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Year Ended Comprehensive
June 30, 2015 V Annual Financial
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Prepared by: Department of Finance
Finance Director
Angela Bennett
Accounting Manager
Randy Endsley
CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
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INTRODUCTORY SECTION 1
Elected and Appointed Officers 2
Letter of Transmittal 3
Table of Organization 8
GFOA Certificate of Achievement 9
FINANCIAL SECTION 11
Independent Auditors' Report 13
Management's Discussion and Analysis 17
Basic Financial Statements
Government-wide Financial Statements:
Statement of Net Position 34
Statement of Activities 35
Fund Financial Statements:
Balance Sheet - Governmental Funds 40
Reconciliation of Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
to Net Position of Governmental Activities 41
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances -
Governmental Funds 42
Reconciliation of Net Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
to Change in Net Position of Governmental Activities 43
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balances - Budget and Actual:
General Fund 44
Statement of Net Position - Proprietary Funds 48
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net
Position - Proprietary Funds 49
Statement of Cash Flows - Proprietary Funds 50
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position - Fiduciary Funds 54
Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position - Pension and
Other Postemployment Benefits Trust Funds 55
Combining Statement of Net Position - Discretely Presented Component Units 60
Combining Statement of Activities - Discretely Presented Component Units 62
Notes to Financial Statements 63
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Required Supplementary Information 117
Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios -
Employees' Retirement System 118
Schedule of the Net Pension Liability - Employees' Retirement System 119
Schedule of Contributions - Employees' Retirement System 120
Schedule of Investment Returns - Employees' Retirement System 121
Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios -
Police and Fire Retirement System 122
Schedule of the Net Pension Liability - Police and Fire Retirement System 123
Schedule of Contributions - Police and Fire Retirement System 124
Schedule of Investment Returns - Police and Fire Retirement System 125
Schedule of Funding Progress - Other Postemployment Benefit Plans 126
Schedule of Employer Contributions - Other Postemployment Benefit Plans 126
Combining and Individual Fund Financial Statements and Schedules 127
Nonmajor Governmental Funds:
Combining Balance Sheet - Nonmajor Governmental Funds 128
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund
Balances - Nonmajor Governmental Funds 129
Combining Balance Sheet - Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds 132
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund
Balances - Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds 134
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund
Balances - Budget and Actual - Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds 136
Combining Balance Sheet - Nonmajor Debt Service Funds 144
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund
Balances - Nonmajor Debt Service Funds 145
Combining Balance Sheet - Nonmajor Capital Projects Funds 148
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund
Balances - Nonmajor Capital Projects Funds 149
Combining Balance Sheet - Nonmajor Permanent Funds 152
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund
Balances - Nonmajor Permanent Funds 153
Nonmajor Enterprise Funds:
Combining Statement of Net Position - Nonmajor Enterprise Funds 156
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net
Position - Nonmajor Enterprise Funds 157
Combining Statement of Cash Flows - Nonmajor Enterprise Funds 158
Internal Service Funds:
Combining Statement of Net Position - Internal Service Funds 162
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net
Position - Internal Service Funds 163
Combining Statement of Cash Flows - Internal Service Funds 164
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Agency Funds:
Combining Statement of Fiduciary Assets and Liabilities - Agency Funds 168
Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Assets and Liabilities - Agency Funds 169
STATISTICAL SECTION (UNAUDITED) 171
TABLE
1 Net Assets / Net Position by Component 175
2 Change in Net Assets / Net Position 176
3 Fund Balances, Governmental Funds 178
4 Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds 179
5 Assessed and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property 180
6 Direct and Overlapping Property Tax Rates 181
7 Profile of Ten Largest Ad Valorem Taxpayers 182
8 Property Tax Levies and Collections 183
9 Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type 184
10 Ratios of General Bonded Debt Outstanding 185
11 Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt 186
12 Legal Debt Margin Information 187
13 Pledged-Revenue Coverage 188
14 Demographic and Economic Statistics 189
15 Principal Employers 190
16 Full-Time Equivalent City Governmental Employees by Function/Program 191
17 Operating Indicators by Function/Program 192
18 Capital Asset Statistics by Function/Program 193
INTRODUCTORY SECTION
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
MAYOR
Virg Bernero
CLERK
Chris Swope
DISTRICT COURT JUDGES
Louise Alderson, Chief Judge
Patrick F. Cherry
Hugh B. Clarke, Jr.
Frank J. Deluca
CITY COUNCIL
AT LARGE BY WARDS
Judi Brown Clarke Jody Washington - 1st Ward
Vincent Delgado Tina Houghton - 2nd Ward
Kathie Dunbar A'Lynne Boles - 3rd Ward
Carol Wood Jessica Yorko - 4th Ward
OFFICERS
Randy Hannan Executive Assistant/Chief of Staff
Chad Gamble Chief Operating Officer/Public Service Director
Janene McIntyre City Attorney, Interim Human Resources Director
Angela Bennett Finance Director
William Fowler City Assessor
Antonia Kraus City Treasurer
Randy Talifarro Fire Chief
Michael Yankowski Police Chief
Joan Jackson Johnson Human Relations Et Community Services Director
Brett Kaschinske Parks Et Recreation Director
Robert Johnson Planning Et Neighborhood Development Director
Jim DeLine Internal Auditor
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
124 VV. Michigan Ave.: 0'Floor
Lansing, Michigan 48933
(51Tj 4834500
December 21, 2015
Council President Tina Houghton
and Council Members
10th Floor City Hall
Lansing, Michigan 48933-1694
Dear President Houghton and Council Members:
We are pleased to submit the comprehensive annual financial report of the City of Lansing, Michigan for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2015.
The City assumes full responsibility for both the accuracy of the data and the completeness and fairness of
the presentation, including all disclosures. To the best of our knowledge and belief, the enclosed data are
accurate in all material respects and are reported in a manner designed to present fairly the financial
position and results of operations government wide and of the various funds of the City. All disclosures
necessary to enable the reader to gain an understanding of the City's financial activities have been included.
The City's fiscal year 2014/2015 financial statements have been audited by Rehmann Robson, an independent
firm of licensed, certified public accountants. The goal of the independent audit is to provide reasonable
assurance that the financial statements for the City of Lansing for the fiscal year-ended June 30, 2015, are
free of material misstatement. The independent audit involved examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures contained in the financial statements; assessing the accounting
principles used; and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. The independent audit
concluded with the rendering of an unmodified opinion on the statements, meaning the financial statements
present, fairly and accurately in all material respects, the financial position of the City in conformity with
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). The independent auditors repot is presented as the first
component of the financial section of this report.
This letter of transmittal is designed to complement the Management Discussion and Analysis (MDBA) and
should be read in conjunction with it. The Management Discussion and Analysis can be found immediately
following the Independent Auditor Report.
Profile of the City of Lansing
Serving as Michigan's capital since 1848, the City of Lansing was incorporated in 1859 and operates under
provisions of Public Act 279 of 1909, as amended (the "Home Rule City Act"). The City incorporates 34.7
square miles and is located in the lower middle of Michigan's Lower Peninsula and operates under a strong
mayor form of government established by 1978 Charter revision.
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Lansing is a mature core city with a population of 114,297, according to the 2010 census, and offers a full
range of services. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, the City operated police headquarters and a
precinct with over 190 sworn police officers; six fire stations with a fire protection force of over 170; over
350 miles of sanitary sewers, 230 miles of storm sewers, and 180 miles of combined sewers; over 400 miles of
roads; 113 parks; a District Court; and support for human services and cultural events. The City's main
sources of revenue are property taxes, income taxes, State revenue sharing, Federal entitlement grants, and
charges for services, including utility billings.
Reporting Entity
The financial reporting entity (the City) includes all of the funds and of the primary government (i.e., the
City as legally defined), as well as its blended component units. Blended component units, although legally
separate entities, are, in substance, part of the primary government's operations and are included as part of
the primary government. The Lansing Building Authority is a blended component unit. Discretely presented
component units are reported in a separate column in the combined financial statements to emphasize that
they are legally separate from the primary government and to differentiate their financial position, results of
operations and cash flows from those of the primary government. The Lansing Entertainment Et Public
Facilities Authority, Tax Increment Finance Authority, Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, and Smart Zone
are reported as a discretely presented component units.
Financial Management and Control
Management of the City of Lansing is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls designed
to ensure that the assets of the government are protected from loss, theft, or misuse and to assure that
adequate accounting data is compiled to allow for the accurate presentation of financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
To provide a reasonable basis for making these presentations, management has established a comprehensive
system of internal controls designed to reasonably ensure that assets of the City are protected from loss,
theft or misuse and to ensure that adequate accounting data are compiled to allow for the preparation of
these financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Such controls
include appropriate policies and procedures, ongoing risk assessment, and monitoring and review processes
which are communicated throughout City operations. Because the cost of internal controls generally should
not outweigh their benefits, the City's framework of internal controls has been designed to provide
reasonable, rather than absolute, assurance that these objectives are met.
Because the City is a recipient of federal grant dollars, the independent audit of the financial statements of
the City of Lansing was part of a broader, federally-mandated "single audit" in conformity with the
provisions of the Single Audit Act of 1996 and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133,
Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-profit Organizations. The standards governing the single audits
require the independent auditor to report not only on the fair presentation of the financial statements, but
also on the audited government's internal controls and compliance with legal requirements involving the
administration of the federal awards. These reports are available in the City's separately-issued Single Audit
Report.
Financial results and applicable policies affecting year-end results for the fiscal year-ended June 30, 2015
are discussed in the Management Discussion and Analysis (MDEtA), located immediately following the
Independent Auditor's Report.
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Budgeting Controls
The annual budget serves as the foundation for the City's financial planning, policy-making, and control. The
City Charter requires that the Mayor submit to the City Council a proposed budget by the fourth Monday in
March. Budgetary controls and limitations are noted in the Note Disclosure Section of the financial
statements.
The City also maintains an encumbrance accounting system, whereby purchase orders amounts are deducted
from the available budget, as one technique of accomplishing budgetary control. Encumbered amounts lapse
at year end and require Council approval to be carried forward to the ensuing fiscal year for amounts greater
than $5,000 or greater than eight months old.
Economic Condition and Outlook
2015 is the culmination of an historic turning point of a ten year (2006- 2015) re-birth and growth decade for
the city of Lansing. In 2015, the City's economic development projects surpassed the $2 billion level in new
private investment. Never before, in that type of time period, has the City experienced that type of growth.
And it is moving the needle: The City, for two straight years, according to the US Census Bureau, states that
the City has grown in population. In the 2010 US Census, the Lansing area was one of only two regions that
grew in population in the state of Michigan.
• Jackson National Life, a Fortune 500 company and the nation's #1 individual annuities company,
completed construction on its $130 million new expansion of its national headquarters, creating 1,000 new
jobs (average $76,000 salary) project.
• Niowave completed construction on its new $79 million medical isotope production facility, creating 120
jobs and producing the nation's only Molly 99 isotope.
• General Motors completed construction on its new $40 million Logistics Center (200 jobs), its new $162
million Stamping plant (65 jobs), its new $520 million Lansing Delta Car Assembly plant expansion,
culminating in the new Camaro production, moved here from Canada. The Camaro was just named as the
2015 Motor Trend Car of the Year, and production has resulted in the addition of a second shift at the
Lansing Grand River plant.
• Sparrow Health System began construction on its new $44 million Cancer Center on Michigan Avenue.
• The $12 million, downtown riverfront mixed use Market Place building opened and had 100% occupancy
immediately, and the $10 million mixed use Midtown mixed-use development on Michigan Avenue also
opened.
• The $12 million Outfield project (the only one like it in the entire United States - a mixed use building
built inside a professional baseball stadium) commenced construction.
• Neogen's purchase and rehabilitation of an additional building as part of their biotechnology campus was
completed.
• The $2 million Lansing Brewing Company opened, creating 70 new jobs, along with the Beer Grotto,
Arcadia and Zoobies which were begun and/or completed as well in 2015.
• The Hope Soccer Complex completed construction and improvements to the Hope Soccer Complex valued
at $2 million, making it a Midwest-wide multi-sport attraction complex.
• Lansing Community College completed construction, interior and exterior, on its $65 million downtown
campus investment.
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New announcements during 2015 include:
• An $80 million, nine-story mixed use new building, in a key stretch of Michigan Avenue, the gateway
between the cities of Lansing and East Lansing, as well as a $3.5 million expansion of the Bud Kouts auto
dealership, on that same stretch of Michigan Avenue.
• The $6 million East Town Flats mixed use building.
• The rehabilitation of the eight-story vacant downtown Oliver Towers building into an $11 million mixed
use structure.
• A$12 million 616 downtown/1-496 mixed use building.
• Redevelopment of the Snethkamp Chevrolet auto dealership site, starting as a $3 million expansion on the
southside of the City, with a potential hotel on site as yet undetermined.
Further 2015 updates, accomplishments, and awards include:
• Planning and design for the Downtown Lansing casino continues, prevailing in lawsuits thus far, including
two important US Supreme Court decisions.
• The City's new fashion incubator, the Runway, enjoyed its grand re-opening in the recently rehabilitated
Knapps building in downtown.
• Downtown Lansing was named a National Main Street certified community.
• The City received a special SW Lansing grant to help redevelop that portion of the south city.
• The Beacon Soccer Field opened, one of the few urban, downtown specialized soccer fields open 24 hours
a day to the public.
• Work continues toward the $250 million Red Cedar global village project on Michigan Avenue, with the
development agreement being adopted by Lansing City Council in late 2014.
• The City received a new $500,000 EPA brownfield assessment grant.
• The US-127 bridge over Michigan Avenue received $100,000 in grants/contributions for a complete place
making upgrade.
The City of Lansing is one of the leading communities in the state of Michigan, in terms of development,
hope and future growth opportunities. Lansing is an environment for high-growth, a place where one can
expect a good return on investment. Lansing is also poised to benefit from a new generation of young
people, entrepreneurs: its economy is diverse; its workforce creative.
Awards and Acknowledgements
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting to the City for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June
30, 2014. This was the 37th consecutive year that the City has received this prestigious award. In order to be
awarded a Certificate of Achievement, the City must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized
comprehensive annual financial report. This report satisfied both generally accepted accounting principles
and applicable legal requirements.
The Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year only. We believe that our current
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report continues to meet the Certificate of Achievement Program's
requirements and we are submitting it to the GFOA to determine its eligibility for another certificate.
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Preparation of this comprehensive annual financial report was made possible by the dedicated service of the
entire staff of the Finance Department, as well as support by other departments. All those who contributed
to this document, especially Accounting Manager Randy Endsley, have our sincere appreciation for their
contributions made in the preparation of this report and in the financial management of the City. The 37th
consecutive GFOA award, recognizing their efforts, is well deserved indeed.
Sincerely,
Virg Bernero
Mayor
Angela Bennett
Finance Director
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Citizens of Lansing
City Clerk City Council Mayor 54-A District Court
Internal City Attorney's Office of Office of
Audit Office Community Financial
Media Empowerment
Police Fire Planning & Economic Public Parks & Human Relations
Neighborhood Development Service Recreation and Community
Development Services
Patrol Suppression Planning Economic Dev. Corp. Roads/Sidewalks Parks Design/Programs Grant Writing Assist.
Crime Investigation Prevention Zoning LEPFA Sewers/Treatment Recreation Programs Human Serv.Grants
Community Policing Code Compliance Housing/Neighborhoods Downtown Lansing,Inc. Trash/Recycling Community Centers Police Internal Inv.
Detention Emergency Mgmt Building Safety TIFA Grounds Maintenance Cemeteries
Parking Enforcement Parking System Engineering Golf
Property Management
Fleet Services
Information Technology Finance Human Resources
Treasury/Incot Tax Recruitment
Assessing Training
Accounting/Budget Labor Relations
Retirement Services Payroll/Benefits
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
GFOA Certificate of Achievement
Government Finance Officers Association
Certificate of
Achievement
for Excellence
in Financial
Reporting
Presented to
City of Lansing
Michigan
For its Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report
for the Fiscal Year Ended
June 30, 2014
Executive Director/CEO
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FINANCIAL SECTION
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2330 East Paris Ave.SE
Grand Rapids,MI 49546
Ph: 616.975.4100
Fx: 616.975.4400
rehmann.com
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
December 21, 2015
Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
City of Lansing, Michigan
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-
type activities, the aggregate discretely presented component units, each major fund, and the
aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Lansing, Michigan (the "City"), as of and for the
year ended June 30, 2015, 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.
Independent Auditors'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 auditors' 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.
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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 aggregate
discretely presented component units, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information
of the City of Lansing, Michigan, as of June 30, 2015, and the respective changes in financial position
and, where applicable, cash flows thereof and the budgetary comparison for the General Fund for the
year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
Implementation of G4SR Statement No. 68
As described in Note 19, the City implemented the provisions of GASB Statement No. 68, Accounting
and Financial Reporting for Pensions, in the current year. Accordingly, beginning net position of
governmental activities, the Sewage Disposal System, Municipal Parking System and nonmajor
enterprise funds, and business-type activities was restated. Our opinion is not modified with respect to
this matter.
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 schedules for the pension and other postemployment
benefits plans, as listed in the table of contents, 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 combining and individual fund financial
statements and schedules, and the introductory section and statistical tables are presented for
purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements.
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The combining and individual fund financial statements and schedules are the responsibility of
management and were derived from and relate directly to the underlying accounting and other records
used to prepare the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements and certain additional procedures,
including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other
records used to prepare the basic financial statements or to the basic financial statements themselves,
and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States of America. In our opinion, the combining and individual fund financial statements and
schedules are fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements as a
whole.
The introductory section and statistical tables have 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 them.
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued, under separate cover, our
report dated December 21, 2015, on our consideration of the City of Lansing, Michigan's internal
control over financial reporting and our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws,
regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is to
describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the
results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the internal control over financial reporting or
on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government
Auditing Standards in considering the City's internal control over financial reporting and compliance.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
Management's Discussion and Analysis
The management of the City of Lansing, Michigan ("the City") provides this narrative overview and analysis of the
financial activities of the City for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 for the benefit of the readers of these financial
statements. This management's discussion and analysis ("MDiW') is intended to assist the reader in focusing on
significant financial issues and provide an overview of the City's financial activity. The City encourages the readers to
consider the following information here in conjunction with the financial statements taken as a whole, which follow
this section.
Financial Highlights
The City implemented Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement 68, resulting in full
recognition of a net pension liability (i.e. unfunded pension liability) on its balance sheet. This implementation,
as required by the Standard, resulted in the retroactive restatement of FY 2014/2015 beginning net position,
amounting to a total of $226.6 million, $199.8 million for governmental activities and $26.8 million in business-
type activities. Because pension liabilities are long-term, government-wide balances were impacted, as were
enterprise funds which use full accrual accounting. Because individual governmental funds utilize modified
accrual accounting, governmental fund statements were not affected.
Total government-wide assets and deferred outflows of resources of the City exceeded its liabilities and deferred
inflows of resources at the close of the fiscal year by $151.6 million (reported as net position), a decrease of
$635,560 from fiscal year 2013/2014.
As of the close of the 2014/2015 fiscal year, the City's governmental funds reported combined ending fund
balances of $26.7 million, a $4.0 million increase from fiscal year 2013/2014. Of the $26.7 million fiscal year
2014/2015 combined ending fund balance, $9.5 million is legally restricted and/or unavailable to spend (i.e.
amounts tied up in inventories), and $7.9 million is committed for designated projects, leaving $9.3 million
unassigned.
At the end of the fiscal year, unassigned fund balance for the General Fund, (including the amount internally
identified as a Budget Stabilization Fund), was $9.8 million, an increase of $2.7 million from FY 2013/2014.
Please see the "General Fund and Budgetary Highlights" section of this Management Discussion and Analysis for
further detail.
The business-type activities reported net position at year-end of $238.9 million, an increase of $4.7 million during
the year.
The City's total bonded and loaned debt was $237.1 million at June 30, 2015, an increase of $1.3 million (or
0.6%), which represents the net difference between new issuances and payments. More detailed information
regarding these activities and funds can be found in footnote 9, Long-Term Debt of the Notes to the Financial
Statements section of the CAFR.
Overview of the Financial Statements
This MDFtA is an introduction to the City's basic financial statements, which comprise three components: 1)
government-wide financial statements, 2) fund financial statements, and 3) notes to the financial statements. This
report also contains other required supplementary information in addition to the basic financial statements.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
Government-Wide Financial Statements. These statements include all non-fiduciary assets and liabilities but
exclude assets and liabilities related to pensions. The Statement of Net Position and the Statement of Activities are
two financial statements that report information about the City, as a whole, and about its activities, which provide
measurements of long term trends that should help answer this question: Is the City, as a whole, better off or worse
off as a result of this year's activities? Unlike the governmental funds, the current year's revenues and expenses are
taken into account regardless of when cash is received or paid, known as "full accrual accounting".
The Statement of Net Position presents all of the City's assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities and deferred
inflows of resources with the difference between the these categories reported as "net position". Over time,
increases and decreases in net position are an indicator of whether the City's long term financial position is improving
or deteriorating, but can also change as a result of governmental accounting standards, as is the case for fiscal year
2014/2015.
The Statement of Activities presents information showing how the City's net position changed during the most recent
fiscal year. All changes in net position are reported as soon as the underlying events giving rise to the change occur,
regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Therefore, 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).
The Statement of Net Position and the Statement of Activities report three activities, as follows:
Governmental Activities. Most of the City's basic services are reported under this category. Property taxes,
income taxes, and intergovernmental revenues generally fund these services. The Council (legislative branch), the
District Court (judicial branch), and general operations of the executive branch departments, such as police, fire,
parks, public works, and staff departments fall within the governmental activities.
Business-type Activities. The City charges fees to customers to help cover all or most of the costs of certain
services it provides. Sewage collection and treatment and commercial area parking are examples of business-type
activities.
Discretely Presented Component Units. Component units are legally separate organizations for which the elected
officials of the primary government are financially accountable. The City has four such discretely presented units;
the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority, the Tax Increment Finance Authority, the Brownfield
Redevelopment Authority, and the SmartZone.
These financial statements include two schedules that reconcile the amounts reported on the governmental fund
financial statements (modified accrual accounting) with governmental activities (full accrual accounting) on the
appropriate government-wide statements. The following summarizes the impact of transitioning from modified accrual
to full accrual accounting:
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not reported on governmental fund statements.
Certain revenues that are earned, but not available for use within the reporting period, are reported as revenues
for governmental activities, but are reported as deferred inflows of resources on the governmental fund
statements.
Other long-term assets that are not available to pay for current period expenditures are deferred in governmental
fund statements, but not deferred on the government-wide statements.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
Internal service funds are reported as governmental activities, but reported as proprietary funds in the fund
financial statements.
Bond discounts and premiums in the issuance of long term debt, are reported as expenditures in governmental
fund statements, but are capitalized and amortized in the government-wide statements.
Unless due and payable, long-term liabilities, such as capital lease obligations, compensated absences, litigation,
and others only appear as liabilities in the government-wide statements.
Capital outlay spending in excess of capitalization thresholds are recorded as capital assets on the government-
wide statements, but are reported as expenditures on the governmental fund statements.
Bond and note proceeds result in liabilities on the government-wide statements, but are recorded as other
financing sources on the governmental fund statements.
Certain other outflows, such as debt service principal payments, represent decreases in liabilities on the
government-wide statements, but are reported as expenditures on the governmental fund statements.
Pension and other postemployment benefits liabilities and related deferrals.
The Notes to the Basic Financial Statements provide additional information that is essential to a full understanding of
the data provided in the government-wide and fund financial statements.
Fund Financial Statements. The City's Major Funds are identified as its General Fund, Other Capital Projects Fund
Sewage Disposal System Fund, and it's Municipal Parking System Fund. Data for all other funds, termed "nonmajor
funds", are combined into a single, aggregated presentation. A fund is a fiscal and accounting entity with a self-
balancing set of accounts that the City uses to keep track of specific sources of funding and spending for a particular
purpose.
Governmental funds. Most of the City's basic services are reported in the governmental funds, which focus on
how money flows into and out of those funds and the balances left at year-end that are available for future
spending. The governmental fund financial statements provide a detailed short-term view of the City's general
government operations and the basic services it provides. Governmental fund information helps determine
whether there are greater or fewer financial resources that can be spent in the near future to finance the City's
programs. These funds are reported using modified accrual accounting, which measures cash and all other
financial assets that can readily be converted to cash. Governmental funds include the General Fund and special
revenue, capital project, debt service, and permanent funds.
Proprietary funds. When the City charges customers for the services it provides, whether to outside customers or
to other agencies within the City, these services are generally reported in proprietary funds. Proprietary funds
(enterprise and internal service) utilize full accrual accounting; the same method used by private sector
businesses. Enterprise funds report activities that provide supplies and services to the general public. Examples
are the Sewage Disposal Fund and the Municipal Parking Fund. Internal service funds are reported as
governmental activities on the government-wide statements.
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Fiduciary Funds. The City acts as a trustee or fiduciary, for its employee pension and other postemployment
benefits plans. It is also responsible for other assets that, because of a trust arrangement, can be used only for
the trust beneficiaries. The City's fiduciary activities are reported in separate Statements of Fiduciary Net
Position and Changes in Fiduciary Net Position. These funds, which include pension and other employee benefit
funds, are reported using full accrual accounting. The government-wide statements exclude fiduciary fund
activities and balances because these assets are restricted in purpose and do not represent spendable assets of
the City to finance its operations.
Additional Required Supplementary Information
Following the basic financial statements is additional Required Supplementary Information that further explains and
supports the information in the financial statements. The Required Supplementary Information includes required
pension and other postemployment benefit supplementary information.
Other Supplementary Information
Other supplementary information includes combining financial statements for nonmajor governmental, proprietary,
and fiduciary funds. These funds are added together, by fund type, and presented in single columns in the basic
financial statements, but are not reported individually, as with major funds, on the governmental fund financial
statements.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
Government-Wide Financial Analysis
The City's combined net position decreased $635,560 over the course of this fiscal year's operations, and including the
restatement for the implementation of GASB 68, came to a total of $151.6 million. Net position of governmental
activities decreased $5.3 million or 4.5%, and business-type activities increased $4.6 million or 1.8%. Explanations for
those changes are described below under the Governmental Activities and Business-Type Activities sections of this
Management Discussion and Analysis.
Net Position
Governmental Activities Business-type Activities Total
2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
Current and other assets $ 55,267,321 $ 47,595,049 $ 72,710,863 $ 71,988,749 $127,978,184 $119,583,798
Capital assets, net 200,588,271 187,934,084 382,581,922 389,610,713 583,170,193 577,544,797
Total assets 255,855,592 235,529,133 455,292,785 461,599,462 711,148,377 697,128,595
Deferred outflows of
resources 19,319,368 201,592 4,220,635 3,163,496 23,540,003 3,365,088
Long-term liabilities 63,089,729 53,568,260 189,410,522 201,061,382 252,500,251 254,629,642
Other liabilities 295,991,635 64,397,873 30,325,950 2,605,586 326,317,585 67,003,459
Total liabilities 359,081,364 117,966,133 219,736,472 203,666,968 578,817,836 321,633,101
Deferred inflows of
resources 3,449,346 - 832,207 - 4,281,553 -
Net position
Net investment in
capital assets 151,785,916 150,976,010 218,813,478 214,458,841 370,599,394 365,434,851
Restricted 12,311,541 13,133,137 2,889,096 8,746,096 15,200,637 21,879,233
Unrestricted (251,453,207) (46,344,555) 17,242,167 37,891,053 (234,211,040) (8,453,502)
Total net position $ (87,355,750) $117,764,592 $238,944,741 $261,095,990 $151,588,991 $378,860,582
The largest component of the City's net position reflects its net investment in capital assets (e.g. land, buildings,
equipment, infrastructure, and others). Restricted net position is the next largest component, which represents
amounts subject to external restrictions such as bond covenants, City Charter, State legislation or Constitutional
provision. The remaining portion, unrestricted net position are resources that may be used at the City's discretion,
but often have limitations based on policy action.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
The following condensed financial information was derived from the government-wide Statement of Activities and
reflects how the City's net position changed during the fiscal year:
Change in Net Position
Governmental Activities Business-type Activities Total
2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
Program revenues
Charges for services $ 12,770,559 $ 11,939,026 $ 44,787,903 $ 45,042,043 $ 57,558,462 $ 56,981,069
Operating grants 24,658,955 28,234,803 1,143,085 2,574,949 25,802,040 30,809,752
Capital grants 2,910,660 3,365,682 - - 2,910,660 3,365,682
General revenues
Taxes 71,318,305 69,530,461 71,318,305 69,530,461
State shared revenues 13,919,567 13,630,527 13,919,567 13,630,527
Unrestricted grants
and contributions 22,411,409 22,047,383 22,411,409 22,047,383
Unrestricted investment
earnings 26,353 36,836 17,874 246,616 44,227 283,452
Gain (loss)on sale of
capital assets 280,280 - - 2,600 280,280 2,600
Total revenues 148,296,088 148,784,718 45,948,862 47,866,208 194,244,950 196,650,926
Expenses
General government 25,225,893 24,771,054 - - 25,225,893 24,771,054
Public safety 81,827,437 78,142,897 81,827,437 78,142,897
Public works 27,815,970 37,243,516 27,815,970 37,243,516
Recreation and culture 6,515,590 8,670,918 6,515,590 8,670,918
Community development 10,270,404 7,602,229 10,270,404 7,602,229
Interest on long-term debt 1,291,846 1,340,818 1,291,846 1,340,818
Sewage disposal system - - 27,506,843 28,682,809 27,506,843 28,682,809
Municipal parking system 7,605,461 7,851,702 7,605,461 7,851,702
Cemetery 632,485 722,270 632,485 722,270
Golf 852,634 935,671 852,634 935,671
Garbage and rubbish - 1,722,843
collection 1,712,671 1,722,843 1,712,671 3,263,553
Recycling 3,623,276 3,263,553 3,623,276 3,263,553
Total expenses 152,947,140 157,771,432 41,933,370 43,178,848 194,880,510 200,950,280
Change in net position,
before transfers (4,651,052) (8,986,714) 4,015,492 4,687,360 (635,560) (4,299,354)
Transfers (644,485) (705,637) 644,485 705,637
Change in net position (5,295,537) (9,692,351) 4,659,977 5,392,997 (635,560) (4,299,354)
Net position:
Beginning of year, 117,764,592 $127,456,943 261,095,990 255,702,993 378,860,582 383,159,936
Restatement for
implementation of
GASB 68 (199,824,805) - (26,811,226) - (226,636,031) -
End of year $ (87,355,750) $117,764,592 $238,944,741 $261,095,990 $151,588,991 $378,860,582
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
Governmental Activities. The following chart depicts revenues of the governmental activities for the fiscal year:
Revenues - Governmental Activities
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2015
Property Tax and Special
Assessments Income Tax
26.7% 21.3%
Gain on Sale of Capital
Assets —
0.2%
Unrestricted Investment `
Earnings Charges for Services
0.0% 8.6%
Unrestricted Grants and
Contributions Operating Grants and
15 1% Contributions(restricted)
Capital Grants and 16.6%
Contributions
State Shared Revenue 2 0%
9.4%
In total, Governmental Activity revenue decreased $488,630 from FY 2013/2014 to FY 2014/2015, with trends of the
major revenue categories as follows:
Property taxes and special assessments comprised the largest portion of Governmental Activity revenue at 26.7%, or
$39.7 million, a $1.6 million, or 4.1% increase from fiscal year 2013/2014. The increase resulted from increases in
property values, although revenue increases were constrained from the true amount of growth by State-imposed
limitations on growth in taxable value.
Income taxes comprised 21.3%, or $31.7 million, of Governmental Activity revenue, the full amount of which is
revenue to the General Fund. This represents a $210,010, or 0.7%, increase from fiscal year 2013/2014. Local income
tax rates are prescribed by State law, and limited in Lansing's case to 1% of resident income and 0.5% of the income
of persons working in the City, but living outside of its corporate boundaries.
Restricted Operating and Capital Grants and Contributions made up $27.6 million, or 18.6% of Governmental Activity
revenue for fiscal year 2014/2015, a $4.0 million, or 12.8% decrease from fiscal year 2013/2014. In this category,
$15.2 million are recurring revenues from: State Gas Et Weight tax revenues restricted for streets; Community
Development, HOME, and Emergency Shelter entitlement grants; and drug forfeiture funds restricted for drug
enforcement efforts. The remaining $12.4 million is attributable to non-entitlement grants. The decrease from FY
2013/2014 is the result of a reduction in non-entitlement grants with the conclusion of much of the federal ARRA
grants.
Unrestricted Grants and Contributions (including state shared sales tax revenue) comprised 24.5%, or $36.3 million, of
revenues, a $653,000 or 1.8% increase from fiscal year 2013/2014. A little more than one-third of this category, $13.9
million, is attributed to State revenue sharing, an amount distributed to municipalities by the State of Michigan by
formula allocation of portions of the State sales tax. Equity payments from the independently-managed-and-operated
Board of Water and Light account for $20.8 million of the category, with remaining $1.6 million coming from payments
from the State of Michigan for a payment in lieu of tax for its fire protection for its properties, bad driver revenues,
and reimbursement of liquor license enforcement costs. The $653,000 increase from the prior year was attributable to
a $289,000 increase in State revenue sharing, a $232,000 increase in equity payments, and a $132,000 increase in
other revenues.
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Charges for Services are program-specific revenues generated for services provided. Governmental activity charges
for services increased $831,533 from FY 2013/2014 to FY 2014/2015. The majority of the increase is attributable to a
decrease in deferred ambulance service charges.
The following chart depicts expenses of the governmental activities for the fiscal year:
Expenses - Governmental Activities
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2015
Community Interest on Long-term
Development Debt
6.7% 0.8%
General Government
Recreation and Culture (administrative)
16.5/
4.3%
00
Public Works — —
18 2% Public Safety
53.5%
Total expenses for Governmental Activities decreased $4.8 million from FY 2013/2014 to FY 2014/2015. The reduction
is largely attributable to a $8.9 million reduction in infrastructure capital asset investment. That $8.9 million
decrease was offset by a $3.7 million increase from FY 2013/2014 in public safety operations and a $400,000 increase
in other general government operating expenditures.
Business-type Activities. Net position of the business-type activities increased by $4.7 million from FY 2013/2104, as
restated for pension liabilities in accordance with GASB 68, to $238.9 million. The increase was mainly attributable to
a $4.3 million increase in sewer system operations during the fiscal year which, is necessary to fund the debt
associated with the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) program in future years, and a $300,000 increase in parking
system operations.
Financial Analysis of the City's Funds
As the City completed the fiscal year, its governmental funds reported combined ending fund balances of $26.7
million. Of this, $9.5 million is legally restricted and/or unavailable to spend (i.e. amounts tied up in inventories), and
$7.9 million is committed for designated projects, leaving $9.3 million unassigned.
The unassigned fund balance for the General Fund, (including the amount internally identified as a Budget
Stabilization Fund), was $9.8 million, an increase of $2.7 million from FY 2013/2014, which is further described in the
next section, General Fund Budgetary Highlights.
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General Fund Budgetary Highlights
The FY 2014/2015 General Fund budget was adopted as a balanced budget, based on projected revenues, with a
$500,000 addition to reserves (fund balance). The City budgeted a vacancy factor in its General Fund to account for
anticipated positions that would become vacant during the course of the year. Because vacancies that will occur
within each department can not be projected, the vacancy factor is budgeted as a single line item of the General
Fund and allocated to various departments through a budget amendment during the year. During the course of the
fiscal year, the budget was amended to allocate the vacancy factor and to adjust expenditures in response to higher-
than-expected special election costs and facility maintenance and improvement needs.
General Fund reserves, combined with the Budget Stabilization Fund (combined for financial statement purposes)
increased $1.46 million from FY 2014/2015 from $9.2 million to $10.7 million. However, $1.27 million of expenditures
were from restricted (committed) reserves. As a result, unassigned fund balance increased $2.73 million, or 38.7%
from fiscal year 2013/2014. This $2.7 million increase was attributable to General Fund revenues exceeding budget
by $1.3 million, most notably lesser-than expected property tax adjustment losses and higher-than-budgeted income
tax receipts, as well as expenditures coming in under budget $1.6 million, largely due to position vacancies during the
year.
The FY 2015/2016 budget, adopted at levels commensurate with projected decreases in property values and other
revenue levels experienced in FY 2014/2015, is budgeted to increase unassigned reserves by $500,000.
Sewage Disposal Fund
Net position increased $4.1 million (after restatement for implementation of GASB 68) to $228.5 million in FY
2014/2015. Unrestricted net position decreased $7.7 million, from $26.5 million to $18.8 million. The increase in
total net positions was partially the result of sewer operations which are necessary to fund the debt associated with
the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) program in future years.
As a result of implementation of GASB 68 to record the net pension liability, unrestricted net position decreased $13.8
million, including the restatement of beginning net position by $13.5 million. This decrease was partially offset by a
reduction in debt restrictions, for a net reduction of$7.7 million, from $26.5 million to $18.8 million.
Municipal Parking Fund
The Municipal Parking Fund net position increased $322,591, from $14.5 million (after restatement for implementation
of GASB 68) to $14.9 million. Unrestricted net position went from $10.0 million to $5.3 million.
As a result of implementation of GASB 68 to record the net pension liability, unrestricted net position decreased $4.8
million, including the restatement of beginning net position by $4.7 million. This decrease was partially offset by a
reduction in capital restrictions for a net reduction of$4.6 million, from $10.0 million to $5.3 million.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis
Capital Assets. At the end of the fiscal year 2015, the City had invested $583.2 million, net of accumulated
depreciation, in a broad range of capital assets (see the table below). Additional information regarding the City's
capital assets can be found in Footnote 6 of the of the Notes to the Financial Statements section of the CAFR.
Capital Assets (Net of Depreciation)
Governmental Activities Business-type Activities Total
2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
Land $ 25,838,193 $ 25,725,672 $ 13,483,910 $ 13,483,910 $ 39,322,103 $ 39,209,582
Land improvements 11,074,077 9,140,079 11,457,282 11,907,987 22,531,359 21,048,066
Buildings and improvements 49,325,202 53,049,485 96,312,347 101,100,446 145,637,549 154,149,931
Equipment 7,000,277 5,708,965 1,790,500 1,955,426 8,790,777 7,664,391
Infrastructure 92,983,289 92,028,470 247,182,984 253,517,068 340,166,273 345,545,538
Construction in progress 14,367,233 2,281,413 12,354,899 7,645,876 26,722,132 9,927,289
Total capital assets, net $200,588,271 $187,934,084 $382,581,922 $389,610,713 $583,170,193 $577,544,797
Debt Administration. The City, along with the Lansing Building Authority (LBA), a blended component unit of the
City, is empowered by law to authorize, issue, and sell debt obligations. Limited tax and unlimited tax general
obligation bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the City. The City also issues revenue-dedicated bonded
debt, whose payment for principal and interest comes solely out of funds that receive legally-restricted revenues. The
Sewage Disposal fund has the City's only dedicated revenue bonds currently outstanding. LBA's bonds financed the
construction of parking, golf course, and firing range improvements. Revenues derived from user fees from persons
using parking and golf facilities fund the debt service requirements for related improvements, but they are also
backed by a limited tax pledge.
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Outstanding Debt
2015 2014
Governmental activities
General obligation bonds $ 25,755,000 $ 27,145,000
Installment purchase contracts 16,387,327 3,100,563
Loans 7,872,600 7,062,234
Compensated absences 9,568,555 10,153,254
Workers compensation 3,418,805 5,967,593
Tax settlement 52,161 104,322
Deferred amounts:
For issuance discounts (79,821) (86,654)
For issuance premiums 115,102 121,948
Total governmental activities 63,089,729 53,568,260
Business-type activities
General obligation bonds 165,352,984 175,033,286
Revenue bonds 20,275,000 21,765,000
Installment purchase
agreements 1,459,431 1,668,080
Compensated absences 718,149 866,003
Deferred amounts:
For issuance discounts (709,367) (782,377)
For issuance premiums 2,314,325 2,511,390
Total business-type activities 189,410,522 201,061,382
Total outstanding debt $252,500,251 $254,629,642
The City procured a $986,300 loan from the State of Michigan for street and bridge repairs, entered into a $13.5
million installment purchase agreement for stadium improvements and $491,241 for police patrol vehicles, as well as
issuing $2.275 million in bonds for technology improvements, which are all categorized as Governmental activity debt.
The City also issued $2.9 million in State revolving loan fund debt for the City's Wet Weather (formerly Combined
Sewer Overflow/Sanitary Sewer Overflow) environmental program in the sewer (proprietary) fund which is considered
Business-type activity debt. Reductions in the categories listed above are due debt payments made during the course
of the fiscal year. More detailed information regarding these activities and funds can be found in Footnote 9 of the of
the Notes to the Financial Statements section of the CAFR.
Economic Condition and Outlook
Emerging from the Great Recession, property values began in increase in FY 2015, and unemployment levels in the
City are on the decline, resulting in more income tax revenue. Lansing's financial picture as a whole has stabilized
and is improving -- the 2014/2015 fiscal year resulted in a $2.7 million addition to General Fund unassigned reserves
and a surplus is again expecting in FY 2015/2016, but significant challenges remain in the longer-term. Going forward,
State-imposed limitations on municipal revenues, most notably property tax growth, will continue to constrain
resources, which in context of projected increases in pension, healthcare, and infrastructure funding, will present
significant budgetary challenges.
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Strengthening the City's economic base, building back up General Fund reserves to pre-Recession levels, and
addressing long-term pension and retiree healthcare obligations are top priorities. The City continues to work
diligently with its employees and unions to address the ongoing structural imbalance between projected revenues and
long-term pension and retiree health care costs and has been successful in achieving significant agreements over the
past several years on a wide range of cost-saving measures. The City, with the assistance of the Mayor-appointed
Financial Health Team made up of volunteer community leaders, will issue a request of proposal in the coming year
for recommendations for addressing long-term pension and retiree healthcare funding obligations in context of
revenue growth limitations.
The City continues to pursue regional approaches to providing the same or enhanced levels of services to its residents.
This past year, the City's purchasing operations were successfully merged with the purchasing operations at the Board
of Water and Light; a county ballot proposal to fund maintenance of a key regional asset, the Lansing River Trail, was
approved by voters; and the City continues to pursue regional approaches to providing public safety and other
services.
In terms of economic development, even during the Recession, which included a historic credit crisis in the private
sector, the City saw significant economic development announcements, and those successes have continued (see
Economic Condition and Outlook in the Transmittal Letter).
Requests for Information
This financial report is designed to provide our citizens, taxpayers, customers, investors, and creditors with a general
overview of the City's finances and to demonstrate the City's accountability for the money it receives. Copies of this
financial report, as well as other financial reports, are available on the City's website, www.lansingmi.gov. If you
have any questions about this report or need additional financial information, please feel free to contact the Finance
Department at (517)483-4500.
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
Statement of Net Position
June 30, 2015
Primary Government
Governmental Business-type Component
Activities Activities Totals Units
Assets
Cash and investments $ 32,526,213 $ 37,767,986 $ 70,294,199 $ 4,618,713
Receivables, net 23,238,484 28,564,402 51,802,886 5,023,631
Internal balances (2,239,511) 2,239,511 - -
Due from primary government - - - 2,349,530
Inventories, prepaids and other assets 1,742,135 387,921 2,130,056 145,558
Restricted assets:
Cash and investments - 3,751,043 3,751,043 1,555,649
Capital assets not being depreciated 40,205,426 25,838,809 66,044,235 -
Capital assets being depreciated, net 160,382,845 356,743,113 517,125,958 6,239
Total assets 255,855,592 455,292,785 711,148,377 13,699,320
Deferred outflows of resources
Deferred refunding loss 167,649 2,766,021 2,933,670 4,318,519
Deferred pension amounts 19,151,719 1,454,614 20,606,333 -
Total deferred outflows of resources 19,319,368 4,220,635 23,540,003 4,318,519
Liabilities
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities 17,340,800 1,683,150 19,023,950 5,693,266
Accrued interest payable 353,219 1,022,475 1,375,694 17,147,057
Unearned revenue 431,694 185,729 617,423 305,799
Due to component units 2,349,530 - 2,349,530 -
Long-term liabilities:
Due within one year 6,593,647 14,380,172 20,973,819 676,850
Due in more than one year 56,496,082 175,030,350 231,526,432 29,526,326
Net pension liability 218,532,256 27,434,596 245,966,852 -
Net other postemployment benefit obligation 56,984,136 - 56,984,136
Total liabilities 359,081,364 219,736,472 578,817,836 53,349,298
Deferred inflows of resources
Deferred pension amounts 3,449,346 832,207 4,281,553 -
Net position
Net investment in capital assets 151,785,916 218,813,478 370,599,394 6,239
Restricted for:
Public safety 1,402,622 - 1,402,622 -
Public works 5,669,183 5,669,183
Community development 3,447,473 3,447,473
Federal and state programs 35,737 35,737
Donations 10,044 - 10,044
Debt service - 2,360,269 2,360,269
Capital projects - 528,827 528,827
Endowments(nonexpendable) 1,746,482 - 1,746,482
Unrestricted (deficit) (251,453,207) 17,242,167 (234,211,040) (35,337,698)
Total net position (deficit) $ (87,355,750) $ 238,944,741 $ 151,588,991 $ (35,331,459)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Activities
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Program Revenues
Operating Capital Net
Charges Grants and Grants and (Expense)
Functions/Programs Expenses for Services Contributions Contributions Revenues
Primary government
Governmental activities:
General government $ 25,225,893 $ 6,815,975 $ 2,739,285 $ $ (15,670,633)
Public safety 81,827,437 3,344,183 7,532,501 (70,950,753)
Public works 27,815,970 1,923,303 8,053,350 2,910,660 (14,928,657)
Recreation and culture 6,515,590 619,834 588,407 - (5,307,349)
Community development 10,270,404 67,264 5,745,412 (4,457,728)
Interest on long-term debt 1,291,846 - - - (1,291,846)
Total governmental activities 152,947,140 12,770,559 24,658,955 2,910,660 (112,606,966)
Business-type activities:
Sewage disposal system 27,506,843 31,730,416 196,792 - 4,420,365
Municipal parking system 7,605,461 6,988,879 939,173 322,591
Cemetery 632,485 335,379 - (297,106)
Golf 852,634 363,559 7,120 (481,955)
Garbage and rubbish collection 1,712,671 1,744,999 - 32,328
Recycling 3,623,276 3,624,671 1,395
Total business-type activities 41,933,370 44,787,903 1,143,085 - 3,997,618
Total primary government $ 194,880,510 $ 57,558,462 $ 25,802,040 $ 2,910,660 $ (108,609,348)
Component units
Brownfield redevelopment
authority $ 1,613,850 $ - $ 441,857 $ - $ (1,171,993)
Tax increment finance
authority 3,821,379 - - (3,821,379)
Lansing entertainment Et
public facilities authority 7,745,185 6,477,993 1,189,900 (77,292)
Total component units $ 13,180,414 $ 6,477,993 $ 1,631,757 $ $ (5,070,664)
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Statement of Activities
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Primary Government
Governmental Business-type Component
Activities Activities Totals Units
Changes in net position
Net (expense) revenues $(112,606,966) $ 3,997,618 $(108,609,348) $ (5,070,664)
General revenues:
Property taxes 39,657,382 - 39,657,382 5,013,973
Income taxes 31,660,923 31,660,923 -
Grants and contributions not
restricted to specific programs 36,330,976 36,330,976 -
Unrestricted investment earnings 26,353 17,874 44,227 5,993
Gain on sale of capital assets 280,280 - 280,280 -
Transfers - internal activities (644,485) 644,485 - -
Total general revenues and transfers 107,311,429 662,359 107,973,788 5,019,966
Change in net position (5,295,537) 4,659,977 (635,560) (50,698)
Net position, beginning of year, as restated (82,060,213) 234,284,764 152,224,551 (35,280,761)
Net position, end of year $ (87,355,750) $ 238,944,741 $ 151,588,991 $ (35,331,459)
concluded
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
Governmental Fund Financial Statements
Major Funds
The General Fund is the general operating fund of the City. It is used to account for and report all
financial resources not accounted for and reported in another fund.
The Other Capital Projects fund accounts for miscellaneous capital projects, most significantly the
2015 ballpark improvements.
Nonmajor Funds
Nonmajor governmental funds are presented, by fund type, beginning on the pages listed below:
Special revenue funds, page 132.
Debt service funds, page 144.
Capital projects funds, page 148.
Permanent funds, page 152.
CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
Balance Sheet
Governmental Funds
June 30, 2015
Other Nonmajor
Capital Governmental
General Projects Funds Totals
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 516,794 $ - $ 52,637 $ 569,431
Equity in pooled cash and investments 8,526,931 8,534,486 11,368,384 28,429,801
Accounts receivable, net 9,463,278 149,438 75,820 9,688,536
Taxes receivable 630,504 - - 630,504
Special assessments receivable - 501,212 501,212
Loans receivable 1,430,356 1,430,356
Accrued interest receivable - 2,217,117 2,217,117
Due from other funds 2,722,723 - 2,722,723
Due from other governments 2,502,880 5,406,009 7,908,889
Inventories 32,624 872,009 904,633
Prepaids 2,800 - 574 3,374
Total assets $ 24,398,534 $ 8,683,924 $ 21,924,118 $ 55,006,576
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 3,421,497 $ 3,710,320 $ 1,498,394 $ 8,630,211
Deposits payable - - 178,285 178,285
Accrued payroll 2,041,703 41,734 2,083,437
Retainage payable 418,345 - 418,345
Indemnity bonds - 9,411 9,411
Due to other funds 120,144 3,800,000 3,920,144
Due to component units 2,349,530 - 2,349,530
Advance from other funds - 342,090 342,090
Due to other governments 3,016,619 811,056 3,827,675
Unearned revenue 179,984 251,710 431,694
Other 591,026 - - 591,026
Total liabilities 12,138,848 3,710,320 6,932,680 22,781,848
Deferred inflows of resources
Unavailable revenue-fees 1,592,546 - - 1,592,546
Unavailable revenue- loans and accrued interest receivable - 3,447,473 3,447,473
Unavailable revenue-special assessments - 450,583 450,583
Total deferred inflows of resources 1,592,546 3,898,056 5,490,602
Fund balances
Nonspendable 35,424 - 2,619,065 2,654,489
Restricted 10,044 1,025,670 5,839,910 6,875,624
Committed 837,761 3,947,934 3,162,551 7,948,246
Unassigned (deficit) 9,783,911 - (528,144) 9,255,767
Total fund balances 10,667,140 4,973,604 11,093,382 26,734,126
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources and fund balances $ 24,398,534 $ 8,683,924 $ 21,924,118 $ 55,006,576
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
Reconciliation
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
to Net Position of Governmental Activities
June 30, 2015
Fund balances-total governmental funds $ 26,734,126
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.
Capital assets not being depreciated 40,205,426
Capital assets being depreciated, net 160,382,845
Capital assets accounted for in internal service funds, net (13,055,723)
Because the focus of governmental funds is on short-term financing, some assets will not be available to pay for current
expenditures. Those assets(i.e., receivables)are offset by deferred inflows of resources in the governmental funds and,
therefore, are not included in fund balance.
Deferred ambulance fees receivable 967,913
Deferred nuisance fees receivable 364,797
Deferred loans receivable 1,230,356
Deferred long-term interest receivable 2,217,117
Deferred long-term special assessments receivable 450,583
Deferred long-term taxes and tax settlement receivables 259,836
Internal service funds are used by management to charge the costs of certain equipment maintenance to individual funds. The
assets and liabilities of the internal service funds are included in governmental activities in the statement of net position. 9,352,060
Long-term liabilities and related deferred outflows are not due and payable in the current period and therefore are not
reported in the funds.
Bonds, loans and leases payable (44,270,557)
Deferred loss on refunding 164,210
Accrued interest on bonds, loans and leases payable (312,526)
Net other postemployment benefit obligation (56,984,136)
Compensated absences and other long-term liabilities (12,232,194)
Certain pension-related amounts, such as the net pension liability and deferred amounts are not due and payable in the current
period or do not represent current financial resources and therefore are not reported in the funds.
Net pension liability (218,532,256)
Deferred outflows related to the net pension liability 19,151,719
Deferred inflows related to the net pension liability (3,449,346)
Net position of governmental activities $ (87,355,750)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Governmental Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Other Nonmajor
Capital Governmental
General Projects Funds Totals
Revenues
Taxes and special assessments $ 38,495,554 $ $ 974,695 $ 39,470,249
Income taxes 31,660,923 - 31,660,923
Licenses and permits 1,551,125 - 1,551,125
Intergovernmental 15,395,891 20,646,486 36,042,377
Charges for services 8,665,489 566,055 3,668,946 12,900,490
Fines and forfeits 2,619,082 - 456,345 3,075,427
Interest and rents 82,460 4,575 87,035
Contributions 21,055,173 506,276 21,561,449
Otherrevenues 221,911 - 1,379,586 1,601,497
Total revenues 119,747,608 566,055 27,636,909 147,950,572
Expenditures
Current expenditures:
General government 18,598,287 - 3,121,919 21,720,206
Public safety 72,207,198 3,303,545 75,510,743
Public works 10,291,976 2,981,356 13,273,332
Highways and streets - 10,357,488 10,357,488
Recreation and culture 7,583,085 - 7,583,085
Community development - 3,910,924 3,910,924
Other functions 2,704,982 - 2,704,982
Debt service:
Principal 785,363 2,830,934 3,616,297
Interest 229,737 - 701,342 931,079
Capital outlay - 16,333,164 4,683,644 21,016,808
Total expenditures 112,400,628 16,333,164 31,891,152 160,624,944
Revenues over(under)expenditures 7,346,980 (15,767,109) (4,254,243) (12,674,372)
Other financing sources(uses)
Transfers in 827,127 2,603,320 6,304,125 9,734,572
Transfers out (6,825,562) (2,621,076) (556,134) (10,002,772)
Proceeds on sale of capital assets 110,533 - 110,533
Issuance of long-term debt - 16,761,300 16,761,300
Bond premium 40,945 40,945
Total other financing sources(uses) (5,887,902) 16,784,489 5,747,991 16,644,578
Net change in fund balances 1,459,078 1,017,380 1,493,748 3,970,206
Fund balances, beginning of year 9,208,062 3,956,224 9,599,634 22,763,920
Fund balances,end of year $ 10,667,140 $ 4,973,604 $ 11,093,382 $ 26,734,126
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
Reconciliation
Net Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
to Change in Net Position of Governmental Activities
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Net change in fund balances-total governmental funds $ 3,970,206
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities are different because:
Governmental funds report capital outlay as expenditures. However,in the statement of activities,the cost of those assets is
allocated over their estimated useful lives as depreciation expense.
Capital assets purchased/constructed 19,647,134
Depreciation expense (6,568,121)
Loss on sale of capital assets (43,080)
Proceeds on sale of capital assets (110,533)
Revenues in the statement of activities that do not provide current financial resources are not reported as revenues in the
funds, but rather are deferred to subsequent fiscal years.
Change in deferred ambulance fees receivable (38,866)
Change in deferred nuisance fees receivable (219,011)
Change in deferred loans receivable (1,986)
Change in deferred long-term interest receivable 69,250
Change in deferred special assessments receivable 5,987
Change in deferred taxes and tax settlement receivables 197,701
Internal service funds are used by management to charge the costs of certain equipment maintenance to individual funds. The
net increase(decrease)in the net position of the internal service funds is reported with governmental activities.
Net operating income from governmental activities in internal service funds 1,441,824
Gain on sale of capital assets from governmental internal service funds 280,280
Interest expense from governmental internal service funds (194,548)
Transfers in from governmental internal service funds 825,210
Transfers out of governmental internal service funds (1,201,495)
Debt proceeds provide current financial resources to governmental funds in the period issued, but issuing debt increases long-
term liabilities in the statement of net position. Repayment of debt principal is an expenditure in the funds, but the
repayment reduces long-term liabilities in the statement of net position.
Issuance of long-term debt (16,761,300)
Principal payments on long-term liabilities 3,616,297
Premium on bond issuances (40,945)
Certain expenditures are reported in governmental funds that reduce long-term liabilities for purposes of the statement of net
position.
Change in estimated liability for workers'compensation 2,548,788
Some expenses reported in the statement of activates do not require the use of current financial resources and therefore are
not reported as expenditures in the funds.
Change in accrued interest payable on long-term liabilities (178,329)
Amortization of issuance premiums and discounts,and deferred refunding losses 12,110
Change in net other postemployment benefit obligation (10,420,339)
Change in net pension liability and related deferral amounts (2,758,989)
Change in the accrual for compensated absences 575,057
Change in the accrual for tax settlement agreement 52,161
Change in net position of governmental activities $ (5,295,537)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Budget and Actual - General Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Actual Over
Original Final (Under) Final
Budget Budget Actual Budget
Revenues
Property taxes $ 37,605,000 $ 37,605,000 $ 38,495,554 $ 890,554
Income taxes 31,180,000 31,180,000 31,660,923 480,923
Licenses and permits 1,507,500 1,496,500 1,551,125 54,625
Intergovernmental 15,464,595 15,554,595 15,395,891 (158,704)
Charges for services 8,305,670 8,726,670 8,665,489 (61,181)
Fines and forfeits 2,585,600 2,585,600 2,619,082 33,482
Interest and rents 31,172 31,172 82,460 51,288
Contributions - 21,147,613 21,055,173 (92,440)
Otherrevenues 20,953,500 100,500 221,911 121,411
Total revenues 117,633,037 118,427,650 119,747,608 1,319,958
Expenditures
General government:
Attorney's office 1,605,970 1,573,970 1,568,162 (5,808)
City clerk 949,360 1,039,360 1,069,714 30,354
Council 666,400 666,400 631,898 (34,502)
Courts 5,979,450 5,904,450 5,816,737 (87,713)
Internal audit 204,650 204,650 202,336 (2,314)
Finance 5,014,120 4,594,120 4,565,108 (29,012)
Library rental 155,000 155,000 153,620 (1,380)
LEPFA support 331,400 1,189,900 1,189,900
Human resources 1,817,300 1,772,300 1,370,845 (401,455)
Mayor 875,130 875,130 878,708 3,578
Office of community media 355,750 370,750 357,808 (12,942)
Planning / neighborhood development 825,500 797,500 793,451 (4,049)
Budgetary savings from attrition (800,000) - -
Total general government 17,980,030 19,143,530 18,598,287 (545,243)
Public safety:
Police 38,076,900 38,811,145 38,483,338 (327,807)
Fire 33,406,600 34,183,682 33,723,860 (459,822)
Total public safety 71,483,500 72,994,827 72,207,198 (787,629)
Public works 10,130,100 10,130,100 10,291,976 161,876
Recreation and culture 7,420,800 7,420,800 7,583,085 162,285
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Budget and Actual - General Fund
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Actual Over
Original Final (Under) Final
Budget Budget Actual Budget
Expenditures (concluded)
Other functions:
Human relations / community services $ 1,045,750 $ 946,287 $ 956,313 $ 10,026
Human services / community support 1,480,000 1,911,249 1,748,669 (162,580)
Total other functions 2,525,750 2,857,536 2,704,982 (152,554)
Debt service:
Principal 786,000 786,000 785,363 (637)
Interest 230,000 659,000 229,737 (429,263)
Total debt service 1,016,000 1,445,000 1,015,100 (429,900)
Total expenditures 110,556,180 113,991,793 112,400,628 (1,591,165)
Revenues over expenditures 7,076,857 4,435,857 7,346,980 2,911,123
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 866,963 827,127 827,127 -
Transfers out (7,943,820) (6,809,593) (6,825,562) 15,969
Proceeds on sale of capital assets 8,000 110,533 102,533
Total other financing sources (uses) (7,076,857) (5,974,466) (5,887,902) 86,564
Net change in fund balance - (1,538,609) 1,459,078 2,997,687
Fund balance, beginning of year 9,208,062 9,208,062 9,208,062 -
Fund balance, end of year $ 9,208,062 $ 7,669,453 $ 10,667,140 $ 2,997,687
concluded
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
Proprietary Fund Financial Statements
Major Funds
The Sewage Disposal System Fund accounts for the provision of sewage disposal services to the
residents of the City.
The Municipal Parking System Fund accounts for the operation of City-owned parking facilities.
Nonmajor Funds and Internal Service Funds
Nonmajor enterprise funds and internal service funds are presented, by fund type, beginning on the
pages listed below:
Nonmajor enterprise funds, page 156.
Internal service funds, page 162.
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
Statement of Net Position
Proprietary Funds
June 30, 2015
Governmental
Business-type Activities-Enterprise Funds Activities
Sewage Municipal Nonmajor
Disposal Parking Enterprise Internal
System System Funds Totals Service Funds
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,424,425 $ 684,338 $ 500 $ 6,109,263 $ 57,842
Equity in pooled cash and investments 20,927,895 8,534,438 2,196,390 31,658,723 3,469,139
Accounts receivable,net 5,489,567 325,921 65,957 5,881,445 861,870
Accrued interest receivable 49,440 79,850 - 129,290 -
Lease receivable,current 621,442 - 621,442
Loans receivable,current - 259,707 - 259,707 -
Inventories 287,474 - 100,047 387,521 427,884
Prepaids - 400 - 400 406,244
Due from other funds 4,578,040 25,180 - 4,603,220 -
Total current assets 37,378,283 9,909,834 2,362,894 49,651,011 5,222,979
Noncurrent assets:
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 3,222,216 528,827 - 3,751,043
Advances to other funds - 342,090 342,090
Lease receivable,net of current portion 8,786,435 12,750,031 21,536,466
Loans receivable,net of current portion - 136,052 136,052 -
Capital assets not being depreciated 12,775,648 12,558,920 504,241 25,838,809 92,892
Capital assets being depreciated,net 333,888,921 19,332,473 3,521,719 356,743,113 12,962,831
Total noncurrent assets 358,673,220 45,648,393 4,025,960 408,347,573 13,055,723
Total assets 396,051,503 55,558,227 6,388,854 457,998,584 18,278,702
Deferred outflows of resources
Deferred refunding loss 1,289,069 1,472,158 4,794 2,766,021 3,439
Deferred pension amounts 734,487 255,993 464,134 1,454,614 -
Total deferred outflows of resources 2,023,556 1,728,151 468,928 4,220,635 3,439
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 1,361,013 51,743 94,392 1,507,148 791,970
Deposits payable - 58,375 4,140 62,515 -
Accrued interest payable 861,947 152,967 7,561 1,022,475 40,693
Accrued payroll 65,042 29,792 18,653 113,487 105,535
Claims incurred but not reported - - - - 704,905
Due to other funds 2,591,138 9,390 105,271 2,705,799 700,000
Unearned revenues - - 185,729 185,729 -
Bonds and notes payable,current portion 12,146,284 1,795,000 312,759 14,254,043 1,026,148
Compensated absences,current portion 103,409 22,720 - 126,129 41,350
Total current liabilities 17,128,833 2,119,987 728,505 19,977,325 3,410,601
Noncurrent liabilities:
Bonds and notes payable,net of current portion 137,883,295 35,203,363 1,351,672 174,438,330 4,753,503
Compensated absences,net of current portion 273,682 84,640 233,698 592,020 765,977
Net pension liability 13,852,705 4,828,132 8,753,759 27,434,596 -
Total noncurrent liabilities 152,009,682 40,116,135 10,339,129 202,464,946 5,519,480
Total liabilities 169,138,515 42,236,122 11,067,634 222,442,271 8,930,081
Deferred inflows of resources
Deferred pension amounts 420,211 146,458 265,538 832,207 -
Net position
Net investment in capital assets 207,331,936 9,115,219 2,366,323 218,813,478 7,279,511
Restricted for debt retirement 2,360,269 - - 2,360,269 -
Restricted for capital projects - 528,827 528,827 -
Unrestricted(deficit) 18,824,128 5,259,752 (6,841,713) 17,242,167 2,072,549
Total net position $ 228,516,333 $ 14,903,798 $ (4,475,390) $ 238,944,741 $ 9,352,060
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
Statement of Reve es Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Position
Proprietary Funds
For the Year Ended June 30,2015
Governmental
Business-type Activities-Enterprise Funds Activities
Sewage Municipal Nonmajor
Disposal Parking Enterprise Internal
System System Funds Totals Service Funds
Operating revenues
Charges for services $ 31,730,416 $ 6,988,879 $ 6,068,608 $ 44,787,903 $ 77,660,448
Operating expenses
Personal services 5,860,738 2,638,492 3,710,089 12,209,319 7,774,216
Purchase of goods and services 7,434,836 1,065,442 2,455,024 10,955,302 66,501,036
Depreciation 10,319,698 2,102,875 394,075 12,816,648 1,943,372
Total operating expenses 23,615,272 5,806,809 6,559,188 35,981,269 76,218,624
Operating income(loss) 8,115,144 1,182,070 (490,580) 8,806,634 1,441,824
Nonoperating revenues(expenses)
Interest revenue 214,666 - 7,120 221,786 -
Gain on sale of capital assets - - - 280,280
Interest expense and fees (3,891,571) (1,798,652) (47,392) (5,737,615) (194,548)
Capital contribution to others - (214,486) (214,486)
Other revenue(expense) 939,173 939,173 -
Total nonoperating revenue(expenses) (3,676,905) (859,479) (254,758) (4,791,142) 85,732
Income(loss)before transfers 4,438,239 322,591 (745,338) 4,015,492 1,527,556
Transfers
Transfers in - - 972,372 972,372 825,210
Transfers out (300,000) (27,887) (327,887) (1,201,495)
Total transfers (300,000) - 944,485 644,485 (376,285)
Change in net position 4,138,239 322,591 199,147 4,659,977 1,151,271
Net position,beginning of year,as restated 224,378,094 14,581,207 (4,674,537) 234,284,764 8,200,789
Net position,end of year $ 228,516,333 $ 14,903,798 $ (4,475,390) $ 238,944,741 $ 9,352,060
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
Statement of Cash Flows
Proprietary Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Governmental
Business-type Activities-Enterprise Funds Activities
Sewage Municipal Nonmajor
Disposal Parking Enterprise Internal
System System Funds Service Funds
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash received from customers $ 45,105,392 $ 10,327,465 $ 6,136,709 $ 61,569,566 $ -
Cash received from interfund services - - - - 77,223,777
Cash payments for goods and services (10,725,254) (1,213,467) (2,421,416) (14,360,137) (67,633,147)
Cash payments to employees (5,972,585) (2,647,096) (3,717,424) (12,337,105) (7,896,400)
Net cash provided by(used in)operating activities 28,407,553 6,466,902 (2,131) 34,872,324 1,694,230
Cash flows from noncapital financing activities
Transfers in - - 972,372 972,372 825,210
Transfers out (300,000) - (27,887) (327,887) (1,201,495)
Cash received on interfund advances 20,134 - 20,134
Net cash provided by(used in)
noncapital financing activities (300,000) 20,134 944,485 664,619 (376,285)
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities
Proceeds from sale of capital assets - - - 285,355
Acquisition and construction of capital assets (5,479,860) (302,054) (5,943) (5,787,857) (1,677,234)
Capital contributions to others - (214,486) (214,486) -
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 2,914,585 - 2,914,585 491,241
Principal paid on long-term debt (12,239,886) (1,745,000) (308,650) (14,293,536) (929,114)
Interest paid on long-term debt (4,005,577) (1,459,007) (46,118) (5,510,702) (194,382)
Payments received on capital lease 613,322 613,322
Net cash used in capital and related
financing activities (18,197,416) (3,506,061) (575,197) (22,278,674) (2,024,134)
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest and dividends received 217,822 - 7,120 224,942
Payments received on loans made to others - 352,852 - 352,852
Net cash provided by investing activities 217,822 352,852 7,120 577,794
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 10,127,959 3,333,827 374,277 13,836,063 (706,189)
Cash and cash equivalents,beginning of year 19,446,577 6,413,776 1,822,613 27,682,966 4,233,170
Cash and cash equivalents,end of year $ 29,574,536 $ 9,747,603 $ 2,196,890 $ 41,519,029 $ 3,526,981
Reconciliation to statement of net position
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,424,425 $ 684,338 $ 500 $ 6,109,263 $ 57,842
Equity in pooled cash and investments 20,927,895 8,534,438 2,196,390 31,658,723 3,469,139
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 3,222,216 528,827 - 3,751,043 -
$ 29,574,536 $ 9,747,603 $ 2,196,890 $ 41,519,029 $ 3,526,981
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
Statement of Cash Flows
Proprietary Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Governmental
Business-type Activities-Enterprise Funds Activities
Sewage Municipal Nonmajor
Disposal Parking Enterprise Internal
System System Funds Totals Service Funds
Reconciliation of operating income(loss)to net cash
provided by(used in)operating activities
Operating income(loss) $ 8,115,144 $ 1,182,070 $ (490,580) $ 8,806,634 $ 1,441,824
Adjustments to reconcile operating income(loss)to
net cash provided by(used in)operating activities:
Depreciation expense 10,319,698 2,102,875 394,075 12,816,648 1,943,372
Change in operating assets and liabilities
that provided(used)cash:
Accounts receivable (432,858) 104,725 (10,081) (338,214) (436,671)
Inventories 58,535 - (11,869) 46,666 44,644
Prepaids - (400) (400) 143,969
Due from other funds 13,807,834 3,232,841 17,040,675 -
Accounts payable 445,506 (157,015) (54,523) 233,968 (715,724)
Deposits payable - 1,020 - 1,020 -
Accrued payroll 11,016 5,892 2,197 19,105 14,365
Claims incurred but not reported - - - - (126,903)
Due to other funds (3,794,459) 9,390 100,000 (3,685,069) (605,000)
Unearned revenues - 78,182 78,182
Compensated absences (123,349) (14,666) (9,839) (147,854) (9,646)
Net pension liability and related deferred amounts 486 170 307 963 -
Net cash provided by(used in)operating activities $ 28,407,553 $ 6,466,902 $ (2,131) $ 34,872,324 $ 1,694,230
concluded
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
Fiduciary Fund Financial Statement
Pension and Other Postemployment Benefit Trust Funds - Employee pension and other
postemployment benefit trust funds accept payments made by the City, invest fund resources,
calculate and pay pensions to retirees (or beneficiaries), and account for postemployment
healthcare coverage.
Combining schedules for fiduciary funds are presented in the notes to the financial statements.
Agency Funds - These funds account for resources held in a trustee or agent capacity for the 54-A
District Court.
Combining statements for agency funds are presented, by fund type, beginning on page 168.
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Statement of Fiduciary Net Position
Fiduciary Funds
June 30, 2015
Pension
and Other
Postemployment
Benefits Trust Agency
Funds Funds
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 40,169,248 $
Equity in pooled cash and investments - 69,307
Investments:
Money market funds 24,076,624
Government obligations 76,949,067 -
Corporate bonds 571543,044
Common stocks 113,495,428
Mutualfunds 23411827002
Contribution receivable 12,384
Dividends and interest receivable 496,309
Total assets 546,924,106 $ 69,307
Liabilities
Accounts payable 1,257,970 $ -
Undistributed receipts - 69,307
Total liabilities 1,257,970 $ 69,307
Net position restricted for
Pension benefits 475,772,700
Other postemployment benefits 69,893,436
Total net position $ 545,666,136
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position
Pension and Other Postemployment Benefits Trust Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Additions
Investment income:
Net appreciation in fair value
of investments $ 15,425,008
Interest income 3,508,235
Dividend income 1,803,795
Investment expenses (6,260)
Net investment income 20,730,778
Contributions:
Employer 43,030,572
Plan members 4,106,707
Total contributions 47,137,279
Total additions 67,868,057
Deductions
Participant benefits 70,596,865
Administrative expense 2,223,741
Total deductions 72,820,606
Change in net position (4,952,549)
Net position restricted for pension and other postemployment benefits
Beginning of year 550,618,685
End of year $ 545,666,136
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Discretely Presented Component Units
Discretely presented component units are entities that are legally separate from the City but for
which the City is financially accountable, or their relationship with the City is such that exclusion
would cause the City's financial statements to be misleading or incomplete. The City has four
discretely presented component units:
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
Tax Increment Finance Authority
Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority
SmartZone
Complete financial statements for each of the individual component units, excluding SmartZone,
may be obtained from the entity's administrative offices. Separately-issued financial statements
are not prepared for the SmartZone.
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Combining Statement of Net Position
Discretely Presented Component Units
June 30, 2015
Lansing
Tax Entertainment
Brownfield Increment 8 Public
Redevelopment Finance Facilities Smart
Authority Authority Authority Zone Totals
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 954,688 $ 3,399,023 $ 265,002 $ $ 4,618,713
Receivables, net 722,703 - 4,300,928 5,023,631
Due from primary government 1,548,668 798,250 - 2,612 2,349,530
Inventories, prepaids and other assets - - 145,558 - 145,558
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 634,760 920,889 1,555,649
Capital assets being depreciated, net - - 6,239 - 6,239
Total assets 3,226,059 4,832,033 5,638,616 2,612 13,699,320
Deferred outflows of resources
Deferred refunding loss - 4,318,519 - - 4,318,519
Liabilities
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities 1,431,066 65,037 4,197,163 5,693,266
Accrued interest payable - 16,948,143 198,914 17,147,057
Unearned revenues - - 305,799 305,799
Long-term debt:
Due within one year 259,707 417,143 - 676,850
Due in more than one year 136,052 29,390,274 - 29,526,326
Total liabilities 1,826,825 46,820,597 4,701,876 53,349,298
Net position
Net investment in capital assets - - 6,239 6,239
Unrestricted (deficit) 1,399,234 (37,670,045) 930,501 2,612 (35,337,698)
Total net position $ 1,399,234 $ (37,670,045) $ 936,740 $ 2,612 $ (35,331,459)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Combining Statement of Activities
Discretely Presented Component Units
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Lansing
Tax Entertainment
Brownfield Increment 8 Public
Redevelopment Finance Facilities Smart
Authority Authority Authority Zone Totals
Expenses
Brownfield redevelopment $ 1,613,850 $ - $ $ $ 1,613,850
Community development - 3,821,379 3,821,379
Recreation and culture - - 7,745,185 7,745,185
Total expenses 1,613,850 3,821,379 7,745,185 13,180,414
Program revenues
Charges for services - - 6,477,993 6,477,993
Operating grants and contributions 441,857 1,189,900 1,631,757
Total program revenues 441,857 7,667,893 8,109,750
Net program revenue(expense) (1,171,993) (3,821,379) (77,292) (5,070,664)
General revenues
Property taxes 1,964,162 2,729,735 320,076 5,013,973
Unrestricted investment earnings 1,907 3,916 170 5,993
Total general revenues 1,966,069 2,733,651 320,246 5,019,966
Changes in net position 794,076 (1,087,728) 242,954 (50,698)
Net position, beginning of year 605,158 (36,582,317) 693,786 2,612 (35,280,761)
Net position, end of year $ 1,399,234 $ (37,670,045) $ 936,740 $ 2,612 $ (35,331,459)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Index - Notes to Financial Statements
Page
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 66
Reporting entity
Government-wide and fund financial statements
Measurement focus, basis of accounting, and financial statement presentation
Assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities, deferred inflows of resources, and equity
2. Budgetary Information 76
3. Deficit Fund Equity 77
4. Deposits and Investments 78
5. Receivables 85
6. Capital Assets 86
7. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 88
8. Interfund Receivables, Payables and Transfers 88
9. Long-Term Debt 90
10.Fund Balances - Governmental Funds 94
11.Net Investment in Capital Assets 95
12.Segment Information - Enterprise Funds 95
13.Risk Management 96
14.Property Taxes 97
15.Contingent Liabilities 97
16.Pension Plans 97
17.Other Postemployment Benefits 111
18.Operating Leases 115
19.Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncement 116
20.Subsequent Event 116
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Notes to Financial Statements
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The City of Lansing (the "City") was incorporated in 1859. In 1909, the City came under the provisions of
Act 279, P.A. 1909, as amended ("Home Rule City Act"). The City operates under a strong Mayor form of
government in which the Mayor is responsible for implementation and administration of City policy as
established by City Council.
The accounting and reporting policies of the City conform in all material respects to generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP) as applicable to governments. The Governmental Accounting Standards Board
(GASB) is the standard setting body for establishing governmental accounting and financial reporting
principles, which are primarily set forth in the GASB's Codification of Governmental Accounting and
Financial Reporting Standards (GASB Codification). Following is a summary of the significant policies:
Reporting Entity
As required by generally accepted accounting principles, these financial statements present the City and its
component units, entities for which the City is considered to be financially accountable. The financial data
of the component units are included in the City's reporting entity because of the significance of their
operational or financial relationships with the City.
Blended Component Unit
A blended component unit is a legally separate entity from the City but is so intertwined with the City that
it is, in substance, the same as the City. It is reported as part of the City and its financial data is combined
with data of the appropriate funds. The City has one blended component unit, the Building Authority with
a fiscal June 30 year-end. This component unit provides services primarily to benefit the City. The
blended unit is described as follows:
The Building Authority (the "Authority") was established by the City under Act 31, Michigan Public Acts of
1948. The Mayor, with the advice and consent of City Council, appoints the Authority's governing body and
designates management. The Authority uses the proceeds of its tax-exempt bonds to finance the
construction or acquisition of capital assets for the City only. The bonds are secured by lease agreements
with the City and will be retired through lease payments from the City. The financial activity, assets,
liabilities and equity of the Authority are incorporated within the City's Municipal Parking System and Golf
enterprise funds, and the 1998 Building Authority Debt Service Fund.
Discretely Presented Component Units
Discretely presented component units are entities that are legally separate from the City but for which the
City is financially accountable, or their relationship with the City is such that exclusion would cause the
City's financial statements to be misleading or incomplete. The City has four discretely presented
component units, the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, the Tax Increment Financing Authority, the
Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority, and the Smart Zone, each with a fiscal June 30 year-
end. The discretely presented component units are as follows:
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Notes to Financial Statements
The Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority ("LBRA") was established by the City on August 17,
1997, under the authority contained in Act 381, Michigan Public Acts of 1996 (the "Act"). The Act authorizes
the City to establish and to designate the boundaries of a Brownfield redevelopment zone. The Brownfield
Redevelopment Authority is appointed by City Council to preside over such a zone, and it is authorized to
promote the revitalization of environmentally distressed areas within the City of Lansing. The Act allows
the LBRA to participate in a broad range of improvement activities intended to encourage the reuse of
industrial and commercial property by offering economic incentives for redevelopment to prevent property
value deterioration. Tax increment financing plans must be approved by the City.
Tax increment financing permits the LBRA to capture tax revenues which are attributable to increases in
the value of real and personal property located within an approved project area. Current activities of the
LBRA include collections of property tax revenues on project areas for the Rite Aid Pharmacy and the
former Motor Wheel Site Plant.
The Tax Increment Finance Authority ("TIFA") was established by the City under the authority contained
in Act 450, Michigan Public Acts of 1981 ("Act 450"). Act 450 authorizes the City to designate specific
districts within its corporate limits as TIFA districts. The TIFA presides over such districts, formulating plans
for public improvements, economic development, neighborhood revitalization, and historic preservation
within the districts. Act 450 allows the TIFA to participate in a broad range of improvement activities
intended to contribute to economic growth and prevent property value deterioration. The TIFA's governing
body is appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. Bond issuances, to fund the
above activities, are approved by the City Council and the legal liability for the debt remains with the City.
The Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority ("LEPFA") was established under the charter of
the City of Lansing in February 1996, replacing the former Greater Lansing Convention/Exhibition Authority,
which had been responsible for operating and managing the Lansing Center and the Lansing Civic Arena (the
latter through the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995). LEPFA was established to oversee the management and
operations of the Lansing Center, the City Market and the Cooley Law School stadium.
LEPFA is chartered as a building authority under the provisions of Act 31, Public Acts of Michigan, 1948. In
the event of dissolution or termination of LEPFA, all assets and rights of the Authority shall revert to the
City. LEPFA's Board of Commissioners consists of thirteen members appointed by the Mayor of the City of
Lansing and approved by the City Council.
The Lansing Regional SmartZone ("SmartZone") was established by the City of Lansing and the City of East
Lansing under the authority contained in Act 281, Public Act of Michigan of 1986 ("Act 281"). Act 281
authorizes the Cities to create a multi-jurisdictional local development finance authority. The SmartZone
shall be known and exercise its powers under title of the Local Development Finance Authority of the Cities
of Lansing and East Lansing. The SmartZone is fiscally dependent on the City of Lansing; the City approves
the annual budget and is responsible for managing the SmartZone. The SmartZone was created in order to
eliminate the conditions of unemployment, underemployment and joblessness, and to promote economic
growth in the City. The SmartZone's Board of Commissioners consists of seven members, three of which are
appointed by the City of Lansing, three are appointed by the City of East Lansing, and one is appointed by
the Ingham County Board of Commissioners.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Component Unit Financial Statements
Complete financial statements for the individual component units may be obtained from each entity's
administrative offices. Separate financial statements are not prepared for the SmartZone.
City of Lansing Building Authority
8th Floor
124 West Michigan Avenue
Lansing, Michigan 48933
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority / Tax Increment Finance Authority
1000 S Washington Avenue, Suite 201
Lansing, Michigan 48910
Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority
333 East Michigan Avenue
Lansing, Michigan 48933
Joint Venture
In 1998, the City entered into an agreement with Ingham County (the "County") to form the City of Lansing
and County of Ingham Joint Building Authority (JBA) for the purpose of constructing and managing a
building in downtown Lansing that houses the courts, prosecuting attorney and other related departments.
The JBA is governed by a three-member board composed of one member each appointed by the City and
the County and one appointed jointly by the two units. Both the County and the City contribute cash
and/or property to the JBA. Bonds were issued in 1999 by the JBA to provide the funding necessary to
construct the building. Because the joint venture agreement does not provide an explicit contractual
formula outlining the City's claim to the JBA's assets, it is considered to be a "joint venture with no equity
interest" and accordingly, no amounts are reported in the accompanying financial statements for an equity
interest. Financial information for the JBA may be obtained by writing the Ingham County Financial
Services Division, P.O. Box 319, Mason, Michigan 48854.
Government-wide and Fund Financial Statements
The government wide financial statements (i.e., the statement of net position and the statement of
activities) report information on all of the nonfiduciary activities of the primary government and its
component units. For the most part, the effect of interfund activity has been removed from these
statements. Governmental activities, which normally are supported by taxes and intergovernmental
revenues, are reported separately from business-type activities, which rely to a significant extent on fees
and charges for support. Likewise, the primary government is reported separately from certain component
units for which the primary government is financially accountable.
The statement of activities demonstrates the degree to which the direct expenses of a given function or
segment are offset by program revenues. Direct expenses are those that are clearly identifiable with a
specific function or segment. Program revenues include (1) charges to customers or applicants who
purchase, use, or directly benefit from goods, services, or privileges provided by a given function or
segment and (2) grants and contributions that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital
requirements of a particular function or segment. Taxes and other items not properly included among
program revenues are reported instead as general revenues.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Separate financial statements are provided for governmental funds, proprietary funds and fiduciary funds,
even though the latter are excluded from the government-wide financial statements. Major individual
governmental funds and major individual enterprise funds are reported as separate columns in the fund
financial statements.
Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting, and Financial Statement Presentation
The government wide financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus
and the accrual basis of accounting, as are the proprietary fund and fiduciary fund financial statements.
Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when a liability is incurred, regardless of
the timing of related cash flows. Property taxes are recognized as revenues in the year for which they are
levied. Grants and similar items are recognized as revenue as soon as all eligibility requirements imposed
by the provider have been met. Agency funds, a type of fiduciary fund, are unlike all other types of funds,
reporting only assets and liabilities. Therefore, agency funds cannot be said to have a measurement focus.
They do, however, use the accrual basis of accounting to recognize receivables and payables.
Governmental funds are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the modified
accrual basis of accounting. Under this method, revenues are recognized when measurable and available.
Revenues are considered to be available when they are collectible within the current period or soon enough
thereafter to pay liabilities of the current period. The City considers all revenues reported in the
governmental funds to be available if they are collected within three months after year-end, except for
income taxes that use a 45-day collection period, property taxes that use a 60-day collection period, and
reimbursement-based grants that use one year. Expenditures generally are recorded when a liability is
incurred, as under accrual accounting. However, debt service expenditures, as well as expenditures related
to compensated absences and claims and judgments, are recorded only when payment is due.
Property taxes, intergovernmental revenue, licenses, and interest associated with the current fiscal period
are all considered to be susceptible to accrual and as such have been recognized as revenues of the current
fiscal period. Only the portion of special assessments receivable due within the current fiscal period is
considered to be susceptible to accrual as revenue of the current period. All other revenue items are
considered to be measurable and available only when cash is received by the City.
The City reports the following major governmental funds:
General fund. This fund is the City's primary operating fund. It accounts for all the financial resources
of the primary government, except those accounted for and reported in another fund.
Other Capital Projects fund. This fund accounts for miscellaneous capital projects, most significantly
the 2014 ballpark improvements.
The City reports the following major enterprise funds:
Sewage Disposal System Fund. This fund accounts for the provision of sewage disposal services to the
residents of the City.
Municipal Parking System Fund. This fund accounts for the operation of City-owned parking facilities.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Additionally, the City reports the following fund types:
Special Revenue Funds are used to account for and report the proceeds of specific revenue sources that
are restricted or committed to expenditure for specified purposes other than debt service or capital
projects that comprise, or are expected to comprise a substantial portion of the fund's total reported
inflows.
Debt Service Funds are used to account for and report financial resources that are restricted,
committed, or assigned to expenditure for principal, interest and related costs.
Capital Projects Funds are used to account for and report financial resources that are restricted,
committed, or assigned to expenditure for capital outlays, including the acquisition or construction of
capital facilities and other capital assets.
Permanent Funds account for resources that are legally restricted to the extent that only earnings, and
not principal, may be used for purposes that support the government's programs.
Enterprise Funds account for those operations that are financed and operated in a manner similar to
private business or where the City has decided that the determination of revenues earned, costs
incurred and/or net income is necessary for management accountability.
Internal Service Funds account for operations that provide services to other departments or agencies of
the City, or to other governments, on a cost-reimbursement basis. This includes operating a
maintenance facility for trucks and equipment used by the Public Service Department, health care and
self-insurance services, and information technology.
Pension and Other Postemployment Benefit Trust Funds account for the accumulation of resources to be
used for retirement annuity payments to eligible full-time employees of the City, certain healthcare
costs, and other retirement distributions.
The Agency Fund account for resources held in a fiduciary capacity for the 54-A District Court.
As a general rule the effect of interfund activity has been eliminated from the government-wide financial
statements. Exceptions to this general rule are payments in lieu of taxes and various other functions of the
government. Elimination of these charges would distort the direct costs and program revenues reported for
the various functions concerned.
Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from nonoperating items. Operating
revenues and expenses generally result from providing services and producing and delivering goods in
connection with a proprietary fund's principal ongoing operations. The principal operating revenues of the
City's enterprise and internal service funds are charges to customers for sales and services. Operating
expenses for enterprise funds and internal service funds include the cost of sales and services,
administrative expenses, and depreciation on capital assets. All revenues and expenses not meeting this
definition are reported as nonoperating revenues and expenses.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Nonexchange transactions, in which the City gives (or receives) value without directly receiving (or giving)
equal value in exchange, include property taxes, grants, entitlements and donations. On an accrual basis,
revenue from property taxes is recognized in the fiscal year for which the taxes are levied. Revenue from
grants, entitlements and donations is recognized in the fiscal year in which all eligibility requirements have
been satisfied.
Restricted net position are assets that are subject to restrictions beyond the government's control. The
restrictions may be externally imposed or imposed by law. When both restricted and unrestricted resources
are available for use, it is the government's policy to use restricted resources first, then unrestricted
resources as they are needed.
Assets, Deferred Outflows of Resources, Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Equity
Deposits and Investments
The City maintains an investment pool for all City funds. Each fund's portion of the investment pool is
displayed on the statement of net position/balance sheet as "equity in pooled cash." The City's cash and
cash equivalents are considered to be cash on hand, demand deposits and short-term investments with
original maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition.
Restricted cash consists of amounts required to be maintained separately in accordance with bond
covenants.
State statutes authorize the City to invest in:
Bonds, securities, other obligations and repurchase agreements of the United States, or an agency or
instrumentality of the United States.
Certificates of deposit, savings accounts, deposit accounts or depository receipts of a qualified financial
institution.
Commercial paper rated at the time of purchase within the two highest classifications established by not
less than two standard rating services and that matures not more than 270 days after the date of
purchase.
Bankers' acceptances of United States banks.
Obligations of the State of Michigan and its political subdivisions, that, at the time of purchase are rated
as investment grade by at least one standard rating service.
Mutual funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 with the authority to purchase only
investment vehicles that are legal for direct investment by a public corporation.
External investment pools as authorized by Public Act 20 as amended through December 31, 1997.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Investments are stated at fair value. Short-term investments are reported at cost, which approximates fair
value. Securities traded on a national or international exchange are valued at the last reported sales price
at current exchange rates. Mortgages are valued on the basis of future principal and interest payments, and
are discounted at prevailing interest rates for similar instruments. Investments that do not have established
market values are reported at estimated fair value. Cash deposits are reported at carrying amounts, which
reasonably approximates fair value.
Unrealized appreciation or depreciation on pension and other postemployment benefit trust fund
investments due to changes in fair value are recognized each year.
Receivables
All receivables are reported at their gross value and, where appropriate, are reduced by the estimated
portion that is expected to be uncollectible.
Transactions between funds that are representative of lending/borrowing arrangements outstanding at the
end of the fiscal year are referred to as either "due to/from other funds" (i.e., the current portion of
interfund loans) or "advances to/from other funds" (i.e., the non-current portion of interfund loans). All
other outstanding balances between funds are reported as "due to/from other funds." Any residual
balances outstanding between the governmental activities and business-type activities are reported in the
government-wide financial statements as "internal balances."
Amounts due from other governments include amounts due from grantors for specific programs and capital
projects. Program grants and capital grants for capital assets are recorded as receivables and revenues at
the time reimbursable project costs are incurred. Amounts received in advance of project costs being
incurred are reported as unearned revenue.
Certain receivables in governmental funds consist of rehabilitation and redevelopment loans that are
generally not expected or scheduled to be collected in the subsequent year.
Leases receivable consist of amounts collectible from local municipalities for which the City has irrevocably
pledged its full faith and credit as collateral for certain construction and improvement bonds. In accordance
with contractual agreements, these entities will provide all future amounts due for bond principal and
accrued interest payable. The receivable has been reported as current based on the amounts to be
collected next year to satisfy obligations.
Inventories and Prepaids
All inventories are valued at cost using the first-in/first-out method. Inventories of governmental funds are
recorded as expenditures when consumed.
Certain payments to vendors reflect costs applicable to future accounting periods and are recorded as
prepaid items in both government-wide and fund financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Capital Assets
Capital assets, which include property, plant, equipment, and infrastructure assets (e.g., roads, bridges,
sidewalks, and similar items acquired or constructed since June 30, 1980), are reported in the applicable
governmental or business-type activities columns in the government-wide financial statements. Capital
assets are defined by the government as assets having a useful life in excess of three years and whose costs
exceed $5,000 ($100,000 for buildings). Capital assets are stated at historical cost or estimated historical
cost where actual cost information is not available. Donated capital assets are recorded at their market
value as of the donation date.
The costs of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or materially extend
asset lives are not capitalized. Major outlays for capital assets and improvements are capitalized as
projects are constructed. Interest incurred during the construction phase of capital assets of business-type
activities, if any, is included as part of the capitalized value of the asset constructed.
Capital assets are depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Years
Buildings 20-50
Improvements 8-50
Equipment 3-15
Sanitary sewers 50
Infrastructure 10-75
In addition to land and construction in progress, the amount presented as capital assets not being
depreciated includes intangible assets consisting of land development rights acquired for the purpose of
farmland and ranch preservation. Land development rights are deemed to have an indefinite useful life,
and therefore are not being amortized.
The City reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its fair value. If it is determined that an impairment loss has
occurred the asset is written down to its net realizable value and a current charge to income is recognized.
Landfill costs are amortized as engineered sections of the landfill are utilized.
Deferred Outflows of Resources
In addition to assets, the statement of financial position will sometimes report a separate section for
deferred outflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred outflows of resources,
represents a consumption of net position that applies to one or more future periods and so will not be
recognized as an outflow of resources (expense/expenditure) until then. The City reports deferred outflows
of resources for change in expected and actual investment returns, assumptions, and benefits provided in
its pension plans as well as for the deferred loss on refunding. A deferred refunding loss results from the
difference in the carrying value of refunded debt and its reacquisition price. This amount is deferred and
amortized over the shorter of the life of the refunded or refunding debt.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Pa yabl es
Activity between funds that are representative of lending/borrowing arrangements outstanding at the end
of the fiscal year are referred to as either interfund receivables/payables (i.e., the current portion of
interfund loans) or advances to/from other funds (i.e., the non-current portion of interfund loans). All other
outstanding balances between funds are reported as due to/from other funds. Any residual balances
outstanding between the governmental and business-type activities are reported in the government-wide
financial statements as internal balances.
Compensated Absences
It is the government's policy to permit employees to accumulate earned but unused vacation and
compensatory time benefits, subject to certain limitations. Certain bargaining unit employees are also
permitted to accumulate earned but unused sick leave. All vacation and compensatory time pay and 50% of
sick leave are accrued when incurred in the government-wide and proprietary fund financial statements. A
liability for these amounts is reported in governmental funds only if they have matured, for example, as a
result of employee resignations or retirements.
Unearned Revenue
Unearned revenue consists of amounts received prior to the delivery of goods/service or expenditure on
allowable costs.
Long-term Obligations
In the government-wide financial statements, and proprietary fund types in the fund financial statements,
long-term debt and other long-term obligations are reported as liabilities in the applicable governmental
activities, business-type activities, or proprietary fund type statement of net position. Bond premiums and
discounts, are deferred and amortized over the life of the bonds using the straight-line basis. Bonds payable
are reported net of the applicable bond premium or discount. Bond issuance costs are reported as expenses
when incurred.
In the fund financial statements, governmental fund types recognize bond premiums and discounts, as well
as bond issuance costs, during the current period. The face amount of debt issued is reported as other
financing sources. Premiums received on debt issuances are reported as other financing sources while
discounts on debt issuances are reported as other financing uses. Issuance costs, whether or not withheld
from the actual debt proceeds received, are reported as debt service expenditures.
Deferred Inflows of Resources
In addition to liabilities, the statement of financial position will sometimes report a separate section for
deferred inflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred inflows of resources,
represents an acquisition of net position that applies to one or more future periods and so will not be
recognized as an inflow of resources (revenue) until that time. The governmental funds also report
unavailable revenues, which arise only under a modified accrual basis of accounting that are reported as
deferred inflows of resources. These amounts are deferred and recognized as an inflow of resources in the
period that the amounts become available. In addition, the City reports deferred inflows of resources for
changes in expected and actual investment returns, assumptions, and benefits provided in its pension plans.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Fund Balances
Governmental funds report nonspendable fund balance for amounts that cannot be spent because they are
either (a) not in spendable form or (b) legally or contractually required to be maintained intact. Restricted
fund balance is reported when externally imposed constraints are placed on the use of resources by
grantors, contributors, or laws or regulations of other governments. Committed fund balance is reported
for amounts that can only be used for specific purposes pursuant to constraints imposed by formal action of
the government's highest level of decision-making authority, the City Council. A formal resolution of the
City Council is required to establish, modify, or rescind a fund balance commitment. The City reports
assigned fund balance for amounts that are constrained by the government's intent to be used for specific
purposes, but are neither restricted nor committed. The City Council has not delegated the authority to
assign fund balance. Unassigned fund balance is the residual classification for the general fund.
When the City incurs an expenditure for purposes for which various fund balance classifications can be
used, it is the government's policy to use restricted fund balance first, then committed, assigned, and
finally unassigned.
Interfund Transactions
During the course of normal operations, the City has numerous transactions between funds, including
expenditures and transfers of resources to provide services, construct assets, and service debt. The
accompanying financial statements generally reflect such transactions as transfers. Operating subsidies are
also recorded as transfers. The amounts recorded as subsidies or advances are determined by the City.
Balances outstanding at year-end are reported as due to/from other funds. Transfers between
governmental or proprietary funds are netted as part of the reconciliation to the government-wide financial
statements. Internal service funds are used to record charges for services to all City departments and funds
as transfers or operating revenue. All City funds record these payments to the internal service funds as
transfers or operating expenditures/expenses.
Pensions
For purposes of measuring the net pension liability, deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of
resources related to pensions, and pension expense, information about the fiduciary net position of the Plan
and additions to/deductions from the plan fiduciary net position have been determined on the same basis
as they are reported by the plan. For this purpose, benefit payments (including refunds of employee
contributions) are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the benefit terms. Investments are
reported at fair value.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and
disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
The City utilizes various investment instruments which are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate,
credit and overall market volatility. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it
is reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near-term and
that such changes could materially affect the amounts reported in the financial statements.
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2. BUDGETARY INFORMATION
The City follows these procedures in establishing the budgetary data reflected in the financial statements:
On or before the fourth Monday in March, the Mayor submits to the City Council a proposed operating
budget for the fiscal year commencing the following July 1.
Public hearings are conducted to obtain taxpayer comments.
Not later than the third Monday in May, the Council adopts a budget through passage of a resolution.
The appropriated budget is prepared by fund, department and the mandatory expenditure accounts as
established by the State of Michigan's Uniform Chart of Accounts. Within the General Fund, the legal level
of budgetary control is the mandatory expenditure accounts (personal services, supplies and operating
expenses, capital outlay, debt service, transfers, and contingency) within each department. Within other
funds, the legal level of budgetary control is the mandatory expenditure accounts (personal services,
supplies and operating expenses, capital outlay, debt service, transfers, and contingency) within that fund.
Transfers between appropriations (mandatory accounts) require City Council approval. An exception to City
Council approval is allowed by City Charter for transfers between appropriations (mandatory accounts) for
amounts less than five thousand dollars, but not in excess of 15% of the appropriation in cases where five
thousand dollars exceeds 15%of the appropriation.
Copies of the City's separately issued budget report may be obtained from the Finance Department, 124 West
Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48933.
The City formally adopts operating budgets for the general fund and all special revenue funds.
Budgetary integration is employed as a management control device during the year for all budgeted funds.
Except for the general fund, these budgets are adopted on a basis consistent with generally accepted
accounting principles ("GAAP"). In the general fund, capital lease payments / installment payments are
budgeted, but capital lease acquisitions are not. There were no capital lease acquisitions during the year
ended June 30, 2015.
Appropriations lapse at year-end for all annual budgets. Appropriations are automatically carried forward
for project-type budgets.
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P.A. 621 of 1978, as amended, provides that a local unit shall not incur expenditures in excess of the amount
appropriated. During the year ended June 30, 2015, the City incurred expenditures in certain budgetary funds
which were in excess of the amounts appropriated, as follows:
Total Amount of Budget
Appropriations Expenditures Variance
General fund:
General government:
City clerk $ 1,039,360 $ 1,069,714 $ 30,354
Mayor 875,130 878,708 3,578
Public works 10,130,100 10,291,976 161,876
Recreation and culture 7,420,800 7,583,085 162,285
Other functions:
Human relations / community services 946,287 956,313 10,026
Transfers out 6,809,593 6,825,562 15,969
Nonmajor governmental funds:
Major streets fund:
Capital outlay 2,002,227 2,032,087 29,860
State and federal grants fund:
Public works 5,330 2,981,356 2,976,026
Transfers out - 24 24
The above budgeted amounts are presented at the activity level, which is the required minimum level of
control per the Michigan Uniform Budget Manual.
The budget variance in the state and federal grants fund was caused by recording donated infrastructure
(constructed by the State of Michigan Department of Transportation) in the fund. This transaction included
both intergovernmental revenue and expenditures (and so had no effect on ending fund balance), but was
not reflected in the amended budget, as it was attributable to amounts recorded for in-kind roadwork
performed by the State, and therefore not subject to appropriation.
3. DEFICIT FUND EQUITY
Governmental activities reported a deficit in unrestricted net position in the amount of $253,948,870 at
June 30, 2015. Total net position amounted to a deficit of $87,355,750, inclusive of $218,532,256 net
pension liability.
The community development block grant program special revenue fund reported a deficit unassigned fund
balance of $200,000. Total fund balance (which included $200,000 classified as committed related to a long.
term advance), was $0.
The special assessments capital projects fund reported a deficit fund balance of $328,144. The fund
received a long-term advance from the general fund that was used to provide the working capital for the
fund in prior years. The deficit is the result of deferred special assessments receivable. As special
assessments are collected, this deficit will be eliminated, and the advance repaid.
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The cemetery, golf, garbage and rubbish collection and recycling enterprise funds reported deficits in
unrestricted fund net position of $782,633, $1,026,510, $2,420,409, and $2,612,161, respectively, as a
result of the net pension liability. Excluding the net pension liability, unrestricted net positions were
$253,997, $67,395, $97,452, and $1,493,202, respectively. Total fund net position amounted to deficits of
$594,912, $2,420,409, and $2,717,037 for the cemetery, garbage and rubbish collection, and recycling
funds, respectively. Excluding the net pension liability, total net positions were $441,718 for the cemetery
fund, $97,452 for the garbage and rubbish fund, and $1,388,326 for the recycling fund. Total fund net
position for the golf fund was positive at $1,256,968, inclusive of the net pension liability and the net
investment in capital assets.
The Tax Increment Finance Authority component unit reported a deficit in unrestricted net position of
$37,670,045 at June 30, 2015. The deficit is a result of full-accrual accounting for long-term debt, without
reflecting a corresponding receivable for tax captures to be received in future periods (which cannot be
accrued in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles).
4. DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
Following is a reconciliation of deposit and investment balances for the primary government (including both
pooled cash and investments as well as pension and other postemployment benefit (OPEB) trust fund
balances) as of June 30, 2015:
Primary Component
Government Units Totals
Statement of net position
Cash and investments $ 70,294,199 $ 4,618,713 $ 74,912,912
Restricted cash and investments 3,751,043 1,555,649 5,306,692
Statement of fiduciary net position
Pension and OPEB trust funds:
Cash and cash equivalents 40,169,248 - 40,169,248
Investments 506,246,165 506,246,165
Agency funds:
Equity in pooled cash 69,307 69,307
Total $ 620,529,962 $ 6,174,362 $ 626,704,324
Deposits and investments
Bank deposits:
Checking/savings accounts $ 116,436,924
Investments - money markets 1,206,209
Investment in securities and mutual funds:
Pooled investments 2,660,549
Pension and OPEB investments 506,246,165
Cash on hand 154,477
Total $ 626,704,324
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Custodial Credit Risk - Deposits. Custodial credit risk is the risk that in the event of a bank failure, the
City's deposits may not be returned. State law does not require and the City does not have a policy for
deposit custodial credit risk. As of year-end, $113,870,841 of the City's bank balance of $116,314,269 was
exposed to custodial credit risk because it was uninsured and uncollateralized.
The City's investment policy does not specifically address this risk, although the City believes that due to
the dollar amounts of cash deposits and the limits of FDIC insurance, it is impractical to insure all bank
deposits. As a result, the City evaluates each financial institution with which it deposits City funds and
assesses the level of risk of each institution; only those institutions with an acceptable estimated risk level
are used as depositories.
Custodial Credit Risk - Investments. As of June 30, 2015, the City's pooled investments consisted entirely of
mutual funds totaling $2,660,549.
For an investment, custodial credit risk is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty, the
City will not be able to recover the value of its investments or collateral securities that are in the
possession of an outside party. State law does not require and the City does not have a policy for
investment custodial credit risk. On the investments listed above, there is no custodial credit risk, as these
investments are uncategorized as to credit risk.
Credit Risk. State law limits investments to specific government securities, certificates of deposit and
bank accounts with qualified financial institutions, commercial paper with specific maximum maturities and
ratings when purchased, bankers acceptances of specific financial institutions, qualified mutual funds and
qualified external investment pools as identified in the list of authorized investments in the summary of
significant accounting policies. The City's investment policy does not have specific limits in excess of state
law on investment credit risk. Credit risk ratings, where applicable, are summarized as follows:
S&P AAAm $ 655,821
SItP AA+ 1,999,450
Unrated 5,278
Total $ 2,660,549
Interest Rate Risk. State law limits the allowable investments and the maturities of some of the allowable
investments as identified in the summary of significant accounting policies. The City's investment policy
does not have specific limits in excess of state law on investment maturities as a means of managing its
exposure to fair value losses arising from increasing interest rates. Maturity dates for investments held at
year-end are summarized as follows:
Due in more than 1 year $ 1,999,450
No maturity 661,099
Total $ 2,660,549
Concentration of Credit Risk. Concentration of credit risk is the risk of loss attributed to the magnitude of
the City's investment in a single issuer. State law limits allowable investments but does not limit
concentration of credit risk as identified in the list of authorized investments in the summary of significant
accounting policies. The City's investment policy does not have specific limits in excess of state law on
concentration of credit risk. All investments held at year end are reported above.
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Pension and Other Postemployment Benefit Trust Funds
The deposits and investments of the City's pension and other postemployment benefit trust funds are
maintained separately from the City's pooled cash and investments, and are subject to separate investment
policies and State statutes. Accordingly, the required disclosures for the pension and OPEB deposits and
investments are presented separately.
Deposits
The pension and OPEB trust funds do not maintain any checking or other demand/time deposit accounts.
Amounts reported as cash and cash equivalents in the statement of plan net position are composed entirely
of short-term investments in money market accounts.
Investments
The Michigan Public Employees Retirement Systems' Investment Act, Public Act 314 of 1965, as amended,
authorizes the pension trust funds to invest in stocks, government and corporate securities, mortgages, real
estate, and various other investment instruments, subject to certain limitations. The retirement boards
have the responsibility and authority to oversee the investment portfolio. Various professional investment
managers are contracted to assist in managing the pension trust funds' assets. All investment decisions are
subject to Michigan law and the investment policy established by the retirement boards.
The investments of each pension trust fund are held in a bank administered trust fund. Following is a
summary of pension and other postemployment benefits investments as of June 30, 2015:
Employees' Police and Fire Employees' Retiree
Retirement Retirement Money Purchase Health Care
System System Pension Plan VEBA Totals
Investments at fair value,
as determined by quoted
market price
U.S. treasuries:
Not on securities loan $ 4,393,568 $ 9,535,383 $ 10,842 $ $ 13,939,793
On securities loan 1,898,705 1,046,680 - 2,945,385
U.S. agencies:
Not on securities loan 14,977,106 19,795,934 34,773,040
On securities loan 1,587,853 644,177 2,232,030
Domestic corporate
securities:
Not on securities
loan 22,768,372 33,879,662 56,648,034
Domestic equities:
Not on securities loan 17,179,492 37,976,406 55,155,898
On securities loan 16,047,312 21,885,641 37,932,953
International equities:
Not on securities loan 689,976 1,194,211 1,884,187
Emerging markets
equities 7,269,110 11,253,280 560,886 19,083,276
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Employees' Police and Fire Employees' Retiree
Retirement Retirement Money Purchase Health Care
System System Pension Plan VEBA Totals
Investments at fair value,
as determined by quoted
market price (concluded)
Collateralized mortgage
obligations $ 413,699 $ 481,311 $ $ $ 895,010
Real estate investment
funds 16,047,120 19,178,265 35,225,385
Equity mutual funds - 30,960,961 30,960,961
International equity
mutual funds 41,822,899 47,104,777 105,132 2,312,014 91,344,822
Domestic equity
mutual funds 17,069,549 33,534,416 1,261,480 8,472,730 60,338,175
Domestic debt securities
mutual funds - - 538,834 9,098,013 9,636,847
International debt securities
mutual funds - 28,464,015 - - 28,464,015
Money market funds 21,496,885 2,579,739 - 709,730 24,786,354
Total investments $ 183,661,646 $ 299,514,858 $ 1,916,288 $ 21,153,373 $ 506,246,165
Credit Risk. The City's pension investment policies provide that at least 90% of its investments in fixed
income securities be rated BBB- or better by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization and the
remaining 10% be rated at least B- or better. The City's pension and other postemployment benefits
investments were rated by Standard Et Poor's as follows:
Employees' Police and Fire Employees' Retiree
Retirement Retirement Money Purchase Health Care
System System Pension Plan VEBA Totals
AAA $ - $ - $ 6,498 $ $ 6,498
AA 2,010,615 1,955,156 125,312 4,091,083
A - - - 4,547,458 4,547,458
BBB 19,924,810 28,464,015 - 4,550,555 52,939,380
BB - - 44,175 - 44,175
US government
guaranteed 20,857,259 28,950,138 - 49,807,397
Not rated 28,330,840 36,740,454 - 65,071,294
Assets not subject
to credit risk 112,538,122 203,405,095 1,740,303 12,055,360 329,738,880
$ 183,661,646 $ 299,514,858 $ 1,916,288 $ 21,153,373 $ 506,246,165
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Custodial Credit Risk. For investments, custodial credit risk is the risk that, in the event of the failure of
the counterparty, the City will not be able to recover the value of its investments or collateral securities
that are in the possession of an outside party. The City's pension investment policies require that
investment securities be held in trust by a third-party institution in the name of the pension trust fund. As
such, although uninsured and unregistered, the City's pension investments are not exposed to custodial
credit risk since the securities are held by the counterparty's trust department in the name of the pension
trust fund. Short-term investments in money market funds and open-end mutual funds are not exposed to
custodial credit risk because their existence is not evidenced by securities that exist in physical or book
form.
Concentration of Credit Risk. At June 30, 2015, the pension and other postemployment benefits investment
portfolio was concentrated as follows:
Employees' Police and Fire
Retirement Retirement
Investment Type Issuer System System
Common stock Northern Trust Bank, N.A. 9.3% 11.2%
Corporate bonds Legg Mason Fund Advisor, Inc. 14.0% 11.3%
International equity
mutual funds Franklin Templeton 10.8% 9.5%
International equity
mutual funds SEI Trust Company 7.1% 0.0%
International equity
mutual funds Mondrian 0.0% 7.8%
International equity
mutual funds Artisan 0.0% 8.0%
Domestic equity
mutual funds Private Advisors 0.0% 10.3%
The City's pension and other postemployment benefits investment policies require diversification of fixed
income securities; however, they do not specify percentages of dollar amounts by industry or issuer.
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Foreign Currency Risk. Foreign currency risk is the risk that changes in exchange rates will adversely affect
the fair value of an investment or deposit. The pension and other postemployment benefits trusts' exposure
to foreign currency risk is as follows:
Employees' Police and Fire Employees' Retiree
Investment Retirement Retirement Money Purchase Health Care
(currency in U.S. dollar) System System Pension Plan VEBA Totals
International equities:
Canada $ 296,764 $ 521,559 $ $ $ 818,323
India 113,393 181,606 294,999
The Netherlands 51,848 83,084 134,932
Puerto Rico 64,839 104,806 169,645
Switzerland 11,425 24,483 35,908
United Kingdom 136,464 249,171 385,635
France 15,243 29,502 44,745
International equity
mutual funds 41,822,899 47,104,777 105,132 2,312,014 91,344,822
International debt security
mutual funds - 28,464,015 - - 28,464,015
Total $ 42,5127875 $ 76,763,003 $ 105,132 $ 2,312,014 $ 121,693,024
Interest Rate Risk. Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in interest rates will adversely affect the fair
market value of an investment. The City's pension investment policies provide that the average duration of
fixed income securities shall not deviate from the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Index duration by +/-20%. As
of June 30, 2015, maturities of the City's pension and other postemployment benefits trust debt securities
and collateralized mortgage obligations were as follows:
Investment Maturities (Fair Value)
Less than More than
1 year 1-5 years 6-10 years 10 years Total
Employees' Retirement
System
U.S. agencies $ 146,146 $ 2,016,327 $ 552,763 $ - $ 2,715,236
U.S. government bonds 141,158 3,638,633 2,243,842 268,640 6,292,273
U.S. government mortgage
backed securities 97947 478,461 2,303,075 10,330,524 13,122,007
U.S. government issued
commercial mortgage
backed securities - 24,312 329,481 373,923 727,716
Commercial mortgage
backed securities - - 101,580 312,119 413,699
Total $ 297,251 $ 6,157,733 $ 5,530,741 $ 11,285,206 $ 23,270,931
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Investment Maturities (Fair Value)
Less than More than
1 year 1-5 years 6-10 years 10 years Total
Police and Fire Retirement
System
U.S. agencies $ 407,121 $ 1,756,839 $ 765,877 $ - $ 2,929,837
U.S. government bonds 302,482 5,907,370 3,848,362 523,849 10,582,063
U.S. government mortgage
backed securities 12,842 1,095,744 2,041,898 13,485,934 16,636,418
U.S. government issued
commercial mortgage
backed securities - 30,808 386,657 456,391 873,856
Commercial mortgage
backed securities - - 130,603 350,708 481,311
Total $ 722,445 $ 8,790,761 $ 7,173,397 $ 14,816,882 $ 31,503,485
Securities Lending. Under contracts approved by the City, the pension and other postemployment benefits
trust funds are permitted to lend their securities to broker-dealers and banks (borrowers) for collateral that
will be returned for the same securities in the future. The pension trust and other postemployment benefits
funds' custodial banks manage the securities lending programs and receive cash as collateral. Collateral
cash is initially pledged at 100% of the fair value of the securities lent, and may not fall below 95% of the
market value of the loaned security during the term of the loan. At all times, collateral cannot be more
than $100,000 less than the market value of the loaned security. There are no restrictions on the amount
of securities that can be loaned.
Securities on loan at year-end are classified in the preceding schedule of custodial credit risk according to
the category for the collateral received on the securities lent. At year-end, the pension trust funds have no
credit risk exposure to borrowers because the collateral held by the custodians exceeds the market value of
the related securities lent. At June 30, 2015, the fair value of securities on loan by the Employees'
Retirement System and the Police and Fire Retirement System were $19,533,870 and $23,576,498,
respectively, for which the Plans' received cash collateral of $19,957,941 and $24,101,452, respectively.
The contract with the pension and other postemployment benefits trust fund custodians require them to
indemnify the City if the borrowers fail to return the securities (and if the collateral is inadequate to
replace the securities lent) or fail to pay the City for income distributions by the securities' issuers while
the securities are on loan.
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5. RECEIVABLES
Receivables are comprised of the following:
Governmental Business-type Component
Activities Activities Units
Accounts receivable $ 10,967,172 $ 6,200,538 $ 4,300,928
Taxes receivable 783,944 - -
Special assessments receivable 501,212 - -
Loansreceivable 1,430,356 395,759 708,262
Accrued interest receivable 2,217,117 129,290 -
Due from other governments 8,093,255 - 14,441
Lease receivable - 22,157,908 -
Allowance for uncollectible accounts (754,572) (319,093) -
$ 23,238,484 $ 28,564,402 $ 5,023,631
Amount not expected to be
collected within one year $ 4,098,056 $ 21,672,518 $ 708,262
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6. CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital asset activity for the year ended June 30, 2015 was as follows:
Beginning Ending
Balance Additions Disposals Transfers Balance
Governmental activities
Capital assets, not being depreciated:
Land $ 25,725,672 $ 135,619 $ (23,098) $ - $ 25,838,193
Construction in progress 2,281,413 13,708,608 (1,622,788) 14,367,233
28,007,085 13,844,227 (23,098) (1,622,788) 40,205,426
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Land improvements 17,272,931 2,672,420 19,945,351
Equipment and vehicles 35,387,815 1,948,891 (2,893,719) 1,622,788 36,065,775
Buildings 123,353,011 123,353,011
Infrastructure 302,992,318 2,858,830 (2,543,158) - 303,307,990
479,006,075 7,480,141 (5,436,877) 1,622,788 482,672,127
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Land improvements (8,132,852) (738,422) - - (8,871,274)
Equipment and vehicles (29,678,850) (2,234,797) 2,848,149 (29,065,498)
Buildings (70,303,526) (3,724,283) - (74,027,809)
Infrastructure (210,963,848) (1,813,991) 2,453,138 (210,324,701)
(319,079,076) (8,511,493) 5,301,287 (322,289,282)
Total capital assets
being depreciated, net 159,926,999 (1,031,352) (135,590) 1,622,788 160,382,845
Governmental activities
capital assets, net $ 187,934,084 $ 12,812,875 $ (158,688) $ - $ 200,588,271
At June 30, 2015, the City's governmental activities had outstanding commitments through construction
contracts of approximately $810,000.
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Beginning Ending
Balance Additions Disposals Transfers Balance
Business-type activities
Capital assets, not being depreciated:
Land $ 13,483,910 $ - $ $ - $ 13,483,910
Construction in progress 7,645,876 5,040,916 (331,893) 12,354,899
21,129,786 5,040,916 (331,893) 25,838,809
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Land improvements 24,585,130 24,585,130
Equipment and vehicles 7,282,646 242,057 (380,084) 7,144,619
Buildings 215,869,809 275,668 - 216,145,477
Sewers 335,008,083 229,216 331,893 335,569,192
582,745,668 746,941 (380,084) 331,893 583,444,418
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Land improvements (12,677,143) (450,705) - - (13,127,848)
Equipment and vehicles (5,327,220) (406,983) 380,084 (5,354,119)
Buildings (114,769,363) (5,063,767) - (119,833,130)
Sewers (81,491,015) (6,895,193) - (88,386,208)
(214,264,741) (12,816,648) 380,084 (226,701,305)
Total capital assets
being depreciated, net 368,480,927 (12,069,707) - 331,893 356,743,113
Business-type activities
capital assets, net $ 389,610,713 $ (7,028,791) $ $ - $ 382,581,922
At June 30, 2015, the City's business-type activities had outstanding commitments through construction
contracts of approximately $1,400,000.
Depreciation expense was charged to functions/programs of the primary government as follows:
Depreciation of governmental activities by function
General government $ 482,621
Public safety 571,383
Public works 1,813,991
Recreation and culture 1,887,774
Community development 1,812,352
Internal service funds 1,943,372
Total depreciation expense - governmental activities $ 8,511,493
Depreciation of business-type activities by function
Sewage disposal system $ 10,319,698
Municipal parking system 2,102,875
Cemetery 14,723
Golf 78,340
Recycling 301,012
Total depreciation expense - business-type activities $ 12,816,648
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7. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities are comprised of the following:
Governmental Business-type Component
Activities Activities Units
Accounts payable $ 9,422,181 $ 1,507,148 $ 5,693,266
Deposits payable 178,285 62,515 -
Accrued payroll 2,188,972 113,487
Contract retainage payable 418,345 -
Due to other governments 3,827,675
Other 1,305,342 - -
$ 17,340,800 $ 1,683,150 $ 5,693,266
8. INTERFUND RECEIVABLES, PAYABLES AND TRANSFERS
The composition of interfund balances as of June 30, 2015, was as follows:
Due to and from primary government funds
Due from Due to Other
Other Funds Funds
General fund $ 2,722,723 $ 120,144
Nonmajor governmental funds - 3,800,000
Sewage disposal system 4,578,040 2,591,138
Municipal parking system 25,180 9,390
Nonmajor enterprise funds - 105,271
Internal service funds - 700,000
Total $ 7,325,943 $ 7,325,943
The above balances generally resulted from a time lag between the dates that interfund goods and services
are provided or reimbursable expenditures occur, transactions are recorded in the accounting system, and
payments between funds are made.
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Advances to and from primary government funds
Advances to Advances from
Other Funds Other Funds
Nonmajor governmental funds $ - $ 342,090
Municipal parking system 342,090 -
Total $ 342,090 $ 342,090
Due to and from component units
Due from Due to
primary component
government unit
General fund $ - $ 2,349,530
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority 1,548,668 -
Tax Increment Finance Authority 798,250
SmartZone 2,612 -
Total $ 2,349,530 $ 2,349,530
For the year ended June 30, 2015, interfund transfers consisted of the following:
Transfers In
Other Nonmajor Nonmajor Internal
capital projects governmental enterprise service
Transfers Out General fund fund funds funds funds Total
General fund $ - $ 2,603,320 $ 3,396,765 $ 477 $ 825,000 $ 6,825,562
Other capital projects fund 100,000 - 1,553,546 967,320 210 2,621,076
Nonmajor governmental funds - 551,559 4,575 - 556,134
Sewage disposal system 300,000 - - 300,000
Nonmajor enterprise funds - 27,887 - 27,887
Internal service funds 427,127 - 774,368 - 1,201,495
Total $ 827,127 $ 2,603,320 $ 6,304,125 $ 972,372 $ 825,210 $ 11,532,154
Transfers are used to: (1) move revenues from the fund that is required to collect them to the fund that is required or allowed
to expend them; (2) move receipts restricted to or allowed for debt service from the funds collecting the receipts to the debt
service fund as debt service payments become due; and (3) use unrestricted revenues collected in the general fund to finance
various programs accounted for in other funds in accordance with budgetary authorizations.
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9. LONG-TERM DEBT
General obligation bonds. The government issues general obligation bonds to provide funds for the
acquisition and construction of major capital facilities. General obligation bonds are direct obligations and
pledge the full faith and credit of the government. These bonds are issued as 10 to 30-year serial bonds
with varying amounts of principal maturing each year. General obligation bonds currently outstanding are
as follows:
Interest Original
Rate Amount Amount
General obligation bonds
Governmental activities:
2006 Lansing Center Limited Tax Bonds 3.50-4.30% $ 4,000,000 $ 2,080,000
2005 Building Authority Refunding Bonds 3.50-5.00% 1,470,000 475,000
2007 Michigan Transportation Fund Limited Tax Bonds 3.625-5.00% 1,137,600 270,000
2007 Michigan Transportation Fund Limited Tax Bonds 3.625-5.00% 3,602,400 855,000
2007 Fire Station Refunding Bonds 3.625-5.00% 1,780,000 795,000
2008 Michigan Transportation Fund Limited Tax Bonds 3.00-4.00% 3,500,000 1,460,000
2009 Capital Improvement Bonds - Limited Tax General 3.15-6.85% 10,197,000 9,105,000
2010 Refunding Bonds - Limited Tax General Obligation 2.60-2.65% 2,470,000 1,230,000
2013 Refunding Bonds - Limited Tax General Obligation
Energy Efficiency Refunding Bonds 2.40% 5,645,000 4,905,000
2013 Refunding Bonds - Limited Tax General Obligation
Phone System Refunding Bonds 2.40% 240,000 120,000
2010 Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds 3.40-7.25% 3,200,000 2,780,000
2013 Operations and Maintenance Limited Tax Refunding 2.40% 465,000 155,000
2014 Capital Improvement Bonds - Limited Tax General
Obligation 1.25-2.00% 2,275,000 1,525,000
$ 39,982,000 $ 25,755,000
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Interest Original
Rate Amount Amount
Business-type activities:
2009 Building Authority Refunding Bonds 6.014-6.584% $ 8,161,691 $ 8,161,691
2012 Building Authority Refunding Bonds 0.55-3.70% 7,200,000 6,405,000
2005 Building Authority Refunding Bonds 3.50-5.00% 15,975,000 7,960,000
2007 Building Authority Refunding Bonds 3.625-5.00% 7,965,000 7,740,000
2013 Building Authority Golf Course Refunding Bonds 2.40% 405,000 205,000
2014 Building Authority Refunding Bonds 4.75% 7,245,000 7,245,000
1994 Limited Tax Sewer Bond - 5005-03 2.50% 3,234,722 185,000
1994 Limited Tax Sewer Bond - 5005-04 2.00% 3,727,138 121,804
1994 Limited Tax Sewer Bond - 5005-06 2.25% 7,595,611 340,000
1996 Limited Tax Sewer Bond - 5005-07 2.25% 3,365,073 395,073
1996 Limited Tax Sewer Bond - 5005-08 2.25% 3,995,000 720,000
1997 Limited Tax Sewer Bond - 5005-09 2.25% 4,746,780 1,101,780
1998 Limited Tax Sewer Bond - 5005-10 2.25% 10,539,950 3,034,950
1999 Limited Tax Sewer Bond - 5005-11 2.50% 10,120,000 3,025,000
2000 Limited Tax Sewer Bond - 5005-12 2.50% 9,447,830 3,292,830
2001 Limited Tax Sewer Bond - 5005-13 2.50% 10,573,046 4,268,046
2002 Limited Tax Sewer Bond - 5005-14 2.50% 12,381,131 6,211,131
2003 Limited Tax Sewer Bond - 5005-15 2.50% 10,259,826 5,675,688
2004 Limited Tax Sewer Bond - 5005-16 2.13% 3,070,277 2,267,649
2005 Limited Tax Sewer Bond - 5005-17 2.13% 8,003,778 4,673,778
2005 Limited Tax Sewer Bond - 5005-18 1.63% 13,389,371 8,144,371
2006 Limited Tax Sewer Bond - 5005-19 1.63% 18,216,346 12,301,346
2007 Limited Tax Sewer Bond - 5005-20 1.63% 24,244,726 17,329,726
2008 Limited Tax Sewer Bond - 5005-21 2.50% 27,494,933 21,734,933
2008 Limited Tax Sewer Bond - 5005-22 2.50% 15,615,000 12,630,604
2009 Capital Improvement Bonds 4.10-7.05% 9,803,000 9,420,000
2010 Limited Tax Sewer Bond - 5411-01 2.50% 8,548,000 7,848,000
2015 Limited Tax Sewer Bond - 5211-01 2.50% 2,914,584 2,914,584
$ 268,237,813 $ 165,352,984
On July 9, 2014, the City issued $2,360,000 of Limited Tax General Obligation bonds under the state
drinking water revolving fund to be used for sanitary sewer system improvements. Payments of amounts
drawn are to be made semi-annually over a 20 year period, beginning on April 1, 2016. Interest is charged
on the outstanding balance at 2.50 percent. As of June 30, 2015, no amounts had been drawn on this loan.
Refunded and Defeased Debt
As of June 30, 2015, the Tax Increment Financing Authority component unit had defeased bonds outstanding
consisted of $10,415,000 related to the 1990 Tax Increment Finance Authority Bonds. This amount is
scheduled to be paid by the escrow agent in installments on May 1 of years 2016 through 2020 and
$1,500,000 of 1994 Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, scheduled to be paid by the escrow agent on May 1,
2016.
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Revenue bonds. The City also issues bonds where the income derived from the acquired or constructed
assets is pledged to pay debt service. Revenue bonds outstanding at year-end are as follows:
Interest Original
Rate Amount Amount
Revenue bonds - business type activities
2013 Sewer Revenue and Refunding Bond 2.40% $ 21,765,000 $ 20,275,000
Pledged Revenues
The City has pledged future sewer customer revenues, net of specified operating expenses, to repay
$21,765,000 in sewer revenue and refunding bonds issued in 2013. Proceeds from the bonds provided
financing for the construction for various sewer infrastructure projects. The bonds are payable solely from
sewer customer net revenues and are payable through 2028. Annual principal and interest payments on the
bonds are expected to require less than 14% of net revenues. The total principal and interest paid for the
current year and total customer net revenues were $2,410,788 and $18,649,508 respectively.
Installment purchase agreements. The government enters into installment purchase agreements for
equipment and related capital assets. Installment purchase agreements outstanding at year-end are as
follows:
Interest Original
Rate Amount Amount
Installment purchase agreements
Governmental activities:
2005 Lease Purchase Agreement - LEPFA Equipment 4.24% $ 81,500 $ 4,955
2012 Lease Purchase Agreement - Snowmobile 2.40% 147,046 12,893
2013 Lease Purchase Agreement - Garage 2.40% 1,892,332 1,156,143
2014 Lease Purchase Agreement - Recycling Trucks 1.96% 1,550,855 1,302,507
2015 Ballpark Improvements Installment Purchase 3.00% 13,500,000 13,500,000
2014 SIB Loan 1.44% 491,241 410,829
$ 17,662,974 $ 16,387,327
Business-type activities:
2014 Lease Purchase Agreement - Recycling Carts 1.96% $ 1,737,000 $ 1,459,431
Loans payable. The government has entered into loan agreements with the certain State agencies for
program purposes. Loans payable at year-end are as follows:
Interest Original
Rate Amount Amount
Loans payable
Governmental activities:
HUD Section 108 Loan 1.52% $ 5,900,000 $ 5,900,000
2014 SIB Loan 3.00% 1,972,600 1,972,600
$ 7,872,600 $ 7,872,600
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Changes in long-term debt. Long-term liability activity for the year ended June 30, 2015, was as follows:
Beginning Ending Due Within
Balance Additions Reductions Balance One Year
Governmental activities
General obligation bonds $ 27,145,000 $ 2,275,000 $ 3,665,000 $ 25,755,000 $ 3,800,000
Installment purchase
agreements 3,100,563 13,991,241 704,477 16,387,327 1,119,010
Loans payable 7,062,234 986,300 175,934 7,872,600 -
Total installment debt 37,307,797 17,252,541 4,545,411 50,014,927 4,919,010
Deferred amounts:
For issuance discounts (86,654) - (6,833) (79,821) -
For issuance premiums 121,948 40,945 47,791 115,102 -
Compensated absences 10,153,254 9,568,555 10,153,254 9,568,555 973,871
Accrued workers
compensation 5,967,593 1,328,263 3,877,051 3,418,805 648,605
Accrued tax settlement 104,322 - 52,161 52,161 52,161
$ 53,568,260 $ 28,190,304 $ 18,668,835 $ 63,089,729 $ 6,593,647
Business-type activities
General obligation bonds $ 175,033,286 $ 2,914,585 $ 12,594,887 $ 165,352,984 $ 12,491,284
Revenue bonds 21,765,000 - 1,490,000 20,275,000 1,550,000
Installment purchase
agreements 1,668,080 - 208,649 1,459,431 212,759
Total installment debt 198,466,366 2,914,585 14,293,536 187,087,415 14,254,043
Deferred amounts:
For issuance discounts (782,377) - (73,010) (709,367) -
For issuance premiums 2,511,390 - 197,065 2,314,325 -
Compensated absences 866,003 718,149 866,003 718,149 126,129
$ 201,061,382 $ 3,632,734 $ 15,283,594 $ 189,410,522 $ 14,380,172
For the governmental activities, compensated absences and other long-term debt are generally liquidated
by the general fund.
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Debt service requirements to maturity for all installment debt of the City are as follows:
Year Governmental Activities Business-type Activities
Ending
June 30 Principal Interest Total Principal Interest Total
2016 $ 4,919,010 $ 1,648,744 $ 6,567,754 $ 14,254,043 $ 8,070,811 $ 22,324,854
2017 5,340,785 1,547,222 6,888,007 13,897,020 7,664,403 21,561,423
2018 4,430,797 1,374,362 5,805,159 13,896,223 7,262,871 21,159,094
2019 3,544,718 1,232,934 4,777,652 13,922,360 6,887,192 20,809,552
2020 3,250,169 1,119,223 4,369,392 13,964,973 6,465,486 20,430,459
2021-2025 14,838,513 3,972,489 18,811,002 65,262,285 25,128,443 90,390,728
2026-2030 12,115,934 1,546,882 13,662,816 37,902,323 13,209,548 51,111,871
2031-2035 1,575,001 85,844 1,660,845 10,033,188 5,995,861 16,029,049
2036-2040 - - 3,955,000 4,676,050 8,631,050
$ 50,014,927 $ 12,527,700 $ 62,542,627 $ 187,087,415 $ 85,360,665 $ 272,448,080
10. FUND BALANCES - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
In accordance with GASB Statement No. 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type
Definitions, the City classifies fund balances based primarily on the extent to which it is bound to observe
constraints imposed upon the use of the resources reported in governmental funds. Detailed information on
fund balances of governmental funds is as follows:
Other Nonmajor
General Capital Governmental
Fund Projects Fund Funds Totals
Nonspendable
Inventories $ 32,624 $ $ 872,009 $ 904,633
Prepaids 2,800 574 3,374
Corpus of permanent fund - 1,746,482 1,746,482
35,424 2,619,065 2,654,489
Restricted
Lansing police department donations 10,044 - 10,044
Major and local streets - 4,346,591 4,346,591
Drug law and narcotics
enforcement 1,402,622 1,402,622
Various state and federal grants 3,779 3,779
Shopping district events
and maintenance 21,383 21,383
Building permit activity 10,001 10,001
Capital improvements (unexpended
bond proceeds) - 1,025,670 54,534 1,080,204
10,044 1,025,670 5,839,910 6,875,624
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Other Nonmajor
General Capital Governmental
Fund Projects Fund Funds Totals
Committed
Police and fire services $ 346,672 $ $ - $ 346,672
By ordinance (budgetcarryforwards) 162,581 2,495,663 2,658,244
Stadium events 328,508 - 328,508
Community development - 200,000 200,000
City parks 466,888 466,888
Capital improvements - 3,947,934 - 3,947,934
837,761 3,947,934 3,162,551 7,948,246
Unassigned (deficit) 9,783,911 - (528,144) 9,255,767
Total fund balances -
governmental funds $ 10,667,140 $ 4,973,604 $ 11,093,382 $ 26,734,126
11. NET INVESTMENT IN CAPITAL ASSETS
The composition of net investment in capital assets as of June 30, 2015, was as follows:
Governmental Business-type Component
Activities Activities Units
Capital assets:
Capital assets not being depreciated $ 40,205,426 $ 25,838,809 $ -
Capital assets being depreciated, net 160,382,845 356,743,113 6,239
Total capital assets 200,588,271 382,581,922 6,239
Related debt:
General obligation bonds 25,755,000 165,352,984 -
Revenue bonds - 20,275,000
Installment purchase agreements 16,387,327 1,459,431
Loans payable 7,872,600 -
Unamortized bond discounts (79,821) (709,367)
Unamortized bond premiums 115,102 2,314,325
Deferred loss on bond refunding (167,649) (2,766,021)
Amounts under leases receivable - (22,157,908)
Unexpended bond proceeds (1,080,204) -
Totalrelated debt 48,802,355 163,768,444 -
Net investment in capital assets $ 151,785,916 $ 218,813,478 $ 6,239
12. SEGMENT INFORMATION - ENTERPRISE FUNDS
The government issued revenue bonds to finance certain improvements to its sewage disposal system.
Because the Sewage Disposal System, an individual fund that accounts entirely for the government's sewage
activities, is a segment and is reported as a major fund in the fund financial statements, separate segment
disclosures herein are not required.
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13. RISK MANAGEMENT
The City of Lansing is exposed to various risks of loss related to property loss, torts, errors and omissions
and employee injuries.
The City carries commercial insurance for claims relating to general liability, property, electronic data
processing, boiler and machinery, police professional and errors and omissions. The City has not
experienced settlements in excess of insurance coverage during the past three years. The City is uninsured
for acts of nature and environmental clean-up costs.
The City is self-funded for Blue Cross Blue Shield healthcare coverage for employees and retirees. The City
maintains stop/loss coverage that limits its per-case exposure to $250,000. The City estimates healthcare
claims that are incurred but not reported as of year-end, which is accounted for in the City's Fringe Benefits
Internal Service Fund. Changes in the estimated liability were as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
2015 2014
Estimated liability, beginning of year $ 831,808 $ 814,014
Estimated claims incurred,
including changes in estimates 10,048,116 11,756,639
Claim payments (10,175,019) (11,738,845)
Estimated liability, end of year $ 704,905 $ 831,808
The City is self-insured for workers' compensation costs. The City estimates the liability for workers'
compensation claims that have been incurred through the end of the fiscal year, including those claims that
have been reported as well as those that have not yet been reported to the City. The current liability is
accounted for in the general fund, with long term liabilities accounted for in the Statement of Net Position.
The City has liability insurance coverage up to a maximum amount of $16,000,000 per occurrence with a
$350,000 deductible. Changes in the estimated long-term liability as well as the total estimated cost of
claims for the past two fiscal years were as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
2015 2014
Estimated liability, beginning of year $ 5,967,593 $ 6,986,062
Estimated claims incurred,
including changes in estimates 1,328,263 6,875
Claim payments (3,877,051) (1,025,344)
Estimated liability, end of year $ 3,418,805 $ 5,967,593
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14. PROPERTY TAXES
Property taxes attach as an enforceable lien on property as of the date they are levied. City, community
college, and 50% of school taxes are levied and due July 1 and become delinquent after August 31. County
taxes and the balance of school taxes are levied and due December 1 and become delinquent after February
14. In March, taxes on real property still delinquent are purchased by the County's tax revolving funds.
Collections of community college, school, and county taxes and remittances are accounted for in the
general fund. City property tax revenues are recognized in the fiscal year for which the taxes are levied to
the extent that they result in current receivables (i.e., are collected within 60 days after fiscal year-end).
The City is permitted by charter and state law to levy taxes up to $20.000 per $1,000 of assessed valuation
for general operations other than the payment of principal and interest on long-term debt. The tax rate to
finance general governmental services other than the payment of principal and interest on long-term debt
for the year ended June 30, 2015 was $19.44 per $1,000 of taxable value.
15. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Federal Grant Programs. Amounts received or receivable from grantor agencies are subject to audit and
potential adjustment by grantor agencies, principally the federal government. Any disallowed claims,
including amounts already collected, may constitute a liability of the applicable funds. The amount, if any,
of expenditures which may be disallowed by the grantor cannot be determined at this time although the
government expects such amounts, if any, to be immaterial.
Risk Management. The government is a defendant in various lawsuits. Although the outcome of these
lawsuits is not presently determinable, it is the opinion of the government's counsel that resolution of these
matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the government.
16. PENSION PLANS
Employees'Retirement System
Plan Description. The City sponsors and administers the Employees' Retirement System (the "Plan"), a
single-employer, defined benefit pension plan that covers general full-time employees of the City of Lansing
and employees of the 54-A District Court. It does not include elected officials, who are members of the
Employees' Money Purchase Pension Plan, nor does it include police officers and firefighters, who are
members of a separate City defined benefit pension plan. The Plan was established and may be amended by
the City Council and is administered by 9-member Board of Trustees. The Board is comprised of The Mayor
of the City, one member of the City Council appointed by the City Council, the City Treasurer, the City
Human Resources Director, three members of the retirement system to be elected by the members of the
system under rules adopted by the board, two residents of the State of Michigan appointed by the Mayor, by
and with the consent of the City Council, one of which is a retiree of the retirement system. It is
accounted for as a separate pension trust fund. Separate financial statements are not issued for the Plan.
All members may retire at age 50 with 25 or more years of credited service, or age 58 with 8 or more years
of credited service. Members are vested after completing 8 years of credited service. Retirement options
that provide for survivor benefits are available to members. The plan also provides death and disability
benefits. If a member leaves employment or dies before vesting, accumulated member contributions plus
interest are refunded to the member or designated beneficiary. Members who are vested and terminate
their employment prior to retirement will receive their benefit as a life annuity beginning at age 58.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The financial statements of the Plan are prepared using the
accrual basis of accounting. Plan member contributions are recognized in the period which the
contributions are due. The City's contributions are recognized when due and a formal commitment to
provide the contribution has been made. Benefits and refunds are recognized when due and payable in
accordance with the terms of the Plan. Administration of the Plan is funded through the Plan's investment
earnings.
Method Used to Value Investments. Plan investments are reported at fair value. Short-term investments are
reported at cost, which approximates fair value. Securities traded on a national or international exchange
are valued at the last reported sales price at current exchange rates. Investments for which market
quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair values as determined by the custodian under
the direction of the Plan Board of Trustees, with the assistance of a valuation service.
Plan Membership. At December 31, 2014, plan membership consisted of the following:
Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits 901
Terminated employees entitled to but not yet receiving benefits 74
Vested and non-vested active participants 361
Total membership 1,336
Benefits Provided. Employees who retire with minimum age and years of service requirements are entitled
to annual retirement benefits, payable in monthly installments for life, in an amount equal to a percentage
of their final average compensation times years of credited service. Final average compensation is defined
as the average of the highest annual compensation paid over 2 consecutive years of credited service within
the last 10 years of credited service immediately preceding a member's termination of employment. The
benefit payments are calculated using the following rates for the various groups of general employees:
Bargaining Unit/Employee Multiplier
Group Percentage
United Auto Workers (UAW):
Hired after October 18, 2013 1.70%
All others 2.75%
Teamsters Local 214:
Hired after September 2012 1.25%
All others 1.80%
Teamsters Local 580:
Hired after May 19, 2014 1.25%
All others 1.80%
Non-bargaining and all others
Hired after April 1, 2014 1.25%
All others 1.60%
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Contributions. The contribution requirements of Plan members are established and may be amended by the
City Council in accordance with City policies, union contracts, and Plan provisions. Employees are required
to make contributions to the Plan in rates from 3.00 to 6.50 percent depending on bargaining unit and hire
date. The City is required to contribute at actuarially determined rates expressed as a percentage of
covered payroll. The City's contribution rate for the plan for the year ended June 30, 2015 was 53.4
percent of projected valuation payroll.
Bargaining Unit/Employee Contribution
Group Percentage
United Auto Workers (UAW) 3.00%
Teamsters Local 214:
Hired after September 2012 5.00%
All others 6.50%
Teamsters Local 580:
Hired after May 9, 2014 5.00%
All others 6.35%
District court Teamsters:
Hired after April 2014 5.00%
All others 5.50%
District court exempt 5.50%
All others 6.50%
Investment Policy. The plan's policy in regard to the allocation of invested assets is established and may be
amended by the Board of Trustees. The investment policy has been formulated based on consideration of a
wide range of policies and describes the prudent investment process that the Board deems appropriate. The
Plan's asset allocation policy is shown on the following pages.
Rate of Return. For the year ended June 30, 2015, the annual money-weighted rate of return on pension
plan investments, net of pension plan investment expense, was 2.43 percent. The money-weighted rate of
return expresses investment performance, net of investment expense, adjusted for the changing amounts
actually invested.
Concentrations. At June 30, 2015, the Plan held certain investments (other than those issued or explicitly
guaranteed by the U.S. government, mutual funds, external investment pools, or other pooled investments)
in certain organizations that represent 5 percent or more of the Plan's fiduciary net position. Please see
Note 4 for the details of these concentrations.
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Reserves. In accordance with the Plan policy, the City establishes reserves for various purposes. The
reserves are adjusted annually based on recommendations from the City's actuaries. The policy for creating
and adjusting reserves was established and can be amended by the Plan Board of Trustees. A summary of
the Plan reserves at June 30, 2015 is as follows:
Reserve/Group Balance
Employee savings fund $ 31,648,132
Retirement reserve fund 135,312,668
Pension accumulation fund (7,355,354)
Members benefit fund 18,951,028
Health insurance fund 23584,949
Net Pension Liability. The components of the net pension liability for the employees' retirement system at
June 30, 2015 were as follows:
Total pension liability $ 319,702,427
Plan fiduciary net position 178,556,474
Net pension liability $ 141,145,953
Plan fiduciary net position as
percentage of total pension
liability 55.85%
Actuarial Assumptions. The total pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of December
31, 2014, rolled forward to June 30, 2015, using the following actuarial assumptions, applied to all periods
included in the measurement:
Inflation 3.10%
Salary increases 3.10%, plus service based increases
Investment rate of return 7.60%, net of investment expense and including
inflation
Mortality is based on the RP-2000 tables (with Blue Collar adjustments for Police and Fire) for males and
females. For Disabled members, the disabled versions of these tables are used with a 5 year age setback for
males. Each of these tables is projected to 2008 using Scale BB. Future improvements in mortality for non-
disabled members are anticipated by projecting these tables an additional 15 years using 50%of Scale BB.
The actuarial assumptions used in the December 31, 2014 valuation were based on the results of actuarial
experience analysis conducted in 2012. The next assumption review is scheduled for 2016.
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The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a building-block
method in which best-estimates of expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net of pension
plan investment expense and inflation) are developed for each asset class. These ranges are combined to
produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the
target asset allocation percentage and by adding expected inflation. This is then modified through a Monte-
Carlo simulation process, by which a (downward) risk adjustment is applied to the baseline expected
return. Best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset class included in the pension
plan's target asset allocation as of June 30, 2015, and the final investment return assumption, are
summarized in the following table:
Long-term Money-
Target Expected Real Weighted Rate
Asset Class Allocation Rate of Return of Return
Domestic equity 36.00% 5.70% 2.05%
International equity - Developed 14.00% 5.77% 0.81%
International equity - Emerging 4.00% 6.70% 0.27%
Fixed income 32.00% 2.66% 0.85%
Real estate 11.00% 4.11% 0.45%
Equity Long/Short 3.00% 7.79% 0.23%
100.00% 4.66%
Inflation 3.10%
Risk adjustments -0.16%
Investment rate of return 7.60%
Discount Rate. The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 7.35%. The projection of
cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that plan member contributions will be made at
the current contribution rate and that City contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference
between actuarially determined contribution rates and the member rate. Based on those assumptions, the
pension plan's fiduciary net position was projected to be exhausted in the year 2056. Therefore, the
discount rate represents the single equivalent rate resulting from discounting at the long-term expected
rate of return until 2056, and discounting with the 20-year AA municipal bond index rate of 3.78%
thereafter. This projection is done on a closed group basis, per GASB requirements. On an ongoing, open-
group basis, it is unlikely that the funds will be depleted because funding progress is frequently reviewed
and adjustments are made to contribution levels.
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Changes in the Net Pension Liability. The components of the change in the net pension liability are
summarized as follows:
Total Pension Plan Fiduciary Net Pension
Liability Net Position Liability
(a) (b) (a) - (b)
Balances at June 30, 2014 $ 323,057,487 $ 185,118,660 $ 137,938,827
Changes for the year:
Service cost 2,857,948 - 2,857,948
Interest 22,671,909 22,671,909
Differences between expected and
actual experience (6,422,330) (6,422,330)
Employer contributions 10,547,556 (10,547,556)
Employee contributions 1,128,120 (1,128,120)
Net investment income 4,399,543 (4,399,543)
Benefit payments, including refunds of
employee contributions (22,462,587) (22,462,587) -
Administrative expense (174,818) 174,818
Net changes (3,355,060) (6,562,186) 3,207,126
Balances at June 30, 2015 $ 319,702,427 $ 178,556,474 $ 141,145,953
Sensitivity of the Net Pension Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate. The following presents the net
pension liability of the City, calculated using the discount rate of 7.35 percent, as well as what the City's
net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower
(6.35 percent) or 1-percentage-point higher (8.35 percent) than the current rate:
One Percent Current One Percent
Decrease Discount Rate Increase
(6.35%) (7.35%) (8.35%)
Net pension liability $ 175,988,388 $ 141,145,953 $ 109,641,044
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Pension Expense and Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources Related to
Pensions. For the year ended June 30, 2015, the City recognized pension expense of $10,552,503. At June
30, 2015, the City reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to
pensions from the following sources:
Net Deferred
Deferred Deferred Outflows
Outflows of Inflows of (Inflows) of
Resources Resources Resources
Changes in benefit terms $ $ - $
Difference between expected and actual experience 4,281,553 (4,281,553)
Changes in assumptions - -
Net difference between projected and actual earnings
on pension plan investments 7,483,732 - 7,483,732
7,483,732 4,281,553 3,202,179
Contributions subsequent to measurement date - - -
Total $ 7,483,732 $ 4,281,553 $ 3,202,179
The amount reported as deferred outflows of resources resulting from contributions subsequent to the
measurement date will be recognized as a reduction in the net pension liability for the year ending June 30,
2016. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related
to pension will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Year Ended
June 30, Amount
2016 $ (269,844)
2017 (269,843)
2018 1,870,933
2019 1,870,933
Total $ 3,202,179
Police and Fire Retirement System
Plan Description. The City sponsors and administers the Police and Fire Retirement System (the "Plan"), a
single-employer, defined benefit pension plan that covers all police officers and fire fighters who are full-
time employees of the City. The Plan was established and may be amended by the City Council and is
administered by an 8-member Board of Trustees. The Board is comprised of The Mayor of the City, one
member of the City Council appointed by the City Council, a resident of the City who shall be appointed by
the Mayor, by and with the consent of Council, two members each of the police and fire departments, to be
elected by all the members of their respective departments. It is accounted for as a separate pension trust
fund. Separate financial statements are not issued for the Plan.
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Members may retire at age 55, or at any age with 25 or more years of credited service. Members are
vested after completing 10 years of credited service. Members are required to retire at age 60 (Police) or
70 (Fire). When an employee who had retired subsequent to August 31, 1966, dies, the plan provides for an
automatic pension to the retiree's spouse. This automatic pension is equal to 50% of the regular retirement
benefit the employee had been receiving at time of death. Effective July 30, 1990, members may elect a
reduced benefit, either 93% or 86% of the regular benefit, thereby increasing the spouse pension to 75% or
86% of the regular benefit, respectively. Alternately, members may elect a non-spousal beneficiary option.
The plan provides death and disability benefits. If a member leaves employment or dies before vesting,
accumulated member contributions plus interest are refunded to the member or designated beneficiary.
Members who are vested and terminate their employment have the option of deferred retirement benefits
until age 55 or withdrawing their contribution, thereby forfeiting any future benefits.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The financial statements of the Plan are prepared using the
accrual basis of accounting. Plan member contributions are recognized in the period which the
contributions are due. The City's contributions are recognized when due and a formal commitment to
provide the contribution has been made. Benefits and refunds are recognized when due and payable in
accordance with the terms of the Plan. Administration of the Plan is funded through the Plan's investment
earnings.
Method Used to Value Investments. Plan investments are reported at fair value. Short-term investments are
reported at cost, which approximates fair value. Securities traded on a national or international exchange
are valued at the last reported sales price at current exchange rates. Investments for which market
quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair values as determined by the custodian under
the direction of the Plan Board of Trustees, with the assistance of a valuation service.
Plan Membership. At December 31, 2014, plan membership consisted of the following:
Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits 711
Terminated employees entitled to but not yet receiving benefits 39
Vested and non-vested active participants 362
Total membership 1,112
Benefits Provided. Annual retirement allowances are determined by multiplying final average
compensation by 3.2% for the first 25 years of credited service. The maximum allowance is 80% of final
average compensation. Final average compensation is the member's highest wages for 2 consecutive years.
Contributions. The contribution requirements of Plan members are established and may be amended by the
City Council in accordance with City policies, union contracts, and Plan provisions. Fire members are
required to contribute 9.08 percent of their annual wages to the plan. Police supervisors are required to
contribute 9.52 percent and police non-supervisors, 8.50 percent. Chapter 294 of the City of Lansing's
Ordinance establishes benefit provisions and requires that the portion of the annuity and pension reserves
(which are determined annually by the City's actuary) not financed by member contributions shall be
financed by annual appropriations. The City's contribution rate for the plan for the year ended June 30,
2015 was 45.3 percent of projected valuation payroll.
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Investment Policy. The plan's policy in regard to the allocation of invested assets is established and may be
amended by the Board of Trustees. The investment policy has been formulated based on consideration of a
wide range of policies and describes the prudent investment process that the Board deems appropriate. The
Plan's asset allocation policy is shown on the following pages.
Rate of Return. For the year ended June 30, 2015, the annual money-weighted rate of return on pension
plan investments, net of pension plan investment expense, was 3.04 percent. The money-weighted rate of
return expresses investment performance, net of investment expense, adjusted for the changing amounts
actually invested.
Concentrations. At June 30, 2015, the Plan held certain investments (other than those issued or explicitly
guaranteed by the U.S. government, mutual funds, external investment pools, or other pooled investments)
in certain organizations that represent 5 percent or more of the Plan's fiduciary net position. Please see
Note 4 for the details of these concentrations.
Reserves. In accordance with the Plan policy, the City establishes reserves for various purposes. The
reserves are adjusted annually based on recommendations from the City's actuaries. The policy for creating
and adjusting reserves was established and can be amended by the Plan Board of Trustees. A summary of
the Plan reserves at June 30, 2015 is as follows:
Reserve/Group Balance
Retirement reserve fund $ 295,296,649
Health insurance fund 25,151,536
Net Pension Liability. The components of the net pension liability for the police and fire retirement system
at June 30, 2015, were as follows:
Total pension liability $ 400,117,548
Plan fiduciary net position 295,296,649
Net pension liability $ 104,820,899
Plan fiduciary net position as
percentage of total pension
liability 73.80%
Actuarial Assumptions. The total pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of December
31, 2014, rolled forward to June 30, 2015, using the following actuarial assumptions, applied to all periods
included in the measurement:
Inflation 3.10%
Salary increases 3.10%, plus service based increases
Investment rate of return 7.60%, net of investment expense and including
inflation
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Mortality is based on the RP-2000 tables (with Blue Collar adjustments for Police and Fire) for males and
females. For Disabled members, the disabled versions of these tables are used with a 5 year age setback for
males. Each of these tables is projected to 2008 using Scale BB. Future improvements in mortality for non-
disabled members are anticipated by projecting these tables an additional 15 years using 50% of Scale BB.
The actuarial assumptions used in the December 31, 2014 valuation were based on the results of actuarial
experience analysis conducted in 2012. The next assumption review is scheduled for 2016.
The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a building-block
method in which best-estimates of expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net of pension
plan investment expense and inflation) are developed for each asset class. These ranges are combined to
produce the long-term expected rate of return by weighting the expected future real rates of return by the
target asset allocation percentage and by adding expected inflation. This is then modified through a Monte-
Carlo simulation process, by which a (downward) risk adjustment is applied to the baseline expected
return. Best estimates of arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset class included in the pension
plan's target asset allocation as of June 30, 2015, and the final investment return assumption, are
summarized in the following table:
Long-term Money-
Target Expected Real Weighted Rate
Asset Class Allocation Rate of Return of Return
Domestic equity 36.00% 5.70% 2.05%
International equity - Developed 14.00% 5.77% 0.81%
International equity - Emerging 4.00% 6.70% 0.27%
Fixed income 32.00% 2.66% 0.85%
Real estate 11.00% 4.11% 0.45%
Equity Long/Short 3.00% 7.79% 0.23%
100.00% 4.66%
Inflation 3.10%
Risk adjustments -0.16%
Investment rate of return 7.60%
Discount Rate. The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was 7.57%. The projection of
cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that plan member contributions will be made at
the current contribution rate and that City contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference
between actuarially determined contribution rates and the member rate. Based on those assumptions, the
pension plan's fiduciary net position was projected to be exhausted in the year 2071. Therefore, the
discount rate represents the single equivalent rate resulting from discounting at the long-term expected
rate of return until 2071, and discounting with the 20-year AA municipal bond index rate of 3.78%
thereafter. This projection is done on a closed group basis, per GASB requirements. On an ongoing, open-
group basis, it is unlikely that the funds will be depleted because funding progress is frequently reviewed
and adjustments are made to contribution levels.
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Changes in the Net Pension Liability. The components of the change in the net pension liability are
summarized as follows:
Total Pension Plan Fiduciary Net Pension
Liability Net Position Liability
(a) (b) (a) - (b)
Balances at June 30, 2014 $ 389,416,813 $ 300,473,516 $ 88,943,297
Changes for the year:
Service cost 6,350,378 - 6,350,378
Interest 29,159,382 29,159,382
Differences between expected and
actual experience 3059,996 3,159,996
Employer contributions - 11,050,091 (11,050,091)
Employee contributions 2,950,832 (2,950,832)
Net investment income 8,965,080 (8,965,080)
Benefit payments, including refunds of
employee contributions (27,969,021) (27,969,021)
Administrative expense - (173,849) 173,849
Net changes 10,700,735 (5,176,867) 15,877,602
Balances at June 30, 2015 $ 400,117,548 $ 295,296,649 $ 104,820,899
Sensitivity of the Net Pension Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate. The following presents the net
pension liability of the City, calculated using the discount rate of 7.57 percent, as well as what the City's
net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower
(6.57 percent) or 1-percentage-point higher (8.57 percent) than the current rate:
One Percent Current One Percent
Decrease Discount Rate Increase
(6.57%) (7.57%) (8.57%)
Net pension liability $ 144,472,483 $ 104,820,899 $ 62,811,223
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Pension Expense and Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources Related to
Pensions. For the year ended June 30, 2015, the City recognized pension expense of $13,805,092. At June
30, 2015, the City reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to
pensions from the following sources:
Net Deferred
Deferred Deferred Outflows
Outflows of Inflows of (Inflows) of
Resources Resources Resources
Changes in benefit terms $ - $ $ -
Difference between expected and actual experience 2,369,997 2,369,997
Changes in assumptions - -
Net difference between projected and actual earnings
on pension plan investments 10,752,604 10,752,604
13,122,601 13,122,601
Contributions subsequent to measurement date - -
Total $ 13,122,601 $ $ 13,122,601
The amount reported as deferred outflows of resources resulting from contributions subsequent to the
measurement date will be recognized as a reduction in the net pension liability for the year ending June 30,
2016. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related
to pension will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Year Ended
June 30, Amount
2016 $ 3,478,150
2017 3,478,150
2018 3,478,150
2019 2,688,151
Total $ 13,122,601
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Notes to Financial Statements
Financial statements for individual pension and employee benefit plans:
Pension and Other Postemployment Benefits Net Position
Employees' Employees' Police Police Employees'
Retirement Retirement and Fire and Fire Money Retiree
System System Retirement Retirement Purchase Health Care
Pension OPEB System System OPEB Pension Plan VEBA Totals
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 19,029,146 $ - $ 21,140,102 $ - $ $ $ 40,169,248
Investments:
Money market funds 18,736,358 2,760,527 2,363,107 216,632 24,076,624
Government obligations 19,922,016 2,935,216 28,417,110 2,605,064 1,916,288 21,153,373 76,949,067
Corporate bonds 20,205,140 2,976,931 31,475,536 2,885,437 - - 57,543,044
Common stocks 35,896,995 5,288,895 66,237,399 6,072,139 113,495,428
Mutualfunds 65,316,188 9,623,380 145,870,170 13,372,264 234,182,002
Contribution receivable 1,854 - 3,668 - 3,289 3,573 12,384
Dividends and interest receivable 248,152 - 248,152 - 5 496,309
Total assets 179,355,849 23,584,949 295,755,244 25,151,536 1,919,577 21,156,951 546,924,106
Liabilities
Accounts payable 799,375 - 458,595 - - - 1,257,970
Net position restricted for
Pension benefits 178,556,474 - 295,296,649 - 1,919,577 - 475,772,700
Other postemployment benefits - 23,584,949 - 25,151,536 - 21,156,951 69,893,436
Total net position $ 178,556,474 $ 23,584,949 $ 295,296,649 $ 25,151,536 $ 1,919,577 $ 21,156,951 $ 545,666,136
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Changes in Pension and Other Postemployment Benefits Net Position
Employees' Employees' Police Police Employees'
Retirement Retirement and Fire and Fire Money Retiree
System System Retirement Retirement Purchase Health Care
Pension OPEB System System OPEB Pension Plan VEBA Totals
Additions
Investment income:
Net appreciation
in fair value of investments $ 3,440,340 $ 2,970,402 $ 7,884,944 $ 1,129,322 $ - $ - $ 15,425,008
Interest income 1,005,587 - 1,105,031 - 73,679 1,323,938 3,508,235
Dividend income 695,980 1,107,815 - - 1,803,795
Investment expenses - - - (6,260) - (6,260)
Net investment income 5,141,907 2,970,402 10,097,790 1,129,322 67,419 1,323,938 20,730,778
Contributions:
Employer 10,547,556 9,212,322 11,050,091 11,561,406 44,197 615,000 43,030,572
Plan members 1,128,120 - 2,950,832 - 27,755 - 4,106,707
Total contributions 11,675,676 9,212,322 14,000,923 11,561,406 71,952 615,000 47,137,279
Total additions 16,817,583 12,182,724 24,098,713 12,690,728 139,371 1,938,938 67,868,057
Deductions
Participant benefits 22,462,587 9,012,322 27,969,021 10,976,406 176,529 - 70,596,865
Administrative expense 917,182 - 1,306,559 - - 2,223,741
Total deductions 23,379,769 9,012,322 29,275,580 10,976,406 176,529 72,820,606
Change in net position (6,562,186) 3,170,402 (5,176,867) 1,714,322 (37,158) 1,938,938 (4,952,549)
Net position restricted
for pension and other
postemployment benefits:
Beginning of year 185,118,660 20,414,547 300,473,516 23,437,214 1,956,735 19,218,013 550,618,685
End of year $178,556,474 $ 23,584,949 $295,296,649 $ 25,151,536 $ 1,919,577 $ 21,156,951 $545,666,136
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17. OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Primary Government
Plan Description. The City of Lansing contributes to the Employees' Retirement System, the Police and
Fire Retirement System, and the Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association amounts to pre-fund
postemployment healthcare. In the Employees' Retirement System and the Police and Fire Retirement
System, these other postemployment benefits (OPEB) are set up as reserves in the pension plans, and their
investments are commingled with the investments of the pension plan. Portfolio makeup is reported as a
percentage of total pension plan assets. Earnings are calculated based on a seven year smoothed rate of
return of the retirement systems. Eligible participants include any retirees who receive pension benefits
under their respective pension plans, with the exception of Teamster 580 employees hired after May,
2014. OPEB plan provisions are established and may be amended by the City Council, subject to the City's
various collective bargaining agreements. Separate financial statements are not prepared for the plans.
Method Used to Value Investments. Plan investments are reported at fair value. Securities traded on a
national or international exchange are valued at the last reported sales price at current exchange rates.
Investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair values as
determined by the custodian under the direction of each plans' board of trustees, with the assistance of a
valuation service.
Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association(VEBA)
The City of Lansing Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association (the "Plan") is a single-employer defined
benefit post employment healthcare plan established by the City to provide medical and healthcare
benefits for retirees and their beneficiaries. Eligible participants include any retirees who receive pension
benefits under one of the City's pension plans. The Plan is funded by a trust agreement established
pursuant to Section 501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code that allows for the formation of a VEBA. During
the year, the City contributed $615,000 to the Plan.
Employees'Retirement System
The City provides postemployment health care benefits, in accordance with labor agreements, to full-time
employees of the City and employees of the 54-A District Court (not including police officers and
firefighters who are members of the Police and Fire Retirement System). Members eligible for pension
benefits under the Employees' Retirement System are also eligible to receive health care benefits, with
the exception of Teamster 580 employees hired after May, 2014. The City provides the full cost of health
benefits to retirees, payable to health care vendors, and also reimburses retirees eligible for Medicare
benefits of $96.40 per month for each covered retiree and eligible dependent(s) eligible for retiree
healthcare. The payments are charged to the fringe benefit internal service fund of the City and are
recognized as expenses as payments are made.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Membership of the Plan consisted of the following at December 31, 2013, the date of the most recent
actuarial valuation:
Retirees and beneficiaries receiving benefits 852
Terminated plan members entitled to but
not yet receiving benefits 45
Active plan members 370
Total 1,267
During the year, the City contributed $9,212,322 (direct benefit payments of $9,012,322 and City
contributions of$200,000) to the Plan.
Annual required contribution $ 13,194,531
Interest on net OPEB obligation 530,015
Adjustment to annual required contribution (453,845)
Net OPEB cost (expense) 13,270,701
Contributions made (9,212,322)
Increase in net OPEB obligation 4,058,379
Net OPEB obligation, beginning of year 6,973,885
Net OPEB obligation, end of year $ 11,032,264
The City's annual OPEB cost, the percentage of annual OPEB cost contributed to the Plan, and the net
OPEB obligation for the current year and the two preceding years were as follows:
Three-Year Trend Information
Percentage
of Annual
Annual OPEB OPEB Cost Net OPEB
Year Ended Cost Contributed Obligation
2013 $ 12,775,667 79.4% $ 3,965,258
2014 14,057,619 78.6% 6,973,885
2015 13,270,701 69.4% 11,032,264
The schedule of employer contributions, presented as required supplementary information (RSI) following
the notes to the financial statements, presents trend information about the amounts contributed to the
plan by employers in comparison to the ARC, an amount that is actuarially determined in accordance with
the parameters of GASB Statement 45. The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing
basis, is projected to cover normal cost for each year and amortize any unfunded actuarial liabilities (or
funding excess) over a period not to exceed thirty years.
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Funded Status and Funding Progress. As of December 31, 2013, the most recent actuarial valuation date,
the Plan was 18.8 percent funded. The actuarial accrued liability for benefits was $199,704,566, and the
actuarial value of assets was $37,629,546, resulting in an unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) of
$162,075,502. The covered payroll (annual payroll of active employees covered by the Plan) was
$20,874,143, and the ratio of the UAAL to the covered payroll was 776.4 percent. The Employees'
Retirement System and VEBA were combined in the actuarial valuation.
Actuarial valuations of an ongoing plan involve estimates of the value of reported amounts and
assumptions about the probability of occurrence of events far into the future. Examples include
assumptions about future employment, mortality, and the healthcare cost trend. Amounts determined
regarding the funded status of the plan and the annual required contributions of the employer are subject
to continual revision as actual results are compared with past expectations and new estimates are made
about the future. The schedule of funding progress, presented as required supplementary information
following the notes to the financial statements, presents multiyear trend information about whether the
actuarial value of plan assets is increasing or decreasing over time relative to the actuarial accrued
liabilities for benefits.
Actuarial Methods and Assumptions. Projections of benefits for financial reporting purposes are based on
the substantive plan (the plan as understood by the employer and the plan members) and include the types
of benefits provided at the time of each valuation and the historical pattern of sharing of benefit costs
between the employer and plan members to that point. The actuarial methods and assumptions used
include techniques that are designed to reduce the effects of short-term volatility in actuarial accrued
liabilities and the actuarial value of assets, consistent with the long-term perspective of the calculations.
In the December 31, 2013 actuarial valuation, the entry age actuarial cost method was used. The actuarial
assumptions included a 7.6 percent investment rate of return (net of administrative expenses), which
includes a 3.1 percent inflation assumption. The actuarial value of assets was determined using techniques
that spread the effects of short-term volatility in the market value of investments over a five-year period.
The UAAL is being amortized as a level percentage of projected payroll on an open basis. The remaining
amortization period at December 31, 2013, was 28 years.
Poiice and Fire Retirement System
The City also provides postemployment health care benefits, in accordance with labor agreements, to
members who are eligible to receive pension benefits under the Police and Fire Retirement System. The
City provides the full cost of health benefits to retirees, payable to health care vendors, and also
reimburses retirees eligible for Medicare benefits of $104.90 per month for each covered retiree and
dependent(s). The payments are charged to the fringe benefit internal service fund of the City and are
recognized as expenses as payments are made.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Membership of the Plan consisted of the following at December 31, 2013, the date of the most recent
actuarial valuation:
Retirees and beneficiaries receiving benefits 646
Terminated plan members entitled to but
not yet receiving benefits 15
Active plan members 349
Total 1,010
During the year, the City contributed $11,561,406 (direct benefit payments of $10,976,406 and City
contributions of $585,000) to the Plan.
Annual required contribution $ 17,490,956
Interest on net OPEB obligation 3,008,833
Adjustment to annual required contribution (2,576,423)
Net OPEB cost (expense) 17,923,366
Contributions made (11,561,406)
Increase in net OPEB obligation 6,361,960
Net OPEB obligation, beginning of year 39,589,912
Net OPEB obligation, end of year $ 45,951,872
The City's annual OPEB cost, the percentage of annual OPEB cost contributed to the Plan, and the net
OPEB obligation for the current year and the two preceding years were as follows:
Three-Year Trend Information
Percentage
of Annual
Annual OPEB OPEB Cost Net OPEB
Year Ended Cost Contributed Obligation
2013 $ 17,489,692 63.9% $ 33,843,009
2014 17,489,692 63.9% 39,589,912
2015 17,923,366 64.5% 45,951,872
The schedule of employer contributions, presented as required supplementary information (RSI) following
the notes to the financial statements, presents trend information about the amounts contributed to the
plan by employers in comparison to the ARC, an amount that is actuarially determined in accordance with
the parameters of GASB Statement 45. The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid on an ongoing
basis, is projected to cover normal cost for each year and amortize any unfunded actuarial liabilities (or
funding excess) over a period not to exceed thirty years.
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Funded Status and Funding Progress. As of December 31, 2013, the most recent actuarial valuation date,
the Plan was 9.6 percent funded. The actuarial accrued liability for benefits was $242,413,796, and the
actuarial value of assets was $23,197,213, resulting in an unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) of
$219,216,583. The covered payroll (annual payroll of active employees covered by the Plan) was
$25,636,626, and the ratio of the UAAL to the covered payroll was 855.1 percent.
Actuarial valuations of an ongoing plan involve estimates of the value of reported amounts and
assumptions about the probability of occurrence of events far into the future. Examples include
assumptions about future employment, mortality, and the healthcare cost trend. Amounts determined
regarding the funded status of the plan and the annual required contributions of the employer are subject
to continual revision as actual results are compared with past expectations and new estimates are made
about the future. The schedule of funding progress, presented as required supplementary information
following the notes to the financial statements, presents multiyear trend information about whether the
actuarial value of plan assets is increasing or decreasing over time relative to the actuarial accrued
liabilities for benefits.
Actuarial Methods and Assumptions. Projections of benefits for financial reporting purposes are based on
the substantive plan (the plan as understood by the employer and the plan members) and include the types
of benefits provided at the time of each valuation and the historical pattern of sharing of benefit costs
between the employer and plan members to that point. The actuarial methods and assumptions used
include techniques that are designed to reduce the effects of short-term volatility in actuarial accrued
liabilities and the actuarial value of assets, consistent with the long-term perspective of the calculations.
In the December 31, 2013 actuarial valuation, the entry age actuarial cost method was used. The actuarial
assumptions included a 7.6 percent investment rate of return (net of administrative expenses), which
includes a 3.1 percent inflation assumption. The actuarial value of assets was determined using techniques
that spread the effects of short-term volatility in the market value of investments over a five-year period.
The UAAL is being amortized as a level percentage of projected payroll on an open basis. The remaining
amortization period at December 31, 2013, was 28 years.
18. OPERATING LEASES
During fiscal year 2014, the City entered into an operating lease with the Lansing School District (the
"District"), for approximately 86,900 square feet of the Hill Center for Academics and Technology for the
purpose of operating a police precinct. The term of the lease runs through June 30, 2018. The City is
required to make approximately $800,000 worth of improvements to the leased space, the cost of which
will be capitalized by the District. In addition, beginning July 1, 2016, rent payments will be made to the
District by the City in monthly installments of $2,083 ($25,000 annually) and $10,417 ($125,000 annually)
for the years ended June 1, 2017 and 2018, respectively.
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Notes to Financial Statements
The City has entered into an operating lease with the City of Lansing and County of Ingham Joint Building
Authority (the "Joint Authority") related to the City's use of a building constructed by the Joint Authority.
The payments related to this lease are paid by the TIFA, pursuant to a payment agreement between the
City and the TIFA. The total of such payments amounted to $573,375 for the year ended June 30 2015.
Future minimum lease payments for this lease are as follows:
Year Ending
June 30 Amount
2016 $ 573,237
2017 572,644
2018 570,913
2019 573,367
2020 571,900
19. ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT
The City adopted the provisions of GASB Statement No. 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for
Pensions, in the current year. The implementation of this standard also resulted in the elimination of the
prior reported net pension obligation. As a result of this change, beginning net position of governmental
activities, the sewage disposal system enterprise fund, the municipal parking system enterprise fund, and
non major enterprise funds were decreased by $199,824,805, $13,537,943, $4,718,427, and $8,554,856,
respectively. The net decrease in beginning net position of business-type activities was $26,811,226.
20. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On December 17, 2015, the City issued $8,855,000 of Limited Tax General Obligation bonds for sanitary
sewer system improvements. Payments are to be made semi-annually over a 6 year period, beginning on
June 1, 2017. Interest is charged on the outstanding balance at rates varying between 2 and 3 percent.
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
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Required Supplementary Information
Employees' Retirement System
Schedules of Changes in Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios
Fiscal Year Ending June 30,
2015 2014
Total pension liability
Service cost $ 2,857,948 $ 2,982,624
Interest on total pension liability 22,671,909 22,722,630
Difference between expected and actual experience (6,422,330) -
Benefit payments, including refunds (22,462,587) (22,790,522)
Net change in total pension liability (3,355,060) 2,914,732
Total pension liability, beginning of year 323,057,487 320,142,754
Total pension liability, end of year 319,702,427 323,057,486
Plan fiduciary net position
Employer contributions 10,547,556 9,361,009
Employee contributions 1,128,120 1,290,678
Pension plan net investment income 4,399,543 17,887,635
Benefit payments (22,462,587) (22,957,379)
Pension plan administrative expense (174,818) (741,037)
Net change in plan fiduciary net position (6,562,186) 4,840,906
Plan fiduciary net position, beginning of year 185,118,660 180,277,754
Plan fiduciary net position, end of year 178,556,474 185,118,660
Net pension liability $ 141,145,953 $ 137,938,826
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage
of total pension liability 55.9% 57.3%
Covered employee payroll $ 19,769,460 $ 20,874,143
Net pension liability as a percentage
of covered employee payroll 713.96% 660.81
Note: GASB 67 was implemented in fiscal year 2014. This schedule is being built prospectively. Ultimately, 10
years of data will be presented.
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Required Supplementary Information
Employees' Retirement System
Schedule of the Net Pension Liability
Plan Net Net Pension
Position as Liability as
Fiscal Year Percentage of Percentage of
Ending Total Pension Plan Net Net Pension Total Pension Covered Covered
June 30, Liability Position Liability Liability Payroll Payroll
2014 $323,057,486 $185,118,660 $137,938,826 57.3% $ 20,874,143 660.81%
2015 319,702,427 178,556,474 141,145,953 55.9% 19,769,460 713.96%
Note: GASB 67 was implemented in fiscal year 2014. This schedule is being built prospectively. Ultimately, 10
years of data will be presented.
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Required Supplementary Information
Employees' Retirement System
Schedule of Contributions
Actual
Contribution
Fiscal Year Actuarially Contribution as Percentage
Ending Determined Actual Deficiency Covered of Covered
June 30, Contribution* Contribution (Excess)* Payroll Payroll
2006 $ 4,900,000 $ 4,900,000 $ $ 31,944,000 15.3%
2007 5,231,000 5,231,000 31,797,000 16.5%
2008 6,022,000 6,022,000 29,688,000 20.3%
2009 6,048,000 6,477,000 429,000 30,602,000 21.2%
2010 6,472,349 6,043,861 (428,488) 27,766,628 21.8%
2011 7,297,083 7,297,083 - 26,068,735 28.0%
2012 7,596,879 7,523,534 (73,345) 22,838,598 32.9%
2013 8,586,536 8,586,536 20,874,143 41.1%
2014 9,361,009 9,361,009 21,521,242 43.5%
2015 10,547,556 10,547,556 19,769,460 53.4%
* The City contributed in excess of its FY 2009 Actuarially Determined Employer Contribution (ADEC). The City's FY
2010 contribution was reduced by the dollar amount of the FY 2009 overpayment. The FY 2012 City contribution
was reduced by $73,345 in recognition of additional contributions by United Auto Workers (UAW) employees,
which were negotiated and contributed after the establishment of the June 30, 2012 ADEC from the December
31, 2010 valuation.
The actuarially determined contribution was based on projected covered payroll. Employer contributions were
made in full based on actual covered payroll. Accordingly, the actuarially-determined contribution has been
expressed above as a percentage of actual payroll.
Notes to Schedule of Contributions
Valuation Date December 31, 2014 (rolled forward to June 30, 2015)
Notes Actuarially determined contribution rates are calculated as of the June 30 that is
12 months prior to the beginning of the fiscal year in which contributions are
reported.
Methods and assumptions used to determine contribution rates:
Actuarial cost method Entry-age normal
Amortization method Level percent of payroll, closed
Remaining amortization
period 27 years
Asset valuation method Open; 5-year smooth market
Inflation 3.10%
Salary increases 3.10% plus service based increases
Investment rate of return 7.60%
Retirement age Age-based table of rates that are specific to the type of eligibility condition. Last
updated for the December 31, 2011 valuation. The next study is scheduled for
2016.
Mortality RP2000 Combined Healthy Tables set back one year for females. For Disabled
members, the disabled version of these tables are assumed.
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Required Supplementary Information
Employees' Retirement System
Schedule of Investment Returns
Fiscal Year
Ending Annual
June 30, Return (')
2014 13.67%
2015 2.43%
Annual money-weighted rate of return, net of investment expenses
Note: GASB 67 was implemented in fiscal year 2014. This schedule is being built prospectively. Ultimately, 10
years of data will be presented.
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Required Supplementary Information
Police and Fire Retirement System
Schedules of Changes in Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios
Fiscal Year Ending June 30,
2015 2014
Total pension liability
Service cost $ 6,350,378 $ 6,614,784
Interest on total pension liability 29,159,382 27,896,927
Difference between expected and actual experience 3,159,996 -
Benefit payments, including refunds (27,969,021) (26,270,724)
Net change in total pension liability 10,700,735 8,240,987
Total pension liability, beginning of year 389,416,813 381,175,826
Total pension liability, end of year 400,117,548 389,416,813
Plan fiduciary net position
Employer contributions 11,050,091 11,248,857
Employee contributions 2,950,832 2,911,896
Pension plan net investment income 8,965,080 34,016,621
Benefit payments (27,969,021) (26,852,038)
Pension plan administrative expense (173,849) (1,141,506)
Net change in plan fiduciary net position (5,176,867) 20,183,830
Plan fiduciary net position, beginning of year 300,473,516 280,289,686
Plan fiduciary net position, end of year 295,296,649 300,473,516
Net pension liability $ 104,820,899 $ 88,943,297
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage
of total pension liability 73.8% 77.2%
Covered employee payroll $ 24,407,740 $ 25,611,974
Net pension liability as a percentage
of covered employee payroll 429.46% 347.27%
Note: GASB 67 was implemented in fiscal year 2014. This schedule is being built prospectively. Ultimately, 10
years of data will be presented.
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Required Supplementary Information
police and Fire Retirement System
Schedule of the Net Pension Liability
Plan Net
Position as Net Pension
Fiscal Year Percentage of Liability as
Ending Total Pension Plan Net Net Pension Total Pension Covered Percentage of
June 30, Liability Position Liability Liability Payroll Covered Payroll
2014 $389,416,813 $300,473,516 $ 88,943,297 77.2% $ 25,611,974 347.27%
2015 400,117,548 295,296,649 104,820,899 73.8% 24,407,740 429.46%
Note: GASB 67 was implemented in fiscal year 2014. This schedule is being built prospectively. Ultimately, 10 years
of data will be presented.
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Required Supplementary Information
Police and Fire Retirement System
Schedule of Contributions
Actual
Contribution
Fiscal Year Actuarially Contribution as Percentage
Ending Determined Actual Deficiency Covered of Covered
June 30, Contribution* Contribution (Excess)* Payroll Payroll
2006 $ 4,658,703 $ 4,658,703 $ $ 29,582,000 15.7%
2007 5,385,960 5,385,960 29,600,000 18.2%
2008 6,520,974 6,520,974 30,161,000 21.6%
2009 6,094,397 6,483,000 388,603 30,443,000 21.3%
2010 7,179,360 6,790,757 (388,603) 28,536,056 23.8%
2011 8,240,688 8,240,688 - 25,128,835 32.8%
2012 9,242,173 9,057,080 (185,093) 26,121,411 34.7%
2013 10,133,599 10,133,599 25,636,626 39.5%
2014 11,248,857 11,248,857 26,405,725 42.6%
2014 11,050,091 11,050,091 24,407,740 45.3%
* The City contributed in excess of its FY 2009 Actuarially Determined Employer Contribution (ADEC). The City's FY
2010 contribution was reduced by the dollar amount of the FY 2009 overpayment. The FY 2012 City contribution was
reduced by $185,093 in recognition of additional contributions by International Association of Firefighters (IAFF)
employees, which were negotiated and contributed after the establishment of the June 30, 2012 ADEC from the
December 31, 2010 valuation.
The actuarially determined contribution was based on projected covered payroll. Employer contributions were made
in full based on actual covered payroll. Accordingly, the actuarially-determined contribution has been expressed
above as a percentage of actual payroll.
Notes to Schedule of Contributions
Valuation Date December 31, 2014 (rolled forward to June 30, 2015)
Notes Actuarially determined contribution rates are calculated as of the June 30 that is 12
months prior to the beginning of the fiscal year in which contributions are reported.
Methods and assumptions used to determine contribution rates:
Actuarial cost method Entry-age normal
Amortization method Level percent of payroll, closed
Remaining amortization
period 27 years
Asset valuation method Open; 5-year smooth market
Inflation 3.10%
Salary increases 3.10% plus service based increases
Investment rate of return 7.60%
Retirement age Age-based table of rates that are specific to the type of eligibility condition. Last
updated for the December 31, 2011 valuation. The next study is scheduled for 2016.
Mortality RP2000 Combined Healthy Tables set back one year for females. For Disabled
members, the disabled version of these tables are assumed.
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Required Supplementary Information
Police and Fire Retirement System
Schedule of Investment Returns
Fiscal Year
Ending Annual
June 30, Return (')
2014 17.28%
2015 3.04%
Annual money-weighted rate of return, net of investment expenses
Note: GASB 67 was implemented in fiscal year 2014. This schedule is being built prospectively. Ultimately, 10 years
of data will be presented.
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Required Supplementary Information
Other Postemployment Benefit Plans
(amounts in thousands)
Employees' Retirement System and VEBA-Schedule of Funding Progress
Actuarial Actuarial UAAL as a
Actuarial Value of Accrued Underfunded Funded Covered %of Covered
Valuation Assets Liability AAL (UAAL) Ratio Payroll Payroll
Date (A) (B) (B-A) (A/B) (C) ((B-A)/C)
12/31/2009 $ 24,364 $ 203,400 $ 179,036 12.0% $ 30,602 585.0%
12/31/2011 28,690 226,915 198,225 12.6% 24,813 798.9%
12/31/2013 37,629 199,705 162,076 18.8% 20,874 776.4%
Police and Fire Retirement System -Schedule of Funding Progress
Actuarial Actuarial Underfunded UAAL as a
Actuarial Value of Accrued (Overfunded) Funded Covered %of Covered
Valuation Assets Liability AAL (UAAL) Ratio Payroll Payroll
Date (A) (B) (B-A) (A/B) (C) ((B-A)/C)
12/31/2009 $ 17,477 $ 214,899 $ 197,422 8.1% $ 30,443 648.5%
12/31/2011 18,679 252,220 233,541 7.4% 25,129 929.4%
12/31/2013 23,197 242,414 219,217 9.6% 25,637 855.1%
Employees' Retirement System and VEBA-Schedule of Employer Contributions
Annual
Required Percentage
Year Ended Contribution of ARC
June 30, (ARC) Contributed
2013 $ 12,770 79.5%
2014 14,040 78.7%
2015 13,195 69.8%
Police and Fire Retirement System-Schedule of Employer Contributions
Annual
Required Percentage
Year Ended Contribution of ARC
June 30, (ARC) Contributed
2013 $ 17,414 64.1
2014 16,852 66.5%
2015 17,491 66.1
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COMBINING AND INDIVIDUAL FUND FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES
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Combining Balance Sheet
Nonmajor Governmental Funds
June 30, 2015
Special Debt Capital
Revenue Service Projects Permanent Totals
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 52,637 $ - $ - $ - $ 52,637
Equity in pooled cash and investments 9,543,017 1,000 77,885 1,746,482 11,368,384
Accounts receivable, net 75,820 - - - 75,820
Special assessments receivable - 501,212 501,212
Loans receivable 1,430,356 - 1,430,356
Accrued interest receivable 2,217,117 - 2,217,117
Due from other governments 5,404,939 1,070 5,406,009
Inventories 872,009 - 872,009
Prepaids 574 - - - 574
Total assets $ 19,596,469 $ 1,000 $ 580,167 $ 1,746,482 $ 21,924,118
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 1,437,290 $ - $ 61,104 $ - $ 1,498,394
Deposits payable 178,285 - 178,285
Accrued payroll 41,734 41,734
Indemnity bonds 9,411 9,411
Due to other funds 3,800,000 - 3,800,000
Advances from other funds - 342,090 342,090
Due to other governments 811,056 - 811,056
Unearned revenue 251,710 - 251,710
Total liabilities 6,529,486 403,194 6,932,680
Deferred inflows of resources
Unavailable revenue - loans and
accrued interest receivable 3,447,473 - 3,447,473
Unavailable revenue - special
assessments - 450,583 450,583
Total deferred inflows of resources 3,447,473 450,583 - 3,898,056
Fund balances
Nonspendable 872,583 - - 1,746,482 2,619,065
Restricted 5,784,376 1,000 54,534 - 5,839,910
Committed 3,162,551 - - 3,162,551
Unassigned (deficit) (200,000) - (328,144) - (528,144)
Total fund balances 9,619,510 1,000 (273,610) 1,746,482 11,093,382
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources and fund balances $ 19,596,469 $ 1,000 $ 580,167 $ 1,746,482 $ 21,924,118
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Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Nonmajor Governmental Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Special Debt Capital
Revenue Service Projects Permanent Totals
Revenues
Taxes and special assessments $ 408,931 $ 503,035 $ 62,729 $ $ 974,695
Intergovernmental 20,646,486 - - 20,646,486
Charges for services 3,668,946 3,668,946
Fines and forfeits 456,345 456,345
Interest - 4,575 4,575
Contributions 506,276 - 506,276
Otherrevenues 1,379,586 - - - 1,379,586
Total revenues 27,066,570 503,035 62,729 4,575 27,636,909
Expenditures
Current expenditures:
General government 3,121,919 - - - 3,121,919
Public safety 3,303,545 3,303,545
Public works 2,981,356 2,981,356
Highways and streets 10,357,488 10,357,488
Community development 3,910,924 - 3,910,924
Debt service:
Principal 1,425,934 1,405,000 2,830,934
Interest 561,451 139,891 - 701,342
Capital outlay 4,486,037 - 197,607 4,683,644
Total expenditures 30,148,654 1,544,891 197,607 - 31,891,152
Revenues over (under)
expenditures (3,082,084) (1,041,856) (134,878) 4,575 (4,254,243)
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 5,233,382 1,042,856 27,887 6,304,125
Transfers out (551,559) - (4,575) (556,134)
Proceeds on sale of capital assets - - - -
Total other financing sources (uses) 4,681,823 1,042,856 23,312 5,747,991
Net change in fund balances 1,599,739 1,000 (134,878) 27,887 1,493,748
Fund balances, beginning of year 8,019,771 - (138,732) 1,718,595 9,599,634
Fund balances, end of year $ 9,619,510 $ 1,000 $ (273,610) $ 1,746,482 $ 11,093,382
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Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds
Major Streets Fund - This fund accounts for revenues received from the State of Michigan for the
City's share of state gasoline and weight taxes, which is used for maintenance of major streets.
Local Streets Fund - This fund accounts for revenues received from the State of Michigan for the
City's share of state gasoline and weight taxes, which is used for maintenance of local streets.
Drug Law Enforcement Federal Fund - This fund accounts for federal revenues, from the
Departmens of Justice and Treasury, set aside for drug law enforcement under the provisions of
Federal Grant Agreements.
Drug Law Enforcement State and Local Fund - This fund accounts for state and local revenues,
from the Departmens of Justice and Treasury, set aside for drug law enforcement under the
provisions of State of Michigan Public Act 135 of 1985, as amended.
Community Development Block Grant Program Fund - This fund accounts for revenues received
from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. These revenues are restricted to
accomplishing the various objectives of Community Development Block Grant Programs, within
specific target areas.
Downtown Lansing, Inc. Fund - This fund accounts for assessments received from businesses
located in the district. The revenues are used for special events and maintenance of the district.
Building Department Fund - This fund accounts for revenues and expenditures resulting from the
enforcement of the State Construction Code Act of 1999 (PA 245 of 1999).
Parks Department Fund - This fund accounts for contributions and transfers which are restricted
for park expenditures.
The State and Federal Grants Fund - This fund accounts for all revenues received from
miscellaneous grants and local contributions. These revenues are used for projects as detailed in
individual grant applications.
Tri-County Metro Fund - This fund accounts for the operations of the Tri-County Metro Narcotics
Squad.
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Combining Balance Sheet
Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds
June 30, 2015
Drug Law Community
Drug Law Enforcement Development
Major Local Enforcement State and Block Grant
Streets Streets Federal Local Program
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ - $ - $ - $ 23,000 $ -
Equity in pooled cash and investments 3,800,741 1,787,325 319,156 642,105 467,310
Accounts receivable, net - - - - -
Loans receivable 1,385,000
Accrued interest receivable - - 2,217,117
Due from other governments 1,485,408 311,115 883,980
Inventories 872,009 - -
Prepaids - - - - -
Total assets $ 6,158,158 $ 2,098,440 $ 319,156 $ 665,105 $ 4,953,407
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 460,727 $ 72,197 $ 12,345 $ 263,957 $ 46,266
Deposits payable - - - - -
Accrued payroll - 5,024
Indemnity bonds 9,411 -
Due to other funds - 1,500,000
Due to other governments -
Unearned revenue - - - - -
Total liabilities 470,138 72,197 12,345 263,957 1,551,290
Deferred inflows of resources
Unavailable revenue - loans and
accrued interest receivable - - - - 3,402,117
Fund balances
Nonspendable 872,009 - - - -
Restricted 3,663,994 682,597 306,811 401,148 -
Committed 11152,017 1,343,646 - - 200,000
Unassigned (deficit) - - - - (200,000)
Total fund balances 5,688,020 2,026,243 306,811 401,148 -
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources and fund balances $ 6,158,158 $ 2,098,440 $ 319,156 $ 665,105 $ 4,953,407
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State and
Downtown Building Parks Federal Tri-County
Lansing, Inc. Department Department Grants Metro Totals
$ - $ - $ - $ - $ 29,637 $ 52,637
29,238 12,155 466,888 790,830 1,227,269 9,543,017
- 39,305 - - 36,515 75,820
- 45,356 - 1,430,356
- - 2,217,117
2,700,889 23,547 5,404,939
- - 872,009
- - - 574 - 574
$ 29,238 $ 51,460 $ 466,888 $ 3,537,649 $ 1,316,968 $ 19,596,469
$ 3,669 $ 782 $ - $ 538,600 $ 38,747 $ 1,437,290
- - - 178,285 178,285
4,186 19,477 12,137 910 41,734
- - - - 9,411
2,300,000 - 3,800,000
- 406,693 404,363 811,056
- 21,200 230,510 - 251,710
7,855 41,459 3,487,940 622,305 6,529,486
- - 45,356 - 3,447,473
- - 574 - 872,583
21,383 10,001 - 3,779 694,663 5,784,376
- - 466,888 - - 3,162,551
- - - - - (200,000)
21,383 10,001 466,888 4,353 694,663 9,619,510
$ 29,238 $ 51,460 $ 466,888 $ 3,537,649 $ 1,316,968 $ 19,596,469
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Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Drug Law Community
Drug Law Enforcement Development
Major Local Enforcement State and Block Grant
Streets Streets Federal Local Program
Revenues
Taxes and special assessments $ - $ - $ - $ $ -
Intergovernmental 8,038,760 1,940,986 366,028 1,262,382
Charges for services 823,667 752,592 - -
Fines and forfeits - - 207,577 -
Contributions - - 496,276
Otherrevenues 186,759 - - 365,736
Total revenues 9,049,186 2,693,578 366,028 207,577 2,124,394
Expenditures
Current expenditures:
General government - - - - -
Public safety 149,310 46,696
Public works - - - -
Highways and streets 5,668,539 4,688,949
Community development - -
Debt service:
Principal 475,934 950,000
Interest 144,106 417,345 - -
Capital outlay 2,032,087 291,744 - 37,812 2,124,394
Total expenditures 8,320,666 6,348,038 149,310 84,508 2,124,394
Revenues over (under)
expenditures 728,520 (3,654,460) 216,718 123,069 -
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 1,529,281 3,357,600 - -
Transfers out (530,000) - (21,535)
Total other financing
sources (uses) 999,281 3,357,600 - (21,535)
Net change in fund balances 1,727,801 (296,860) 216,718 101,534
Fund balances, beginning of year 3,960,219 2,323,103 90,093 299,614
Fund balances, end of year $ 5,688,020 $ 2,026,243 $ 306,811 $ 401,148 $
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State and
Downtown Building Parks Federal Tri-County
Lansing, Inc. Department Department Grants Metro Totals
$ 408,931 $ $ $ - $ - $ 408,931
- 8,359,229 679,101 20,646,486
5,400 2,087,287 - - 3,668,946
- - 248,768 456,345
10,000 - - 506,276
238,347 - 588,744 - 1,379,586
662,678 2,087,287 8,947,973 927,869 27,066,570
721,804 2,245,515 154,600 - 3,121,919
- - 2,158,135 949,404 3,303,545
2,981,356 - 2,981,356
- 10,357,488
3,910,924 3,910,924
- 1,425,934
561,451
- - - - 4,486,037
721,804 2,245,515 9,205,015 949,404 30,148,654
(59,126) (158,228) (257,042) (21,535) (3,082,084)
67,900 257,066 21,535 5,233,382
- (24) - (551,559)
67,900 257,042 21,535 4,681,823
8,774 (158,228) - - - 1,599,739
12,609 168,229 466,888 4,353 694,663 8,019,771
$ 21,383 $ 10,001 $ 466,888 $ 4,353 $ 694,663 $ 9,619,510
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Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Budget and Actual - Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Major Streets
Actual Over
Final (Under) Final
Budget Actual Budget
Revenues
Taxes and special assessments $ - $ - $
Intergovernmental 7,371,171 8,038,760 667,589
Charges for services 750,000 823,667 73,667
Fines and forfeits - - -
Contributions - -
Otherrevenues 558,500 186,759 (371,741)
Total revenues 8,679,671 9,049,186 369,515
Expenditures
Current expenditures:
General government - - -
Public safety
Public works - -
Highways and streets 6,256,769 5,668,539 (588,230)
Recreation and culture - -
Community development - -
Debt service:
Principal 475,934 475,934
Interest 191,897 144,106 (47,791)
Capital outlay 2,002,227 2,032,087 29,860
Total expenditures 8,926,827 8,320,666 (606,161)
Revenues over (under) expenditures (247,156) 728,520 975,676
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 1,529,281 1,529,281
Transfers out (530,000) (530,000) -
Proceeds on sale of capital assets - -
Total other financing sources (uses) (530,000) 999,281 1,529,281
Net change in fund balances (777,156) 1,727,801 2,504,957
Fund balances, beginning of year 3,960,219 3,960,219 -
Fund balances (deficit), end of year $ 3,183,063 $ 5,688,020 $ 2,504,957
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Local Streets Drug Law Enforcement Federal
Actual Over Actual Over
Final (Under) Final Final (Under) Final
Budget Actual Budget Budget Actual Budget
1,919,586 1,940,986 21,400 366,028 366,028
750,000 752,592 2,592 - -
2,669,586 2,693,578 23,992 366,028 366,028
201,600 149,310 (52,290)
4,916,418 4,688,949 (227,469)
950,000 950,000 -
417,482 417,345 (137)
1,635,390 291,744 (1,343,646) -
7,919,290 6,348,038 (1,571,252) 201,600 149,310 (52,290)
(5,249,704) (3,654,460) 1,595,244 (201,600) 216,718 418,318
3,357,600 3,357,600 - - -
3,357,600 3,357,600 - - -
(1,892,104) (296,860) 1,595,244 (201,600) 216,718 418,318
2,323,103 2,323,103 - 90,093 90,093 -
$ 430,999 $ 2,026,243 $ 1,595,244 $ (111,507) $ 306,811 $ 418,318
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Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Budget and Actual - Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Drug Law Enforcement State and Local
Actual Over
Final (Under) Final
Budget Actual Budget
Revenues
Taxes and special assessments $ $ $
Intergovernmental
Charges for services -
Fines and forfeits 207,577 207,577
Contributions - -
Otherrevenues - -
Total revenues 207,577 207,577
Expenditures
Current expenditures:
General government - -
Public safety 47,660 46,696 (964)
Public works - - -
Highways and streets
Recreation and culture
Community development
Debt service:
Principal
Interest - -
Capital outlay 60,000 37,812 (22,188)
Total expenditures 107,660 84,508 (23,152)
Revenues over (under) expenditures (107,660) 123,069 230,729
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in - -
Transfers out (21,535) (21,535)
Proceeds on sale of capital assets
Total other financing sources (uses) (21,535) (21,535) -
Net change in fund balances (129,195) 101,534 230,729
Fund balances, beginning of year 299,614 299,614 -
Fund balances (deficit), end of year $ 170,419 $ 401,148 $ 230,729
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Community Development Block Grant Program Downtown Lansing, Inc.
Actual Over Actual Over
Final (Under) Final Final (Under) Final
Budget Actual Budget Budget Actual Budget
$ $ $ $ 409,000 $ 408,931 $ (69)
3,455,998 1,262,382 (2,193,616) - - -
- - 4,800 5,400 600
496,276 496,276 10,000 10,000
- 365,736 365,736 270,056 238,347 (31,709)
3,455,998 2,124,394 (1,331,604) 693,856 662,678 (31,178)
- - 759,000 721,804 (37,196)
3,455,998 2,124,394 (1,331,604) -
3,455,998 2,124,394 (1,331,604) 759,000 721,804 (37,196)
- - (65,144) (59,126) 6,018
67,900 67,900 -
67,900 67,900 -
2,756 8,774 6,018
12,609 12,609 -
$ $ $ $ 15,365 $ 21,383 $ 6,018
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Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Budget and Actual - Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Building Department
Actual Over
Final (Under) Final
Budget Actual Budget
Revenues
Taxes and special assessments $ $ $
Intergovernmental
Charges for services 2,285,700 2,087,287 (198,413)
Fines and forfeits - -
Contributions
Otherrevenues - -
Total revenues 2,285,700 2,087,287 (198,413)
Expenditures
Current expenditures:
General government 2,434,800 2,245,515 (189,285)
Public safety - -
Public works
Highways and streets
Recreation and culture
Community development
Debt service:
Principal
Interest
Capital outlay - -
Total expenditures 2,434,800 2,245,515 (189,285)
Revenues over (under) expenditures (149,100) (158,228) (9,128)
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 149,100 (149,100)
Transfers out -
Proceeds on sale of capital assets
Total other financing sources (uses) 149,100 (149,100)
Net change in fund balances - (158,228) (158,228)
Fund balances, beginning of year 168,229 168,229
Fund balances (deficit), end of year $ 168,229 $ 10,001 $ (158,228)
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Parks Department State and Federal Grants
Actual Over Actual Over
Final (Under) Final Final (Under) Final
Budget Actual Budget Budget Actual Budget
13,772,504 8,359,229 (5,413,275)
(194,535) 588,744 783,279
13,577,969 8,947,973 (4,629,996)
268,696 154,600 (114,096)
2,949,948 2,158,135 (791,813)
5,330 2,981,356 2,976,026
41,175 (41,175) 59,555 - (59,555)
- 7,050,311 3,910,924 (3,139,387)
41,175 (41,175) 10,333,839 9,205,015 (1,128,824)
(41,175) 41,175 3,244,130 (257,042) (3,501,172)
- 235,388 257,066 21,678
- (24) (24)
- 235,388 257,042 21,654
(41,175) - 41,175 3,479,518 - (3,479,518)
466,888 466,888 - 4,353 4,353
$ 425,713 $ 466,888 $ 41,175 $ 3,483,871 $ 4,353 (3,479,518)
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Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Budget and Actual - Nonmajor Special Revenue Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Tri-County Metro
Actual Over
Final (Under) Final
Budget Actual Budget
Revenues
Taxes and special assessments $ - $ - $
Intergovernmental 679,101 679,101
Charges for services - -
Fines and forfeits 435,000 248,768 (186,232)
Contributions - -
Otherrevenues - -
Total revenues 1,114,101 927,869 (186,232)
Expenditures
Current expenditures:
General government - -
Public safety 1,132,700 949,404 (183,296)
Public works - -
Highways and streets
Recreation and culture
Community development
Debt service:
Principal
Interest
Capital outlay - -
Total expenditures 1,132,700 949,404 (183,296)
Revenues over (under) expenditures (18,599) (21,535) (2,936)
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 18,599 21,535 2,936
Transfers out - - -
Proceeds on sale of capital assets - - -
Total other financing sources (uses) 18,599 21,535 2,936
Net change in fund balances - - -
Fund balances, beginning of year 694,663 694,663
Fund balances (deficit), end of year $ 694,663 $ 694,663 $
concluded
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Nonmajor Debt Service Funds
1998 Building Authority Fund - This fund accounts for the accumulation of resources for payment
of the 1998 $2,175,000 Building Authority Bonds.
1999 Fire Station Fund - This fund accounts for the accumulation of resources for payment of the
1999 $3,000,000 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds.
2001 Fire Station Fund - This fund accounts for the accumulation of resources for the payment of
the 2001 $4,000,000 Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds.
2014 Technology Bond Fund - This fund accounts for the accumulation of resources for payment of
the 2014 $2,275,000 Limited Tax Capital Improvement Bonds issued for technology improvements.
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Combining Balance Sheet
Nonmajor Debt Service Funds
June 30, 2015
1998 1999 2001 2014
Building Fire Fire Technology
Authority Station Station Bond Totals
Assets
Equity in pooled cash and investments $ $ $ 1,000 $ $ 1,000
Fund balances
Restricted $ $ $ 1,000 $ $ 1,000
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Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Nonmajor Debt Service Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
1998 1999 2001 2014
Building Fire Fire Technology
Authority Station Station Bond Totals
Revenues
Taxes and special assessments $ - $ 249,513 $ 253,522 $ - $ 503,035
Expenditures
Debt service:
Principal 140,000 205,000 310,000 750,000 1,405,000
Interest 29,350 44,513 41,660 24,368 139,891
Total expenditures 169,350 249,513 351,660 774,368 1,544,891
Revenues over (under)
expenditures (169,350) - (98,138) (774,368) (1,041,856)
Other financing sources
Transfers in 169,350 99,138 774,368 1,042,856
Net change in fund balances - 1,000 - 1,000
Fund balances, beginning of year - -
Fund balances, end of year $ $ $ 1,000 $ $ 1,000
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Nonmajor Capital Projects Funds
1990 Environmental 1 Fund - This fund accounts for the proceeds of the 1990 $7,000,000
environmental bonds.
1990 Environmental 11 Fund - This fund accounts for the proceeds of the 1990 $6,300,000
environmental bonds.
Special Assessments Fund - This fund is used to account for the financing of public improvements
deemed to benefit the properties against which special assessments are levied.
Lansing Center Improvements Fund - This fund accounts for the proceeds of the 2006 $4,000,000
Lansing Center limited tax bonds.
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Combining Balance Sheet
Nonmajor Capital Projects Funds
June 30, 2015
1990 1990 Lansing
Environ- Environ- Special Center
mental mental11 Assessments Improvements Totals
Assets
Equity in pooled cash and
investments $ $ 51,317 $ - $ 26,568 $ 77,885
Special assessments receivable:
Current - 50,629 - 50,629
Deferred 450,583 450,583
Due from other governments - 1,070 - 1,070
Total assets $ $ 51,317 $ 502,282 $ 26,568 $ 580,167
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ $ - $ 37,753 $ 23,351 $ 61,104
Advance from other funds 342,090 - 342,090
Total liabilities 379,843 23,351 403,194
Deferred inflows of resources
Unavailable revenue -
specialassessments - 450,583 - 450,583
Fund balances
Restricted 51,317 - 3,217 54,534
Unassigned (deficit) - (328,144) - (328,144)
Total fund balances (deficit) 51,317 (328,144) 3,217 (273,610)
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources and fund balances $ $ 51,317 $ 502,282 $ 26,568 $ 580,167
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Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Nonmajor Capital Projects Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
1990 1990 Lansing
Environ- Environ- Special Center
mental mental11 Assessments Improvements Totals
Revenues
Special assessments $ - $ - $ 62,729 $ - $ 62,729
Expenditures
Capital outlay 382 105,158 68,716 23,351 197,607
Net change in fund balances (382) (105,158) (5,987) (23,351) (134,878)
Fund balances (deficit),
beginning of year 382 156,475 (322,157) 26,568 (138,732)
Fund balances (deficit),
end of year $ $ 51,317 $ (328,144) $ 3,217 $ (273,610)
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Nonmajor Permanent Funds
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund - This fund accounts for transfers from the Cemetery Fund,
representing 15% of lot sales. These funds are invested, and all investment earnings are transferred
to the Cemetery Fund for lot maintenance.
Parks Trust Fund - This fund accounts for contributions made for City parks, the principal of which
must be preserved in accordance with the trust indentures. Income derived from these
contributions is transferred to the Parks Department special revenue fund.
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Combining Balance Sheet
Nonmajor Permanent Funds
June 30, 2015
Cemetery
Perpetual Parks
Care Trust Totals
Assets
Equity in pooled cash and investments $ 1,745,231 $ 1,251 $ 1,746,482
Fund balances
Nonspendable $ 1,745,231 $ 1,251 $ 1,746,482
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Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Nonmajor Permanent Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Cemetery
Perpetual Parks
Care Trust Totals
Revenues
Interest $ 4,575 $ $ 4,575
Other financing sources (uses)
Transfers in 27,887 27,887
Transfers out (4,575) (4,575)
Total other financing sources (uses) 23,312 23,312
Net change in fund balances 27,887 27,887
Fund balances, beginning of year 1,717,344 1,251 1,718,595
Fund balances, end of year $ 1,745,231 $ 1,251 $ 1,746,482
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Nonmajor Enterprise Funds
Cemetery Fund - This fund accounts for the operation of City-owned cemeteries.
Golf Fund - This fund accounts for the operation of the City-owned golf courses.
Garbage and Rubbish Collection Fund - This fund accounts for the provision of household solid
waste disposal services to participating residents of the City.
Recycling Fund - This fund accounts for the provision of recycling services to participating residents
of the City.
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Combining Statement of Net Position
Nonmajor Enterprise Funds
June 30, 2015
Garbage and
Rubbish
Cemetery Golf Collection Recycling Totals
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 200 $ 300 $ - $ - $ 500
Equity in pooled cash and investments 220,553 133,105 266,664 1,576,068 2,196,390
Accounts receivable, net - 2,327 62,165 1,465 65,957
Inventories 55,273 4,202 40,572 - 100,047
Total current assets 276,026 139,934 369,401 1,577,533 2,362,894
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets not being depreciated 57,740 446,501 - - 504,241
Capital assets being depreciated, net 129,981 2,037,183 1,354,555 3,521,719
Total noncurrent assets 187,721 2,483,684 - 1,354,555 4,025,960
Total assets 463,747 2,623,618 369,401 2,932,088 6,388,854
Deferred outflows of resources
Deferred refunding loss - 4,794 - - 4,794
Deferred pension amounts 54,963 58,000 133,500 217,671 464,134
Total deferred outflows of resources 54,963 62,794 133,500 217,671 468,928
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 25,197 9,730 4,210 55,255 94,392
Deposits payable - - 4,140 - 4,140
Accrued interest payable - 410 - 7,151 7,561
Accrued payroll 1,196 17,457 - - 18,653
Due to other funds - 5,271 100,000 105,271
Unearned revenues 35,830 149,899 - 185,729
Current portion of:
Bonds and notes payable - 100,000 - 212,759 312,759
Total current liabilities 26,393 168,698 258,249 275,165 728,505
Noncurrent liabilities:
Bonds and notes payable, net
of current portion - 105,000 - 1,246,672 1,351,672
Compensated absences, net
of current portion 19,154 28,658 70,823 115,063 233,698
Net pension liability 1,036,630 1,093,905 2,517,861 4,105,363 8,753,759
Total noncurrent liabilities 1,055,784 1,227,563 2,588,684 5,467,098 10,339,129
Total liabilities 1,082,177 1,396,261 2,846,933 5,742,263 11,067,634
Deferred outflows of resources
Deferred pension amounts 31,445 33,183 76,377 124,533 265,538
Net position
Net investment in capital assets 187,721 2,283,478 - (104,876) 2,366,323
Unrestricted (deficit) (782,633) (1,026,510) (2,420,409) (2,612,161) (6,841,713)
Total net position $ (594,912) $ 1,256,968 $ (2,420,409) $ (2,717,037) $ (4,475,390)
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Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Net Position
Nonmajor Enterprise Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Garbage and
Rubbish
Cemetery Golf Collection Recycling Totals
Operating revenues
Charges for services $ 335,379 $ 363,559 $ 1,744,999 $ 3,624,671 $ 6,068,608
Operating expenses
Personal services 360,798 492,506 974,116 1,882,669 3,710,089
Purchase of goods and services 256,964 265,051 738,555 1,194,454 2,455,024
Depreciation 14,723 78,340 - 301,012 394,075
Total operating expenses 632,485 835,897 1,712,671 3,378,135 6,559,188
Operating income (loss) (297,106) (472,338) 32,328 246,536 (490,580)
Nonoperating revenues (expenses)
Interest revenue 7,120 - - 7,120
Interest expense and fees (16,737) (30,655) (47,392)
Capital contribution to others (214,486) (214,486)
Total nonoperating revenues
(expenses) (9,617) - (245,141) (254,758)
Income (loss) before transfers (297,106) (481,955) 32,328 1,395 (745,338)
Transfers in 416,695 555,677 - - 972,372
Transfers out (27,887) - - - (27,887)
Change in net position 91,702 73,722 32,328 1,395 199,147
Net position, beginning of year,
as restated (686,614) 1,183,246 (2,452,737) (2,718,432) (4,674,537)
Net position, end of year $ (594,912) $ 1,256,968 $ (2,420,409) $ (2,717,037) $ (4,475,390)
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Combining Statement of Cash Flows
Nonmajor Enterprise Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Garbage and
Rubbish
Cemetery Golf Collection Recycling Totals
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash received from customers $ 335,379 $ 362,484 $ 1,815,640 $ 3,623,206 $ 6,136,709
Cash payments for goods and services (267,664) (256,199) (701,716) (1,195,837) (2,421,416)
Cash payments to employees (373,311) (519,749) (953,075) (1,871,289) (3,717,424)
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities (305,596) (413,464) 160,849 556,080 (2,131)
Cash flows from noncapital
financing activities
Transfers in 416,695 555,677 - - 972,372
Transfers out (27,887) - (27,887)
Net cash provided by
noncapital financing activities 388,808 555,677 944,485
Cash flows from capital and related
financing activities
Acquisition of capital assets - (5,943) (5,943)
Capital contributions to others (214,486) (214,486)
Principal paid on long-term debt (100,000) (208,650) (308,650)
Interest paid on long-term debt (14,440) (31,678) (46,118)
Net cash used in capital and related
financing activities (120,383) (454,814) (575,197)
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest and dividends received - 7,120 - - 7,120
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 83,212 28,950 160,849 101,266 374,277
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year 137,541 104,455 105,815 1,474,802 1,822,613
End of year $ 220,753 $ 133,405 $ 266,664 $ 1,576,068 $ 2,196,890
Reconciliation to statement of net position
Cash and cash equivalents $ 200 $ 300 $ - $ - $ 500
Equity in pooled cash and investments 220,553 133,105 266,664 1,576,068 2,196,390
$ 220,753 $ 133,405 $ 266,664 $ 1,576,068 $ 2,196,890
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Combining Statement of Cash Flows
Nonmajor Enterprise Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Garbage and
Rubbish
Cemetery Golf Collection Recycling Totals
Reconciliation of operating income (loss)
to net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities
Operating income (loss) $ (297,106) $ (472,338) $ 32,328 $ 246,536 $ (490,580)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income
(loss) to net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities:
Depreciation expense 14,723 78,340 301,012 394,075
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
that provided (used) cash:
Accounts receivable - 2,965 (11,581) (1,465) (10,081)
Inventories 3,566 2,012 (17,447) (11,869)
Accounts payable (14,266) 6,840 (45,714) (1,383) (54,523)
Accrued payroll 181 2,016 - 2,197
Due to other funds - - 100,000 100,000
Unearned revenues (4,040) 82,222 - 78,182
Compensated absences (12,730) (29,298) 20,953 11,236 (9,839)
Net pension liability and related
deferred amounts 36 39 88 144 307
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities $ (305,596) $ (413,464) $ 160,849 $ 556,080 $ (2,131)
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Internal Service Funds
Fleet Maintenance Fund - This fund accounts for the costs of maintaining the City's fleet of
vehicles and heavy equipment.
Fringe Benefits Fund - This fund accounts for the costs of the City's fringe benefits.
Engineering Fund - This fund accounts for the operations of the City's engineering department.
Information Technology Fund - This fund accounts for the operations of the City's information
technology department.
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Combining Statement of Net Position
Internal Service Funds
June 30, 2015
Fleet Fringe Information
Maintenance Benefits Engineering Technology Totals
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 57,842 $ - $ - $ - $ 57,842
Equity in pooled cash and investments 1,040,388 651,301 683,555 1,093,895 3,469,139
Accounts receivable, net - 861,870 - - 861,870
Inventories 427,884 - 427,884
Prepaids - 406,244 - - 406,244
Total current assets 1,526,114 1,919,415 683,555 1,093,895 5,222,979
Noncurrent assets:
Capital assets not being
depreciated 92,892 - - - 92,892
Capital assets being depreciated,
net 11,311,065 1,651,766 12,962,831
Total noncurrent assets 11,403,957 1,651,766 - 13,055,723
Total assets 12,930,071 1,919,415 2,335,321 1,093,895 18,278,702
Deferred outflows of resources
Deferred refunding loss - - 3,439 - 3,439
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 108,589 329,144 2,857 351,380 791,970
Accrued interest payable 40,383 - 310 - 40,693
Accrued payroll 49,182 5,706 36,279 14,368 105,535
Claims incurred but not reported - 704,905 - - 704,905
Due to other funds 500,000 - - 200,000 700,000
Current portion of:
Bonds and notes payable 871,148 155,000 - 1,026,148
Compensated absences 41,350 - - - 41,350
Total current liabilities 1,610,652 1,039,755 194,446 565,748 3,410,601
Noncurrent liabilities:
Bonds and notes payable,
net of current portion 4,753,503 - - - 4,753,503
Compensated absences,
net of current portion 147,145 44,739 428,978 145,115 765,977
Total noncurrent liabilities 4,900,648 44,739 428,978 145,115 5,519,480
Total liabilities 6,511,300 1,084,494 623,424 710,863 8,930,081
Net position
Net investment in capital assets 5,779,306 - 1,500,205 - 7,279,511
Unrestricted 639,465 834,921 215,131 383,032 2,072,549
Total net position $ 6,418,771 $ 834,921 $ 1,715,336 $ 383,032 $ 9,352,060
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Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Fund Position
Internal Service Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Fleet Fringe Information
Maintenance Benefits Engineering Technology Totals
Operating revenues
Charges for services $ 8,588,437 $ 61,059,957 $ 3,846,804 $ 4,165,250 $ 77,660,448
Operating expenses
Personal services 3,330,442 250,739 2,894,874 1,298,161 7,774,216
Purchase of goods and services 3,541,907 60,117,493 1,057,090 1,784,546 66,501,036
Depreciation 1,897,942 - 45,430 - 1,943,372
Total operating expenses 8,770,291 60,368,232 3,997,394 3,082,707 76,218,624
Operating income (loss) (181,854) 691,725 (150,590) 1,082,543 1,441,824
Nonoperating revenues (expenses)
Gain on sale of capital assets 280,280 - - 280,280
Interest expense and fees (183,979) (10,569) (194,548)
Total nonoperating revenues
(expenses) 96,301 - (10,569) - 85,732
Income (loss) before transfers (85,553) 691,725 (161,159) 1,082,543 1,527,556
Transfers
Transfers in 825,000 - 210 - 825,210
Transfers out - (427,127) - (774,368) (1,201,495)
Total transfers 825,000 (427,127) 210 (774,368) (376,285)
Change in net position 739,447 264,598 (160,949) 308,175 1,151,271
Net position, beginning of year 5,679,324 570,323 1,876,285 74,857 8,200,789
Net position, end of year $ 6,418,771 $ 834,921 $ 1,715,336 $ 383,032 $ 9,352,060
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Combining Statement of Cash Flows
Internal Service Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Fleet Fringe Information
Maintenance Benefits Engineering Technology Totals
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash received from interfund
services $ 8,588,437 $ 60,623,286 $ 3,846,804 $ 4,165,250 $ 77,223,777
Cash payments for goods
and services (4,340,695) (60,540,203) (980,994) (1,771,255) (67,633,147)
Cash payments to employees (3,373,368) (370,095) (2,861,364) (1,291,573) (7,896,400)
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities 874,374 (287,012) 4,446 1,102,422 1,694,230
Cash flows from noncapital
financing activities
Transfers in 825,000 210 - 825,210
Transfers out - (427,127) - (774,368) (1,201,495)
Net cash provided by (used in)
noncapital financing activities 825,000 (427,127) 210 (774,368) (376,285)
Cash flows from capital and related
financing activities
Proceeds on sale of capital assets 285,355 - 285,355
Acquisition and construction of
capital assets (1,677,234) (1,677,234)
Proceeds from issuance of
long-term debt 491,241 491,241
Principal paid on long-term debt (774,114) (155,000) (929,114)
Interest paid on long-term debt (186,943) (7,439) (194,382)
Net cash used in capital and related
financing activities (1,861,695) (162,439) - (2,024,134)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (162,321) (714,139) (157,783) 328,054 (706,189)
Cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of year 1,260,551 1,365,440 841,338 765,841 4,233,170
Cash and cash equivalents,
end of year $ 1,098,230 $ 651,301 $ 683,555 $ 1,093,895 $ 3,526,981
Reconciliation to statement of net position
Cash and cash equivalents $ 57,842 $ - $ - $ - $ 57,842
Equity in pooled cash and investments 1,040,388 651,301 683,555 1,093,895 3,469,139
$ 1,098,230 $ 651,301 $ 683,555 $ 1,093,895 $ 3,526,981
continued...
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Combining Statement of Cash Flows
Internal Service Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Fleet Fringe Information
Maintenance Benefits Engineering Technology Totals
Reconciliation of operating income (loss)to net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Operating income (loss) $ (181,854) $ 691,725 $ (150,590) $ 1,082,543 $ 1,441,824
Adjustments to reconcile operating
income (loss) to net cash provided
by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation expense 1,897,942 45,430 1,943,372
Change in operating assets and liabilities
that provided (used) cash:
Accounts receivable - (436,671) - (436,671)
Inventories 44,644 - - 44,644
Prepaids - 64,269 79,700 143,969
Accounts payable (43,432) (486,979) 1,396 (186,709) (715,724)
Accrued payroll 3,949 1,268 7,036 2,112 14,365
Claims incurred but not reported
reported - (126,903) - - (126,903)
Due to other funds (800,000) - (5,000) 200,000 (605,000)
Compensated absences (46,875) 6,279 26,474 4,476 (9,646)
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities $ 874,374 $ (287,012) $ 4,446 $ 1,102,422 $ 1,694,230
concluded
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Agency Funds
Bail Bonds Fund - This fund is used to hold cash received by the District Court for bail bonds.
Garnishment, Indemnity Bond and Restitution Fund - This fund is used to hold cash received by the
District Court for garnishment payments until claimed, and to hold indemnity bonds deposited
relating to civil disputes until the Court rules on the case.
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Combining Statement of Fiduciary Assets and Liabilities
Agency Funds
June 30, 2015
54-A District Court
Garnishment,
Bail Indemnity Bond
Bonds and Restitution Totals
Assets
Equity in pooled cash and investments $ 37,800 $ 31,507 $ 69,307
Liabilities
Undistributed receipts $ 37,800 $ 31,507 $ 69,307
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Assets and Liabilities
Agency Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Beginning Ending
Balance Additions Deletions Balance
54-A District Court - Bail Bonds
Assets
Equity in pooled cash and investments $ 63,131 $ 431,964 $ 457,295 $ 37,800
Liabilities
Undistributed receipts $ 63,131 $ 431,964 $ 457,295 $ 37,800
54-A District Court - Garnishment,
Indemnity Bond and Restitution
Assets
Equity in pooled cash and investments $ 31,395 $ 290,042 $ 289,930 $ 31,507
Liabilities
Undistributed receipts $ 31,395 $ 290,042 $ 289,930 $ 31,507
Total - all agency funds
Assets
Equity in pooled cash and investments $ 94,526 $ 722,006 $ 747,225 $ 69,307
Liabilities
Undistributed receipts $ 94,526 $ 722,006 $ 747,225 $ 69,307
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STATISTICAL SECTION
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN
Statistical Section Table of Contents
This part of the City of Lansing, Michigan's (the "City") comprehensive annual financial report presents
detailed information as a context for understanding what the information in the financial statements,
note disclosures, and required supplementary information says about the City's overall financial health.
Page
Financial Trends These schedules contain trend information to help the reader
understand how the City's financial performance and well-being
have changed over time. 175
Revenue Capacity These schedules contain information to help the reader assess
the factors affecting the City's ability to generate its property
taxes. 180
Debt Capacity These schedules present information to help the reader assess
the affordability of the City's current levels of outstanding debt
and the City's ability to issue additional debt in the future. 184
Demographic and These schedules offer demographic and economic indicators to
Economic Information help the reader understand the environment within which the
City's financial activities take place and to help make
comparisons over time and with other governments. 189
Operating Information These schedules contain information about the City's operations
and resources to help the reader understand how the City's
financial information relates to the services the City provides and
the activities it performs. 191
Sources: Unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is derived from the comprehensive
annual financial reports for the relevant year.
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN Table 1 -Unaudited
Net Assets/Net Position by Component
Last Ten Fiscal Years
2�— ——' 201'EV2010-1 2009 2008 .——
Governmental activities
Net investment in capital assets $ 151,785,916 $ 150,976,010 $ 154,372,604 $ 163,723,249 $ 180,571,237 $ 186,536,428 $ 191,516,475 $ 187,054,852 $ 184,150,439 $ 190,243,447
Restricted 12,311,541 13,133,137 12,552,011 14,524,584 14,777,571 14,304,689 17,139,090 34,554,539 37,642,784 36,706,345
Unrestricted (251,453,207) (46,344,555) (39,467,672) (34,371,855) (18,840,717) (7,649,432) 6,589,790 (3,124,027) 2,776,006 514,601
Total governmental activities net assets/
net position $ (87,355,750) $ 117,764,592 $ 127,456,943 $ 143,875,978 $ 176,508,091 $ 193,191,685 $ 215,245,355 $ 218,485,364 $ 224,569,229 $ 227,464,393
Business-type activities
Net investment in capital assets $ 218,813,478 $ 214,458,841 $ 212,682,278 $ 209,584,457 $ 204,149,751 $ 194,854,140 $ 185,430,669 $ 178,526,049 $ 166,320,408 $ 161,324,071
Restricted 2,889,096 8,746,096 11,077,134 12,382,060 13,080,302 19,917,341 19,454,812 30,892,739 35,777,715 35,945,848
Unrestricted 17,242,167 37,891,053 31,943,581 32,196,598 34,177,453 30,193,568 23,730,694 16,330,517 28,929,677 28,208,193
Total business-type activities net assets/
net position $ 238,944,741 $ 261,095,990 $ 255,702,993 $ 254,163,115 $ 251,407,506 $ 244,965,049 $ 228,616,175 $ 225,749,305 $ 231,027,800 $ 225,478,112
Primary government
Net investment in capital assets $ 370,599,394 $ 365,434,851 $ 367,054,882 $ 373,307,706 $ 384,720,988 $ 381,390,568 $ 376,947,144 $ 365,580,901 $ 350,470,847 $ 351,567,518
Restricted 15,200,637 21,879,233 23,629,145 26,906,644 27,857,873 34,222,030 36,593,902 65,447,278 73,420,499 72,652,193
Unrestricted(deficit) (234,211,040) (8,453,502) (7,524,091) (2,175,257) 15,336,736 22,544,136 30,320,484 13,206,490 31,705,683 28,722,794
Total primary government net assets/
net position $ 151,588,991 $ 378,860,582 $ 383,159,936 $ 398,039,093 $ 427,915,597 $ 438,156,734 $ 443,861,530 $ 444,234,669 $ 455,597,029 $ 452,942,505
(1)no discretely presented component units shown
(2)GASB Statement No.68 was implemented for the fiscal year ended June 30,2015.This resulted in presentation of the City's net pension liability on the statement of net position.Prior years were not restated,
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN Table 2-Unaudited
Change in Net Assets/Net Position -
Last Ten Fiscal Years
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Expenses
Governmental activities:
General government $ 25,225,893 $ 24,771,054 $ 27,438,065 $ 30,841,776 $ 25,665,269 $ 30,326,671 $ 26,426,242 $ 28,901,548 $ 22,043,283 $ 34,375,762
Public safety 81,827,437 78,142,897 77,133,469 82,369,004 83,546,997 84,566,215 71,236,947 76,211,756 62,570,888 60,047,271
Public works 27,815,970 37,243,516 29,984,955 33,144,303 26,355,375 29,252,516 37,588,680 40,032,746 40,517,063 31,790,944
Recreation and culture 6,515,590 8,670,918 7,713,098 8,889,142 8,245,451 7,312,480 7,298,385 7,677,083 6,198,462 7,881,212
Community development 10,270,404 7,602,229 16,939,572 13,623,946 12,825,028 9,715,087 6,378,286 6,382,336 6,232,406 7,124,491
Interest on long-term debt 1,291,846 1,340,818 1,475,051 1,949,825 2,116,535 2,229,288 1,803,125 1,481,658 1,658,708 1,197,851
Total governmental activities expenses 152,947,140 157,771,432 160,684,210 170,817,996 158,754,655 163,402,257 150,731,665 160,687,127 139,220,810 142,417,531
Business-type activities:
Sewage disposal system 27,506,843 28,682,809 26,298,964 26,836,597 26,444,741 24,931,075 26,247,188 27,382,736 24,725,229 21,706,537
Municipal parking system 7,605,461 7,851,702 8,108,373 9,491,376 9,896,498 8,305,095 8,353,063 10,188,065 10,275,379 18,403,163
Cemetery 632,485 722,270 633,050 639,000 755,766 659,584 689,979 675,672 692,510 753,151
Golf 852,634 935,671 892,117 810,372 846,817 869,003 927,200 1,072,505 1,358,008 1,398,963
Garbage and rubbish collection 1,712,671 1,722,843 1,557,708 1,558,024 1,515,600 1,451,059 1,547,372 1,436,642 1,372,266 1,412,620
Recycling 3,623,276 3,263,553 3,650,292 3,041,328 2,809,353 2,804,047 3,008,750 2,940,366 2,777,068 2,981,730
Potter Park Zoo - - - - - - - (156,270) 2,968,236 2,718,759
Total business-type activities expenses 41,933,370 43,178,848 41,140,504 42,376,697 42,268,775 39,019,863 40,773,552 43,539,716 44,168,696 49,374,923
Total primary government expenses 194,880,510 200,950,280 201,824,714 213,194,693 201,023,430 202,422,120 191,505,217 204,226,843 183,389,506 191,792,454
Program revenues
Governmental activities:
Charges for services:
General government 6,815,975 6,162,713 6,162,713 6,428,110 6,742,306 6,565,263 5,188,510 5,938,911 6,251,032 6,416,850
Public safety 3,344,183 4,083,222 4,083,222 8,525,524 8,975,173 8,589,146 9,817,421 12,705,181 13,014,934 13,087,372
Public works 1,923,303 1,622,738 1,622,738 2,797,443 2,449,606 2,788,112 4,565,013 4,364,525 3,805,739 3,891,646
Recreation and culture 619,834 594,349 594,349 557,609 685,120 587,906 1,217,445 1,556,260 1,259,373 1,405,584
Community development 67,264 67,349 67,349 67,344 122,326 69,250 50,132 66,308 66,161 66,486
Operating grants and contributions 24,658,955 29,322,435 29,322,435 31,928,983 30,154,681 27,515,892 26,462,211 20,356,292 16,524,178 16,158,496
Capital grants and contributions 2,910,660 3,124,288 3,124,288 260,656 189,414 3,109,410 2,571,741 2,531,974 2,179,870 3,659,169
Total governmental activities program revenues 40,340,174 44,977,094 44,977,094 50,565,669 49,318,626 49,224,979 49,872,473 47,519,451 43,101,287 44,685,603
Business-type activities:
Charges for services:
Sewage disposal system 31,730,416 30,825,174 30,825,174 29,915,799 29,205,945 28,907,772 27,446,304 28,023,322 26,926,202 26,867,610
Municipal parking system 6,988,879 5,267,627 5,267,627 6,858,606 7,539,179 7,396,219 7,539,611 10,090,566 10,838,270 10,289,830
Cemetery 335,379 314,913 314,913 240,394 225,947 226,973 248,314 218,688 264,255 237,564
Golf 363,559 373,000 373,000 390,134 382,546 438,315 448,067 607,922 754,995 890,190
Garbage and rubbish collection 1,744,999 1,131,659 1,131,659 1,459,101 1,507,577 1,677,428 1,486,531 1,617,717 1,378,562 1,295,053
Recycling 3,624,671 3,434,622 3,434,622 2,818,364 2,609,423 2,651,309 2,945,061 3,039,089 2,903,092 2,816,277
Potter Park Zoo - - - - - - - (115) 553,999 471,703
Operating grants and contributions 1,143,085 1,193,571 1,193,571 1,331,737 4,456,708 1,535,907 1,541,913 - - -
Capital grants and contributions - - - 2,683,657 1,439,044 11,928,108 60,318 196,317 183,012 1,368,773
Total business-type activities program revenues 45,930,988 42,540,566 42,540,566 45,697,792 47,366,369 54,762,031 41,716,119 43,793,506 43,802,387 44,237,000
Total primary government program revenues 86,271,162 87,517,660 87,517,660 96,263,461 96,684,995 103,987,010 91,588,592 91,312,957 86,903,674 88,922,603
Net(expenses)revenues
Governmental activities (112,606,966) (112,794,338) (115,707,116) (120,252,327) (109,436,029) (114,177,278) (100,859,192) (113,167,676) (96,119,523) (97,731,928)
Business-type activities 3,997,618 (638,282) 1,400,062 3,321,095 5,097,594 15,742,168 942,567 253,790 (366,309) (5,137,923)
Total primary government net expense (108,609,348) (113,432,620) (114,307,054) (116,931,232) (104,338,435) (98,435,110) (99,916,625) (112,913,886) (96,485,832) (102,869,851)
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Change in Net Assets/Net Position
Last Ten Fiscal Years
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General revenues and other changes in net assets/net position
Governmental activities:
Taxes:
Property taxes $ 39,657,382 $ 38,668,837 $ 38,668,837 $ 33,506,860 $ 37,233,590 $ 39,010,960 $ 39,141,928 $ 38,607,761 $ 38,371,105 $ 37,506,017
Income taxes 31,660,923 29,850,755 29,850,755 27,943,070 28,699,749 27,408,443 29,312,762 31,168,012 28,209,913 27,032,176
Unrestricted grants and contributions 36,330,976 31,425,718 31,425,718 26,441,961 27,254,574 25,847,423 27,318,313 28,180,799 27,258,536 26,817,633
Investment earnings 26,353 58,588 58,588 69,265 89,735 246,495 978,034 1,706,572 2,483,162 1,634,608
Miscellaneous 280,280 - - 123,066 108,601 75,094 32,310 - - 774,822
Transfers (644,485) (583,117) (583,117) (464,008) (633,814) (464,807) (509,728) 7,420,667 (3,098,357) (3,132,465)
Total governmental activities 107,311,429 99,420,781 99,420,781 87,620,214 92,752,435 92,123,608 96,273,619 107,083,811 93,224,359 90,632,791
Business-type activities:
Investment earnings 17,874 356,467 356,467 271,067 689,883 141,899 413,850 1,883,034 2,815,480 1,453,076
Miscellaneous - - - (1,300,561) 21,166 - 725 5,348 2,160 1,248
Transfers 644,485 583,117 583,117 464,008 633,814 464,807 509,728 (7,420,667) 3,098,357 3,132,465
Total business-type activities 662,359 939,584 939,584 (565,486) 1,344,863 606,706 924,303 (5,532,285) 5,915,997 4,586,789
Total primary government 107,973,788 100,360,365 100,360,365 87,054,728 94,097,298 92,730,314 97,197,922 101,551,526 99,140,356 95,219,580
Changes in net assets/net position
Governmental activities $ (5,295,537) $ (13,373,557) $ (16,286,335) $ (32,632,113) $ (16,683,594) $ (22,053,670) $ (4,585,573) $ (6,083,865) $ (2,895,164) $ (7,099,137)
Business-type activities 4,659,977 301,302 2,339,646 2,755,609 6,442,457 16,348,874 1,866,870 (5,278,495) 5,549,688 (551,134)
Total primary government $ (635,560) $ (13,072,255) $ (13,946,689) $ (29,876,504) $ (10,241,137) $ (5,704,796) $ (2,718,703) $ (11,362,360) $ 2,654,524 $ (7,650,271)
(1)No discretely presented component units shown
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN Table 3-Unaudited
Fund Balances,governmental Funds -
Last Ten Fiscal Years
' 2015 -— —————— 2007 2—
(2)
General fund
Nonspendable $ 35,424 $ 75,738 $ 75,738 $ 92,538 $ 171,586 $ $ $ $ $ -
Restricted 10,044 9,400 9,400 16,256 41,129
Committed 837,761 2,976,408 2,976,408 65,373 178,081
Unassigned 9,783,911 5,633,528 5,633,528 5,198,032 4,939,691 -
Reserved - - - - - 102,732 1,320,375 1,765,288 1,848,021 2,443,224
Unreserved - - - - 389,061 3,755,862 5,465,164 5,036,129 4,634,961
Total general fund 10,667,140 8,695,074 8,695,074 5,372,199 5,330,487 491,793 5,076,237 7,230,452 6,884,150 7,078,185
All other governmental funds
Nonspendable 2,619,065 2,671,151 2,671,151 2,852,004 3,006,507 - - - - -
Restricted 6,865,580 4,368,983 4,368,983 5,566,421 7,412,008
Committed 7,110,485 4,035,145 4,035,145 4,109,131 4,908,740
Unassigned(deficit) (528,144) (619,931) (619,931) (543,774) (371,285) - - - - -
Reserved 1,177,998 324,366 365,351 2,544,339 613,533
Unreserved,reported in:
Special revenue funds 12,029,680 13,394,485 14,716,755 14,523,146 18,798,291
Capital projects funds 11,614,644 12,010,219 17,862,441 18,978,360 15,717,371
Debt service funds 126,434 186,636 256,144 144,518 88,826
Permanent funds 1,649,550 1,630,098 1,609,992 1,596,939 1,577,150
Total all other governmental funds 16,066,986 10,455,348 10,455,348 11,983,782 14,955,970 26,598,306 27,545,804 34,810,683 37,787,302 36,795,171
Total all governmental funds $ 26,734,126 $ 19,150,422 $ 19,150,422 $ 17,355,981 $ 20,286,457 $ 27,090,099 $ 32,622,041 $ 42,041,135 $ 44,671,452 $ 43,873,356
(2)The City implemented GASB 54 for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30,2011. Prior years were not restated retroactively.
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN Table 4-Unaudited
Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
Last Ten Fiscal Years
2015'- -- -----
Revenues
Property taxes $ 39,470,249 $ 38,717,552 $ 38,717,552 $ 33,583,448 $ 37,371,885 $ 39,279,343 $ 39,258,893 $ 38,775,722 $ 38,681,928 $ 37,957,773
Income taxes 31,660,923 29,850,755 29,850,755 27,943,070 28,699,749 27,408,443 29,312,762 31,168,012 28,209,913 27,032,176
Licenses and permits 1,551,125 1,509,402 1,509,402 1,538,325 1,598,804 1,414,906 1,325,119 1,429,075 1,101,550 860,647
Intergovernmental 36,042,377 40,639,183 40,639,183 41,431,793 40,304,785 39,137,217 38,998,039 38,556,616 34,699,908 34,964,225
Charges for services 12,900,490 11,754,381 11,754,381 18,676,398 18,606,304 18,323,158 20,355,642 19,116,593 18,415,612 19,436,267
Fines and forfeits 3,075,427 3,694,351 3,694,351 2,884,328 3,325,728 4,579,175 4,143,000 4,090,397 4,349,642 4,515,951
Interest and rents 87,035 53,179 53,179 63,571 88,516 249,464 1,196,559 1,836,485 2,607,388 1,710,674
Contributions 21,561,449 16,247,403 16,247,403 12,369,733 11,821,388 10,606,368 10,372,056 10,894,573 9,980,854 9,385,831
Donations from private sources - - - 5,000 - 9,000 44,000 326,768 114,954 549,055
Otherrevenue 1,601,497 510,515 510,515 400,074 504,856 473,123 1,054,209 331,248 1,019,476 1,082,283
Total revenues 147,950,572 142,976,721 142,976,721 138,895,740 142,322,015 141,480,197 146,060,279 146,525,489 139,181,225 137,494,882
Expenditures
General government 21,720,206 23,595,321 23,595,321 25,038,589 26,396,516 27,839,564 28,951,805 29,209,458 28,905,058 34,956,037
Public safety 75,510,743 63,943,082 63,943,082 66,161,872 70,397,235 70,820,184 70,082,462 67,715,160 65,218,515 59,143,629
Public works 13,273,332 8,908,673 8,908,673 6,225,177 6,002,823
Highways and streets 10,357,488 9,937,423 9,937,423 8,589,298 8,494,233 14,506,982 14,723,311 14,860,390 13,501,747 10,879,004
Recreation and culture 7,583,085 6,629,453 6,629,453 6,996,562 7,464,193 8,127,700 8,452,768 8,038,290 7,676,600 7,509,183
Community development 3,910,924 - - - - - - - - -
Other functions 2,704,982 23,699,202 23,699,202 17,999,264 15,675,003 15,182,675 12,599,072 11,805,843 9,847,925 8,259,415
Capital outlay 21,016,808 5,489,617 5,489,617 6,466,084 9,956,103 14,781,728 14,855,863 16,228,127 20,001,659 13,306,810
Debt service:
Interest 931,079 1,378,856 1,378,856 1,836,218 3,210,220 3,270,068 1,801,394 1,607,703 1,285,436 1,145,588
Principal 3,616,297 3,137,159 3,137,159 3,448,080 2,070,552 2,165,237 4,743,146 4,721,581 3,875,909 3,244,879
Issuance costs - 42,744 42,744 - 48,804 - - - - -
Total expenditures 160,624,944 146,761,530 146,761,530 142,761,144 149,715,682 156,694,138 156,209,821 154,186,552 150,312,849 138,444,545
Excess of revenues over under expenditures (12,674,372) (3,784,809) (3,784,809) (3,865,404) (7,393,667) (15,213,941) (10,149,542) (7,661,063) (11,131,624) (949,663)
Other financing sources(uses)
Proceeds from borrowing 16,761,300 11,932,046 11,932,046 - 2,470,000 10,146,117 - 4,052,979 15,190,077 6,087,507
Proceeds from sale of capital assets 110,533 497,833 497,833 1,398,936 1,210,046 689 1,587,216 - - 774,822
Payment to escrow agent - (6,015,112) (6,015,112) - (2,456,207) - - -
Insurance proceeds - - - - - 120,960 - - -
Transfers in 9,734,572 7,056,932 7,056,932 7,893,879 9,602,095 16,181,590 11,601,871 13,507,521 6,908,259 8,170,998
Transfers out (10,002,772) (1,892,449) (1,892,449) (8,357,887) (10,235,909) (16,646,397) (12,579,599) (12,529,754) (10,168,616) (11,303,463)
Bond premium 40,945 - - - - - - - -
Total other financing sources(uses) 16,644,578 11,579,250 11,579,250 934,928 590,025 9,681,999 730,448 5,030,746 11,929,720 3,729,864
Net change in fund balance $ 3,970,206 $ 7,794,441 $ 7,794,441 $ (2,930,476) $ (6,803,642) $ (5,531,942) $ (9,419,094) $ (2,630,317) $ 798,096 $ 2,780,201
Debt service as a percentage of
noncapital expenditures 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 3.8% 3.7% 3.9% 4.5% 4.6% 4.0% 3.4%
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN Table 5 - Unaudited
Assessed and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(rate per $1,000 of assessed value)
Fiscal Total Assessed
Year Personal Total Taxable Direct Estimated Value as a
Ended Residential Commercial Industrial Agricultural Developmental Property Assessed Tax Actual Percentage of
June 30, Property Property Property Property Property Valuation Valuation Rate Value Actual Value
2006 $ 1,266,935,505 $730,413,466 $ 180,564,805 $ $ $ 251,293,200 $2,429,206,976 15.88 $4,858,413,952 50.0%
2007 1,354,989,247 728,343,561 195,703,073 221,858,408 2,500,894,289 15.88 5,001,788,578 50.0%
2008 1,437,051,392 765,233,437 192,915,386 223,995,750 2,619,195,965 15.83 5,238,391,930 50.0%
2009 1,479,089,611 719,463,319 254,539,254 205,034,000 2,658,126,184 15.83 5,316,252,368 50.0%
2010 1,480,467,389 713,807,797 248,288,931 220,228,175 2,662,792,292 15.70 5,325,584,584 50.0%
2011 1,407,920,589 624,406,132 215,099,428 199,543,400 2,446,969,549 15.70 4,893,939,098 50.0%
2012 1,387,390,250 639,535,400 87,432,000 183,233,681 2,297,591,331 15.70 4,595,182,662 50.0%
2013 1,232,109,181 587,002,900 86,884,400 151,900 182,543,900 2,088,692,281 19.70 4,177,384,562 50.0%
2014 1,152,931,800 580,539,700 85,938,200 151,900 2,900 182,024,000 2,001,408,500 19.70 4,002,817,000 50.0%
2015 1,144,848,592 602,472,030 15,934,800 158,100 2,900 183,420,400 2,086,836,822 19.70 4,173,673,644 50.0%
Source: Lansing City Assessor
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN Table 6- Unaudited
Direct and Overlapping Property Tax Rates
Last Ten Fiscal Years
(rate per$1,000 of assessed value)
Fiscal City Direct Rates Overlapping Rates
Year
Ended Tax Operating Service City County School State College Other
June 30, Year Millage Millage Millage Millage Millage Education Millage Millage Total
(1) (2)
2006 2005 14.90 .98 15.88 8.18 20.40 6.00 3.81 8.78 63.04
2007 2006 14.95 .93 15.88 8.72 20.32 6.00 3.81 9.15 63.88
2008 2007 14.95 .88 15.83 8.73 20.18 6.00 3.81 8.15 62.70
2009 2008 15.01 .82 15.83 8.87 20.15 6.00 3.81 9.04 63.70
2010 2009 15.44 .26 15.70 8.85 19.95 6.00 3.81 9.93 64.24
2011 2010 15.44 .26 15.70 8.84 19.95 6.00 3.81 9.93 64.23
2012 2011 15.44 .26 15.70 8.85 21.44 6.00 3.81 9.96 65.76
2013 2012 19.44 .26 19.70 9.49 21.73 6.00 3.81 9.96 70.68
2014 2013 19.44 .26 19.70 9.50 21.91 6.00 3.81 9.96 70.88
2015 2014 19.44 .26 19.70 10.20 21.77 6.00 3.81 9.96 71.44
(1)rates for Lansing School District only
(2)includes Intermediate School,Airport Authority, Capital
Area Transit Authority and Capital Area District Library.
Source: Lansing City Treasurer
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN Table 7-Unaudited
Profile of Ten Largest Ad Valorem Taxpayers
Current Year and Nine Years Ago
2015 2006
Percentage Percentage
Taxable of Total Total of Total
Assessed Assessed Assessed Assessed
Taxpayer Valuation Rank Valuation Valuation Rank Valuation
General Motors Corp. $ 67,187,581 1 3.22% $ 161,917,774 1 6.85%
Consumers Energy 27,753,984 2 1.33% 21,227,570 3 0.90%
Jackson National Life Insurance Company 26,421,671 3 1.27% 32,393,347 2 1.37%
Phoenix Development Part I LLC 16,754,856 4 0.80%
Sprint Spectrum L.P. 15,414,225 5 0.74% 12,932,265 6 0.55%
Demmer Corporation 14,112,268 6 0.68%
Emergent Biodefense Operations 13,116,394 7 0.63%
Lansing Retail Center LLC 11,673,448 8 0.56% 12,670,707 7 0.54%
Phoenix Development Part II LLC 8,004,962 9 0.38%
Blue Cross Blue Shield 7,693,800 10 0.37%
Emergent Biodefense Operations
Quality Dairy Co#17
Capital Outlook LLC 18,095,407 4 0.77%
Delta Township Utilities 12,999,700 5 0.55%
Trappers Cove LTD Partners 12,117,127 8 0.51%
Accident Fund Company 11,921,155 9 0.50%
Heart of the City Association 9,923,613 10 0.42%
Data furnished from City of Lansing Assessor
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN Table 8 - Unaudited
Property Tax Levies and Collections
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Collected within the
Fiscal Year of the Levy Total Collections to Date
Fiscal Year Taxes Levied Current Percent of Delinquent Total Collections
Ended for the Tax Levy Tax Tax as Percent
June 30, Fiscal Year Collection Collected Collection Collection of Levy
2006 $ 41,261,397 $ 41,022,735 99.42% $ 83,419 $ 41,106,154 99.62%
2007 42,627,042 42,516,696 99.74% 107,322 42,624,018 99.99%
2008 44,286,657 44,125,517 99.64% 144,587 44,270,104 99.96%
2009 45,567,556 45,468,639 99.78% 72,779 45,541,418 99.94%
2010 44,997,919 44,844,495 99.66% 33,012 44,877,507 99.73%
2011 41,460,916 41,375,354 99.79% 24,416 41,399,770 99.85%
2012 39,948,762 39,863,393 99.79% 19,647 39,883,040 99.84%
2013 40,450,767 39,716,932 98.19% 55,532 39,772,464 98.32%
2014 39,336,952 39,238,902 99.75% 20,866 39,259,768 99.80%
2015 38,329,032 38,258,272 99.82% 49,590 38,307,862 99.94%
Note: Amounts are net of chargebacks from the County Tax Revolving Funds for taxes still delinquent after three years.
Note: Delinquent Tax Collection represents amounts received in the indicated fiscal year.
Source: City of Lansing Treasurer
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN Table 9-Unaudited
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Governmental Activities Business-Type Activities _
General e Special Installment General Total Percentage
>;
Fiscal Obligation Assessment Purchase Obligation Revenue Lease Primary of Personal aPer
Year Bonds I Debt Agreements E Loans Bonds Bonds 0 Purchases Government Income
(2)2006 $ 17,255,582 $ 25,000 $ 7,351,126 $ 1,409,844 $ 158,320,227 $ 48,772,782 $ $ 4,180,000 $ 237,314,561 11.14%11) $ 1,993 119,100
(2)2007 20,128,052 10,000 15,721,844 1,772,049 156,536,857 44,787,045 4,180,000 243,135,847 11.42%(Z) 2,041 119,100
(2)2008 20,914,466 - 14,037,885 1,534,822 175,578,524 41,921,307 4,180,000 258,167,004 12.13%11) 2,168 119,100
(3)2009 17,899,203 12,394,082 1,290,479 189,210,199 39,045,570 4,180,000 264,019,533 12.41%(Z) 2,217 119,100
(3)2010 26,329,157 10,925,689 1,038,804 199,063,758 36,122,872 4,180,000 277,660,280 13.05%11) 2,331 119,100
(3)2011 27,804,224 9,564,693 779,580 197,000,901 33,209,092 1,574,209 269,932,699 12.17% 2,362 114,297
(3)2012 25,816,914 8,193,615 512,577 189,536,530 30,135,311 1,637,177 255,832,124 11.32% 2,238 114,297
(3)2013 29,994,604 2,807,838 6,246,743 180,359,931 27,528,327 1,702,664 248,640,107 11.010) 2,175 114,298
(3)2014 27,180,294 3,100,563 7,062,234 174,471,861 24,055,438 1,668,081 - 237,538,471 10.69% 2,078 114,298
(3)2015 25,790,281 16,387,327 7,872,600 167,787,460 19,445,482 1,459,431 - 238,742,581 10.74% 2,089 114,297
(1)population per decennial census by the U.S.Census Bureau
(2)personal income data comes from U.S.Census Bureau,American Community Survey 2005
(3)personal income data comes from U.S.Census Bureau,American Community Survey 2009
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN Table 10 - Unaudited
Ratios of General Bonded Debt Outstanding
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Ratio of
Fiscal Debt Net Bonded Net
Year Service Debt Payable Debt to Bonded
Ended Taxable Gross Bonded Monies From Restricted Net Bonded Taxable Debt per
June 30, Population(') Value(3) Debt"' Available Revenues Debt Value Capita
2006 119,100 $ 2,429,206,976 $ 175,600,809 $ 88,826 $ 159,920,227 $ 15,591,756 0.0064 131
2007 119,100 2,500,894,289 176,674,909 309,363 162,596,857 13,768,689 0.0055 116
2008 119,100 2,619,195,965 196,492,990 256,144 184,442,624 11,794,222 0.0045 99
2009 119,100 2,658,126,184 207,109,402 186,636 197,225,199 9,697,567 0.0036 81
2010 119,100 2,662,792,292 225,392,915 126,434 206,198,758 19,067,723 0.0072 160
2011 114,297 2,446,969,549 224,805,125 46,029 203,225,901 21,533,195 0.0088 188
2012 114,297 2,297,591,331 215,353,444 - 194,911,530 20,441,914 0.0089 179
2013 114,298 2,088,692,281 210,354,535 178 184,849,931 25,504,427 0.0122 223
2014 114,298 2,001,408,500 201,652,155 - 178,031,861 23,620,294 0.0118 207
2015 114,297 2,086,836,622 193,577,741 1,000 170,372,460 23,204,281 0.0111 203
Source:2000 and 2010 Census by the U.S. Census Bureau
includes all general obligation debt and special assessment debt with governmental obligation
(3) the tax assessment day is December 31 prior to beginning of fiscal year
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN Table 11 - Unaudited
Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt
As of June 30, 2015
Net General
Obligation Amount
Name of Debt %Applicable Applicable
Governmental Unit Outstanding to City to City
Net direct - City $ 52,050,208 100.00% $ 52,050,208
Share of County-issued bonds
Joint Building Authority 2,108,229 100.00% 2,108,229
Drain Commission 223,300 100.00% 223,300
$ 2,331,529
Overlapping debt
Eaton Intermediate School District $ 740,000 0.58% $ 4,292
Ingham Intermediate School District 1,836,000 22.81% 418,792
Waverly School District 29,760,000 0.22% 65,472
Lansing School District 39,930,000 81.04% 32,359,272
East Lansing School District 41,068,377 3.74% 1,535,957
Holt School District 70,412,946 2.38% 1,675,828
Ingham County 30,064,178 26.07% 7,837,731
Eaton County 30,395,466 1.60% 486,327
Clinton County 2,053,375 0.28% 5,749
Lansing Community College 72,720,000 18.82% 13,685,904
Okemos School District 17,629,329 2.76% 486,569
Mason School District 13,365,000 0.35% 46,778
Grand Ledge School District 51,650,000 1.22% 630,130
Total overlapping debt 59,238,801
Total direct and overlapping debt $ 113,620,538
Note: Overlapping debt percentages are apportioned based upon relative assessed values.
Source: Municipal Advisory Council of Michigan
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN Table 12-Unaudited
Legal Debt Margin Information -
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Legal Debt Margin Calculation for Fiscal Year 2014
Assessed value,real and personal property $2,027,060,822
Assessed value equivalents 59,776,000
Total valuation 2,086,836,822
Legal debt margin
Debt limitation- 10 percent of total valuation 208,683,682
Debt applicable to limit
Total City Bonded Debt 213,023,223
City Share:
Drain Commission-County Issued 223,300
Joint Building Authority-County Issued 2,108,229
TIF Supported Bonds 17,074,155
232,428,907
Less:
Michigan Transportation(MTF)Bonds (2,585,000)
Sewage Disposal Revenue Bonds (20,275,000)
Pollution Abatement(CSO Project)Bonds (118,216,293) (141,076,293)
Total net debt applicable to limit 91,352,614
Legal debt margin $ 117,331,068
----�10 -----
Debt Limit $ 314,307,611 $ 324,987,531 $ 318,810,868 $ 298,581,799 $ 298,052,683 $ 268,975,768 $ 233,669,637 $ 208,869,228 $ 205,138,999 $ 208,683,682
Total net debt applicable to limit 103,095,986 84,276,312 87,966,365 79,513,756 98,368,804 100,923,863 92,357,575 91,833,157 93,062,835 91,352,614
Legal debt margin $ 211,211,625 $ 240,711,219 $ 230,844,503 $ 219,068,043 $ 199,683,880 $ 168,051,905 $ 141,312,062 $ 117,036,071 $ 112,076,164 $ 117,331,068
Total net debt applicable to the limit
as a percentage of debt limit 32.80% 25.93% 27.59% 26.63% 33.00% 37.52% 39.52% 43.97% 45.37% 43.78%
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN Table 13 - Unaudited
Pledged-Revenue Coverage
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Sewage Disposal Bonds
Direct Net Revenue
Gross Operating Available for Debt Service Requirements
Revenue Expenses(') Debt Service Principal Interest Total Coverage(2)
2006 $ 27,932,464 $ 12,867,761 $ 15,064,703 $ 3,805,000 $ 2,036,736 $ 5,841,736 2.58
2007 29,292,698 13,494,658 15,798,040 3,950,000 2,152,990 6,102,990 2.59
2008 29,356,299 15,997,449 13,358,850 2,830,000 2,002,400 4,832,400 2.76
2009 27,759,684 14,206,961 13,552,723 2,840,000 1,900,000 4,740,000 2.86
2010 28,613,004 12,358,472 16,254,532 2,840,000 1,803,425 4,643,425 3.50
2011 29,865,648 12,616,100 17,249,548 2,925,000 1,621,221 4,546,221 3.79
2012 30,178,511 12,562,663 17,615,848 3,040,000 1,448,856 4,488,856 3.92
2013 31,169,428 12,112,994 19,056,434 3,160,000 1,111,390 4,271,390 4.46
2014 31,996,794 13,424,901 18,571,893 3,265,000 1,054,878 4,319,878 4.30
2015 31,945,082 13,295,574 18,649,508 1,490,000 920,788 2,410,788 7.74
Operating expenses less depreciation
Coverage is defined as net revenue available for debt service divided by
debt service requirements
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN Table 14- Unaudited
Demographic and Economic Statistics
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Per capita Lansing School
Personal Personal Median District Unemployment Labor
Year Population(') Income Income(z) Age(3) Enrollment(4) %Rate(5) Force(5)
2006 119,100 $ 2,130,460,800 $ 17,888 32.4 16,014 8.4% 67,023
2007 119,100 2,129,750,646 17,882 32.5 15,178 8.9% 66,224
2008 119,100 2,129,040,730 17,876 32.7 14,475 10.2% 65,833
2009 119,100 2,128,331,049 17,870 32.8 14,482 16.2% 66,822
2010 119,100 2,127,621,606 17,864 32.9 14,098 15.0% 64,074
2011 114,297 2,218,237,360 19,408 30.4 13,465 13.1% 63,130
2012 114,297 2,259,194,502 19,766 32.4 13,236 11.3% 63,374
2013 114,298 2,259,194,502 19,766 32.2 12,544 11.9% 63,181
2014 114,298 2,221,933,680 19,440 32.0 12,088 9.1% 63,102
2015 114,297 2,221,933,600 19,440 32.1 11,587 7.4% 57,432
(')Source: U.S. Census Bureau
�L Source: personal income for 2000 and 2005 from the U.S. Census Bureau; other years were extrapolated
from 2000 and 2005
Source: 2000 data from U.S. Census Bureau. Data for other years estimated by City of Lansing Finance Department
(4)Source: Lansing School District
(')Source: Michigan Department of Career Development: Employment Service Agency- Labor Market Information
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN Table 15-Unaudited
Principal Employers
Current Year and Nine Years Ago
2015 2006
Percentage Percentage
of Total City of Total City
Employer Employees(') Rank Employment(2) Employees(') Rank Employment
State of Michigan 13,700 1 6.01% 13,000 1 6.09%
Michigan State University 10,725 2 4.70% 10,500 2 4.45%
Sparrow Health System 5,735 3 2.52% 6,000 4 2.54%
General Motors 5,222 4 2.29% 6,300 3 2.67%
Lansing Community College 2,990 5 1.31% 3,800 5 1.35%
McClaren Greater Lansing 2,400 6 1.05% 2,500 7 0.89%
Lansing School District 1,613 7 0.71% 3,000 6 1.06%
Meijer 1,500 8 0.66% 2,000 8 0.85%
Auto Owners Insurance 1,400 9 0.61% 1,500 9 0.64%
Jackson National Life Insurance 1,400 10 0.61%
Ingham County 1,200 10 0.52%
Greater Lansing metropolitan area employment 227,995
Data is representative of the Greater Lansing Region
Z Source: Michigan Department of Career Development: Employment Service Agency- Labor Market Information
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN Table 16-Unaudited
Full-time Equivalent City Governmental Employees by Function/Program
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Function/Program 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 20M-opfft-
General government
City council 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11
Mayors office 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 7
City clerk 5 5 5 5 6 7 7 7 7 7
54-A district court 46 43 43 48 50 53 53 53 55 55
City attorneys office 11 10 10 10 11 12 12 12 12 11
City TV 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Internal auditor 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
Human resources 10 10 9 9 11 12 13 14 14 (1) 12
Information technology 11 11 10 10 14 15 17 18 18 18
Finance
Accounting/Budget/Purchasing 9 10 10 13 14 16 17 16 18 (1) 21
Tax services 20 20 20 21 22 24 25 26 29 30
Property management - (6) 18 20 21 23 24 26 (3) 28
Fleet management - (6) 27 29 30 31 33 37 (2) 20
29 30 30 79 99 106 113 117 128 117
Planning Et neighborhood development
Administration 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Code compliance - a) 15 15 16 16 16 17 19 15
Building safety 13 13 12 13 15 15 15 15 16 17
Planning 4 4 4 4 5 5 4 5 7 7
Development 10 11 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 11
Parking 23 transportation 14 15 20 20 20 (5) 40 41 41 43 49
43 45 62 63 66 87 88 90 97 101
Police 234 234 (") 229 (') 260 327 344 342 341 338 339
Fire 181 188 180 179 207 218 219 219 219 220
Code compliance 14 14 (")
Public services -
Administration 8 engineering 19 19 19 21 21 17 18 18 18 19
Operations Et maintenance 117 117 120 121 135 (5) 110 113 113 119 122
Service garage - - - - - - - - 17
Wastewater 41 41 41 41 41 44 50 50 51 61
Property Management 18 18 18 (61
Fleet Management 27 27 27 (6)
222 222 225 183 197 171 181 181 188 219
Human relations 8 community services 7 6 5 5 5 5 6 8 9 9
Parks 8 recreation
Administration 8 design 6 6 5 5 5 7 7 8 8 9
Grounds&forestry 27 31 32 32 (`) 32
Leisure 8 special recreation 6 6 8 10 12 15 19 17 19 (3) 20
Cemeteries 1 1 1 1 1 3 4 4 5 5
Golf/ice arena 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 6
Zoo(4) - - - 18 19
16 16 17 19 22 56 65 65 86 91
847 852 843 888 1,034 1,105 1,135 1,144 1,190 1,221
Source: The City of Lansing
In FY 2007,the following restructuring of departments occurred:
(1)A payroll position was transferred from Finance to Human Resources
(2)Operations Of the City's three fleet garages was consolidated in Finance
(3)Four custodial positions were transferred from Parks tt Recreation to Finance
(4)on Jury 1,2007,Potter Park Zoo employees were transferred to Ingham County
In FY 2011,the following restructuring of departments occurred:
(5)Grounds Maintenance positions were moved from Parks Ft Recreation and Planning @ Neighborhood Development and consolidated with Public Service staff
In FY 2013,the following restructuring g of departments occurred:
(6)Fleet and Property Management were moved from the Finance Department to the Public Service Department
(7)on June 27,2012,911 Dispatch employees were transferred from the City to Ingham County
In FY 2014,the following restructuring g of departments occurred:
(8)Fourteen(14)positions are transferred from PND to Fire;four(4)to Police,and one(1)to Public Service for FY 2014
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN Table 17-Unaudited
Operating Indicators by Function/Program -
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Function/Program 2015 i 2013 _ 2011 --L 2007.-
Public safety
Fire department responses 20,170 19,427 18,444 17,093 16,974 16,659 15,852 15,780 15,267 14,869
EMS related 17,376 16,235 15,918 14,851 14,628 14,398 13,447 13,151 12,779 12,152
Fire related 2,794 3,012 2,526 2,242 2,346 2,261 2,405 2,629 2,488 2,117
Police department responses 79,331 76,855 73,087 74,058 78,112 87,724 89,958 87,634 97,466 87,551
Arrests 4,510 5,656 7,196 8,043 8,858 11,644 11,559 12,810 13,260 7,479
Traffic violations 10,781 7,756 14,905 8,829 15,585 18,297 20,122 25,398 29,047 30,948
Public works
Potholes filled 53,281 55,193 33,155 30,116 32,918 24,945 43,601 40,790 28,122 36,522
Streets resurfaced(miles) 4 4.60 6.00 5.01 8.99 20.70 16.20 20.92 22.11 27
Recreation
Recreation participation 122,639 50,859 55,122 66,836 66,254 70,529 39,060 37,783 ' 41,069 38,878
Pavilion rentals 206 185 199 198 161 288 315 341 254 255
Sewage disposal
Average amount processed daily(gal) 13.28 millio 14.49 million 14.75 million 12.82 million 12.83 million 15.01 million 18.15 million 16.73 million 16.00 millior 15.00 millioi
Parking system
Average number of monthly permits 3,077 2,891 2,718 2,735 3,122 3,480 3,783 4,059 3,905 4,073
Parking tickets issued 30,888 34,373 38,127 41,829 45,176 63,610 66,183 57,153 75,637 82,221
Cemetery
Lots sold 138 93 113 115 143 142 119 98 114 104
Golf
Annual rounds played 22,998 22,786 25,554 28,560 26,084 30,936 41,588 43,605 Z 59,244 57,256
Garbage and rubbish
Yards sent to landfill 19,667 18,829 17,985 18,705 20,334 21,805 29,322 29,869 30,402 30,517
Recycling
Recycled goods sold(tons) 5,691 5,075 3,562 3,149 2,446 2,163 2,591 2,818 2,269 2,441
Yards composted 21,685 25,260 21,832 20,413 15,725 21,819 21,871 21,928 17,189 21,304
Source: The City of Lansing
The addition of the Southside Community Center,with a pool,resulted in a large increase in recreation participation in FY 201(
` Two golf course were closed in FY 2008 with one of those being converted to a driving range
Source: City of Lansing
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CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN Table 18-Unaudited
Capital Assets Statistics by Function/Program
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Function/Program 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Public safety
Police stations 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
Police patrol units 60 61 60 60 58 61 61 58 55 55
Fire stations 6 6 6 6 8 9 9 9 9 9
Public works
Streets(miles) 414.00 411.00 411.00 407.80 410.80 410.63 410.15 410.15 410 409.89
Traffic signals 200 200 204 204 208 203 196 203 188 194
Recreation
Park acreage 2,363.45 2,364.85 2,364.85 2,434.88 2,422.63 2,422.63 2,422.63 2,422.63 2,219.63 2,219.63
Playgrounds 72 72 75 73 71 71 82 82 80 76
Baseball/softball fields 47 61 61 61 61 61 61 61 61 61
Soccer/football fields 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Community centers 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Sewage disposal
Sanitary sewers(miles) 361 359 359 359 359 357 354 347.4 341.0 338.0
Storm sewers(miles) 235 234 234 234 234 233 230 225.1 220.0 217.0
Combined sewers(miles) 188 188 188 188 188 191 192 197.4 203.0 208.0
Parking system
Ramps 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 6 6 5
Lots 17 17 18 15 15 16 16 15 15 15
Meters 2,166 2,452 2,452 2,452 2,452 2,493 2,493 2,489 2,489 2,489
Cemetery
Number of cemeteries 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Golf
Number of courses 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ° 3 3
Acreage 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 115° 318 318
Garbage and rubbish
Refuse collection trucks 17 17 17 19 22 18 16 21 21 20
Recycling
Recycling trucks 7 7 7 7 9 10 10 10 10 10
Potter park zoo
Number of animals N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A a 398 403
Source: The City of Lansing
a.Zoo operations were transferred to Ingham County in FY2008
b.Two municipal golf courses were non-operational beginning in 2008
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