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CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
Single Audit Report
For the Year Ended December 31, 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Independent Auditors’ Report on Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards 1-2
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards 3-4
Notes to Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards 5-7
Independent Auditors’ Report on Compliance for Each Major Program and on Internal
10-11
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
The Honorable Daniel Bliss, Mayor and
Members of the City Council
Evanston, Illinois
Report on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
We have audited the accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards of the City of
Evanston, Illinois (City), for the year ended December 31, 2020 and the related notes (the financial
statement).
Management’s Responsibility for the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of this financial statement in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this
includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the
preparation and fair presentation of a financial statement that is free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement based on our audit. We
conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States
of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing
Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and the audit requirements of
Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulation Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Those standards
and the Uniform Guidance require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statement is free of material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statement. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment,
including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statement, whether
due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control
relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statement in order to design
audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing
an opinion of the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such
opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the
reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall presentation of the financial statement.
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We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis
for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statement referred to above presents fairly, in all material respects,
the expenditures of federal awards of the City for the year ended December 31, 2020, in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Chicago, Illinois
September 16, 2021
Federal
CFDA Identifying Award Passed-Through Federal
Number Number Date to Subreceipients Expenditures
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Passed through the Illinois State Board of Education
Child and Adult Food Care Program 10.558 ISBE 20-4226-00 - 05-016-510P-00 January 1, 2020 N/A 38,352
Passed through the Illinois State Board of Education
Summer Food Service Program for Children 10.559 ISBE 20-4225-00 - 05-016-510P-00 March 16, 2020 N/A 691,178
Total Department of Agriculture 729,530
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Passed through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
NOAA - Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards 11.419 20-N19-10.6 January 15, 2020 N/A 15,000
Total Department of Commerce 15,000
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
Entitlement year 43 14.218 B17MC-170012 October 31, 2017 976 21,706
Entitlement year 44 14.218 B18MC-170012 July 31, 2018 0 104,456
Entitlement year 45 14.218 B19MC-170012 July 22, 2019 8,002 295,265
Entitlement year 46 14.218 B20MC-170012 August 21 2020 211,838 1,171,441
Sub-Total Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants * 220,816 1,592,868
COVID-19 - Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
Entitlement year 46 14.218 E20MW-170012 December 10, 2020 N/A 105,777
Sub-Total COVID-19 - Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants * 105,777
Emergency Solutions Grant Program 14.231 E20MC-170012 August 21 2020 74,620 86,512
Total Emergency Solutions Grant Program 74,620 86,512
COVID-19 - Emergency Solutions Grant Program 14.231 E20MW170012 July 17, 2020 239,662 246,539
239,662 246,539
Home Investment Partnerships Program 14.239 M18-MC-170218 July 31 2018 188,928 188,928
Home Investment Partnerships Program 14.239 M19-MC-170218 July 22 2019 4,564 235,869
Home Investment Partnerships Program 14.239 M20-MC-170218 August 21 2020 17,052 24,367
Total Home Investment Partnerships Program 210,544 449,164
ARRA - Neighborhood Stabilization Program 14.256 S10-MC-170012 January 14, 2010 N/A 8,761
Total Department of Housing and Urban Development 2,489,621
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Passed through the City of Chicago Department of Police
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant 16.738 2018-DJ-BX-0598 November 20, 2018 N/A 10,238
Total Department of Justice 10,238
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Passed through Illinois Department of Transportation
Highway Planning and Construction 20.205 D-91-301-16 August 1, 2018 N/A 136,370
Highway Planning and Construction 20.205 D-91-290-18 March 8, 2019 N/A 19,334
155,704
Passed through Illinois Department of Transportation
State and Community Highway Safety 20.600 000OP20011 July 16, 2019 N/A 36,955
State and Community Highway Safety 20.600 100OP20011 July 16, 2019 N/A 51,020
Total State and Community Highway Safety 87,975
Total Department of Transportation 243,679
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
COVID-19 - CoronaVirus Relief Fund 21.019 HHS-89969666719 April 29,2020 N/A 51,632
Passed through Cook County, Illinois
COVID-19 - CoronaVirus Relief Fund 21.019 Duns #074390907 August 26,2020 N/A 619,214
Total Department of Treasury 670,846
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2020
Federal Grantor/Pass-Through
Grantor/Program Title
Total Highway Planning and Construction
Federal
CFDA Identifying Award Passed-Through Federal
Number Number Date to Subreceipients Expenditures
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Passed through the Illinois Department of Public Health
Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation 66.472 05380404H February 25, 2020 N/A 15,098
Passed through Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Capitalization Grants for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds 66.468 L175108 February 25, 2021 N/A 676,581
Total Department of Environmental Protection Agency 691,679
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Special Programs for the Aging Title III, Part B
Grants For Supportive Services & Senior Centers 93.044 CSFA= 402-01-0027 October 1, 2019 N/A 9,000
Administration For Community Living -Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program 93.071 SHIP171813 February 24, 2020 N/A 1,000
Special Programs for the Aging Title III, Part C Nutrition 93.045 T3C1 September 21, 2020 N/A 41,142
Passed through the Illinois Department of Public Health
Public Health Emergency Preparedness 93.074 07180027H July 29, 2019 N/A 33,590
Public Health Emergency Preparedness 93.074 1017180027I July 29, 2019 N/A 32,537
Public Health Emergency Preparedness - Cities Readiness Prep 93.074 07580003H September 24, 2019 N/A 30,340
Public Health Emergency Preparedness - Cities Readiness Prep 93.074 1017580003I September 24, 2019 N/A 17,583
Total Public Health Emergency Preparedness 114,050
Immunization Cooperative Agreements
Vaccines For Children 93.268 05080028H November 15, 2019 N/A 1,200
Public Health Emergency Response: Cooperative Agreement
For Emergency Response: Public Health Crisis Response 93.354 1 NU90TP922077 April 30,2020 N/A 58,457
Passed through Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago
HIV Prevention Activities - Health Dept Based 93.940 not available July 29, 2020 N/A 4,663
Total Department of Health and Human Services 178,370
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
FEMA Public Assistance Project #139983 97.036 4489-031-24582-00 PW#24-0 March 26, 2020 N/A 313,594
FEMA Public Assistance Project #139984 97.036 4489-031-24582-00 PW#26-0 March 26, 2020 N/A 90,415
Total Department of Homeland Security 404,009
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM & LIBRARY SERVICES
Passed through Office of Sec of State - IL State Library
Grants to States
Library Services and Technology Act 45.310 21SL498145 July 8, 2020 N/A 1,876
National Leadership Grants
COVID-19 - Grants For Museums & Libraries 45.312 CAGML-247937-OMLS-20 October 1, 2020 N/A 20,631
Total Institute of Museum & Library Services 22,507
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Passed through Northwestern University Office of Community
Education and Human Resources 47.076 1850543,1837661,SP0048483 October 2018 N/A 100,129
Total National Science Foundation 100,129
Total Expenditures of Federal Awards 5,606,750$
Passed through Age Options
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2020
Federal Grantor/Pass-Through
Grantor/Program Title
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2020
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NOTE 1 – REPORTING ENTITY
This report on Federal Awards includes the federal awards of the City of Evanston, Illinois (City).
The reporting entity for the City is based upon criteria established by the Governmental Accounting
Standards Board (GASB).
The City of Evanston is the primary government according to GASB criteria. On April 30, 2014, the
Township was discontinued and dissolved following the March 18, 2014 general election vote taken
by the registered voters of the Evanston Township. Pursuant to 60 ILCS 1/27-15 and 1/27-20,
effective 12:00 a.m. May 1, 2014, the City of Evanston assumed all rights, powers, assets, property,
obligations and duties of the Evanston Township, including the responsibilities of providing the
services that were previously provided by the Township. Beginning May 1, 2014, the functions of
the Township are reported along with the City.
NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accounting records for some grant programs are maintained on the modified accrual basis of
accounting. Under the modified accrual basis, revenues are recorded when susceptible to accrual,
i.e., both measurable and available. Available means collectible within the current period or soon
enough thereafter to be used to pay liabilities of the current period. Expenditures are recorded when
the liability is incurred. The accounting records for other grant programs are maintained on the
accrual basis, i.e., when the revenue has been earned and the liability is incurred.
The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of OMB Uniform
Guidance.
NOTE 3 – SUBRECIPIENTS
Of the federal expenditures presented in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards, the City of
Evanston provided federal awards to subrecipients as follows:
Program Title
Federal
CFDA
Number
Amount
Provided to
Subrecipients
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement
Grants
14.218 $220,816
Emergency Solutions Grant Program
Emergency Solutions Grant Program -
COVID CARES Act
14.231
14.231
$74,620
$239,662
HOME Investment Partnerships Program 14.239 $210,544
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2020
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NOTE 4 – PROGRAM INCOME
The City of Evanston received the following program income amounts for the year ended
December 31, 2020. The balances of receipts are from letter of credit drawdowns for the program.
The program expenditures for the year include expenditures of this program income.
Program Title
Federal
CFDA
Number
Amount
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement
Grants
14.218
$74,016
Home Investment Partnerships Program
14.239
$43,541
ARRA- Neighborhood Stabilization Program
14.256 $8,761
NOTE 5– NOTES RECEIVABLE OUTSTANDING
The City of Evanston has several notes receivable outstanding as of December 31, 2020. These loans
are for various uses. The Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants Loan funds a
number of programs to make decent housing available and affordable to low- and moderate-income
families, and to help low- and moderate-income residents maintain their property. The Home
Investment Partnerships Program Loan provides loans to housing developers to acquire, rehab or
construct housing for low- and moderate-income households.
Program Title
Federal
CFDA
Number
Amount
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement
Grants
14.218 $1,893,876
Home Investment Partnerships Program 14.239 $4,991,463
The notes receivable balances are not subject to continuing OMB Uniform Guidance compliance
requirements.
NOTE 6– LOANS PAYABLE OUTSTANDING
The City of Evanston has the following loans payable outstanding as of December 31, 2020. These
loans are from The Capitalization Grants for Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving
Funds. Projects funded were the sewer lining at Emerson and Davis streets, rehab of large diameter
sewers and rehab of the Cleveland Street sewer.
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2020
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NOTE 6– LOANS PAYABLE OUTSTANDING - Continued
Program Title
Federal
CFDA
Number
Amount
Capitalization Grants for Drinking Water State
Revolving Funds 66.468 $804,734
Capitalization Grants for Clean Water State
Revolving Funds 66.458 $811,640
The loan payable balances are not subject to continuing OMB Uniform Guidance compliance
requirements.
NOTE 7 – NONCASH ASSISTANCE
Of the federal expenditures presented in the schedule of expenditures of federal awards, the City of
Evanston did not receive any noncash assistance during the year ended December 31, 2020.
NOTE 8 – FEDERAL INSURANCE
The City of Evanston had no federal insurance awards for the year ended December 31, 2020.
NOTE 9 – INDIRECT COST RATE
The City of Evanston has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON COMPLIANCE FOR EACH MAJOR
PROGRAM AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE
REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE
The Honorable Daniel Bliss, Mayor and
Members of the City Council
Evanston, Illinois
Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program
We have audited the City of Evanston, Illinois (City) compliance with the types of compliance
requirements described in the OMB Compliance Supplement that could have a direct and material
effect on the City’s major federal programs for the year ended December 31, 2020. The City’s
major federal programs are identified in the summary of auditors’ results section of the
accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs.
Management’s Responsibility
Management is responsible for compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and
conditions of its federal awards applicable to its federal programs.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on compliance for the City’s major federal programs
based on our audit of the types of compliance requirements referred to above. We conducted our
audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States
of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing
Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and the audit requirements of
Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulation Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Those standards and
the Uniform Guidance require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether noncompliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that
could have a direct and material effect on a major federal program occurred. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence about the City’s compliance with those requirements and
performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion on compliance for each major
federal program. However, our audit does not provide a legal determination of the City’s
compliance.
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Opinion on Each Major Federal Program
In our opinion, the City complied, in all material respects, with the types of compliance
requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on each of its major
federal programs for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Report on Internal Control over Compliance
Management of the City is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control
over compliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above. In planning and
performing our audit of compliance, we considered the City’s internal control over compliance
with the types of requirements that could have a direct and material effect on each major federal
program to determine the auditing procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on compliance for each major federal program and to test and
report on internal control over compliance in accordance with the Uniform Guidance, but not for
the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over compliance.
Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the City’s internal control over
compliance.
A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control
over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing
their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of
compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis. A material weakness in internal
control over compliance is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over
compliance, such that there is a reasonable possibility that material noncompliance with a type of
compliance requirement of a federal program will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on
a timely basis. A significant deficiency in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or a
combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance with a type of compliance
requirement of a federal program that is less severe than a material weakness in internal control
over compliance, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.
Our consideration of internal control over compliance was for the limited purpose described in the
first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control
over compliance that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. We did not identify
any deficiencies in internal control over compliance that we consider to be material weaknesses.
However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified.
The purpose of this report on internal control over compliance is solely to describe the scope of
our testing of internal control over compliance and the results of that testing based on the
requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Accordingly, this report is not suitable for any other
purpose.
Chicago, Illinois
September 16, 2021
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2020
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SECTION I – SUMMARY OF AUDITORS’ RESULTS
Financial Statements
1) Type of report the auditor issued on whether the financial
Unmodified
2) Internal control over financial reporting:
Material weakness(es) identified? Yes X No
Significant deficiency(ies) identified? Yes X None reported
3) Noncompliance material to financial statements noted? Yes X No
Federal Awards
1) Internal control over major federal programs:
Material weakness(es) identified? Yes X No
Significant deficiency(ies) identified? Yes X None reported
2) Type of auditors’ report issued on compliance for major Unmodified
3) Any audit findings disclosed that are required to be Yes X No
Identification of major programs:
CFDA
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
Dollar threshold used to distinguish between type A and type B Programs: $750,000
Auditee qualified as low risk auditee? X Yes No
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2020
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SECTION II – FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS
No matters were reported.
SECTION III – FEDERAL AWARDS FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
No matters were reported.
SECTION IV – PRIOR YEAR FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED
COSTS
None.