2018 City of Shakopee Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

CITY OF SHAKOPEE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2018

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) C. Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting and Financial Statement Presentation (Continued) 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, franchise taxes, licenses and interest associated with the current period are all considered to be susceptible to accrual and so have been recognized as revenues of the current period. Only the portion of special assessments receivable due within the current 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. Description of Funds: Major Governmental Funds: General Fund – This Fund is the City’s primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial resources of the general City, except those required to be accounted for in another fund. Economic Development Authority Special Revenue Fund – This Fund accounts for development, improve housing and reduce blighted areas of the City. Taxes, grants and contributions are the dedicated funding sources. Capital Improvements Capital Project Fund – This Fund accounts for the capital projects of the City not accounted for in separate capital funds. TIF District No. 17 Capital Project Fund – This Fund accounts for tax increment financing district number 17- Highway 101 and Shenandoah Drive development project. Proprietary Funds: Sewer Fund – This Fund accounts for operations of the City’s sewer utility. Storm Drainage Fund – This Fund accounts for the activities of the City’s storm drainage utility. Refuse Fund – This Fund accounts for operations associated with the City’s garbage carts and recycling operations.

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