ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, TEXAS

ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 City Administrator Tina Rose

ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTORY SECTION City Officials 5 FINANCIAL SECTION Independent Auditor's Report... 9 A. Management Discussion and Analysis 13 B. Basic Financial Statements Government-wide Financial Statements: Statement of Net Position... 27 Statement of Activities... 28 Governmental Fund Financial Statements: Balance Sheet - Governmental Funds... 30 Reconciliation of the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet to the Statement of Net Position... 31 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds... 32 Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities... 33 Proprietary Fund Financial Statements: Statement of Net Position - Proprietary Funds... 34 Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Position - Proprietary Funds... 35 Statement of Cash Flows - Proprietary Funds... 36 Notes to the Financial Statements 37 C. Required Supplementary Information: Schedule of Contributions - TMRS 61 Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios-TMRS 62 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget to Actual - General Fund... 63 Page 1

ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page D. Supplementary Information Balance Sheet - Component Unit Economic Development Corporation. 67 Reconciliation of Governmental Fund Balance Sheet to the Statement of Net Position - Economic Development Corporation 68 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance-Economic Development Corporation.. 69 Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities - Economic Development Corporation 70 Budgetary Comparison Schedule-Economic Development Corporation. 71 Page 2

INTRODUCTORY SECTION Page 3

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City of Mount Vernon, Texas City Council For theyear Ended September 30, 2017 Margaret Sears Ralph Robertson Kenneth Shelton Jeff Briscoe Stephanie Hyman Steven Hammons Mayor Mayor Pro-Tem Council member Council member Council member Council member Page 5

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR S REPORT Mayor and City Council City of Mount Vernon P.O. Box 597 Mount Vernon, Texas 75457 Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, the discretely presented component unit, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Mount Vernon, Texas ( City ) as of and for the year ended September 30, 2017, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the City s basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. Management s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the 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 statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions. 8910 Wesley Street Greenville, Texas 75402 Office (903) 455-9898 Fax (903) 454-3181 Page 9 603 South Goliad Street Rockwall, Texas 75087 Office (972) 771-1065 Fax (972) 771-1022

Opinions In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, the discretely presented component unit, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Mount Vernon, Texas, as of September 30, 2017, and the respective changes in financial position, and, where applicable, cash flows thereof for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Other Matters Required Supplementary Information Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the Management s Discussion and Analysis and the budgetary comparison information on pages 13 23 and 63 be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance. Other Information Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the City s basic financial statements. The introductory section and supplementary information are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. The supplementary information is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relate directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial statements. The information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the information is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the financial statements as a whole. The introductory section has not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on it. Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated February 15, 2018, on our consideration of the City of Mount Vernon, Texas internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of this report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on internal control 8910 Wesley Street Greenville, Texas 75402 Office (903) 455-9898 Fax (903) 454-3181 Page 10 603 South Goliad Street Rockwall, Texas 75087 Office (972) 771-1065 Fax (972) 771-1022

over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the City of Mount Vernon, Texas internal control over financial reporting and compliance. Respectfully Submitted, CONWAY COMPANY CPAs, P.C. Greenville, Texas February 15, 2018 8910 Wesley Street Greenville, Texas 75402 Office (903) 455-9898 Fax (903) 454-3181 Page 11 603 South Goliad Street Rockwall, Texas 75087 Office (972) 771-1065 Fax (972) 771-1022

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As management of the City of Mount Vernon ("City"), we offer readers of the City's financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the City for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. We encourage readers to read the information presented here in conjunction with additional information that we have furnished in the City's financial statements, which follow this narrative. Financial Highlights The assets of the City exceeded its liabilities at the close of the fiscal year by $10,951,382 (net position). Of this amount $7,742,896, or 71%, is net investment in capital assets. Net position restricted for specific purposes is $953,808, or 9%. The remaining amount of $2,254,678, or 21%, (unrestricted net position) may be used to meet the City's ongoing obligations to its citizens and creditors in accordance with fund designation and fiscal policies. The City's total net position changed by ($183,471), or -1.6%, excluding prior period adjustments. The majority of this change is attributable to an increase in total expenses over revenues of $545,912. As of the close of the current fiscal year, the City's governmental funds reported combined ending fund balances of $2,083,715, an increase of $59,605, or 2.9%, excluding prior period adjustment, in comparison with the prior year. Approximately 47% of this total amount, or $981,364, is available for spending at the City's discretion (unassigned fund balance). At the end of the current fiscal year, unassigned fund balance for the General Fund was $981,364, or 44%, of total general fund expenditures. The City's total long-term debt decreased by ($158,405), or (4%), during the current fiscal year. Overview of the Financial Statements MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 This discussion and analysis are intended to serve as an introduction to the City of Mount Vernon's basic financial statements. The City's basic financial statements consist of three components; 1) governmentwide financial statements, 2) fund financial statements, and 3) notes to the financial statements. The report also contains other supplementary information in addition to the basic financial statements. Page 13

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (continued) SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Basic Financial Statements The first two statements in the basic financial statements are the Government-wide Financial Statements. They provide both short and long-term information about the City s financial status. The next statements are Fund Financial Statements. These statements focus on the activities of the individual parts of the City s government. These statements provide more detail than the government-wide statements. There are two parts to the Fund Financial Statements: 1) the governmental funds statements; and 2) the proprietary fund statements. The next section of the basic financial statements a the notes. The notes to the financial statements explain in detail some of the data contained in those statements. After the notes, required supplemental information is provided to show details about the City s pension plan and its budget. Government-wide Financial Statements The government-wide financial statements are designed to provide the reader with a broad overview of the City s finances, similar in format to a financial statement of a private-sector business. The government-wide statements provide short and long-term information about the City s financial status as a whole. The statement of net position presents information on all of the City s assets, deferred outflows, liabilities, and deferred inflows with the difference between the two reported as net position. Over time, increases or decreases in net position may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position of the City is improving or deteriorating. The statement of activities presents information showing how the government s net position changed during the most recent fiscal year. All changes in net position are reported as soon as the underlying event giving rise to the change occurs, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Thus, revenues and expenses are reported in these statements for some items that will only result in cash flows in future fiscal periods (e.g., uncollected taxes and earned but unused vacation leave). Both the statement of net position and the statement of activities are prepared utilizing the accrual basis of accounting. The government-wide statements are divided into three categories: 1) governmental activities; 2) business-type activities; and 3) component unit. The governmental activities include most of the City s basic services such as public safety, parks and recreation, and general administration. Property and sales taxes and state and federal grant funds finance most of these activities. The business-type activities are those that the City charges customers to provide. These include the utility services offered by the City. The final category is the component unit. Fund Financial Statements The fund financial statements provide a more detailed look at the City s most significant activities. A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over resources that have been segregated for specific activities or objectives. The City, like all other governmental entities in Texas, uses fund accounting to ensure and reflect compliance (or non-compliance) with finance-related legal requirements, such as the General Statutes or the City s budget ordinance. All of the funds of the City can be divided into two categories: governmental funds and proprietary funds. Page 14

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (continued) SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Governmental Funds Governmental funds are used to account for those functions reported as governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. Most of the City s basic services are accounted for in governmental funds. These funds focus on how assets can readily be converted into cash flow in and out, and what monies are left at year-end that will be available for spending in the next year. Governmental funds are reported using an accounting method called modified accrual accounting which provides a short-term spending focus. As a result, the governmental fund financial statements give the reader a detailed short-term view that helps him or her determine if there are more or less financial resources available to finance the City s programs. The relationship between government activities (reported in the Statement of Net position and the Statement of Activities) and governmental funds is described in a reconciliation that is a part of the fund financial statements. Because the focus of governmental funds is narrower than that of the government-wide financial statements, it is useful to compare the information presented for governmental funds with similar information presented for governmental activities in government-wide financial statements. By doing so, readers may better understand the long-term impact of the government s near-term financing decisions. Both the governmental fund balance sheet and the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances provide a reconciliation to facilitate this comparison between governmental funds and governmental activities. The City maintains fifteen individual governmental funds. Information is presented separately in the governmental fund balance sheet and in the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances for the General Fund, Debt Service Fund, and the Permanent Fund. The City adopts an annual budget for its General Fund, as required by the General Statutes. The budget is a legally adopted document that incorporates input from the citizens of the City, the management of the City, and the decisions of the council about which services to provide and how to pay for them. It also authorizes the City to obtain funds from identified sources to finance these current period activities. The budgetary statement provided for the General Fund demonstrates how well the City complied with the budget ordinance and whether or not the City succeeded in providing the services as planned when the budget was adopted. The budgetary comparison schedule uses the modified accrual basis of accounting and is presented using the same format, language, and classifications as the legal budget document. The schedule shows four columns: 1) the original budget; 2) the final budget as amended by the council; 3) the actual resources, charges to appropriations, and ending balances in the General Fund; and 4) the difference or variance between the final budget and the actual resources and charges. Proprietary Funds The City has one type of proprietary fund which is the Water and Sewer Fund. The City charges customers for the services it provides, whether to outside customers or to other units within the City. These services are generally reported in proprietary funds. Proprietary Funds are reported in the same way that all activities are reported in the statement of net position and the statement of activities. Proprietary Funds provide the same type of information as the government-wide financial statements, only in more detail. Notes to the Financial Statements The notes provide additional information that is essential to a full understanding of the data provided in the government-wide and fund financial statements. Required Supplementary Information In addition to the basic financial statements and accompanying notes, this report includes certain required supplementary information concerning the City s progress in funding its obligation to provide pension benefits to its employees. Page 15

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (continued) SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 New Pronouncements The following statements for GASB were effective for the City in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017: GASB Statement No. 74, Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefit Plans other than Pension Plans, that replaces Statement No. 43. It addresses the financial reports of defined benefit OPEB plans that are administered through trust that meet specified criteria. The implementation of this Statement does not result in any changes to the City s financial statements. GASB Statement No. 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits other than Pensions, that replaces Statement No. 45. It requires government to report a liability of the face of the financial statements for the OPEB that they provide. The implementation of this Statement does not result in any changes to the City s financial statements. GASB Statement No. 77, Tax Abatement Disclosures is to assist in assessing whether a government s currentyear revenues were sufficient to pay for current-year services, whether a government complied with finance-related legal and contractual obligations, where a government s financial resources come from and how it uses them, and a government s financial position and economic condition and how they have change over time. The implementation of this Statement does not result in any changes to the City s financial statements. The GASB has issued the following statements which will be effective in future years as described below: GASB Statement No. 82, Pension Issues, addresses certain issues that have been raised with respect to Statement No. 67 and 73. Specifically, this statement addresses issues regarding the presentation of payroll-related measures in required supplementary information, deviation from the guidance of the Actuarial Standards Board, and the classification of payments made by employers to satisfy employee (plan member) contribution requirements. The City is in the process of evaluating the potential changes to the financial statements as a result of the implementation of this statement in fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. GASB Statement No. 85, Omnibus 2017, addresses practice issues that have been identified during implementation and application of certain GASB Statements. This statement addresses a variety of topics including issues related to blending component units, goodwill, fair values measurements and application, and postemployment benefits (pensions and other postemployment benefits [OPEB]). The City is in the process of evaluating the potential changes to the financial statements as a result of the implementation of this statement in fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. GASB Statement No. 87, Leases, require recognition of certain lease assets and liabilities for leases that previously were classified as operation leases and recognized and inflows of resources or outflows of resources based on the payment provision of the contract. It establishes a single model for lease accounting bases on the foundational principle that leases are financings of the right to use an underlying asset. The City is in the process of evaluating the potential changes to the financial statements as a result of the implementation of this statement in fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. Page 16

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (continued) SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Governmental Net Position Business-Type Activities Activities Total 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 Current and other assets $ 2,156,955 $ 2,058,687 $ 2,625,893 $ 3,414,686 $ 4,782,848 $ 5,473,373 Capital assets 2,030,446 2,105,504 8,582,707 7,778,646 10,613,153 9,884,150 Total assets 4,187,401 4,164,191 11,208,600 11,193,332 15,396,001 15,357,523 Deferred outflow of resources Deferred outflow-pension 163,524 356,793 80,824 149,353 244,348 506,146 Long-term liabilities 356,746 308,206 3,932,981 4,044,834 4,289,727 4,353,040 Current liabilities 73,240 32,874 307,294 140,561 380,534 173,435 Total liabilities 429,986 341,080 4,240,275 4,185,395 4,670,261 4,526,475 Deferred inflow of resources Deferred inflow-pension 12,519 140,247 6,187 62,094 18,706 202,341 Net position: Net investment in capital assets 2,030,446 2,105,504 5,712,450 5,658,911 7,742,896 7,764,415 Restricted 953,808 907,208 - - 953,808 907,208 Unrestricted 924,166 1,026,945 1,330,512 1,436,285 2,254,678 2,463,230 Total net position $ 3,908,420 $ 4,039,657 $ 7,042,962 $ 7,095,196 $ 10,951,382 $ 11,134,853 As noted earlier, net position may serve over time as one useful indicator of a City's financial condition. The net position of the City exceeded liabilities by $10,951,382 as of September 30, 2017. The City's net position Decreased ($183,471), or (1.6%), excluding prior period adjustments, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. Net investment in capital assets: The largest portion of the City's net position, $7,742,896, or 70.7%, reflects the investment in capital assets (e.g., land, buildings, machinery, and equipment) less any related debt still outstanding that was issued to acquire those items. The City uses these capital assets to provide services to citizens; consequently, these assets are not available for future spending. Although the City's investment in its capital assets is reported net of outstanding related debt, the resources needed to repay that debt must be provided by other sources since the capital assets cannot be used to liquidate these liabilities. Restricted net position: The restricted net position of $953,808, or 8.7%, of total net position represents resources that are subject to external restrictions on their use, or by enabling legislation. Restricted net position is comprised of state and contractually imposed restrictions which are $603,765, or 63.3%, debt obligations, nonspendable endowment funds of $281,626, or 29.5%, $14,647, or 1.5%, restricted for court use, $53,084 or 5.6% for hotel use and $686, or 0.08% for the HOME program. Unrestricted net position: Unrestricted net position of $2,254,678, or 20.5%, is available to fund City programs to citizens and debt obligations to creditors. The majority of unrestricted net position resides in the Business-type activities. Page 17

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (continued) SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 The City of Mount Vernon's Changes in Net Position Governmental Business-type Activities Activities Totals 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 REVENUE: Program Revenues Charges for Services $ 561,096 $ 602,236 $ 1,278,186 $ 1,317,366 $ 1,839,282 $ 1,919,602 Operating Grants and Contributions 294,428 20,170 - - 294,428 20,170 Capital Grants and Contributions 80 97,070 - - 80.00 97,070 General Revenues: Property Taxes 769,147 711,067 - - 769,147 711,067 Sales Taxes 508,916 494,575 - - 508,916 494,575 Franchise Taxes 153,635 141,284 - - 153,635 141,284 Hotel/Motel Tax 38,010 40,216 - - 38,010 40,216 Investment Income 19,230 29,980 33,810 67,683 53,040 97,663 Miscellaneous 1,873 24,477 1,418 946 3,291 25,423 Total Revenues 2,346,415 2,161,075 1,313,414 1,385,995 3,659,829 3,547,070 EXPENSES: Program Expenses: General Government 891,810 477,532 - - 891,810 477,532 Public Safety 599,900 582,040 - - 599,900 582,040 Public Services and Operations 154,928 204,108 - - 154,928 204,108 Public Works 470,317 340,019 - - 470,317 340,019 Parks and Recreation 20,005 16,972 - - 20,005 16,972 Sanitation 275,064 296,155 - - 275,064 296,155 Water and Sewer - - 1,431,276 1,267,803 1,431,276 1,267,803 Total Expenses 2,412,024 1,916,826 1,431,276 1,267,803 3,843,300 3,184,629 Increase in Net Position before Transfers (65,609) 244,249 (117,862) 118,192 (183,471) 362,441 Other Revenues and Financing Sources (uses) Transfers (65,628) (22,734) 65,628 22,734 - - Total Other Financing Sources (uses) (65,628) (22,734) 65,628 22,734 - - Change in Net Position (131,237) 221,515 (52,234) 140,926 (183,471) 362,441 Net Position, October 1 4,039,657 3,404,965 7,095,196 7,355,511 11,134,853 10,760,476 Prior Period Adjustments - 413,177 - (401,241) - 11,936 Net Position, September 30 $ 3,908,420 $ 4,039,657 $ 7,042,962 $ 7,095,196 $ 10,951,382 $ 11,134,853 Governmental activities decrease in net position, excluding prior period adjustments, is ($131,237). This is due, in part, to an increase in expenses of $495,198, or 25.8%, offset by an increase in revenue of $185,340. Business-type activities decreased net position, excluding prior period adjustments, by ($52,234). This is due to an increase in total expenses of $163,473, or 12.89%, and a decrease in total revenues of ($72,581), or (5.24%). Page 18

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (continued) SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Governmental-type activities - Governmental-type activities decreased the City's net position by ($131,237), excluding prior period adjustments. A key element of this increase is as follows: Total expenses increased $495,198, or 25.8%. Increase in Revenues of $185,340, or 8.58%. Expenses and Program Revenues - Governmental Activities (amounts expressed in thousands) FY2017 Expenses FY2016 Expenses FY2017 Revenue FY2016 Revenue 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 - General Government Public Safety Public Services Public Works Parks and Recreation Sanitation Revenues by Source - Governmental Activities Grants and Contributions 13% Miscellaneous 2% Property Taxes 33% Charges for Services 24% Sales Taxes 22% Franchise Taxes 6% Page 19

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (continued) SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Business-type Activities - Business-type activities decreased the City's net position by ($52,234), not considering the effects of prior period adjustments. Key elements of this decrease are as follows: Total revenues decreased ($72,581), or (5%). Total expenditures increased $163,473, or 12.9%. Expenditures and Program Revenues - Business-type Activities (amounts expressed in thousands) Water and Sewer 1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 - FY2017 Expenses FY2017 Revenues FY2016 Expenses FY2016 Revenues Revenues by Source - Business-type Activities Assessment Fees 15% Other 5% Water Sales 38% Sewer Service 42% Page 20

MANAGEMENT AND DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (continued) SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Financial Analysis of the City's Funds As noted earlier, the City of Mount Vernon uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal requirements. Governmental Funds - The focus of the City's governmental funds is to provide information on near-term inflows, outflows, and balances of usable resources. Such information is useful in assessing the City's financing requirements. Specifically, unassigned fund balance can be a useful measure of a government's net resources available for spending as they represent the portion of fund balance which has not been limited to use for a particular purpose by either an external party, the City itself, or a group or individual that has been granted authority to assign resources for a particular purpose for the City. At September 30, 2017, the governmental funds of the City reported a combined fund balance of $2,083,715, a 3% increase when compared to the prior year. The components of total fund balance are as follows: Nonspendable fund balance of $281,626, or 14%, of total fund balance is a permanent endowment for the City cemetery. Restricted fund balance of $626,791, or 30%, of total fund balance consists of the following: - requirements for debt obligations of $558,374, or 89.1%; - restrictions for court use of $14,647, or 2.3%; - restrictions for hotel tax use of $53,084, or 8.5%; - restrictions for HOME program of $686, or 0.1%. Assigned fund balance of $193,934, or 9%, of total fund balance represents residual fund balance that are not considered nonexpendable, restricted, or committed. Unassigned fund balance of $981,364, or 47%, fund balance that is available for any purpose. The General Fund is the chief operating fund of the City. At the end of the current fiscal year, unassigned fund was $981,364, compared to $924,132 at the end of the prior year. As a measure of the General Fund's liquidity, it may be useful to compare the unassigned fund balance to total fund expenditures. Unassigned fund balance represents 44% of total expenditures. It is the City's goal to achieve and maintain an unassigned fund balance in the General Fund equal to 16.67% of expenditures. At the end of the current fiscal year, the City is in excess of this threshhold by 27%. General Fund Budgetary Highlights: During the fiscal year, the City did not revise the budget. Generally, budget amendments fall into one of three categories: (1) amendments made to adjust the estimates that are used to prepare the original budget ordinance once exact information is available; 2) amendments made to recognize new funding amounts from external sources, such as Federal and State grants; and (3) increases in appropriations that become necessary to maintain services. Revenues were significantly more than the budgeted amounts and expenditures were more than budget mainly in the area of general government. Proprietary Funds - The City's proprietary funds provide the same type of information found in the government-wide statements but in more detail. Unrestricted net position of the proprietary funds at the end of the fiscal year amounted to $1,330,512. Page 21

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (continued) SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Capital assets - The City's investment in capital assets for its governmental and business-type activities as of September 30, 2017, totals $10,613,153 (net of accumulated depreciation). This investment in capital assets includes buildings, roads and bridges, land, machinery and equipment. The total increase in the City's investment in capital assets for the current fiscal year was 7%. Major capital asset events during the current fiscal year included the following: Ongoing improvements to wastewater infrastructure Capital Assets As of September 30, 2017 (net of accumulated depreciation) Governmental Business-type Activities Activities Total 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 Land & Improvements $ 174,582 $ 174,582 $ 91,596 $ 91,596 $ 266,178 $ 266,178 Machinery & Equipment 199,859 153,325 473,300 490,578 673,159 643,903 Buildings & Improvements 12,713 26,243 - - 12,713 26,243 Infrastructure 1,643,292 1,751,354 5,746,952 5,994,378 7,390,244 7,745,732 Construction in Progress - - 2,270,859 1,202,094 2,270,859 1,202,094 Total $ 2,030,446 $ 2,105,504 $ 8,582,707 $ 7,778,646 $ 10,613,153 $ 9,884,150 More detailed information about the City's capital assets is presented in Note F to the financial statements Long-term Debt - As of September 30, 2017, the City had long-term debt outstanding of $3,768,739. This debt is secured by property taxes and/or net revenues of the Water/Sewer Fund. The debt decreased by ($158,405), or (4%). Outstanding Debt As of September 30, 2017 Governmental Business-type Activities Activities Total 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 Certificates of Obligation $ - $ - $ 3,768,739 $ 3,927,144 $ 3,768,739 $ 3,927,144 Total $ - $ - $ 3,768,739 $ 3,927,144 $ 3,768,739 $ 3,927,144 More detailed information about the City's long-term liabilities is presented in Note G to the financial statements. Page 22

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (continued) SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Economic Factors and Next Year's Budgets and Rates The following known factors were considered in preparing the City's operating budget for FY2016-2017: The revenue budget for all funds totals $3,613,620 which is a slight increase over the previous year. The adopted property tax rate for FY2016-2017 will remain at $0.604382 per $100 valuation. Property taxes are expected to increase $15,000, or 2.4%. Requests for Information This financial report is designed to provide our citizens, taxpayers, customers, and creditors with a general overview of the City's finances and to show the City's accountability for the money it receives. If you have any questions about this report or need additional financial information, contact the City of Mount Vernon, P O Box 597, Mount Vernon, Texas 75457. Page 23

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STATEMENT OF NET POSITION SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Primary Government Component Governmental Business-type Unit Activities Activities Total EDC ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,049,593 $ 1,500,848 $ 2,550,441 $ 1,101,628 Receivables (net of allowance for uncollectible) 168,054 110,204 278,258 33,091 Restricted assets: Cash and cash equivalents 939,308 1,014,841 1,954,149 - Capital assets, not being depreciated: Land & improvements 174,582 91,596 266,178 - Construction in progress - 2,270,859 2,270,859 - Capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation: Buildings and improvements 12,713-12,713 - Infrastructure 1,643,292 5,746,952 7,390,244 - Machinery & equipment 199,859 473,300 673,159 - Total Assets 4,187,401 11,208,600 15,396,001 1,134,719 DEFERRED OUTFLOW OF RESOURCES Deferred outflow - pension 163,524 80,824 244,348 - LIABILITIES Accounts payable 73,240 186,342 259,582 3,049 Customer deposits - 116,359 116,359 - Accrued interest payable - 4,593 4,593 - Noncurrent Liabilities: Due within one year: Compensated absences 3,384 409 3,793 - Certificates of obligations - 110,000 110,000 - Due in more than one year: Compensated absences 38,571 8,243 46,814 - Net pension liability 314,791 155,590 470,381 - Certificates of obligations - 3,658,739 3,658,739 - Total Liabilities 429,986 4,240,275 4,670,261 3,049 DEFERRED INFLOW OF RESOURCES Deferred inflow - pension 12,519 6,187 18,706 - NET POSITION Net investment in capital assets 2,030,446 5,712,450 7,742,896 - Restricted for: Debt 603,765-603,765 - Permanent Fund: Nonespendable 281,626-281,626 - HOME program 686-686 - Court use 14,647-14,647 - Hotel tax use 53,084-53,084 - Unrestricted 924,166 1,330,512 2,254,678 1,131,670 Total Net Position $ 3,908,420 $ 7,042,962 $ 10,951,382 $ 1,131,670 The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this financial statement. Page 27

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Function/Program Activities Primary Government Governmental Activities: General Government 891,810 Program Revenues Operating Capital Charges for Grants and Grants and Expenses Services Contributions Contributions $ $ 15,003 $ 241,628 $ - Public Safety 599,900-20,536 - Public Services and Operations 154,928 63,681 - - Public Works 470,317 37,557 - - Parks and Recreation 20,005 370 32,264 80 Sanitation 275,064 444,485 - - Total governmental activities 2,412,024 561,096 294,428 80 Business-type Activities: Water and Sewer 1,431,276 1,278,186 - - Total business-type activities 1,431,276 1,278,186 - - Total primary government 3,843,300 1,839,282 294,428 80 Component unit: Economic Development Corporation 80,632 - - - Total component unit $ 80,632 $ - $ - $ - General revenues: Property taxes Sales taxes Franchise Taxes Hotel Taxes Investment income Miscellaneous Transfers Total general revenues & transfers Change in net position Net position - beginning Net position - ending The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this financial statement. Page 28

Net (Expense) Revenue and Changes in Net Position Primary Government Governmental Business Component Activities Activities Total Unit $ (635,179) $ - $ (635,179) $ - (579,364) - (579,364) - (91,247) - (91,247) - (432,760) - (432,760) - 12,709-12,709-169,421-169,421 - (1,556,420) - (1,556,420) - - (153,090) (153,090) - - (153,090) (153,090) - (1,556,420) (153,090) (1,709,510) - - - - (80,632) $ - $ - $ - $ (80,632) $ 769,148 $ - $ 769,148 $ - 508,916-508,916 248,530 153,635-153,635-38,010-38,010-19,230 33,810 53,040 9,689 1,872 1,418 3,290 - (65,628) 65,628 - - 1,425,183 100,856 1,526,039 258,219 (131,237) (52,234) (183,471) 177,587 4,039,657 7,095,196 11,134,853 954,083 $ 3,908,420 $ 7,042,962 $ 10,951,382 $ 1,131,670 The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this financial statement. Page 29

BALANCE SHEET - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Total General Debt Service Permanent Governmental Fund Fund Fund Funds ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,053,190 $ - $ - $ 1,053,190 Receivables (net of allowances for uncollectible) 167,971 82-168,053 Cash - Restricted 95,794 558,291 281,626 935,711 Total Assets 1,316,955 558,373 281,626 2,156,954 LIABILITIES Accounts payable 73,240 - - 73,240 Total Liabilities 73,240 - - 73,240 DEFERRED INFLOW OF RESOURCES Unavailable revenue-property taxes - - - - Total Deferred Inflow of Resources - - - - FUND BALANCES Nonspendable: Endowment - - 281,626 281,626 Restricted for: Debt - 558,373-558,373 Court use 14,647 - - 14,647 Hotel Tax Use 53,084 - - 53,084 HOME program 686 - - 686 Assigned - streets 193,934 - - 193,934 Unassigned 981,364 - - 981,364 Total Fund Balances 1,243,715 558,373 281,626 2,083,714 Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflow of Resources, and Fund Balances $ 1,316,955 $ 558,373 $ 281,626 $ 2,156,954 The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this financial statement. Page 30

RECONCILIATION OF THE BALANCE SHEET OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS TO THE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Total fund balances - governmental funds balance sheet $ 2,083,714 Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net position are different because: Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial resources and, therefore, are not reported in the funds. Accumulated depreciation has not been included in the governmental fund financial statements. Deferred inflow/outflow of resources for pension are not reported in the fund financial statements. Accrued liabilities for compensated absences have not been reflected in the fund financial statements. Net pension liability is not due and payable in the current period and, therefore, is not reported in the fund financial statements. 4,398,349 (2,367,904) 151,005 (41,954) (314,790) Net position of governmental activities - statement of net position $ 3,908,420 The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this financial statement. Page 31

STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Total General Debt Service Permanent Governmental Fund Fund Fund Funds REVENUE Property Taxes $ 705,285 $ 65,566 $ - $ 770,851 Sales Tax Collected 508,916 - - 508,916 Franchise Taxes 153,635 - - 153,635 Licenses and Permits 38,802 - - 38,802 Fines and Forfeitures 62,436 - - 62,436 Hotel Tax 38,010 - - 38,010 Charge for Services 459,858 - - 459,858 Grant Revenue 283,420 - - 283,420 Intergovernmental Revenues-state and federal 11,088 - - 11,088 Investment Income 11,046 5,546-16,592 Miscellaneous 1,873 - - 1,873 Total Revenues 2,274,369 71,112-2,345,481 EXPENDITURES Current: General Government 717,142 - - 717,142 Public Safety 570,359 - - 570,359 Public Services and Operations 158,158 - - 158,158 Public Works 329,865 - - 329,865 Parks and Recreation 17,685 - - 17,685 Sanitation 275,064 - - 275,064 Capital Outlay: General Government 5,808 - - 5,808 Public Safety 50,893 - - 50,893 Public Works 95,274 - - 95,274 Total Expenditures 2,220,248 - - 2,220,248 Excess (deficiency) of revenues over (under) expenditures 54,121 71,112-125,233 Other Revenues and Financing Sources (uses) Transfers 8,999 (74,627) - (65,628) Total Other Financing Sources (uses) 8,999 (74,627) - (65,628) Net Change in Fund Balances 63,120 (3,515) - 59,605 Fund Balances, October 1 1,180,595 561,889 281,626 2,024,110 Fund Balances, September 30 $ 1,243,715 $ 558,374 $ 281,626 $ 2,083,715 The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this financial statement. Page 32

RECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Net change in fund balances - total governmental funds $ 59,605 Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities are different because: 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. Depreciation expense on capital assets is reported in the government-wide statement of activities and changes in net position, but they do not require the use of current financial resources. Therefore, depreciation expense is not reported as expenditures in the governmental funds. Revenues earned but not available within sixty days of the year end are not recognized as revenue on the fund financial statements Current year changes in pension expense do not require the use of current resources; therefore, are not reported as expenditures in governmental funds. Change in net position of governmental activities - statement of activities $ 151,975 (227,001) (1,704) (114,112) (131,237) The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this financial statement. Page 33

STATEMENT OF FUNDS NET POSITION PROPRIETARY FUNDS SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 ASSETS Water/Sewer Fund Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,500,848 Receivables (net of allowances for uncollectible) 110,204 Restricted cash and cash equivalents 1,014,841 Total Current Assets 2,625,893 Noncurrent Assets: Capital Assets: Land 91,596 Machinery & equipment 614,389 Infrastructure 10,908,843 Construction in progress 2,270,859 Less: accumulated depreciation (5,302,980) Total Capital Assets (net of accumulated depreciation) 8,582,707 Total Noncurrent Assets 8,582,707 Total Assets 11,208,600 DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES Deferred outflow - pension 80,824 LIABILITIES Current Liabilities: Accounts payable 177,684 Other liabilities 8,658 Payables from restricted funds: Customer deposits 116,359 Accrued interest payable 4,593 Compensated absences - current 409 Certificates of obligation - current 110,000 Total Current Liabilities 417,703 Noncurrent Liabilities: Compensated absences 8,243 Net pension liability 155,590 Certificates of obligation 3,658,739 Total Non-Current Liabilities 3,822,572 Total Liabilities 4,240,275 DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES Deferred inflow - pension 6,187 NET POSITION Net investment in capital assets 5,712,450 Unrestricted 1,330,512 Total Net Position $ 7,042,962 The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this financial statement. Page 34

STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION - PROPRIETARY FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Water/Sewer Fund OPERATING REVENUES: Charges for services-water $ 564,285 Charges for services-sewer 502,705 Assessment fees 195,231 Tap fees 3,600 Miscellaneous income 13,783 Total Operating Revenues 1,279,604 OPERATING EXPENSES: Personnel costs 338,924 Supplies and materials 145,059 Maintenance and repair 323,695 Utility services 57,926 Water purchases 82,800 Depreciation 395,647 Total Operating Expenses 1,344,051 Operating Income (Loss) (64,447) NON-OPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES): Interest expense (87,225) Insurance reimbursement - Investment income 33,810 Total Non-Operating Revenues (Expenses) (53,415) Income before capital contributions and transfers (117,862) Transfers 65,628 Change in Net Position (52,234) Net position - Beginning, October 1 7,095,196 Net Position - Ending, September 30 $ 7,042,962 The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this financial statement. Page 35

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS PROPRIETARY FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Water/Sewer Fund Cash Flows from Operating Activities Cash received from customers $ 1,261,048 Cash received from other sources 17,383 Cash paid to employees (338,924) Cash paid to suppliers (443,139) Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 496,368 Cash Flows from Noncapital Financing Activities Transfers to/from other funds 65,627 Change in net pension liability 59,174 Net Cash Provided by Non-capital Financing Activities 124,801 Cash Flows from Capital and Related Financing Activities Acquisition and construction of capital assets (1,199,710) Principal payments on debt obligations (158,405) Interest and fiscal charges on debt (87,225) Net cash provided by (used for) capital and related financing activities (1,445,340) Cash Flows from Investing Activities Interest Income 33,810 Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities 33,810 Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (790,361) Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year 3,306,050 Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year $ 2,515,689 Reconciliation of operating income to net cash provided by (used for) operation activities Operating income (loss) $ (64,447) Adjustment to reconcile operating income to net provided by operating activities: Depreciation 395,650 Insurance reimbursements - Change in Assets and Liabilities Decrease (increase) in receivables (1,565) Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 160,769 Increase (decrease) in customer deposits 393 Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 5,568 Total Adjustments 560,815 Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities $ 496,368 The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this financial statement. Page 36

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 A. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The City of Mount Vernon ("City") operates under a Council-Manager form of government with a City Council comprised of the Mayor & five Council members. Some of the services provided are: public safety (police and fire protection), water distribution, and general administration. The accounting and reporting policies of the City relating to the funds included in the accompanying basic financial statements conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") applicable to state and local governments. Generally accepted accounting principles for local governments include those principles prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board ("GASB"), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in the publication entitled State and Local Governments-Audit and Accounting Guide and by the Financial Accounting Standards Board when applicable. The more significant accounting policies of the City are described below: 1. Reporting Entity The City is a municipal corporation governed by an elected mayor and five-member council and has the authority to make decisions, appoint administrators and managers, and significantly influence operations. It also has the primary accountability for fiscal matters. Therefore, the City is a financial reporting entity as defined by GASB in its Statement No. 14, "The Financial Reporting Entity", as amended by GASB Statement No. 39 "Determining Whether Certain Organizations are Component Units". Under GASB Statement No. 14, component units are organizations for which the City is financially accountable and all other organizations for which the nature and significance of their relationship with the City are such that exclusion would cause the reporting entity's financial statements to be misleading or incomplete. Financial accountability exists if the City appoints a voting majority of an organization's governing board and is either able to impose its will on that organization or there is a potential for the organization to provide specific financial benefits to, or impose specific financial burdens on, the City. The City may be financially accountable for governmental organizations with a separately elected governing board, a governing board appointed by another government, or a jointly appointed board that is fiscally dependent on the City. The financial statements of the component unit may be discretely presented in a separate column from the primary government or blended with the financial statements of the primary government. GASB Statement No. 39 added clarification to GASB Statement No. 14 by including entities which meet all three of the following requirements: 1. 2. 3. The economic resources received or held by the separate organization are entirely for the direct benefit of the primary government, its component units, or its constituents. The primary government, or its component units, is entitled to, or has the ability to otherwise access, a majority of the economic resources received or held by the separate organization. The economic resources received or held by an individual organization that the specific primary government, or its component units, is entitled to, or has the ability to other access, are significant to the primary government. The financial statements of the following component unit has been "discretely presented" in the accompanying report because (i) their governing boards are not substantially the same as the governing body of the City, or (ii) the component unit provides services entirely or almost entirely to the citizenry and not the City. Discretely presented component units. The City has one component unit, City of Mount Vernon Economic Development Corporation ("EDC"). The EDC was incorporated in 2010. The EDC is governed by a seven-member board appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the City Council. Thus, the EDC is legally separate, but due to the City appointing the voting majority of the EDC board, it is classified as a discretely presented component unit. The funding for EDC occurs by the City transferring 1/4 of sales tax collected by the City to the EDC. Adding the creation of the EDC to the resources currently available will more than double the current ability to assist economic development prospects. All of the EDC funding can be used for direct assistance to prospects and continued development of infrastructure. The nature and significance of the relationship between the primary government and the organization is such that exclusion would cause the City's financial statement to be misleading or incomplete. Page 37