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STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES <br />The Statement of Activities tracks the City's yearly revenues and expenses, as well as any other <br />transactions that increase or reduce total net position. These amounts represent the full cost of providing <br />services. The Statement of Activities provides a more comprehensive measure than just the amount of <br />cash that changed hands, as reflected in the fund -based financial statements. This statement includes the <br />cost of supplies used, depreciation of long-lived capital assets, and other accrual -based expenses. <br />The following table presents the change in the net position (excluding the change in accounting principle) <br />of the City for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014: <br />Net (expense) revenue <br />Governmental activities <br />General government <br />Public safety <br />Highways and streets <br />Culture and recreation <br />Interest and fiscal charges <br />Business -type activities <br />Water utility <br />Sewer utility <br />Street light utility <br />Recycling utility <br />Storm water utility <br />Expenses <br />2015 2014 <br />Program <br />Revenues Net Change Net Change <br />$ 4,075,505 $ 11,031,691 $ 6,956,186 $ (2,681,173) <br />4,349,763 1,792,228 (2,557,535) (3,214,479) <br />3,197,571 1,975,426 (1,222,145) (1,932,862) <br />1,867,274 964,949 (902,325) (1,088,107) <br />983,379 (983,379) (1,168,513) <br />1,278,204 2,756,058 1,477,854 730,214 <br />1,291,509 1,670,803 379,294 117,017 <br />178,666 206,472 27,806 30,352 <br />320,901 346,551 25,650 53,656 <br />557,267 950,812 393,545 196,426 <br />Total net (expense) revenue $ 18,100,039 $ 21,694,990 3,594,951 (8,957,469) <br />General revenues <br />Property taxes <br />General grants and contributions <br />Investment earnings <br />Gain on sale of capital assets <br />Total general revenues <br />10,064,621 9,423,457 <br />4,204 3,198 <br />807,895 1,851,650 <br />8,914 <br />10, 885,634 11,278, 305 <br />Change in net position $ 14,480,585 $ 2,320,836 <br />One of the goals of this statement is to provide a side -by -side comparison to illustrate the difference in the <br />way the City's governmental and business -type operations are financed. The table clearly illustrates the <br />dependence of the City's governmental operations on general revenues, such as property taxes and <br />unrestricted grants. In contrast, the City's business -type activities tend to rely more heavily on program <br />revenues like charges for services (sales) and program specific grants to cover expenses. This is critical <br />given the current downward pressures on the general revenue sources. <br />The change in general government reflects the recognition of developer reimbursements previously <br />mentioned. The increase in the net change for business -type activities reflects the increase in developer <br />contributions received in 2015 over the prior year. <br />-15- <br />