2017 CAFRCOMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT
OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Prepared by the Department of Finance and General Services
Scott Anderson
Director of Finance and General Services
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Page(s)
INTRODUCTORY SECTION
Letter of Transmittal i - iv
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting v
Organizational Chart vi
List of Elected and Appointed Officials vii
FINANCIAL SECTION
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT 1 - 3
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Management's Discussion and Analysis 4 - 18
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Government-W ide Financial Statements
Statement of Net Position 19 - 20
Statement of Activities 21 - 22
Fund Financial Statements
Balance Sheet - Governmental Funds 23 - 26
Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet of Governmental Funds to the Statement of
Net Position 27
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances -
Governmental Funds 28 - 29
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities 30
Statement of Net Position - Proprietary Funds 31 - 34
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position - Proprietary
Funds 35 - 36
Statement of Cash Flows - Proprietary Funds 37 - 40
Statement of Fiduciary Net Position - Fiduciary Funds 41
Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position - Fiduciary Funds 42
Index to Notes to Financial Statements 43
Notes to Financial Statements 44 - 95
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
General Fund
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget
and Actual - General 96
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Page(s)
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (cont.)
Historical Pension Information
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund - Schedule of Changes in the Village's Net
Pension Liability and Related Ratios 97
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund - Schedule of Employer Contributions 98
Police Pension Fund - Schedule of Changes in the Village's Net Pension
Liability and Related Ratios 99
Police Pension Fund - Schedule of Employer Contributions 100
Police Pension Fund - Schedule of Investment Returns 101
Firefighters' Pension Fund - Schedule of Changes in the Village's Net Pension
Liability and Related Ratios 102
Firefighters' Pension Fund - Schedule of Employer Contributions 103
Firefighters' Pension Fund - Schedule of Investment Returns 104
Other Post Employment Benefits - Schedule of Employer Contributions and Schedule
of Funding Progress 105
Notes to Required Supplementary Information 106
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Governmental Funds
Combining Balance Sheet - Nonmajor Governmental Funds 107
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances -
Nonmajor Governmental Funds 108
Schedules of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances (Deficit) -
Budget and Actual
Motor Fuel Tax - Nonmajor special revenue fund 109
Metra Parking Lot - Nonmajor special revenue fund 110
Debt Service - Nonmajor debt service fund 111
Facilities Development - Major capital projects fund 112
Street Maintenance - Major capital projects fund 113
Enterprise Funds
Combining Statement of Net Position - Nonmajor Enterprise Funds 114
Combining Statement of Revenue, Expenses and Changes in Net Position -
Nonmajor Enterprise Funds 115
Combining Statement of Cash Flows - Nonmajor Enterprise Funds 116
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Page(s)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (cont.)
Schedules of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position - Budget and
Actual - Non-GAAP Budgetary Basis
Buffalo Grove Golf - Nonmajor enterprise Fund 117
Refuse Service - Nonmajor enterprise Fund 118
Water and Sewerage - Major enterprise Fund 119
Arboretum Golf - Major enterprise Fund 120
Internal Service Funds
Combining Statement of Net Position - Internal Services Funds 121
Combining Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position -
Internal Service Funds 122
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position - Budget and
Actual
Information Technology - Internal Service Fund 123
Central Garage - Internal Service Fund 124
Building Maintenance - Internal Service Fund 125
Combining Statement of Cash Flows - Internal Service Funds 126
Fiduciary Funds
Combining Statement of Fiduciary Net Position - Pension Trust Funds 127
Combining Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position - Pension Trust Funds 128
Schedules of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position - Budget and Actual
Police Pension - Pension Trust Fund 129
Firefighters' Pension - Pension Trust Fund 130
Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Assets and Liabilities - School and Park
Donations - Agency Fund 131
STATISTICAL SECTION
Net Position by Component 132 - 133
Change in Net Position 134 - 137
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds 138 - 139
Change in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds 140 - 141
Assessed and Actual Value of Taxable Property 142 - 143
Property Tax Rates - Direct and Overlapping Governments 144 - 145
Principal Property Taxpayers 146 - 147
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Page(s)
STATISTICAL SECTION (cont.)
Property Tax Levy and Collections 148 - 149
Sales Tax Revenue and Number of Principal Payers - Revenue by Category 150 - 151
Direct and Overlapping Sales Tax Rates 152
Ratio of Outstanding Debt by Type 153 - 154
Ratio of General Bonded Debt Outstanding 155
Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt 156
Schedule of Legal Debt Margin 157
Demographic and Economic Statistics 158
Principal Village Employers 159
Full-Time Equivalent Employees 160 - 161
Operating Indicators 162 - 163
Capital Asset Statistics 164 - 165
Government Finance Officers Association
Certificate of
Achievement
for Excellence
in Financial
Reporting
Presented to
Village of Buffalo Grove
Illinois
For its Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report
for the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2016
Executive Director/CEO
vi
Organizational Chart
Residents of Buffalo
Grove
Village Board
Village Manager
Community
Development
Building and Zoning
Enviromental Health
Planning and
Economic
Development
Police Department
Patrol
Investigations Youth
Services
Admin
Police Records
Fire Department
Emergency
Management
Services
Fire Suppression and
Rescue
Fire Prevention
&Education
Emergnecy
Management Agency
Office of the Village
Manager
Legal
Human Resources
Golf Operations
Information
Technology
Finance
General Services
Deputy Village Clerk
Village Treasurer
Public Works
Admin
Engineering
Building
Maintenance
Central Garage
Streets, Drainage &
Sewer
Forestry and Grounds
Water
vii
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
List of Elected and Appointed Officials
December 31, 2017
Beverly Sussman Janet M. Sirabian
Village President Village Clerk
Board of Trustees
Jeffrey Berman Andrew Stein
Joanne Johnson Lester Ottenheimer
Steve Trilling (Ceded term June 2017)David Weidenfeld
Eric Smith (Appointed July 2017)
Appointed Officials
Dane Bragg
Village Manager
Jennifer Maltas Scott Anderson
Deputy Village Manager Finance Director/Village
Treasurer
Steven Casstevens William Baker
Chief of Police Fire Chief
Michael Reynolds Arthur Malinowski
Public Works Director Human Resource Director
Darren Monico Christopher Stilling
Village Engineer Director of Community
Development
Geoff Tollefson Brian Sheehan
Golf Course Manager Building Commissioner
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Village President and
Board of Trustees
Village of Buffalo Grove
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type
activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Village of Buffalo Grove, Illinois,
as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes to the financial statements, which
collectively comprise the Village of Buffalo Grove'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.
Auditors' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit. We did not audit the
financial statements of the investment in joint venture, which represent 12.89 percent, 3.07 percent, and 15.35
percent, respectively, of the assets, revenues, and net position of the business-type activities and 15.28 percent,
3.89 percent, and 18.72 percent, respectively, of the assets, revenues, and net position of the Water and
Sewerage Fund. Those statements were audited by other auditors whose report has been furnished to us, and
our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for investment in joint venture, is based solely on the
report of the other auditors. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in
the United States of America. 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 Village of Buffalo Grove'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 Village of Buffalo
Grove'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.
To the Village President and
Board of Trustees
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We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit
opinions.
Opinions
In our opinion, based on our audit and the report of other auditors, the financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, the
business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Village of Buffalo
Grove, Illinois, as of December 31, 2017 and the respective changes in financial position and, where applicable,
cash flows thereof for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the the required
supplementary information 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. W e 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.
Supplementary Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise
the Village of Buffalo Grove's basic financial statements. The supplementary information as listed in the table of
contents is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial
statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the
underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial statements. The 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 supplementary information is fairly stated in all material respects, in relation to the
basic financial statements as a whole.
To the Village President and
Board of Trustees
Page 3
Other Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise
the Village of Buffalo Grove's basic financial statements. The introductory section and statistical section are
presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such
information has 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 it.
Oak Brook, Illinois
June 20, 2018
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited)
December 31, 2017
The Village of Buffalo Grove’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) offers the readers of the Village of
Buffalo Grove’s financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the Village of
Buffalo Grove for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. This information presented here should be considered in
conjunction with additional information provided in the letter of transmittal, which is found on pages i-iv.
Financial Highlights
The assets and deferred outflows of the Village exceeded its liabilities and deferred inflows at December 31,
2017 by $66.5 million (net position). The Net Position for governmental activities is $18.9 million or 28.5
percent of the total and business-type activities account for $47.6 million. Of this amount, $(25.2) million is
unrestricted, the negative amount of unrestricted assets is directly related to the recognition of all the
Villages pension obligations as noncurrent liabilities, which decreased from $87.8 million in 2016 to $75.7
million in 2017.
The Village’s net position increased by $3.2 million (or 5.0 percent) during the fiscal year ending December
31, 2017. The governmental net position increased by $2.1 million (12.8 percent) and the business-type
activities net position increased by $1.1 million (2.4 percent).
As of December 31, 2017, the Village of Buffalo Grove’s general fund reported combined ending fund
balances of $27.0 million, an increase of $1.9 million from the prior year. Of this amount, $18.9 million was
unassigned.
The Village’s total debt decreased by $1.3 million (or 8.1 percent). Total debt outstanding is $14.4 million as
of December 31, 2017.
Overview of the Financial Statements
The MD&A is intended to serve as an introduction to the Village’s basic financial statements. The Village of Buffalo
Grove’s basic financial statements are comprised of three components: 1) government-wide financial statements, 2)
fund financial statements, and 3) notes to the financial statements. This report also contains other supplementary
information in addition to the basic financial statements.
Government-wide financial statements
The government-wide financial statements (found on pages 19-22) are designed to provide readers with a broad
overview of the Village’s finances statements similar to the corporate sector in that all governmental and business-
type activities are consolidated into columns that add to total for the Primary Government.
The statement of net position presents information on all the Village’s assets and deferred outflows and liabilities and
deferred inflows, with the difference between the two reported as net position. Changing of the net position total over
time can be one useful indicator in assessing the financial position of the Village. This statement combines and
consolidates governmental funds’ current financial resources (short-term spendable resources) with capital assets
and long-term obligations using the accrual basis of accounting and economic resources measurement focus.
The statement of activities presents information showing how the government’s net position changed during the most
recent fiscal year. All changes in net position are reported as soon as the underlying event causing the change
occurs, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Revenues and expenses are reported in this statement for
some items that will result in cash flows in future fiscal periods (e.g., uncollected taxes).
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited)
December 31, 2017
Both of the government-wide financial statements distinguish functions of the Village that are principally supported by
taxes and intergovernmental revenues (governmental activities) from other functions that are intended to recover all
or a significant portion of their costs through user fees and charges (business-type activities). The governmental
activities of the Village include public safety (police and fire), public works, streets and sidewalks, community
development, and general government. Property taxes, state and home rule sales tax, shared state income tax, real
estate transfer tax, prepared food and beverage tax, and utility taxes finance the majority of these services. The
Business-type Activities reflect private sector type operations and include Water and Sewer Funds, Refuse Fund,
Buffalo Grove Golf Course and Arboretum Golf Course. The intent is for the fees to cover the costs of operations,
infrastructure replacement, and debt services expenses.
Fund Financial Statements
A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over resources that have been segregated
for specific activities or objectives. The Village uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate fiscal accountability
and legal compliance. All of the funds of the Village can be divided into three categories; governmental funds,
proprietary funds, and fiduciary funds.
Governmental Funds (see pages 23-30) are used to account for primarily the same functions reported as
governmental activities in the government wide financial statements. The focus, unlike the government-wide financial
statement, is on the sources and uses of available resources (cash and cash equivalents), in order to provide a near,
or short-term view of the Village’s operations. This information is useful in the evaluation of short-term financing
requirements.
Because the focus of governmental funds is narrower than that of the government-wide financial statements, it is
useful to compare the information presented for governmental funds with similar information presented for
governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. By doing so, readers may better understand the
long-term impact of the government’s near-term financing decisions. Both the governmental fund balance sheet and
the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances provide a reconciliation to
facilitate this comparison between governmental funds and governmental activities.
The Village of Buffalo Grove maintains six individual governmental funds. Information is presented separately in the
governmental fund balance sheet and in the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in
fund balances for the General, Street Maintenance, and Facilities Development Funds, which are classified as major
funds. Data on the other three governmental funds are combined into a single, aggregated presentation. Individual
fund data for each of these non-major governmental funds is provided in the form of combining statements elsewhere
in the report.
Proprietary Funds (see pages 31-40) are used to report the same functions presented as business-type activities in
the government-wide financial statements. The Village uses enterprise funds to account for its water and sewer
utility, refuse service, and activities at the Buffalo Grove and Arboretum Golf Courses. Proprietary funds provide the
same type of information as the government-wide financial statements, only in more detail. The proprietary fund
financial statements provide separate information for the Water and Sewerage Fund and the Arboretum Golf Fund as
they are considered to be major funds. The basic proprietary fund financial statements can be found on pages 31-40
of this report.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited)
December 31, 2017
Fiduciary Funds (see pages 41-42) are used to account for resources held for the benefit of parties outside the
government. Fiduciary funds are reflected in the government-wide financial statement since the implementation of
GASB 67 &68. The implementation was completed in fiscal year 2015. The accounting used for fiduciary funds is
much like that used for proprietary funds. Notes to the financial statement provide additional information that is
essential to a full understanding of the data provided in the government-wide and fund financial statements. The
notes to the financial statements can be found on pages 44-95 of this report.
Other Information. In addition to the basic financial statements and accompanying notes, this report also presents
certain required supplementary information concerning the budgetary comparison to actual for the general fund, as
well as the Village’s progress in funding its obligation to provide pension and OPEB benefits to its employees.
Required supplementary information can be found on pages 96-106 of this report.
Government-wide Financial Analysis
The assets and deferred outflows of the Village of Buffalo Grove exceeded liabilities and deferred inflows by $66.5
million as of December 31, 2017. The largest portion of the Village’s net position reflects its net investment in capital
assets (158.7 percent). Those capital assets include land, buildings, streets, utility infrastructure, and equipment, less
any outstanding debt related to the original acquisition. The Village uses these capital assets to help facilitate service
delivery to its residents; consequently, these assets are not available for future spending. Although the Village’s
investment in its capital assets is reported net of related debt, it should be noted that the resources needed to repay
the debt must be provided from other sources, since the capital assets cannot be used to reduce these liabilities.
An additional portion of the Village’s net position ($1.6 million) represents resources that are subject to external
restrictions on how they may be used. $1.5 million is restricted for contractual construction obligations for a road
project. The remaining balance of unrestricted net position ($(25.2) million) reduces total net position significantly due
to GASB 67 and 68, which requires the Village to show the outstanding pension obligations in noncurrent liabilities.
The total increase in unrestricted net position from the prior year is 0.4 million (1.6 percent).
The Village’s combined net position increased by $3.2 million as a result of governmental activities increasing by $2.1
million and business-type activities increasing by $1.1 million. The net position of the Village’s governmental fund
was $18.9 million. The Village’s unrestricted net position for governmental activities that are available for day-to-day
financial operations were $(36.0) million compared to $(36.6) million at December 31, 2016. The net position of
business-type activities was $47.6 million. The business type activities unrestricted net position decreased by $0.2
million from the previous year.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited)
December 31, 2017
Please refer to table below for condensed Statement of Net Position:
Table 1
Village of Buffalo Grove’s Net Position
As of December 31, 2017
(in millions)
Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities Total
2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Current and Other Assets $47.1 $46.1 $12.9 $13.1 $60.0 $59.2
Capital Assets 61.9 61.1 43.8 42.7 105.7 103.8
Total Assets 109.0 107.2 56.7 55.8 165.7 163.0
Deferred Outflows 11.3 14.4 0.8 1.0 12.1 15.4
Long-Term Liabilities 65.6 77.4 8.4 1.5 74.0 78.9
Other Liabilities 7.5 9.1 1.3 8.7 8.8 17.8
Total Liabilities 73.1 86.5 9.7 10.2 82.8 96.7
Deferred Inflows 28.3 18.3 0.2 0.1 28.5 18.4
Net Position:
Net Investment in Capital
Assets 53.3 51.8 36.8 35.5 90.1 87.3
Restricted 1.6 1.6 0.0 0.0 1.6 1.6
Unrestricted (36.0) (36.6) 10.8 11.0 (25.2) (25.6)
Total Net Position $18.9 $16.8 $47.6 $46.5 $66.5 $63.3
Normal Impacts
There are five basic (normal) transactions that will affect the comparability of the Statement of Net Position summary
presentation.
Net Results of Activities – which will impact (increase/decrease) current assets and unrestricted net assets.
Borrowing of Capital – which will increase current assets and long-term debt.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited)
December 31, 2017
Spending Borrowed Proceeds on New Capital – which will reduce current assets and increase capital assets. There
is a second impact, an increase in invested in capital assets and an increase in related net debt which will not change
the net investment in capital assets.
Reduction of Capital Assets through Depreciation – which will reduce capital assets and net investment in capital
assets.
Current Year Impacts
At the end of the current fiscal year, the Village reported positive balances in all three categories of net position, both
for the government as a whole, as well as for its separate governmental and business-type activities.
Within the governmental activities, the Village increase in “Current and Other Assets” of $1.0 million is attributed to
the $0.4 million increase in property taxes and another $0.2 million in investments. The Village experienced a
decrease in receivables for income taxes in 2017 due to the State of Illinois making 14 income tax payment
distributions. The Income tax receivable decreased 0.5 million in 2017. The Village also experienced slight
decreases in utility and a similar increase in telecommunication tax. Utility taxes were down about $0.1 million (4.8
percent), while Telecomm was up $0.07 million (4.8 percent).
The Village maintained capital improvement and asset purchases in 2017. Capital assets, government wide,
increased $1.9 million (1.8 percent). The majority of additions are street, water, sewer, and storm sewer
replacements. Business-type activities increased $1.1 million (2.6 percent).
The Village has adopted a philosophy of funding capital improvements to a large extent on a pay-as-you –go basis,
and retires debt obligations quickly, resulting in positive net position calculations. Declines in “Capital Assets” are
primarily as a result of depreciation.
Changes in Net Position.
The Village’s total revenues and expenses for governmental and business-type activities are reflected in the following
chart:
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Village of Buffalo Grove Changes in Net Position
For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016
Governmental Business-Type Total Primary
Activities Activities Government
Revenues 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Program Revenues
Charges for Service $5.0 $4.7 $14.2 $13.7 $19.2 $18.4
Grants and Contributions
Operating 1.3 1.3 - - 1.3 1.3
Capital 1.5 - - 0.1 1.5 0.1
General Revenue
Property Tax 15.5 15.0 - - 15.5 15.0
Sales and Use Tax 10.3 10.1 - - 10.3 10.1
Income Tax 3.7 4.0 - - 3.7 4.0
Telecommunications Tax 1.6 1.5 - - 1.6 1.5
Utility Taxes 2.5 2.7 - -
2.5 2.7
Property Transfer Tax 1.3 1.1 - - 1.3 1.1
Other 2.6 2.8 0.9 0.2 3.5 3.0
Total Revenue 45.3 43.2 15.1 14.0 60.4 57.2
Expenses
Governmental Activities
General Government 6.6 6.4
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6.6 6.4
Public Safety 27.4 30.5 - - 27.4 30.5
Public Works 9.8 8.1 - - 9.8 8.1
Interest 0.4 0.4 - - 0.4 0.4
Business Type
Water and Sewer - - 9.4 9.0 9.4 9.0
Refuse Services - - 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
Golf 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9
Total Expenses 44.2 45.4 13.0 12.6 57.2 58.0
Excess before transfers and special items 1.1 (2.2) 2.1 1.4 3.2 (0.8)
Transfers In (Out) 1.0 1.1 (1.0) (1.1) - -
Special items - - - - - -
Change in Net Position 2.1 (1.1) 1.1 0.3 3.2 (0.8)
Net position - beginning 16.8 17.9 46.5 46.2 63.3 64.1
Net position - ending $18.9 $16.8 $47.6 $46.5 $66.5 $63.3
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited)
December 31, 2017
Normal Impacts
Revenues
Economic Condition – which can reflect a declining, stable or growing economic environment and has a substantial
impact on property, sales, income, utility tax revenues as well as public spending habits for building permits, elective
user fees and volumes of consumption.
Increase/Decrease in the Village Approved Rates – while certain tax rates are set by statute, the Village has
significant authority to impose and periodically increase/decrease rates (water, building and licensing fees,
ambulance fee, etc.).
Changing patterns in Intergovernmental and Grant Revenue – (both recurring and non-recurring) – certain recurring
revenue (state shared revenues) may experience significant changes periodically while non-recurring (one-time)
grants are less predictable and often distorting in their impact on year-to-year comparisons.
Market Impact on Investment Income – the Village’s investment portfolio is structured to meet certain liabilities as
they become due and the income generated is subject to market conditions that may cause the investment income to
fluctuate.
Expenses
Changes in Authorized Personnel – changes in service demand may cause the Village to increase/decrease
authorized staffing.
Salary Increase (general wage adjustments and merit) – compensation adjustments to ensure the Village is able to
attract and retain high level employees.
Inflation – while overall inflation appears to be reasonably modest, the Village is a major consumer of certain
commodities such as supplies, fuels, and parts. Some functions may experience unusual commodity-specific
increases (e.g. fuel, road salt).
Current Year Impacts
Government Activities:
Governmental activities increased the Village’s net position by $2.1 million to $18.9 million. Significant elements
contributing to this net change are as follows;
Revenues:
Revenues for the Village’s governmental activities for the year ended December 31, 2017 were $45.3 million an
increase of $2.1 million or 4.9 percent. Property taxes continue to be the Village’s largest source of revenue (34.2
percent) at $15.5 million. Included within the property tax revenues are the pension levies for the Police and
Firefighter Pension Funds and IMRF/Social Security Levies. The pension levies account for 38.2 percent of the
property tax levy. Other taxes and intergovernmental revenue including sales tax, state income tax, utility tax,
prepared food and beverage tax, hotel tax, and real estate transfer tax total $22.0 million or 48.6 percent of total
governmental activities revenue.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited)
December 31, 2017
Property taxes increased by $0.5 million. The increase in the corporate agency tax levy collected in 2017 was 3.3
percent. The corporate levy for 2017, to be collected in 2018, is funding Police and Fire Protection. The Police
Protection levy increased $0.1 million (3.3 percent) and the Fire Protection Levy increased $0.2 million (2.8 percent).
The total tax levy increased 3.1 percent in total.
Sales tax increased by $0.82 million compared to the previous year. The growth in sales tax was (9.6 percent). Utility
taxes are down $.18 million, or 6.2 percent. The region experienced a moderate winter, leading to less natural gas
consumption than average. Income taxes have begun to rebound increasing $1.3 million from FY 2014, a 31.7
percent jump. Property transfer taxes continue to trend upward with an increase of $0.1 million. Income tax, sales
tax, and property transfer tax are key indicators for the Village of Buffalo Grove’s local economy and are improving
year over year.
Expenses:
The cost of all governmental activities this year was $44.2 million a decrease of 2.6 percent from 2016 ($45.4
million). The largest reduction was made in Public Safety reducing expenses $3.1 million in 2017. Public Works
expenditures grew by $1.7 million (21.0 percent) for a total of $9.8 million dollars.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited)
December 31, 2017
The Statement of Activities on pages 21-22 shows that $5.0 million in revenue was generated to finance for the
services rendered by those who use them. Another $2.8 million in revenue that finances, by operating and capital
grants and contributions, capital expenditures incurred, are essentially subsidies for capital improvement that is
needed or would be required over time.
Business-Type Activities:
Business-type activities net position increased by $1.1 million. Significant changes are noted below.
Revenue:
Water sales increased $.8 million from the previous year. The total amount billed was $1.2 billion gallons in 2016
versus 1.24 billion in 2017. The increase in revenue was driven by a 4 percent water rate increase. Average water
consumption continues to be at historic lows due to maturing landscapes, more efficient appliances, vacant
properties, and resource conservation. The two golf courses generated $2.2 million in 2017, which is consistent with
the 2016 revenue earnings. The following graph shows a comparison of revenues and expenses for each business
type activity (less depreciation and operating transfers).
Expenses:
Expenses from all business-type activities increased by $0.4 million or 3.2 percent. The Water Fund expenses
increased by $0.4 million due to capital maintenance. Golf expenses were consistent with 2016 at $2.9 million total.
Financial Analysis of the Village’s Funds
As noted earlier the Village utilizes fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance related legal
requirements.
Governmental Funds
The focus of the Village’s governmental funds is to provide information on near-term inflows, outflows, and balances
of spendable resources.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited)
December 31, 2017
The Village’s governmental funds for the year ended December 31, 2017 reflect a combined fund balance of $25.0
million on its balance sheet (pages 23-26). This represents a $2.1 million dollar increase over the balance posted last
year. The Village grew revenues to match inflation and insurance cost, which continue to be the driving force behind
the increase in expenditures on an annual basis. Of the total fund balance of $25.0 million, $15.2 million is
unassigned indicating availability for future obligations.
The 2017 unassigned fund balance increased by $2.9 million. The largest contributing factor is due to a decrease in
total liabilities for the general fund of over $1.7 million (58.6 percent). Nonspendable fund balance ($.13 million)
represents amounts set aside for inventory and deposits. Restricted fund balance ($1.9 million) is allocated to capital
projects and employee pension benefits. Committed fund balance ($7.8 million) is to be use for future capital
replacement.
The General Fund is the Village’s main operating fund and accounts for core municipal services including, public
safety (police and fire), public works, community development, and general administration. As such, it useful to
review the liquidity of the fund by comparing the unassigned fund balance against the operating General Fund
operating budget. As of December 31, 2017, the unassigned fund balance represents 44.7 percent of the FY 2018
operating budget. The Fund Balance of the General Fund increased by $2.0 million from December 31, 2017. A
majority of the growth was generated through budget management.
The General Fund revenues increased by $0.3 million in 2017. Fines and Fee’s increased $1.1 million (64.7 percent),
while Miscellaneous Income is down $1.2 million (44.4 percent) from 2016. Sales tax reported for 2017 was up
slightly ($0.02 mil) and income and use tax are down ($0.15 mil). The housing stock continues to turn over quickly in
Buffalo Grove, as real estate transfer tax increased for a fifth consecutive year. The property turnover rates, and
increase in sales tax are great economic indicators that show Buffalo Grove is doing well and is still showing growth
and is a residential destination. While state of Illinois shared revenues, specifically those that are part of the local
government distributive fund are decreasing annually, and are threatened to be reduced annually by state legislature.
The Village of Buffalo Grove is focused on developing, self-sustaining revenue sources. The overall growth in the
General Fund revenue 8.0%, of that, 1.7 percent ($0.25 mil) is growth in revenue, while 6.3 percent ($0.96 mil) is a
reduction in expenditures from 2016. The underperforming revenues also give the Village an opportunity to re-
evaluate those sources if there is a trend emerging or if it was related to a short term aberration.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited)
December 31, 2017
General fund expenditures decreased by $1.4 million or 3.6 percent. The surplus of revenues over expenditures
(before other financing sources/uses) was $4.0 million. Adding in the Other Financing Sources (Uses), the net
change to fund balance resulted in an increase of $2.0 million Public Safety Expenditures decreased $1.6 million, 5.8
percent, in FY 2017. Public Works and General Government each spent $0.1 million more in 2017 versus 2016.
Special Revenue Funds have a combined fund balance of $(1.6) million as of December 31, 2017 consistent with
December 31, 2016 balances. In 2017 the Village continued its initiative to improve local roadways by resurfacing
streets, repairing bridges, and maintaining street, curb and gutter as needed. These projects were funded through
Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds, the Capital Projects Street Maintenance fund, and grant revenues in 2017. Revenues
received from the state share of the motor fuel tax were $1.1 million. The cost of the 2017 street maintenance
program was $2.4 million. The scope of each year’s identified maintenance, as determined through pavement
analysis studies, has surpassed the relatively inelastic source of funding (more specifically the Motor Fuel Tax
allotments). Given both the rise in the cost of maintenance and the declining revenue, the amount of street surface
area repaired each year will decline. The intention of the 2016 debt issuance was to catch up with maintenance in
order to maintain appropriate pavement standards and try to complete all repairs before road resurfacing turns into a
compete rebuild of the pavement. The Street Maintenance Fund expended $1.4 million which was transferred from
the general fund. Some street projects tied to Grant funding are not complete as of December 31, 2017, the
remainder will be expended in FY 2018. The Village continues to make streets a priority spending over the annual
allotment for MFT by transferring general fund revenues to funds that build and improve roadway infrastructure.
The Debt Service Fund has a fund balance of $(0.06) million at the end of FY 2017, the negative balance is a result
of bond trustee fees associated with facilitating the Village’s debt service payments throughout the fiscal year. The
Village does not levy these fees as part of the debt service portion of the tax levy. A transfer from the general fund
will clear this balance in 2018. The Village debt totals $14.4 million and are all general obligation bonds, $1.2 million
in principal was retired in the current year. The interest paid associated with the debt retired was $399,144. Debt per
capita is $348.45 as of December 31, 2017. The Village has the sixth lowest total outstanding debt amongst all the
taxing bodies represented on the 2017 Lake and/or Cook County property tax bill.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited)
December 31, 2017
The Village’s Capital Improvement plan continued in 2017. The Village expended over $0.9 million to the Facilities
Development fund infrastructure in FY 2017. The Water and Sewer funds added $2.2 million in capital assets, while
General Fund added $0.5 million in capital outlay.
Proprietary Funds
The Village of Buffalo Grove’s proprietary funds provide the same type of information found in the government-wide
financial statements, but in more detail.
The Village reports the both the Water and Sewer Fund and the Arboretum Golf Course as major proprietary funds.
The Water and Sewer Fund accounts for all operating expenses of the municipal water system. Water is purchased
wholesale from the City of Evanston through the Northwest Water Commission of which the Village is one of four
members. Sanitary sewer service is provided by the Lake County Public Works Department for those property
owners in Lake County. The Village acts as a billing partner to reduce administrative costs. The Metropolitan Water
Reclamation District of Greater Chicago handles all the sanitary sewer treatment for Cook County residents and
recovers its expenses through a property tax levy.
The water and sewer utility experienced net operating income before interest and transfers of $2.2 million for FY
2017, an increase of $0.4 million (22.2 percent) over the prior fiscal year. A rate increase of 4 percent was applied to
all usage after January 1, 2017. Sewer operations accounted for 45.2 percent, or $4.2 million of the total Water and
Sewer operational expenditures. Water operations accounted for almost half of that at $1.9 million (20.4 percent).
Purchased water expense was $1.7 million, and sanitary sewer fees collected on behalf of Lake County Public Works
was $3.2 million for FY 2017. These two pass through expenditures account for 52.7 percent of the total operating
expense of the fund. Purchased water expense increased over $3,000 from the prior year.
Non-operating revenue (expense) increased $0.3 million due to investment income.
The unrestricted net position of the Water and Sewer Fund at the end of the current fiscal year was $10.5 million. Of
that amount $7.3 million is the Village’s equity interest in the Northwest Water Commission and $3.1 million is
available to cash finance any major infrastructure improvements or enhancements to the water system.
The Village also reported the Arboretum Golf Course Fund as a major proprietary fund. This fund accounts for all
operations of the Arboretum Golf Course. The course reported a year end unrestricted net position balance of
$384,388. Total revenues were down $0.04 million from 2016. The Village of Buffalo Grove owns and operates two
municipal golf courses. Golf rounds are returning to pre-recession levels. A total of 51,138 paid rounds were played
between the two courses in 2017.
General Fund Budgetary Highlights
The budget is formally presented to the Village Board in November and approved in December in conjunction with
the tax levy request. As the Village operates under the Budget Officer Act, a public hearing is conducted, before the
budget is adopted, for public comment. The budget document sets the legal spending ceiling for each fund and
serves as the day-to-day management tool to ensure fiscal accountability.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited)
December 31, 2017
General Fund Budgetary Highlights
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2017
(in thousands)
Budget Actual
Revenues and Transfers:
Taxes $35,772 $34,964
Fines and Fees 2,593 4,597
Licenses and permits 286 330
Other Revenues 2,458 1,640
Transfers in 901 1,161
Total Revenues and Transfers 42,010 42,693
Expenditures and Transfers
Expenditures 39,477 37,531
Transfers Out 2,525 3,168
Total expenditures and Transfers 42,002 40,699
Change in fund balance $8 $1,994
Revenue (taxes) performed better than expected due to strong sales and income tax revenue. Actual expenditures
exceeded budgeted expenditures due to unexpected, or scope modifications, of capital improvements.
Capital Assets
At the end of December 31, 2017, the Village had a combined total of capital assets of $105.7 million invested in a
broad range of capital assets including, buildings, streets, storm sewers, and equipment. This amount represents a
net increase (including additions and deductions) of $1.9 million.
Village of Buffalo Grove Capital Assets at Year End
Net of Depreciation
As of December 31, 2017 (in millions)
Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities Total
2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Land $37.60 $36.90 $6.20 $6.20 $43.80 $43.10
Construction in progress 0.05 1.44 0.84 0.05 0.89 1.49
Land Improvements 2.77 2.83 . . 2.77 2.83
Buildings 3.71 3.34 2.05 1.71 5.76 5.05
Equipment and Vehicles 5.45 4.24 . . 5.45 4.24
Streets and storm sewers 12.31 12.30 . . 12.31 12.30
Water and Sewer Infrastructure . . 34.70 34.80 34.70 34.80
Total $61.89 $61.05 $43.79 $42.76 $105.68 $103.81
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited)
December 31, 2017
The Governmental Activities net capital assets increased from last year by $0.8 million (1.4 percent). For the
Business-type activities, the net capital assets increased by $1.0 million or (2.4 percent).
The capital activity for the Village of Buffalo Grove was mostly in facilities, road, sewer and water. The amounts
added to the asset classes was offset by accumulated depreciation and not shown in the table above. The
noticeable increase is in vehicles and equipment as the Village has purchased significant assets for operation in Fire
and public works.
Detailed information on the Village’s capital assets is included in Note 3 section C on pages 64-65.
At year end, the Village had total bonded debt outstanding of $14.37 million as shown in the next table:
Village of Buffalo Grove General Obligation Bonds
As of December 31, 2017 and 2016
(in millions)
Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities Total
2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
General obligation bonds $14.37 $15.64 $ - $ - $14.37 $15.64
Long-Term Debt
The Village maintains assigned “AAA” ratings on its general obligation bonds respectively from both Moody’s Investor
Services and Standard and Poor’s Corporation.
The total per capita general obligation (GO) debt for the community stands at $348.45 and represents .86 percent of
the percentage of equalized assessed valuation of the Village.
The Village, under its home rule authority, does not have a legal debt limit.
Detailed information on the Village’s long-term debt can be found in note 3 section F on pages 68-71.
Economic Factors and Next Year’s Budgets and Rates
The Village entered 2018 with a balanced operating budget. The budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1,
2018, is $75,432,884 a 0.4 percent increase from the previous year. The operating budget totals $42,292,439
resulting in a 0.7 percent increase over the previous year. Total capital spending during the year is estimated to be
$8.0 million. Continued emphasis will remain on developing innovative ways to deliver services and reduce costs
while actively working to improve sales tax collections through economic development.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Unaudited)
December 31, 2017
Property taxes remain the Village’s most stable revenue although the total assessed value of all taxable property is
expected to increase about 3.1 percent for the 2017 tax levy (extended and collected in 2018). A tax levy was
adopted for the 2018 budget that was 3.1 percent over the last year’s request. The growth in the levy is tied to two
items growth in the public safety operations and public safety pensions. The Village mitigated an additional $0.7
million in levied taxes through two abatements of the 2012 and 2016 bonds. If these amounts hit the tax rolls the levy
increase would be an additional 3.91 percent higher. The Village will use operating funds to pay the bond payable
amount not covered through the tax levy.
A twenty year proforma was completed on the Water Fund in FY 2017 and subsequently a water and sewer rate
recommendation was made, and adopted, that will increase water rates by 4 percent in 2017.
A Storm Water Management User Fee was introduced in the FY 2016 budget. This new user fees will offset the costs
related to maintaining, repairing and developing an infrastructure reserve for future system needs. This revenue
stream has resulted in an additional $1.2 million to the General Fund that is funding new and replacement storm
sewer infrastructure.
Budgeted expenditures include general wage adjustment for non-represented employees and contractual salary
adjustments which are part of labor agreements. The Village current has two represented employee groups (police
and fire).
Health insurance increases were minimized through the change to the Intergovernmental Professional Benefits
Cooperative (IPBC). The Village also eliminated its richest health care plan which is estimated to save the Village
$0.2 million in 2018, or about 5 percent. The plan change became effective January 1, 2018. All other expenditures
will be generally unchanged. There is no additional staffing recommended for FY 2018.
CONTACTING THE VILLAGE’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
This financial report is designed to provide our citizens, customers, investors, and creditors with a general overview
of the Village’s finances and to demonstrate the Village’s accountability for the money it receives. Questions
concerning this report or requests for additional financial information should be directed to Scott Anderson, Director
of Finance, Village of Buffalo Grove, 50 Raupp Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089.
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
As of December 31, 2017
Governmental
Activities
Business-type
Activities Totals
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents $21,622,188 $3,943,746 $25,565,934
Investments 3,194,004 501,915 3,695,919
Receivables
Property taxes 16,077,644 -16,077,644
Accounts - water and sewer -1,676,752 1,676,752
Municipal sales tax 2,890,293 -2,890,293
Illinois income tax 643,738 -643,738
Motor fuel tax 91,692 -91,692
Telecommunications tax 360,266 -360,266
Food and beverage tax 62,101 -62,101
Utility tax 225,597 -225,597
Interest 7,782 312 8,094
Other 829,236 297,458 1,126,694
Inventories 96,997 35,112 132,109
Due from fiduciary funds 84,629 -84,629
Deposits 35,846 -35,846
Investment in joint venture -7,310,956 7,310,956
Internal balances 837,811 (837,811)-
Capital Assets
Land 37,599,977 6,198,514 43,798,491
Construction in progress 58,723 840,718 899,441
Buildings 24,834,125 11,170,610 36,004,735
Land improvements 3,242,060 1,966,488 5,208,548
Equipment and vehicles 12,198,773 70,150 12,268,923
Streets and storm sewers 62,122,492 -62,122,492
Water and sewer system infrastructure -72,183,557 72,183,557
Less: Accumulated depreciation (78,156,403)(48,640,980)(126,797,383)
Total Assets 108,959,571 56,717,497 165,677,068
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred charge on refunding 50,165 -50,165
Deferred outflows of resources related to pensions 11,273,090 838,085 12,111,175
Total Deferred Outflows of Resources 11,323,255 838,085 12,161,340
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable 1,481,801 908,387 2,390,188
Accrued wages 655,225 45,558 700,783
State withholding taxes payable 53,987 -53,987
Development deposits 403,263 51,198 454,461
Due to fiduciary funds 23,822 -23,822
Short term notes payable 3,400,000 -3,400,000
Other -22,202 22,202
Noncurrent Liabilities
Due within one year 1,440,419 325,631 1,766,050
Due in more than one year 65,629,972 8,352,830 73,982,802
Total Liabilities 73,088,489 9,705,806 82,794,295
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
As of December 31, 2017
Governmental
Activities
Business-type
Activities Totals
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Property taxes levied for a future period $16,077,644 $-$16,077,644
Deferred inflows of resources related to pensions 12,191,670 209,889 12,401,559
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 28,269,314 209,889 28,479,203
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets 53,318,041 36,802,425 90,120,466
Restricted for
Road construction 1,509,756 -1,509,756
Parking lot operations 119,323 -119,323
Unrestricted (36,022,097)10,837,462 (25,184,635)
TOTAL NET POSITION $18,925,023 $47,639,887 $66,564,910
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Program Revenues
Functions/Programs Expenses
Charges for
Services
Operating
Grants and
Contributions
Capital
Grants and
Contributions
Governmental Activities
General government $6,642,798 $2,148,760 $-$-
Public safety 27,384,964 1,687,759 213,181 -
Public works 9,764,874 1,209,784 1,058,421 1,478,015
Interest and fiscal charges 384,073 ---
Total Governmental Activities 44,176,709 5,046,303 1,271,602 1,478,015
Business-type Activities
Water and Sewerage 9,454,554 11,060,938 --
Refuse Service 705,393 970,268 --
Arboretum Golf 1,661,490 1,157,819 --
Buffalo Grove Golf 1,227,383 1,043,641 --
Total Business-type Activities 13,048,820 14,232,666 --
Total $57,225,529 $19,278,969 $1,271,602 $1,478,015
General Revenues
Taxes
Property
Home rule sales
Telecommunications taxes
Utility
Property transfer
Other
Intergovernmental
State sales tax
Income and use
Other
Investment income
Gain on sale of assets
Miscellaneous
Total General Revenues
Transfers
Change in net position
NET POSITION - Beginning of Year
NET POSITION - END OF YEAR
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Net (Expenses) Revenues and Changes in Net Position
Governmental
Activities
Business-type
Activities Totals
$(4,494,038)$-$(4,494,038)
(25,484,024)-(25,484,024)
(6,018,654)-(6,018,654)
(384,073)-(384,073)
(36,380,789)-(36,380,789)
-1,606,384 1,606,384
-264,875 264,875
-(503,671)(503,671)
-(183,742)(183,742)
-1,183,846 1,183,846
(36,380,789)1,183,846 (35,196,943)
15,510,127 -15,510,127
3,625,234 -3,625,234
1,586,128 -1,586,128
2,532,662 -2,532,662
1,256,919 -1,256,919
853,763 -853,763
5,604,020 -5,604,020
4,843,251 -4,843,251
166,044 -166,044
153,816 492,132 645,948
8,758 -8,758
1,409,537 393,328 1,802,865
37,550,259 885,460 38,435,719
958,315 (958,315)-
2,127,785 1,110,991 3,238,776
16,797,238 46,528,896 63,326,134
$18,925,023 $47,639,887 $66,564,910
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
BALANCE SHEET
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
As of December 31, 2017
General Fund
Facilities
Development
Street
Maintenance
Nonmajor
Governmental
Funds
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents $19,698,053 $40,281 $-$1,538,153
Investments 3,194,004 ---
Receivables
Property taxes 15,047,380 --1,030,264
Municipal sales tax 2,890,293 ---
Illinois income tax 643,738 ---
Motor fuel tax ---91,692
Telecommunication tax 360,266 ---
Food and beverage tax 62,101 ---
Utility tax 225,597 ---
Interest 7,782 ---
Other 688,504 -140,732 -
Due from other funds 1,234,016 ---
Due from fiduciary funds 84,629 ---
Inventory 96,997 ---
Deposits 35,846 ---
TOTAL ASSETS $44,269,206 $40,281 $140,732 $2,660,109
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Totals
$21,276,487
3,194,004
16,077,644
2,890,293
643,738
91,692
360,266
62,101
225,597
7,782
829,236
1,234,016
84,629
96,997
35,846
$47,110,328
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
BALANCE SHEET
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
As of December 31, 2017
General Fund
Facilities
Development
Street
Maintenance
Nonmajor
Governmental
Funds
LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF
RESOURCES, AND FUND BALANCES
Liabilities
Accounts payable $1,009,928 $127,267 $87,214 $766
Accrued wages 622,636 ---
Development deposits 403,263 ---
Due to fiduciary funds 23,822 ---
Due to other funds 61,794 139,211 82,347 59,733
Payroll deductions payable 53,987 ---
Short-term notes payable -3,400,000 --
Total Liabilities 2,175,430 3,666,478 169,561 60,499
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Property taxes levied for a future period 15,047,380 --1,030,264
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 15,047,380 --1,030,264
Fund Balances (Deficit)
Nonspendable for inventory 96,997 ---
Nonspendable for deposits 35,846 ---
Restricted for road construction ---1,509,756
Restricted for employee pension
benefits 252,729 ---
Restricted for parking lot operations ---119,323
Committed for capital replacement 7,758,348 ---
Unassigned (deficit)18,902,476 (3,626,197)(28,829)(59,733)
Total Fund Balances (deficit)27,046,396 (3,626,197)(28,829)1,569,346
TOTAL LIABILITIES,
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF
RESOURCES, AND FUND
BALANCES $44,269,206 $40,281 $140,732 $2,660,109
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Totals
$1,225,175
622,636
403,263
23,822
343,085
53,987
3,400,000
6,071,968
16,077,644
16,077,644
96,997
35,846
1,509,756
252,729
119,323
7,758,348
15,187,717
24,960,716
$47,110,328
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
RECONCILIATION OF THE BALANCE SHEET OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
TO THE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
As of December 31, 2017
Total Fund Balances - Governmental Funds $24,960,716
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net position are
different because:
Capital assets used in governmental funds are not financial resources and
therefore are not reported in the funds.
Land 37,599,977
Construction in progress 58,723
Buildings 24,834,125
Land Improvements 3,242,060
Equipment and vehicles 12,198,773
Streets and storm sewers 62,122,492
Less: Accumulated depreciation (78,156,403)
A deferred charge on refunding represents a consumption of net position that applies
to a future period and, therefore, is not reported in the funds.50,165
Deferred outflows of resources related to pensions do not relate to current financial
resources and are not reported in the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet.11,273,090
Less amount reported in internal service funds below.(588,660)
Deferred inflows of resources related to pensions do not relate to current financial
resources and are not reported in the Governmental Funds Balance Sheet.(12,191,670)
Less amount reported in internal service funds below.147,424
Some liabilities, including long-term debt, are not due and payable in the current
period and therefore, are not reported in the funds.
Bonds payable (14,365,000)
Compensated absences (1,656,554)
Net other post-employment obligation (1,235,386)
Unamortized debt premium (216,706)
Net pension liability (49,596,745)
Less amount reported in internal service funds below.1,087,553
The net position of the internal service funds are included in the governmental
activities in the Statement of Net Position (642,951)
NET POSITION OF GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES $18,925,023
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES -
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
General
Facilities
Development
Street
Maintenance
Nonmajor
Governmental
Funds
REVENUES
Property taxes $14,495,834 $-$-$1,014,293
Other taxes 9,816,523 ---
Charges for services 1,762,740 --1,242
Fines and fees 2,834,073 --209,380
Licenses and permits 330,475 ---
Intergovernmental 10,651,498 --1,058,421
Interest 153,816 ---
Miscellaneous income 1,456,876 ---
Total Revenues 41,501,835 --2,283,336
EXPENDITURES
Current
General government 5,613,970 --160,778
Public safety 25,776,184 ---
Public works 5,653,339 -1,360,429 1,088,120
Capital Outlay 487,066 875,147 --
Debt Service
Principal ---1,275,000
Interest ---401,609
Total Expenditures 37,530,559 875,147 1,360,429 2,925,507
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over
expenditures 3,971,276 (875,147)(1,360,429)(642,171)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Sales of capital assets 28,758 ---
Transfers in 1,161,846 875,147 1,537,950 630,000
Transfers out (3,168,426)--(24,000)
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)(1,977,822)875,147 1,537,950 606,000
Net Change in Fund Balances 1,993,454 -177,521 (36,171)
FUND BALANCES (DEFICIT) - Beginning of
Year 25,052,942 (3,626,197)(206,350)1,605,517
FUND BALANCES (DEFICIT) - END OF
YEAR $27,046,396 $(3,626,197)$(28,829)$1,569,346
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Totals
$15,510,127
9,816,523
1,763,982
3,043,453
330,475
11,709,919
153,816
1,456,876
43,785,171
5,774,748
25,776,184
8,101,888
1,362,213
1,275,000
401,609
42,691,642
1,093,529
28,758
4,204,943
(3,192,426)
1,041,275
2,134,804
22,825,912
$24,960,716
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
RECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES,
AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Net change in fund balances - total governmental funds $2,134,804
Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities are different
because:
Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the statement of
net position the cost of these assets is capitalized, and they are depreciated over their
estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense in the statement of activities.
Capital outlay is reported as an expenditure in the fund financial statements but is
capitalized in the government-wide financial statements.3,123,963
Depreciation is reported in the government-wide financial statements.(2,042,910)
Net effect of certain miscellaneous adjustments to capital assets.(228,858)
Debt issued provides current financial resources to governmental funds, but issuing debt
increases long-term liabilities in the statement of net position. Repayment of debt principal
is an expenditure in the governmental funds, but the repayment reduces long-term
liabilities in the statement of net position.
Principal repaid 1,275,000
Governmental funds report debt premiums and discounts as other financing sources (uses)
or expenditures. However, in the statement of net position, these are reported as
additions to or deductions from long-term debt. These are allocated over the period the
debt is outstanding in the statement of activities and are reported as interest expense.
Amortization of bond premium 24,702
Some expenses in the statement of activities do not require the use of current financial
resources and, therefore, are not reported as expenditures in the governmental funds.
Compensated absences (138,276)
Net other post employment benefit obligation (265,648)
Net pension liability 10,837,239
Deferred outflows of resources due to pensions (3,076,177)
Deferred inflows of resources due to pensions (9,509,680)
Amortization of deferred charge on refunding (7,166)
Less amount reported in internal service funds below.151,306
Internal service funds are used by management to charge information technology, central
garage, and building maintenance costs to individual funds. The change in net position of
the internal service funds is reported with governmental activities.(150,514)
CHANGE IN NET POSITION OF GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES $2,127,785
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
As of December 31, 2017
Business-type Activities - Enterprise Funds
Water and
Sewerage
Arboretum
Golf
Nonmajor
Enterprise
Funds Totals
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and equivalents $2,608,257 $452,205 $883,284 $3,943,746
Investments 501,915 --501,915
Receivables
Accounts - water and sewer 1,676,752 --1,676,752
Interest 312 --312
Other 208,855 176 88,427 297,458
Due from other funds -41,532 20,262 61,794
Inventory -14,146 20,966 35,112
Total Current Assets 4,996,091 508,059 1,012,939 6,517,089
Noncurrent Assets
Capital Assets
Land -5,219,738 978,776 6,198,514
Land improvements -1,516,051 450,437 1,966,488
Construction in progress 840,718 --840,718
Buildings and improvements -8,474,799 2,695,811 11,170,610
Machinery, equipment and
furnishings --70,150 70,150
Water and sewer infrastructure 72,183,557 --72,183,557
Less: Accumulated depreciation (37,478,978)(8,837,035)(2,324,967)(48,640,980)
Other Assets
Investment in joint venture 7,310,956 --7,310,956
Total Noncurrent Assets 42,856,253 6,373,553 1,870,207 51,100,013
Total Assets 47,852,344 6,881,612 2,883,146 57,617,102
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred outflows of resources related to
pensions 639,626 44,879 153,580 838,085
Total Deferred Outflows of Resources 639,626 44,879 153,580 838,085
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Governmental
Activities -
Internal
Service Funds
$345,701
-
-
-
-
-
-
345,701
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
345,701
588,660
588,660
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
As of December 31, 2017
Business-type Activities - Enterprise Funds
Water and
Sewerage
Arboretum
Golf
Nonmajor
Enterprise
Funds Totals
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable 875,663 23,432 9,292 908,387
Accrued wages 38,491 1,368 5,699 45,558
Other -1,119 21,083 22,202
Development deposits 44,453 -6,745 51,198
Due to other funds 96,382 48,476 754,747 899,605
IEPA loan payable 18,240 --18,240
Compensated absences 4,751 -6,110 10,861
Installment note payable - current 296,530 --296,530
Total Current Liabilities 1,374,510 74,395 803,676 2,252,581
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-Term Debt
Compensated absences 58,007 -74,590 132,597
IEPA loan payable 329,993 --329,993
Net pension liability 1,181,716 82,916 283,739 1,548,371
Installment note payable - long term 6,341,869 --6,341,869
Total Noncurrent Liabilities 7,911,585 82,916 358,329 8,352,830
Total Liabilities 9,286,095 157,311 1,162,005 10,605,411
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred inflows of resources related to
pensions 160,188 11,239 38,462 209,889
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 160,188 11,239 38,462 209,889
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets 28,558,665 6,373,553 1,870,207 36,802,425
Unrestricted (deficit)10,487,022 384,388 (33,948)10,837,462
TOTAL NET POSITION $39,045,687 $6,757,941 $1,836,259 $47,639,887
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Governmental
Activities -
Internal
Service Funds
256,626
32,589
-
-
53,120
-
-
-
342,335
-
-
1,087,553
-
1,087,553
1,429,888
147,424
147,424
-
(642,951)
$(642,951)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Business-type Activities - Enterprise Funds
Water and
Sewerage
Arboretum
Golf
Nonmajor
Enterprise
Funds Totals
OPERATING REVENUES
Water and sewer charges $10,450,138 $-$-$10,450,138
Daily greens fee and memberships -739,962 692,104 1,432,066
Merchandise sales -56,654 64,171 120,825
Connection and recapture fees 610,800 --610,800
Cart, club, and other rentals -217,676 210,358 428,034
Driving range fees --68,478 68,478
SW ANCC user fees --970,268 970,268
Miscellaneous 393,328 143,527 8,530 545,385
Internal service contributions ----
Total Operating Revenues 11,454,266 1,157,819 2,013,909 14,625,994
OPERATING EXPENSES
Water operations 1,881,149 --1,881,149
Sewer operations 4,170,934 --4,170,934
Water purchases 1,710,503 --1,710,503
Golf operations -1,187,267 1,123,539 2,310,806
Cost of sales - pro shop -42,491 44,898 87,389
Refuse operations --705,393 705,393
Depreciation 1,523,581 431,732 58,946 2,014,259
Internal service fund expenses ----
Total Operating Expenses 9,286,167 1,661,490 1,932,776 12,880,433
Operating Income (Loss)2,168,099 (503,671)81,133 1,745,561
NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Interest revenue 492,132 --492,132
Interest expense (168,387)--(168,387)
Total Nonoperating Revenues
(Expenses)323,745 --323,745
Income (Loss) Before Transfers 2,491,844 (503,671)81,133 2,069,306
TRANSFERS
Transfers in -548,833 206,496 755,329
Transfers out (1,037,644)(55,400)(620,600)(1,713,644)
Total Transfers (1,037,644)493,433 (414,104)(958,315)
Change in Net Position 1,454,200 (10,238)(332,971)1,110,991
NET POSITION (DEFICIT) - Beginning of Year 37,591,487 6,768,179 2,169,230 46,528,896
NET POSITION (DEFICIT) - END OF
YEAR $39,045,687 $6,757,941 $1,836,259 $47,639,887
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Governmental
Activities -
Internal
Service Funds
$-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,008,431
4,008,431
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,104,743
4,104,743
(96,312)
-
-
-
(96,312)
-
(54,202)
(54,202)
(150,514)
(492,437)
$(642,951)
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW S
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Business-type Activities - Enterprise Funds
Water and
Sewerage
Arboretum
Golf
Nonmajor
Enterprise
Funds Totals
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
AC TIVITIES
Received from customers $11,369,462 $1,157,819 $2,087,385 $14,614,666
Received from interfund charges ----
Paid to suppliers for goods and services (6,266,670)(1,052,300)(1,610,017)(8,928,987)
Paid to employees for services (1,326,418)(152,120)(387,912)(1,866,450)
Net Cash Flows From Operating
Activities 3,776,374 (46,601)89,456 3,819,229
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
AC TIVITIES
Interest income 30,993 --30,993
Net Cash Flows From Investing
Activities 30,993 --30,993
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Transfers in -548,833 206,496 755,329
Transfers (out)(992,876)(50,027)128,123 (914,780)
Net Cash Flows From Noncapital
Financing Activities (992,876)498,806 334,619 (159,451)
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND
RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of capital assets (2,228,568)-(820,170)(3,048,738)
Water installment note principal paid (256,048)--(256,048)
Water installment note interest paid (160,088)--(160,088)
IEPA loan principal paid (17,828)--(17,828)
IEPA loan interest paid (8,299)--(8,299)
Net Cash Flows From Capital and
Related Financing Activities (2,670,831)-(820,170)(3,491,001)
Net Change in Cash and Cash
Equivalents 143,660 452,205 (396,095)199,770
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning
of Year 2,464,597 -1,279,379 3,743,976
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END
OF YEAR $2,608,257 $452,205 $883,284 $3,943,746
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Governmental
Activities -
Internal
Service Funds
$-
4,008,431
(2,584,486)
(1,345,701)
78,244
-
-
-
(11,274)
(11,274)
-
-
-
-
-
-
66,970
278,731
$345,701
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW S
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Business-type Activities - Enterprise Funds
Water and
Sewerage
Arboretum
Golf
Nonmajor
Enterprise
Funds Totals
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME
(LOSS) TO NET CASH FLOWS FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Operating income (loss)$2,168,099 $(503,671)$81,133 $1,745,561
Adjustments to Reconcile Operating
Income (Loss) to Net Cash Flows From
Operating Activities
Depreciation 1,523,581 431,732 58,946 2,014,259
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable (84,804)-73,476 (11,328)
Accounts payable (44,383)15,507 (77,640)(106,516)
Accrued salaries 7,081 (124)462 7,419
Deposits 316 -(93,255)(92,939)
Inventory -(283)(1,511)(1,794)
Compensated absences (1,467)-7,623 6,156
Deferred outflows - pensions 108,616 14,213 40,772 163,601
Deferred inflows - pensions 84,449 5,258 18,789 108,496
Net pension liability 14,886 (9,233)(19,339)(13,686)
NET CASH FLOWS FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES $3,776,374 $(46,601)$89,456 $3,819,229
NONCASH CAPITAL AND RELATED
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
None
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Governmental
Activities -
Internal
Service Funds
$(96,312)
-
-
23,492
(242)
-
-
-
160,618
71,580
(80,892)
$78,244
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
FIDUCIARY FUNDS
As of December 31, 2017
Pension Trusts Agency Fund
ASSETS
Cash $1,700,221 $280,049
Investments
U.S. treasuries 12,101,993 -
U.S. agencies 23,557,303 -
Mutual funds - other than bond funds 45,300,374 -
Equity securities 35,799,495 -
Municipal bonds 3,339,025 -
Corporate bonds 7,134,387 -
Receivables
Interest 228,842 -
Prepaid items 1,138 -
Due from primary government 23,822 -
Total Assets 129,186,600 280,049
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable 107,023 -
Due to primary government 84,629 -
Due to other governments -280,049
Total Liabilities 191,652 280,049
NET POSITION
Restricted for pensions $128,994,948 $-
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
FIDUCIARY FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Pension Trusts
AD DITIONS
Contributions
Employer $4,388,217
Plan members 1,296,295
Total Contributions 5,684,512
Investment income
Interest 806,418
Net appreciation in fair value of investments 15,444,107
Total Investment Income 16,250,525
Less Investment expense 379,295
Net Investment Income 15,871,230
Total Additions 21,555,742
DEDUCTIONS
Administration 124,008
Pension benefits and refunds 6,143,000
Total Deductions 6,267,008
Change in Net Position 15,288,734
NET POSITION - Beginning of Year 113,706,214
NET POSITION - END OF YEAR $128,994,948
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
INDEX TO NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE Page
I Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 44
A.Reporting Entity 44
B.Government-W ide and Fund Financial Statements 45
C.Measurement Focus, Basis of Accounting, and Financial Statement
Presentation 47
D.Assets, Deferred Outflows of Resources, Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of
Resources, and Net Position or Equity 49
1.Deposits and Investments 49
2.Receivables 52
3.Inventories and Prepaid Items 53
4.Capital Assets 53
5.Deferred Outflows of Resources 54
6.Compensated Absences 54
7.Long-Term Obligations 54
8.Deferred Inflows of Resources 55
9. Equity Classifications 55
II Stewardship, Compliance, and Accountability 57
A.Excess Expenses Over Appropriations 57
B.Deficit Balances 57
III Detailed Notes on All Funds 58
A.Deposits and Investments 58
B.Receivables 63
C.Capital Assets 64
D.Interfund Receivables/Payables and Transfers 66
E.Short-Term Debt Activity 68
F.Long-Term Obligations 68
G.Lease Disclosures 72
IV Other Information 72
A.Employees' Retirement System 72
B.Risk Management 86
C.Commitments and Contingencies 86
D.Joint Ventures 87
E.Other Postemployment Benefits 89
F.Tax Abatement 92
G.Effect of New Accounting Standards on Current-Period Financial Statements 95
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Village of Buffalo Grove, Illinois (the Village) was incorporated in 1958. The Village is a home-rule
municipality, under the 1970 Illinois Constitution, located in both Lake County, Illinois and Cook County,
Illinois. The Village operates under a Council-Manager form of government and provides the following
services as authorized by its charter: public safety (police and fire protection), sanitation (water and
sewer), building and zoning, engineering, recreation, civil defense and overall administration.
The accounting policies of the Village of Buffalo Grove, Illinois conform to accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America as applicable to governmental units. The accepted standard-
setting body for establishing governmental accounting and financial reporting principles is the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
A.REPORTING ENTITY
This report includes all of the funds of the Village. The reporting entity for the Village consists of the
primary government and its component units. Component units are legally separate organizations for
which the primary government is financially accountable or other organizations for which the nature and
significance of their relationship with the primary government are such that their exclusion would cause
the reporting entity's financial statements to be misleading. The Village has not identified any
organizations that meet this criteria.
The Police Pension Employees Retirement System (PPERS) is established for the Village's police
employees. PPERS functions for the benefit of these employees and is governed by a five-member
pension board. Two members appointed by the Village’s President, one pension beneficiary elected by the
membership, and two police employees elected by the membership constitute the pension board. The
Village and the PPERS participants are obligated to fund all PPERS costs based upon actuarial
valuations. The State of Illinois is authorized to establish benefit levels and the Village is authorized to
approve the actuarial assumptions used in the determination of contribution levels. Although it possesses
many characteristics of a legally separate government, PPERS is reported as if it were part of the primary
government because its sole purpose is to finance and administer the pensions of the Village’s police
employees and because of the fiduciary nature of such activities. PPERS is reported as a pension trust
fund and the data for the pension is included in the government's fiduciary fund financial statements. No
separate annual financial report is issued for the PPERS.
The Firefighters’ Pension Employees Retirement System (FPERS) is established for the Village's
firefighters. FPERS functions for the benefit of these employees and is governed by a five-member
pension board. Two members appointed by the Village’s President, one pension beneficiary elected by the
membership; and two fire employees elected by the membership constitute the pension board. The Village
and the FPERS participants are obligated to fund all FPERS costs based upon actuarial valuations. The
State of Illinois is authorized to establish benefit levels and the Village is authorized to approve the
actuarial assumptions used in the determination of contribution levels. Although it possesses many of the
characteristics of a legally separate government, FPERS is reported as if it were part of the primary
government because its sole purpose is to finance and administer the pensions of the Village’s firefighters
because of the fiduciary nature of such activities. FPERS is reported as a pension trust fund and the data
for the pension is included in the government's fiduciary fund financial statements. No separate annual
financial report is issued for the FPERS.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
B.GOVERNMENT-WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Government-Wide Financial Statements
The statement of net position and statement of activities display information about the reporting
government as a whole. They include all funds of the reporting entity except for fiduciary funds.The
statements distinguish between governmental and business-type activities. Governmental activities
generally are financed through taxes, intergovernmental revenues, and other nonexchange revenues.
Business-type activities are financed in whole or in part by fees charged to external parties for goods or
services.
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. The Village does not allocate indirect expenses to functions in the statement
of activities. 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 included among program revenues are reported as
general revenues. Internally dedicated resources are reported as general revenues rather than as
program revenues.
Fund Financial Statements
Financial statements of the Village are organized into funds, each of which is considered to be a separate
accounting entity. Each fund is accounted for by providing a separate set of self-balancing accounts,
which constitute its assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities, deferred inflows of resources, net
position/fund balance, revenues, and expenditures/expenses.
Funds are organized as major funds or nonmajor funds within the governmental and proprietary
statements. An emphasis is placed on major funds within the governmental and proprietary categories. A
fund is considered major if it is the primary operating fund of the Village or meets the following criteria:
a. Total assets/deferred outflows of resources, liabilities/deferred inflows of resources,
revenues, or expenditures/expenses of that individual governmental or enterprise fund are at
least 10% of the corresponding total for all funds of that category or type, and
b. The same element of the individual governmental or enterprise fund that met the 10% test
is at least 5% of the corresponding total for all governmental and enterprise funds combined.
c. In addition, any other governmental or enterprise fund that the Village believes is
particularly important to financial statement users may be reported as a major fund.
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.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
B.GOVERNMENT-WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
Fund Financial Statements (cont.)
The Village reports the following major governmental funds:
General Fund - accounts for the Village's primary operating activities. It is used to account for
and report all financial resources except those accounted for and reported in another fund.
Facilities Development Fund - 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.
Street Maintenance Fund - 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.
The Village reports the following major enterprise funds:
Water and Sewerage Fund - accounts for operations of the water and sewerage system.
Arboretum Golf Fund - accounts for operations of the Arboretum golf course. All activities
necessary to provide the service are accounted for in this fund including, but not limited to,
administration, operations, maintenance and related debt service.
The Village reports the following nonmajor governmental and enterprise funds:
Special Revenue Funds - used to account for and report the proceeds of specific revenue
sources that are restricted or committed to expenditures for specified purposes (other than debt
service or capital projects).
Motor Fuel Tax Fund
Metra Parking Lot Fund
Debt Service Fund - used to account for and report financial resources that are restricted,
committed, or assigned to expenditure for the payment of general long-term debt principal,
interest, and related costs.
Debt Service Fund
Enterprise Funds - used to account for and report any activity for which a fee is charged to
external uses for goods or services, and must be used for activities which meet certain debt or
cost recovery criteria.
Buffalo Grove Golf Fund
Refuse Service Fund
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
B.GOVERNMENT-WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (cont.)
Fund Financial Statements (cont.)
In addition, the Village reports the following fund types:
Internal Service Funds - used to account for and report the financing of goods or services
provided by one department or agency to other departments or agencies of the Village, or to
other governmental units, on a cost-reimbursement basis.
Information Technology Fund
Central Garage Fund
Building Maintenance Fund
Pension Trust Funds - used to account for and report resources that are required to be held in
trust for the members and beneficiaries of defined benefit pension plans.
Police Pension Fund
Firefighters' Pension Fund
Agency Fund - used to account for and report assets held by the Village in a trustee capacity or
as an agent for individuals, private organizations, and/or other governmental units.
School and Park Donations Fund
C.MEASUREMENT FOCUS, BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION
Government-Wide Financial Statements
The government-wide statement of net position and statement of activities are reported using the
economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Under the accrual basis of
accounting, revenues are recognized when earned and expenses are recorded when the liability is
incurred or economic asset used. Revenues, expenses, gains, losses, assets, and liabilities resulting from
exchange and exchange-like transactions are recognized when the exchange takes place. Property taxes
are recognized as revenues in the year for which they are levied. Taxes receivable for the following year
are recorded as receivables and deferred inflows. Grants and similar items are recognized as revenue as
soon as all eligibility requirements imposed by the provider are met. Special assessments are recorded as
revenue when earned. Unbilled receivables are recorded as revenues when services are provided.
As a general rule, the effect of interfund activity has been eliminated from the government-wide financial
statements. The interfund services provided and used are not eliminated in the process of consolidation.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
C.MEASUREMENT FOCUS, BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION (cont.)
Fund Financial Statements
Governmental fund financial statements are reported using the current financial resources measurement
focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recorded when they are both
measurable and available. Available means collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter
to be used to pay liabilities of the current period. For this purpose, the Village considers revenues to be
available if they are collected within 90 days of the end of the current fiscal period. Expenditures are
recorded when the related fund liability is incurred, except for unmatured interest on long-term debt,
claims, judgments, compensated absences, and pension expenditures, which are recorded as a fund
liability when expected to be paid with expendable available financial resources.
Property taxes are recorded in the year levied as receivables and deferred inflows. They are recognized
as revenues in the succeeding year when services financed by the levy are being provided.
Intergovernmental aids and grants are recognized as revenues in the period the Village is entitled the
resources and the amounts are available. Amounts owed to the Village which are not available are
recorded as receivables and unavailable revenues. Amounts received before eligibility requirements
(excluding time requirements) are met are recorded as liabilities. Amounts received in advance of meeting
time requirements are recorded as deferred inflows.
Revenues susceptible to accrual include property taxes, miscellaneous taxes, public charges for services,
special assessments and interest. Other general revenues such as fines and forfeitures, inspection fees,
recreation fees, and miscellaneous revenues are recognized when received in cash or when measurable
and available under the criteria described above.
Proprietary and fiduciary fund financial statements (other than agency funds) are reported using the
economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting, as described previously in
this note. Agency funds follow the accrual basis of accounting, and do not have a measurement focus.
The 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
Water and Sewer fund are charges to customers for sales and services. Special assessments are
recorded as receivables and contribution revenue when levied. Operating expenses for proprietary 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.
All Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets,
deferred outflows of resources, liabilities, and deferred inflows of resources and disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenditures/expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
D.ASSETS, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES,
AND NET POSITION OR EQUITY
1.Deposits and Investments
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Village considers all highly liquid investments with an
initial maturity of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents.
Illinois Statutes authorize the Village to make deposits/investments in insured commercial banks, savings
and loan institutions, obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Agencies, insured credit union shares,
money market mutual funds with portfolios of securities issued or guaranteed by the United States or
agreement to repurchase these same obligations, repurchase agreements, short-term commercial paper
rated within the three highest classifications by at least two standard rating services, and the Illinois Funds
Investment Pool.
Pension funds may also invest in certain non-U.S. obligations, Illinois municipal corporations tax
anticipation warrants, veteran’s loans, obligations of the State of Illinois and its political subdivisions, and
the Illinois insurance company general and separate accounts, mutual funds meeting certain
requirements, equity securities, and corporate bonds meeting certain requirements. Pension funds with
net assets in excess of $10,000,000 and an appointed investment advisor may invest an additional portion
of its assets in common and preferred stocks and mutual funds, that meet certain requirements. The
Police Pension Fund’s investment policy allows investments in all of the above listed accounts, but does
exclude any repurchase agreements. The Firefighters' Pension Fund allows funds to be invested in any
type of security authorized by the Illinois Pension Code.
The Police Pension Fund's investment policy, in accordance with Illinois Statutes, establishes the following
target allocation across asset classes:
Asset Class Target
Long-Term
Expected Real
Rate of Return
Cash 2%0.00%
Fixed income 33%4.50%
Large cap domestic equities 52%4.75%
Small cap domestic equities 5%5.00%
International equities 5%5.50%
Real estate 3%3.75%
Illinois Compiled Statues (ILCS) limit the Police Pension Fund's investments in equities, mutual funds and
variable annuities to 65%. Securities in any one company should not exceed 5% of the total fund. The
blended asset class is comprised of all other asset classes to allow for rebalancing the portfolio.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
D.ASSETS, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCS AND
NET POSITION OR EQUITY (cont.)
1.Deposits and Investments (cont.)
The long-term expected rate of return on the Police Pension Fund's investments was determined using a
building block method. The best-estimate of future real rates of return (net of pension plan investment
expense and inflation) were developed for each major asset class. These ranges were combined to
produce 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. Best estimates or arithmetic real rates
of return for each major asset class included in the police pension fund's target asset allocation are listed
in the table above.
The Firefighters' Pension Fund's investment policy, in accordance with Illinois Statutes, establishes the
following target allocation across asset classes:
Asset Class Target
Long-Term
Expected Real
Rate of Return
U.S. treasury bills/notes/bonds 15%1.25%
U.S. government agency securities (non-MBS)17.5%1.25%
U.S. government agency securities - callable 10%1.25%
U.S. government agency securities (MBS)2.5%1.25%
Taxable municipal securities 5%1.25%
U.S. large company stocks 35%6.45%
U.S. small company stocks 10%8.45%
International stocks 5%6.75%
Illinois Compiled Statues (ILCS) limit the Firefighters' Pension Fund's investments in equities, mutual
funds and variable annuities to 65%. Securities in any one company should not exceed 5% of the total
fund. The blended asset class is comprised of all other asset classes to allow for rebalancing the portfolio.
The long-term expected rate of return on the Firefighters' Pension Fund's investments was determined
using an asset allocation study conducted by the Firefighters' Pension Fund's investment management
consultant in 2017 in which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (net of pension
plan investment expense and inflation) were developed for each major asset class. These ranges were
combined to produce 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. Best estimates or
arithmetic real rates of return for each major asset class included in the firefighters' pension fund's target
asset allocation are listed in the table above.
The Village, Police and Firefighters' Pensions have adopted an investment policy. That policy follows the
state statute for allowable investments.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
D.ASSETS, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCS AND
NET POSITION OR EQUITY (cont.)
1.Deposits and Investments (cont.)
Interest Rate Risk
The Village's investment policy protects against fair value losses resulting from rising interest rates by
diversifying its investment portfolio to prevent over-concentration of assets in a specific maturity, a
specific issuer, or a specific class of securities. The Village does not have a formal policy that limits
investment maturities as a means of managing its exposure to fair value losses arising from increasing
interest rates.
Credit Risk
The Village's investment policy applies the "prudent person" standard in managing its investment
portfolio. As such, all investments are made with such judgment and care, under circumstances then
prevailing, which persons of prudence, discretion and intelligence exercise in management of their own
affairs, not for speculation, but for investment, considering the probable safety of their capital as well as
the probable income to be derived.
The Village's investment policy also limits investments in commercial paper to the highest rating
classifications, as established by at least two of the four major rating services, and which mature not
later than 180 days from the purchase date. Such purchases may not exceed 10% of the
issuer corporation's outstanding obligations.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Village limits the amount that can be invested in commercial paper to one-third of the Village's total
investments.
Custodial Credit Risk - Deposits
The Village's investment policy requires securing deposit collateral from depository institutions when
deposits are in excess of FDIC limits. The amount of deposits not collateralized or insured by an agency
of the federal government shall not exceed 75% of the capital stock and surplus of a banking institution.
These values shall be reviewed on a quarterly basis comparing actual deposits not insured or
collateralized against the capital stock and surplus measure. Values shall be taken from published
regulatory agency reports required by either the Comptroller of the Currency or the Commissioner of
Banks and Trust Companies.
If deposits are maintained with a savings and loan association, the amount of deposits not collateralized or
insured shall not exceed 75% of the net worth of the institution as defined and reported to the regulatory
agencies. The Police and Firefighters’ Pension investment policies limit exposure to deposit custodial
credit risk by requiring deposits in excess of FDIC insurable limits to be collateralized.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
D.ASSETS, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCS AND
NET POSITION OR EQUITY (cont.)
1.Deposits and Investments (cont.)
Custodial Credit Risk - Investments
The Village's investment policy requires all investments and investment collateral to be held in
safekeeping by a third party custodial institution as designated by the Treasurer in the Village's name.
Direct investments guaranteed by the United States or an agency of the United States do not require
collateral.
Investments are stated at fair value, which is the amount at which an investment could be exchanged in a
current transaction between willing parties. Fair values are based on quoted market prices. No
investments are reported at amortized cost. Adjustments necessary to record investments at fair value are
recorded in the operating statement as increases or decreases in investment income. Investment income
on commingled investments of municipal accounting funds is allocated based on average balances. The
difference between the bank statement balance and carrying value is due to outstanding checks and/or
deposits in transit.
Illinois Funds is an investment pool managed by the State of Illinois, Office of the Treasurer, which allows
governments within the State to pool their funds for investment purposes. Illinois Funds is not registered
with the SEC as an investment company, but does operate in a manner consistent with Rule 2a7 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940. Investments in Illinois Funds are valued at Illinois Fund’s share price,
the price for which the investments could be sold.
Illinois Metropolitan Investment Fund (IMET) is a not-for-profit investment trust formed pursuant to the
Illinois Municipal Code and managed by a Board of Trustees elected from the participating members.
IMET is not registered with the SEC as an investment company. Investments in IMET are valued at
IMET's share price, the price for which the investment could be sold. Investment in IMET's 1-3 year fund
may be redeemed with 5 business days' notice.
See Note III. A. for further information.
2.Receivables
Property taxes for levy year 2017 attaches as an enforceable lien on January 1, 2017, on property values
assessed as of the same date. Taxes are levied by December following the lien date (by passage of a Tax
Levy Ordinance).
Tax bills for levy year 2016 are prepared by Cook County and issued on or about February 1, 2017 and
July 1, 2017, and are payable in two installments, on or about March 1, 2017 and August 1, 2017 or within
30 days of the tax bills being issued.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
D.ASSETS, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCS AND
NET POSITION OR EQUITY (cont.)
2.Receivables (cont.)
Tax bills for levy year 2016 are prepared by Lake County and issued on or about June 1, 2017 and August
1, 2017, and are payable in two installments, on or about July 1, 2017 and September 1, 2017 or within 30
days of the tax bills being issued.
The counties collect such taxes and remits them periodically. The 2017 property tax levy is recognized as
a receivable and deferred inflow in fiscal 2017. As the taxes become available to finance current
expenditures, they are recognized as revenues. At December 31, 2017, the property taxes receivable and
related deferred inflows consisted of the estimated amount collectible from the 2017 levy.
During the course of operations, transactions occur between individual funds that may result in amounts
owed between funds. Short-term interfund loans are reported as "due to and from other funds." Long-term
interfund loans (noncurrent portion) are reported as "advances from and to other funds." Interfund
receivables and payables between funds within governmental activities are eliminated in the statement of
net position. Any residual balances outstanding between the governmental activities and business-type
activities are reported in the governmental-wide financial statements as internal balances.
In the governmental fund financial statements, advances to other funds are offset equally by a
nonspendable fund balance account which indicates that they do not constitute expendable available
financial resources and, therefore, are not available for appropriation or by a restricted fund balance
account, if the funds will ultimately be restricted when the advance is repaid.
3.Inventories and Prepaid Items
Governmental fund inventories, if material, are recorded at cost based on the FIFO method using the
consumption method of accounting. Inventories consist of golf pro shop merchandise and central garage
fuel reserves. The cost of inventory is recorded as expenditures/expenses when consumed rather than
when purchased.
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. The cost of prepaid items are
recorded as expenditures/expenses when consumed rather than when purchased.
4.Capital Assets
Government-Wide Statements
Capital assets, which include property, plant and equipment, are reported in the government-wide financial
statements. Capital assets are defined by the government as assets with an initial cost of more than
$10,000 and an estimated useful life in excess of 1 year. All capital assets are valued at historical cost, or
estimated historical cost if actual amounts are unavailable. Donated capital assets are recorded at their
acquisition value.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
D.ASSETS, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCS AND
NET POSITION OR EQUITY (cont.)
4.Capital Assets (cont.)
Government-Wide Statements (cont.)
Depreciation and amortization of all exhaustible capital assets is recorded as an allocated expense in the
statement of activities, with accumulated depreciation and amortization reflected in the statement of net
position. Depreciation and amortization is provided over the assets' estimated useful lives using the
straight-line method. The range of estimated useful lives by type of asset is as follows:
Buildings 20 Years
Well and System
Improvements 5 - 50 Years
Furniture and Equipment 2 - 10 Years
Vehicles 2 - 12 Years
Fund Financial Statements
In the fund financial statements, capital assets used in governmental fund operations are accounted for as
capital outlay expenditures of the governmental fund upon acquisition. Capital assets used in proprietary
fund operations are accounted for the same way as in the government-wide statements.
5. Deferred Outflows of Resources
A deferred outflow of resources represents a consumption of net position/fund balance that applies to a
future period and will not be recognized as an outflow of resources (expense/expenditure) until that future
time.
6.Compensated Absences
Vacation pay does vest; employees may carry over vacation time equivalent of one full year's
allowance. All vacation hours carried over from the previous year must be used in the current year or be
subject to forfeit. Terminated employees are reimbursed for any accumulated and earned vacation pay.
The amounts of such accumulated vacation benefits are not material. In the event of termination, any
vested amounts due to Village employees for accumulated unused sick leave will be paid to ICMA
Retirement Corporation based on the formula set forth in the Village's personnel manual. Except for those
amounts for known retirements in the upcoming year, accrued amounts are generally considered
to be due after one year. Amounts are reported as liabilities in the Government-wide Statement of Net
Position. No liability is recorded for nonvesting accumulating rights to receive sick pay benefits. A liability
for these amounts is reported in governmental funds only if they have mature, for example, as a result of
employee resignations or retirements and are payable with expendable resources.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
D.ASSETS, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCS AND
NET POSITION OR EQUITY (cont.)
7.Long-Term Obligations
All long-term obligations to be repaid from governmental and business-type resources are reported as
liabilities in the government-wide statements. The long-term obligations consist primarily of bonds
payable.
Long-term obligations for governmental funds are not reported as liabilities in the fund financial
statements. The face value of debts (plus any premiums) are reported as other financing sources and
payments of principal and interest are reported as expenditures. The accounting in proprietary funds is the
same as it is in the government-wide statements.
For the government-wide statements and proprietary fund statements, bond premiums and discounts are
amortized over the life of the issue using the effective interest method. The balance at year end is shown
as an increase or decrease in the liability section of the statement of net position.
8.Deferred Inflows of Resources
A deferred inflow of resources represents an acquisition of net position/fund balance that applies to a
future period and therefore will not be recognized as an inflow of resources (revenue) until that future time.
9. Equity Classifications
Government-Wide Statements
Equity is classified as net position and displayed in three components:
a. Net investment in capital assets - Consists of capital assets including restricted capital
assets, net of accumulated depreciation and reduced by the outstanding balances (excluding
unspent debt proceeds) of any bonds, mortgages, notes, or other borrowings that are
attributable to the acquisition, construction, or improvement of those assets.
b. Restricted net position - Consists of net position with constraints placed on their use either
by 1) external groups such as creditors, grantors, contributors, or laws or regulations of other
governments or, 2) law through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation.
c. Unrestricted net position - All other net positions that do not meet the definitions of
"restricted" or "net investment in capital assets."
When both restricted and unrestricted resources are available for use, it is the Village's policy to use
restricted resources first, then unrestricted resources as they are needed.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE I - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
D.ASSETS, DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES, LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCS AND
NET POSITION OR EQUITY (cont.)
Fund Statements
Governmental fund balances are displayed as follows:
a. Nonspendable - Includes fund balance amounts that cannot be spent either because they are
not in spendable form or because legal or contractual requirements require them to be
maintained intact.
b. Restricted - Consists of fund balances with constraints placed on their use either by 1) external
groups such as creditors, grantors, contributors, or laws or regulations of other governments or
2) law through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation.
c. Committed - Includes fund balance amounts that are constrained for specific purposes that are
internally imposed by the government through formal action of the highest level of decision
making authority. Fund balance amounts are committed through a formal action (ordinance) of
the Village Board. This formal action must occur prior to the end of the reporting period, but the
amount of the commitment, which will be subject to the constraints, may be determined in the
subsequent period. Any changes to the constraints imposed require the same formal action of
the Village Board that originally created the commitment.
d. Assigned - Includes spendable fund balance amounts that are intended to be used for specific
purposes that do not meet the criteria to be classified as restricted or committed. The Village
has adopted a financial policy authorizing the Director of Finance to assign amounts for a
specific purpose. Assignments may take place after the end of the reporting period.
e. Unassigned - Includes residual positive fund balance within the general fund which has not been
classified within the other above mentioned categories. Unassigned fund balance may also
include negative balances for any governmental fund if expenditures exceed amounts restricted,
committed, or assigned for those purposes.
Proprietary fund equity is classified the same as in the government-wide statements.
The Village considers restricted amounts to be spent first when both restricted and unrestricted fund
balance is available unless there are legal documents / contracts that prohibit doing this, such as in grant
agreements requiring dollar for dollar spending. Additionally, the Village would first use committed, then
assigned and lastly unassigned amounts of unrestricted fund balance when expenditures are made.
The Village has a formal minimum fund balance policy. That policy is to maintain fund balance in the
General Fund to fund operations for a period of at least three months. The amount in the General Fund is
adjusted annually with the adoption of the annual budget and is calculated as three months (25 percent) of
General Fund expenditures (excluding transfers to fund capital projects and pensions). The balance at
year end was $9,794,360, and is included in unassigned General Fund fund balance.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE II - STEWARDSHIP, COMPLIANCE, AND ACCOUNTABILITY
A.EXCESS EXPENSES OVER APPROPRIATIONS
Fund
Budgeted
Expenses Actual Expenses
Excess Expenses
Over Budget
Water and Sewerage $10,554,592 $12,525,155 $1,970,563
The Village controls expenditures/expenses at the department level. Some individual departments
experienced expenditures/expenses which exceeded appropriations. The detail of those items can be
found in the Village's year-end budget to actual report.
B.DEFICIT BALANCES
Generally accepted accounting principles require disclosure of individual funds that have deficit balances
at year end.
As of December 31, 2017, the following individual funds held a deficit balance:
Funds Amount Reason
Debt Service $(59,733)Expenditures exceeded revenues
Facilities Development (3,626,197)Expenditures exceeded revenues
Street Maintenance (28,829)Expenditures exceeded revenues
Central Garage (375,764)Expenses exceeded revenues
Building Maintenance (267,977)Expenses exceeded revenues
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
A.DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
The Village's deposits and investments at year end were comprised of the following:
Carrying
Value
Statement
Balances Associated Risks
Deposits $12,502,419 $12,970,915 Custodial Credit Risk -
Deposits
Money market mutual funds 1,930,778 1,930,778 Credit Risk
Illinois Funds 6,269,408 6,269,408 Credit Risk
IMET - money market 2,168,742 2,168,742 Credit Risk
IMET - 1-3 year fund 4,672,157 4,672,157 Credit Risk, Custodial
Credit Risk - Investments,
Interest Rate Risk
U.S. treasuries 12,101,993 12,101,993 Custodial Credit Risk -
Investments, Interest
Rate Risk
U.S. agencies 26,023,224 25,773,350 Credit Risk, Custodial
Credit Risk - Investments,
Concentration of Credit
Risk, Interest Rate Risk
Mutual funds - other than bond funds 45,300,374 45,300,374 N/A
Equity securities 35,799,495 35,799,495 Custodial Credit Risk -
Investments,
Concentration of Credit
Risk
Municipal bonds 4,569,023 4,569,023 Credit Risk, Custodial
Credit Risk - Investments,
Concentration of Credit
Risk, Interest Rate Risk
Corporate bonds 7,134,387 7,134,387 Credit Risk, Custodial
Credit Risk - Investments,
Concentration of Credit
Risk, Interest Rate Risk
Petty cash 2,700 -N/A
Total Deposits and Investments $158,474,700 $158,690,622
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
A.DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (cont.)
Reconciliation to financial statements
Per statement of net position
Cash and equivalents $25,565,934
Investments 3,695,919
Per statement of net position - fiduciary
funds
Cash - pension trusts 1,700,221
Cash - agency 280,049
U.S. treasuries 12,101,993
U.S. agencies 23,557,303
Mutual funds - other than bond funds 45,300,374
Equity securities 35,799,495
Municipal bonds 3,339,025
Corporate bonds 7,134,387
Total Deposits and Investments $158,474,700
Deposits in each local and area bank are insured by the FDIC in the amount of $250,000 for time and
savings accounts (including NOW accounts) and $250,000 for demand deposit accounts (interest-bearing
and noninterest-bearing). In addition, if deposits are held in an institution outside of the state in which the
government is located, insured amounts are further limited to a total of $250,000 for the combined amount
of all deposit accounts.
The Village categorizes its fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy established by generally
accepted accounting principles. The hierarchy is based on the valuation inputs used to measure the fair
value of the asset. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets; Level 2 inputs
are significant other observable inputs; Level 3 inputs are significant unobservable inputs.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
A.DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (cont.)
The valuation methods for recurring fair value measurements are as follows:
As of December 31, 2017, the Village's investments were measured using the market valuation method
and valuation inputs as follows:
Village
December 31, 2017
Investment Type Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
U.S. agencies $-$2,465,921 $-$2,465,921
Municipal bonds -1,229,998 -1,229,998
Total $-$3,695,919 $-$3,695,919
Police Pension
December 31, 2017
Investment Type Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
U.S. treasuries $-$8,987,785 $-$8,987,785
U.S. agencies -6,727,187 -6,727,187
Corporate bonds -7,134,387 -7,134,387
Equity securities 35,799,495 --35,799,495
Mutual funds - other than bond funds 7,748,746 --7,748,746
Total $43,548,241 $22,849,359 $-$66,397,600
Firefighters' Pension
December 31, 2017
Investment Type Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
U.S. treasuries $-$3,114,208 $-$3,114,208
U.S. agencies -16,830,116 -16,830,116
Municipal bonds -3,339,025 -3,339,025
Mutual funds - other than bond funds 37,551,628 --37,551,628
Total $37,551,628 $23,283,349 $-$60,834,977
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
A.DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (cont.)
Custodial Credit Risk
Deposits
Custodial credit risk is the risk that in the event of a financial institution failure, the Village's deposits may
not be returned to the Village.
The Village does not have any deposits exposed to custodial credit risk.
Investments
For an investment, custodial credit risk is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty, the
Village will not be able to recover the value of its investments or collateral securities that are in the
possession of an outside party.
The Village does not have any investments exposed to custodial credit risk.
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or other counterparty to an investment will not fulfill its obligations.
As of December 31, 2017, the Village's investments were rated as follows:
Investment Type
Standard &
Poors
Moody's
Investors
Services
Money market mutual funds Not Rated Not Rated
Illinois Funds AAA Not Rated
Illinois Metropolitan Investment Fund AAA Not Rated
U.S. agencies
Not Rated,
AA+ to AAA Not Rated, Aaa
Municipal bonds
Not Rated, A to
AAA
Not Rated, A3
to Aaa
Corporate bonds
Not Rated, A-
to AAA
Not Rated, A3
to Aaa
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
A.DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (cont.)
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in interest rates will adversely affect the value of an investment.
As of December 31, 2017, the Village's investments were as follows:
Village
Maturity
Investment Type Fair Value
Less than one
year 1 - 5 years
U.S. agencies $2,465,921 $752,602 $1,713,320
Municipal bonds 1,229,998 930,190 299,807
Totals $3,695,919 $1,682,792 $2,013,127
Police Pension
Maturity
Investment Type Fair Value
Less than one
year 1-5 years 6-10 years
More than 10
years
U.S. treasuries $8,987,785 $2,911,506 $4,066,924 $-$2,009,355
U.S. agencies 6,727,187 1,411,120 4,549,327 191,328 575,412
Corporate bonds 7,134,387 204,434 5,944,694 985,259 -
Totals $22,849,359 $4,527,060 $14,560,945 $1,176,587 $2,584,767
Firefighters' Pension
Maturity
Investment Type Fair Value
Less than one
year 1-5 years 6-10 years
More than 10
years
U.S. treasuries $3,114,208 $921,271 $1,965,406 $227,531 $-
U.S. agencies 16,830,116 98,417 3,742,577 11,934,837 1,054,285
Municipal bonds 3,339,025 300,889 1,631,478 1,177,755 228,903
Totals $23,283,349 $1,320,577 $7,339,461 $13,340,123 $1,283,188
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
A.DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS (cont.)
Money-Weighted Rate of Return
Police Pension Fund
For the year ended December 31, 2017, the annual money-weighted rate of return on pension plan
investments, net of pension plan investment expense, was 14.38%. The money-weighted rate of return
expresses investment performance, net of investment expense, adjusted for the changing amounts
actually invested.
Firefighters' Pension Fund
For the year ended December 31, 2017, the annual money-weighted rate of return on pension plan
investments, net of pension plan investment expense, was 14.05%. The money-weighted rate of return
expresses investment performance, net of investment expense, adjusted for the changing amounts
actually invested.
See Note I.D.1. for further information on deposit and investment policies.
B.RECEIVABLES
All of the receivables on the balance sheet are expected to be collected within one year.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
C.CAPITAL ASSETS
Capital asset activity for the year ended December 31, 2017, was as follows:
Beginning
Balance Additions Deletions
Ending
Balance
Governmental Activities
Capital assets not being
depreciated
Land $36,896,667 $703,310 $-$37,599,977
Construction in progress 1,443,830 58,723 1,443,830 58,723
Total Capital Assets Not
Being depreciated 38,340,497 762,033 1,443,830 37,658,700
Capital assets being depreciated
Buildings 24,224,501 609,624 -24,834,125
Equipment and vehicles 11,477,792 2,136,663 1,415,682 12,198,773
Land improvements 3,242,060 --3,242,060
Streets 23,013,290 867,548 204,074 23,676,764
Storm sewers 38,278,587 191,925 24,784 38,445,728
Total Capital Assets Being
Depreciated 100,236,230 3,805,760 1,644,540 102,397,450
Total Capital Assets 138,576,727 4,567,793 3,088,370 140,056,150
Less: Accumulated depreciation for
Buildings (20,884,061)(241,491)-(21,125,552)
Equipment and vehicles (7,243,731)(921,198)1,415,682 (6,749,247)
Land improvements (406,847)(64,845)-(471,692)
Streets (12,930,111)(443,775)-(13,373,886)
Storm sewers (36,064,425)(371,601)-(36,436,026)
Total Accumulated
depreciation (77,529,175)(2,042,910)1,415,682 (78,156,403)
Net Capital Assets Being
Depreciated 22,707,055 1,762,850 228,858 24,241,047
Total Governmental
Activities Capital
Assets, Net of
Accumulated
Depreciation $61,047,552 $2,524,883 $1,672,688 $61,899,747
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
C.CAPITAL ASSETS (cont.)
Depreciation expense was charged to functions as follows:
Governmental Activities
General government $62,970
Public safety 665,678
Public works 1,314,262
Total Governmental Activities Depreciation Expense $2,042,910
Beginning
Balance Additions Deletions
Ending
Balance
Business-type Activities
Capital assets not being depreciated
Land $6,198,514 $-$-$6,198,514
Construction in progress 50,114 803,408 12,804 840,718
Total Capital Assets Not Being
depreciated 6,248,628 803,408 12,804 7,039,232
Capital assets being depreciated
Buildings 10,337,636 832,974 -11,170,610
Land improvements 1,966,488 --1,966,488
Equipment 94,510 -24,360 70,150
Water/Sewer infrastructure 70,758,397 1,425,160 -72,183,557
Total Capital Assets Being
Depreciated 83,157,031 2,258,134 24,360 85,390,805
Total Capital Assets 89,405,659 3,061,542 37,164 92,430,037
Less: Accumulated depreciation for
Buildings (8,633,213)(490,678)-(9,123,891)
Land improvements (1,967,961)--(1,967,961)
Equipment (94,510)-24,360 (70,150)
Water/Sewer infrastructure (35,955,397)(1,523,581)-(37,478,978)
Total Accumulated depreciation (46,651,081)(2,014,259)24,360 (48,640,980)
Net Capital Assets Being
Depreciated 36,505,950 243,875 -36,749,825
Business-type Capital
Assets, Net of
Accumulated depreciation $42,754,578 $1,047,283 $12,804 $43,789,057
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
D.INTERFUND RECEIVABLES/PAYABLES AND TRANSFERS
Interfund Receivables/Payables
The following is a schedule of interfund receivables and payables including any overdrafts on pooled cash
and investment accounts:
Receivable Fund Payable Fund Amount
General Water and Sewerage $96,382
General Arboretum Golf 48,476
General Nonmajor Business Type 754,747
General Internal Service 53,120
General Street Maintenance 82,347
General Facilities Development 139,211
General Nonmajor Governmental 59,733
Arboretum Golf General 41,532
Nonmajor Business Type General 20,262
Total - Fund Financial Statements 1,295,810
Less: Government-wide eliminations (457,999)
Total Internal Balances - Government-W ide Statement of
Net Position $837,811
All amounts are due within one year.
The principal purpose of these interfunds is due to negative cash balances in certain funds and other cash
related transactions. All remaining balances resulted from the time lag between the dates that (1) interfund
goods and services are provided or reimbursable expenditures occur, (2) transactions are recorded in the
accounting system, and (3) payments between funds are made.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
D.INTERFUND RECEIVABLES/PAYABLES AND TRANSFERS (cont.)
Transfers
The following is a schedule of interfund transfers:
Fund Transferred To Fund Transferred From Amount Principal Purpose
General Water and Sewerage $857,644
To fund administrative,
operating, and maintenance
expenses
General Arboretum Golf 55,400 Administrative expenses
General Nonmajor Governmental 24,000 Administrative expenses
General Nonmajor Business Type 170,600 Administrative expenses
General Internal Service Funds 54,202 Funding of capital reserve
Facilities Development General 875,147 Funding of capital projects
Street Maintenance General 1,537,950 Funding of capital projects
Arboretum Golf General 548,833 Administrative expenses
Nonmajor Business Type General 206,496 Administrative expenses
Nonmajor Governmental Water and Sewerage 180,000 To fund debt service
Nonmajor Governmental Nonmajor Business Type 450,000 To fund debt service
Total - Fund Financial Statements 4,960,272
Less: Fund eliminations (4,001,957)
Total Transfers - Government-W ide Statement
of Activities $958,315
Generally, transfers are used to (1) move revenues from the fund that collects them to the fund that the
budget requires to expend them, (2) move receipts restricted to debt service from the funds collecting the
receipts to the debt service fund, and (3) use unrestricted revenues collected in the general fund to
finance various programs accounted for in other funds in accordance with budgetary authorizations.
For the statement of activities, interfund transfers within the governmental activities or business-type
activities are netted and eliminated.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
E.SHORT-TERM DEBT ACTIVITY
The Village issued short-term debt for funding costs related to the Emerald Ash Borer reforestation.
Short-term debt activity for the year ended December 31, 2017, was as follows:
Beginning
Balance Issued Redeemed
Ending
Balance
Line of credit $3,400,000 $-$-$3,400,000
Totals $3,400,000 $-$-$3,400,000
F.LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS
Long-term obligations activity for the year ended December 31, 2017, was as follows:
Beginning
Balance Increases Decreases
Ending
Balance
Amounts Due
Within One
Year
Governmental Activities
Bonds Payable
General obligation debt $15,640,000 $-$1,275,000 $14,365,000 $1,315,000
Premium 241,408 -24,702 216,706 -
Sub-totals 15,881,408 -1,299,702 14,581,706 1,315,000
Other Liabilities
Vested compensated
absences 1,518,278 263,695 125,419 1,656,554 125,419
Other postemployment
benefits 969,738 650,328 384,680 1,235,386 -
Net pension liability 60,433,984 12,003,730 22,840,969 49,596,745 -
Total Other Liabilities 62,922,000 12,917,753 23,351,068 52,488,685 125,419
Total Governmental
Activities Long-Term
Liabilities $78,803,408 $12,917,753 $24,650,770 $67,070,391 $1,440,419
Business-type Activities
Loans and Notes Payable
IEPA loan payable $366,061 $-$17,828 $348,233 $18,240
Water installment note 6,894,447 -256,048 6,638,399 296,530
Sub-totals 7,260,508 -273,876 6,986,632 314,770
Other Liabilities
Vested compensated
absences 137,302 17,017 10,861 143,458 10,861
Net pension liability 1,562,057 258,411 272,097 1,548,371 -
Total Other Liabilities 1,699,359 275,428 282,958 1,691,829 10,861
Total Business-type
Activities Long-Term
Liabilities $8,959,867 $275,428 $556,834 $8,678,461 $325,631
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
F.LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS (cont.)
General Obligation Debt
All general obligation bonds payable are backed by the full faith and credit of the Village. Bonds in the
governmental funds will be retired by future property tax levies or tax increments accumulated by the debt
service fund.
Governmental Activities
General Obligation Debt
Date of
Issue
Final
Maturity
Interest
Rates
Original
Indebtedness
Balance
December 31,
2017
General Obligation
Bonds Series 2010A 4/6/2010 12/31/2020 2.0-4.0%$5,160,000 $1,125,000
General Obligation
Bonds Series 2010B 4/6/2010 12/31/2025 2.5-3.85%2,600,000 1,845,000
General Obligation
Bonds Series 2012 8/27/2012 6/30/2030 2.0-2.75%6,000,000 6,000,000
General Obligation
Bonds Series 2016 5/3/2016 12/30/2031 2.0 - 3.0%6,125,000 5,395,000
Total Governmental Activities - General Obligation Debt $14,365,000
Debt service requirements to maturity are as follows:
Governmental Activities
General Obligation Debt
Years Principal Interest
2018 $1,315,000 $367,694
2019 1,210,000 331,119
2020 1,285,000 296,369
2021 940,000 259,469
2022 965,000 237,181
2023-2027 5,025,000 826,841
2028-2031 3,625,000 218,938
Totals $14,365,000 $2,537,611
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
F.LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS (cont.)
IEPA Loan Payable
The Village borrowed funds from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) for the design,
construction, and installation of various architectural, mechanical and electrical improvements to the
Village's four existing pump stations. Under loan agreement #L17-4103, the Village can borrow up to
$710,000 and has borrowed $407,307 as of December 31, 2017.
Business-type Activities
IEPA Loan Payable
Date of
Issue
Final
Maturity
Interest
Rates
Original
Indebtedness
Balance
December 31,
2017
IEPA Loan Payable 11/20/2013 12/1/2033 2.295%$407,307 $348,233
Total Business-type Activities IEPA Loan Payable $348,233
Debt service requirements to maturity are as follows:
Business-type Activities
IEPA Loan Payable
Years Principal Interest
2018 $18,240 $7,888
2019 18,661 7,467
2020 19,092 7,036
2021 19,532 6,595
2022 19,983 6,595
2023-2027 107,051 26,003
2028-2032 119,989 13,357
2033 25,685 1,465
Totals $348,233 $76,406
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
F.LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS (cont.)
Water Installment Note
In fiscal year 2015, the Village entered into an installment note agreement with U.S. Bankcorp to fund its
water meter project. The Village receives installment proceeds as water meters are purchased or work is
performed on the project. U.S. Bankcorp (seller of the installment note) placed $6,970,999 into escrow on
the closing date of the agreement. As of December 31, 2017, the Village had received all of the
installment note proceeds.
Business-type Activities
Water Installment Note
Date of
Issue
Final
Maturity
Interest
Rates
Original
Indebtedness
Balance
December 31,
2017
Water Installment Note 3/27/2015 6/1/2029 2.350%$6,970,999 $6,638,399
Total Business-type Activities Incentive Agreements $6,638,399
Debt service requirements to maturity are as follows:
Business-type Activities
Water Installment Note
Years Principal Interest
2018 $296,530 $153,703
2019 340,052 146,338
2020 386,802 137,921
2021 436,970 128,372
2022 490,763 117,611
2023-2027 3,403,287 377,770
2028-2029 1,283,995 25,674
Totals $6,638,399 $1,087,389
Other Debt Information
In the governmental activities, the Village's obligation for compensated absences, other postemployment
benefits, and net pension liability will be repaid from the General Fund.
Prior-Year Defeasance of Debt
In prior years, the Village defeased certain general obligation and other bonds by placing the proceeds of
new bonds in an irrevocable trust to provide for all future debt service payments on the old bonds.
Accordingly, the trust account assets and the liability for the defeased bonds are not included in the
Village's financial statements. At December 31, 2017, $1,210,000 of bonds outstanding are considered
defeased.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE III - DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS (cont.)
G. LEASE DISCLOSURES
Lessee - Operating Leases
The Village has commitments with non-Village entities to lease certain property. Future minimum rental
commitments as of December 31, 2017 are as follows:
Years Amount
2018 $126,660
2019 129,193
2020 131,777
2021 134,412
2022 137,101
2023-2025 378,836
Totals $1,037,979
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
The Village contributes to three defined benefit pension plans, the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
(IMRF), an agent-multiple-employer public employee retirement system; the Police Pension Plan which is
a single-employer pension plan; and the Firefighters' Pension Plan which is a single-employer pension
plan. The benefits, benefits levels, employee contributions and employer contributions for the plans are
governed by Illinois Compiled Statutes and can only be amended by the Illinois General Assembly. The
Police Pension Plan and the Firefighters' Pension Plan do not issue separate reports on the pension
plans. IMRF does issue a publicly available report that includes financial statements and supplementary
information for the plan as a whole, but not for individual employers. That report can be obtained from
IMRF, 2211 York Road, Suite 500, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523.
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
Plan description.All employees (other than those covered by the Police and Firefighters' Pension plans)
hired in positions that meet or exceed the prescribed annual hourly standard must be enrolled in IMRF as
participating members. IMRF has a two tier plan. Members who first participated in IMRF or an Illinois
Reciprocal System prior to January 1, 2011 participate in Tier 1. All other members participate in Tier 2.
For Tier 1 participants, pension benefits vest after 8 years of service. Participating members who retire at
age 55 (at reduced benefits) or after age 60 (at full benefits) with 8 years of service are entitled to an
annual retirement benefit, payable monthly for life in an amount equal to 1-2/3% of their final rate of
earnings (average of the highest 48 consecutive months' earnings during the last 10 years) for credited
service up to 15 years and 3% for each year thereafter.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Employees hired on or after January 1, 2011, are eligible for Tier 2 benefits. For Tier 2 participants,
pension benefits vest after 10 years of service. Participating members who retire at age 62 (at reduced
benefits) or after age 67 (at full benefits) with 10 years of service are entitled to an annual retirement
benefit, payable monthly for life in an amount equal to 1-2/3% of their final rate of earnings for the first 15
years of service credit, plus 2% for each year of service after 15 years to a maximum of 75% of their final
rate of earnings. Final rate of earnings is the highest total earnings during any 96 consecutive months
within the last 10 years of service, divided by 96. Under Tier 2, the pension is increased every year after
retirement, upon reaching age 67, by the lesser of 3% of the original pension amount or 1/2 of the
increase in the Consumer Price Index of the original pension amount.
Plan membership. At December 31, 2016, the measurement date, membership in the plan was as
follows:
Retirees and beneficiaries 104
Inactive, non-retired members 54
Active members 95
Total 253
Contributions. As set by statute, Village employees participating in IMRF are required to contribute
4.50% of their annual covered salary. The statute requires the Village to contribute the amount necessary,
in addition to member contributions, to finance the retirement coverage of its own employees. The
Village’s actuarially determined contribution rate for calendar year 2016 was 13.87% of annual covered
payroll for IMRF. The Village also contributes for disability benefits, death benefits and supplemental
retirement benefits, all of which are pooled at the IMRF level. Contribution rates for disability and death
benefits are set by the IMRF Board of Trustees, while the supplemental retirement benefits rate is set by
statute.
Net Pension Liability/(Asset). The net pension liability/(asset) was measured as of December 31, 2016,
and the total pension liability used to calculate the net pension liability/(asset) was determined by an
actuarial valuation as of that date.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. For purposes of measuring the net pension
liability/(asset), deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions, and
pension expense, information about the fiduciary net position of IMRF and additions to/deductions from
IMRF fiduciary net position have been determined on the same basis as they are reported by IMRF. 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.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Actuarial Assumptions. The total pension liability for IMRF was determined by actuarial valuations
performed as of December 31, 2016 using the following actuarial methods and assumptions:
Actuarial cost method Entry Age Normal
Asset valuation method Market Value
Actuarial assumptions
Investment Rate of Return 7.50%
Inflation 3.50%
Salary increases 3.75% to 14.50%,
including inflation
Price inflation 2.75%
Mortality. For non-disabled retirees, an IMRF specific mortality table was used with fully generational
projection scale MP-2014 (base year 2012). The IMRF specific rates were developed from the RP-2014
Blue Collar Health Annuitant Mortality Table with adjustments to match current IMRF experience. For
disabled retirees, an IMRF specific mortality table was used with fully generational projection scale MP-
2014 (base year 2012). The IMRF specific rates were developed from the RP-2014 Disabled Retirees
Mortality Table applying the same adjustment that were applied for non-disabled lives. For active
members, an IMRF specific mortality table was used with fully generational projection scale MP-2014
(base year 2014). The IMRF specific rates were developed from the RP-2014 Employee Mortality Table
with adjustments to match current IMRF experience.
Long-Term Expected Real Rate of Return. The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan
investments was determined using an asset allocation study in which best-estimate ranges of expected
future real rates of return (net of pension plan investment expense and inflation) were developed for each
major asset class. These ranges were combined to produce long-term expected rate of return by the
target asset allocation percentage and by adding expected inflation. The target allocation and best
estimates of arithmetic and geometric real rates of return for each major asset class are summarized in
the following table:
Projected Returns/Risks
Asset Class
Target
Allocation
One Year
Arithmetic
Ten Year
Geometric
Equities 38.00%8.30%6.85%
International equities 17.00%8.45%6.75%
Fixed income 27.00%3.05%3.00%
Real estate 8.00%6.90%5.75%
Alternatives 9.00%
Private equity 12.45%7.35%
Hedge funds 5.35%5.25%
Commodities 4.25%2.65%
Cash equivalents 1.00%2.25%2.25%
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Discount rate.The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability for IMRF was 7.50%. The
discount rate calculated using the December 31, 2015 measurement date was 7.47%. The projection of
cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that member contributions will be made at the
current contribution rate and that Village contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference
between actuarially determined contribution rate and the member rate. Based on those assumptions, the
fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current
plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on investments was applied to all periods
of projected benefits to determine the total pension liability.
Discount rate sensitivity. The following is a sensitivity analysis of the net pension liability/(asset) to
changes in the discount rate. The table below presents net pension liability/(asset) of the Village
calculated using the discount rate of 7.50% as well as what the net pension liability/(asset) would be if it
were to be calculated using a discount rate that is 1 percentage point lower (6.50%) or 1 percentage point
higher (8.50%) than the current rate:
1% Decrease
Current
Discount Rate 1% Increase
Total pension liability $67,952,083 $60,017,497 $53,529,451
Plan fiduciary net pension 50,608,825 50,608,825 50,608,825
Net pension liability/(asset)$17,343,258 $9,408,672 $2,920,626
Changes in net pension liability/(asset). The changes in net pension liability/(asset)for the calendar
year ended December 31, 2016 were as follows:
Increase (Decrease)
Total Pension
Liability
(a)
Plan Fiduciary
Net Position
(b)
Net Pension
Liability/(Asset)
(a) - (b)
Balances at December 31, 2015 $58,559,118 $48,644,743 $9,914,375
Service cost 871,953 -871,953
Interest on total pension liability 4,310,485 -4,310,485
Differences between expected and actual
experience of the total pension liability
(921,372)-(921,372)
Change of assumptions (220,386)-(220,386)
Benefit payments, including refunds of
employee contributions
(2,582,301)(2,582,301)-
Contributions - employer -1,112,901 (1,112,901)
Contributions - employee -428,936 (428,936)
Net investment income -3,350,903 (3,350,903)
Other (net transfer)-(346,357)346,357
Balances at December 31, 2016 $60,017,497 $50,608,825 $9,408,672
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of
the total pension liability %84.32
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Pension expense and deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related
to pensions.For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Village recognized pension expense of
$2,552,674. The Village reported deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pension from the
following sources:
Deferred
Outflows of
Resources
Deferred
Inflows of
Resources
Difference between expected and actual experience $737,892 $1,106,770
Assumption changes 699,183 168,618
Net difference between projected and actual earnings on pension
plan investments 2,486,783 -
Contributions subsequent to the measurement date 1,168,759 -
Total $5,092,617 $1,275,388
The amount reported as deferred outflows resulting from contributions subsequent to the measurement
date in the above table will be recognized as a reduction in the net pension liability/(asset) for the year
ending . The remaining amounts reported as deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to
pensions ($2,648,470) will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Year Ending December 31,Village
2016 $1,049,165
2017 1,005,029
2018 614,163
2019 (19,887)
Total $2,648,470
Police Pension
Plan description. Police sworn personnel are covered by the Police Pension Plan, which is a defined
benefit single-employer pension plan. Although this is a single employer pension plan, the defined benefits
and employee and employer contribution levels are governed by Illinois State Statutes (Chapter 40 ILCS
5/3) and may be amended only by the Illinois legislature. The Village accounts for the plan as a pension
trust fund.
As provided for in the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the Plan provides retirement benefits as well as death
and disability benefits to employees grouped into two tiers. Tier 1 is for employees hired prior to January 1,
2011 and Tier 2 is for employees hired after that date. The following is a summary of the Police Pension
Fund as provided for in Illinois Compiled Statutes.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Tier 1 - Covered employees attaining the age of 50 or more with 20 or more years of creditable service are
entitled to receive an annual retirement benefit of one half of the salary attached to the rank on the last
day of service, or for one year prior to the last day, whichever is greater. The pension shall be increased
by 2.5% of such salary for each additional year of service over 20 years up to 30 years to a maximum of
75% of such salary. Employees with at least 8 years but less than 20 years of credited service may retire
at or after age 60 and receive a reduced retirement benefit. The monthly pension of a police officer who
retired with 20 or more years of service after January 1, 1977 shall be increased annually, following the
first anniversary date of retirement and paid upon reaching at least the age of 55, by 3% of the original
pension and 3% compounded annually thereafter.
Tier 2 - Covered employees attaining the age of 55 or more with 10 or more years of creditable service are
entitled to receive a monthly pension of 2.5% of the final average salary for each year of creditable
service. The salary is initially capped at $106,800 but increases annually thereafter and is limited to 75%
of final average salary. Employees with 10 or more years of creditable service may retire at or after age 50
and receive a reduced retirement benefit. The monthly pension of a police officer shall be increased
annually on the January 1 occurring either on or after the attainment of age 60 or the first anniversary of
the pension start date, whichever is later. Each annual increase shall be calculated at 3% or one half the
annual unadjusted percentage increase in the CPI, whichever is less.
Plan membership. At December 31, 2017, the Police Pension membership consisted of:
Retirees and beneficiaries 48
Inactive, non-retired members 3
Active members 63
Total 114
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Contributions. Covered employees are required to contribute 9.91% of their base salary to the Police
Pension Plan. If an employee leaves covered employment with less than 20 years of service, accumulated
employee contributions may be refunded without accumulated interest. The Village is required to
contribute the remaining amounts necessary to finance the plans as actuarially determined by an enrolled
actuary. Effective January 1, 2011 the Village’s contributions must accumulate to the point where the past
service cost for the Police Pension Plan is 90% funded by the year 2040. The Village's actuarially
determined contribution rate for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017 was 39.84% of annual covered
payroll.
Net Pension Liability/(Asset). The net pension liability/(asset) was measured as of December 31, 2017,
and the total pension liability used to calculate the net pension liability/(asset) was determined by an
annual actuarial valuation as of that date.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The financial statements of the Police Pension Plan are
prepared using the accrual basis of accounting. Plan member contributions are recognized in the period in
which contributions are due. The Village’s contributions are recognized when due and a formal
commitment to provide the contributions are made. Benefits and refunds are recognized when due and
payable in accordance with the terms of the plan.
Plan investments are reported at fair value. Short-term investments are reported at cost, which
approximated fair value. Investments that do not have an established market are reported at estimated
fair values.
Actuarial Assumptions. The total pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation performed as
of December 31, 2017 using the following actuarial methods and assumptions:
Actuarial cost method Entry Age Normal
Asset valuation method Market Value
Actuarial assumptions
Interest rate 7.00%
Inflation 2.50%
Projected salary increases 3.50%
Cost-of-living adjustments 2.50%
Mortality rates were based on the L&A 2016 Illinois Police Mortality Table. The actuarial assumptions
were based on the results of an actuarial experience study conducted by Lauterbach & Amen, LLP in
2016.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Discount rate. The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability for the Police Pension Plan
was 7.00%. The discount rate calculated using the December 31, 2016 measurement date was 6.72%.
The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that member contributions will
be made at the current contribution rate and that Village contributions will be made at rates equal to the
difference between actuarially determined contribution rates and the member rate. Based on those
assumptions, the Plan’s fiduciary net position was projected not to be available to make all projected
future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on
Plan investments of 7.00% was blended with the index rate of 3.44% for tax exempt 20-year general
obligation municipal bonds with an average AA credit rating as of December 31, 2017 to arrive at a
discount rate of 7.00% used to determine the total pension liability. The plan's projected net position is
expected to cover future benefit payments in full for the current employees in the 2017 to 2097 projection
period.
Discount rate sensitivity.The following is a sensitivity analysis of the net pension liability to changes in
the discount rate. The table below presents the pension liability of the Village calculated using the
discount rate of 7.00% as well as what the net pension liability would be if it were to be calculated using
a discount rate that is 1 percentage point lower (6.00%) or 1 percentage point higher (8.00%) than the
current rate:
1% Decrease
Current
Discount Rate 1% Increase
Total pension liability $108,463,029 $94,603,289 $83,330,936
Plan fiduciary net position 67,432,478 67,432,478 67,432,478
Net pension liability $41,030,551 $27,170,811 $15,898,458
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Changes in net pension liability/(asset).The Village's changes in net pension liability/(asset) for the
calendar year ended December 31, 2017 was as follows:
Increase (Decrease)
Total Pension
Liability
(a)
Plan Fiduciary
Net Position
(b)
Net Pension
Liability/Asset
(a) - (b)
Balances at December 31, 2016 $93,634,056 $59,527,769 $34,106,287
Service cost 1,637,139 -1,637,139
Interest on total pension liability 6,171,178 -6,171,178
Differences between expected and actual
experience of the total pension liability 353,405 -353,405
Change of assumptions (3,590,403)-(3,590,403)
Benefit payments, including refunds of employee
contributions (3,602,086)(3,602,086)-
Contributions - employer -2,524,306 (2,524,306)
Contributions - employee -744,694 (744,694)
Net investment income -8,300,527 (8,300,527)
Administration -(62,732)62,732
Balances at December 31, 2017 $94,603,289 $67,432,478 $27,170,811
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the
total pension liability 71.28%
Pension expense and deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related
to pensions.For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Village recognized pension expense of
$3,174,678. The Village reported deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pension from the
following sources:
Deferred
Outflows of
Resources
Deferred
Inflows of
Resources
Difference between expected and actual experience $618,581 $517,433
Assumption changes 2,493,113 2,999,876
Net difference between projected and actual earnings on pension
plan investments 1,811,201 3,317,949
Total $4,922,895 $6,835,258
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
The amounts reported as deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pensions ($1,912,363)
will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Year Ending December 31,Amount
2018 $201,413
2019 201,410
2020 (548,432)
2021 (1,200,341)
2022 (523,821)
Thereafter (42,592)
Total $(1,912,363)
Firefighters' Pension
Plan description. Fire sworn personnel are covered by the Firefighters' Pension Plan, which is a defined
benefit single-employer pension plan. Although this is a single employer pension plan, the defined benefits
and employee and employer contribution levels are governed by Illinois State Statutes (Chapter 40 ILCS
5/3) and may be amended only by the Illinois legislature. The Village accounts for the plan as a pension
trust fund.
As provided for in the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the Firefighters' Pension Plan provides retirement
benefits as well as death and disability benefits to employees grouped into two tiers. Tier 1 is for
employees hired prior to January 1, 2011 and Tier 2 is for employees hired after that date. The following is
a summary of the Firefighters' Pension Plan as provided for in Illinois Compiled Statutes.
Tier 1 - Covered employees attaining the age of 50 or more with 20 or more years of creditable service are
entitled to receive a monthly retirement benefit of one half of the monthly salary attached to the rank held
in the fire service at the date of retirement. The monthly pension shall be increased by one twelfth of 2.5%
of such monthly salary for each additional month over 20 years of service through 30 years of service to a
maximum of 75% of such monthly salary. Employees with at least 10 years but less than 20 years of
credited service may retire at or after age 60 and receive a reduced retirement benefit. The monthly
pension of a firefighter who retired with 20 or more years of service after January 1, 1977 shall be
increased annually, following the first anniversary date of retirement and paid upon reaching at least the
age of 55, by 3% of the original pension and 3% compounded annually thereafter.
Tier 2 - Covered employees attaining the age of 55 or more with 10 or more years of creditable service are
entitled to receive a monthly pension of 2.5% of the final average salary for each year of creditable
service. The salary is initially capped at $106,800 but increases annually thereafter and is limited to 75%
of final average salary. Employees with 10 or more years of creditable service may retire at or after age 50
and receive a reduced retirement benefit. The monthly pension of a firefighter shall be increased annually
on the January 1 occurring either on or after the attainment of age 60 or the first anniversary of the
pension start date, whichever is later. Each annual increase shall be calculated at 3% or one-half the
annual unadjusted percentage increase in the CPI, whichever is less.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Plan membership. At December 31, 2017, the Firefighters' Pension Plan membership consisted of:
Retirees and beneficiaries 35
Inactive, non-retired members 1
Active members 55
Total 91
Contributions. Participants contribute a fixed percentage of their base salary to the plans. At December
31, 2017, the contribution percentage was 9.455%. If a participant leaves covered employment with less
than 20 years of service, accumulated participant contributions may be refunded without accumulated
interest. The Village is required to contribute the remaining amounts necessary to finance the plans as
actuarially determined by an enrolled actuary. Effective January 1, 2011 the Village’s contributions must
accumulate to the point where the past service cost for the Firefighters' Pension Plan is 90% funded by
the year 2040. The Village's actuarially determined contribution rate for the fiscal year ending December
31, 2017 was 33.42% of annual covered payroll.
Net pension liability/(asset). The net pension liability/(asset) was measured as of December 31, 2017,
and the total pension liability used to calculate the net pension liability/(asset) was determined by an
annual actuarial valuation as of that date.
Summary of significant accounting policies. The financial statements of the Firefighters' Pension Plan
are prepared using the accrual basis of accounting. Plan member contributions are recognized in the
period in which contributions are due. The Village’s contributions are recognized when due and a formal
commitment to provide the contributions are made. Benefits and refunds are recognized when due and
payable in accordance with the terms of the plan.
Plan investments are reported at fair value. Short-term investments are reported at cost, which
approximated fair value. Investments that do not have an established market are reported at estimated
fair values.
Actuarial assumptions. The total pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation performed as
of December 31, 2017 using the following actuarial methods and assumptions:
Actuarial cost method Entry Age Normal
Asset valuation method Market Value
Actuarial assumptions
Interest rate 7.00%
Inflation 2.50%
Projected salary increases 3.50%
Cost-of-living adjustments 2.50%
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Mortality rates were based on the L&A 2016 Illinois Firefighters' Mortality Table. The actuarial
assumptions were based on the results of an actuarial experience study conducted by Lauterbach &
Amen, LLP in 2016.
Discount rate. The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability for the Firefighters' Pension
Plan was 7.00%, the same as the prior valuation. The projection of cash flows used to determine the
discount rate assumed that member contributions will be made at the current contribution rate and that
Village contributions will be made at rates equal to the difference between actuarially determined
contribution rates and the member rate. Based on those assumptions, the Plan’s fiduciary net position
was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members.
Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on Plan investments was applied to all periods of
projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability.
Discount rate sensitivity.The following is a sensitivity analysis of the net pension liability to changes in
the discount rate. The table below presents the pension liability of the Village calculated using the
discount rate of 7.00% as well as what the net pension liability would be if it were to be calculated using
a discount rate that is 1 percentage point lower (6.00%) or 1 percentage point higher (8.00%) than the
current rate:
1% Decrease
Current
Discount Rate 1% Increase
Total pension liability $87,718,573 $76,128,103 $66,722,493
Plan fiduciary net position 61,562,470 61,562,470 61,562,470
Net pension liability $26,156,103 $14,565,633 $5,160,023
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Changes in net pension liability/(asset).The Village's changes in net pension liability/(asset) for the
calendar year ended December 31, 2017 was as follows:
Increase (Decrease)
Total Pension
Liability
(a)
Plan Fiduciary
Net Position
(b)
Net Pension
Liability/Asset
(a) - (b)
Balances at December 31, 2016 $72,153,825 $54,178,445 $17,975,380
Service cost 1,348,459 -1,348,459
Interest on total pension liability 4,961,836 -4,961,836
Differences between expected and actual
experience of the total pension liability 204,895 -204,895
Benefit payments, including refunds of employee
contributions (2,540,912)(2,540,912)-
Contributions - employer -1,863,911 (1,863,911)
Contributions - employee -520,771 (520,771)
Net investment income -7,601,179 (7,601,179)
Administration -(60,924)60,924
Balances at December 31, 2017 $76,128,103 $61,562,470 $14,565,633
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the
total net position 80.87%
Pension expense and deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related
to pensions.For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Village recognized pension expense of
$1,829,339. The Village reported deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pension from the
following sources:
Deferred
Outflows of
Resources
Deferred
Inflows of
Resources
Difference between expected and actual experience $180,327 $790,290
Assumption changes 726,925 447,593
Net difference between projected and actual earnings on pension
plan investments 1,188,411 3,053,030
Total $2,095,663 $4,290,913
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
The amounts reported as deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pensions ($2,195,250)
will be recognized in pension expense as follows:
Year Ending December 31,Amount
2018 $(236,217)
2019 (236,221)
2020 (793,412)
2021 (818,085)
2022 (54,829)
Thereafter (56,486)
Total $(2,195,250)
PENSION SEGMENT INFORMATION
Fiduciary Net Position
Pension Trust
Police
Pension
Firefighters'
Pension Total
Assets
Cash $1,093,838 $606,383 $1,700,221
Investments
U.S. treasuries 8,987,785 3,114,208 12,101,993
U.S. agencies 6,727,187 16,830,116 23,557,303
Mutual funds - other than bond funds 7,748,746 37,551,628 45,300,374
Equity securities 35,799,495 -35,799,495
Municipal bonds -3,339,025 3,339,025
Corporate bonds 7,134,387 -7,134,387
Receivables
Interest 79,452 149,390 228,842
Prepaid items 1,138 -1,138
Due from primary government 11,911 11,911 23,822
Total Assets 67,583,939 61,602,661 129,186,600
Liabilities
Accounts payable 66,832 40,191 107,023
Due to primary government 84,629 -84,629
Total Liabilities 151,461 40,191 191,652
Net Position
Held in trust for pension benefits $67,432,478 $61,562,470 $128,994,948
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
A.EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (cont.)
Changes in Plan Net Position
Pension Trust
Police
Pension
Firefighters'
Pension Total
Additions
Contributions
Employer $2,524,306 $1,863,911 $4,388,217
Plan members 749,965 546,330 1,296,295
Total Contributions 3,274,271 2,410,241 5,684,512
Investment Income
Net appreciation in fair value of investments 8,314,479 7,129,628 15,444,107
Interest 214,240 592,178 806,418
Total Investment income 8,528,719 7,721,806 16,250,525
Less investment income 233,109 146,186 379,295
Net investment income 8,295,610 7,575,620 15,871,230
Total Additions 11,569,881 9,985,861 21,555,742
Deductions
Administration 63,085 60,923 124,008
Pension benefits and refunds 3,602,087 2,540,913 6,143,000
Total Deductions 3,665,172 2,601,836 6,267,008
Net change in net position 7,904,709 7,384,025 15,288,734
Net position, beginning of year 59,527,769 54,178,445 113,706,214
Net position, end of year $67,432,478 $61,562,470 $128,994,948
B.RISK MANAGEMENT
The Village is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to, or destruction of assets;
errors and omissions; workers compensation; and health care of its employees. All of these risks are
covered through the purchase of commercial insurance, with minimal deductibles. Settled claims have not
exceeded the commercial coverage in any of the past three years. There were no significant reductions in
coverage compared to the prior year.
C.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Claims and judgments are recorded as liabilities if all the conditions of Governmental Accounting
Standards Board pronouncements are met. The liability and expenditure for claims and judgments are
only reported in governmental funds if it has matured. Claims and judgments are recorded in the
government-wide statements and proprietary funds as expenses when the related liabilities are incurred.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
D.JOINT VENTURES
Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC)
The Village is a member of the Solid W aste Agency of Northern Cook County (the Agency), which
consists of 23 municipalities. The Agency is a municipal corporation and public body politic and corporate
established pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Illinois and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act
of the State of Illinois, as amended (the Act). The Agency is empowered under the Act to plan, construct,
finance, operate and maintain a solid waste disposal system to serve its members.
The Agency is governed by a Board of Directors, which consists of one appointed Mayor or President from
each member municipality. Each Director has an equal vote. The officers of the Agency are appointed
by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors determines the general policy of the Agency, makes all
appropriations, approves contracts, adopts resolutions providing for the issuance of bonds or notes by the
Agency, adopts by-laws, rules and regulations, and exercises such powers and performs such duties as
may be prescribed in the Agency Agreement or the by-laws.
The Executive Committee of the Agency consists of seven members elected by the Board of Directors.
Each member is entitled to one vote on the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee may take
any action not specifically reserved to the Board of Directors by the Act, the Agency Agreement or the
Bylaws.
The Agency covenants to establish fees and charges sufficient to provide revenues to meet all its
requirements.
The Agency has entered into Solid W aste Disposal Contracts with the member municipalities. The
Contracts are irrevocable and may not be terminated or amended except as provided in the Contract.
Each member is obligated, on a "take or pay" basis, to purchase or in any event to pay for a minimum
annual cost of the System. The minimum annual cost includes operation and maintenance of the
System as well as project costs.
The obligation of the Village to make all payments as required by this Contract is unconditional and
irrevocable, without regard to performance or nonperformance by the Agency of its obligations under this
Contract.
The payments required to be made by the Village under this Contract shall be required to be made solely
from revenues to be derived by the Village from the operation of the Village's System. The Village is not
prohibited by the Contract from using any other available funds to make the payments required by the
Contract. The Contract shall not constitute an indebtedness of the Village within the meaning of any
statutory or constitutional limitation.
In accordance with the joint venture agreement, the Village remitted $703,565 to SW ANCC for the year
ended December 31, 2017.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
D.JOINT VENTURES (cont.)
The Village has committed to make payments to the Solid W aste Agency of Northern Cook County. The
Village has committed to pay approximately $1,000,000 annually. This amount has been calculated using
the Village's current allocation percentage of 6.37%. In future years, this allocation percentage will be
subject to change.
Complete financial statements for SW ANCC can be obtained from the Agency's administrative office at
2700 Patriot Boulevard, Suite 110, Glenview, Illinois 60026.
Northwest Water Commission (NWWC)
The Village is a member of the Northwest W ater Commission (the Commission), which consists of four
municipalities. The Commission is a municipal corporation and public body politic and corporate
established pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Illinois and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act
of the State of Illinois, as amended (the Act). The Commission is empowered under the Act to plan,
construct, improve, extend, acquire, finance, operate and maintain a water supply system to serve its
members and other potential water purchasers.
The members form a contiguous geographic service area which is located northwest of downtown
Chicago. Under the Commission Agreement, additional members may join the Commission upon the
approval of each member.
The Commission is governed by a Board of Commissioners, which consists of one Village Manager
from each member municipality. Each Commissioner has an equal vote. The officers of the
Commission are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners determines
the general policy of the Commission, makes all appropriations, approves contracts for sale or purchase
of water, adopts resolutions providing for the issuance of bonds or notes by the Commission, adopts by
laws, rules and regulations, and exercises such powers and performs such duties as may be prescribed in
the Commission Agreement or the by-laws.
The Commission has entered into W ater Supply Contracts with the four member municipalities for a term
of 40 years, extending to 2025. The Contracts are irrevocable and may not be terminated or amended
except as provided in the Contract. Each member is obligated, on a "take or pay" basis, to purchase or in
any event to pay for a minimum annual quantity of water.
The Commission has entered into an agreement with the City of Evanston under which the City has
agreed to sell quantities of lake water sufficient to supply the projected water needs of the Commission
through the year 2025.
The obligation of the Village to make all payments as required by this Contract is unconditional and
irrevocable, without regard to performance or nonperformance by the Commission of its obligations under
this Contract.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
D.JOINT VENTURES (cont.)
The payments required to be made by the Village under this Contract shall be required to be made solely
from revenues to be derived by the Village from the operation of the Village's System. The Village is not
prohibited by the Contract from using any other available funds to make the payments required by the
contract. The Contract shall not constitute an indebtedness of the Village within the meaning of any
statutory or constitutional limitation.
The obligation of the Village to make payments required by this Contract from revenues of the Village's
System shall be payable from the operation and maintenance account of the Village's W ater and
Sewerage Fund and from all other accounts of the Village's W ater and Sewerage Fund in which there are
available funds.
In accordance with the joint venture agreement, the Village remitted $1,710,503 to NW WC for the year
ended December 31, 2017. The Village's equity interest in NW WC was $7,310,956 at December 31,
2017. The Village's net investment and its share of the operating results of NW WC are recorded in the
Village's W ater and Sewerage Fund.
The Village has committed to retire a portion of the outstanding debt of the Northwest W ater Commission
of approximately $3 million. These amounts have been calculated using the Village's current allocation
percentage of 18.45%. In future years, this allocation percentage will be subject to change.
Complete financial statements for NW WC can be obtained from the Commission's administrative office at
1525 North W olf Road, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016.
E.OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
The Village administers a single-employer defined benefit healthcare plan The (Village of Buffalo Grove
Group Health Plan (the plan) provides health insurance contributions for eligible retirees and their spouses
through the Village’s group health insurance plan, which cover both active and retired members. Benefit
provisions are established through personnel policy guidelines and state that eligible retirees and their
spouses receive healthcare insurance to age 65 at established contribution rates. The plan does not issue
a publicly available financial report.
Contribution requirements are established through personnel policy guidelines and may be amended by
the action of the governing body.The plan may be amended by the Village Board and is detailed in the
"Plan Document and Summary Plan Description." The required contribution is based on projected pay-as-
you-go financing requirements. For fiscal year 2017, the Village contributed $384,680 to the Plan.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
E.OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (cont.)
The Village’s annual other postemployment benefit (OPEB) cost (expense) is calculated based on the
annual required contribution of the employer (ARC). The ARC represents a level of funding that, if paid on
an ongoing basis, is projected to cover normal cost each year and amortize any unfunded actuarial
liabilities (or funding excess) over a period not to exceed thirty years. The following table shows the
components of the Village’s annual OPEB cost for the year, the amount actually contributed to plan, and
changes in the Village’s net OPEB obligation to the Retiree Health Plan:
Annual required contribution $648,712
Interest on net OPEB obligation 33,941
Adjustment to annual required contribution (32,325)
Annual OPEB cost 650,328
Contributions made (384,680)
Increase in net OPEB obligation (asset)265,648
Net OPEB Obligation (Asset) - Beginning of Year 969,738
Net OPEB Obligation (Asset) - End of Year $1,235,386
The Village's annual OPEB cost, the percentage of annual OPEB cost contributed to the plan, and the net
OPEB obligation for 2017 were as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended
Annual OPEB
Cost
Percentage of
Annual OPEB
Cost
Contributed
Net OPEB
Obligation
December 31, 2015 $302,918 72.24%$758,973
December 31, 2016 633,942 66.75%969,738
December 31, 2017 650,328 59.15%1,235,386
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
E.OTHER POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (cont.)
The funded status of the plan as of December 31, 2017, the most recent actuarial valuation date, was as
follows:
Actuarial accrued liability (AAL)$10,256,824
Actuarial value of plan assets -
Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability (UAAL)$10,256,824
Funded ratio (actuarial value of plan assets/AAL)-%
Covered payroll (active plan members)$17,961,975
UAAL as a percentage of covered payroll 57%
Actuarial valuations of an ongoing plan involve estimates for 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 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 that shows whether
the actuarial value of plan assets is increasing or decreasing over time relative to the actuarial accrued
liabilities for benefits.
Projections of benefits for financial reporting purposes are based on the substantive plan (the plan as
understood by the employer and plan members) and include the types of benefits provided at the time of
each valuation and the historical pattern of sharing benefit costs between the employer and plan members
to that point. The methods and assumptions used include techniques that are designed to reduce 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, 2017 actuarial valuation, the entry age actuarial cost method was used. The actuarial
assumptions include a 4.00% investment rate of return and an annual healthcare cost trend rate of 6.50%
initially, reduced by decrements to an ultimate rate of 5.00% after 7 years. Both rates include a 3.00%
inflation assumption. The actuarial value of Retiree Health Plan assets was determined using techniques
that spread the effects of short-term volatility in the market value of investments over a three-year period.
The plan’s unfunded actuarial accrued liability is being amortized as a level percentage of projected
payroll on an open basis. The amortization period at December 31, 2017, was 30 years.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
F.TAX ABATEMENT
Tax abatements are a reduction in tax revenues that results from an agreement between one or more
governments and an individual or entity in which (a) one or more governments promise to forgo tax
revenues to which they are otherwise entitled and (b) the individual or entity promises to take a specific
action after the agreement has been entered into that contributes to economic development or otherwise
benefits the governments or the citizens of those governments.
The Village is disclosing all abatement agreements individually.
The Village of Buffalo Grove has entered into a tax abatement agreement with W oodman’s Food Market,
Inc. as an incentive to stimulate economic development. The abatement is authorized through a
Development Improvement Agreement passed by the Village board in Ordinance 2016-067 on December
19th, 2016. W oodman’s will be financially responsible for constructing all necessary offsite roadway and
intersection improvements as required by the Village, County, or State along the public roadways along
the perimeter of the property. The offsite improvements are estimated to be $4,000,000. The Village will
reimburse W oodman’s, an amount not to exceed $4,000,000 for the roadway improvements and an
additional payment of $3,000,000 for a combined total of $7,000,000. In order to promote and assist
Woodman’s with the project, the Village agrees to share certain sales tax received that corresponds to the
new sales tax revenue generated from the retail sales of the project. The sales tax allowable is limited to
the sales tax associated with grocery, general merchandise, and products only. W oodman’s must acquire
or otherwise be authorized to use the premise in Buffalo Grove, construct and operate the business, and
construct the offsite roadway improvements to be eligible for the incentives. Incentive payments as of
December 31, 2017 were $0.
The Village of Buffalo Grove has entered into a tax abatement agreement with Edward Hines Lumber Co.
as an incentive to stimulate economic development. The abatement is authorized through Village
Ordinance 2000-67 on November 20th, 2000 and has since been amended with Village Ordinance 2003-
18 on March 3, 2003, Ordinance 2009-47 on August 3, 2009. Edward Hines Lumber Co. shall maintain a
single order-acceptance point policy for all Credit Sales and shall not relocate the single order-acceptance
point outside of the Village unless it violates or contravenes any state or federal law or court
decision/determination. The Village will remit 60 percent of the Municipal Sales tax resulting from the
Credit Sales received by the Village to Edward Hines Lumber Co. The Village will keep the remaining 40
percent. Incentive payments as of December 31, 2017 were $1,395,403.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
F.TAX ABATEMENT (cont.)
The Village of Buffalo Grove has entered into a tax abatement agreement with LAB Development, LLC as
an incentive to stimulate economic development. The abatement is authorized through Village Ordinance
2011-14 on March 21, 2011 and has since been amended with Village Ordinance 2016-032 on May 10,
2016. LAB Development, LLC shall conduct its business in Buffalo Grove, maintain a single order-
acceptance point on premise. The amendment to the original agreement in 2016 requires LAB
Development to extend their current lease at the premise in Buffalo Grove and expand the operation from
61,416 square feet to 124,605 square feet. The lease extension must be no less than 8.5 years,
commencing January 1, 2016. The original agreement provided LAB Development with a tax abatement
of 100% of the Municipal Sales Tax in year one of the agreement, this percentage decreases 10% per
year until year seven of the agreement. The amount of Municipal Sales tax abated to LAB Development
could not exceed $500,000 over the seven year term. The amended agreement extended the abatements
to LAB Development under new terms. LAB is entitled to 80 percent of the base Municipal Sales Tax
above $162,207 in year one. The percentage per year decreases 10 percent until year five, from year five
to eight and a half the percentage is fixed at 50 percent. The base Municipal Sales tax amount of
$162,207 is fixed for the term of the contract and prorated for the half year in 2024. The amount of
Municipal Sales Tax to be abated is not to exceed $2,600,000 over the life of the amended agreement. If
LAB Development, LLC relocates or ceases business operations on the premise within five years of the
commencement date of the amended contract they shall reimburse the Village 100 percent of the
Municipal Sales Tax payments to the Village within ninety days. If LAB Development, LLC relocates or
ceases business operations on the premise after the fifth year they will remit $750,000 to the Village within
ninety days. If LAB Development, LLC relocates or ceases business operations on the premise after the
sixth year they will remit $375,000 to the Village within ninety days. If LAB Development, LLC relocates or
ceases business operations on the premise after the seventh year they will remit $187,500 to the Village
within ninety days. If LAB Development conducts less than $30,000,000 of taxable sales at the premise in
any given year of the contract they shall not receive more than 50 percent of the Municipal Sales Tax
increment for that year. Incentive payments as of December 31, 2017 were $273,220.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
F.TAX ABATEMENT (cont.)
The Village of Buffalo Grove has entered into a tax abatement agreement with Zonatherm. In order to
encourage Zonatherm to maintain its business operation in the Village, and to assist with their project in
the Village, the Village agrees to share sales tax received by the Village using a formula which
corresponds to new sales tax generated by Zonatherm over a finite period of time. For the first sales tax
year, one-hundred percent (100%) of that year’s incremental municipal sales tax above the base of
$100,000 will be paid to Zonatherm. For the second sales tax year ninety percent (90%) of that year’s
municipal sales tax above the base of $100,000 will be paid to Zonatherm. For the third sales tax year
eighty percent (80%) of that year’s municipal sales tax above the base of $100,000 will be paid to
Zonatherm. For the fourth sales tax year seventy percent (70%) of that year’s municipal sales tax above
the base of $100,000 will be paid to Zonatherm. For the fifth sales tax year sixty percent (60%) of that
year’s municipal sales tax above the base of $100,000 will be paid to Zonatherm. For the sixth sales tax
year fifty percent (50%) of that year’s municipal sales tax above the base of $100,000 will be paid to
Zonatherm. For the seventh sales tax year fifty percent (50%) of that year’s municipal sales tax above the
base of $100,000 will be paid to Zonatherm. The entire distribution can not exceed $500,000 in
aggregate. This agreement will end upon the completion of the seventh year or the $500,000 cap. In the
event that Zonatherm cease the business within seven years or generate less than $1,000 in sales tax in
any sales tax year, Zonatherm shall reimburse the Village one-hundred percent (100%) of the municipal
sales tax payments received. Incentive payments as of December 31, 2017 were $0.
In order to encourage Bits to relocate its business operation to the Village of Buffalo Grove, and to assist
with their project in the Village, the Village agrees to share a portion of its home rule sales tax received by
the Village using a formula which corresponds to new sales tax revenue generated by the business over a
finite period of time. For the first sales tax year, seventy-five percent (75%) of that year’s home rule sales
tax received by the Village for the first $40,000,000 in annual taxable sales and one-hundred percent
(100%) of that year’s Home rule sales tax for annual taxable sales greater than $40,000,000. For the
second sales tax year, seventy-five percent (75%) of that year’s home rule sales tax received by the
Village for the first $40,000,000 in annual taxable sales and one-hundred percent (100%) of that year’s
Home rule sales tax for annual taxable sales greater than $40,000,000. For the third sales tax year,
seventy-five percent (75%) of that year’s home rule sales tax received by the Village for the first
$40,000,000 in annual taxable sales and one-hundred percent (100%) of that year’s Home rule sales tax
for annual taxable sales greater than $40,000,000. For the fourth sales tax year, seventy-five percent
(75%) of that year’s home rule sales tax received by the Village for the first $40,000,000 in annual taxable
sales and one-hundred percent (100%) of that year’s Home rule sales tax for annual taxable sales greater
than $40,000,000. For the fifth sales tax year, seventy-five percent (75%) of that year’s home rule sales
tax received by the Village for the first $40,000,000 in annual taxable sales and one-hundred percent
(100%) of that year’s Home rule sales tax for annual taxable sales greater than $40,000,000. For the sixth
sales tax year, seventy-five percent (75%) of that year’s home rule sales tax received by the Village for the
first $40,000,000 in annual taxable sales and one-hundred percent (100%) of that year’s Home rule sales
tax for annual taxable sales greater than $40,000,000. Should Bits relocate or cease its business within
the first two years of the agreement Bits shall reimburse the Village eighty-five percent (85%) of the total
home rule sales tax distributed. Should Bits relocate or cease its business after two years of this
agreement than Bits agrees to reimburse the Village seventy percent (70%) of the total home rule sales
tax payments received. Should Bits relocate or cease its business after three years of this agreement
than Bits agrees to reimburse the Village seventy percent (55%) of the total home rule sales tax payments
received. Should Bits relocate or cease its business after four years of this agreement than Bits agrees to
reimburse the Village seventy percent (40%) of the total home rule sales tax payments received.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
NOTE IV - OTHER INFORMATION (cont.)
F.TAX ABATEMENT (cont.)
Should Bits relocate or cease its business after five years of this agreement than Bits agrees to reimburse
the Village seventy percent (35%) of the total home rule sales tax payments received. Incentive payments
as of December 31, 2017 were $0.
G.EFFECT OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ON CURRENT-PERIOD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has approved the following:
Statement No. 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits Other
Than Pensions
Statement No. 80, Blending Requirements for Certain Component Units - an Amendment of
GASB Statement No. 14
Statement No. 81, Irrevocable Split-Interest Agreements
Statement No. 83, Certain Asset Retirement Obligations
Statement No. 84, Fiduciary Activities
Statement No. 85, Omnibus 2017
Statement No. 86, Certain Debt Extinguishment Issues
Statement No. 87, Leases
Statement No. 88, Certain Disclosures Related to Debt, including Direct Borrowings and
Direct Placements
When they become effective, application of these standards may restate portions of these financial
statements.
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R E Q U I R E D S U P P L E M E N T A R Y I N F O R M A T I O N
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL - GENERAL
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
REVENUES
Property taxes $14,504,881 $14,504,881 $14,495,834 $(9,047)
Other taxes 9,963,240 9,963,240 9,816,523 (146,717)
Charges for services 1,222,773 1,222,773 1,762,740 539,967
Fines and fees 2,802,778 2,802,778 2,834,073 31,295
Licenses and permits 286,140 286,140 330,475 44,335
Intergovernmental 11,304,167 11,304,167 10,651,498 (652,669)
Interest 65,800 65,800 153,816 88,016
Miscellaneous income 959,450 959,450 1,456,876 497,426
Total Revenues 41,109,229 41,109,229 41,501,835 392,606
EXPENDITURES
Current:
General government 5,770,665 5,896,084 5,613,970 282,114
Public safety 26,973,138 26,973,138 25,776,184 1,196,954
Public works 6,733,636 6,733,636 5,653,339 1,080,297
Capital Outlay --487,066 (487,066)
Total Expenditures 39,477,439 39,602,858 37,530,559 2,072,299
Excess of revenues over
expenditures 1,631,790 1,506,371 3,971,276 2,464,905
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
(USES)
Sales of capital assets --28,758 28,758
Transfers in 901,000 901,000 1,161,846 260,846
Transfers out (2,524,956)(2,524,956)(3,168,426)(643,470)
Total Other Financing Sources
(Uses)(1,623,956)(1,623,956)(1,977,822)(353,866)
Net Change in Fund Balance $7,834 $(117,585)1,993,454 $2,111,039
FUND BALANCE - Beginning of Year 25,052,942
FUND BALANCE - END OF YEAR $27,046,396
See independent auditors' report and accompanying notes to required supplementary information.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN THE VILLAGE'S NET PENSION LIABILITY
For the past three fiscal years
2017 2016 2015
Total pension liability
Service cost 871,953$ 860,654$ 964,574$
Interest 4,310,485 4,031,299 3,808,085
Differences between expected and actual experience (921,372) 1,338,146 (1,126,970)
Changes of assumptions (220,386) 145,117 1,736,515
Benefit payments, including refunds of member contributions (2,582,301) (2,416,367) (2,148,231)
Net change in total pension liability 1,458,379 3,958,849 3,233,973
Total pension liability - beginning 58,559,118 54,600,269 51,366,296
Total pension liability - ending (a)60,017,497$ 58,559,118$ 54,600,269$
Plan fiduciary net position
Employer contributions 1,112,901$ 1,093,142$ 1,071,994$
Employee contributions 428,936 402,168 369,278
Net investment income 3,350,903 241,715 2,892,087
Benefit payments, including refunds of member contributions (2,582,301) (2,416,367) (2,148,231)
Other (net transfer) (346,357) 520,582 (1,146,370)
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 1,964,082 (158,760) 1,038,758
Plan fiduciary net position - beginning 48,644,743 48,803,503 47,764,745
Plan fiduciary net position - ending (b)50,608,825$ 48,644,743$ 48,803,503$
Employer's net pension liability - ending (a) - (b)9,408,672$ 9,914,375$ 5,796,766$
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total
pension liability 84.32% 83.07% 89.38%
Covered-employee payroll 8,023,803$ 8,157,772$ 8,195,678$
Employer's net pension liability as a percentage of covered-
employee payroll 117.26% 121.53% 70.73%
Notes to Schedule:
Actuary valuations are as of December 31st, which is 6 months prior to the end of the fiscal year.
The District implemented GASB Statement No. 68 in fiscal year 2015. Information prior to fiscal year 2015 is not
available.
See independent report and accompanying notes to required supplementary information
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND
SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
For the past three fiscal years
2017 2016 2015
Actuarially determined contribution 1,164,635$ 1,112,901$ 1,093,141$
Contributions in relation to the actuarially
determined contribution (1,164,635) (1,112,901) (1,093,142)
Contribution deficiency (excess) -$ -$ (1)$
Covered-employee payroll 8,384,700$ 8,023,803$ 8,157,772$
Contributions as a percentage of covered-
employee payroll 13.89% 13.87% 13.40%
Notes to Schedule:
Valuation date:
Methods and assumptions used to determine contribution rates:
Actuarial cost method
Amortization method
Remaining amortization period
Asset valuation method
Inflation 2.75%
Salary increases
Investment rate of return 7.50%
Retirement Age
Mortality
Other information:
There were no benefit changes during the year.
RP-2014 Employee Mortality Table,
adjusted to match current IMRF
experience
3.75% to 14.50%, including inflation
Experience-based table of rates that
are specific to the type of eligibility
condition
Actuarially determined contribution rates are calculated as of December 31 each year, one year
prior to the end of the fiscal year in which contributions are reported.
The Village implemented GASB Statement No. 68 in fiscal year 2015. Information prior to fiscal
year 2015 is not available.
Aggregate entry age normal
Level percentage of payroll, closed
26 Years
5-Year Smoothed Market, 20% corridor
See independent report and accompanying notes to required supplementary information
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2017 2016 2015 2014
Total pension liability
Service cost 1,637,139$ 1,534,051$ 1,386,660$ 1,415,171$
Interest 6,171,178 5,861,687 5,438,273 5,318,732
Differences between expected and actual experience 353,405 358,140 (1,015,708) -
Changes of assumptions (3,590,403) 170,816 4,811,344 -
Benefit payments, including refunds of member contributions (3,602,086) (3,283,543) (2,969,657) (2,747,592)
Net change in total pension liability 969,233 4,641,151 7,650,912 3,986,311
Total pension liability - beginning 93,634,056 88,992,905 81,341,993 77,355,682
Total pension liability - ending (a)94,603,289$ 93,634,056$ 88,992,905$ 81,341,993$
Plan fiduciary net position
Employer contributions 2,524,306$ 2,430,017$ 2,284,315$ 2,083,758$
Employee contributions 627,548 622,198 669,077 654,693
Other contributions 117,147 - - -
Net investment income 8,300,527 3,418,114 186,635 3,756,487
Benefit payments, including refunds of member contributions (3,602,086) (3,283,543) (2,969,657) (2,747,592)
Administration (62,732) (43,969) (39,870) (33,343)
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 7,904,710 3,142,817 130,500 3,714,003
Plan fiduciary net position - beginning 59,527,769 56,384,952 56,254,452 52,540,449
Plan fiduciary net position - ending (b)67,432,479$ 59,527,769$ 56,384,952$ 56,254,452$
Village's net pension liability - ending (a) - (b)27,170,810$ 34,106,287$ 32,607,953$ 25,087,541$
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total
pension liability 71.28% 63.57% 63.36% 69.16%
Covered-employee payroll 6,565,793$ 6,406,672$ 6,056,962$ 5,984,178$
Village's net pension liability as a percentage of covered-
employee payroll 413.82% 532.36% 538.35% 419.23%
Notes to Schedule:
The Pension implemented GASB Statement No. 67 in fiscal year 2014. Information prior to fiscal year 2014 is not available.
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
POLICE PENSION FUND
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN THE VILLAGE'S NET PENSION LIABILITY AND RELATED RATIOS
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Last Four Fiscal Years
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
POLICE PENSION FUND
SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Last Four Fiscal Years
2017 2016 2015 2014
Actuarially determined contribution 2,538,183$ 2,407,865$ 2,256,676$ 2,359,777$
Contributions in relation to the actuarially
determined contribution 2,641,453 2,430,017 2,284,315 2,083,758
Contribution deficiency (excess) (103,270)$ (22,152)$ (27,639)$ 276,019$
Covered-employee payroll 6,565,793$ 6,406,672$ 6,056,962$ 5,984,178$
Contributions as a percentage of covered-
employee payroll 40.23% 37.93% 37.71% 34.82%
Notes to Schedule:
The Plan implemented GASB Statement
No. 67 in fiscal year 2014. Information
Valuation date: January 1, 2017
Methods and assumptions used to determine contribution rates:
Actuarial cost method Entry-age
Amortization method
Remaining amortization period 24 years
Asset valuation method
Inflation 2.50%
Salary increases
Investment rate of return 7.00%, net of pension plan investment expense, including inflation
Mortality Mortality rates were based on L&A 2016 Illinois Police table
4.00% to 8.67%, average, including inflation
Market Value
Level percentage of payroll, closed
See independent auditors' report and accompanying notes to required supplementary information.
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2017 2016 2015 2014
Annual money-weighted rate of return,
net of investment expense 14.38% 5.71% 0.67% 7.00%
Notes to Schedule:
The Pension implemented GASB Statement No. 67 in fiscal year 2014. Information prior to fiscal year 2014 is not available.
Last Four Fiscal Years
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
POLICE PENSION FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENT RETURNS
As of December 31, 2017
See independent auditors' report and accompanying notes to required supplementary information. Page 101
2017 2016 2015 2014
Total pension liability
Service cost 1,348,459$ 1,260,242$ 1,179,270$ 1,378,069$
Interest 4,961,836 4,757,916 4,508,473 4,304,137
Differences between expected and actual experience 204,895 (133,067) (1,080,688) 218,159
Changes of assumptions - (588,791) 1,139,953 (938,734)
Benefit payments, including refunds of member contributions (2,540,912) (2,225,410) (2,141,668) (1,943,411)
Net change in total pension liability 3,974,278 3,070,890 3,605,340 3,018,220
Total pension liability - beginning 72,153,824 69,082,934 65,477,594 62,459,374
Total pension liability - ending (a)76,128,102$ 72,153,824$ 69,082,934$ 65,477,594$
Plan fiduciary net position
Employer contributions 1,863,911$ 2,166,040$ 2,202,138$ 2,168,844$
Employee contributions 520,184 516,422 524,714 502,014
Other contributions 588 - - -
Net investment income 7,601,179 3,415,513 654,625 3,195,916
Benefit payments, including refunds of member contributions (2,540,912) (2,225,410) (2,141,668) (1,943,409)
Administration (60,924) (42,284) (48,363) (42,368)
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 7,384,026 3,830,281 1,191,446 3,880,997
Plan fiduciary net position - beginning 54,178,445 50,348,164 49,156,718 45,275,721
Plan fiduciary net position - ending (b)61,562,471$ 54,178,445$ 50,348,164$ 49,156,718$
Village's net pension liability - ending (a) - (b)14,565,631$ 17,975,379$ 18,734,770$ 16,320,876$
Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total
pension liability 80.87% 75.09% 72.88% 75.07%
Covered-employee payroll 5,585,881$ 5,390,509$ 5,308,713$ 5,224,950$
Village's net pension liability as a percentage of covered-
employee payroll 260.76% 333.46% 352.91% 312.36%
Notes to Schedule:
The Pension implemented GASB Statement No. 67 in fiscal year 2014. Information prior to fiscal year 2014 is not available.
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION FUND
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN THE VILLAGE'S NET PENSION LIABILITY AND RELATED RATIOS
Last Four Fiscal Years
See independent auditors' report and accompanying notes to required supplementary information. Page 102
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
FIREFIGHTERS PENSION FUND
SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Last Four Fiscal Years
2017 2016 2015 2014
Actuarially determined contribution 1,862,674$ 1,728,496$ 1,848,990$ 1,884,815$
Contributions in relation to the actuarially
determined contribution 1,864,498 2,166,040 2,202,138 2,168,844
Contribution deficiency (excess) (1,824)$ (437,544)$ (353,148)$ (284,029)$
Covered-employee payroll 5,585,881$ 5,390,509$ 5,308,713$ 5,224,950$
Contributions as a percentage of covered-
employee payroll 33.38% 40.18% 41.48% 41.51%
Notes to Schedule:
Valuation date: January 1, 2017
Methods and assumptions used to determine contribution rates:
Actuarial cost method
Amortization method
Remaining amortization period
Asset valuation method
Inflation
Salary increases
Investment rate of return
Mortality
The Plan implemented GASB Statement No. 67 in fiscal year 2014. Information prior to fiscal year 2014 is not available.
Mortality rates were based on the L&A 2016 Illinois Firefighters Table.
7.00%, net of pension plan investment expense,
Entry-age
Level percentage of payroll, closed
24 years
Market Value
4.00% to 9.73%, average, including inflation
2.50%
See independent auditors' report and accompanying notes to required supplementary information. Page 103
2017 2016 2015 2014
Annual money-weighted rate of return,
net of investment expense 14.05% 6.78% 1.32% 7.08%
Notes to Schedule:
The Pension implemented GASB Statement No. 67 in fiscal year 2014. Information prior to fiscal year 2014 is not available.
Last Four Fiscal Years
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
FIREFIGHTERS PENSION FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENT RETURNS
As of December 31, 2017
See independent auditors' report and accompanying notes to required supplementary information. Page 104
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS AND SCHEDULE OF FUNDING PROGRESS
December 31, 2017
Year Ended
Annual
Required
Contribution
Percentage
Contributed
12/31/17 $648,712 59.30 %
12/31/16 628,882 67.29
12/31/15 604,694 59.30
Actuarial
Valuation
Date
Actuarial Value
of Assets
(a)
Actuarial
Accrued
Liability (AAL)
- Entry Age
(b)
Unfunded AAL
(UAAL)
(b-a)
Funded
Ratio
(a/b)
Covered
Payroll
(c)
UAAL as a
Percentage
of Covered
Payroll
((b-a)/c)
12/31/17 $-$10,256,824 $10,256,824 0.00%$17,961,975 57.10%
12/31/15 -9,333,479 9,333,479 0.00%19,951,806 46.78%
12/31/13 -4,545,910 4,545,910 0.00%19,787,930 22.97%
See independent auditors' report and accompanying notes to required supplementary information.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
NOTES TO REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
December 31, 2017
BUDGETARY INFORMATION
The budget data included in the financial statements represent the Village's program budget and the
appropriations represent the Village's legal expenditure limit. Budgets are adopted for General, Special
Revenue, Debt Service, Capital Projects, Proprietary, Pension Trust Funds and Internal Service Funds.
All governmental fund-type budgets, pension trust fund-type budgets and internal service fund-type
budgets are adopted on a basis consistent with GAAP. Proprietary funds are adopted on a basis other
than GAAP in that depreciation expense, income from the joint venture, and contributions from developers
are not budgeted, and principal payments on long-term debt (if any) are budgeted.
The Village Board of Trustees follows these procedures in establishing the budgetary and appropriations
data reflected in the financial statements:
(1)The Village Manager submits to the Board a proposed program budget for the fiscal year
commencing January 1. The program budget includes proposed expenditures and the means of
financing them.
(2)Appropriation ordinance public hearings are conducted by the Village to obtain taxpayer
comments, and the ordinance is subsequently adopted by the Board.
(3)The program budget is legally enacted through a resolution adopted by the Board.
(4) Any expenditures that exceed the total appropriations at the fund level must be approved by the
Board of Trustees.
The Village Manager is authorized to transfer budgeted amounts between departments within any fund.
However, any modifications to the legally adopted appropriation ordinance may not exceed expenditure
limits, at the fund level, mandated by the appropriation ordinance without approval by the Board.
Appropriations, which are not expended by year-end, lapse and must be reappropriated in the following
year for the expenditure to be made. The Village does not employ the encumbrance method of
accounting to reserve net position for subsequent year expenditures.
See independent auditors' report.
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S U P P L E M E N T A R Y I N F O R M A T I O N
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
As of December 31, 2017
Motor Fuel
Tax
Metra Parking
Lot Debt Service
Total
Nonmajor
Governmental
Funds
ASSETS
Cash $1,418,064 $120,089 $-$1,538,153
Receivables
Property taxes --1,030,264 1,030,264
Motor fuel tax 91,692 --91,692
TOTAL ASSETS $1,509,756 $120,089 $1,030,264 $2,660,109
LIABILITIES, DEFERRED INFLOWS OF
RESOURCES, AND FUND BALANCES
Liabilities
Accounts payable $-$766 $-$766
Due to other funds --59,733 59,733
Total Liabilities -766 59,733 60,499
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Property taxes levied for a future period --1,030,264 1,030,264
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources --1,030,264 1,030,264
Fund Balances
Restricted for parking lot operations -119,323 -119,323
Restricted for road construction 1,509,756 --1,509,756
Unassigned --(59,733)(59,733)
Total Fund Balances 1,509,756 119,323 (59,733)1,569,346
TOTAL LIABILITIES,
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF
RESOURCES, AND FUND
BALANCES $1,509,756 $120,089 $1,030,264 $2,660,109
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCES
NONMAJOR GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Motor Fuel
Tax
Metra Parking
Lot Debt Service
Total
Nonmajor
Governmental
Funds
REVENUES
Property taxes $-$-$1,014,293 $1,014,293
Intergovernmental 1,058,421 --1,058,421
Charges for services -1,242 -1,242
Fines and fees -209,380 -209,380
Total Revenues 1,058,421 210,622 1,014,293 2,283,336
EXPENDITURES
Current
General government -160,778 -160,778
Public works 1,088,120 --1,088,120
Debt Service
Principal --1,275,000 1,275,000
Interest --401,609 401,609
Total Expenditures 1,088,120 160,778 1,676,609 2,925,507
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over
expenditures (29,699)49,844 (662,316)(642,171)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers in --630,000 630,000
Transfers out -(24,000)-(24,000)
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)-(24,000)630,000 606,000
Net Change in Fund Balances (29,699)25,844 (32,316)(36,171)
FUND BALANCES - Beginning of Year 1,539,455 93,479 (27,417)1,605,517
FUND BALANCES (DEFICIT) - END OF
YEAR $1,509,756 $119,323 $(59,733)$1,569,346
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL - MOTOR FUEL TAX - NONMAJOR SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Original and
Final Budget Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
REVENUES
Intergovernmental $1,000,000 $1,058,421 $58,421
Total Revenues 1,000,000 1,058,421 58,421
EXPENDITURES
Current:
Public works 1,500,000 1,088,120 411,880
Total Expenditures 1,500,000 1,088,120 411,880
Net Change in Fund Balance $(500,000)(29,699)$470,301
FUND BALANCE - Beginning of Year 1,539,455
FUND BALANCE - END OF YEAR $1,509,756
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL - METRA PARKING LOT - NONMAJOR SPECIAL REVENUE
FUND
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Original and
Final Budget Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
REVENUES
Charges for services $1,200 $1,242 $42
Fines and fees 210,000 209,380 (620)
Total Revenues 211,200 210,622 (578)
EXPENDITURES
Current:
General government 187,021 160,778 26,243
Total Expenditures 187,021 160,778 26,243
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over (under)
expenditures 24,179 49,844 25,665
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Transfers out (24,000)(24,000)-
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)(24,000)(24,000)-
Net Change in Fund Balance $179 25,844 $25,665
FUND BALANCE - Beginning of Year 93,479
FUND BALANCE - END OF YEAR $119,323
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL - DEBT SERVICE - NONMAJOR DEBT SERVICE FUND
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Original and
Final Budget Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
REVENUES
Property taxes $1,169,895 $1,014,293 $(155,602)
Total Revenues 1,169,895 1,014,293 (155,602)
EXPENDITURES
Debt Service
Principal 1,275,000 1,275,000 -
Interest 404,144 401,609 2,535
Total Expenditures 1,679,144 1,676,609 2,535
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over (under)
expenditures (509,249)(662,316)(153,067)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
Transfers in 504,000 630,000 126,000
Total Other Financing Sources 504,000 630,000 126,000
Net Change in Fund Balance $(5,249)(32,316)$(27,067)
FUND BALANCE (DEFICIT) - Beginning of Year (27,417)
FUND BALANCE (DEFICIT) - END OF YEAR $(59,733)
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL - FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT - MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Original and
Final Budget Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
REVENUES
Miscellaneous income $565,000 $-$(565,000)
Total Revenues 565,000 -(565,000)
EXPENDITURES
Capital Outlay 1,974,723 875,147 1,099,576
Total Expenditures 1,974,723 875,147 1,099,576
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over (under)
expenditures (1,409,723)(875,147)534,576
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
Transfers in 1,875,303 875,147 (1,000,156)
Total Other Financing Sources 1,875,303 875,147 (1,000,156)
Net Change in Fund Balance $465,580 -$(465,580)
FUND BALANCE (DEFICIT) - Beginning of Year (3,626,197)
FUND BALANCE (DEFICIT) - END OF YEAR $(3,626,197)
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL - STREET MAINTENANCE - MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
REVENUES
Total Revenues $-$-$-$-
EXPENDITURES
Public works --1,360,429 (1,360,429)
Capital Outlay 350,000 1,501,161 -1,501,161
Total Expenditures 350,000 1,501,161 1,360,429 140,732
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over
(under) expenditures (350,000)(1,501,161)(1,360,429)140,732
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
Transfers in 1,537,950 1,537,950 1,537,950 -
Total Other Financing Sources 1,537,950 1,537,950 1,537,950 -
Net Change in Fund Balance $1,187,950 $36,789 177,521 $140,732
FUND BALANCE (DEFICIT) - Beginning of Year (206,350)
FUND BALANCE (DEFICIT) - END OF YEAR $(28,829)
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
COMBINING STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
As of December 31, 2017
Buffalo Grove
Golf
Refuse
Service
Total Nonmajor
Enterprise
Funds
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and equivalents $-$883,284 $883,284
Receivables
Other 1,828 86,599 88,427
Due from other funds 20,262 -20,262
Inventory 20,966 -20,966
Total Current Assets 43,056 969,883 1,012,939
Noncurrent Assets
Capital Assets
Land 978,776 -978,776
Land improvements 450,437 -450,437
Buildings and improvements 2,695,811 -2,695,811
Machinery, equipment and furnishings 70,150 -70,150
Less: Accumulated depreciation (2,324,967)-(2,324,967)
Total Noncurrent Assets 1,870,207 -1,870,207
Total Assets 1,913,263 969,883 2,883,146
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred outflows of resources related to pensions 153,580 -153,580
Total Deferred Outflows of Resources 153,580 -153,580
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable 9,292 -9,292
Accrued wages 5,699 -5,699
Due to other funds 754,747 -754,747
Other 21,083 -21,083
Compensated absences 6,110 -6,110
Development deposits 6,745 -6,745
Total Current Liabilities 803,676 -803,676
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-Term Debt
Compensated absences 74,590 -74,590
Net pension liability 283,739 -283,739
Total Noncurrent Liabilities 358,329 -358,329
Total Liabilities 1,162,005 -1,162,005
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred inflows of resources related to pensions 38,462 -38,462
Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 38,462 -38,462
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets 1,870,207 -1,870,207
Unrestricted (deficit)(1,003,831)969,883 (33,948)
TOTAL NET POSITION $866,376 $969,883 $1,836,259
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND
CHANGES IN NET POSITION
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Buffalo Grove
Golf
Refuse
Service
Total Nonmajor
Enterprise
Funds
OPERATING REVENUES
Daily greens fee and memberships $692,104 $-$692,104
Merchandise sales 64,171 -64,171
Cart, club, and other rentals 210,358 -210,358
Driving range fees 68,478 -68,478
SW ANCC user fees -970,268 970,268
Miscellaneous 8,530 -8,530
Total Operating Revenues 1,043,641 970,268 2,013,909
OPERATING EXPENSES
Golf operations 1,123,539 -1,123,539
Cost of sales - pro shop 44,898 -44,898
Refuse operations -705,393 705,393
Depreciation 58,946 -58,946
Total Operating Expenses 1,227,383 705,393 1,932,776
Operating Income (Loss)(183,742)264,875 81,133
TRANSFERS
Transfers in 206,496 -206,496
Transfers out (70,600)(550,000)(620,600)
Total Transfers 135,896 (550,000)(414,104)
Change in Net Position (47,846)(285,125)(332,971)
NET POSITION - Beginning of Year 914,222 1,255,008 2,169,230
NET POSITION - END OF YEAR $866,376 $969,883 $1,836,259
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW S
NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Buffalo Grove
Golf
Refuse
Service Totals
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Received from customers $1,043,641 $1,043,744 $2,087,385
Paid to suppliers for goods and services (831,148)(778,869)(1,610,017)
Paid to employees for services (387,912)-(387,912)
Net Cash Flows From Operating Activities (175,419)264,875 89,456
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING
AC TIVITIES
Transfers in 206,496 -206,496
Transfers (out)678,123 (550,000)128,123
Net Cash Flows From Noncapital Financing Activities 884,619 (550,000)334,619
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition and construction of capital assets (820,170)-(820,170)
Net Cash Flows From Capital and Related Financing
Activities (820,170)-(820,170)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents (110,970)(285,125)(396,095)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning of Year 110,970 1,168,409 1,279,379
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF YEAR $-$883,284 $883,284
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Operating income (loss)$(183,742)$264,875 $81,133
Adjustments to Reconcile Operating Income (Loss) to Net
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Depreciation 58,946 -58,946
Changes in assets and liabilities
Inventory (1,511)-(1,511)
Accounts payable (4,164)(73,476)(77,640)
Accrued wages 462 -462
Accounts receivable -73,476 73,476
Compensated absences 7,623 -7,623
Deferred outflows - pensions 40,772 -40,772
Deferred inflows - pensions 18,789 -18,789
Net pension liability (19,339)-(19,339)
Deposits (93,255)-(93,255)
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
AC TIVITIES $(175,419)$264,875 $89,456
NONCASH CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING
AC TIVITIES
None
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION - BUDGET AND ACTUAL -
NON-GAAP BUDGETARY BASIS
BUFFALO GROVE GOLF - NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUND
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Original And
Final Budget Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
OPERATING REVENUES
Daily greens fee and memberships $713,000 $692,104 $(20,896)
Merchandise sales 70,850 64,171 (6,679)
Cart, club, and other rentals 236,850 210,358 (26,492)
Driving range fees 62,000 68,478 6,478
Miscellaneous 15,500 8,530 (6,970)
Total Operating Revenues 1,098,200 1,043,641 (54,559)
OPERATING EXPENSES
Golf operations 1,669,385 1,123,539 545,846
Cost of sales - pro shop 50,000 44,898 5,102
Add: Capital assets capitalized -12,804 (12,804)
Total Operating Expenses 1,719,385 1,181,241 538,144
Operating Income (Loss) - Non-GAAP Budgetary
Basis (621,185)(137,600)483,585
TRANSFERS
Transfers in 103,185 206,496 103,311
Transfers out -(70,600)(70,600)
Net Transfers 103,185 135,896 32,711
Change in net position - Non-GAAP Budgetary
Basis $(518,000)$(1,704)$516,296
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION - BUDGET AND ACTUAL -
NON-GAAP BUDGETARY BASIS
REFUSE SERVICE - NONMAJOR ENTERPRISE FUND
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Original And
Final Budget Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
OPERATING REVENUES
SW ANCC user fees $1,045,000 $970,268 $(74,732)
Total Operating Revenues 1,045,000 970,268 (74,732)
OPERATING EXPENSES
Refuse operations 760,000 705,393 54,607
Total Operating Expenses 760,000 705,393 54,607
Operating Income - Non-GAAP Budgetary Basis 285,000 264,875 (20,125)
TRANSFERS
Transfers out (550,000)(550,000)-
Net Transfers (550,000)(550,000)-
Change in net position - Non-GAAP Budgetary
Basis $(265,000)$(285,125)$(20,125)
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION - BUDGET AND ACTUAL -
NON-GAAP BUDGETARY BASIS
WATER AND SEW ERAGE - MAJOR ENTERPRISE FUND
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Original And
Final Budget Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
OPERATING REVENUES
Water and sewer charges $11,385,243 $10,450,138 $(935,105)
Connection and recapture fees 53,500 610,800 557,300
Miscellaneous -393,328 393,328
Total Operating Revenues 11,438,743 11,454,266 15,523
OPERATING EXPENSES
Water operations 3,473,500 1,881,149 1,592,351
Sewer operations 5,381,092 4,170,934 1,210,158
Water purchases 1,700,000 1,710,503 (10,503)
Add: Capital assets capitalized -4,762,569 (4,762,569)
Total Operating Expenses 10,554,592 12,525,155 (1,970,563)
Operating Income (Loss) - Non-GAAP Budgetary
Basis 884,151 (1,070,889)(1,955,040)
NON-OPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Interest revenue 7,800 492,132 484,332
Interest expense (160,088)(168,387)(8,299)
Total Non-Operating Revenues (Expenses)(152,288)323,745 476,033
Net Income (Loss) Before Transfers - Non-
GAAP Budgetary Basis 731,863 (747,144)(1,479,007)
TRANSFERS
Transfers out (945,000)(1,037,644)(92,644)
Net Transfers (945,000)(1,037,644)(92,644)
Change in net position - Non-GAAP Budgetary
Basis $(213,137)$(1,784,788)$(1,571,651)
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION - BUDGET AND ACTUAL -
NON-GAAP BUDGETARY BASIS
ARBORETUM GOLF - MAJOR ENTERPRISE FUND
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
OPERATING REVENUES
Daily greens fee and memberships $822,000 $822,000 $739,962 $82,038
Merchandise sales 55,620 55,620 56,654 (1,034)
Cart, club, and other rentals 248,940 248,940 217,676 31,264
Miscellaneous 142,200 142,200 143,527 (1,327)
Total Operating Revenues 1,268,760 1,268,760 1,157,819 (110,941)
OPERATING EXPENSES
Golf operations 1,849,960 1,418,228 1,187,267 230,961
Cost of sales - pro shop 47,000 47,000 42,491 4,509
Add: Capital assets capitalized --53,277 (53,277)
Total Operating Expenses 1,896,960 1,465,228 1,283,035 182,193
Operating (Loss) - Non-GAAP
Budgetary Basis (628,200)(196,468)(125,216)71,252
TRANSFERS
Transfers in 196,468 548,833 548,833 -
Transfers out --(55,400)(55,400)
Net Transfers 196,468 548,833 493,433 (55,400)
Change in net position - Non-
GAAP Budgetary Basis $(431,732)$352,365 $368,217 $15,852
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
COMBINING STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
As of December 31, 2017
Information
Technology
Central
Garage
Building
Maintenance Totals
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash $101,980 $90,395 $153,326 $345,701
Total Current Assets 101,980 90,395 153,326 345,701
Total Assets 101,980 90,395 153,326 345,701
DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred outflows of resources related to
pensions -337,223 251,437 588,660
Total Deferred Outflows of Resources -337,223 251,437 588,660
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable 101,190 47,465 107,971 256,626
Accrued wages -18,498 14,091 32,589
Due to other funds -29,942 23,178 53,120
Total Current Liabilities 101,190 95,905 145,240 342,335
Noncurrent Liabilities
Net pension liability -623,022 464,531 1,087,553
Total Noncurrent Liabilities -623,022 464,531 1,087,553
Total Liabilities 101,190 718,927 609,771 1,429,888
DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES
Deferred inflows of resources related to
pensions -84,455 62,969 147,424
NET POSITION
Unrestricted (deficit)790 (375,764)(267,977)(642,951)
TOTAL NET POSITION $790 $(375,764)$(267,977)$(642,951)
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
COMBINING STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND
CHANGES IN NET POSITION
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Information
Technology
Central
Garage
Building
Maintenance Totals
OPERATING REVENUES
Internal service contributions $1,196,410 $1,553,271 $1,258,750 $4,008,431
Total Operating Revenues 1,196,410 1,553,271 1,258,750 4,008,431
OPERATING EXPENSES
Information technology 1,195,620 --1,195,620
Central garage -1,602,902 -1,602,902
Building maintenance --1,306,221 1,306,221
Total Operating Expenses 1,195,620 1,602,902 1,306,221 4,104,743
Operating Income (Loss)790 (49,631)(47,471)(96,312)
Income (Loss) Before Transfers 790 (49,631)(47,471)(96,312)
TRANSFERS
Transfers out -(35,075)(19,127)(54,202)
Total Transfers -(35,075)(19,127)(54,202)
Change in net position 790 (84,706)(66,598)(150,514)
NET POSITION (DEFICIT) - Beginning of Year -(291,058)(201,379)(492,437)
NET POSITION (DEFICIT) - END OF
YEAR $790 $(375,764)$(267,977)$(642,951)
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - INTERNAL SERVICE FUND
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Original And
Final Budget Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
OPERATING REVENUES
Internal service contributions $1,351,359 $1,196,410 $(154,949)
Total Operating Revenues 1,351,359 1,196,410 (154,949)
OPERATING EXPENSES
Information technology 1,351,359 1,195,620 155,739
Total Operating Expenses 1,351,359 1,195,620 155,739
Operating Income -790 790
TRANSFERS
Change in net position $-$790 $790
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
CENTRAL GARAGE - INTERNAL SERVICE FUND
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Original And
Final Budget Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
OPERATING REVENUES
Internal service contributions $1,756,782 $1,553,271 $(203,511)
Total Operating Revenues 1,756,782 1,553,271 (203,511)
OPERATING EXPENSES
Central garage 1,756,782 1,602,902 153,880
Total Operating Expenses 1,756,782 1,602,902 153,880
Operating Income -(49,631)(49,631)
TRANSFERS
Transfers out -(35,075)(35,075)
Total Transfers -(35,075)(35,075)
Change in net position $-$(84,706)$(84,706)
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
BUILDING MAINTENANCE - INTERNAL SERVICE FUND
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Original And
Final Budget Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
OPERATING REVENUES
Internal service contributions $1,462,984 $1,258,750 $(204,234)
Total Operating Revenues 1,462,984 1,258,750 (204,234)
OPERATING EXPENSES
Building maintenance 1,462,984 1,306,221 156,763
Total Operating Expenses 1,462,984 1,306,221 156,763
Operating Income -(47,471)(47,471)
TRANSFERS
Transfers out -(19,127)(19,127)
Total Transfers -(19,127)(19,127)
Change in net position $-$(66,598)$(66,598)
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW S
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Information
Technology
Central
Garage
Building
Maintenance Totals
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
AC TIVITIES
Received from interfund charges $1,196,410 $1,553,271 $1,258,750 $4,008,431
Paid to suppliers for goods and services (1,194,830)(767,062)(622,594)(2,584,486)
Paid to employees for services (344)(749,715)(595,642)(1,345,701)
Net Cash Flows From Operating
Activities 1,236 36,494 40,514 78,244
CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Transfers (out)-(10,735)(539)(11,274)
Net Cash Flows From Noncapital
Financing Activities -(10,735)(539)(11,274)
Net Change in Cash and Cash
Equivalents 1,236 25,759 39,975 66,970
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - Beginning
of Year 100,744 64,636 113,351 278,731
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END
OF YEAR $101,980 $90,395 $153,326 $345,701
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING
INCOME (LOSS) TO NET CASH FLOWS
FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Operating income (loss)$790 $(49,631)$(47,471)$(96,312)
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts payable 790 (2,595)25,297 23,492
Accrued wages (344)4,013 (3,911)(242)
Deferred outflows - pensions -94,997 65,621 160,618
Deferred inflows - pensions -40,704 30,876 71,580
Net pension liability -(50,994)(29,898)(80,892)
NET CASH FLOWS FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES $1,236 $36,494 $40,514 $78,244
NONCASH CAPITAL AND RELATED
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
None
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
COMBINING STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
PENSION TRUST FUNDS
As of December 31, 2017
Police Pension
Firefighters'
Pension Totals
ASSETS
Cash $1,093,838 $606,383 $1,700,221
Investments
U.S. treasuries 8,987,785 3,114,208 12,101,993
U.S. agencies 6,727,187 16,830,116 23,557,303
Mutual funds - other than bond funds 7,748,746 37,551,628 45,300,374
Equity securities 35,799,495 -35,799,495
Municipal bonds -3,339,025 3,339,025
Corporate bonds 7,134,387 -7,134,387
Receivables
Interest 79,452 149,390 228,842
Prepaid items 1,138 -1,138
Due from primary government 11,911 11,911 23,822
Total Assets 67,583,939 61,602,661 129,186,600
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable 66,832 40,191 107,023
Due to primary government 84,629 -84,629
Total Liabilities 151,461 40,191 191,652
NET POSITION
Restricted for pensions $67,432,478 $61,562,470 $128,994,948
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
COMBINING STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET POSITION
PENSION TRUST FUNDS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Police Pension
Firefighters'
Pension Total
AD DITIONS
Contributions
Employer $2,524,306 $1,863,911 $4,388,217
Plan members 749,965 546,330 1,296,295
Total Contributions 3,274,271 2,410,241 5,684,512
Investment income
Interest 214,240 592,178 806,418
Net appreciation in fair value of investments 8,314,479 7,129,628 15,444,107
Total Investment Income 8,528,719 7,721,806 16,250,525
Less Investment expense 233,109 146,186 379,295
Net Investment Income 8,295,610 7,575,620 15,871,230
Total Additions 11,569,881 9,985,861 21,555,742
DEDUCTIONS
Pension benefits and refunds 3,602,087 2,540,913 6,143,000
Administration 63,085 60,923 124,008
Total Deductions 3,665,172 2,601,836 6,267,008
Change in Net Position 7,904,709 7,384,025 15,288,734
NET POSITION - Beginning of Year 59,527,769 54,178,445 113,706,214
NET POSITION, END OF YEAR $67,432,478 $61,562,470 $128,994,948
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
POLICE PENSION FUND
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET POSITION - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Original and
Final Budget Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
Additions
Contributions
Employer $2,525,647 $2,524,306 $(1,341)
Plan members 682,740 749,965 67,225
Total contributions 3,208,387 3,274,271 65,884
Investment Income
Interest 300,000 214,240 (85,760)
Net appreciation in fair value of investments 2,850,000 8,314,479 5,464,479
Total investment income 3,150,000 8,528,719 5,378,719
Less Investment expense 250,000 233,109 16,891
Net investment income 2,900,000 8,295,610 5,395,610
Total additions 6,108,387 11,569,881 5,461,494
Deductions
Pension benefits and refunds 3,650,000 3,602,087 47,913
Administration 45,000 63,085 (18,085)
Total deductions 3,695,000 3,665,172 29,828
Change in net position $2,413,387 7,904,709 $5,491,322
Net position, beginning of year 59,527,769
Net position, end of year $67,432,478
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION FUND
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET POSITION - BUDGET AND ACTUAL
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Original Budget Final Budget Actual
Variance with
Final Budget
Additions
Contributions
Employer $1,862,674 $1,862,674 $1,863,911 $1,237
Plan members 559,488 559,488 546,330 (13,158)
Total contributions 2,422,162 2,422,162 2,410,241 (11,921)
Investment Income
Interest 450,000 450,000 592,178 142,178
Net appreciation in fair value of
investments 1,750,000 1,750,000 7,129,628 5,379,628
Total investment income 2,200,000 2,200,000 7,721,806 5,521,806
Less Investment expense 150,000 150,000 146,186 3,814
Net investment income 2,050,000 2,050,000 7,575,620 5,525,620
Total additions 4,472,162 4,472,162 9,985,861 5,513,699
Deductions
Pension benefits and refunds 2,532,912 2,622,443 2,540,913 81,530
Administration 50,000 50,000 60,923 (10,923)
Total deductions 2,582,912 2,672,443 2,601,836 70,607
Change in net position $1,889,250 $1,799,719 7,384,025 $5,584,306
Net position, beginning of year 54,178,445
Net position, end of year $61,562,470
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
SCHOOL AND PARK DONATIONS - AGENCY FUND
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Balances Balances
January 1 Additions Deletions December 31
Assets
Cash & Cash Equivalents 253,494$ 94,437$ 67,882$ 280,049$
Liabilities
Due to Other Governments 253,494$ 94,437$ 67,882$ 280,049$
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Statistical Section
Contents Page
Financial Trends 132 - 141
Revenue Capacity 142 - 152
Debt Capacity 153 - 157
Demographic and Economic Information 158 - 161
Operating Information 162 - 165
This portion of the Village of Buffalo Grove's 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 Village's overall economic condition.
Sources: Unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is derived from the comprehensive annual
financial reports for the relevant year.
These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand how the Village's
financial performance and well-being have changed over time.
These schedules contain information to help the reader assess the factors affecting the
Village's ability to generate its property and sales taxes.
These schedules present information to help the reader assess the affordability of the Village's
current levels of outstanding debt and the Village's ability to issue additional debt.
These schedules offer demographic and economic indicators to help the reader understand the
environment within which the Village's financial activities take place and to help make
comparisons over time and other governments.
These schedules contain information about the Village's operations and resources to help the
reader understand how the Village's financial information relates to the services the Village
provides and the activities it performs.
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Net Position by Component
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Fiscal Years 2017 2016 2015 2014
Governmental Activities
Net Investment in Capital Assets 53,318,041$ 51,756,933$ 50,609,420$ 50,712,982$
Restricted 1,629,079 1,632,934 1,974,115 2,664,110
Unrestricted (36,022,097) (36,592,629) (34,637,401) 11,048,700
Total Governmental Activities Net Position 18,925,023$ 16,797,238$ 17,946,134$ 64,425,792$
Business-type Activities
Net Investment in Capital Assets 36,802,425$ 35,494,070$ 38,372,943$ 35,871,503$
Unrestricted 10,837,462 11,034,826 7,770,059 11,067,173
Total Business-type Activities Net Position 47,639,887$ 46,528,896$ 46,143,002$ 46,938,676$
Primary Government
Net Investment in Capital Assets 90,120,466$ 87,251,003$ 88,982,363$ 86,584,485$
Restricted 1,629,079 1,632,934 1,974,115 2,664,110
Unrestricted (25,184,635) (25,557,803) (26,867,342) 22,115,873
Total Primary Government Net Position 66,564,910$ 63,326,134$ 64,089,136$ 111,364,468$
* Auditors restated 2012, from 2011 and earlier have not been adjusted.
**Beginning in 2015, the Village implemented GASB 68 which resulted in the inclusion
of a net pension liability.
Data Source
Audited Financial Statements
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2013 2012*2011 2010 2009 2008
51,011,919$ 52,096,183$ 53,362,147$ 53,742,519$ 54,563,385$ 53,551,265$
2,412,222 6,268,039 1,918,263 956,803 140,712 80,438
12,387,400 11,550,011 13,429,876 15,738,272 16,590,052 23,259,339
65,811,541$ 69,914,233$ 68,710,286$ 70,437,594$ 71,294,149$ 76,891,042$
35,553,648$ 36,706,161$ 37,807,146$ 38,410,966$ 39,808,889$ 41,374,269$
11,515,793 11,242,301 12,989,124 14,644,341 15,011,209 17,003,316
47,069,441$ 47,948,462$ 50,796,270$ 53,055,307$ 54,820,098$ 58,377,585$
86,565,567$ 88,802,344$ 91,169,293$ 92,153,485$ 94,372,274$ 94,925,534$
2,412,222 6,268,039 1,918,263 956,803 140,712 80,438
23,903,193 22,792,312 26,419,000 30,382,613 31,601,261 40,262,655
112,880,982$ 117,862,695$ 119,506,556$ 123,492,901$ 126,114,247$ 135,268,627$
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Change in Net Position
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Fiscal Years 2017 2016 2015 2014
Expenses
Governmental Activities
General Government 6,642,798$ 6,441,707$ 5,885,811$ 5,843,623$
Public Safety 27,384,964 30,528,127 27,256,737 22,920,180
Public Works 9,764,874 8,078,874 11,551,606 13,553,093
Interest 384,073 356,799 285,863 302,781
Total Governmental Activities Expenses 44,176,709$ 45,405,507$ 44,980,017$ 42,619,677$
Business-type Activities
Water & Sewer 9,454,554 9,001,632 8,561,248 8,435,463
Refuse Service 705,393 703,565 702,106 803,039
Golf Courses 2,888,873 2,886,404 3,288,882 2,739,077
Total Business-type Activities Expenditures 13,048,820 12,591,601 12,552,236 11,977,579
Total Primary Government Expenses 57,225,529$ 57,997,108$ 57,532,253$ 54,597,256$
Program Revenue
Governmental Activities
Charges for Services
General Government 2,148,760$ 1,855,506$ 1,624,134$ 1,901,996$
Public Safety 1,687,759 1,718,647 1,745,580 1,623,171
Public Works 1,209,784 1,151,594 61,194 88,665
Operating Grants and Contributions 1,271,602 1,281,732 1,229,028 1,285,396
Capital Grants and Contributions 1,478,015 - - -
Total Governmental Activities Program
Revenues 7,795,920 6,007,479 4,659,936 4,899,228
Business-type activities
Charges for Services
Water & Sewer 11,060,938 10,304,638 9,495,691 9,076,261
Refuse Service 970,268 1,135,748 1,039,876 1,044,442
Golf Courses 2,201,460 2,240,868 2,335,928 2,257,494
Operating Grants and Contributions - - - -
Capital Grants and Contributions - 94,326 - -
Total Business-type Activities Program
Revenues 14,232,666 13,775,580 12,871,495 12,378,197
Total Primary Government Revenues 22,028,586$ 19,783,059$ 17,531,431$ 17,277,425$
Net (Expense) Revenue
Governmental Activities (36,380,789)$ (39,398,028)$ (40,320,081)$ (37,720,449)$
Business-type Activities 1,183,846 1,183,979 319,259 400,618
Total Primary Government Net Expense (35,196,943)$ (38,214,049)$ (40,000,822)$ (37,319,831)$
* Auditors restated 2012, from 2011 and earlier have not been adjusted.
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2013 2012*2011 2010 2009 2008
6,567,545$ 6,101,008$ 5,010,274$ 4,769,874$ 6,182,475$ 5,705,497$
21,964,989 22,344,117 22,657,643 22,312,910 22,753,590 21,115,737
15,091,414 12,026,911 11,106,433 11,081,374 10,421,659 13,222,026
374,511 384,180 248,539 194,655 334,142 379,501
43,998,459$ 40,856,216$ 39,022,889$ 38,358,813$ 39,691,866$ 40,422,761$
8,079,364 8,931,336 8,753,149 9,865,981 9,519,169 8,684,651
902,811 874,366 935,365 942,757 944,392 1,017,164
2,942,747 2,991,170 3,057,912 3,043,367 3,118,647 3,423,903
11,924,922 12,796,872 12,746,426 13,852,105 13,582,208 13,125,718
55,923,381$ 53,653,088$ 51,769,315$ 52,210,918$ 53,274,074$ 53,548,479$
1,207,504$ 1,226,552$ 1,240,547$ 1,195,928$ 977,464$ 1,211,188$
1,498,819 1,283,956 1,404,308 1,419,761 1,563,236 1,514,666
82,393 118,547 86,421 71,606 50,709 94,670
1,161,509 1,178,442 1,230,387 1,253,103 1,349,044 1,307,895
- - - - - -
3,950,225 3,807,497 3,961,663 3,940,398 3,940,453 4,128,419
8,692,812 7,464,870 7,782,000 9,091,520 8,008,360 7,538,534
1,040,878 1,050,386 1,036,872 1,041,661 1,004,431 923,207
1,178,368 2,221,714 2,175,418 2,088,106 2,320,247 2,356,962
1,072,499 - - - - -
- - - - - 133,599
11,984,557 10,736,970 10,994,290 12,221,287 11,333,038 10,952,302
15,934,782$ 14,544,467$ 14,955,953$ 16,161,685$ 15,273,491$ 15,080,721$
(40,048,234)$ (37,048,719)$ (35,061,226)$ (34,418,415)$ (35,751,413)$ (36,294,342)$
59,635 (2,059,902) (1,752,136) (1,630,818) (2,249,170) (2,173,416)
(39,988,599)$ (39,108,621)$ (36,813,362)$ (36,049,233)$ (38,000,583)$ (38,467,758)$
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Change in Net Position (Cont.)
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Fiscal Years 2017 2016 2015 2014
General Revenues and Other Changes in Net Position
Governmental Activities
Taxes
Property 15,510,127$ 15,034,583$ 14,742,622$ 14,554,564$
Sales and Home Rule 9,229,254 9,095,471 9,274,777 8,455,972
Income and Use 4,843,251 4,994,426 5,409,875 4,104,736
Telecommunications 1,586,128 1,513,254 1,644,309 1,679,653
Utility 2,532,662 2,659,554 2,643,642 2,819,427
Property Transfer 1,256,919 1,115,360 904,311 790,819
Other 1,019,807 1,110,503 1,092,554 1,113,831
Investment Earnings 153,816 65,600 25,061 107,765
Miscellaneous 1,409,537 1,596,806 1,458,118 1,636,721
Transfers 958,315 1,062,190 749,027 1,070,724
Gain on sale of assets 8,758 1,385 1,601 488
Total Government Activities 38,508,574 38,249,132 37,945,897 36,334,700
Business-type Activities
Investment Earnings 492,132$ 14,159$ 10,112$ 18,820$
Miscellaneous 393,328 249,946 5,737 520,521
Transfers (958,315) (1,062,190) (749,027) (1,070,724)
Total Business-type Activities (72,855) (798,085) (733,178) (531,383)
Total Primary Government 38,435,719$ 37,451,047$ 37,212,719$ 35,803,317$
Change in Net Position
Governmental Activities 2,127,785$ (1,148,896)$ (2,374,184)$ (1,385,749)$
Business-type Activities 1,110,991 385,894 (413,919) (130,765)
Total Primary Government Change
in Net Position 3,238,776$ (763,002)$ (2,788,103)$ (1,516,514)$
Data Source
Audited Financial Statements
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2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
14,504,750$ 14,330,407$ 14,458,248$ 13,657,589$ 12,504,508$ 12,058,815$
7,803,749 7,570,915 6,984,134 7,309,800 7,196,969 8,436,647
4,737,656 5,462,111 3,714,864 4,165,248 3,601,619 4,646,776
1,943,811 2,200,809 2,134,462 2,183,190 2,345,249 2,417,496
2,629,997 2,510,242 2,567,091 2,393,340 - -
760,164 459,036 629,376 545,515 670,762 590,596
1,052,788 1,070,409 1,044,164 1,017,612 1,006,249 1,076,929
54,522 132,436 133,059 250,290 490,881 810,982
1,506,994 1,239,906 1,495,155 1,822,276 1,403,283 2,081,112
951,111 635,500 553,000 217,000 935,000 80,230
- - - - - -
35,945,542 35,611,771 33,713,553 33,561,860 30,154,520 32,199,583
12,455$ 27,087$ 41,100$ (46,666)$ (374,632)$ 267,263$
- 1,259 4,999 2,133 1,315 187,034
(951,111) (635,500) (553,000) (217) (935,000) (80,230)
(938,656) (607,154) (506,901) (44,750) (1,308,317) 374,067
35,006,886$ 35,004,617$ 33,206,652$ 33,517,110$ 28,846,203$ 32,573,650$
(4,102,692)$ (1,436,948)$ (1,347,673)$ (856,555)$ (5,596,893)$ (4,094,759)$
(879,021) (2,667,056) (2,259,037) (1,675,568) (3,557,487) (1,799,349)
(4,981,713)$ (4,104,004)$ (3,606,710)$ (2,532,123)$ (9,154,380)$ (5,894,108)$
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Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Fiscal Years 2017 2016 2015 2014
General Fund
Nonspendable 132,843$ 167,957$ 551,242$ 573,812$
Restricted 252,729 229,953 223,622 130,435
Committed 7,758,348 8,511,306 7,532,123 7,438,256
Unassigned 18,902,476 16,143,726 14,991,907 13,225,644
Reserved - - - -
Unreserved - - - -
Total General Fund 27,046,396 25,052,942 23,298,894 21,368,147
All other Governmental Funds
Restricted 1,629,079 1,632,934 1,974,115 1,965,328
Assigned - - - -
Unassigned (3,714,759) (3,859,964) (3,707,560) (2,324,296)
Unreserved - - - -
Unreserved, Reported in
Special Revenue Funds - - - -
Capital Projects Funds - - - -
Total All other Governmental Funds (2,085,680) (2,227,030) (1,733,445) (358,968)
Total Governmental Funds 24,960,716$ 22,825,912$ 21,565,449$ 21,009,179$
* Auditors restated 2012, from 2011 and earlier have not been adjusted.
Data Source
Audited Financial Statements
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2013 2012*2011 2010 2009 2008
562,399$ 518,437$ 1,031,936$ -$ -$ -$
162,274 - - - - -
7,345,420 7,335,685 7,948,344 - - -
12,395,113 10,759,935 9,871,895 - - -
- - - 1,138,273 1,248,428 1,536,571
- - - 17,763,849 18,307,270 22,444,819
20,465,206 18,614,057 18,852,175 18,902,122 19,555,698 23,981,390
1,796,997 6,112,703 1,918,263 - - -
101,213 144,075 146,116 - - -
(927,395) (253,826) (234,206) - - -
- - - 20,271 (12,970) 33,167
- - - 2,124,937 1,252,015 1,239,501
- - - 927,626 903,315 1,911,178
970,815 6,002,952 1,830,173 3,072,834 2,142,360 3,183,846
21,436,021$ 24,617,009$ 20,682,348$ 21,974,956$ 21,698,058$ 27,165,236$
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Change in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Fiscal Years 2017 2016 2015 2014***
Revenues
Property Taxes 15,510,127$ 15,034,583$ 14,742,622$ 14,554,564$
Other Taxes 9,816,523 9,701,271 9,712,718 9,564,978
Licenses and Permits 1,763,982 326,177 1,330,769 207,312
Intergovernmental 3,043,453 11,843,812 1,931,512 11,081,081
Fines and Forfeitures 330,475 3,025,628 350,042 1,803,317
Charges for Services 11,709,919 1,504,400 12,271,219 1,371,779
Investment Income 153,816 65,600 25,061 107,765
Miscellaneous 1,456,876 1,610,746 1,404,841 2,107,628
Total Revenue 43,785,171 43,112,217 41,768,784 40,798,424
Expenditure
Current
General Government 5,774,748$ 5,693,142$ 5,084,772$ 5,522,549
Public Safety 25,776,184 27,407,019 25,237,115 22,773,535
Public Works 8,101,888 6,978,307 8,092,735 10,878,278
Capital Outlay 1,362,213 8,252,604 2,828,194 2,018,451
Debt Service
Principal 1,275,000 525,000 510,000 790,000
Interest 401,609 371,456 296,747 313,665
Other Charges - - - -
Total Expenditures 42,691,642 49,227,528 42,049,563 42,296,478
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues
over Expenditures 1,093,529 (6,115,311) (280,779) (1,498,054)
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers In 4,204,943$ 3,402,595$ 3,521,760$ 2,552,288
Transfers Out (3,192,426) (2,253,984) (2,686,312) (1,481,564)
Sales of capital assets 28,758 1,385 1,601 488
Auction Proceeds - - - -
Bond Issued - 6,125,000 - -
Premium on Issuance of Debt - 100,778 - -
Transfer to Escrow Agent - - - -
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) 1,041,275 7,375,774 837,049 1,071,212
Net Change in Fund Balance 2,134,804$ 1,260,463$ 556,270$ (426,842)
Debt Service
as a Percentage of Non-Capital Expenditures 4.24% 2.19% 2.06% 2.68%
*Transitional fiscal year May 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007
** Auditors restated 2012, from 2011 and earlier have not been adjusted.
*** Beginning in 2014, state shared revenues have been recorded as intergovernmental revenues.
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2013 2012**2011 2010 2009 2008
14,504,750$ 14,330,407$ 14,458,248$ 13,657,589$ 12,504,508$ 12,058,815$
19,240,365 18,325,614 17,074,091 17,614,705 14,806,744 17,168,444
294,622 275,434 280,139 278,164 276,857 278,965
997,371 1,011,949 1,060,719 1,096,794 1,106,234 1,134,407
1,647,364 1,283,956 1,404,308 1,419,761 1,559,190 1,514,666
1,010,868 1,236,158 1,216,497 1,145,679 970,537 1,200,381
54,522 132,457 133,196 249,396 490,881 790,244
1,506,994 1,239,861 1,442,617 1,720,640 1,444,610 2,081,112
39,256,856 37,835,836 37,069,815 37,182,728 33,159,561 36,227,034
6,465,636 5,556,101 5,509,433 4,979,904 5,596,822 5,458,962
21,805,910 21,791,218 22,008,351 21,802,732 20,882,745 20,499,004
12,178,705 9,865,723 8,256,079 8,704,005 10,337,090 10,792,931
1,347,276 1,561,904 1,510,924 3,157,156 1,245,940 1,286,175
940,000 920,000 1,055,000 980,000 1,165,000 1,150,000
385,395 285,420 248,539 194,655 334,142 379,501
- - - 127,930 - -
43,122,922 39,980,366 38,588,326 39,946,382 39,561,739 39,566,573
(3,866,066) (2,144,530) (1,518,511) (2,763,654) (6,402,178) (3,339,539)
2,119,313 2,621,132 1,891,354 2,153,190 2,909,382 4,121,451
(1,434,235) (1,985,632) (1,338,354) (1,936,190) (1,974,382) (4,041,221)
- 45 52,538 103,565 - -
- 6,000,000 - 7,760,000 - -
- 91,669 - 178,229 - -
- - - (5,218,242) - -
685,078 6,727,214 605,538 3,040,552 935,000 80,230
(3,180,988) 4,582,684 (912,973) 276,898 (5,467,178) (3,259,309)
3.17% 3.14% 3.52% 3.19% 3.91% 4.00%
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Assessed and Actual Value of Taxable Property
Last Ten Levy Years
Tax Levy Residential Commercial Industrial Other
Year Property Property Property Property
2017 * 1,342,197,928$ * 315,723,608$ * 3,900,196$ * 628,731$
2016 1,249,925,407 302,093,041 3,611,330 636,718
2015 1,191,523,466 297,951,249 3,377,285 631,771
2014 1,120,788,463 294,457,084 9,119,150 696,091
2013 1,115,221,955 292,225,583 9,050,042 618,433
2012 1,223,424,081 296,910,564 10,221,534 617,198
2011 1,338,206,375 315,118,343 10,706,904 832,216
2010 1,435,137,071 325,603,742 12,723,472 636,502
2009 1,535,445,605 346,125,532 14,583,031 628,346
2008 1,510,235,133 353,063,176 17,166,096 630,017
*Cook County property class and assessed valuation is an estimate. Cook County information not
yet available.
Note: Total Direct Tax Rate is weighted for both Cook and Lake Counties
Data Source
Office of Cook County Clerk
Office of Lake County Clerks Page 142
Estimated Estimated
Total Assessed Total Direct Actual Taxable Actual Taxable
Value Tax Rate Value Value (%)
* 1,662,450,463$ * 0.9545 * 4,987,351,389$ * 33.333%
1,556,266,496 1.0363 4,668,799,488 33.333%
1,493,483,771 1.0110 4,480,451,313 33.333%
1,425,060,788 1.0411 4,275,182,364 33.333%
1,417,116,013 1.0280 4,251,348,039 33.333%
1,531,173,377 0.9187 4,593,520,131 33.333%
1,664,431,364 0.8594 4,993,294,092 33.333%
1,774,100,787 0.7999 5,322,302,361 33.333%
1,896,782,514 0.7359 5,690,347,542 33.333%
1,881,094,422 0.6661 5,643,283,266 33.333%
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Property Tax Rates - Direct and Overlapping Governments
Last Ten Levy Years
Comparative Tax Rates
(Per $100 Assessed and Equalized Valuation)
Tax Levy Year 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Lake County
Village of Buffalo Grove 0.908 0.921 0.955 0.993 0.983
County, including Forest Preserve 0.809 0.825 0.871 0.893 0.881
Combined School Districts (102, 125, 532) 6.634 6.680 7.034 7.164 7.068
Buffalo Grove Park District 0.482 0.492 0.517 0.553 0.537
Vernon Area Public Library 0.291 0.293 0.308 0.317 0.311
All Other (3) 0.099 0.104 0.110 0.113 0.105
Total (5) 9.223 9.315 9.794 10.033 9.885
-0.99%-4.90%-2.38%1.50%3.12%
Cook County
Village of Buffalo Grove N/A 1.138 1.316 1.235 1.211
County, including Forest Preserve N/A 0.596 0.621 0.126 0.125
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
of Greater Chicago N/A 0.406 0.426 0.430 0.417
Combined School Districts (21, 214, 512) N/A 7.909 8.989 8.657 8.053
Buffalo Grove Park District N/A 0.606 0.714 0.677 0.658
Indian Trails Public Library District N/A 0.476 0.534 0.529 0.504
All Other (4) N/A 0.073 0.130 0.094 0.129
Total (6) N/A 11.204 12.730 11.748 11.097
Percentage Change Year -to-Year N/A -11.99%8.36%5.86%9.68%
Notes:
Notes:
(1) Taxes Levied on a calendar year basis for collection in the subsequent year.
(2) The Village is a home rule unit under the 1970 Illinois State Constitution and, as such, has no statutory
tax rate limitations.
(3) Includes Road and Bridge and General Assistance for the Township herein.
N/A - Not Yet Available
Data Source
Cook County Tax Extension
Lake County Tax Extension
(6) Representative tax rates for other government units are from Cook County Tax Code 38077, which
represents the largest portion of the Village's 2016 EAV within Cook County.
(4) Includes Northwest Mosquito Abatement, Consolidated Elections, Road and Bridge, and General
Assistance for the Township herein.
(5) Representative tax rates for other government units are from Vernon Township Tax Code 16- 92, which
the largest portion of the Village's 2017 EAV.
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2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
0.929 0.852 0.797 0.750 0.665
0.820 0.755 0.703 0.664 0.652
6.779 6.158 5.610 5.301 5.102
0.511 0.452 0.425 0.351 0.370
0.441 0.385 0.315 0.301 0.222
0.106 0.092 0.102 0.094 0.092
9.586 8.694 7.952 7.461 7.103
10.26%9.33%6.58%5.04%-1.31%
1.030 0.886 0.810 0.691 0.670
0.594 0.520 0.474 0.464 0.466
0.370 0.320 0.274 0.261 0.252
6.917 6.565 5.792 5.103 5.004
0.557 0.479 0.439 0.371 0.376
0.463 0.393 0.347 0.307 0.308
0.187 0.107 0.071 0.068 0.067
10.118 9.270 8.207 7.265 7.143
9.15%12.95%12.97%1.71%-9.64%
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Principal Property Taxpayers
Current Fiscal Year and Eight Years Ago
2017
Percentage
of Total
Village
Equalized Taxable
Assessed Assessed
Taxpayer Valuation Rank Valuation
Chevy Chase Business Park Ltd $21,759,899 1 1.309%
Hamilton Partners(1) 11,468,682 2 0.690%
Penobscot Management LLC(3) 9,436,975 3 0.568%
Millbrook 9,167,002 4 0.551%
Buffalo Grove STE 106 8,674,553 5 0.522%
Leider Lane Investors LLC 8,630,563 6 0.519%
Arthur J. Rogers and Company (4) 8,229,224 7 0.495%
BRI 1862 Riverwalk LLC (5) 8,145,927 8 0.490%
Riverwalk South LLC(2) 7,819,608 9 0.470%
Resource Real Estate Inc 6,589,815 10 0.396%
Amli at Chevy Chase, LP - -
Remax Consumers Plastics, Inc - -
Inland Wooland LLC - -
NTL Shopping Plaza Inc - -
$99,922,248 6.010%
(1) Previously HP Riverwalk II, LLC
(2) Previously Marack and Associates
(3) Previously The Wheatlands LLC
(4) Previously American National Bank and Trust of Chicago
(5) Previously Riverwalk II LLC
Data Source:
Office of the County Clerk of Cook
Office of the County Clerk of Lake
Note: Every effort was made to seek out and report the largest taxpayers. However, many of the
taxpayers contain multiple parcels, and it is possible that some parcels and their valuations have been
overlooked.
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2009
Percentage
of Total
Village
Equalized Equalized
Assessed Assessed
Valuation Rank Valuation
$18,960,235 2 1.010%
12,986,131 3 0.690%
9,405,158 5 0.500%
11,978,786 4 0.640%
- 0.000%
- 0.000%
9,012,393 7 0.480%
- 0.000%
9,241,551 6 0.490%
- 0.000%
22,307,549 1 1.190%
7,355,354 8 0.390%
6,895,030 9 0.370%
6,587,600 10 0.350%
$114,729,787 6.110%
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Property Tax Levy and Collections
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Lake County Cook County
Collected within the Collected within the
Fiscal Year After the Levy Fiscal Year After the Levy
Levy Tax Percentage Tax Percentage
Year Levied Amount of Levy Levied Amount of Levy
2016 11,783,047$ 11,761,365$ 99.82% 3,811,228$ 3,748,763$ 98.36%
2015 11,678,742 11,426,115 97.84% 3,514,106 3,608,468 102.69%
2014 11,339,326 11,322,087 99.85% 3,500,800 3,409,452 97.39%
2013 11,413,067 11,172,745 97.89% 3,424,515 3,381,819 98.75%
2012 11,183,780 11,105,274 99.30% 3,449,572 3,399,477 98.55%
2011 11,026,478 11,019,638 99.94% 3,279,285 3,225,824 98.37%
2010 10,911,629 10,902,757 99.92% 3,280,083 3,203,676 97.67%
2009 10,826,999 10,818,398 99.92% 3,131,059 2,992,768 95.58%
2008 9,648,296 9,639,444 99.91% 2,882,493 2,902,223 100.68%
2007 9,137,324 9,133,824 99.96% 2,937,238 2,871,428 97.76%
Data Source:
Office of the County Clerk
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Village Total
Percentage
Collected of Levy
15,510,127$ 99.46%
15,034,583 98.96%
14,731,539 99.27%
14,554,564 98.09%
14,504,751 99.12%
14,245,462 99.58%
14,106,433 99.40%
13,811,166 98.95%
12,541,667 100.09%
12,005,252 99.43%
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Sales Tax Revenue and Number of Principal Payers
Revenue By Category
Last Ten Calendar Years
2017 2016 2015 2014
General Merchandise -$ 86,125$ 66,228$ * 9,098$
Food 1,557,474 1,481,195 1,552,983 1,080,556
Drinking and Eating Places 1,107,878 1,118,330 1,062,206 1,023,545
Apparel 68,075 92,409 94,538 104,229
Furniture, Households and radio 380,907 369,583 521,007 356,095
Lumber, Building and Hardware 2,357,551 2,074,008 1,879,818 1,666,708
Automotive Filling Stations 1,007,356 867,250 918,216 947,278
Drugs and Miscellaneous Retail 1,568,024 1,986,578 1,790,381 2,349,469
Agriculture and All Other 2,573,323 2,231,299 2,313,502 1,693,506
Manufacturers 200,727 220,927 351,808 270,063
10,958,408$ 10,550,687$ 10,550,687$ 9,500,547$
Total Number of Payers 1,036 1,022 1,043 974
Village Direct Sales Tax rate 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
Village Home Rule Tax rate 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
Note: Blank Categories have less than four taxpayers; therefore, no data is shown to protect the
confidentiality of individual taxpayers.
* Excludes values for taxpayers in Cook County.
Data Source:
Office of the County Clerk of Cook
Office of the County Clerk of Lake
Illinois Department of Revenue
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Calendar Year
2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
10,105$ 17,526$ 18,514$ 3,901$ 4,637$ 5,819$
1,133,605 1,193,312 1,244,667 1,362,170 1,357,378 1,415,835
1,025,547 997,738 921,617 933,212 941,804 906,628
120,210 130,163 129,402 128,663 112,951 104,376
463,678 *437,774 378,836 415,396 223,008 521,316
1,236,689 812,434 534,413 402,483 716,935 1,379,764
857,713 954,996 853,864 959,870 1,222,500 1,177,121
1,915,937 1,847,550 1,982,824 1,431,121 1,432,484 1,285,513
1,572,248 1,347,303 1,193,620 1,062,978 1,257,806 2,082,955
285,848 334,442 378,326 379,893 399,141 390,034
8,621,580$ 8,073,238$ 7,636,083$ 7,079,687$ 7,668,644$ 9,269,361$
972 966 1,286 997 975 1,002
1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Direct and Overlapping Sales Tax Rates
Last Ten Fiscal years
State of
Village Village Illinois
Fiscal Direct Home Rule Sales Tax
Year Rate Rate Rate
2017 1.00% 1.00% 6.50%
2016 1.00% 1.00% 6.50%
2015 1.00% 1.00% 6.50%
2014 1.00% 1.00% 6.50%
2013 1.00% 1.00% 6.50%
2012 1.00% 1.00% 6.50%
2011 1.00% 1.00% 6.50%
2010 1.00% 1.00% 6.50%
2009 1.00% 1.00% 6.50%
2008 1.00% 1.00% 6.50%
*Transitional fiscal year May 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007
Data Source:
Illinois Department of Revenue
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Ratio of Outstanding Debt by Type
Last Ten Years
Governmental
Activities
General General Total
Year Obligation Obligation IEPA Installment Primary
Ended Bonds Bonds Loan Note Government
12/31/2017 14,581,706$ -$ 348,233$ 6,638,399$ 21,568,338$
12/31/2016 15,881,408 - 366,060 6,894,447 23,141,915
12/31/2015 10,202,453 - 383,487 1,193,599 11,779,539
12/31/2014 10,730,503 - 400,519 - 11,131,022
12/31/2013 11,340,000 - 173,618 - 11,513,618
12/31/2012 12,280,000 - - - 12,280,000
12/31/2011 7,200,000 - - - 7,200,000
12/31/2010 8,255,000 - - - 8,255,000
12/31/2009 6,575,000 - - - 6,575,000
12/31/2008 7,740,000 - - - 7,740,000
*Transitional fiscal year May 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007
December 31, 2007 represents an eight-month period.
Notes:
Details of the Village's outstanding debt can be found in the Notes to the Financial Statements.
(1) See the Schedule of Demographic and Economic Statistics for equalized assessed valuation
of property, personal income, and population data.
Business-type Activities
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Ratio of
Total
Outstanding Debt
Debt to Total Outstanding
Equalized Outstanding as a Percentage
Assessed Debt of Personal
Valuation Per Capita (1)Income
0.43% 523.17 1.11%
0.50% 557.64 1.19%
0.26% 283.82 0.61%
0.26% 265.11 0.57%
0.27% 275.59 0.61%
0.27% 290.10 0.65%
0.14% 171.79 0.39%
0.16% 198.93 0.45%
0.12% 156.62 0.36%
0.14% 183.54 0.44%
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Ratio of General Bonded Debt Outstanding
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Ratio of
Total
Amounts Outstanding
Available Debt to Total
General in Debt Equalized Outstanding
Fiscal Obligation Service Assessed Debt
Year Bonds Fund Total Valuation Per Capita (1)
2017 14,581,706$ -$ 14,581,706$ 0.29% 353.70
2016 15,881,408 - 15,881,408 0.34% 382.68
2015 10,202,453 - 10,202,453 0.23% 245.82
2014 10,730,503 - 10,730,503 0.25% 255.57
2013 11,340,000 - 11,340,000 0.27% 271.43
2012 12,280,000 19,527 12,260,473 0.27% 289.64
2011 7,200,000 12,543 7,187,457 0.14% 171.49
2010 8,255,000 20,271 8,234,729 0.15% 198.45
2009 6,575,000 (12,970) 6,587,970 0.12% 156.93
2008 7,740,000 33,167 7,706,833 0.14% 182.76
*Transitional fiscal year May 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007
Notes:
Details of the Village's outstanding debt can be found in the Notes to the Financial Statements.
(1) See the Schedule of Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property
for property value data.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt
As of December 31, 2017
Percentage of Village of
Debt Applicable Buffalo Grove
Gross to the Village of Share
Debt Buffalo Grove*of Debt
Overlapping Debt
School Districts
Cook County School District #21 30,255,000$ 18.68% 5,650,897$
Kildeeer Countryside Community Consolidated #96 - 38.30% -
Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated #102 17,870,000 76.70% 13,706,920
Lincolnshire-Half Day District #103 6,010,000 12.08% 726,127
Adlai E. Stevenson H.S. District # 125 3,455,000 37.35% 1,290,393
Wheeling Township H.S. District #214 39,325,000 3.92% 1,541,928
Harper Community College #512 126,895,000 2.03% 2,571,993
College of Lake County #532 30,895,000 5.37% 1,659,542
Total School Districts 254,705,000 27,147,800
Other Than School Districts
Lake County 180,270,000 5.10% 9,201,540
Lake County Forest Preserve 255,895,000 5.10% 13,061,674
Cook County 3,085,186,750 0.23% 7,203,864
Cook County Forest Preserve 149,290,000 0.23% 348,590
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District 2,377,123,381 0.24% 5,658,246
Buffalo Grove Park District 14,100,000 97.62% 13,764,265
Wheeling Park District 8,995,000 7.65% 688,248
Total Other than School Districts 6,070,860,131 49,926,427
Total Overlapping Debt 6,325,565,131 77,074,227
Total Village of Buffalo Grove Direct Debt 14,581,706 100.00% 14,581,706
Total Direct and Overlapping Debt 6,340,146,837$ 91,655,933$
*Determined by ratio of assessed valuation of property subject to taxation in the Village of Buffalo Grove
to valuation of property subject to overlapping unit
Note: Overlapping governments are those that coincide, at least in part, with the geographic boundaries of the
Village. This schedule estimates the portion of outstanding debt of those overlapping governments that is borne
by the residents and businesses of the Village of Buffalo Grove. This process recognizes that, when considering
the government's ability to issue and repay long-term debt, the entire debt burden borne by the residents and
businesses should be taken into account. However, this does not imply that every taxpayer is a resident, and
therefore responsible for repaying the debt, of each overlapping government.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Schedule of Legal Debt Margin
December 31, 2017
Under the 1970 Illinois Constitution, there is no legal limit for home rule municipalities except as
set by the General Assembly.
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Demographic and Economic Statistics
Last Ten Years
Equalized Per Capita
Fiscal Assessed Personal Personal Per Capita Unemployment
Year Population Valuation EAV Income Income Rate
2017 41,226 1 1,662,450,463$ 40,325 1,938,570,198$ 47,023 4 5.7%
2016 41,500 E 1,614,251,028 38,898 1,949,794,500 46,983 4 4.3%
2015 41,503 E 1,475,693,765 35,985 1,930,595,051 46,517 1 4.2%
2014 41,987 E 1,425,060,788 33,941 1,939,085,621 46,183 E 5.7%
2013 41,778 E 1,456,040,510 34,852 1,882,391,346 45,057 1 6.8%
2012 42,330 E 1,531,173,377 36,172 1,891,582,681 44,687 E 7.1%
2011 41,911 E 1,664,431,364 39,713 1,854,311,029 44,244 E 7.6%
2010 41,496 A 1,774,100,787 42,754 1,817,773,776 43,806 3 8.4%
2009 41,980 E 1,896,782,514 45,138 1,802,196,362 42,930 E 7.8%
2008 42,170 E 1,881,094,422 44,607 1,774,145,979 42,071 E 4.8%
A - Actual 1- US Census Website
E - Estimate 2- Northern Illinois University Estimate
3 - American Community Survey 3 Year Estimates
4- Illinois Department of Employment Security
*Transitional fiscal year May 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007
** Estimate for Cook County EAV
Data Source:
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Census Bureau
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Principal Village Employers
Current Year and Nine Years Ago
2017 2008
Percent Percent
of Total of Total
Village Village
Employer Employees Rank Population Employees Rank Population
Siemens Building Technologies 1,800 1 4.37% 1,030 1 2.31%
I.S.I. 1,200 2 2.91%
ESS 550 3 1.33%
Plexus Corporation 370 4 0.90% 400 5 0.90%
Veritas Document Solutions 300 5 0.73%
ARxIUM, Inc (1) 200 6 0.49%
Vapor Bus Direct 200 7 0.49%
Leica Microsystems, Inc 200 8 0.49%
Crosscom National LLC 170 9 0.41%
Eagle Test Systems, Inc 150 10 0.36% 266 7 0.60%
MNJ Technologies 150 10 0.36%
The Salem Group. Inc. 150 10 0.36%
Wes-Tech Automation Solutions, LLC 150 10 0.36%
Allstate Insurance Company 996 2 2.24%
Rexam 756 3 1.70%
Dominicks Finer Foods (3 locations) 483 4 1.09%
Harris Trust & Savings Bank 350 6 0.79%
Federal Express 250 8 0.56%
Baxter Global Technical Services 250 9 0.56%
Village of Buffalo Grove 245 10 0.55%
Data Source:
Sources: 2018 Illinois Manufacturing Directory
2018 Illinois Services Directory and a selective telephone survey
(1) Previously Intelligent Hospital Solutions
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Full-Time Equivalent Employees
Last Ten Years
Function/Program 2017 2016 2015 2014
General Government
Administration
Village Managers Office 5.5 5.0 6.0 7.5
Planning - - - 1.5
Information Technology - - - 3.0
Finance 9.0 9.0 8.0 10.0
Building and Zoning 14.0 12.0 12.0 9.5
Public Safety
Police
Full-Time Police Officers 61.0 63.0 63.0 63.0
Community Service Officers 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Civilians 16.0 15.5 15.0 15.0
Fire
Full-time Firefighters/Paramedics 58.0 59.0 59.0 58.0
Civilians 4.5 1.0 1.0 1.5
Public Works
Public Works Administration 12.0 6.0 6.0 6.0
Streets/Forestry 20.0 20.0 20.0 18.5
Water/Sewer 12.0 9.0 10.0 9.0
Central garage 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5
Building Maintenance 4.5 6.0 6.0 6.0
Recreation
Administration 2.0 3.0 19.5 19.5
Grounds Maintenance - - 11.5 11.5
226.0 217.0 245.5 248.0
Recreation
Seasonal 25.0 24.5 24.5 24.5
Data Source:
Village Finance Department
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2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
5.5 4.5 4.0 4.0 4.5 5.0
1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
9.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 9.0 9.5
10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.5
64.0 69.0 69.0 69.0 71.0 71.0
3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
17.0 16.5 17.5 17.5 20.5 21.5
58.0 62.0 62.0 62.0 62.0 62.0
3.5 3.5 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0
5.0 11.0 11.0 12.0 12.0 14.5
18.5 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0
8.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 14.0
5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.0
4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
18.0 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5
16.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0
250.5 264.0 267.0 268.0 274.0 279.5
24.5 34.0 34.0 34.0 34.0 34.0
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Operating Indicators
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Function/Program 2017 2016 2015 2014
General Government
Building and Zoning
Building Permits Issued 2,567 2,957 2,582 2,833
Building Inspections Conducted 6,692 9,053 11,625 7,074
Property Maintenance Inspections Conducted 1,954 2,160 1,894 3,172
Public Safety
Police
Physical Arrests 441 521 809 886
Parking Violations 6,781 5,754 3,766 3,634
Traffic Violations 5,310 6,054 7,969 8,349
DUI Arrests 87 74 97 154
Vehicle Crashes 1,294 1,473 363 1,429
Fire
Ambulance Calls/EMS 3,201 3,160 3,123 3,385
Service Calls 293 309 340 1,245
Fire Calls 1,082 1,279 1,585 821
Auto Aid/Mutual Aid 1,045 987 1,055 1,063
Public Works
Streets
Street Resurfacing (Miles) 2.76 11.40 2.45 3.28
Parks and Recreation
Park Sites 46 46 46 46
Golf Course - Combined
Golf Rounds Played - Paid 51,138 53,599 68,602 54,689
Water
New Connections (Tap-ons) 3 19 23 9
Average Daily consumption (1) 3.23 3.60 3.39 3.58
Peak Daily consumption (1) 5.98 5.54 5.14 5.40
(1) - Millions of Gallons
N/A - Not Available
Data Source:
Various Village Departments
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2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
2,651 2,206 1,930 1,959 1,922 1,746
7,456 15,858 9,661 7,088 6,633 5,054
3,288 5,828 3,462 3,158 2,348 2,159
759 671 820 981 989 1,085
2,984 3,341 2,031 2,062 3,267 3,451
13,171 10,826 11,867 11,999 11,373 15,795
124 107 164 222 267 337
1,507 1,260 1,396 1,391 1,414 1,786
2,613 2,789 2,568 2,743 2,553 2,590
483 487 1,053 610 718 751
865 698 737 735 774 881
654 680 676 654 672 689
10.84 5.51 2.90 3.00 4.94 4.94
46 46 46 46 46 46
53,639 59,937 56,918 52,740 59,723 58,097
27 15 12 50 7 25
3.70 3.92 4.09 4.30 4.21 4.09
6.20 7.93 7.84 7.30 7.29 7.03
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
Capital Asset Statistics
Last Ten Fiscal Years
Function/Program 2017 2016 2015 2014
Public Safety
Police
Stations 1 1 1 1
Patrol Units 31 29 30 29
Fire
Stations 3 3 3 3
Fire Apparatus 20 20 20 20
Public Works
Streets
Street (Miles) 114.02 118.22 118.20 118.20
Streetlights 2,790 2,789 2,789 2,786
Water
Water Mains 181.97 181.31 181.14 180.90
Fire Hydrants 2,514 2,501 2,493 2,487
Wastewater
Sanitary Sewers 139.96 139.92 139.92 139.80
Data Source:
Various Village Departments Page 164
2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
1 1 1 1 1 1
28 34 36 36 36 36
3 3 3 3 3 3
21 21 21 21 21 20
117.70 117.70 117.70 117.70 117.70 117.50
2,778 2,778 2,778 2,745 2,743 2,714
180.30 180.25 180.25 179.83 179.82 180.63
2,477 2,475 2,475 2,475 2,474 2,474
139.30 139.27 139.27 139.27 139.27 139.24
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