TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Martin S. Lyons, Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer
Linda Read, Deputy Treasurer/Controller
DATE: July 30, 2021
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Acceptance of the 2020 Annual Financial Reports for the City, TIF funds, and Single Audit reporting requirements.
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PURPOSE:
The City of Aurora completes several annual financial reports that must be accepted and placed on file by the City Council. Attached are ten (10) reports as follows: The 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), the Board Communications from Sikich, LLC, the 2019 Tax Increment Finance reports for TIFs 1,3,4,5,6,7, 8, and 9, and the 2020 Single Audit for Federal Grants received.
BACKGROUND:
Each year the City is required to complete various financial reports and these reports are audited by our independent auditor Sikich, LLC. These reports are as follows:
The 2020 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) - This report provides a complete review of the status of the City of Aurora finances as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020. It also provides historical data on a variety of revenue, expense, and financing activities.
The 2020 Board Communications - This report is a direct communication from the City's independent Auditor, Sikich, LLC to the Finance Committee. As outlined in their duties, Sikich is required to report directly to the Committee regarding the financial status of the City along with any comments or deficiencies found during their review of financial operations.
The 2020 Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District financial reports - These reports proivde a financial and project based review of each TIF for 2020.
The 2020 Single Audit - This report provides a compliance review of our state and federal grants programs.
DISCUSSION:
Sikich, LLC has provided the City with an unqualified opinion regarding the 2020 ACFR, meaning the City has fairly stated its financial position in the ACFR. The Single Audit does not have any findings for ...
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