, 2011
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General Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
Required Supplementary Information
Year ended February 28, 2011
Original &
Final Budget Actual Variance
Revenues
Taxes 39,380,300$ 39,430,313$ 50,013$
Licenses and permits 8,312,400 8,661,398 348,998
Intergovernmental 15,434,500 15,745,906 311,406
Charges for services 9,479,900 9,785,836 305,936
Fines 4,403,500 4,002,700 (400,800)
Investment income 100,000 11,454 (88,546)
Miscellaneous 4,353,900 5,987,365 1,633,465
Total Revenues 81,464,500 83,624,972 2,160,472
Expenditures
General management and support 21,623,298 21,954,654 (331,356)
Public safety 34,101,652 35,258,964 (1,157,312)
Public works 14,518,121 12,618,308 1,899,813
Health and human resource development 3,607,852 3,700,431 (92,579)
Recreation and cultural opportunities 17,930,800 17,390,458 540,342
Housing and economic development 3,320,919 2,952,803 368,116
Total Expenditures 95,102,642 93,875,618 1,227,024
(Deficiency) of Revenues (under) Expenditures (13,638,142) (10,250,646) 3,387,496
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Operating transfers in (out)
West Evanston TIF 24,996 24,996 -
Motor Fuel Tax Fund 772,500 772,500 -
Economic Development Fund 390,000 390,000 -
Housing Fund 24,000 24,000 -
Washington National TIF Debt Service Fund 324,996 324,996 -
Howard Hartrey Debt Service 141,600 141,600 -
Southwest TIF I Debt Service Fund 24,096 24,096 -
Howard Ridge TIF 120,396 120,396 -
Capital Improvement Fund 300,000 300,000 -
Water Fund 3,286,800 3,286,800 -
Issuance of debt 6,893,299 6,893,299 -
Premiums and discounts 3,023 3,023 -
Accrued interest 7,355 7,355 -
12,313,061 12,313,061 -
Net Change in Fund Balance (1,325,081)$ 2,062,415 3,387,496$
Fund Balance
Beginning of year 27,976,648
End of year 30,039,063$
Note: See notes to Required Supplementary Information and Auditors' Report.
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Notes to the Required Supplementary Information
NOTE 1. DIGEST OF CHANGES - IMRF
The principal changes were:
- For regular members, fewer normal and early retirements are expected to occur.
NOTE 2. CONVERSION FROM GAAP BASIS TO BUDGETARY BASIS
General
Fund
Revenues
GAAP basis revenues as reported in the
Combined Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances 83,378,760$
Increase (decrease) due to budgeting
property taxes as revenue in the year of levy 246,212
Budgetary Basis Revenues 83,624,972$
Expenditures
GAAP basis expenditures as reported in the
Combined Statement of Revenues,
Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances 93,875,618$
Increase (decrease) due to changes in Emcumbrances -
Budgetary Basis Expenditures 93,875,618$
Note: See Auditors' Report.
The actuarial assumptions used to determine the actuarial accrued liabilityfor 2011 are based on the
2002-2004 Experience Study.
- The 1994 Group Annuity Mortality implemented
Adjustments necessary to convert City revenues and expenditures for the year ended February 28,
2011 on the GAAP basis to the budgetary basis are presented below:
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GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES
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City Funds
Affordable Housing - to account for costs associated with housing-related programs of the City.
Community Development Loan - to account for residential rehabilitation loans to residents.
Library Endowment - to account for the activity of the funds donated to the library. These funds are invested at
the direction of the library board and are used for library acquisitions.
Neighborhood Improvement - to account for a portion of the sales tax revenues derived from retail sales of the
Home Depot U.S.A. Inc. store in Evanston. Sales tax revenues allocated to this fund are to be expended on
public projects that will benefit the immediate neighborhood of the store.
Community Development Block Grant - to account for revenues and expenditures of the community block grant
program. Financing is provided by the federal government on a reimbursement basis in accordance with federal
formula. Expenditures are made in accordance with requirements of federal law.
Special Service District No. 4 - to account for promotion, advertisement, and street maintenance costs of the area
located in the City's central business district. Financing is provided by the City through an annual property tax
levy.
HOME - to account for the activity of the HOME program. Financing is provided by the federal government.
Expenditures are made in accordance with the requirements of federal law.
Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 - funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to
stabilize negihborhoods that have been negatively impacted by high numbers of foreclosed and vacant homes.
Economic Development - to account for cost associated with economic development activities of the City.
Financing is provided primarily by real estate transfer tax revenues.
Emergency Telephone System - to account for revenues and expenditures for 911 emergency telephone service.
Financing is provided by network connection surcharges.
Nonmajor Governmental Funds
Special Revenue Funds
Special revenue funds are used to account for specific revenues that are legally restricted to expenditures for
particular purposes.
Motor Fuel Tax - to account for the operation of street maintenance programs and capital projects as authorized
by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Financing is provided from the City's share of gasoline taxes.
Continued
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Township Funds
Town - to account for general adminstrative services.
Debt Service funds are used to account for the servicing of general long-term debt.
General Obligation Debt - accumulated monies for the principal and interest payments on general obligation debt.
Washington National Tax Increment District - accumulated monies for the principal and interest payments on
debt issued for this special taxing district.
Howard Ridge Tax Increment District - accumulated monies for the payments on redevelopment project for this
special taxing district.
Special Service District No. 5 - accumulated monies for the principal and interest payments on unlimited ad
valorem tax bonds issued for this special taxing district.
Special Assessment - to account for capital improvements financed by special assessments on property holder and
public benefit contributions from the City.
Capital Projects Funds
Capital projects are used to account for the acquisition and construction of major capital facilities other than those
financed by proprietary funds and trust funds.
West Evanston Tax Increment District - accumulated monies for the payments on redevelopment project for this
special taxing district.
Southwest Tax Increment District - accumulated monies for the principal and interest payments on debt issued for
this special taxing district.
Howard Hartrey Tax Increment District - accumulated monies for the principal and interest payments on debt
issued for this special taxing district.
General Assistance - to account for the assistance given to persons and/or families to meet their basic living
expenses.
Debt Service Funds
Special Revenue Funds - Continued
Concluded
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Nonmajor Governmental Funds
Combining Balance Sheet
Special Revenue
Emergency
Motor Economic Telephone Library Neighborhood
Fuel Tax Development System Endowment Improvement
Cash and equivalents 865,277$ 2,425,371$ 1,303,357$ 453,785$ 69,915$
Investments - - - 2,696,637 -
Receivables
Property taxes (net of allowance)
Current year levy - - - - -
Notes - - - - -
Allowance - - - - -
Special assessments - - - - -
Accrued interest - - - 1,656 -
Other - 36,541 169,094 - -
Property held for resale - - - - -
Prepaid items - - - - -
Due from other governments 139,283 - - - -
Due from other funds - - - - 20,000
Total Assets 1,004,560$ 2,461,912$ 1,472,451$ 3,152,078$ 89,915$
Liabilities
Vouchers payable 74$ 16,415$ 59,602$ -$ -$
Other - - - - -
Due to other governments - - - - -
Due to other funds - 22,295 18,019 - -
Deferred revenues 322,396 - - - -
Total Liabilities 322,470 38,710 77,621 - -
Fund Balances
Reserved for notes receivable - - - - -
Reseved for debt service - - - - -
Reserved for HUD Approved Projects - - - - -
Unreserved
Designated 682,090 - - 3,152,078 10,000
Undesignated - 2,423,202 1,394,830 - 79,915
Total Fund Balances 682,090 2,423,202 1,394,830 3,152,078 89,915
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances 1,004,560$ 2,461,912$ 1,472,451$ 3,152,078$ 89,915$
Liabilities and Fund Balances
Assets
February 28, 2011
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Special Revenue
Special
Community Community Neighborhood Service Total
Affordable Development Development Stabilization District City
Housing HOME Block Grant Loan Program 2 No. 4 Funds
439,738$ 26,625$ 89,947$ 58,681$ 3,176$ 5,431$ 5,741,303$
- - - - - - 2,696,637
- - - - - 386,864 386,864
1,451,662 2,586,776 24,799 2,029,071 - - 6,092,308
- - (12,000) (78,000) - - (90,000)
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - 1,656
262,476 - - - - - 468,111
- - 410,000 - - - 410,000
- - 1,012 - - - 1,012
- 30,499 83,545 - 329,045 - 582,372
150,000 - - 6,741 - - 176,741
2,303,876$ 2,643,900$ 597,303$ 2,016,493$ 332,221$ 392,295$ 16,467,004$
4,723$ -$ 99,280$ 6,739$ 327,366$ -$ 514,199$
- - - 4,628 - - 4,628
- - - 404 991 - 1,395
- 7,369 75,224 - 3,864 84,762 211,533
- - - - - 195,208 517,604
4,723 7,369 174,504 11,771 332,221 279,970 1,249,359
1,451,662 2,586,776 12,799 1,951,071 - - 6,002,308
- - - - - - -
- - 410,000 - - - 410,000
- - - - - - 3,844,168
847,491 49,755 - 53,651 - 112,325 4,961,169
2,299,153 2,636,531 422,799 2,004,722 - 112,325 15,217,645
2,303,876$ 2,643,900$ 597,303$ 2,016,493$ 332,221$ 392,295$ 16,467,004$
Continued
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Nonmajor Governmental Funds
Combining Balance Sheet - Continued
February 28, 2011 and March 31, 2010 for City and Township respectively
Total Total
General Township Special
Town Assistance Funds Revenue
Cash and equivalents 511,725$ 1,571,150$ 2,082,875$ 7,824,178$
Investments - - - 2,696,637
Receivables
Property taxes (net of allowance)
Current year levy 145,039 513,139 658,178 1,045,042
Notes - - - 6,092,308
Allowance - - - (90,000)
Special assessments - - - -
Accrued interest - - - 1,656
Other 10,483 231 10,714 478,825
Property held for resale - - - 410,000
Prepaid items - - - 1,012
Due from other governments - - - 582,372
Due from other funds - 7,185 7,185 183,926
Total Assets 667,247$ 2,091,705$ 2,758,952$ 19,225,956$
Liabilities
Vouchers payable 18,886$ 23,289$ 42,175$ 556,374$
Other - - - 4,628
Due to other governments - - - 1,395
Due to other funds 7,185 - 7,185 218,718
Deferred revenues 133,969 474,381 608,350 1,125,954
Total Liabilities 160,040 497,670 657,710 1,907,069
Fund Balances
Reserved for notes receivable - - - 6,002,308
Reseved for debt service - - - -
Reserved for HUD Approved Projects - - - 410,000
Unreserved
Designated - - - 3,844,168
Undesignated 507,207 1,594,035 2,101,242 7,062,411
Total Fund Balances 507,207 1,594,035 2,101,242 17,318,887
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances 667,247$ 2,091,705$ 2,758,952$ 19,225,956$
Assets
Special Revenue
Liabilities and Fund Balances
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Howard Washington Howard West
Special Southwest Hartrey National Ridge Evanston
General Service Tax Tax Tax Tax Tax Total
Obligation District Increment Increment Increment Increment Increment Debt
Debt No.5 District District District District District Service
467,341$ 11,670$ 150,767$ 4,565,268$ 6,742,354$ 567,710$ 1,040,510$ 13,545,620$
- - - - - - - -
10,655,302 429,746 437,734 1,039,086 4,352,962 409,306 426,691 17,750,827
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- 9,762 - 75,000 - - - 84,762
11,122,643$ 451,178$ 588,501$ 5,679,354$ 11,095,316$ 977,016$ 1,467,201$ 31,381,209$
-$ -$ -$ -$ 3,485$ 5,485$ -$ 8,970$
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
5,813,579 212,756 191,004 467,589 1,929,155 219,581 212,758 9,046,422
5,813,579 212,756 191,004 467,589 1,932,640 225,066 212,758 9,055,392
- - - - - - - -
5,309,064 238,422 397,497 5,211,765 9,162,676 751,950 1,254,443 22,325,817
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
5,309,064 238,422 397,497 5,211,765 9,162,676 751,950 1,254,443 22,325,817
11,122,643$ 451,178$ 588,501$ 5,679,354$ 11,095,316$ 977,016$ 1,467,201$ 31,381,209$
Debt Service
Continued
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Nonmajor Governmental Funds
Combining Balance Sheet - Continued
Special Total
Assessment Nonmajor
Capital Governmental
Projects Funds
Cash and equivalents 3,728,954$ 25,098,752$
Investments - 2,696,637
Receivables
Property taxes (net of allowance)
Current year levy - 18,795,869
Notes - 6,092,308
Allowance - (90,000)
Special assessments 862,381 862,381
Accrued interest - 1,656
Other - 478,825
Property held for resale - 410,000
Prepaid items - 1,012
Due from other governments - 582,372
Due from other funds 31,738 300,426
Total Assets 4,623,073$ 55,230,238$
Liabilities
Vouchers payable 738$ 566,082$
Other - 4,628
Due to other governments - 1,395
Due to other funds - 218,718
Deferred revenues 862,381 11,034,757
Total Liabilities 863,119 11,825,580
Fund Balances
Reserved for notes receivable - 6,002,308
Reseved for debt service - 22,325,817
Reserved for HUD Approved Projects - 410,000
Unreserved
Designated 3,759,954 7,604,122
Undesignated - 7,062,411
Total Fund Balances 3,759,954 43,404,658
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances 4,623,073$ 55,230,238$
Liabilities and Fund Balances
Assets
February 28, 2011
Concluded
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Nonmajor Governmental Funds
Combining Statements of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances
Year ended February 28, 2011
Emergency
Motor Economic Telephone Library Neighborhood
Fuel Tax Development System Endowment Improvement
Revenues
Taxes -$ 1,539,970$ 1,011,894$ -$ 20,000$
Special assessments - - - - -
Intergovernmental 1,880,012 - - - -
Investment income 1,614 591 974 433,821 -
SSI reimbursement - - - - -
Medical reimbursement - - - - -
Miscellaneous 2,108 12,463 - 39,806 -
Total Revenues 1,883,734 1,553,024 1,012,868 473,627 20,000
Expenditures
Current
General management and support - - - - -
Public safety - - 1,821,835 - -
Public works 1,223,580 - - - -
Health and human resource development - - - - -
Recreation and cultural opportunities - - - 293 -
Housing and economic development - 747,437 - - 5,397
Debt service
Principal - - - - -
Interest - - - - -
Fiscal agent fees - - - - -
Capital outlay - - - - -
Total Expenditures 1,223,580 747,437 1,821,835 293 5,397
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over (Under) Expenditures 660,154 805,587 (808,967) 473,334 14,603
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers in (out)
General (772,500) (390,000) - - -
Town - - - - -
General Assistance - - - - -
General Obligation Debt Service - - - - -
Washington Natl. Tax Increment Dist. CIP - - - - -
Special Assesstment Capital Project - - - - -
Motor Vehicle Parking System - - - - -
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)(772,500) (390,000) - - -
Net Change in Fund Balances (112,346) 415,587 (808,967) 473,334 14,603
Fund Balances -Beginning of Year 794,436 2,007,615 2,203,797 2,678,744 75,312
Fund Balances - End of Year 682,090$ 2,423,202$ 1,394,830$ 3,152,078$ 89,915$
Special Revenue
Continued
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Special
Community Community Neighborhood Service Total
Affordable Development Development Stabilization District City
Housing HOME Block Grant Loan Program 2 No. 4 Funds
-$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 217,097$ 2,788,961$
- - - - - - -
- 663,318 1,971,590 56,361 4,205,637 - 8,776,918
1,098 7,490 - 9,453 - 35 455,076
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
207,037 - 37,787 - - - 299,201
208,135 670,808 2,009,377 65,814 4,205,637 217,132 12,320,156
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - 1,821,835
- - - - - - 1,223,580
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - 293
111,076 83,141 2,009,377 35,574 4,205,637 378,216 7,575,855
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
111,076 83,141 2,009,377 35,574 4,205,637 378,216 10,621,563
97,059 587,667 - 30,240 - (161,084) 1,698,593
(24,000) - - - - - (1,186,500)
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
(24,000) - - - - - (1,186,500)
73,059 587,667 - 30,240 - (161,084) 512,093
2,226,094 2,048,864 422,799 1,974,482 - 273,409 14,705,552
2,299,153$ 2,636,531$ 422,799$ 2,004,722$ -$ 112,325$ 15,217,645$
Special Revenue
Continued
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Nonmajor Governmental Funds
Combining Statements of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances - Continued
Total Total
General Township Special
Town Assistance Funds Revenue
Revenues
Taxes 367,269$ 1,217,254$ 1,584,523$ 4,373,484$
Special assessments - - - -
Intergovernmental 56,596 - 56,596 8,833,514
Investment income 640 1,431 2,071 457,147
SSI reimbursement - 20,197 20,197 20,197
Medical reimbursement - 125 125 125
Miscellaneous - - - 299,201
Total Revenues 424,505 1,239,007 1,663,512 13,983,668
Expenditures
Current
General management and support 519,818 937,570 1,457,388 1,457,388
Public safety - - - 1,821,835
Public works - - - 1,223,580
Health and human resource development - - - -
Recreation and cultural opportunities - - - 293
Housing and economic development - - - 7,575,855
Debt service
Principal - - - -
Interest - - - -
Fiscal agent fees - - - -
Capital outlay - - - -
Total Expenditures 519,818 937,570 1,457,388 12,078,951
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over (Under) Expenditures (95,313) 301,437 206,124 1,904,717
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers in (out)
General - - - (1,186,500)
Town - (290) (290) (290)
General Assistance 290 - 290 290
General Obligation Debt Service - - - -
Washington Natl. Tax Increment Dist. CIP - - - -
Special Assesstment Capital Project - - - -
Motor Vehicle Parking System - - - -
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)290 (290) - (1,186,500)
Net Change in Fund Balances (95,023) 301,147 206,124 718,217
Fund Balances -Beginning of Year 602,230 1,292,888 1,895,118 16,600,670
Fund Balances - End of Year 507,207$ 1,594,035$ 2,101,242$ 17,318,887$
Year Ended February 28, 2011 and March 31, 2010 for City and Township respectively
Special Revenue
Continued
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Howard Washington Howard West
Special Southwest Hartrey National Ridge Evanston
General Service Tax Tax Tax Tax Tax Total
Obligation District Increment Increment Increment Increment Increment Debt
Debt No.5 District District District District District Service
9,642,473$ 395,214$ 330,136$ 883,463$ 4,887,915$ 248,025$ 422,698$ 16,809,924$
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
700 44 12 1,549 27,588 239 1,060 31,192
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - 1,126 - 1,126
9,643,173 395,258 330,148 885,012 4,915,503 249,390 423,758 16,842,242
71,197 - - - - - - 71,197
- - - - - - - -
- - - - 88,362 - - 88,362
- - 840,523 - - - - 840,523
- - - - - - - -
- - - 785 6,580 495,246 313,727 816,338
6,149,740 315,000 - 535,000 305,000 - - 7,304,740
4,407,988 125,975 - 170,483 134,366 - - 4,838,812
12,248 - - - - - - 12,248
- - - - - - - -
10,641,173 440,975 840,523 706,268 534,308 495,246 313,727 13,972,220
(998,000) (45,717) (510,375) 178,744 4,381,195 (245,856) 110,031 2,870,022
- - (24,096) (141,600) (324,996) - (24,996) (515,688)
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - (120,396) - (120,396)
317,664 - - - - - - 317,664
- - - - (3,385,896) - - (3,385,896)
317,664 - (24,096) (141,600) (3,710,892) (120,396) (24,996) (3,704,316)
(680,336) (45,717) (534,471) 37,144 670,303 (366,252) 85,035 (834,294)
5,989,400 284,139 931,968 5,174,621 8,492,373 1,118,202 1,169,408 23,160,111
5,309,064$ 238,422$ 397,497$ 5,211,765$ 9,162,676$ 751,950$ 1,254,443$ 22,325,817$
Debt Service
Continued
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Nonmajor Governmental Funds
Combining Statements of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances - Continued
Special Total
Assessment Nonmajor
Capital Governmental
Projects Funds
Revenues
Taxes -$ 21,183,408$
Special assessments 429,487 429,487
Intergovernmental - 8,833,514
Investment income 6,005 494,344
SSI reimbursement - 20,197
Medical reimbursement - 125
Miscellaneous 4 300,331
Total Revenues 435,496 31,261,406
Expenditures
Current
General management and support 774 1,529,359
Public safety - 1,821,835
Public works - 1,311,942
Health and human resource development - 840,523
Recreation and cultural opportunities - 293
Housing and economic development - 8,392,193
Debt service
Principal - 7,304,740
Interest - 4,838,812
Fiscal agent fees - 12,248
Capital outlay 190,932 190,932
Total Expenditures 191,706 26,242,877
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
Over (Under) Expenditures 243,790 5,018,529
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers in (out)
General - (1,702,188)
Town - (290)
General Assistance - 290
General Obligation Debt Service (317,664) (317,664)
Washington Natl. Tax Increment Dist. CIP - (120,396)
Special Assesstment Capital Project - 317,664
Motor Vehicle Parking System - (3,385,896)
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)(317,664) (5,208,480)
Net Change in Fund Balances (73,874) (189,951)
Fund Balances -Beginning of Year 3,833,828 43,594,609
Fund Balances - End of Year 3,759,954$ 43,404,658$
Year ended February 28, 2011
Concluded
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
General Fund
Schedule of Revenues - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
Year ended February 28, 2011
Original
and Final
Budget Actual Variance
Taxes
Property
Current year levy 16,349,600$ 15,898,788$ (450,812)$
Prior year levy 200,000 260,557 60,557
Total Property Taxes 16,549,600 16,159,345 (390,255)
Personal Property Replacement Tax 676,500 740,819 64,319
Other Taxes
State Use Tax 1,095,000 1,060,610 (34,390)
Sales Tax - Home Rule 5,520,000 5,724,904 204,904
Auto Rental Tax 35,000 36,445 1,445
Athletic Contest Tax 650,000 646,337 (3,663)
Utility Tax 8,484,000 7,872,181 (611,819)
Cigarette Tax 485,000 440,103 (44,897)
Evanston Motor Fuel Tax 450,000 558,024 108,024
Liquor Tax 2,050,000 2,070,063 20,063
Parking Tax 1,785,000 2,330,876 545,876
Amusement Tax 200 424 224
Real Estate TransferTax 1,600,000 1,790,182 190,182
Total Other Taxes 22,154,200 22,530,149 375,949
Total Taxes 39,380,300 39,430,313 50,013
Continued
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
General Fund
Schedule of Revenues - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
Year ended February 28, 2011
Original
and Final
Budget Actual Variance
Licenses and Permits
Vehicle Licenses 2,700,000$ 2,598,341$ (101,659)$
Business Licenses 171,000 102,264 (68,736)
Pet Licenses 45,000 24,000 (21,000)
Contractor Licenses 80,000 76,050 (3,950)
Rooming House Licenses 193,200 182,936 (10,264)
Liquor Licenses 370,500 347,475 (23,025)
One Day Liquor Licenses - 5,953 5,953
Farmer's Market Licenses 28,000 12,860 (15,140)
Rental building register 146,000 70,340 (75,660)
Other Licenses 17,000 21,265 4,265
Long Term Care License 112,400 113,700 1,300
Seasonal Food estb - 1,547 1,547
Mobile food vehicle - 750 750
Hen coop lic - 200 200
Resident Care home License 500 460 (40)
Building Permits 2,200,000 2,702,810 502,810
Plumbing Permits 110,000 117,574 7,574
Electrical Permits 120,000 124,174 4,174
Signs and Awnings 10,000 6,712 (3,288)
Other /Misc Permits 220,000 225,916 5,916
Elevator Permits 50,000 20,919 (29,081)
Heating Vent / AC Permits 200,000 323,351 123,351
Right of Way Permits 160,000 213,600 53,600
Residents Parking Permit 150,000 126,530 (23,470)
Visitor Parking Permit 14,300 12,246 (2,054)
Fire supression / Alarm Permit - 20,588 20,588
Annual Sign Fees 25,000 30,340 5,340
Plat PR. & Sign Approval HRG Fees 2,500 1,320 (1,180)
Alarm Panel Francise Fee 5,000 9,255 4,255
Northwestern / Centel Easement 27,000 47,000 20,000
Cable Franchise Fee 890,000 862,650 (27,350)
PEG Fees - COMCAST - 105,108 105,108
Nicor Franchise Fee 95,000 79,684 (15,316)
Solid Waste Franchise Fee 170,000 73,480 (96,520)
Total Licenses and Permits 8,312,400 8,661,398 348,998
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General Fund
Schedule of Revenues - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
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Intergovernmental - Revenue from
Other Agencies
Retailer and Service Occupation Tax 8,914,000$ 8,791,573$ (122,427)$
State Income Tax 5,717,000 5,808,360 91,360
State Highway Maintenance 93,400 69,146 (24,254)
Full Circle grant - 6,474 6,474
H1N1 Grant - 26,833 26,833
Health Department Basic Serv. Grant 76,000 39,048 (36,952)
Dental Sealant Grant 2,000 721 (1,279)
Summer Food Inspections 400 450 50
Kid Care Agreement - 2,520 2,520
Illinois Tobacco Free Community 21,900 1,750 (20,150)
Teen Pregnancy Prevension Grant 60,600 45,900 (14,700)
Childhood Lead Poisoning Grant 500 720 220
Teen Parent Services Program 30,600 12,769 (17,831)
Other State / County Grant 22,500 28,915 6,415
Tanning Parlor Inspection 100 - (100)
Fire Department Training 9,000 1,115 (7,885)
CRI Grant 40,000 11,642 (28,358)
PHEP Grant 70,000 31,027 (38,973)
State Recycling Grant - 60,000 60,000
Summer Youth - 15,167 15,167
Leadbase Paint Control Grant 180,000 8,000 (172,000)
Federal Grant / Aid 33,200 601,857 568,657
Commission on Aging Grant - Advocate 37,000 33,576 (3,424)
Civil Defence Grants (F.E.M.A.)24,000 38,116 14,116
Police Training 8,000 8,000 -
HUD Emergency Shelter Grant 86,000 85,729 (271)
Law Enforcement Block Grant - 8,178 8,178
Other Federal Aid 8,300 8,320 20
Total Intergovernmental - Revenue
from Other Agencies 15,434,500 15,745,906 311,406
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General Fund
Schedule of Revenues - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
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Charges for Services
Recreation
Recreation - program 4,824,600$ 5,155,391$ 330,791$
Recreation - unreconciled 40,000 69,857 29,857
Total Recreation 4,864,600 5,225,248 360,648
Library
State Per Capita Grant 75,400 75,805 405
Library Video Rental 39,400 31,706 (7,694)
Non-Residents Card 1,800 2,400 600
Library Material Replacement Charged 17,000 12,587 (4,413)
Library Miscellaneous Revenues 2,800 428 (2,372)
Library Copy Machines Charges 25,000 22,652 (2,348)
Library Meeting Room Rental 11,500 9,932 (1,568)
North Branch Rental Inc.34,700 33,396 (1,304)
Total Library 207,600 188,906 (18,694)
Charges for Services
Other Service Charges
Birth and Death Records - 5,447 5,447
Sanitation Classes 7,000 4,850 (2,150)
Dental Clinic Fees 130,000 149,127 19,127
Health Clinic Fees - Food Establishment 180,000 189,968 9,968
Dental Check up - 2,375 2,375
Emergency Dental Exam - 30 30
Amalgam Filling - 30 30
Dental Co-Pay - 45 45
Resin Filling - 1,500 1,500
Extraction - 120 120
Root Canal Payment - 175 175
Sealant Office Visit - 230 230
Additional Sealant - 10 10
Temporary License Fee 6,500 8,438 1,938
Food Delivery Vehicle 6,000 4,850 (1,150)
Scavenger Truck 300 - (300)
Beverage Snack Vending Machine 30,000 30,559 559
Tobacco License 20,000 20,500 500
BeeKeeper License - 75 75
Home Day Care License 5,500 - (5,500)
Birth Certificate 80,000 66,115 (13,885)
Dealth Certificate - 16 . 23 69,000 34,094 (34,906)
Funeral Director License 6,600 7,350 750
Continued
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General Fund
Schedule of Revenues - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
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Charges for Services - Continued
Other Service Charges - Continued
Temp Funeral Direct License 5,000$ 5,526$ 526$
SWANCC Recycling 150,000 56,406 (93,594)
Recycling Service Charged 2,192,400 2,261,231 68,831
Recycling Service Charge - Penalty 20,000 37,569 17,569
Sanitation Special Pickup Fees 80,000 83,399 3,399
Weights & Measures Examinations 1,000 345 (655)
Senior Taxi Coupon Sales 105,000 96,717 (8,283)
Fire Cost Recovery Charge 10,000 2,545 (7,455)
Other Services Charges - 693 693
Condo Conversion Application Fee - 16,650 16,650
Historic preservation 8,900 6,075 (2,825)
Ambulance Service 985,000 973,482 (11,518)
Towing Charges 3,000 - (3,000)
Police Report Fees 16,000 15,794 (206)
Wood Recycling 24,000 34,830 10,830
Zoning Fees 40,000 45,378 5,378
Fire Report Fees 1,500 462 (1,038)
Fire Building inspections 10,000 5,265 (4,735)
Alarm Panel Subscription Fees 150,000 133,405 (16,595)
Skokie Animal Board Fee 7,500 8,085 585
Background Check Daycare Prov.- 540 540
New Pavement Degradation 50,000 55,518 5,518
Plan Review 7,500 5,879 (1,621)
Total Other Service Charges 4,407,700 4,371,682 (36,018)
Total Charges for Services 9,479,900 9,785,836 305,936
Fines
Ticket Fines - Parking 3,500,000 3,172,985 (327,015)
False Alarm and Other Fines 435,000 196,674 (238,326)
Boot Release Fee 68,000 78,615 10,615
Housing Code Violation Fines 48,000 136,968 88,968
Permit Penalty Fees 7,500 10,940 3,440
Administrative Adjudication Fine 150,000 244,133 94,133
Library Fines & Fees 195,000 162,385 (32,615)
Total Fines 4,403,500 4,002,700 (400,800)
Investment Income 100,000 11,454 (88,546)
Continued
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General Fund
Schedule of Revenues - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
Year ended February 28, 2011
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Miscellaneous
Charges to Other Funds
Recreation restricted accts 76,300$ 42,450$ (33,850)$
Community Development Fund 856,000 966,218 110,218
Home Fund 34,300 36,396 2,096
Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 - 118,248 118,248
Emergency Telephone System Fund 126,000 126,000 -
Parking Fund 644,500 686,496 41,996
Sewer Fund 266,000 266,004 4
Total Charges to Other Funds 2,003,100 2,241,812 238,712
Miscellaneous
Other Revenues
Property Sales and Rentals 500,100 108,657 (391,443)
Berglund Animal Hosp. Pkg.- 2,400 2,400
Damage to City Signage 2,000 - (2,000)
Damage to City traffic Signal 20,000 3,039 (16,961)
Damage to Street Lights 20,000 - (20,000)
Miscellaneous Revenue 50,700 227,377 176,677
Taxicab Revenue 7,000 4,800 (2,200)
Teen baby nursery 41,000 82,000 41,000
Reimbursements - School resource 290,000 `- (290,000)
Sale of surplus properties - 213,000 213,000
Reimbursements - Serve & Pro.- 3,424 3,424
Reimbursements - Salt Use - 83,377 83,377
Reimbursements - Fire Dept.- 36,051 36,051
Payment in Lieu of Taxes 300,000 87,500 (212,500)
Contributions from EPL - 158,400 158,400
Dutch Elm Trees Ins.75,000 75,000 -
Private Elm Trees Ins.50,000 42,830 (7,170)
Fees and Merchandise - 2,878 2,878
Trash Cart Sales 30,000 67,527 37,527
Yard Waste 950,000 222,135 (727,865)
Parking Permits - Ryan Field 15,000 15,137 137
Change in Reserves - 410,021 410,021
Sale of land - 1,900,000 1,900,000
Total Other Revenues 2,350,800 3,745,553 1,394,753
Total Miscellaneous 4,353,900 5,987,365 1,633,465
Total Revenues 81,464,500$ 83,624,972$ 2,160,472$
Concluded
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General Fund
Schedule of Expenditures - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
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Budget Actual Variance
General Management and Support
City Council 448,352$ 422,686$ 25,666$
City Manager 1,952,348 1,921,782 30,566
City Clerk 154,842 167,178 (12,336)
Law Department 1,026,853 960,002 66,851
Administrative Services 15,683,859 16,170,222 (486,363)
Facilities management 2,357,044 2,312,784 44,260
Total General Management and Support 21,623,298 21,954,654 (331,356)
Public Safety
Police 21,773,329 22,439,406 (666,077)
Fire 12,328,323 12,819,558 (491,235)
Total Public Safety 34,101,652 35,258,964 (1,157,312)
Public Works
Public Works Director 222,848 219,288 3,560
Municipal Service Center 412,835 333,141 79,694
City Engineer 1,542,003 1,511,537 30,466
Traffic Engineer 2,457,483 790,445 1,667,038
Streets 5,239,029 5,136,421 102,608
Sanitation 4,643,923 4,627,476 16,447
Total Public Works 14,518,121 12,618,308 1,899,813
Year ended February 28, 2011
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General Fund
Schedule of Expenditures - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis) - Continued
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Health and Human Resource Development
Health and Human Services Director 274,162$ 264,411$ 9,751$
Health Department 1,356,080 1,163,612 192,468
Mental health and community purchased services 677,434 638,909 38,525
Subsidized Taxicab Program - 290 (290)
Human Relations 1,300,176 1,218,749 81,427
Grants - 414,460 (414,460)
Total Health and Human Resource Development 3,607,852 3,700,431 (92,579)
Recreation and Cultural Opportunities
Library 4,217,010 4,214,555 2,455
Recreation 8,083,161 7,850,178 232,983
Parks and forestry 4,313,501 4,127,017 186,484
Ecology Center 463,904 405,079 58,825
Arts Council 853,224 793,629 59,595
Total Recreation and Cultural Opportunities 17,930,800 17,390,458 540,342
Housing and Economic Development
Community Development administration 177,860 127,830 50,030
Planning and zoning 834,460 812,943 21,517
Housing rehabilitation and
property standards 919,730 905,504 14,226
Building code compliance 1,388,869 1,106,526 282,343
Total Housing and Economic Development 3,320,919 2,952,803 368,116
Total Expenditures 95,102,642$ 93,875,618$ 1,227,024$
Year ended February 28, 2011
Concluded
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Motor Fuel Tax Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
Original
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Budget Actual Variance
Revenues
Intergovernmental allotments 1,900,000$ 1,880,012$ (19,988)$
Interest 30,000 1,614 (28,386)
Miscellaneous - 2,108 2,108
Total Revenues 1,930,000 1,883,734 (46,266)
Expenditures
Public Works 1,830,000 1,223,580 606,420
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
over (under) Expenditures 100,000 660,154 560,154
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers in (out)
General Fund (772,500) (772,500) -
Net Change in Fund Balance (672,500)$ (112,346) 560,154$
Fund Balances
Beginning of year 794,436
End of year 682,090$
Year ended February 28, 2011
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Economic Development Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
Original
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Budget Actual Variance
Revenues
Taxes and Special Assessments 1,800,000$ 1,539,970$ (260,030)$
Interest 8,000 591 (7,409)
Miscellaneous - 12,463 12,463
Total Revenue 1,808,000 1,553,024 (254,976)
Expenditures
Housing and economic development 1,369,087 747,437 621,650
Excess of Revenues
over Expenditures 438,913 805,587 366,674
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers in (out)
General Fund (390,000) (390,000) -
Net Change in Fund Balance 48,913$ 415,587 366,674$
Fund Balances
Beginning of year 2,007,615
End of year 2,423,202$
Year ended February 28, 2011
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Emergency Telephone System Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
Original
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Budget Actual Variance
Revenues
Taxes and Special Assessments 1,050,000$ 1,011,894$ (38,106)$
Interest 6,000 974 (5,026)
Total Revenue 1,056,000 1,012,868 (43,132)
Expenditures
Public Safety 2,612,104 1,821,835 790,269
Net Change in Fund Balance (1,556,104)$ (808,967) 747,137$
Fund Balance
Beginning of year 2,203,797
End of year 1,394,830$
Year ended February 28, 2011
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Neighborhood Improvement
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
Original
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Budget Actual Variance
Revenues
Taxes and Special Assessments 40,000$ 20,000$ (20,000)$
Expenditures
Housing and economic development 50,000 5,397 44,603
Net Change in Fund Balance (10,000)$ 14,603 24,603$
Fund Balances
Beginning of year 75,312
End of year 89,915$
Year ended February 28, 2011
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Affordable Housing Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
Original
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Budget Actual Variance
Revenues
Affordable Housing Demo Tax 10,000$ 20,000$ 10,000$
Developer Contributions 150,000 150,000 -
Interest 21,000 1,098 (19,902)
Miscellaneous - 37,037 37,037
Total Revenue 181,000 208,135 27,135
Expenditures
Housing and economic development 298,000 111,076 186,924
Excess of Revenues
over Expenditures (117,000) 97,059 214,059
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers in (out)
Debt Service Fund (24,000) (24,000) -
Net Change in Fund Balance (141,000)$ 73,059 214,059$
Fund Balance
Beginning of year 2,226,094
End of year 2,299,153$
Year ended February 28, 2011
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
HOME Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
Original
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Budget Actual Variance
Revenues
Intergovernmental allotments 575,009$ 663,318$ 88,309$
Interest 9,000 7,490 (1,510)
Total Revenue 584,009 670,808 86,799
Expenditures
Housing and economic development 542,200 83,141 459,059
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
over (under) Expenditures 41,809 587,667 545,858
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers in (out)
General Fund (34,300) - 34,300
Net Change in Fund Balance 7,509$ 587,667 580,158$
Fund Balance
Beginning of year 2,048,864
End of year 2,636,531$
Year ended February 28, 2011
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Community Development Block Grant Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
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Budget Actual Variance
Revenues
Intergovernmental allotments
Grant from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development 2,050,176$ 1,971,590$ (78,586)$
Miscellaneous - 37,787 37,787
Total Revenues 2,050,176 2,009,377 (40,799)
Expenditures
Housing and economic development 2,050,176 2,009,377 40,799
Net Change in Fund Balance -$ - -$
Fund Balance
Beginning of year 422,799
End of year 422,799$
Year ended February 28, 2011
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Community Development Block Grant Fund
Schedule of Expenditures - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
Original
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Budget Actual Variance
Administration/Planning
CDBG Administration 351,113$ 359,568$ (8,455)$
Total Administration/Planning 351,113 359,568 (8,455)
Economic Development
Evanston Community Development Corp.30,000 30,000 -
Evanston Community Development Corp. West 20,000 20,000 -
Technology Innovation Center 20,000 20,000 -
Neighborhood Facade Program 40,000 33,275 6,725
MBE/Small Business Assistance 40,000 40,000 -
Total Economic Development 150,000 143,275 6,725
Housing
Housing Code Compliance 425,000 425,000 -
Targeted Code Enforcement - 14,672 (14,672)
Housing Rehab Administration 325,000 248,142 76,858
Minor Repairs/Painting Assistance - E.N.A.W.100,000 121,401 (21,401)
Total Housing 850,000 809,215 40,785
Neighborhood Revitalization
Alley Paving Program 75,000 67,578 7,422
Curb/Sidewalk Replacement 45,833 46,174 (341)
Curb/Ramp ADA 2008 45,833 45,833 -
Disposition 1817 - (315) 315
Brummel Park 50,000 - 50,000
F/J - 50,000 (50,000)
Family Focus-Weissbourd 40,000 39,890 110
Handyman Assistance/Elderly Home Repair 12,000 14,330 (2,330)
Reba Early Learning Center Roof 14,000 21,000 (7,000)
Special Assessments/Alley Paving 50,000 62,190 (12,190)
School Dist. 65 Oakton Playground 5,000 5,000 -
Snap Lighting 24,000 10,949 13,051
South Evanston Neighborhood Security - 1,449 (1,449)
YMCA 25,000 - 25,000
YMCA Airconditioning - 14,000 (14,000)
YMCA Access 15,000 13,900 1,100
Graffiti Removal Program 35,000 35,000 -
Total Neighborhood Revitalization 436,666 426,978 9,688
Year ended February 28, 2011
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Community Development Block Grant Fund
Schedule of Expenditures - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis) - Continued
Original
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Public Services
Adopt a Fancy Can 4,000$ 539$ 3,461$
Connections for the Homeless 4,000 4,000 -
Divine Wisdom 700 700 -
Evanston Community Defender 39,000 39,000 -
Evanston Youth Initiative - 1,190 (1,190)
Girl Scouts 8,000 8,000 -
Interfaith Housing Program/ Home Sharing 14,000 14,000 -
Interfaith Job 2,000 2,000 -
Latino 1,500 - 1,500
Legal Assist Foundation 9,000 9,000 -
Meals at Home 9,000 9,000 -
Music Inst.2,000 2,000 -
Neighborhood Initiative Fund 8,000 - 8,000
North Shore Senior Center 22,500 22,500 -
Open studio Art 3,000 3,000 -
Purch Local Employment 5,000 5,000 -
Shore Front Mag 15,000 15,000 -
Summer Youth Employment 42,000 42,000 -
Youth Job Center of Evanston 39,697 39,697 -
YWCA Shelter Project 34,000 34,000 -
Total Public Services 262,397 250,626 11,771
CDBG-R
Fleetwood Foster Imp Phase 1B - 18,773 (18,773)
CDBG-R Admin - 942 (942)
Total CDBG-R - 19,715 (19,715)
Total Expenditures 2,050,176$ 2,009,377$ 40,799$
Year ended February 28, 2011
Concluded
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Community Development Loan
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
Original
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Budget Actual Variance
Revenues
Intergovernmental allotments -$ 56,361$ 56,361$
Interest 3,000 9,453 6,453
Total Revenues 3,000 65,814 62,814
Expenditures
Housing and economic development 20,000 35,574 (15,574)
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
over (under) Expenditures (17,000) 30,240 47,240
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers in (out)
Community Development Block Grant (55,000) - 55,000
Net Change in Fund Balance (72,000)$ 30,240 102,240$
Fund Balances
Beginning of year 1,974,482
End of year 2,004,722$
Year ended February 28, 2011
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
Original
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Budget Actual Variance
Revenues
Intergovernmental allotments 4,000,000$ 4,205,637$ 205,637$
Expenditures
Housing and economic development 4,000,000 4,205,637 (205,637)
Net Change in Fund Balance -$ - -$
Fund Balances
Beginning of year -
End of year -$
Year ended February 28, 2011
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Special Service District No. 4 Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
Original
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Budget Actual Variance
Revenues
Property taxes
Current year levy 378,000$ 388,000$ 10,000$
Prior year levy - (2,517) (2,517)
Interest - 35 35
Total Revenues 378,000 385,518 7,518
Expenditures
Housing and economic development 378,000 378,216 (216)
Net Change in Fund Balance -$ 7,302 7,302$
Fund Balance
Beginning of year 300,230
End of year 307,532$
Year ended February 28, 2011
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Township - Town Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Year ended March 31, 2010
Original
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Budget Actual Variance
Revenues
Property taxes 295,753$ 367,269$ 71,516$
Interest 6,000 640 (5,360)
Replacement tax 40,000 56,596 16,596
Total Revenues 341,753 424,505 82,752
Expenditures
General management and support 518,719 519,818 (1,099)
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
over (under) Expenditures (176,966) (95,313) 81,653
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers in (out)
General Assistance Fund 200,000 290 (199,710)
Net Change in Fund Balance 23,034$ (95,023) (118,057)$
Fund Balance
Beginning of year 602,230
End of year 507,207$
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Township - General Assistance Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual
Year ended March 31, 2010
Original
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Budget Actual Variance
Revenues
Property taxes 986,553$ 1,217,254$ 230,701$
Interest 9,000 1,431 (7,569)
SSI reimbursement 15,000 20,197 5,197
Medical reimbursement - 125 125
Total Revenues 1,010,553 1,239,007 228,454
Expenditures
General management and support 1,089,282 937,570 151,712
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
over (under) Expenditures (78,729) 301,437 380,166
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers in (out)
Town Fund 100,000 (290) (100,290)
Net Change in Fund Balance 21,271$ 301,147 279,876$
Fund Balance
Beginning of year 1,292,888
End of year 1,594,035$
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Special Assessment Capital Projects Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
Original
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Budget Actual Variance
Revenues
Special Assessments 550,000$ 429,487$ (120,513)$
Interest 25,000 6,005 (18,995)
Miscellaneous - 4 4
Total Revenue 575,000 435,496 (139,504)
Expenditures
General management and support -$ 774$ (774)$
Capital outlay 480,000 190,932 289,068
Total Expenditures 480,000 191,706 288,294
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
over (under) Expenditures 95,000 243,790 148,790
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers in (out)
Debt Service Fund (317,659) (317,664) (5)
Net Change in Fund Balance (222,659)$ (73,874) 148,785$
Fund Balance
Beginning of year 3,833,828
End of year 3,759,954$
Year ended February 28, 2011
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Debt Service Funds
Combining Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances
Budget and Actual (Budgetary Basis)
Original Original Original Original
and Final and Final and Final and Final
Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual
Revenues
Taxes
Property taxes
Current year levy, net 10,376,436$ 10,806,574$ 431,812$ 432,706$ 656,000$ 437,734$ 1,252,000$ 1,039,086$
Prior year levy, net - (111,054) - (4,460) - - - -
Investment income 10,000 700 100 45 500 12 15,000 1,549
Total Revenues 10,386,436 10,696,220 431,912 428,291 656,500 437,746 1,267,000 1,040,635
Expenditures
General management
and support 200,000 71,197 - - - 523 - 785
Health and human resources
development - - - - 840,000 840,000 - -
Public Works - - - - - - - -
Debt Service
Principal 6,624,740 6,618,800 325,000 325,000 - - 533,249 570,000
Interest 4,186,965 4,295,737 113,062 107,706 - - 141,804 141,058
Fiscal agent fees 8,000 12,248 - - - - - -
Total Expenditures 11,019,705 10,997,982 438,062 432,706 840,000 840,523 675,053 711,843
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
over (under) Expenditures (633,269) (301,762) (6,150) (4,415) (183,500) (402,777) 591,947 328,792
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers in (out)
General - - - - (24,100) (24,096) (141,600) (141,600)
Special Assessment 317,659 317,664 - - - - - -
Motor Vehicle Parking System - - - - - - - -
Total Other Financing
Sources (Uses)317,659 317,664 - - (24,100) (24,096) (141,600) (141,600)
Net Changes in Fund Balances (315,610)$ 15,902 (6,150)$ (4,415) (207,600)$ (426,873) 450,347$ 187,192
Fund Balances
Beginning of year 300,170 22,886 577,637 3,742,018
End of year 316,072$ 18,471$ 150,764$ 3,929,210$
Year ended February 28, 2011
Special
Howard Hartrey TaxGeneralService District Southwest Tax
Increment DistrictIncrement DistrictObligation Debt No. 5
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Original Original Original Original
and Final and Final and Final and Final
Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual
4,704,000$ 4,420,436$ 689,000$ 409,309$ 315,000$ 426,691$ 18,424,248$ 17,972,536$
- 152,321 - 14,233 - 16,361 - 67,401
25,000 27,588 500 239 500 1,060 51,600 31,193
4,729,000 4,600,345 689,500 424,907 315,500 444,112 18,475,848 18,072,256
- 6,581 - 495,246 490,000 313,727 690,000 888,059
- - - - - - 840,000 840,000
232,500 88,362 - - - - 232,500 88,362
304,002 325,000 - - - - 7,786,991 7,838,800
111,762 118,201 - - - - 4,553,593 4,662,702
- - - - - - 8,000 12,248
648,264 538,144 - 495,246 490,000 313,727 14,111,084 14,330,171
4,080,736 4,062,201 689,500 (70,339) (174,500) 130,385 4,364,764 3,742,086
(325,000) (324,996) (120,400) (120,396) (25,000) (24,996) (636,100) (636,084)
- - - - - - 317,659 317,664
(3,385,900) (3,385,896) - - - - (3,385,900) (3,385,896)
(3,710,900) (3,710,892) (120,400) (120,396) (25,000) (24,996) (3,704,341) (3,704,316)
369,836$ 351,309 569,100$ (190,735) (199,500)$ 105,389 660,423$ 37,769
5,944,361 752,963 935,123 12,275,158
6,295,670$ 562,228$ 1,040,512$ 12,312,927$
Totals
Washington
National Tax West Evanston Tax
Increment District
Howard Ridge Tax
Increment DistrictIncrement District
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PROPRIETARY FUND TYPES
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Water Fund
Schedule of Net Assets
Operation and Bond Depreciation
Maintenance and Bond Improvement
Account Interest Reserve and Extension Intrafund Totals
Current Assets
Cash and equivalents 2,877,661$ -$ 2,852,488$ 545,667$ -$ 6,275,816$
Restricted cash and equivalents and investments - 35,957 624,344 400,000 - 1,060,301
Receivables
Accounts - billed 1,182,100 - - - - 1,182,100
Accounts - unbilled 896,991 - - - - 896,991
Due from other funds 19,768 100,000 - - (100,000) 19,768
Inventory 609,278 - - - - 609,278
Total Current Assets 5,585,798 135,957 3,476,832 945,667 (100,000) 10,044,254
Capital Assets
Land 555,415 - - - - 555,415
Construction in progress 90,660 - - 681,563 - 772,223
Capital assets being depreciated 76,318,163 - - - - 76,318,163
Less accumulated depreciation (20,784,758) - - - - (20,784,758)
Total Capital Assets 56,179,480 - - 681,563 - 56,861,043
Total Assets 61,765,278$ 135,957$ 3,476,832$ 1,627,230$ (100,000)$ 66,905,297$
February 28, 2011
Assets
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Water Fund
Schedule of Net Assets
February 28, 2011
Operation and Bond Depreciation
Maintenance and Bond Improvement
Account Interest Reserve and Extension Intrafund Totals
Current Liabilities
Vouchers payable 119,050$ -$ -$ 30,945$ -$ 149,995$
Interest payable - restricted - 8,224 - - - 8,224
Revenue bonds payable 479,167 - - - - 479,167
Notes payable-IEPA 28,937 - - - - 28,937
Revenue bonds payable - restricted - 95,833 - - - 95,833
General obligation bonds payable 62,272 - - - - 62,272
Due to other funds 255,258 - - - (100,000) 155,258
Unearned revenue 674 - - - - 674
Compensated absences payable 216,943 - - - - 216,943
Total Current Liabilities 1,162,301 104,057 - 30,945 (100,000) 1,197,303
Long-Term Liabilities
Notes payable-IEPA 1,128,514 - - - - 1,128,514
Revenue bonds payable 595,000 - - - - 595,000
OPEB liabilty 84,726 - - - - 84,726
Compensated absences payable 237,514 - - - - 237,514
General obligation bonds payable 649,179 - - - - 649,179
IMRF Pension contributions payable 149,845 - - - - 149,845
Unamortized bond discount on bonds payable 12,419 - - - - 12,419
Total Long-Term Liabilities 2,857,197 - - - - 2,857,197
Total Liabilities 4,019,498 104,057 - 30,945 (100,000) 4,054,500
Net Assets
Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 55,092,894 - - - - 55,092,894
Restricted for debt service - 599,672 624,344 - - 1,224,016
Restricted for Capital Improvements - - - 400,000 - 400,000
Unrestricted 2,652,886 (567,772) 2,852,488 1,196,285 - 6,133,887
Total Net Assets 57,745,780 31,900 3,476,832 1,596,285 - 62,850,797
Total Liabilities and Net Assets 61,765,278$ 135,957$ 3,476,832$ 1,627,230$ (100,000)$ 66,905,297$
Liabilities and Net Assets
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Water Fund
Schedule of Changes in Net Assets - Reserved - Restricted Accounts
Bond Depreciation,
and Bond Improvement
Interest Reserve and Extension Totals
Increases
Intrafund transfers in -
accordance with bond ordinance
unreserved retained earnings -
Operation and Maintenance 350,000$ -$ 2,500,000$ 2,850,000$
Investment earnings 842 10,628 556 12,026
Total Increases 350,842 10,628 2,500,556 2,862,026
Decreases
Bond principal 554,166 - - 554,166
Bond interest 67,615 - - 67,615
Purchase of capital assets - - 3,973,104 3,973,104
Payment of expense 300 - 1,341 1,641
Total Decreases 622,081 - 3,974,445 4,596,526
Net Increase (Decrease)(271,239) 10,628 (1,473,889) (1,734,500)
Net Assets
Beginning of year 303,139 3,466,204 3,070,174 6,839,517
End of year 31,900$ 3,476,832$ 1,596,285$ 5,105,017$
Year ended February 28, 2011
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Water Fund - Operation and Maintenance Account
(With Comparative Totals for the Year Ended February 28, 2010)
Prior Year
Budget Actual Actual
Operating Revenues
Charges for services 12,465,000$ 13,086,057$ 12,203,588$
Miscellaneous 947,446 651,825 490,889
Total Operating Revenues 13,412,446 13,737,882 12,694,477
Operating Expenses Excluding Depreciation
Administration 788,521 820,136 785,180
Operations
Pumping 2,655,827 2,075,791 2,284,009
Filtration 2,492,978 2,170,905 2,214,043
Meter maintenance 356,611 294,342 337,999
Distribution 1,384,891 1,205,917 1,197,073
Other 394,800 624,486 938,456
Total Operating Expenses Excluding Depreciation 8,073,628 7,191,577 7,756,760
Operating Income Before Depreciation 5,338,818 6,546,305 4,937,717
Depreciation - 1,439,663 1,249,299
Operating Income 5,338,818 5,106,642 3,688,418
Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses)
Investment income 12,000 2,773 3,132
Interest expense - (67,615) (88,176)
Bond expenses and amortization of discount - 1,129 1,129
Net book value of capital assets disposed - (13,434) (15,354)
Total Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses) 12,000 (77,147) (99,269)
Income Before Transfers 5,350,818 5,029,495 3,589,149
Transfers In (Out)
Transfer Out (2,778,600) (3,286,800) (2,693,604)
Total Transfers In (Out)(2,778,600) (3,286,800) (2,693,604)
Net Income 2,572,218$ 1,742,695 895,545
Other Changes in Unreserved Net Assets
lntrafund transfers in (out) - net assets -
reserved - restricted accounts 1,744,885 2,893,329
Increase in Unreserved Net Assets 3,487,580 3,788,874
Unreserved Net Assets
Beginning of year, as restated 54,258,200 51,180,777
End of year 57,745,780$ 54,969,651$
Year ended February 28, 2011
Schedule of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Unreserved Net Assets - Budget and Actual
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Water Fund - Operation and Maintenance Account
Schedule of Operating Revenues - Budget and Actual
(With Comparative Totals for the Year Ended February 28, 2010)
Prior Year
Budget Actual Actual
Charges for Services, Net
Water Sales
Evanston 5,675,000$ 5,419,316$ 5,102,757$
Skokie 2,690,000 2,885,096 2,594,765
Northwest Water Commission 4,100,000 4,781,645 4,506,066
Total Charges for Services 12,465,000 13,086,057 12,203,588
Miscellaneous
Fees and outside work 80,000 79,439 74,480
Fees, merchandise and other 867,446 572,386 416,409
Total Miscellaneous 947,446 651,825 490,889
Total Operating Revenues 13,412,446$ 13,737,882$ 12,694,477$
Year ended February 28, 2011
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Internal Service Funds
Internal service funds are used to account for the financing of goods or services provided by one department or
agency to other departments or agencies of the government and to other government units, on a cost
reimbursement basis.
Fleet Services Fund - to account for the costs of operating the municipal service center maintenance facility for
transportation equipment used by other City departments. Such costs are billed to the user departments at actual
cost. Actual costs include depreciation on the transportation equipment.
Insurance Fund - to account for the costs of adminstering general liability claims and workers' compensation
programs. Such costs are billed to the General Fund.
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Internal Service Funds
Combining Statement of Net Assets
Fleet Services Insurance Totals
Current Assets
Cash and equivalents 689,094$ 737,601$ 1,426,695$
Receivables - other 625,747 - 625,747
Inventories 396,460 - 396,460
Prepaid Expenses 1,171,968 - 1,171,968
Due from other funds - 15,334 15,334
Total Unrestricted Current Assets 2,883,269 752,935 3,636,204
Capital Assets
Cost 20,431,236 - 20,431,236
Accumulated depreciation (15,112,841) - (15,112,841)
Total Capital Assets 5,318,395 - 5,318,395
Total Assets 8,201,664 752,935 8,954,599
Liabilities and Fund Equity
Current Liabilities
Vouchers payable 328,913 72,667 401,580
Compensated absences payable 31,451 - 31,451
Claims payable - 2,703,328 2,703,328
Due to other funds 48,292 162,561 210,853
Total Current Liabilities 408,656 2,938,556 3,347,212
Long-Term Liabilities
Compensated absences payable 51,324 - 51,324
OPEB Liability 29,331 - 29,331
Claims payable - 2,751,875 2,751,875
Total Long-Term Liabilities 80,655 2,751,875 2,832,530
Total Liabilities 489,311 5,690,431 6,179,742
Net Assets (Deficit)
Invested in capital assets 5,318,395 - 5,318,395
Unrestricted 2,393,958 (4,937,496) (2,543,538)
Total Net Assets (deficit)7,712,353$ (4,937,496)$ 2,774,857$
February 28, 2011
Assets
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Internal Service Funds
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets
Fleet Services Insurance Totals
Operating Revenues
Charges for Services
General Fund 4,047,726$ 2,595,802$ 6,643,528$
Sewer Fund 305,500 270,216 575,716
Water Fund 195,100 468,492 663,592
Motor Vehicle Parking System Fund 29,700 319,788 349,488
Emergency Telephone System - 17,460 17,460
Economic Development - 17,460 17,460
Community Development Block Grant - 17,460 17,460
Claims Reimbursements - 221,603 221,603
Health Insurance Contributions - 12,049,883 12,049,883
Miscellaneous 4,848 - 4,848
Total Operating Revenues 4,582,874 15,978,164 20,561,038
Operating Expenses
General support 244,546 - 244,546
Major maintenance 2,803,490 - 2,803,490
General liability claims - 1,887,565 1,887,565
Workers compensation claims - 1,740,321 1,740,321
Health Insurance Premiums - 12,355,778 12,355,778
Other - 804,823 804,823
Total Operating Expenses 3,048,036 16,788,487 19,836,523
Operating Income (Loss) Before Depreciation 1,534,838 (810,323) 724,515
Depreciation 1,197,047 - 1,197,047
Operating Income (Loss)337,791 (810,323) (472,532)
Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses)
Capital contributions & Grants 1,139,024 - 1,139,024
Investment income 897 1,030 1,927
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets 74,907 - 74,907
Total Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses)1,214,828 1,030 1,215,858
Transfers In (Out)
Capital Improvements 358,121 - 358,121
Change in Net Assets 1,910,740 (809,293) 1,101,447
Total Net Assets (Deficit) - Beginning of Year 5,801,613 (4,128,203) 1,673,410
Total Net Assets (Deficit)- End of Year 7,712,353$ (4,937,496)$ 2,774,857$
Year ended February 28, 2011
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Internal Service Funds
Combining Statement of Cash Flows
Fleet Services Insurance Totals
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Receipts from customers and users 4,583,145$ 15,978,164$ 20,561,309$
Receipts from (to) interfund services provided (242,825) 139,704 (103,121)
Payments to suppliers (2,656,527) (479,889) (3,136,416)
Payments to employees (238,136) (3,627,886) (3,866,022)
Payments for insurance premiums - (12,355,778) (12,355,778)
Net Cash Provided by (used for) Operating Activities 1,445,657 (345,685) 1,099,972
Cash Flows from Capital and Related Financing Activities
Sale of capital assets 91,591 - 91,591
Acquisition and construction of capital assets (1,801,097) - (1,801,097)
Capital contributions 358,121 - 358,121
Net Cash Used for Capital and Related Financing Activities (1,351,385) - (1,351,385)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Interest income 897 1,030 1,927
Net Cash provided by Investing Activities 897 1,030 1,927
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 95,169 (344,655) (249,486)
Cash and Equivalents
Beginning of year 593,925 1,082,256 1,676,181
End of year 689,094$ 737,601$ 1,426,695$
Year ended February 28, 2011
Continued
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Combining Statement of Cash Flows - Continued
Internal Service Funds
Fleet Services Insurance Totals
Reconciliation of Operating Income to Net Cash
Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities
Operating Income (Loss)337,791$ (810,323)$ (472,532)$
Adjustments to reconcile operating income to
net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
Depreciation 1,197,047 - 1,197,047
Changes in assets and liabilities
Increase/decrease in A/R miscellaneous 271 - 271
Inventories (52,671) - (52,671)
Compensated absences (2,136) - (2,136)
OPEB Liability 8,546 - 8,546
Accounts payable 200,011 43,099 243,110
lnterfund payable (242,825) 139,704 (103,121)
Vouchers payable (377) - (377)
Claims payable - 281,835 281,835
Net Cash Provided By (Used For) Operating Activities 1,445,657$ (345,685)$ 1,099,972$
Year ended February 28, 2011
Concluded
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STATISTICAL SECTION (UNAUDITED)
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Statistical Section
Contents Page
Financial Trends 155 - 158
Revenue Capacity 159 - 161
Debt Capacity 162 - 164
Demographic and Economic Information 166 - 167
Operating Information 168 - 173
Sources: Unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is
derived from the comprehensive annual financial reports for the relevant
year. The Government implemented Statement 34 in 2003; schedules
presenting government-wide information include information beginning in
that year.
These schedules offer demographic and economic indicators to help the
reader understand the environment within the Government's financial
activities take place.
These schedules contain information about the Government's service and
resources to help the reader understand how the Government's financial
information relates to the services the Government provides and the
activities it performs.
This part of the Government's comprehensive annual financial report presents
detailed information as a context for understanding what the information in the
financial statements, note disclosures, and required supplementary information says
about the Government's overall financial health.
These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand
how the Government's financial performance and well-being have changed
over time.
These schedules contain information to help the reader assess the
Government's most significant local revenue source, the property tax.
These schedules present information to help the reader assess the
affordability of the Government's current levels of outstanding debt and the
Government's ability to issue additional debt in the future.
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Net Assets by Component
Last Nine Fiscal Years
(accrual basis of accounting)
(amounts expressed in thousands)
Fiscal Year
As of
2/28/2003 2/29/2004 2/28/2005 2/28/2006 2/28/2007 2/29/2008 2/28/2009 2/28/2010 2/28/2011
Governmental Activites
Invested in Capital Assets, net of related debt 35,437$ (9,753)$ 426$ 34,428$ 31,133$ 31,542$ 37,278$ 41,109$ 49,483$
Restricted 33,826 33,415 32,811 31,169 30,034 23,168 26,238 23,645 23,187
Unrestricted (15,245) 32,861 43,010 15,408 25,171 28,231 17,539 10,400 4,072
Total Governmental Activities net assets 54,018$ 56,523$ 76,247$ 81,005$ 86,338$ 82,941$ 81,055$ 75,154$ 76,742$
Business-type Activities
Invested in Capital Assets, net of related debt 96,615$ 103,339$ 114,442$ 129,084$ 140,621$ 159,185$ 172,399$ 192,921$ 207,162$
Restricted 9,491 11,158 11,274 10,449 9,374 1,986 1,987 3,378 1,624
Unrestricted 18,053 23,332 21,478 23,483 21,417 23,589 27,586 25,417 19,141
Total Business-type Activities net assets 124,159$ 137,829$ 147,194$ 163,016$ 171,412$ 184,760$ 201,972$ 221,716$ 227,927$
Primary Government
Invested in Capital Assets, net of related debt 132,052$ 93,586$ 114,868$ 163,512$ 171,754$ 190,727$ 209,677$ 234,030$ 256,645$
Restricted 43,317 44,573 44,085 41,618 39,408 25,154 28,225 27,023 24,811
Unrestricted 2,808 56,193 64,488 38,891 46,588 51,820 45,125 35,817 23,213
Total Primary Governemnt net assets 178,177$ 194,352$ 223,441$ 244,021$ 257,750$ 267,701$ 283,027$ 296,870$ 304,669$
Note: A Ten Year history is not yet available.
Source: City Finance department
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Changes in Net Assets
Last Nine Fiscal Years
(accrual basis of accounting)
(amounts expressed in thousands)
Fiscal Year Ended
2/28/2003 2/29/2004 2/28/2005 2/28/2006 2/28/2007 2/29/2008 2/28/2009 2/28/2010 2/28/2011
Expenses
Governmental Activities
General government 14,274$ 15,791$ 14,451$ 19,537$ 19,951$ 20,072$ 18,017$ 19,773$ 17,517$
Public Safety 33,420 39,237 31,168 45,951 46,368 48,763 49,484 50,488 53,226
Public Works 13,187 13,065 14,225 14,632 16,505 21,566 21,628 18,509 15,626
Health & Human Resource Development 5,041 5,370 5,843 4,781 6,108 4,982 4,546 4,760 4,541
Housing & Economic Development 5,818 5,973 6,757 6,850 7,924 7,090 6,965 20,066 10,857
Culture and Recreation 16,247 17,129 18,276 19,792 18,303 20,634 20,002 9,120 20,142
Interest on Long-term Debt 4,540 4,900 5,086 5,874 6,926 5,522 4,041 4,396 5,595
Total governmental activities expenses 92,527 101,465 95,806 117,417 122,085 128,630 124,683 127,112 127,504
Business-type Activities
Water 11,407 8,992 8,176 8,760 8,778 8,668 9,391 9,133 8,713
Sewer 8,544 8,964 8,781 9,219 9,588 8,972 8,726 8,779 8,784
Motor vehicle parking system 3,702 3,468 4,777 2,904 2,963 2,403 8,896 8,841 8,425
Sherman garage - - - - 1,613 4,270 - - -
Maple avenue garage 2,679 3,028 3,148 3,096 2,910 2,682 - - -
Total Business-type Activities 26,332 24,452 24,882 23,979 25,852 26,996 27,013 26,753 25,922
Total primary government expenses 118,859$ 125,917$120,688$141,396$ 147,937$155,625$151,696$ 153,865$153,426$
Program Revenues
Governmental Activities
Charges for Services
General government 11,704$ 12,750$ 13,262$ 13,060$ 13,630$ 12,639$ 13,348$ 13,087$ 12,796$
Culture and Recreation 3,759 3,739 3,731 4,310 4,353 4,521 4,637 4,902 5,265
Other activities 4,479 6,799 9,253 10,293 8,779 14,518 10,289 7,946 9,377
Operating grants and contributions 3,006 3,480 3,713 3,441 3,679 5,982 5,117 5,898 9,851
Capital Grants and Contributions 1,963 1,459 212 1,127 185 118 113 4,037 8,026
Total governmental activities program revenues 24,911 28,227 30,171 32,231 30,626 37,778 33,504 35,870 45,315
Business-type activities
Charges for Services
Water 13,495 13,478 13,187 13,961 12,639 13,239 13,685 12,694 13,738
Sewer 15,806 15,436 14,913 16,077 14,394 14,239 13,774 13,243 13,393
Sherman garage - - - - 779 1,950 - - -
Motor vehicle parking system 3,129 3,266 3,011 2,965 3,059 3,084 6,719 6,772 5,987
Maple avenue garage fund 1,266 1,263 1,512 1,622 1,417 1,430 - - -
Total Business-type activities program revenues 33,696 33,443 32,623 34,625 32,288 33,941 34,178 32,709 33,118
Total primary government program revenues 58,607$ 61,670$ 62,794$ 66,856$ 62,914$ 71,719$ 67,682$ 68,579$ 78,433$
Net (expense)/revenue
Governmental activities (67,616) (73,238) (65,635) (85,186) (91,459) (90,852) (91,179) (91,242) (82,189)
Business-type activities 7,364 8,991 7,741 10,646 6,436 6,945 7,165 5,956 7,196
Total Primary Government net expense (60,252) (64,247) (57,894) (74,540) (85,023) (83,906) (84,014) (85,286) (74,993)
General Revenues and Other Changes in
Net Assets
Governmental Activities
Taxes
Property taxes 71,719$ 75,929$ 79,715$ 89,810$ 61,983$ 46,947$ 56,217$ 58,839$ 47,040$
Sales taxes 217 345 345 - 14,387 16,172 15,500 14,880 15,577
Investment earnings 1,266 1,710 1,547 2,997 3,752 3,653 360 721 557
Miscellaneous 2,513 2,096 4,996 1,412 17,287 25,799 26,684 24,601 27,501
Transfers (1,719) (4,335) (1,244) (4,277) (616) (5,116) (9,469) (13,700) (99)
Total governmental activities 76,112 75,745 85,359 89,942 96,793 87,455 89,292 85,341 90,576
Business-type activities
Investment earnings 432 343 380 896 1,344 1,287 606 87 23
Miscellaneous - - - - - (28) - -
Transfers 1,719 4,335 1,244 4,277 616 5,116 9,469 13,700 99
Total business-type activities 2,151 4,678 1,624 5,173 1,960 6,403 10,047 13,787 122
Total primary government 78,263$ 80,423$ 86,983$ 95,115$ 98,753$ 93,858$ 99,339$ 99,128$ 90,698$
Changes in Net Assets
Governmental activities 8,496$ 2,507$ 19,724$ 4,756$ 5,334$ (3,397)$ (1,887)$ (5,901)$ 8,387$
Business-type activities 9,515 13,669 9,365 15,819 8,396 13,348 17,212 19,743 7,318
Total primary government 18,011$ 16,176$ 29,089$ 20,575$ 13,730$ 9,951$ 15,325$ 13,842$ 15,705$
Note: A Ten Year History is not yet available.
Source: City Finance department
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Fund Balances, Governmental Funds
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(modified accrual basis of accounting)
(amounts expressed in thousands)
Fiscal Year
As of
2/28/2002 2/28/2003 2/29/2004 2/28/2005 2/28/2006 2/28/2007 2/29/2008 2/28/2009 2/28/2010 2/28/2011
General Fund
Reserved 2,820$ 4,614$ 4,665$ 7,948$ 6,027$ 1,327$ 1,108$ 1,275$ 1,585$ 1,995$
Unreserved 12,438 13,110 14,375 15,209 18,804 24,866 24,840 19,752 18,603 20,009
Total general fund 15,258$ 17,724$ 19,040$ 23,157$ 24,831$ 26,193$ 25,948$ 21,027$ 20,188$ 22,004$
All Other Governmental Funds
Reserved 25,683$ 29,211$ 28,750$ 30,761$ 33,937$ 31,741$ 29,739$ 31,757$ 28,953$ 28,738$
Unreserved, reported in
Special revenue funds 7,507 60,514 4,617 5,249 5,171 5,587 6,649 10,356 10,807 10,907
Capital Projects Funds 12,648 - 58,816 49,476 31,696 23,965 25,620 20,899 9,276 9,665
Total all other governmental funds 45,838$ 89,725$ 92,183$ 85,486$ 70,804$ 61,293$ 62,008$ 63,012$ 49,036$ 49,310$
Note: Fund balances for debt service have been included in the reserved amounts.
Source: City Finance department
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(modified accrual basis of accounting)
(amounts expressed in thousands)
Fiscal Year Ended
2/28/2002 2/28/2003 2/29/2004 2/28/2005 2/28/2006 2/28/2007 2/29/2008 2/28/2009 2/28/2010 2/28/2011
Revenues
Taxes 68,749$ 58,814$ 63,833$ 66,744$ 75,661$ 77,137$ 75,767$ 84,035$ 84,726$ 73,559$
Licenses, fees and permits 7,405 6,459 6,699 6,773 9,164 8,061 10,276 8,820 7,279 8,661
Fines and penalties 3,242 3,742 4,163 3,999 3,781 4,029 4,660 4,442 4,151 4,003
Charges for services 5,515 6,262 5,997 6,053 6,905 7,167 7,732 8,399 8,680 9,786
Special Assessments - 208 217 365 546 565 520 516 240 429
Intergovernmental 5,859 19,116 18,586 21,618 21,106 21,402 22,625 21,013 20,696 26,456
Investment Earnings 2,458 1,255 1,650 1,540 2,970 3,695 3,402 272 714 555
Other Revenues 4,976 6,859 6,953 9,451 5,812 5,578 5,116 4,679 4,642 6,390
Total Revenues 98,204 102,715 108,098 116,543 125,945 127,634 130,098 132,176 131,128 129,839
Expenditures
General Government 13,025 12,565 13,365 14,666 15,601 14,539 18,190 16,498 16,184 23,463
Public Safety 25,454 32,093 33,896 36,323 39,094 39,690 42,466 49,999 48,970 50,352
Public Works 11,655 10,847 11,119 12,070 13,242 14,282 18,868 18,913 16,062 14,053
Recreation and cultural opportunities 13,028 13,712 14,287 15,493 16,526 16,683 19,118 18,942 18,100 17,399
Health and Human Development 4,621 4,839 5,272 5,801 4,566 5,850 4,982 4,546 4,760 4,541
Housing and Economic Development 6,293 5,662 5,882 6,717 6,646 7,683 7,089 6,963 9,120 11,345
Pensions 9,277 4,209 2,688 1,372 4,628 5,645 - - - -
Capital Outlay 16,837 13,301 9,941 18,208 42,087 18,986 12,416 8,209 7,960 7,112
Debt Service
Interest 4,339 4,846 5,163 5,027 5,857 6,927 5,128 5,143 4,953 4,878
Fiscal agent fees 359 323 517 42 28 5 12
Principal 6,300 6,585 9,385 7,885 7,690 11,530 10,815 9,885 7,524 7,650
Total governmental activities expenditure 110,829 108,659 110,998 123,921 156,260 142,332 139,114 139,126 133,638 140,805
Net (expense)/revenue
Governmental activities (12,625) (5,944) (2,900) (7,378) (30,315) (14,698) (9,016) (6,950) (2,510) (10,966)
Other financing sources (uses)
Proceeds from borrowing -$ 57,066$ 24,917$ 25,724$ 31,332$ 24,916$ 31,444$ 24,340$ -$ 13,393$
Capitalized interest income - 773 - - 355 - - 839 - 120
Capitalized interest expense - (773) - - (355) - - - - -
Proceeds sale property/other 318 40 - - - - - - - -
Reduction in long term debt - (100) - - - - - - - -
Escrow funding - (4,072) (12,718) (11,886) (6,626) (14,368) (15,590) (13,280) - -
Transfers in 5,619 8,259 9,762 6,020 7,032 6,529 8,975 5,927 11,019 5,727
Transfers (out)(3,893) (9,572) (15,287) (15,062) (14,432) (10,528) (15,344) (14,794) (23,324) (6,184)
Total Other financing sources (uses)2,044 51,621 6,674 4,796 17,306 6,549 9,485 3,032 (12,305) 13,056
Net Changes in Fund Balance (10,581)$ 45,677$ 3,774$ (2,582)$ (13,009)$ (8,149)$ 469$ (3,917)$ (14,815)$ 2,090$
Debt Service as a percentage of
noncapital expenditures 11.32% 11.99% 14.40% 12.21% 11.87% 14.96% 12.58% 11.48% 9.93% 9.36%
Source: City Finance department
Note: The largest own-source revenue is the poperty tax with a rate of 1.204% (for the city portion only) of Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) for the tax year 2009 .
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Equalized Assessed Value and Actual Value of Taxable Property
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Levy Total Total Total
Year Residential Farm Commercial Industrial Railroad Equalized Actual Tax
Ended Property Property Property Property Property Assessed Value Value Rate
2000 828,097,184$ 16,895$ 390,321,697$ 67,725,714$ 298,315$ 1,286,459,805$ 3,859,379,415$ 2.033
2001 1,105,269,184 16,895 459,256,602 50,985,114 311,382 1,615,839,177 4,847,517,531 1.628
2002 1,202,783,327 16,895 467,795,729 66,579,781 368,172 1,737,543,904 5,212,631,712 1.609
2003 1,221,970,442 16,895 435,093,531 69,669,560 397,456 1,727,147,884 5,181,443,652 1.698
2004 1,543,464,138 16,895 479,999,412 71,684,555 446,570 2,095,611,570 6,286,834,710 1.528
2005 1,680,183,692 16,895 500,330,397 61,756,603 465,435 2,242,753,022 6,728,259,066 1.491
2006 1,707,669,215 16,895 476,821,737 60,920,888 464,011 2,245,892,746 6,737,678,238 1.527
2007 2,149,123,958 16,895 560,536,782 62,154,048 508,346 2,772,340,029 8,317,020,087 1.283
2008 2,324,551,100 16,895 560,106,493 53,168,671 554,733 2,938,397,892 8,815,193,676 1.295
2009 2,564,394,619 15,956 615,808,511 125,104,411 665,872 3,305,989,369 9,917,968,107 1.204
Note:
Source: Cook County Assessor's office
Property is reassessed once every three years. Equalized Assessed value is approximately 1/3 of actual value. Tax rates are per
$100 of Equalized assessed value.
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Principal Property Taxpayers
Current year and Nine Years Ago
2009 EAV 2000 EAV
Percentage Percentage
Total of Total City Total of Total City
Equalized Assessed Taxable Equalized Assessed Taxable
Tax Payer Value (EAV)Rank EAV Tax Payer Value (EAV)Rank EAV
Grubb & Ellis 27,177,656$ 1 0.82%Golub & Company 18,104,484$ 1 1.36%
LR 1603 Orrington 22,925,388 2 0.69%Rotary International 15,175,127 2 1.14%
Church Street Plaza 16,850,500 3 0.51%Albertson's (Jewel & Osco)9,294,298 3 0.70%
NNN Church Street Office Center 13,542,966 4 0.41%Lynn Minnici 9,264,731 4 0.70%
Church & Chicago Limited Partnership 13,038,074 5 0.39%Church & Chicago Ltd Partnership 8,789,492 5 0.66%
Evanston Hotel Assoc.12,132,357 6 0.37%St. Francis Hospital 8,413,462 6 0.63%
Sanir Cumberland Center 11,263,572 7 0.34%Evanston Plaza Freed 7,936,773 7 0.60%
Inland 11,120,188 8 0.34%The Orrington Hotel 7,793,713 8 0.58%
Albertson's 11,742,809 9 0.36%Presbyterian Homes 7,512,879 9 0.56%
11,601,647 10 0.35%Home Depot 7,361,655 10 0.55%
Total 151,395,157$ 4.58% Total 99,646,614$ 7.48%
Total EAV 3,305,989,369$ Total EAV 1,332,744,014$
Source: Cook County
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Property Tax Levies and Collections
Last Ten Years
Tax Taxes Levied Collected Receipts Collections Total Collected to Date
Levy for the Percentage in Subsequent Percentage
Year Fiscal Year Amount of Levy Years Amount of Levy
2001 26,305,327$ 25,391,349$ 96.53% 442,216$ 25,833,565$ 98.21%
2002 27,957,126 27,286,591 97.60% 254,154 27,540,745 98.51%
2003 29,813,787 28,565,408 95.81% 365,801 28,931,209 97.04%
2004 32,100,657 30,991,234 96.54% 412,246 31,403,480 97.83%
2005 33,423,311 32,550,464 97.39% 613,876 33,164,340 99.23%
2006 34,399,146 33,249,612 96.66% 437,287 33,686,899 97.93%
2007 35,550,694 34,061,461 95.81% 400,850 34,462,311 96.94%
2008 38,044,671 36,246,629 95.27% 358,214 36,604,843 96.22%
2009 39,779,364 38,018,159 95.57% 464,506 38,482,665 96.74%
2010 41,479,398 See Note See Note See Note See Note See Note
Note: Levy Year 2010 is collected beyond fiscal year end 2011 through 12/31/11
Source: City Finance department
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Ratio of General Bonded Debt Outstanding
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(2)Net
Gross (3)Net Net General
(1)General Debt Debt Net Debt to Debt to Obligation
Fiscal Equalized Obligation Service Payable General Total Equalized Total Bonded
Year Assessed Bonded Monies From Other Obligation Personal Assessed Personal Debt
Ended Population Valuation Debt Available Revenues Debt Income Valuation Income Per Capita
2/28/2002 74,239 1,615,839,177 147,832,588 5,193,168 86,835,000 55,804,420 2,497,771,155 3.45% 2.23% 751.69
2/28/2003 74,239 1,710,663,113 194,086,731 6,942,441 123,720,000 63,424,290 2,694,578,744 3.71% 2.35% 854.33
2/29/2004 74,239 1,737,543,904 191,073,334 6,592,437 114,445,000 70,035,897 2,694,578,744 4.03% 2.60% 943.38
2/28/2005 74,239 1,727,147,885 187,110,000 6,678,359 106,935,000 73,496,641 2,775,350,776 4.26% 2.65% 990.00
2/28/2006 74,239 2,095,611,570 195,875,000 6,551,304 110,212,500 79,111,196 2,902,967,617 3.78% 2.73% 1,065.63
2/28/2007 74,239 2,242,753,022 187,745,000 6,504,507 96,780,000 84,460,493 2,902,967,617 3.77% 2.91% 1,137.68
2/29/2008 74,239 2,245,892,746 181,750,000 6,146,567 81,455,000 94,148,433 2,902,967,617 4.19% 3.24% 1,268.18
2/28/2009 74,239 2,772,340,029 171,945,001 7,317,930 62,079,183 102,547,888 2,902,967,617 3.70% 3.53% 1,381.32
2/28/2010 74,239 2,938,397,892 149,315,000 5,989,400 46,882,320 96,443,280 2,902,967,617 3.28% 3.32% 1,299.09
2/28/2011 74,486 3,305,989,369 151,695,000 5,309,064 50,097,260 96,288,676 3,157,759,484 2.91% 3.05% 1,292.71
Notes: (1)
(2)Excludes limited purpose special service district bonds.
(3)
Source: Cook County and City Finance department
These amounts include the general obligation bonds that are being repaid from the Sewer Fund, the Fleet Service Fund, the Motor Vehicle Parking System Fund, the Howard Hartrey
Tax Increment Tax District Fund, the Southwest Tax Increment District Fund, the Washington National Tax Increment Tax District Fund, the Emergency Telephone System Fund,
Special Assessment fund, recycling revenues of the General Fund, certain dedicated Water Fund revenues, and property tax from the defeased Special Service District No. 5 Bonds
that is not being abated.
Equalized assessed values do not include tax increment financing district incremental equalized assessed values.
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Ratio of Outstanding Debt by Type
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Fiscal General Special General Water Total Percentage (1)
Year Obligation Service District Obligation Revenue IEPA Primary of Personal Per
Ended Bonds Bonds Capital Lease Bonds Bonds Loans Government Income Capita
2/28/2002 147,745,000 4,140,000 87,588 58,590,000 8,470,000 92,296,380 311,328,968 12.46% 4,194$
2/28/2003 140,435,000 410,000 15,064 52,970,000 6,185,000 93,559,011 293,574,075 10.89% 3,954
2/29/2004 141,565,000 280,000 - 49,175,000 5,380,000 99,653,404 296,053,404 10.99% 3,988
2/28/2005 143,455,000 3,590,000 - 43,655,000 4,575,000 102,200,011 297,475,011 10.72% 4,007
2/28/2006 158,490,000 3,335,000 - 37,385,000 3,710,000 101,400,675 304,320,675 10.48% 4,099
2/28/2007 110,920,000 3,070,000 - 76,825,000 3,240,000 99,490,921 293,545,921 10.11% 3,954
2/29/2008 115,220,000 2,785,000 - 66,530,000 2,755,000 103,410,887 290,700,887 10.01% 3,916
2/28/2009 115,961,136 2,165,000 1,035,370 55,983,865 2,245,000 101,775,223 279,165,594 9.62% 3,760
2/28/2010 109,078,880 2,155,000 708,552 40,236,120 1,720,000 95,370,544 249,269,096 8.59% 3,358
2/28/2011 115,482,439 1,840,000 363,759 36,212,561 1,170,000 87,059,150 242,127,909 7.67% 3,251
Note:
(1) See the Schedule of Demographics and Economic Statistics on page 166 for personal income and population data.
Details regarding the city's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements.
Governmental Activities Business- Type Activities
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Percentage
of Debt City of
Applicable Evanston's
Total to City of Share of Debt
Outstanding Evanston (1)
Direct debt - bonds, notes, and
contracts outstanding 117,322,439$ 100.00% 117,322,439$
Other bonded debt
County of Cook 3,505,435,000$ 1.86% 65,201,091$
Cook County Forest Preserve District 101,935,000 1.86% 1,895,991
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District 1,945,659,620 1.90% 36,967,533
High School District 202 17,006,098 90.19% 15,337,800
School District 65 60,579,810 90.19% 54,636,931
Skokie Park District 8,580,000 0.72% 61,776
Total Overlapping Debt 5,639,195,528$ 174,101,122$
Total Direct and Overlapping Debt 5,756,517,967$ 291,423,561$
Source: Cook County
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities
As of February 28, 2011
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Pledged-Revenue Coverage
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Water Revenue Bonds
Utility Less: Net
Fiscal Year Service Operating Available Debt Service
Ended Charges Expenses Resources Principal Interest Coverage
2/28/2002 13,005,269$ 5,670,480$ 7,334,789$ 2,325,000$ 494,210$ 2.60
2/28/2003 13,687,288 9,347,238 4,340,050 2,200,000 343,795 1.71
2/29/2004 13,583,515 7,056,290 6,527,225 805,000 235,913 6.27
2/28/2005 13,338,642 6,395,231 6,943,411 805,000 206,575 6.86
2/28/2006 14,380,966 6,705,865 7,675,101 865,000 177,355 7.36
2/28/2007 13,196,942 6,900,063 6,296,879 470,000 145,088 10.24
2/29/2008 13,787,014 7,138,056 6,648,959 485,000 128,713 10.83
2/28/2009 13,878,833 7,866,909 6,011,924 510,000 110,913 9.68
2/28/2010 12,742,603 7,756,760 4,985,843 525,000 91,556 8.09
2/28/2011 13,752,681 7,191,577 6,561,104 550,000 71,269 10.56
Note:
Source: Various City departments
Detail regarding the city's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements.
Operating expenses do not include interest, depreciation, or amortization expense.
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Demographic and Economic Statistics
Last Ten Years
Per Education
Total Capita % of population
Calendar Personal Personal Median with HS Diploma School Unemployment
Year Population Income Income Age or Higher Enrollment Rate
2002 74,239 2,497,771,155$ 33,645$ 32.5 91.3% 10,889.0 5.0%
2003 74,239 2,694,578,744 36,296 32.5 91.3%9,766.0 5.4%
2004 74,239 2,694,578,744 36,296 32.5 91.3%9,849.0 5.0%
2005 74,239 2,775,350,776 37,384 32.5 94.0%9,740.0 5.0%
2006 74,239 2,902,967,617 39,103 32.5 94.0%9,550.0 4.5%
2007 74,239 2,902,967,617 39,103 32.5 94.0%9,550.0 4.4%
2008 74,239 2,902,967,617 39,103 32.5 94.0%9,550.0 4.6%
2009 74,239 2,902,967,617 39,103 32.5 94.0%9,550.0 4.7%
2010 74,239 2,902,967,617 42,394 34.3 94.0%9,550.0 7.9%
2011 74,486 3,157,759,484 42,394 34.3 94.0% 11,369.0 7.3%
Source: Various Government agencies
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Principal Employers
Current Year and Ten Years Ago
Employer Employees %Rank Employer Employees %Rank
Northwestern University 9,471 48% 1 Northwestern University 5,325 36% 1
Northshore University Healthcare 3,727 19% 2 Evanston Northwestern Healthcare 3,780 25% 2
Evanston School District 65 1,599 8% 3 St. Francis Hospital 1,649 11% 3
St. Francis Hospital 1,272 7% 4 City of Evanston 1,000 7% 4
City of Evanston 918 5% 5 Evanston School District 65 700 5% 5
Presbyterian Homes/McGaw Care 602 3% 6 Evanston Township High School 566 4% 6
Rotary International 520 3% 7 Presbyterian Homes/McGaw Care 533 4% 7
School district 202 525 3% 8 Shure, Inc. 510 3% 8
C.E. Neihoff & Co. 480 2% 9 Jewel / Osco Food Stores 455 3% 9
Mather Lifeways 450 2% 10 Mather Lifeways 430 3% 10
Total 19,564 Orrington Hotel 14,948
Source: City Economic Development Division
2011 2001
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Full-time Equivalent City Government Employees by Function
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Fiscal Year Ended
2/28/2002 2/28/2003 2/29/2004 2/28/2005 2/28/2006 2/28/2007 2/29/2008 2/28/2009 2/28/2010 2/28/2011
Function/Program
General Government
City Clerk 3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
City Manager's Office 7.55 7.55 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.25 13.70 31.53 27.70 22.00
MBIS / IT 20.75 21.50 21.80 22.80 24.80 23.80 25.50 - - 13.00
Legal 7.50 6.00 6.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 6.00 7.00
Human Resources 8.00 8.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 5.00
Finance 27.00 26.00 24.50 24.50 26.50 25.50 26.50 29.50 28.50 19.50
Parking Systems - - - - - - - - - 13.00
Facilities Management 24.00 23.00 23.00 23.10 21.10 21.20 - - - -
Community Development 38.00 36.00 34.00 36.00 36.00 36.00 36.00 35.00 33.00 28.00
Police 214.80 212.30 213.80 217.50 219.50 221.75 220.75 220.75 218.50 219.00
Fire 109.00 109.00 109.00 109.00 110.00 111.00 111.00 112.00 111.00 107.00
Human & Health Services 45.03 41.73 39.54 39.30 39.30 40.15 29.68 24.90 26.40 15.90
Public Works 90.50 90.00 90.00 90.25 91.25 90.25 108.45 105.45 83.25 58.80
Human Relations 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 - - - -
Library 66.37 67.17 66.20 66.65 67.18 67.19 66.69 69.35 67.50 52.00
Recreation, Parks & Forestry 124.82 122.25 113.94 119.20 121.30 119.90 115.90 112.75 131.75 132.00
Total General Fund 790.32 777.50 762.03 775.55 784.18 784.99 771.17 758.23 743.60 694.20
Neighborhood Stabilization Program - - - - - - - - - 1.00
Emergency Telephone System 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 5.00 5.00
CDBG 3.50 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Economic Development Fund 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.30 2.30 2.30 5.00
Downtown II TIF Fund - - - - - 1.00 - - - -
Capital Improvements Fund - - - - - - - - - 1.00
Maple Ave. Garage - - - - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 - -
Parking Fund 13.00 13.00 13.00 13.00 14.00 14.50 14.50 14.50 15.50 14.00
Water 44.00 44.00 44.00 43.00 43.00 43.00 43.00 43.00 43.00 42.00
Sewer 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 13.50 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 12.00
Fleet Services 17.00 17.00 17.00 17.00 17.00 17.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 11.00
Insurance Fund - 2.00 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.00 2.00 2.00 3.00
Total Other Funds 95.95 96.45 96.75 95.75 97.25 99.25 95.80 97.80 98.80 95.00
Total All Funds 886.27 873.95 858.78 871.30 881.43 884.24 866.97 856.03 842.40 789.20
Source: City of Evanston HR Division
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Property Tax Rates per $100 - Direct and Overlapping Governments
Last Ten Levy Years
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
City of Evanston 2.033 1.628 1.610 1.698 1.528 1.491 1.527 1.283 1.295 1.204
Consolidated Elections - 0.032 - 0.029 - 0.014 - 0.012 - 0.021
Cook County 0.824 0.746 0.690 0.630 0.593 0.533 0.500 0.446 0.415 0.394
Cook County Forest Preserve District 0.069 0.067 0.061 0.059 0.060 0.060 0.057 0.053 0.051 0.049
Suburban T.B. Sanitarium 0.008 0.007 0.006 0.004 0.001 0.005 0.005 - - -
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District 0.415 0.401 0.371 0.361 0.347 0.315 0.284 0.263 0.252 0.261
North Shore Mosquito Abatement District 0.011 0.010 0.009 0.009 0.008 0.008 0.009 0.008 0.008 0.008
Evanston Township 0.077 0.064 0.062 0.065 0.056 0.055 0.058 0.050 0.050 0.042
Community College 535 0.213 0.186 0.179 0.186 0.161 0.158 0.166 0.141 0.140 0.140
School District 202 2.977 2.469 2.349 2.444 2.078 2.023 2.099 1.750 1.722 1.616
School District 65 4.232 3.516 3.343 3.475 2.978 2.890 3.045 2.535 2.552 2.401
Total tax rate for property not in park district
or special service district 10.859 9.126 8.680 8.960 7.810 7.552 7.750 6.541 6.485 6.136
Percent of total tax rate levied by City of Evanston 18.7% 17.8% 18.5% 19.0% 19.6% 19.7% 19.7% 19.6% 20.0% 19.6%
Source: Cook County Assessor's office
Government Unit
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Water Sold by Type of Customer
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(in 100 cubic feet)
Fiscal Year Ended
2/28/2002 2/28/2003 2/29/2004 2/28/2005 2/28/2006 2/28/2007 2/29/2008 2/28/2009 2/28/2010 2/28/2011
Type of Customer
Residential 2,711,271 2,734,202 2,639,717 2,506,887 2,720,807 2,388,360 2,375,942 2,260,284 2,174,255 2,187,244
Industrial 41,895 37,076 36,015 22,010 20,096 16,307 16,579 15,722 13,624 14,195
Commercial 1,337,280 1,395,576 1,415,895 1,318,236 1,267,657 1,278,334 1,240,591 1,193,241 1,109,556 1,153,949
Government 113,349 112,007 90,908 86,096 109,121 96,777 100,278 89,420 69,229 75,308
Total 4,203,795 4,278,861 4,182,535 3,933,229 4,117,681 3,779,778 3,733,390 3,558,667 3,366,664 3,430,696
Total direct rate
per 100 cubic feet 1.47$ 1.47$ 1.47$ 1.47$ 1.47$ 1.47$ 1.52$ 1.52$ 1.52$ 1.52$
Source: City Water department
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Water Sold by Major Customers
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Fiscal Year Ended
2/28/2002 2/28/2003 2/29/2004 2/28/2005 2/28/2006 2/28/2007 2/29/2008 2/28/2009 2/28/2010 2/28/2011
Type of Customer
Evanston residents/businesses 6,606,091$ 6,711,004$ 6,665,158$ 6,559,026$ 6,706,644$ 5,804,517$ 6,012,643$ 5,430,019$ 5,396,739$ 5,377,297$
Village of Skokie 2,859,685 3,011,018 2,959,732 2,802,720 3,018,734 2,891,834 3,158,396 2,689,304 2,676,163 2,885,096
Northwest Water Commission 3,247,291 3,434,685 3,367,253 3,377,407 3,750,200 3,497,989 3,620,878 4,820,074 4,506,066 4,781,645
Total $12,713,067 $13,156,707 $12,992,143 $12,739,153 $13,475,578 $12,194,340 12,791,917$ 12,939,397$ 12,578,968$ 13,044,038$
Source: City Water department
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Operating Indicators by Function/Programs
Last Ten Years
Calendar Year
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Function/Program
Police
Violent Offenses 270 314 293 266 226 224 282 299 255 214
Property Offenses 4,174 4,122 3,318 3,145 2,965 2,942 2,825 2,739 2,412 2,119
911 Calls Received 37,201 55,125 55,383 56,650 56,650 55,795 59,135 56,717 52,198 35,991
Fire
Emergency responses 7,925 8,003 8,106 7,624 8,135 8,173 8,517 9,134 8,566 8,917
Fires extinguished 227 218 225 199 287 220 192 185 154 157
Inspections 2,940 3,071 2,664 2,194 1,496 1,320 1,050 1,810 709 680
Other Public Works
Street resurfacing (estimated miles)3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.4
Parks and Recreation
Athletic field usage (hours)unavailable unavailable unavailable unavailable unavailable 15,561 15,165 17,121 16,185 18,966
Picnic permits issued unavailable unavailable unavailable unavailable unavailable 319 373 403 431 460
Library
Volumes in collection 463,263 477,768 491,064 520,458 486,031 495,575 458,017 502,019 502,019 471,262
Total volumes borrowed 878,990 887,773 868,837 880,561 893,841 897,141 867,743 945,952 945,952 951,667
Water
New connections 68 47 70 59 74 104 61 57 28 29
Water main breaks 34 65 41 45 78 48 36 52 52 38
Average daily consumption
(millions of gallons)37.16 36.22 37.74 37.31 41.44 41.41 42.91 40.09 39.41 38.91
Peak daily consumption
(millions of gallons)75.50 75.50 73.17 60.98 80.46 66.49 66.00 65.40 58.94 57.02
Note: Indicators are not available for general government functions
Source: Various City departments
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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Capital Assets Statistics by Function
Last Ten Years
Calendar Year
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Function/Program
Police
Number of Stations 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Budgeted Sworn Officers 161 161 161 161 161 162 162 165 165 164
Fire Stations 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Other Public Works
Streets (miles)147 147 147 147 147 147 147 147 147 147
Streetlights 5,641 5,641 5,641 5,641 5,641 5,641 5,641 5,641 5,641 5,641
Parks and Recreation
Acreage 290 290 290 290 290 290 290 290 290 290
Playgrounds 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51 51
Baseball/softball diamonds 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
Soccer/football fields 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27
Community centers 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Water
Water mains (miles)159 159 159 159 159 159 157 157 157 157
Fire hydrants 1347 1347 1347 1347 1347 1347 1370 1370 1399 1399
Storage capacity (millions of gallons)22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22
Note: No capital asset indicators are available for the geveral government or library function
Source: Various City departments
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