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MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 28, 2020
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
THRU: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Travis Storin, Interim CFO
FROM: Blaine Dunn, Interim Accounting Director
Kelley Vodden, Controller
RE: 2019 People’s Financial Report
CC: ELT Members
Attached is a copy of the recently published People’s Annual Financial Report. This Government
Finance Officers Association (GFOA) sanctioned report is designed for ease of explanation with
the community, specifically for those without a background in public finance per se. The report
is submitted for independent evaluation by GFOA under its Popular Financial Reporting Award
program, for which the City has been awarded 4 years in a row.
A copy of the report can be found online at: https://www.fcgov.com/finance/files/pafr-2019.pdf
If you desire to receive copies for a listening session or for distribution to a specific entity or
individual, please contact Carolyn Koontz at ckoontz@fcgov.com.
DocuSign Envelope ID: D8D59C0F-318A-4744-BB83-0320C204FC73
COLLABORATION FOR COMMUNITY
PEOPLE’S ANNUAL
FINANCIAL
REPORT
2019
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019
CONTENTS
Letter from the City Manager & CFO .....................1
Meet Fort Collins ........................................................2
About the City Government Organization ..........3
Customer-Focused Service ....................................4
2019 Snapshot: Service in Action ..........................6
Fort Collins by the Numbers ...................................7
Fort Collins Financial Results ...........................10-11
Revenues .....................................................................12
Expenses .....................................................................13
Treasury Administration ..........................................15
Capital Assets ...........................................................16
Glossary ......................................................................17
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the
financial position and operations of the City of Fort Collins, as
reported in the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(CAFR), along with other information of interest. The financial
information presented is unaudited and in a summarized and
condensed form, and does not substitute for the City’s CAFR.
The City’s CAFR is prepared in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Included in the CAFR
is the Independent Auditor’s Report by BKD, LLP on the
general purpose financial statements of the City. This report
summarizes more than 200 pages of the CAFR’s financial and
statistical data. The financial statements condense information
of all funds included in the “Total Primary Government.”
GAAP requires certain financial presentation and disclosures,
which are omitted in this report. As a result, the Balance
Sheet and Income Statement presented here are not in strict
conformity with GAAP. The City’s CAFR has received awards
for outstanding financial reporting from the Government
Finance Officers Association. The CAFR and the City Manager’s
Budget are available on the City’s website, fcgov.com/finance.
ABOUT THIS REPORT
Darin Atteberry
City Manager
Travis Storin
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Fort Collins Residents,
One of the primary roles of government is to
use taxpayer dollars to provide the high-quality
programs and services the community expects
and deserves, and to do so in a thoughtful,
transparent manner. This includes providing
regular reports on the City’s finances.
It is thus our privilege to present to you the City
of Fort Collins 2019 People’s Annual Financial
Report for the fiscal year. This report is one part
of the City's collective focus on accountability,
transparency and responsiveness to the community,
and we hope this report helps you to learn about
and participate in the City’s financial activities
in an easy-to-understand, concise manner.
This report includes condensed and simplified
information from the 2019 Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR). It is important to note that
this report is unaudited and is presented on a non-
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
basis. It contains condensed financial information
and does not provide all of the necessary financial
statements and note disclosures required by GAAP
This document includes information on the Fort
Collins Urban Renewal Authority, a legally separate,
blended component unit of the City, which is
therefore included in the City’s governmental
activity figures. It excludes discrete component
units and fiduciary fund information. The CAFR is a
more detailed and complete financial presentation,
which is prepared in conformity with GAAP and
is audited by the City’s independent auditors.
The work of building community is a high value
and it is a commitment that the nearly 2,500 City
employees take seriously. We also firmly believe
that the best innovation, progress and solutions
to both challenges and opportunities take place
when there are more voices at the table. The City of
Fort Collins is fortunate to have many community
partners—the school district, area colleges and
universities, our vibrant businesses, non-profits,
healthcare systems, faith communities and many
more—who are equally committed to co-creating
the Fort Collins we strive toward. In times of
uncertainty, those partnerships and community-
developed solutions are even more valuable.
The data in this report reflects the City’s 2019
financial position; however, it is being produced
in 2020 as the City, the nation and the world are
still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and
the associated economic impacts. While the full
extent of this current crisis is still unknown, as you
will see in this document the City of Fort Collins
entered 2020 from a strong financial state, which
has and will continue to help us weather this storm.
We would like to thank the staff of the Accounting
and Treasury department for producing this report
and the CAFR. Their commitment to accountability
and integrity provides a great service to the Fort
Collins community. We also invite you to seek
more in-depth information online. The CAFR,
Biennial Budget, and other detailed reporting
are available online at fcgov.com/finance.
CITY OF FORT COLLINS 1
LETTER FROM THE CITY MANAGER & CFO
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Fort Collins is recognized by various national
organizations and magazines as one of the best
places to live in the nation. Incorporated in 1873
and located in Northern Colorado, Fort Collins is
home to Colorado State University (CSU) and an
outstanding public school system, several large
high-tech employers and leading businesses
in the craft brewing industry. The community
offers exciting recreational opportunities,
unique cultural offerings and amenities, and is a
regional center for employment and commerce.
As with many cities that house a large university,
the economy and culture of Fort Collins are
closely tied with CSU. Both the university and
the city have grown considerably in population
in recent history. With 8,400 employees, CSU
was the largest employer in Fort Collins in 2019.
Despite the vibrancy and general economic
stability the community enjoys, the City has
several challenges to navigate in coming years.
The community has set ambitious climate action
goals that will require thoughtful planning
in order to achieve while still maintaining
economic vitality and social health. Housing
affordability and availability is a top priority
for the community and City leadership,
as is continuing efforts around equity and
inclusion, so that all community members
feel safe, welcome and valued in Fort Collins.
Finally, the longer-term economic impacts
from COVID-19 are still unknown and will
present challenges for both the municipal
organization and the broader local economy.
QUICK FACTS
• Estimated Population: 174,871
City of Fort Collins, January 2020
• Unemployment Rate: 2.0%%
Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment
and Wage Estimates, December 2019
• Median Age: 29.1
American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2014-2018
• Median Household Income: $62,132
American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2014-2018
• Education Level (approximate percentage
of population with completion of 4 or more
years of college education): 54.5%
American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2014-2018
MEET FORT COLLINS
TOP TEN EMPLOYERS BY HEADCOUNT
Colorado State University 8,400 Educational Services
Poudre Valley Hospital 5,400 Health Care & Social Assistance
Poudre R-1 School District 4,500 Educational Services
City of Fort Collins 2,100 Public Administration
Larimer County 2,000 Public Administration
Woodward Inc 1,400 Manufacturing
Broadcom (Avago Technologies)1,200 Manufacturing
Dillon Companies
(multiple King Soopers locations)910 Grocery
Otter Products 880 Manufacturing
Department of Agriculture 750 Public Administration
CITY OF FORT COLLINS 3
CITY LEADERSHIP
Fort Collins is a home rule city with a Council/
Manager form of government. The Council
is made up of six district Councilmembers
who are elected on a non-partisan basis for
a four-year term and a Mayor who is elected
at-large on a non-partisan basis for a two-
year term. The Council appoints the City
Manager, the City Attorney and the Chief
Municipal Judge, who in turn manage the
professional municipal organization.
CITY SERVICES
The Fort Collins municipal organization
provides a full range of services, including:
• Police
• Fire Protection through a local Authority
• Five utilities: Light & Power, Water,
Wastewater, Stormwater, and Broadband
• Streets, Transportation, and
Transit infrastructure
• Parks, Recreation, Natural Areas,
and Cultural facilities
• Planning, Engineering, and
Community services
• Sustainability services, including
Economic Health, Environmental
Services, and Social Sustainability
A full department directory can be
found at fcgov.com/cityservices.
KEY OUTCOME AREAS
The City’s entire strategic planning, budgeting,
execution, and performance measurement
revolves around seven outcome areas.
Our strategic plan is located at
fcgov.com/strategicplan; the City budget
can be reviewed at fcgov.com/budget.
Neighborhood Livability & Social Health
Culture & Recreation
Economic Health
Environmental Health
Safe Community
Transportation & Mobility
High Performing Government
VISION, MISSION & VALUES
Vision: To provide world-class municipal services
through operational excellence and a culture of
innovation.
Mission: Exceptional service
for an exceptional community.
Values:
• Collaboration
• Excellence
• Integrity
• Outstanding Service
• Safety & Well-being
• Stewardship
ABOUT THE CITY
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
VISION
MISSION
VALUES
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CUSTOMER-FOCUSED SERVICE
INTERACTING WITH THE CITY
People have more avenues than ever to
keep up to speed on initiatives, news,
programs, or requests for City services:
Access Fort Collins - An easy way to
reach the City with questions, comments,
or service requests.
fcgov.com/accessfortcollins
FCTV - Regularly updated video content,
available on basic cable and streaming
online, which provides several programming
options designed to inform, educate,
and inspire.
fcgov.com/fctv
Social Media - People can also stay
current and provide feedback via social
media platforms such as Facebook,
Twitter, or Instagram.
fcgov.com
OpenCity - Designed to take transparency
to the next level. The goal of OpenCity is
to create a web portal to host data sets,
including expense records, that are available
to the public in a format that people can
easily search, filter, or use in innovative
and creative ways. fcgov.com/opencity
Our City - This is your chance to get
involved in the City’s biggest projects!
Engagement and feedback opportunities
on this site mirror what is happening on
the ground so everyone can join.
ourcity.fcgov.com
THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT
To stay just one tap away from the City,
consider downloading these handy
applications to your smart phone.
• Access Fort Collins
• Ride Transfort
• FC Parking
CITY OF FORT COLLINS 5
DATA-INFORMED DECISION MAKING
The City of Fort Collins has deliberately moved
from a “trust us” model to being a data-
informed organization. We are using data
to improve efficiency and accountability.
Community Dashboard – An online tool that
measures the community’s progress in attaining
the City’s Key Outcome Areas. Important
metrics such as voluntary code compliance,
unemployment rate, community energy use,
number of local traffic crashes and transit
ridership are measured and monitored so the
City can adapt certain programs to ensure
targets are met and improve performance
where necessary. The Community Dashboard
can be viewed at fcgov.com/dashboard.
Climate Dashboard – A snapshot of the
community’s progress toward reducing
carbon emissions. The City tracks emissions
annually using 2005 as a baseline year. The
community aims to reduce carbon 20 percent
below 2005 levels by 2020 and 80 percent
by 2030 with the goal of being carbon
neutral by 2050. View the Climate Dashboard
at ftcollinscap.clearpointstrategy.com.
Financial Reporting – A wide collection
of financial and performance reporting is
maintained by the Finance department,
including quarterly budget variance reporting,
seven-year comparative statements, monthly
sales tax reporting, and more. Access
these reports at fcgov.com/finance.
Community Survey – A statistically valid survey
is conducted every two years to poll the public
on their perceptions and satisfaction with local
government. The information gained from this
survey is an important step in the Strategic Plan
and the Budgeting for Outcomes processes.
Learn more at fcgov.com/communitysurvey.
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
In 2017, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
named the City of Fort Collins a recipient of the
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. This
Presidential-level honor recognizes exemplary
practices among American organizations
and businesses including a drive for radical
innovation, thoughtful leadership, and
administrative improvement. Receiving the
award was the culmination of a rigorous, multi-
year pursuit for the City of Fort Collins, as only
the third city to win in the prestigious award’s
30-year history. Fort Collins began applying at
the state level in 2011 with the Rocky Mountain
Performance Excellence (RMPEx) program.
After achieving the highest level from RMPEx
in 2014, the City began applying to the national
Baldrige program in 2015. Additional information
on the Baldrige Performance Excellence
Program is located at nist.gov/baldrige.
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2019-2020 Snapshot COLLABORATION FOR COMMUNITY
CONNEXION BROADBAND
Fort Collins Connexion was born from an
idea – to bring fast, affordable and reliable
broadband service to the entire community!
After voters approved a Utility Charter
amendment to add telecommunications
services, the City began building out municipal
broadband service. Construction began
in February 2019 and by August, the first
residential customers were accessing the
internet in their homes through Connexion.
POUDRE RIVER WHITEWATER PARK
Many years of visioning, collaboration, creativity
and hard work were showcased with the grand
opening of the Poudre River Whitewater Park
in the fall of 2019. Thanks to a comprehensive
blueprint and vision for the river established
in the 2014 Poudre River Downtown Master
Plan, the whitewater park project accomplished
multiple goals including: providing a purposeful
and accessible place to recreate on the river,
improving the safety and health of the river
through floodplain adjustments, and returning
the area to a more natural state through
habitat and river restoration enhancements.
CITY GIVE
City Give is an umbrella for the many
existing and future fundraising activities
across departments and projects within
the City of Fort Collins. It is a pioneering
operational initiative created to orchestrate
and strengthen the City’s philanthropic
practices, standards and partnerships. City
Give is an investment in new pathways for
successful public-private collaboration.
GARDENS EXPANSION
For well over a decade, the Gardens on Spring
Creek has cultivated a world-class botanic
garden with roots in education, experience,
sustainability and community-building. Now,
with more than 89,000 annual visitors, the
Gardens on Spring Creek is one of the largest
cultural venues in Northern Colorado.
Following a two-year, $6 million expansion
project, the Gardens on Spring Creek re-opened
its doors to the community in November
2019. The cultural facility now showcases 12
acres of beautifully curated display gardens
with more than 1,700 plant varieties. In
addition, The Gardens offers a permanent
Butterfly House, home to more than 300
fluttering North American butterflies.
SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS
The Sustainable Neighborhoods program
kicked off in 2019 as a collaborative effort
between the City’s Neighborhood Services
and Environmental Services offices and is
modeled on similar programs in Lakewood and
Denver. The goal of the program is to empower
residents to make meaningful progress
toward climate goals by hosting workshops
and completing projects that advance
sustainability in their own neighborhoods,
inspiring others to also begin making change.
CITY OF FORT COLLINS 7
1,532.25 1,633.65
2018 2019
+101.4**
FORT COLLINS BY THE NUMBERS
OPERATING STATISTICS
Net Operating Budget
$460.3M
STAFFING
BUDGETED FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS*
*Does not include seasonal staff
** This increase includes 77.75 FTE that were
converted from full-time hourly to classified
or contractual
NET 2019 OPERATING & CAPITAL BUDGET
$495.7M (AS AMENDED)
Net Capital
Budget
$35.4M
PUBLIC SAFETY
CULTURE, PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL AREAS
1.3 M
Recreation Facility
Attendance & Program
Participation
966
Parks Acreage
44
Trail Miles
305,053
Cultural Attendance
(Museum, Lincoln
Center, Gardens)
TRANSPORTATION
4.5M
Transfort & Dial-a-Ride
Passengers
1,974
Street Lane
Miles
235
Traffic
Signals
UTILITIES
SUSTAINABILITY
$3.8 M
Awarded to Human
Services & Affordable
Housing Agencies
133
Homes Assessed
for Indoor
Air Quality
110,548
Police Incidents
20,444
Medical Calls
21,939
Fire Calls
45,350
Natural Areas
Acreage
204
Bike Lane
Centerlane Miles
240
Affordable Housing
Units Under
Construction
CO2
14%%
Reduction in
Greenhouse Gases
(against 2005 levels,)
546
Miles of
Water Mains
959.9
Miles of High
Voltage Circuits
118,500
Customer Calls
Processed
99.99%
Electric System
Reliability
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The best innovation, progress and solutions to both
challenges and opportunities take place when there are
more voices at the table. The City of Fort Collins is fortunate
to have many community partners who are equally
committed to co-creating the Fort Collins we strive toward.”
— Darin Atteberry
Fort Collins City Manager
CITY OF FORT COLLINS 9
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Fort Collins Financial Results
NET POSITION
The net position, or net worth, of the City
at December 31, 2019 was $2.0 billion. Of
the net position balance, $343.0 million is
unrestricted and is available to meet ongoing
obligations in accordance with the City’s
fund designations and fiscal policies.
The City’s net position increased by $47.1 million
(2.4%). The governmental net position increased
by $29.3 million (2.6%) and the business-type
position increased by $17.8 million (2.0%).
The City’s total long-term liabilities increased
by $9.8 million (4.0%) during the current year.
Within that activity, the City’s governmental
long-term liabilities increased by $20.8 million
and business-type long-term liabilities decreased
by $11.0 million.
NET POSITION
(at December 31 in thousands)
Governmental Business-type Total Primary Government
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019
ASSETS
Current and other assets $ 319,266 $ 352,755 $ 317,642 $ 312,087 $ 636,907 $ 664,949
Capital assets 897,181 920,760 741,489 765,832 1,638,670 1,686,592
Total assets 1,216,447 1,273,515 1,059,131 1,077,919 2,275,577 2,351,541
Deferred outflows of resources 2,187 790 2,617 1,188 4,804 1,978
LIABILITIES
Long-term liabilities 59,069 79,823 185,614 174,635 244,683 254,459
Other liabilities 30,016 29,343 24,788 33,695 54,804 63,145
Total liabilities 89,085 109,166 210,402 208,330 299,487 317,604
Deferred inflows of resources 30,046 36,332 -1,641 30,046 37,973
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets 857,873 855,974 710,492 717,336 1,568,365 1,573,311
Restricted 76,746 81,632 --76,746 81,632
Unrestricted 164,885 191,201 140,854 151,799 305,739 343,000
TOTAL NET POSITION $ 1,099,504 $ 1,128,808 $ 851,346 $ 869,135 $ 1,950,849 $ 1,997,943
CITY OF FORT COLLINS 11
Fort Collins Financial Results
SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES
Governmental program revenues increased
slightly by $2.2 million while expenses increased
$2.9 million. This 3.2 percent increase was driven
by a combination of increased transportation and
cultural services program revenue.
On the business-type side, program revenues
experienced a net decrease of $7.4 million.
This 3.4 percent decrease was driven in part
due to weather impacts coupled with water
conservation efforts.
Expenses are described in greater
detail in the following pages.
CONDENSED SUMMARY
OF ACTIVITIES
(at December 31 in thousands)
Governmental Business-type Total Primary Government
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019
REVENUES
Program revenues,
primarily service charges $ 66,194 $ 68,399 $ 227,340 $ 219,960 $ 293,534 $ 288,359
Sales & use taxes 138,560 143,145 - - 138,560 143,145
Other general revenues 76,457 75,418 9,818 11,733 86,275 87,151
TOTAL REVENUES 281,211 286,962 237,158 231,694 518,369 518,655
Expenses 257,609 260,539 211,144 211,023 468,754 471,561
Transfers 3,274 2,881 ( 3,274 )( 2,881)- -
CHANGE IN NET
POSITION 26,840 29,304 22,740 17,790 49,615 47,094
Net position, beginning of year 1,072,629 1,099,504 828,605 851,346 1,901,234 1,950,849
NET POSITION,
END OF YEAR $ 1,099,468 $ 1,128,808 $ 851,346 $ 869,135 $ 1,950,849 $ 1,997,943
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SALES & USE TAX
Many City services are funded through service
charges, such as our Utility or Recreation
services. However, the City assesses a 3.85
percent tax upon sales, purchases, and certain
services in order to fund other services that
are not charged based on volume or usage.
Base Rate
2.25%.
Funds government services like police,
transportation, and administration.
Streets and Transportation
0.25%, EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2025
Streets maintenance taxes were first approved in
1984 and were renewed in 1989, 1998, 2006, and
2016. The Street Maintenance Program focuses
on extending the lifespan of roadways and
minimizing the cost of maintaining a viable road
surface. Good roads cost less to maintain than
those in poor condition, and this tax allows the
City to maintain the current level of service.
Community Capital
Improvement Program (CCIP)
0.25%, RENEWED APRIL 2015 AND
EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2025
IS DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
CCIP taxes were initiated in 1985 and were
renewed in 1990, 1998, 2006, and 2016. Project
highlights using this funding for 2016-2025
include City Park train and Club Tico renovations,
Downtown Poudre River Park, a Visitor's Center
at the Gardens on Spring Creek, Willow and
Linden Street improvements, Lincoln Avenue
bridge, and a Southeast Community Center.
Natural Areas
0.25%, EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2030
Open Space Yes!, originally passed in 1992 and
renewed in 1998 and 2006, is a key component
in the conservation and management of
natural areas and trails. Expenditures from
this tax include land acquisition, resource and
land management, public improvements, and
educational programming.
Keep Fort Collins Great
0.85%, EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2020
This tax was passed by Fort Collins voters in
November 2010 to fund services and programs
that the community values. The tax is used for
road improvement projects, increased staffing
and facilities for emergency responders, parks
maintenance, and other priorities. In April 2019,
Fort Collins voters approved a reconfiguration
of this tax. Beginning in 2021, instead of a .85%
renewable tax, Fort Collins will permanently
add .60% to the ongoing Base Rate and
add a renewable .25% tax through 2030.
REVENUES
HOW IS FUNDING RAISED?
BASE TAX RATE 2.25%
KEEP FORT
COLLINS GREAT
.85%
STREETS AND
TRANSPORTATION .25%
COMMUNITY
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM .25%
NATURAL AREAS .25%
$88.6 M
$28.9 M
$8.5 M
$8.5 M
$8.5 M
SALES & USE TAX
Dollar amounts in millions
and reflect 2019 revenue
CITY OF FORT COLLINS 13
EXPENSES
WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
Every two years, the City Manager submits
a budget for City Council’s adoption. The
proposed budget cannot include expenditures
that exceed estimated reserve balances and
anticipated income. The budget represents six
months of input from community members,
City staff and City management, and serves
as the two-year blueprint for advancing
results in the seven key outcome areas.
Fort Collins uses Budgeting for Outcomes
(BFO) for its budget. The process focuses on
results and priorities, not on cost. The process
shifts from paying for costs to buying results.
Service providers, or “sellers," make offers
to results teams aligned behind one of the
seven outcomes. Teams evaluate effectively
purchasing these offers from the seller based
on their priority. These purchase decisions
put community members and their priorities
first. For more information, please visit
fcgov.com/bfo.
In 2019, governmental expenditures totaled
$260.5 million, an increase of $2.9 million, or
1.1 percent, when compared to 2018. Public
safety expenses increased $3.9 million largely
due to additional compensation resulting from
the police collective bargaining agreement.
Transportation and Interest on long-term debt
increased $1.1 million and $1.0 million respectively
while Culture, Parks, Recreation and Natural
Areas and General Government decreased
$1.7 million and $1.4 million, respectively.
Business-type Expenses totaled $211.0 million
in 2019, a decrease of $0.1 million compared
to 2018. Water increased $1.4 million due to
an increase in debt service while Light and
Power only increased $0.6 million. On the
other hand, Wastewater decreased $1.7 million
primarily driven by a reduction in personnel
services of $1.4 million, a decrease of 21.2%.
BUSINESS-TYPE EXPENSES
BY SERVICE
20152016201720182019
$3.2
$9.5
$19.5
$27.7
$124.3
$3.1
$10.8
$21.0
$25.6
$133.3
LIGHT & POWER
WATER
WASTEWATER
STORMWATER
GOLF
$3.2
$9.9
$20.2
$26.4
$131.8
$3.2
$10.5
$20.5
$31.3
$145.6
$3.3
$10.7
$22.2
$29.9
$145.0
250M
200M
150M
100M
50M
20152016201720182019
$1.3
$57.6
$11.2
$35.4
$61.0
$47.7
$1.3
$51.5
$14.0
$47.3
$64.9
$46.7
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
PUBLIC SAFETY
CULTURE, PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL AREAS
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
TRANSPORTATION
INTEREST ON LONG-TERM DEBT
$1.3
$58.3
$20.6
$44.4
$73.9
$45.4
$1.2
$72.0
$17.5
$46.6
$74.9
$45.4
$2.3
$73.0
$17.5
$44.9
$78.8
$44.0
300M
250M
200M
150M
100M
50M
GOVERNMENT EXPENSES
BY SERVICE
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SERVICE AREA
Department
General
Fund
Keep Fort Collins
Great Fund
Transportation
Fund
Capital Projects
Fund
Urban
Renewal
Authority
Other Gov.
Funds
Grand
Total
POLICE SERV. TOTAL 44,079 6,107 ----50,186
Investigations 6,307 1,653 7,959
Police Information Serv. 8,613 1,322 9,935
Patrol 17,685 777 18,462
Community & Special Serv.6,163 1,978 8,141
Office of the Chief 5,312 378 5,690
FINANCIAL SERV. TOTAL 4,600 -----4,600
COMMUNITY & OPERATION SERV. TOTAL 25,984 4,454 -8,999 -29,165 68,603
Operation Services 12,375 0 1 12,376
Recreation 1,709 90 7,090 8,889
Community Serv. Admin. 308 51 -359
Park Planning & Dev. 173 6,040 4,135 10,349
Cultural Services 1,599 108 2,159 5,556 9,423
Parks 11,623 2,008 400 647 14,678
Natural Areas 79 405 309 11,737 12,531
PLANNING, DEV. & TRANS. TOTAL 10,317 14,799 23,930 16,877 - 26,176 92,099
PDT Administration 1,140 565 1,704
Transfort / Parking 2,186 199 25,466 27,850
Comm. Dev & Neighborhood Svcs. 9,174 115 9,289
FC Moves 3 726 557 301 1,588
Streets 9,563 16,648 104 26,314
Traffic 699 3,416 4,115
Engineering 1,511 2,744 16,376 607 21,238
EXECUTIVE SERVICES TOTAL 4,078 22 ----4,099
JUDICIAL SERVICES TOTAL 1,070 70 ----1,140
LEGAL SERVICES TOTAL 2,702 -----2,702
INFO. & EMPLOYEE SVCS. TOTAL 5,842 435 ----6,278
SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES TOTAL 5,710 1,479 - 21 10,629 1,265 19,103
Economic Health Office 1,787 152 120 2,059
Social Sustainability 1,859 637 1,145 3,641
Environmental Services 1,615 647 21 2,283
Administration 450 42 492
Urban Renewal Auth. 10,629 10,629
OTHER NON DEPT. TOTAL 1,674 ----6,096 7,770
POUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY TOTAL 26,716 3,109 - - - - 29,824
GRAND TOTAL $132,772 $30,475 $23,930 $25,897 $10,629 $62,703 $286,405
EXPENSES (CONTINUED) –
WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
Many expenditures of the City are segregated from other expenditures by a dedicated revenue source.
Below is a breakdown by department of how proceeds from the various dedicated tax components
are spent. Dedicated revenues, such as Keep Fort Collins Great, are contained to specified areas
of spending by ballot language. Figures are in thousands and on a non-GAAP Budgetary Basis.
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TREASURY ADMINISTRATION
WHERE’S THE MONEY KEPT?
CASH & INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Investment policies are governed by City
Council adopted policy. The principal objective
of the City's cash and investment strategy is
preservation of investment principal. Thus,
the policy allows for only fixed-income
investments, such as state or local government
debt, U.S. agency obligations, or highly rated
U.S. corporate debt. Equity investments,
such as common stock or mutual funds,
are disallowed under the City’s policy.
At Dec. 31, 2019, the fair market value of the
City’s cash and investments was $577.9 million.
The yield on market for the total assets in
the portfolio for 2019 was 2.04 percent and
total interest earnings were $16.0 million.
BONDED DEBT OBLIGATIONS
The City’s credit rating was Aaa by Moody’s
Investors Service at Dec. 31, 2019. This highly
favorable investment rating, maintained by only
4 percent of governments, allows the City to pay
less interest on its debt issuances. At Dec. 31,
2019, the City held total bonded debt of $225.4
million. Of this amount, $58.2 million was related
to government activities and $167.2 million was
related to business-type activities. The debt
service due within one year is $19.9 million.
$147.9 M
FEDERAL NAT’L
MORTGAGE ASSOC. 11%
FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK 26%
CORPORATE BONDS 8%
$64.1 M
$120 M
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK 15%
$48.6M
CASH & DEPOSITS 21%
$87M
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 18%$105.4 M
US TREASURIES AND CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 1%$5M
201720182019
$0.5
$43.1
$181.7
REVENUE BONDS
CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION
ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE PAYMENTS
$1.0
$29.6
$52.1
$0.8
$24.1
$181.2
120M
100M
80M
60M
40M
CASH & INVESTMENTS
December 31, 2019 in millions
CITY DEBT OBLIGATIONS
December 31, 2019 in millions
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CAPITAL ASSETS
WHAT DOES THE CITY OWN?
The book value, historical cost less
depreciation, of the City’s capital assets
totaled $1.7 billion at Dec. 31, 2019. This
investment in capital assets includes
buildings and improvements, infrastructure
and other improvements, including streets,
bridges, and the full utility delivery
system, land and right-of-way, various
equipment and construction in progress.
Total investment in capital assets increased
$47.9 million compared to 2018. While the
City reports its assets at net book value
based on acquisition cost and accumulated
depreciation, estimated fair market value is
2-3 times higher due to market appreciation
of water rights, land and building values.
This estimate is based on appraisal value,
replacement cost, and/or insured values.
INFRASTRUCTURE
AND IMPROVEMENTS
LAND AND
LAND RIGHTS
BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS
MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS8%4 %
51%27%10 %
GOVERNMENT CAPITAL ASSETS
$921M
BUSINESS-TYPE CAPITAL ASSETS
$766M
55 %INFRASTRUCTURE
AND IMPROVEMENTS
BUILDINGS AND
IMPROVEMENTS
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
MACHINERY
AND EQUIPMENT
LAND AND
LAND RIGHTS
16 %15 %10 %4%
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GLOSSARY
Assets — what the City of Fort Collins owns.
Business-type activities — private sector-type
operations, such as Utilities and Golf, where
fees for services typically cover all or most of
the cost of operations, including depreciation.
Capital assets — items such as City or
Utility land, construction in progress,
equipment, infrastructure and buildings,
and improvements net of depreciation.
Component Unit — legally separate
organizations for which the City is financially
accountable. The Urban Renewal Authority,
Downtown Development Authority, and
General Improvement Districts #1 and
#15 are the City’s component units.
Current and other assets — items such as
pooled cash and investments, cash and
investments with fiscal agents, receivables,
internal balances, inventories, deposits with
others, prepaid items and deferred charges.
Deferred inflows — an acquisition of a net asset
that is applicable to a future reporting period.
Deferred outflows — a consumption
of a net asset that is applicable to
a future reporting period.
Fiduciary fund — accounts for assets
held on behalf of outside parties,
including other governments.
Governmental activities — City basic
services, including police, planning,
economic development, and culture and
recreation. Sales, use, and property taxes
finance the majority of these services.
Invested in capital assets, net of related
debt — amounts invested in capital assets
less accumulated depreciation and any
outstanding debt used to acquire these assets.
Liabilities — what the City of Fort Collins owes.
Long-term liabilities — items such as
bonds, loans, compensated absences, and
other City of Fort Collins obligations.
Net book value — represents the acquisition
cost less accumulated depreciation for an asset.
Net position — the difference between
City of Fort Collins assets and liabilities.
It is the net worth of the City.
Other liabilities — items such as payables,
payroll, accrued interest and unearned revenue.
PILOT — payment in lieu of taxes, made to
compensate the primary government for
some or all of the tax revenue lost due to the
tax-exempt status of the City’s utilities.
Primary government — all of the governmental
and business-type activities belonging to the
City of Fort Collins excluding the discretely
presented component units and fiduciary funds.
Restricted — funds that are not available
for use because they have been set aside
for a specific purpose or project.
Unrestricted — one-time funds available
to use for operations or capital.
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