Aurora, Illinois

File #: 19-0708    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Reports/Studies Status: Passed
File created: 8/9/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/13/2019 Final action: 8/13/2019
Title: 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 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), the Board Communnications from Sikich, LLC, the 2018 Tax Increment Finance reports for TIFs 1,3,4,5,6,7, and 8, and The 2018 Single Audit for Federal Grants received
Attachments: 1. 18 CAFR - COA.pdf, 2. 18 Single Audit - COA.pdf, 3. 18 TIF #6 East River Area - COA.pdf, 4. 18 TIF #1 Downtown - COA.pdf, 5. 18 TIF #5 West River Area - COA.pdf, 6. 18 TIF #7 Farnsworth Area CO Aurora.pdf, 7. 18 TIF #8 E Farnsworth Area - CO Aurora .pdf, 8. 18 TIF#3 River City Area - COA.pdf, 9. 18 TIF#4 Bell Gate Area - COA.pdf
TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin

FROM: Martin S. Lyons, Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer
Linda Read, Asst. Finance Director - Accounting

DATE: June 30, 2019

SUBJECT:title
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 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), the Board Communnications from Sikich, LLC, the 2018 Tax Increment Finance reports for TIFs 1,3,4,5,6,7, and 8, and The 2018 Single Audit for Federal Grants received
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PURPOSE:
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 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) - This report provides a complete review of the status of the City of Aurora finances as of December 31, 2018. It also provides historical data on a variety of revenue, expense, and financing activities.

The 2018 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 2018 Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District financial reports - These reports proivde a financial and project based review of each TIF for 2018.

The 2018 Single Audit - This report provides a compliance review of our state and federal grants programs.

BACKGROUND:


DISCUSSION:
Sikich, LLC has provided the City with an unqualified opinion regarding the 2018 CAFR, meaning the City has fairly stated its financial position in the CAFR. Specific recommendations regarding financial operations will be discussed by the Auditor with the Finance Committee, and these recommendations are included in the Board Communica...

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