FY24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report - City of Prattville
City of Prattville, Alabama
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024
Table of Contents
Page
Introductory Section
Letter of Transmittal ........................................................................................................................................................................ i – v
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting .......................................................................................................vi
List of Principal Officers ...................................................................................................................................................................... vii
Organizational Chart .......................................................................................................................................................................... viii
Map of the City .................................................................................................................................................................................... ix
Financial Section
Independent Auditors’ Report ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 – 4
Management’s Discussion and Analysis ...................................................................................................................................... 5 – 13
Basic Financial Statements
Government-Wide Financial Statements
Statement of Net Position ................................................................................................................................................... 14
Statement of Activities ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Fund Financial Statements
Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds ................................................................................................................................. 16
Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds to the Statement of Net Position ......................................... 17
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds ........................................ 18
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental
Funds to the Statement of Activities ................................................................................................................................... 19
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Budget to Actual – General Fund .............. 20 – 21
Statement of Net Position – Proprietary Funds .................................................................................................................. 22
Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position – Proprietary Funds ....................................................... 23
Statement of Cash Flows – Proprietary Funds .................................................................................................................... 24
Notes to Financial Statements ............................................................................................................................................. 25 – 59
Required Supplementary Information
Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios ................................................................................................ 60
Schedule of Employer Contributions ............................................................................................................................................ 61
Schedule of Changes in the Total OPEB Liability and Related Ratios ........................................................................................... 62
City of Prattville, Alabama
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2024
Table of Contents
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Other Supplementary Information
Combining Balance Sheet of Nonmajor Governmental Funds .................................................................................................... 63
Combining Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance – Nonmajor Funds .......................................... 64
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Budget to Actual (GAAP Basis) – Gas Tax Special Revenue
Fund ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 65
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Budget to Actual (Budgetary Basis)– Judicial Special
Revenue Fund ............................................................................................................................................................................. 66
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Budget to Actual (Budgetary Basis) – Capital Projects
Fund ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 67
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Budget to Actual (GAAP Basis) – Debt Service Fund .... 68
Notes to Schedules of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances – Budget to Actual .......................................... 69
Statistical Section
Financial Trends
Schedule 1 Net Position by Component .................................................................................................................................... 70
Schedule 2 Changes in Net Position .................................................................................................................................. 71 – 72
Schedule 3 Fund Balances of Governmental Funds ................................................................................................................... 73
Schedule 4 Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds ................................................................................................ 74
Revenue Capacity
Schedule 5 Net Taxable Sales by Category ................................................................................................................................ 75
Schedule 6 Sales Tax Revenue Payers by Category ........................................................................................................... 76 – 77
Schedule 7 Direct and Overlapping Sales Tax Rates .................................................................................................................. 78
Debt Capacity
Schedule 8 Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type ....................................................................................................................... 79
Schedule 9 Ratios of Net General Bonded Debt Outstanding ................................................................................................... 80
Schedule 10 Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt ......................................................................................... 81
Schedule 11 Legal Debt Margin Information ............................................................................................................................. 82
Demographic and Economic Information
Schedule 12 Demographic and Economic Statistics .................................................................................................................. 83
Schedule 13 Principal Employers ............................................................................................................................................... 84
Operating Information
Schedule 14 Full-Time Equivalent City Government Employees by Function ........................................................................... 85
Schedule 15 Operating Indicators by Function/Program .......................................................................................................... 86
Schedule 16 Capital Asset Statistics by Function/Program ....................................................................................................... 87
Introductory Section
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BILL GILLESPIE, JR.
MAYOR
LORA LEE BOONE
Council President
District 7
ROBERT E. STRICHIK
President Pro Tempore
District 6
Russ Sanders
District 1
MARCUS JACKSON
District 2
JOHN CHAMBERS
District 3
TOMMY MERRICK
District 4
MICHAEL WHALEY
District 5
Letter of Transmittal
March 31, 2025
To the Mayor, Members
of Council, and the Citizens
of the City of Prattville, Alabama
The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) of the City of Prattville (the government) for
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 is hereby transmitted. Responsibility for both the
accuracy of the data and the completeness and fairness of the presentation, including all
disclosures, rests with the City of Prattville management. To the best of our knowledge and
belief, the enclosed data is accurate in all material aspects and is reported in a manner designed
to present fairly the financial position and results of operations of the various funds of the
government and its component units. All disclosures necessary to enable the reader to gain an
understanding of the government’s financial activities have been included.
The Report
The ACFR is presented in four sections: introductory, financial, other supplementary information
and statistical. The introductory section includes this transmittal letter, a copy of the City’s
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, list of principal officials, the
primary government’s organizational chart and a map of the City. The financial section includes
the management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A), the basic financial statements including
notes for the primary government and its separately presented component units, and the
primary government’s combining and individual financial statements and schedules, as well as
the independent auditors’ report on the financial statements and schedules. The MD&A
contains a narrative introduction, overview and analysis of the City’s financial statements. It
should be read in conjunction with this letter of transmittal. The other supplementary
information section includes budget to actual schedules and related notes. The statistical section
includes selected financial and demographic information, generally presented on a multi-year
basis. In contrast to the financial section information, the statistical section information has not
been audited.
This report includes all funds of the primary government and its component units. The primary
government provides a full range of services. These services include public safety, public works,
environmental services, culture and recreation, economic and community development,
planning and general administrative services.
C I T Y C O U N C I L
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Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Reporting Requirements
The City of Prattville presents financial information that meet requirements of accounting standards issued by the GASB. Each
year, management evaluates new GASB reporting requirements to determine applicability to the City. The requirements issued
by GASB that became effective during this fiscal period and those that will become effective in the next fiscal period are
described in this section.
The City implemented the following statements during fiscal year 2024:
GASB Statement No. 99, Omnibus 2022, to enhance comparability in accounting and financial reporting and to improve the
consistency of authoritative literature by addressing (1) practice issues that have been identified during implementation and
application of certain GASB Statements and (2) accounting and financial reporting for financial guarantees.
GASB Statement No. 100, Accounting Change and Error Corrections, to enhance accounting and financial reporting requirements
for accounting changes and error corrections to provide more understandable, reliable, relevant, consistent, and comparable
information for making decisions or assessing accountability.
Management is aware of the following statements and will implement those applicable to the City in the next fiscal period:
GASB Statement No. 101, Compensated Absences, to better meet the information needs of financial statement users by updating
the recognition and measurement guidance for compensated absences. The objective is achieved by aligning the recognition
and measurement guidance under a unified model and by amending certain previously required disclosures.
GASB Statement No. 102, Certain Risk Disclosures, to provide users of government financial statements with essential
information about risks related to a government’s vulnerabilities due to certain concentrations or constraints.
City Profile
The City of Prattville is the County seat of Autauga County, was incorporated on August 8, 1865, and is located in south central
Alabama. It serves a population of approximately 38,750. The City of Prattville operates under a Mayor/Council form of
government with a fiscal year from October 1st through September 30th. The Mayor and seven (7) Council members are each
elected to four (4) year terms. City services include police and fire protection; sanitation services; sewer services; the
construction and maintenance of highways, streets, and infrastructure; recreational activities and cultural events.
Formal budgetary integration is employed as a management control device. On a day to be set by the Council, the Mayor
submits to the Council a balanced budget for the next fiscal year. The Council schedules public hearings for the purpose of
discussing and adopting the budget and may add to or delete from the budget submitted by the Mayor as long as the budget
remains in balance. The Council, by a majority vote, shall adopt the budget. Activities of the General Fund, Debt Service Fund,
Capital Projects Fund, Gas Tax Special Revenue Fund, Judicial Special Revenue Fund, Wastewater Enterprise Fund and Sanitation
Enterprise Fund are included in the annual appropriated budget. The City also maintains an encumbrance accounting system as
one technique of accomplishing budgetary control. Appropriations lapse at the end of the fiscal year unless expended or
encumbered.
In order to prepare a financial report, it is necessary to identify all components of the reporting entity. Potential component
units were evaluated to determine whether they should be reported in the City’s financial report. A component unit was
considered to be part of the City’s reporting entity if it was concluded that the City was financially accountable for the entity or
the nature and significance of the relationship between the City and the entity was such that exclusion would cause the City’s
financial statements to be misleading or incomplete. The Autauga-Prattville Public Library, Prattville Airport Authority, and
Historic Prattville Redevelopment Authority were determined to be the only reportable component units and have been
included in this report.
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Economic Condition and Outlook
The proximity of the state capital and Maxwell Gunter Air Force Base allow for significant contributions to the local economy.
Economic development efforts have continued to yield strong results in additional investment in new and expanding industries
within the City. Total new investment for the 2023-2024 year totaled approximately $73,701,000. This City expects this positive
trend of economic development to continue going forward into 2025.
The City’s current and future financial position remains strong as exemplified by the information detailed in this report. City
management is aware of the effects that the overall economy could have on its citizenry and ability to provide services, including
supply chain concerns and negative impacts caused by inflation. While the City has only seen increases in sales and use taxes
during this high inflationary period, management is prepared to handle any decrease in revenues that could arise over the
coming years as a result of shifts in the overall economy.
Financial Information
Management of the government is responsible for establishing and maintaining an internal control structure designed to ensure
that the assets of the government are protected from loss, theft or misuse and to ensure that adequate data is compiled to
allow for the presentation of financial statements in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles. The internal
control structure is designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that these objectives are met. The concept of
reasonable assurance recognizes that: 1) the cost of a control should not exceed the benefits likely to be derived; and 2) that
valuation of costs and benefits requires estimates and judgments by management.
Single Audit
As a recipient of federal and state financial assistance, the government is also responsible for ensuring that an adequate internal
control structure is in place to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to those programs. This internal
control structure is subject to periodic evaluation by management.
As part of the City’s audit in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards, tests are made to determine
the adequacy of the internal control structure, including that portion related to federal assistance programs, as well as to
determine that the government has complied with applicable laws and regulations.
Budgeting
Budgetary tracking is maintained at the line item level by the encumbrance of actual or estimated purchase amounts prior to
the release of purchase orders to vendors. Accountability for budgetary compliance is held at the department level. The
objective of these budgetary controls is to ensure compliance with legal provisions embodied in the annual appropriated budget
approved by the City’s governing body. Purchase orders resulting in an overrun within a department balance are released only
after the approval of the finance director or mayor.
Budget amendments are affected by resolutions enacted by the governing body when needed. Activities of the General Fund,
Debt Service Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Gas Tax Special Revenue Fund, Judicial Special Revenue Fund, Wastewater Enterprise
Fund and Sanitation Enterprise Fund are included in the budget. Encumbrances lapse at year-end; however, encumbrances
remaining against a positive department budget balance may be re-appropriated as a “prior year carryover.”
The City’s budget is prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), with the exception that
capital outlays are budgeted within those departments. The financial statements presented in the financial section of this report
are presented in accordance with GAAP with all capital outlays aggregated in a single line captioned “capital outlay.”
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Healthcare Costs
With the healthcare costs continuing to increase, the City of Prattville opened the primary healthcare clinic in 2011.This clinic
provides City employees and their dependents with those services that would be rendered by a family practice physician. The
City hired Premise Health Employer Solutions, LLC to manage all aspects of operations for this clinic. During fiscal year 2024, the
City constructed a suite for Premise Health to operate out of daily.
General Fund Reserves
Through council ordinance, management has established a General Fund Reserves Policy for the City to identify the parameters
and calculations required to maintain an adequate balance in the General Fund Reserves bank account. The balance in the
General Fund Reserves bank account shall meet the following requirements:
1) General Fund Cash Reserves equal to or exceeding the greater of:
a. $6,000,000.00; or
b. Twenty (20) percent (%) of the previous year’s audited General Fund revenue.
2) Unrestricted General Fund balance equal to or exceeding twenty-five (25) percent (%) of the previous year’s
audited General Fund revenue. Unrestricted General Fund balance shall include the General Fund “assigned” and
“unassigned” fund balance categories, as well as any “committed” fund balance amounts attributable specifically
to the General Fund Reserves.
The total balance in the General Fund Reserves bank account at fiscal year end was approximately $9,085,000.
Awards and Acknowledgements
In 2024, the City’s South Industrial Park was awarded the prestigious Silver Select Site designation by CSX.
In 2024 the City was reevaluated and retained the distinction of Class 1 Public Protection Classification rating by the Insurance
Services Office (ISO), an organization that independently evaluates municipal fire protection efforts in communities across the
United States. The City of Prattville was the 11th community in the State of Alabama with a Class 1 rating, and this classification
has been obtained by less than 1% of fire departments nationwide.
In 2023 the City was named a 2023 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban
forest management. With this recognition, the City has done its part in helping to address challenges that communities
worldwide are facing including issues with air quality, water resources, personal health and well-being, energy use, and
protection from extreme heat and flooding. This is the 39th consecutive year that the City has been recognized with this
distinguished designation.
In 2021 the City received an Outstanding Planning Award from the Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association for a
Comprehensive Plan for Project Prattville 2040. The Outstanding Planning Award for a Comprehensive Plan for Communities
with a population under 50,000 recognizes an outstanding comprehensive plan addressing the long-range development of an
area, city, county or region. The City of Prattville Planning Commission adopted the new comprehensive plan, Project Prattville
2040, on April 15, 2021, and City Council unanimously adopted on July 6, 2021, after over a year of preparation.
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada awarded a Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Prattville for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2023. In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, a governmental entity must publish an easily
readable and efficiently organized ACFR. This report must satisfy both accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America and applicable legal requirements. A Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of only one year. We
believe the City’s 2024 ACFR continues to meet the Certificate of Achievement Program's requirements, and it is being submitted
to the GFOA to determine its eligibility for another certificate.
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Other Information
Independent Audit
The government is required by State law to undergo an annual audit by independent public accountants. To meet federal
requirements of the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996, and the resultant issuance of Subpart F of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
(Uniform Guidance); and the City’s audit report must be signed by a certified public accountant. The accounting firm of Mauldin
& Jenkins Certified Public Accountants completed the City’s fiscal year 2024 audit. The auditors’ report on the basic financial
statements and the combining and individual fund statements and schedules is included in the financial section of this report.
Acknowledgements
The preparation of the annual comprehensive financial report could not be accomplished without the dedicated services of all
City departments but in particular an efficient Finance Department staff. We express appreciation to each member of the
department and to those members of other City departments for their contributions made in the preparation of this report.
In closing, the commitment to the achievement of mandated priorities speaks to the progressive leadership and dedication to
public service of the Mayor and City Council. Their support for a policy of financial integrity has been instrumental in the
preparation of this report.
Respectfully submitted,
Daniel F. Oakley, CPA
Finance Director
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City of Prattville, Alabama
List of Principal Officials
As of September 30, 2024
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Mayor Bill Gillespie, Jr.
City Council
Lora Lee Boone, Council President
Robert Strichik, President Pro Tempore
Marcus Jackson
John Chambers
Tommy Merrick
Michael Whaley
Heads of Departments
Municipal Court - Judge Louis Colley
City Attorney - Rob Riddle
City Attorney - Andrew Odom
City Prosecutor - Brad Ekdahl
City Clerk - Paula Barlow
Finance Director - Daniel Oakley
Engineering - Paxton Reiss
Public Works - Dale Gandy
Police - Chief Mark Thompson
Fire - Chief Josh Bingham
Parks and Recreation - Kellie Cook
Human Resources - Lisa Thrash
Information Technology - Jose Figueroa
Planning - Scott Stephens
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MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Council of the
City of Prattville, Alabama
Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements
Opinions
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, the
aggregate discretely presented component units, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of
Prattville, Alabama (the “City”) as of and for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, and the related notes to the financial
statements, which collectively comprise the City’s basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents.
In our opinion, based on our audit and the reports of the 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, the
aggregate discretely presented component units, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of
Prattville, Alabama as of September 30, 2024, and the respective changes in financial position, and, where applicable, cash flows
thereof and the respective budgetary comparison for the General Fund for the year then ended in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We did not audit the financial statements of the Autauga-Prattville Public Library and the Prattville Airport Authority, which
represent 100% of the assets, 100% of the net position, and 100% of the revenues of the aggregate discretely presented
component units as of September 30, 2024. Those statements were audited by other auditors whose reports have been
furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for these entities is based solely on the reports of
the other auditors. The financial statements of the Autauga-Prattville Public Library were not audited in accordance with
Government Auditing Standards.
Basis for Opinions
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the
standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of
the Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of the City and to meet our other ethical
responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audit. We believe that the audit evidence
we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions.
Emphasis of Matter
As discussed in Note 18, the City implemented Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 100,
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, as of October 1, 2023. This standard significantly changed the accounting for changes
in accounting principles, changes in accounting estimates, changes to or within the financial reporting entity, and error
corrections. Our opinions are not modified with respect to the matter.
Responsibilities of Management 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, and for 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.
In preparing the financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered
in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the City’s ability to continue as a going concern for twelve months beyond
the financial statement date, including any currently known information that may raise substantial doubt shortly thereafter.
Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinions. Reasonable assurance
is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement
when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error,
as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would
influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial statements.
In performing an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and Government Auditing Standards, we:
• Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and
design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis,
evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit 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 City’s
internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates
made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements.
• Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial
doubt about the City’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.
We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and
timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control-related matters that we identified during the audit.
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Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the Management’s Discussion and Analysis
on pages X through XX and the schedule of changes in net pension liability and related ratios, the schedule of employer
contributions, and the schedule of changes in total OPEB liability and related ratios on pages XX through XX be presented to
supplement the basic financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and, 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. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing
standards generally accepted in the United States of America, 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 City’s
basic financial statements. The accompanying combining and individual nonmajor fund financial statements and schedules
(collectively the “supplementary information”) are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are 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.
Other Information
Management is responsible for the other information included in the annual report. The other information comprises the
introductory and statistical sections but does not include the basic financial statements and our auditors’ report thereon. Our
opinions on the basic financial statements do not cover the other information, and we do not express an opinion or any form of
assurance thereon.
In connection with our audit of the basic financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and consider
whether a material inconsistency exists between the other information and the basic financial statements, or the other
information otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work performed, we conclude that an uncorrected
material misstatement of the other information exists, we are required to describe it in our report.
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Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated March 31, 2025, on our consideration
of the City of Prattville, Alabama’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain
provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is solely to
describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and
not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the City of Prattville, Alabama’s internal control over financial reporting or on
compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in
considering the City’s internal control over financial reporting and compliance.
Birmingham, Alabama
March 31, 2025
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2024
As management of the City of Prattville, Alabama (the City), we offer readers of the City’s financial statements this narrative
overview and analysis of the financial activities of the City for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. This discussion and
analysis is designed to look at the City’s financial performance as a whole. We encourage readers to consider the information
presented here in conjunction with the City’s financial statements.
Financial Highlights
The City of Prattville, Alabama’s assets and deferred outflows of resources exceeded its liabilities and deferred inflows
of resources at September 30, 2024, by $159,267,394 (net position).
During the year, the City’s total net position increased by $15,676,428. Revenues of $81,660,223 exceeded expenses of
$65,983,805. Total revenues decreased from the prior year by $2,657,657 due primarily to a decrease of $2,462,748 in
capital grants and contributions in the public works function. This decrease was primarily the result of a reduction in the
value of donated infrastructure plats in 2024, which accounted for a $3,155,000 decrease. Expenses increased by
$2,062,136 due primarily to an increase of $2,241,687 in spending for public safety. The increase in public safety was due
in part to an increase in salaries and wages for the police and fire departments of $821,919 and $688,489, respective.
The police department has increased their recruitment efforts to more fully staff the department, while the fire
department hired an additional three fire fighters.
Under the Government Accounting Standards Board Statement Number 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for
Pensions (GASB 68), the City recognized an expense of $5,841,817 in the current year.
Under the Government Accounting Standards Board Statement Number 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for
Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions (GASB 75), the City recognized an expense of $277,921 in the current
year.
As of the close of the current fiscal year, the City’s governmental funds reported combined ending fund balances of
$46,101,830, which represents a decrease of $8,456,572 from the prior year. This decrease is primarily due to the
spending of debt proceeds received in a prior fiscal year on renovations to Stanley Jensen Stadium in the amount of
$11,464,744 during the year.
Overview of the Financial Statements
This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the City of Prattville, Alabama’s basic financial statements.
The City’s basic financial statements are comprised of three components: (1) government-wide financial statements, (2) fund
financial statements, and (3) notes to financial statements. In addition to the basic financial statements, this report contains other
supplementary information that will enhance the reader’s understanding of the financial condition of the City.
Government-Wide Financial Statements
The government-wide financial statements are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the City of Prattville,
Alabama’s finances in a manner similar to a private-sector business. The basic financial statements include two kinds of statements
that present different views of the City, a statement of net position and a statement of activities. These statements include the
City’s two discretely presented component units, the Autauga-Prattville Public Library (the Library) and the Prattville Airport
Authority (the Authority), which are separate legal entities. Although legally separate, these component units are important
because the City is financially accountable for them. Complete financial statements of the Library and the Authority can be
obtained at their respective administrative offices located in Prattville, Alabama.
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2024
The statement of net position presents information on all of the City’s assets, deferred outflows of resources, liabilities, and
deferred inflows of resources, with the difference between them reported as net position. Over time, increases or decreases in
net position may serve as a useful indicator of whether the financial position of the City is improving or deteriorating. The
statement of activities presents information showing how the City’s net position changed during the most recent fiscal year. All
changes in net position are reported as soon as the underlying event giving rise to the change occurs, regardless of the timing of
the related cash flows. Thus, revenues and expenses are reported in this statement for some items that will only result in cash
flows in future fiscal periods.
Both statements distinguish functions of the City that are principally supported by sales taxes, property taxes, and lodging taxes
(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 reported in the statements include general government,
public safety, public works, and cultural and recreational. The business-type activities of the City include the wastewater and
sanitation departments.
Fund Financial Statements
The fund financial statements provide more detailed information about the City’s most significant activities. A fund is a grouping
of related accounts that is used to maintain control over resources that have been set apart for specific activities or objectives.
Like other state and local governments, the City uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-related
legal matters. All funds of the City can be divided into two categories: governmental and proprietary funds.
Governmental funds - Governmental funds are used to account for those functions reported as governmental activities in the
government-wide financial statements. Most of the City’s basic services are accounted for in governmental funds. These funds
focus on how assets can readily be converted into cash flow in and out, and what monies are left at year end that will be available
for spending in the next year. Governmental funds are reported using an accounting method called modified accrual accounting,
which provides a conservative short-term spending focus. As a result, the governmental fund financial statements give the reader
a detailed short-term view that helps in determining if there are more or less financial resources available to finance the City’s
programs. The relationship between governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements and the governmental
funds financial statements is described in a reconciliation that is a part of the fund financial statements.
The City maintains two individual major governmental funds, three individual nonmajor funds, and one blended component unit
governmental fund. Information is presented separately in the governmental fund balance sheet and in the governmental fund
statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances of the major funds, as well as the combining schedule of
balance sheet and combining schedule of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances of the nonmajor funds. The City
adopts an annual appropriated budget for its general fund, capital projects fund, debt service fund, gas tax special revenue fund,
and judicial special revenue fund. Budgetary comparison statements and schedules have been provided for these funds to
demonstrate compliance with these budgets.
Proprietary funds - Services for which the City charges customers a fee are generally reported in proprietary funds. The City
maintains two types of proprietary funds: enterprise funds and an internal service fund. Enterprise funds are used to report the
same functions presented as business-type activities in the entity wide financial statements. The City uses enterprise funds to
account for its wastewater and sanitation departments. Internal service funds are an accounting device used to accumulate and
allocate costs internally among the City’s various functions. The City uses an internal service fund to account for its employees’
medical insurance. The internal service fund is presented, in total, in the fund financial statements. 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 wastewater and sanitation departments, which are considered to be major funds
of the City.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
The notes 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 basic financial statements also include information regarding the City’s progress
in funding its obligation to provide pension benefits to its employees. The notes are presented on pages 25 through 59 of this
report.
Government-Wide Financial Analysis
The City’s condensed statement of net position as of September 30, 2024 and 2023 derived from the government-wide statement
of net position is presented below.
Current and
other assets $50,581,296 $ 52,658,454 $7,134,536 $ 8,964,641 $57,715,832 $61,623,095
Restricted assets 3,012,758 11,697,726 - - 3,012,758 11,697,726
Capital assets, net 145,191,087 119,269,305 49,691,624 46,280,686 194,882,711 165,549,991
Total assets 198,785,141 183,625,485 56,826,160 55,245,327 255,611,301 238,870,812
Deferred outflows
of resources 11,671,306 19,295,728 1,203,265 2,201,439 12,874,571 21,497,167
Long-term liabilities
Long-term liabilities 61,136,374 62,018,300 34,449,954 35,770,915 95,586,328 97,789,215
Other liabilities 8,983,073 10,631,019 3,081,911 2,574,924 12,064,984 13,205,943
Total liabilities 70,119,447 72,649,319 37,531,865 38,345,839 107,651,312 110,995,158
Deferrred inflows
of resources 1,542,569 5,250,600 24,597 531,255 1,567,166 5,781,855
Net position:
Net investment in
capital assets 116,311,537 97,522,876 17,672,617 13,138,263 133,984,154 110,661,139
Restricted 3,898,043 2,288,120 - - 3,898,043 2,288,120
Unrestricted 18,584,851 25,210,298 2,800,346 5,431,409 21,385,197 30,641,707
Total net position $138,794,431 $ 125,021,294 $20,472,963 $ 18,569,672 $159,267,394 $143,590,966
Governmental Activities Business-Type Activities Totals
2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
The largest component of the City’s net position as of September 30, 2024 reflects its investment in capital assets (i.e. land,
buildings, vehicles and equipment, infrastructure, etc.); less any related outstanding debt used to acquire those assets. The City
uses these capital assets to provide services to citizens; consequently, these assets are not available for future spending. Although
the City’s investment in its capital assets is reported net of related debt, it should be noted that the resources needed to repay
this debt must be provided from other resources, since the capital assets themselves cannot be used to liquidate these liabilities.
The City’s capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation, at September 30, 2024 increased by $29,332,720 from the prior year
due to construction in progress and infrastructure additions. Significant construction in progress additions include Stanley Jensen
Stadium renovations ($11,464,744), Fairview Avenue improvements ($2,999,835), Project Star Indoor and Outdoor improvements
($1,368,295), and the Public Safety Training Facility construction ($1,537,158). Significant infrastructure improvements include
the Thomas Avenue Drainage improvements ($3,654,848) and the Sixth Street Sewer repair ($2,532,178).
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2024
As noted earlier in this discussion, changes in net position over time can be one of the best and most useful indicators of the City’s
financial position. The City’s total assets and deferred outflows of resources exceeded liabilities and deferred inflows of resources
by $159,267,394.
The City’s net position increased by $15,676,428 during the current fiscal year and was affected by the City’s efforts to continue
to budget conservatively as is exhibited by the general fund expenses coming in under budget by $22,587 and the general fund
revenues coming in over budget by $4,385,344. The City budgets revenues conservatively in an effort to allow for budget
amendments for potential unforeseen items that arise during the year as well as to provide a safety net in the event economic
conditions deteriorate. The City also continued a strong commitment to increasing various reserves, including adding $1,774,433
to the general fund reserves account and $1,823,408 to the capital equipment reserves account during the fiscal year. There was
an increase in sales and use taxes received of $804,080 which can be attributed to continued inflationary pricing of goods and
services as well as continued growth in the City’s population and tax base.
A portion of net position is considered restricted and thus have restrictions on how they may be used. Governmental activities
restricted net position totaled $3,898,043 at September 30, 2024 and is restricted for use in law enforcement, road projects,
Elmore County district improvements, Historic District improvements and cultural arts. The remaining balance of unrestricted net
position generally may be used to meet the City’s ongoing obligations. Governmental activities, at September 30, 2024, reported
a balance in unrestricted net position of $18,584,851. Business-type activities reported unrestricted net position of $2,800,346 at
September 30, 2024.
The following presents the City’s condensed statement of activities for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 as
derived from the government-wide statement of activities. Over time, increases and decreases in net position measure whether
the City’s financial position is improving or deteriorating. During the fiscal year, the net position of the primary government
increased by $15,676,428 and is attributable to the reasons previously mentioned.
Revenues
Program revenues:
Charges for services $ 11,902,044 $ 12,373,999 $ 11,719,874 $ 10,642,377 $ 23,621,918 $ 23,016,376
Operating grants
and contributions 3,208,098 2,706,833 - - 3,208,098 2,706,833
Capital grants
and contributions 4,614,600 6,495,847 339,847 - 4,954,447 6,495,847
Total program
revenues 19,724,742 21,576,679 12,059,721 10,642,377 31,784,463 32,219,056
General revenues:
Sales/use tax 38,732,924 37,928,844 - - 38,732,924 37,928,844
Real/personal - - - - -
property tax 4,322,735 3,892,055 - - 4,322,735 3,892,055
Lodging tax 3,725,147 3,727,962 - - 3,725,147 3,727,962
Local gas tax 1,183,367 1,135,865 - - 1,183,367 1,135,865
Alcohol tax 513,426 498,411 - - 513,426 498,411
Rental tax 569,128 622,395 - - 569,128 622,395
Tobacco tax 95,643 110,626 - - 95,643 110,626
Intergovermental 260,421 1,762,606 - - 260,421 1,762,606
Interest - 789,053 70,079 58,008 70,079 847,061
Miscellaneous - 1,568,926 294,111 (1,800) 294,111 1,567,126
Disposal of assets - (28,232) 108,789 34,115 108,789 5,883
Total general
revenues 49,402,791 52,008,511 472,979 90,323 49,875,770 52,098,834
Total revenues $ 69,127,533 $ 73,585,190 $ 12,532,700 $ 10,732,700 $ 81,660,233 $ 84,317,890
Governmental Activities Business-Type Activities Totals
2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2024
Expenses
General government $ 14,112,912 $ 13,671,768 $- $- $ 14,112,912 $ 13,671,768
Public safety 26,285,822 24,044,135 - - 26,285,822 24,044,135
Public works 9,312,574 10,586,147 - - 9,312,574 10,586,147
Cultural/recreational 5,392,590 4,820,823 - - 5,392,590 4,820,823
Interest/fiscal charges 952,528 1,024,201 - - 952,528 1,024,201
Wastewater - - 6,483,432 6,500,266 6,483,432 6,500,266
Sanitation - - 3,443,947 3,274,329 3,443,947 3,274,329
Total expenses 56,056,426 54,147,074 9,927,379 9,774,595 65,983,805 63,921,669
Change before
transfers 13,071,107 19,438,116 2,605,321 958,105 15,676,428 20,396,221
Transfers 702,030 492,625 (702,030) (492,625) - -
Change in
net position 13,773,137 19,930,741 1,903,291 465,480 15,676,428 20,396,221
Net position - begin 125,021,294 105,090,553 18,569,672 18,104,192 143,590,966 123,194,745
Net position - end $ 138,794,431 $ 125,021,294 $ 20,472,963 $ 18,569,672 $ 159,267,394 $ 143,590,966
Governmental Activities Business-Type Activities Totals
2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
Expenses and Program Revenues for Governmental Activities
Governmental activities increased the City’s net position by $13,773,137 during the current fiscal year and was affected by the
City’s efforts to continue to budget conservatively as is exhibited by the general fund expenses coming in under budget by $22,587
and the general fund revenues coming in over budget by $4,385,344. The City budgets revenues conservatively in an effort to
allow for budget amendments for potential unforeseen items that arise during the year as well as to provide a safety net in the
event economic conditions deteriorate. The City also continued a strong commitment to increasing various reserves, including
adding $1,774,433 to the general fund reserves account and $1,823,408 to the capital equipment reserves account during the
fiscal year. There was an increase in sales and use taxes received of $804,080 which can be attributed to continued inflationary
pricing of goods and services as well as continued growth in the City’s population and tax base.
Expenses and Program Revenue – Governmental Activities
$-
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$15,000,000
$20,000,000
$25,000,000
$30,000,000
General government Public safety Public works Cultural/recreational Interest/fiscal charges
2024 Revenues 2023 Revenues 2024 Expenses 2023 Expenses
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2024
Revenue by Source – Governmental Activities – FY 2024
Revenue by Source – Governmental Activities – FY 2023
17.2%
4.6%
6.7%
56.0%
6.3%
5.4%
1.7%
0.7%0.8%0.1%
0.0%
0.4%0.0%
0.0%
Charges for services
Operating grants and contributions
Capital grants and contributions
Sales/use tax
Real/personal property tax
Lodging tax
Local gas tax
Alcohol tax
Rental tax
Tobacco tax
Intergovermental
Interest
Miscellaneous
Disposal of assets
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2024
Expenses and Program Revenues for Business-Type Activities
Business-type activities increased the City’s net position by $1,903,291. Key elements of this change in net position are as follows:
Wastewater charges for services increased by $923,891 primarily due to continued residential growth and increased
production from a large manufacturing plant. Operating remained consistent with the prior year and decreased a modest
$4,417.
Sanitation’s operations remained consistent with the prior year while there was an increase in other nonoperating
revenue of $204,219 which included a $65,000 grant and approximately $60,000 in proceeds from the sale of capital
assets.
Expenses and Program Revenues – Business-Type Activities
Financial Analysis of the City’s Funds
As noted earlier, the City uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal requirements.
Governmental funds - The focus of the City’s governmental funds is to provide information on near-term inflows, outflows, and
balances of expendable resources. Governmental fund types include general, debt service, capital projects, and special revenue
funds. Such information is useful in assessing the City’s financing requirements. Specifically, unassigned fund balance can be a
useful measure of a government’s net resources available for spending at the end of the fiscal year. The general fund is the chief
operating fund of the City.
As of September 30, 2024, governmental funds reported a combined ending fund balance of $46,101,830, a decrease of
$8,456,572 compared to the prior year. Of this balance, $241,124 is not available for new spending because it is a prepaid item;
$3,898,043 is restricted for law enforcement, road projects, capital projects, historic district improvements, Elmore County district
improvements, and cultural arts; $9,145,630 is committed to capital projects, public facilities, infrastructure, parks and recreation,
and education; and $12,948,342 is assigned for capital projects, facilities improvements, infrastructure, fire training, capital
equipment, economic development reserve, and other purposes.
$-
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
$9,000,000
Wastewater Sanitation
2024 Revenues 2024 Expenses
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2024
The fund balance of the general fund increased $1,404,254 during the current fiscal year after other financing sources and uses.
This was attributable to the continued control over expenses as evidenced by the City coming in under budget in expenses in the
general fund by $22,587. The City’s revenues also exceeded budget by $4,385,344. The City budgets revenues conservatively in
an effort to allow for budget amendments for potential unforeseen items that arise during the year as well as to provide a safety
net in the event economic conditions deteriorate.
The fund balance of the capital projects fund decreased $10,610,362 during the current fiscal year after other financing sources
and uses, primarily due to the current year expenditure of bond proceeds issued in a prior year for the Newton Park and Stanley
Jensen Stadium renovation projects.
The fund balance of nonmajor funds increased $749,536 during the fiscal year after other financing sources and uses, primarily
due to an accumulation of gas tax receipts in the Gas Tax Fund totaling $480,655 in unspent funds during the year.
Enterprise funds – The City’s proprietary funds provide the same type of information found in the government wide financial
statements, butr in more detail. Unrestricted net position of the enterprise funds at the end of the year amounted to $2,800,346.
The Wastewater Fund had an overall increase in the net position of $1,712,488 and the Sanitation Fund had an overall increase
in net position of $190,803.
Internal service fund – Internal service funds are designed to recover the internal costs of government services provided to other
funds. At September 20, 2024, the internal service funds reported $24,742 for its net position balance Contributions remained
the same from the prior year for all participating funds on a per employee basis. For 2024, the Enterprise funds funded the exact
allocation of costs.
Capital Assets and Long-Term Debt Administration
Capital assets - The City’s net investment in capital assets for its governmental and business-type activities as of September 30,
2024 was $133,984,154. This investment in capital assets includes land, construction in progress, buildings and improvements,
land improvements, vehicles, equipment, and infrastructure.
Major capital asset additions during the year include:
Increases in construction in progress of $13,854,333, net of $15,773,589 placed in service
Purchases of vehicles of $1,948,109 and buildings of $456,022
Infrastructure and land contributions of $363,107
Right to use asset addition of $1,476,214
Governmental Business-type
Activities Activities Totals
Land $ 5,754,196 $ 1,308,226 $ 7,062,422
Construction in progress 24,830,725 2,948,324 27,779,049
Buildings and improvements 14,833,134 2,412,564 17,245,698
Land improvements 7,831,200 6,136,306 13,967,506
Vehicles 2,805,694 1,402,343 4,208,037
Office, nonoffice, and computer equipment 3,402,180 590,755 3,992,935
Infrastructure 84,552,987 34,893,106 119,446,093
Right to use asset 1,180,971 - 1,180,971
Totals, net of accumulated depreciation $ 145,191,087 $ 49,691,624 $ 194,882,711
Additional information on the City’s capital assets can be found in Note 5 of the financial statements.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2024
Long-term debt - As of September 30, 2024, the governmental activities had total debt outstanding of $28,027,936 and the
business-type activities had a total debt outstanding of $32,006,495.
The City of Prattville, Alabama’s net total debt outstanding decreased by $321,494 during the current fiscal year. During 2024,
the City did not issue any new debt. Additional information on the City’s long-term debt can be found in Note 6 of the financial
statements.
Budgetary Highlights for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2024
Budget to actual statements and schedules are provided in the financial statements for the General Fund, Gas Tax Special Revenue
Fund, Judicial Special Revenue Fund, Capital Projects Fund, and Debt Service Fund. Columns are provided for both the original
adopted budget as well as the final budget. These budgets are followed by columns for actual expenditures and for variances
between the final budget and actual expenditures.
As of September 30, 2024, actual revenues for the General Fund were more than the budgeted amount by $4,385,344, or 7.65%.
Sales and use taxes were $2,155,024 more than budgeted due to increased sales primarily as a result of an overall improvement
in economic conditions as well as the continued impact of inflation on goods and services.
As of September 30, 2024, actual expenditures for the General Fund were less than the budgeted amount by $22,587 or 0.05%.
Economic Factors and Year 2025 Budget
Economic conditions for the City remain stable in the current environment.
The City relies on taxes, fees, fines, and charges for services to fund their governmental activities. The primary source of
revenue is sales and use taxes, which comprised approximately 68% of general fund revenues in fiscal year 2024.
The unemployment rate for Autauga County, where the City is primarily located, is currently 2.8%, which is an increase
compared to the prior year. The unemployment rate for the City is 2.8%, as well. The unemployment rate compares
favorably to both the state’s current unemployment rate of 3.3% and to the national average rate of 4.1%.
The level of taxes, fees, and charges for services have a direct bearing on the City’s ability to (a) annex additional land
into its corporate limits and (b) encourage development (office, retail, residential, and industrial) to choose to be located
in the jurisdiction. The City places emphasis on encouraging both annexation and strategic economic development.
Requests for Information
This financial report is designed to provide our citizens, taxpayers, customers, investors, and creditors with a general overview of
the City of Prattville, Alabama’s finances and to demonstrate the City’s accountability and fiscal responsibility. Questions
concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for additional financial information should be addressed to
the Finance Director, 101 West Main Street, Prattville, Alabama 36067.
2024 2023 Change
General obligation warrants $ 27,551,554 $ 27,991,200 $ -439,646
Warrants from direct placements 27,032,041 26,661,610 370,431
Debt from direct borrowings 4,040,992 4,277,910 -236,918
Limited obligation warrant 1,409,844 1,425,205 -15,361
Totals $ 60,034,431 $ 60,355,925 $ -321,494
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Autauga-Prattville
Governmental Business-Type Prattville Airport
Activities Activities Total Public Library Authority
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 44,519,973$ 5,896,033$ 50,416,006$ 498,982$ 265,731$
Internal balances 301,877 (301,877) - - -
Accounts receivable, net 333,185 1,070,619 1,403,804 - 3,347
Taxes receivable 3,917,607 - 3,917,607 - -
Due from other governments 955,700 458,540 1,414,240 - 61,444
Inventories - - - - 43,091
Prepaid items 241,250 11,221 252,471 10,335 -
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 3,012,758 - 3,012,758 - -
Leases receivable, due in one year 18,896 - 18,896 - -
Leases receivable, due after one year 292,808 - 292,808 - -
Capital assets, not depreciated 30,584,921 4,256,550 34,841,471 - 3,439,014
Capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation 114,606,166 45,435,074 160,041,240 - 5,174,615
Total assets 198,785,141 56,826,160 255,611,301 509,317 8,987,242
Deferred Outflows of Resources
Deferred outflows from pension 10,780,927 1,203,265 11,984,192 95,605 -
Deferred outflows from OPEB 890,379 - 890,379 - -
Total deferred outflows of resources 11,671,306 1,203,265 12,874,571 95,605 -
Liabilities
Accounts payable 3,649,012 1,118,520 4,767,532 2,819 70,893
Accrued liabilities 871,274 58,267 929,541 9,971 -
Retainage payable 587,770 12,512 600,282 - -
Other payables 572,931 33,920 606,851 - -
Unearned revenue 696,147 465,599 1,161,746 48,300 -
Interest payable 217,483 294,762 512,245 - -
Noncurrent liabilities due in one year
Warrants, notes, and bonds 1,581,396 1,032,250 2,613,646 - 12,681
Compensated absences 537,739 71,081 608,820 - -
OPEB liability 268,128 - 268,128 - -
Subscription liability 269,301 - 269,301 - -
Noncurrent liabilities due after one year
Warrants, notes, and bonds, net 26,446,540 30,974,245 57,420,785 - 23,030
Compensated absences 1,276,259 171,503 1,447,762 4,323 -
Net pension liability 29,560,000 3,299,206 32,859,206 258,368 -
Total OPEB liability 2,700,931 - 2,700,931 - -
Subscription liability 884,536 - 884,536 - -
Total liabilities 70,119,447 37,531,865 107,651,312 323,781 106,604
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Deferred inflows from pension 220,377 24,597 244,974 - -
Deferred inflows from OPEB 1,035,123 - 1,035,123 - -
Deferred inflows from leases 287,069 - 287,069 - -
Total deferred inflows of resources 1,542,569 24,597 1,567,166 - -
Net Position
Net investment in capital assets 116,311,538 17,672,617 133,984,155 - 8,577,918
Restricted for
Law enforcement 345,018 - 345,018 - -
Road projects 1,033,968 - 1,033,968 - -
Capital projects 892,222 - 892,222 - -
Elmore County district improvements 1,138,406 - 1,138,406 - -
Historic District improvements 441,572 - 441,572 - -
Cultural arts 46,857 - 46,857 - -
Airport improvements - - - - 8,662
Unrestricted 18,584,850 2,800,346 21,385,196 281,141 294,058
Total net position 138,794,431$ 20,472,963$ 159,267,394$ 281,141$ 8,880,638$
City of Prattville, Alabama
Statement of Net Position
September 30, 2024
Primary Government Component Units
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Charges Operating Capital Autauga-Prattville
for Grants and Grants and Governmental Business-Type Prattville Airport
Expenses Services Contributions Contributions Activities Activities Total Public Library Authority
Functions / Programs
Primary government
Governmental activities
General government 14,112,912$ 8,478,634$ 1,464,750$ 349,763$ (3,819,765)$ (3,819,765)$ -$ -$
Public safety 26,285,822 2,454,446 416,299 231,738 (23,183,339) (23,183,339) - -
Public works 9,312,574 - 580,980 4,033,099 (4,698,495) (4,698,495) - -
Cultural and recreational 5,392,590 968,964 746,069 - (3,677,557) (3,677,557) - -
Interest and fiscal charges 952,528 - - - (952,528) (952,528) - -
Total governmental activities 56,056,426 11,902,044 3,208,098 4,614,600 (36,331,684) (36,331,684) - -
Business-type activities
Wastewater 6,483,432 8,050,542 - 326,847 - 1,893,957$ 1,893,957 - -
Sanitation 3,443,947 3,669,332 - 13,000 - 238,385 238,385 - -
Total business-type activities 9,927,379 11,719,874 - 339,847 - 2,132,342 2,132,342 - -
Total primary government 65,983,805$ 23,621,918$ 3,208,098$ 4,954,447$ (36,331,684) 2,132,342 (34,199,342) - -
Component units
Autauga-Prattville Public Library 606,768$ 22,113$ 118,137$ -$ (466,518) -
Prattville Airport Authority 1,015,977 559,638 - 66,148 - (390,191)
Total component units 1,622,745$ 581,751$ 118,137$ 66,148$ (466,518) (390,191)
General Revenues
Sales and use taxes 38,732,924 - 38,732,924 - -
Real and personal property taxes 4,322,735 - 4,322,735 - -
Lodging taxes 3,725,147 - 3,725,147 - -
Local gasoline taxes 1,183,367 - 1,183,367 - -
Alcoholic beverage taxes 513,426 - 513,426 - -
Rental taxes 569,128 - 569,128 - -
Tobacco taxes 95,643 - 95,643 - -
Interest income 260,421 70,079 330,500 3,638 162
Other - 294,111 294,111 2,045 -
Gain on disposal of capital assets - 108,789 108,789 - -
City appropriation - - - 350,000 120,000
County appropriation - - - 215,000 -
Transfers 702,030 (702,030) - - -
Total General Revenues and Transfers 50,104,821 (229,051) 49,875,770 570,683 120,162
Change in Net Position 13,773,137 1,903,291 15,676,428 104,165 (270,029)
Net Position - Beginning 125,021,294 18,569,672 143,590,966 176,976 9,150,667
Net Position - Ending 138,794,431$ 20,472,963$ 159,267,394$ 281,141$ 8,880,638$
Component UnitsProgram Revenues
City of Prattville, Alabama
Statement of Activities
For the Year Ended September 30, 2024
Net (Expense) Revenues and Changes in Net Position
Primary Government
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Total
General Capital Projects Nonmajor Governmental
Fund Fund Funds Funds
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 37,708,634$ 5,059,044$ 1,569,353$ 44,337,031$
Accounts receivable, net 143,421 - - 143,421
Taxes receivable 3,871,215 46,392 - 3,917,607 Due from other governments 29,016 867,847 58,837 955,700
Due from other funds 331,004 60,110 - 391,114
Leases receivable 311,704 - - 311,704
Prepaid items 241,124 - 126 241,250
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 2,006,930 889,994 115,834 3,012,758
Total assets 44,643,048$ 6,923,387$ 1,744,150$ 53,310,585$
Liabilities
Accounts payable 1,099,807$ 2,387,676$ 10,611$ 3,498,094$
Accrued liabilities 662,820 - 11,424 674,244
Retainage payable - 587,770 - 587,770
Unearned revenue 696,147 - - 696,147
Due to other funds 60,110 - 29,111 89,221
Other payables 294,186 - 278,745 572,931
Total liabilities 2,813,070 2,975,446 329,891 6,118,407
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Deferred inflows from leases 287,069 - - 287,069
Unavailable revenue - intergovernmental - 803,279 - 803,279
Total deferred inflows of resources 287,069 803,279 - 1,090,348
Fund Balances
Nonspendable
Prepaid items 241,124 - 126 241,250
Restricted
Law enforcement 345,018 - - 345,018
Road projects - - 1,033,968 1,033,968
Capital projects - 889,994 2,228 892,222
Historic district improvements - - 441,572 441,572
Elmore County district improvements 1,138,406 - - 1,138,406
Cultural arts 46,857 - - 46,857
Committed
Capital projects - 831,338 - 831,338
Public facilities 2,151,241 - - 2,151,241
Infrastructure 266,921 - - 266,921
Parks and recreation 3,888,879 - - 3,888,879
Education 2,007,251 - - 2,007,251
Assigned
Capital projects - 856,934 - 856,934
Facilities improvements 965,889 - - 965,889
Infrastructure - 566,396 - 566,396
Fire training 32,969 - - 32,969
Capital equipment reserve 2,175,167 - - 2,175,167
Economic development reserve 1,092,751 - - 1,092,751
Other purposes 7,258,196 - 40 7,258,236
Unassigned (deficit)19,932,240 - (63,675) 19,868,565
Total fund balances 41,542,909 3,144,662 1,414,259 46,101,830
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of
resources and fund balances 44,643,048$ 6,923,387$ 1,744,150$ 53,310,585$
City of Prattville, Alabama
Balance Sheet
Governmental Funds
September 30, 2024
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Total fund balances - governmental funds 46,101,830$
Capital assets used in governmental activities are not financial resources and are therefore not
reported in the governmental funds.145,191,087
Revenues that are not available to pay for current-period expenditures and, therefore, are reported
reported as unavailable revenue in the governmental funds.803,279
Internal service funds are used by management to charge the costs of employee medical to
individual funds. The assets and liabilities of the internal service funds are included in the
governmental activities in the statement of net position.24,742
Deferred outflows and inflows of resources as well as the net pension and OPEB liability
related to pension and OPEB plan are not expected to be liquidated with expendable,
available financial resources, and, therefore, are not reported in the governmental funds.
Deferred outflows related to the City's pension plan $ 10,780,927
Deferred inflows related to the City's pension plan (220,377)
Deferred outflows related to the City's OPEB plan 890,379
Deferred inflows related to the City's OPEB plan (1,035,123)
Net pension liability (29,560,000)
OPEB liability (2,700,931)
(21,845,125)
Long-term liabilities are not due and payable in the current period and, therefore, are not
reported in the governmental funds.
Bonds and warrants payable $ (28,261,756)
Less unamortized bond issuance discount 233,820
Accrued interest payable (217,483)
Compensated absences (1,813,998)
Subscription liability (1,153,837)
(31,213,254)
Net position of governmental activities 139,062,559$
City of Prattville, Alabama
Reconciliation of Balance Sheet of Governmental Funds to Statement of Net Position
September 30, 2024
Differences in amount reported for governmental activities in the statement of net position:
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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(Previously Major)(Previously Major)(Previously Major)Total
General Capital Projects Debt Service Gas Tax Special Judicial Special Nonmajor Governmental
Fund Fund Fund Revenue Fund Revenue Fund Funds Funds
Taxes 48,539,072$ 603,298$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 49,142,370$
Licenses and permits 8,478,634 - - - - - 8,478,634
Fines and forfeitures 263,923 - - - - 633,878 897,801
Charges for services 2,247,502 - - - - - 2,247,502
Intergovernmental revenues 1,294,052 3,488,198 - - - 682,993 5,465,243
Interest income 250,838 442,395 - - - 9,357 702,590
Miscellaneous revenues 601,282 - - - - - 601,282
Total revenues 61,675,303 4,533,891 - - - 1,326,228 67,535,422
Current
General government 10,014,447 - - - - 400,643 10,415,090
Public safety 19,198,587 - - - - 640,952 19,839,539
Public works 6,659,369 - - - - 243,889 6,903,258
Cultural and recreational 4,296,106 - - - - - 4,296,106
Capital Outlay 4,877,695 24,905,779 - - - 152,500 29,935,974
Debt Service
Principal 337,738 - - - - 1,589,139 1,926,877
Interest and fiscal charges - 33,387 - - - 913,724 947,111
Total expenditures 45,383,942 24,939,166 - - - 3,940,847 74,263,955
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures 16,291,361 (20,405,275) - - - (2,614,619) (6,728,533)
Proceeds from sale of capital assets 44,409 - - - - 270,000 314,409
Issuance of subscription liability 1,476,214 - - - - - 1,476,214
Transfers in 9,328,972 19,736,876 - - - 3,157,155 32,223,003
Transfer out (25,736,702) (9,941,963)- - - (63,000)(35,741,665)
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)(14,887,107) 9,794,913 - - - 3,364,155 (1,728,039)
Net Change in Fund Balances 1,404,254 (10,610,362) - - - 749,536 (8,456,572)
Fund Balances - Beginning 40,138,655 13,755,024 2,080 514,598 (189,521) 337,566 54,558,402
Adjustment - Change in Reporting Entity - - (2,080) (514,598) 189,521 327,157 -
Fund Balances - Beginning - Adjusted 40,138,655 13,755,024 - - - 664,723 54,558,402
Fund Balances - Ending 41,542,909$ 3,144,662$ -$ -$ -$ 1,414,259$ 46,101,830$
Revenues
Expenditures
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
City of Prattville, Alabama
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances
Governmental Funds
For the Year Ended September 30, 2024
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Net change in fund balances - total governmental funds $(8,456,572)
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 allocated over their estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation/
amortization in the statement of activities. Capital outlays are reported as expenditures in the fund financial statements but are capitalized in the government-wide financial statements $30,890,032
Depreciation/amortization is reported in the government-wide statements.(4,852,365) 26,037,667
The net effect of various miscellaneous transactions involving capital assets (i.e. sales, disposals)to decrease net position. (473,384)
Contributions of capital assets are not recorded in governmental funds.357,500
Some revenue earned is deferred in the governmental funds due to availability criteria.58,477
Internal service funds are used by management to charge the cost of health insurance servicesto individual funds. The net loss is reported with governmental activities.(745,011)
The issuance of long-term debt (e.g., warrants, leases) provides current financial resources to governmentalfunds, while the repayment of the principal of long-term debt consumes the current financial resources of governmental funds. Neither transaction, however, has any effect on net position. Also, governmental funds report the effect of issuance costs, premiums, discounts and similar items when debt is first issued, whereas these amounts are deferred and amortized in the statement of activities. This adjustment is the net effect of the differences in the treatment of long-term debt and related items.Issuance of subscription liability (1,476,214) Principal payments on warrants and SBITAs 1,926,877 Amortization of discounts/premiums on warrants (14,798)
435,865
Under the modified accrual basis of accounting used in the governmental funds, expenditures are not recognized
for transactions that are not normally paid with expendable available financial resources. In the statement of
activities, however, which is presented on the accrual basis, expenses and liabilities are reported regardlessof when financial resources are available. In addition, interest on long-term debt is not recognized under
modified accrual basis of accounting until due, rather than as it accrues. The adjustments for these items
are as follows:
Other post-employment benefit (OPEB) liability and related deferred outflows and inflows (72,643)
Net pension liability and related deferred outflows and inflows (3,081,816) Accrued interest payable 9,380
Compensated absences (296,326)
(3,441,405)
Change in net position of governmental activities $13,773,137
City of Prattville, Alabama
Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances
For the Year Ended September 30, 2024
Governmental Fund to the Statement of Activities
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Revenues
Taxes
Sales and use tax $36,452,900 $36,577,900 $38,732,924 $2,155,024
Real and personal property taxes 3,842,500 3,842,500 4,322,735 480,235
Lodging taxes 2,990,000 2,990,000 3,121,849 131,849
Local gasoline taxes 1,120,000 1,120,000 1,183,367 63,367
Alcoholic beverage taxes 481,000 481,000 513,426 32,426
Rental taxes 535,000 535,000 569,128 34,128
Tobacco taxes 110,001 110,001 95,643 (14,358)
Total taxes 45,531,401 45,656,401 48,539,072 2,882,671
Licenses and permits
Business licenses 6,524,000 6,617,409 7,237,177 619,768
Franchise fees 500,000 500,000 375,306 (124,694)
Building permits and inspection fees 699,850 699,850 863,576 163,726
Yard sale and special event permits 2,500 2,500 2,575 75
Total licenses and permits 7,726,350 7,819,759 8,478,634 658,875
Fines and forfeitures
Drug confiscation proceeds - - 35,738 35,738
Penalties and other fees 85,000 85,000 217,244 132,244
Accident reports 9,000 9,000 10,941 1,941
Total fines and forfeitures 94,000 94,000 263,923 169,923
Charges for services
Ambulance fees 1,050,000 1,050,000 1,269,425 219,425
Fire training tuition 20,000 20,000 9,113 (10,887)
Standby requests 9,000 9,000 - (9,000)
Parks and recreation 768,000 768,500 885,158 116,658
Performing and creative arts 85,500 85,000 83,806 (1,194)
Total charges for services 1,932,500 1,932,500 2,247,502 315,002
Intergovernmental revenues
Shared 450,000 450,000 349,763 (100,237)
Grants 972,000 1,009,050 944,289 (64,761)
Total intergovernmental revenues 1,422,000 1,459,050 1,294,052 (164,998)
Interest 115,000 115,000 250,838 135,838
Miscellaneous revenues
Donations 14,000 14,000 227,226 213,226
Insurance proceeds 90,000 90,000 167,106 77,106
Rental Income 40,649 40,649 55,266 14,617
Miscellaneous income 68,600 68,600 151,684 83,084
Total miscellaneous revenues 213,249 213,249 601,282 388,033
Total revenues 57,034,500 57,289,959 61,675,303 4,385,344
City of Prattville, Alabama
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances
Budget to Actual - General Fund
For the Year Ended September 30, 2024
Budgeted Amounts Actual Amounts
Original Final Budgetary Basis
Variance with
Final Budget
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances
Budget to Actual - General Fund
For the Year Ended September 30, 2024
Budgeted Amounts Actual Amounts
Original Final Budgetary Basis
Variance with
Final Budget
Expenditures
General government
Executive $944,370 $944,370 $891,808 $52,562
Legislative 165,418 165,417 137,477 27,940
Finance 854,543 862,543 926,229 (63,686)
City clerk 308,653 332,653 283,714 48,939
Human resources 771,369 771,369 619,017 152,352
Information technology 2,691,736 2,691,734 2,456,752 234,982
Vehicle maintenance 380,314 380,314 335,630 44,684
Sales tax incentives 1,555,000 1,555,000 1,446,848 108,152
Building 410,181 410,181 384,886 25,295
City/County services 132,000 132,000 132,000 -
Community initiatives 1,975,769 1,975,769 2,091,801 (116,032)
Appropriations 209,512 209,512 205,099 4,413
Total general government 10,398,865 10,430,862 9,911,261 519,601
Public safety
Police 10,599,466 10,244,507 10,187,141 57,366
Fire 9,382,761 9,367,047 9,445,551 (78,504)
Total public safety 19,982,227 19,611,554 19,632,692 (21,138)
Public works
General public works 702,413 702,413 661,210 41,203
Planning and development 699,337 699,336 596,453 102,883
Urban management 2,227,369 2,227,369 2,222,257 5,112
Engineering 2,427,887 2,427,887 1,705,756 722,131
Facilities maintenance 1,519,652 1,205,651 1,212,087 (6,436)
Total public works 7,576,658 7,262,656 6,397,763 864,893
Cultural and recreational
Parks and recreation 3,554,944 3,554,944 3,791,223 (236,279)
Performing and creative arts 570,285 625,061 622,909 2,152
Total cultural and recreational 4,125,229 4,180,005 4,414,132 (234,127)
Capital outlay 3,195,928 4,091,791 4,877,695 (785,904)
Debt service
Principal payments 17,000 17,000 15,361 1,639
Interest payments - - 322,377 (322,377)
Total debt service 17,000 17,000 337,738 (320,738)
Total expenditures 45,295,907 45,593,868 45,571,281 22,587
Excess of revenues over expenditures 11,738,593 11,696,091 16,104,022 4,407,931
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Sale of capital assets $60,000 $60,000 $44,409 $(15,591)
Issuance of subscription liability - - 1,476,214 1,476,214
Transfers in - - 9,328,972 9,328,972
Transfers out (17,978,108)(25,225,121)(31,376,702)(6,151,581)
Total other financing sources (uses)(17,918,108) (25,165,121) (20,527,107) 4,638,014 Net change in fund balance, budgetary basis $(6,179,515) $(13,469,030) (4,423,085) $9,045,945
Adjustment for reconciling items to adjust from
budgetary basis to modified accrual basis
Change in encumbrances 5,827,339
Net Change in Fund Balance, Modified Accrual Basis 1,404,254
Fund Balance - Beginning 40,138,655
Fund Balance - Ending $41,542,909
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Assets
Current assetsCash and cash equivalents $5,370,811 $525,222 $5,896,033 $182,942
Accounts receivable, net 775,810 294,809 1,070,619 189,764Due from other governments 458,540 - 458,540 -
Prepaid items 6,148 5,073 11,221 -
Total current assets 6,611,309 825,104 7,436,413 372,706
Noncurrent assets
Capital assets, not depreciated 3,810,814 445,736 4,256,550 -
Capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation 44,397,032 1,038,042 45,435,074 -
Total noncurrent assets 48,207,846 1,483,778 49,691,624 -
Total assets 54,819,155 2,308,882 57,128,037 372,706
Deferred Outflows of Resources
Deferred outflows from pension 721,810 481,455 1,203,265 -
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable 999,643 118,877 1,118,520 150,918
Accrued liabilities 34,001 24,266 58,267 197,030
Other liabilities 312,220 16,462 328,682 -
Retainage payable 12,512 - 12,512 -
Unearned Revenue 458,540 7,059 465,599 -
Due to other funds 119,637 182,240 301,877 16
Current portion of long-term debt 1,032,250 - 1,032,250 -
Current portion of compensated absences 65,407 5,674 71,081 -
Total current liabilities 3,034,210 354,578 3,388,788 347,964
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt, net 30,974,245 - 30,974,245 -
Compensated absences 112,858 58,645 171,503 -
Net pension liability 1,979,115 1,320,091 3,299,206 -
Total noncurrent liabilities 33,066,218 1,378,736 34,444,954 -
Total liabilities 36,100,428 1,733,314 37,833,742 347,964
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Deferred inflows from pension 14,755 9,842 24,597 -
Net Position
Net investment in capital assets 16,188,839 1,483,778 17,672,617 -
Unrestricted (deficit)3,236,943 (436,597) 2,800,346 24,742
Total net position $19,425,782 $1,047,181 $20,472,963 $24,742
Total Enterprise Funds
City of Prattville, Alabama
Statement of Net Position
Proprietary Funds
September 30, 2024
Business-Type Activities
SanitationWastewater
Governmental Activities
Internal Service Fund
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Wastewater
Operating Revenues
Charges for services $8,050,542 $3,669,332 $11,719,874 $1,175,908
Operating Expenses
Cost of sales and services 1,229,132 1,212,295 2,441,427 -
Salaries and benefits 1,858,178 1,387,442 3,245,620 -
Repairs and maintenance 221,827 324,452 546,279 -
Utilities 650,748 7,972 658,720 -
Insurance 126,881 77,790 204,671 -
Other 92,159 25,241 117,400 -
Depreciation 1,373,013 408,755 1,781,768 -
Benefits paid - - - 6,141,837
Total operating expenses 5,551,938 3,443,947 8,995,885 6,141,837
Operating income (loss)2,498,604 225,385 2,723,989 (4,965,929)
Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses)
Interest income 69,977 102 70,079 226
Interest and fiscal charges (931,494)- (931,494) -
Grant Revenue 326,847 13,000 339,847 -
Other 128,360 165,751 294,111 -
Gain on disposals 49,224 59,565 108,789 -
Total non-operating revenues (expenses) (357,086) 238,418 (118,668) 226
Net income (loss) before transfers 2,141,518 463,803 2,605,321 (4,965,703)
Transfers in 52,970 - 52,970 4,220,692
Transfers out (482,000)(273,000)(755,000) -
(429,030)(273,000)(702,030)4,220,692
Change in Net Position 1,712,488 190,803 1,903,291 (745,011)
Net Position - Beginning 17,713,294 856,378 18,569,672 769,753 Net Position - Ending $19,425,782 $1,047,181 $20,472,963 $24,742
Sanitation Total Enterprise Funds
City of Prattville, Alabama
Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Position
Proprietary Funds
For the Year Ended September 30, 2024
Business-Type Activities Governmental Activities
Internal Service Fund
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Cash Flows From (Used For) Operating Activities
Receipts from customers and users $7,401,950 $3,617,177 $11,019,127 $1,175,268
Payments to suppliers (2,049,515) (1,675,173) (3,724,688) (6,189,739)
Payments to employees (1,545,833) (1,150,980) (2,696,813) -
Net cash from (used for) operating activities 3,806,602 791,024 4,597,626 (5,014,471)
Cash Flows From (Used For) Noncapital Financing Activities
Transfers in 52,970 - 52,970 4,220,692
Transfers out (482,000) (273,000) (755,000) -
Net cash from (used for) noncapital financing activities (429,030) (273,000) (702,030) 4,220,692
Cash Flows From (Used For) Capital and Related Financing Activities
Acquisition and construction of capital assets (4,746,563) (449,736) (5,196,299)
Interest and fiscal charges paid (931,494) - (931,494) -
Principal payments on long-term debt (1,015,548) - (1,015,548) -
Proceeds from sale of capital assets 52,820 59,565 112,385 -
Transfers of restricted assets 455,204 178,751 633,955 -
Net cash used for capital and related financing activities (6,185,581) (211,420) (6,397,001) -
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Interest earned 69,977 101 70,078 226
Net cash from investing activities 69,977 101 70,078 226
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (2,738,032) 306,705 (2,431,327) (793,553)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year 8,108,843 218,517 8,327,360 976,495 Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year $5,370,811 $525,222 $5,896,033 $182,942
Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Net Cash Flows
From (Used for) Operating Activities
Operating income (loss)$2,498,604 $436,399 $2,935,003 $(4,965,929)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net
cash from (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation 1,373,013 408,755 1,781,768 -
Decrease in accounts receivable (648,592) (52,155) (700,747) (640)
Increase in prepaid items 3,808 11,935 15,743 -
Increase in pension related liabilities 81,307 (102,322) (21,015) -
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and acrrued liabilities 498,462 88,412 586,874 (47,902) Net cash from (used in) operating activities $3,806,602 $791,024 $4,597,626 $(5,014,471)
Wastewater Total Enterprise Funds Internal Service FundSanitation
Business-Type Activities
City of Prattville, Alabama
Statement of Cash Flows
Proprietary Funds
For the Year Ended September 30, 2024
Governmental Activities
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The financial statements of the City of Prattville, Alabama (the City) have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) as applied to government units. The Governmental Accounting
Standards Board (“GASB”) is the accepted standard-setting body for establishing governmental accounting and financial reporting
principles. The more significant of the City's accounting policies are described below.
Reporting entity - The City was incorporated under the laws of the State of Alabama in 1865 and is operated under a Mayor-
Council form of government. The Mayor is elected at large, and all seven council members are elected by districts for concurrent
terms of four years. As required by GAAP, the financial statements of the reporting entity include those of the City (the primary
government) and its component units. The component units discussed below are included because of the nature and significance
of their operational or financial relationships with the City. The City has one blended component unit and two discretely presented
component units. The blended component unit, although a legally separate entity is, in substance, part of the City’s operations,
and accordingly, data from the blended component unit are combined with data of the City. Each discretely presented component
unit is reported in a separate column in the government-wide financial statements to emphasize that it is legally separate from
the City. Each of the component units operates on a fiscal year ending September 30.
Discretely presented component units
Autauga-Prattville Public Library (the Library) - The Library operates for the benefit of the City and Autauga County residents. The
City annually provides significant operating subsidies to the Library and appoints its governing body. Based on these criteria, the
Library is included as a component unit of the City for the year ended September 30, 2024. Financial statements of the Library
can be obtained at its administrative office located in Prattville, Alabama.
Prattville Airport Authority (the Authority) - The Authority was established for the purpose of acquiring, operating, constructing,
and developing airport and industrial facilities. The City appoints the governing body and, in September 2000, became obligated
under a federal grant initiated by the Authority. Based on this criterion, the Authority is included as a component unit of the City
for the year ended September 30, 2024. Financial statements of the Authority can be obtained at its administrative office located
in Prattville, Alabama.
Blended component unit
Historic Prattville Redevelopment Authority (the HPRA) – The HPRA was formed to promote trade and commerce by inducing
commercial enterprises to upgrade, improve, modernize, and expand existing facilities and to locate new facilities to the central
business district of Prattville. HPRA’s debt is expected to be repaid entirely with the City’s resources. Accordingly, HPRA is reported
as if it is a part of the primary government. HPRA’s general fund is reported as a special revenue fund of the City; that is, as a
blended component unit of the City for the year ended September 30, 2024. Separate financial statements are not prepared for
HPRA.
Related organizations - The City's officials are responsible for appointing members of the Water Works Board of the City of
Prattville (the “PWWB”), and the City utilizes the PWWB as the collection agent for the sewer and sanitation services. The City has
no ability to influence the operations of the PWWB nor has any obligations related to the PWWB. This organization would not be
considered a component unit of the City; therefore, their financial information is not reflected in the City’s financial statements.
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The City's officials are also responsible for appointing the members of the boards of other organizations, but the City's
accountability for these organizations does not extend beyond making the appointments. These organizations would not be
considered component units of the City; therefore, their financial information is not reflected in the City’s financial statements.
Government-wide and fund financial statements – The basic financial statements consist of the government-wide financial
statements and fund financial statements. Both sets of statements distinguish between governmental and business-type
activities. Government-wide financial statements are comprised of the statement of net position and the statement of activities.
For the most part, the effect of interfund activity has been removed from these statements. The exception to this is interfund
services provided and used which are eliminated in the consolidation process. Governmental activities, which normally are
supported by taxes, intergovernmental revenues, and other nonexchange transactions, are reported separately from business-
type activities, which rely to a significant extent on fees and charges for support.
The statement of activities demonstrates the degree to which the direct expenses of a given function or segment are offset by
the City’s program revenues. Direct expenses are those that are clearly identifiable with a specific program or function. Program
revenues are classified into three categories: (1) fines, fees, and charges, (2) operating grants and contributions, and (3) capital
grants and contributions. Charges for services refer to direct recovery from customers for services rendered. Grants and
contributions refer to revenues restricted for specific programs whose use may be restricted further to operational or capital
items. The general revenues section displays revenue collected that helps support all functions of government and contribute to
the change in net position for the fiscal year.
The fund financial statements follow and report additional and detailed information about operations for major funds individually
and nonmajor funds in the aggregate for governmental funds. A reconciliation is provided that converts the results of
governmental fund accounting to the government-wide presentations.
GASB Statement No. 34 sets forth minimum criteria (percentage of the assets, liabilities, revenues, or expenditures/expenses of
either fund category or the governmental and proprietary combined) for the determination of major funds. The nonmajor funds
are combined in a single column in the fund financial statements.
The City reports the following major governmental funds:
General Fund - The General Fund is the City’s primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial resources of the general
government, except those required to be accounted for in another fund.
Capital Projects Fund - The Capital Projects Fund is used to account for financial resources used for the acquisition or construction
of major capital facilities.
Additionally, the City reports the following major proprietary fund:
Wastewater - The Wastewater Fund accounts for the revenues and costs related to the provision of sanitary sewer and
wastewater treatment services in the City.
Sanitation - The Sanitation Fund accounts for the revenues and costs related to the provision of sanitation services in the City.
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The City reports the following fund types:
Internal Service Fund - The Internal Service Fund accounts for the operations of the self-insured medical insurance plan provided
to other departments of the City on a cost reimbursement basis.
Measurement focus, basis of accounting, and financial statement presentation
Government-wide financial statements - The government-wide financial statements are reported using the economic resources
measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting, as are the proprietary fund financial statements. Revenues are recorded
when earned and expenses are recorded when a liability is incurred, regardless of the timing of the related cash flows.
Nonexchange transactions, in which the City gives (or receives) value without directly receiving (or giving) equal value in exchange,
include property taxes, grants, entitlements, and donations.
On an accrual basis, revenue from property taxes associated with the current fiscal period are considered to be susceptible to
accrual and so have been recognized as revenues of the current fiscal period. Grants and similar items are recognized as revenue
in the fiscal year in which all eligibility requirements imposed by the provider have been met.
Governmental 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 recognized as soon as they are both
measurable and available. Revenues are considered to be available when they are collectible within the current period or soon
enough thereafter to pay liabilities of the current period. For this purpose, the City considers revenues to be available if they are
collected within 90 days of the end of the current fiscal period for which they are levied. Sales taxes, gasoline taxes, grants,
donations, and interest revenue are all considered to be susceptible to accrual. Unearned revenue arises when assets are
recognized before revenue recognition criteria have been satisfied. All other revenue items are considered to be measurable and
available only when cash is received by the City.
Expenditures generally are recorded when a liability is incurred, as under accrual accounting. However, debt service expenditures
on general long-term debt, including lease liabilities, as well as expenditures related to compensated absences and claims and
judgments, are recorded generally when payment is due. Allocations of cost, such as depreciation and amortization, are not
recognized in governmental funds. General capital asset acquisitions, including entering into contracts giving the City the right to
use leased assets, are reported as expenditures in governmental funds. Issuance of long-term debt and financing through leases
are reported as other financing sources.
Under the terms of grant agreements, the City funds certain programs by a combination of specific cost-reimbursement grants,
categorical block grants, and general revenues. Thus, when program expenses are incurred, there are both restricted and
unrestricted fund balance available to finance the program. It is the City’s policy to first apply cost-reimbursement grant resources
to such programs, followed by categorical block grants, and then by general revenues.
As a general rule, the effect of interfund activity has been eliminated from the government-wide financial statements. Exceptions
to this general rule are charges between the City’s various other functions of the City. Elimination of these charges would distort
the direct costs and program revenues reported for the various functions concerned.
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Proprietary fund financial statements - Proprietary funds are used to account for operations that are (a) financed and operated in
a manner similar to private business enterprises – where the intent of the governing body is that the costs (expenses, including
depreciation) of providing goods or services to the general public on a continuing basis be financed or recovered primarily through
user charges; or (b) where the governing body has decided that periodic determination of revenues earned, expenses incurred
and/or net income is appropriate for capital maintenance, public policy, management control, accountability, or other purposes.
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. All revenues and expenses not meeting this definition are reported as non-operating revenues and expenses.
Cash and cash equivalents - Cash equivalents are defined as short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible
to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes
in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less meet this definition. The City’s cash
and cash equivalents are considered to be cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term investments with original maturities
of three months or less from the date of acquisition.
Property tax calendar - All ad valorem taxes levied by the state, county, and any municipality in Autauga and Elmore Counties are
assessed by the Tax Assessors and collected by the Tax Collectors of the counties. The counties’ property tax calendars require
the Tax Assessors to assess and attach taxes as enforceable liens on property as of September 30 and taxes are due October 1
through December 31 of the following year. Property taxes that have not been paid by January 1 are considered delinquent. Tax
collections received by the County Tax Collectors are remitted to the City on a monthly basis.
Prepaid items - Certain payments to vendors reflect costs applicable to future accounting periods and are recorded as prepaid
items in both the government-wide and fund financial statements. These prepaid items are recorded as expenditures when
consumed, rather than when purchased.
Receivables – Activity between funds that are representative of lending/borrowing arrangements outstanding at the end of the
fiscal year are referred to as either “due to/from other funds” (i.e., the current portion of interfund loans) or “advances to/from
other funds” (i.e., the noncurrent portion of interfund loans).
All outstanding balances between funds are reported as “due to/from other funds.” Any residual balances outstanding between
the governmental activities and business-type activities are reported in the government-wide financial statements as “internal
balances.”
Accounts receivable in governmental funds consist of fees for public services rendered, reimbursable payments paid for the
benefit of other governmental entities that are collected on a periodic basis, and grants receivable from other governments.
Accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from balances outstanding at year end. Based on
management’s assessment, it has concluded that realization losses on balances outstanding at year end will be immaterial.
Receivables as of year-end are considered fully collectible and are recorded at net realizable value.
Accounts receivable in the proprietary funds consist of monthly billings to customers for services provided. The City extends credit
to its customers, who are located primarily in Prattville, Alabama. Trade accounts receivable are stated at the amount
management expects to collect from balances outstanding at year end. Based on management's assessment of the credit history
with customers having outstanding balances and current relationships with them, it has concluded that realization losses on
balances outstanding at year end will be immaterial; therefore, no allowance for doubtful accounts has been provided.
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Inventory - Governmental fund inventories are reported as an expenditure when purchased rather than capitalized as an asset.
The City has no significant inventories as of September 30, 2024; therefore, none are reported on the statement of net position.
Inventory of the Prattville Airport Authority, a component unit, consists of aviation fuel and is valued at the lower of cost or market
determined on a first-in-first-out basis.
Restricted assets - Resources from federal and state grants/loans, appropriations and shared taxes, and drug confiscation
proceeds are classified as restricted assets on the statement of net position and the balance sheet.
Capital assets - Capital assets include property, plant, equipment, subscription assets, and infrastructure assets (e.g. roads,
bridges, sidewalks, and similar items), are reported in the applicable governmental or business-type activities columns in the
government-wide financial statements. Capital assets are recorded at historical cost or estimated historical cost if purchased or
constructed and donated capital assets are recorded at estimated acquisition value at the date of donation . Interest incurred
during the construction phase of capital assets is not included as part of the capitalized value of the assets constructed.
The cost of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or materially extend assets lives are not
capitalized. Capital assets are depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Asset Class
Estimated
Useful Lives
Capitalization
Threshold
Buildings and improvements 40 years $ 25,000
Land improvements 20 years 25,000
Vehicles 5 - 15 years 10,000
Office, nonoffice, and computer equipment 5 - 20 years 10,000
Infrastructure 50 years 50,000
Subscription assets 5 years 100,000
Capital assets of the Library, a component unit, are depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful
lives:
Asset Class
Estimated
Useful Lives
Capitalization
Threshold
Equipment 3 - 20 years $ 10,000
Capital assets of the Authority, a component unit, are depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated
useful lives:
Asset Class
Estimated
Useful Lives
Capitalization
Threshold
Buildings and improvements 20 years $ 5,000
Land improvements 3 - 40 years 5,000
Furniture and equipment 5 - 20 years 5,000
Runways 8 - 25 years 5,000
Capital assets of the HPRA, a blended component unit, are depreciated using the straight-line method over the following
estimated useful lives:
Asset Class
Estimated
Useful Lives
Capitalization
Threshold
Buildings and improvements 40 years $ 25,000
Land improvements 20 years 25,000
Office, nonoffice, and computer equipment 5 - 10 years 5,000
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The City has historical assets including statues and fountains that are not capitalized, in accordance with established criteria.
Specifically, the historical assets are held for reasons other than financial gain. The assets are protected, kept unencumbered,
cared for and preserved, and are subject to a City policy requiring that sales proceeds from any historical assets be used to acquire
similar assets.
Compensated absences - The City allows employees to accumulate vacation, comp, and sick leave up to certain limits for use in
subsequent periods. Upon termination of employment, an employee receives payment of accumulated vacation hours up to a
maximum of 360 hours at current wage rates. For an 8-hour employee, maximum of 378 hours at current wage rates for an 12
hour employee, and maximum of 504 hours at current wage rates for an 24 hour employee. All vacation, comp, and sick pay are
accrued when incurred in the government-wide financial statements up to certain limits for use in subsequent periods. A liability
for these amounts is reported in governmental funds only if they have matured, for example, as a result of employee resignations
and retirements.
Deferred outflows of resources – Represents a consumption of net assets that applies to future periods. The City has deferred
outflows of resources that qualify for reporting in this category such as a deferred outflow of resources related to the City’s
pension plan (see Note 11) and a deferred outflow of resources for postemployment benefit plans other than pension (OPEB)
related items (see Note 12). The Library, a component unit, has a deferred outflow related to its pension plan.
Deferred inflows of resources - Represents an acquisition of net assets that applies to future periods. The City’s governmental
funds report unavailable revenue from receivables collected outside of the period of availability. These amounts are deferred and
recognized as an inflow of resources in the period that the amounts become available. As of September 30, 2024, the balance in
the Capital Projects Fund consisted of funds received after the period of availability.
Unearned revenue - The City reported American Rescue Plan grant funds received in advance of the underlying event as unearned
revenue.
Long-term liabilities - In the government-wide financial statement and proprietary fund types in the fund financial statements,
long-term debt and other long-term obligations are reported as liabilities in the applicable governmental activities, business-type
activities, or proprietary fund type statement of net position. Premiums and discounts are deferred and amortized over the life
of the bonds using the effective interest method. Bonds and warrants payable are reported net of the applicable bond premium
or discount. Bond issuance costs, other than prepaid insurance, are expensed when incurred.
In the fund financial statements, governmental fund types recognize bond premiums and discounts, as well as bond issuance
costs, during the current period. The face amount of debt issued is reported as other financing sources. Premiums received on
debt issuances are reported as other financing sources while discounts on debt issuances are reported as other financing uses.
Issuance costs, whether or not withheld from the actual debt proceeds received, are reported as debt service expenditures.
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Leases - The City is a lessor for noncancellable leases of buildings and improvements. At the commencement of a lease, the City
initially measures the lease receivable at the present value of payments expected to be received during the lease term.
Subsequently, the lease receivable is reduced by the principal portion of lease payments received. The deferred inflow of
resources is initially measured as the initial amount of the lease receivable, adjusted for lease payments received at or before the
lease commencement. Subsequently, the deferred inflow of resources is recognized as revenue over the life of the lease term.
Key estimates and judgments related to leases include how the City determines (1) the discount rate it uses to discount the
expected lease payments to present value, (2) lease term, and (3) lease payments. The City uses the interest rate charged by the
lessor as the discount rate. When the interest rate charged by the lessor is not provided, the City generally uses its estimated
incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate for leases. The lease term includes the noncancelable period of the lease. Lease
payments included in the measurement of the lease liability are composed of fixed payments and purchase option prices that the
City is reasonably certain to exercise.
The City monitors changes in circumstances that would require a remeasurement of its lease and will remeasure the lease asset
and liability if certain changes occur that are expected to significantly affect the amount of the lease liability.
Subscription-Based Information Technology Agreements (SBITAs):- The City has entered into a noncancelable long-term SBITA for
a software program related to the Police Department. The City recognizes the right-to-use subscription asset and corresponding
subscription liability in the government-wide financial statements.
At the commencement of a subscription term, the City initially measures the subscription liability at the present value of payments
expected to be made during the subscription term. Subsequently, the subscription liability is reduced by the principal portion of
subscription payments made. The subscription asset is initially measured at the initial amount of the subscription liability,
adjusted for subscription payments made at or before the subscription commencement date, plus certain initial direct costs.
Subsequently, the subscription asset is amortized on the straight-line basis over its useful life.
Key estimates and judgements related to subscriptions include how the City determines 1) the discount rate it uses to discount
the expected subscription payments to present value, 2) subscription term, and 3) subscription payments. The City uses the
interest rate charged by the software or technology provider as the discount rate. When interest rate charged by the software or
technology provider is not provided, the city uses its estimated noncancellable period of the subscription. Subscription payments
included in the measurement of the subscription liability are composed of fixed payments and the purchase option price that the
City is reasonably certain to exercise, if applicable.
The City monitors changes in circumstances that would require a remeasurement of its subscriptions and will remeasurement the
subscription asset and liability if certain changes occur that are expected to significantly affect the amount of the subscription
liability.
Subscription assets are reported with the capital assets and subscription liabilities are reported with long-term debt on the
statement of net position.
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Pensions - The Employees’ Retirement System of Alabama (the Plan or ERS) financial statements are prepared using the economic
resources measurement focus and accrual basis of accounting. Contributions are recognized as revenues when earned, pursuant
to the Plan requirements. Benefits and refunds are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the terms of the Plan.
Expenses are recognized when the corresponding liability is incurred, regardless of when the payment is made. Investments are
reported at fair value. Financial statements are prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Governmental Accounting
Standards Board (GASB). Under these requirements, the Plan is considered a component unit of the State of Alabama and is
included in the State’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
Fund equity - Fund equity at the governmental fund financial reporting level is classified as “fund balance”. Fund equity for all
other reporting is classified as “net position”.
Fund balance – In accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 54, Fund Balance Reporting and
Governmental Fund Type Definitions, the City classifies governmental fund balance as follows:
Nonspendable – includes fund balance amount that cannot be spent because they are either: a) not in spendable form (i.e., items
that are not expected to be converted to cash), or (b) legally or contractually required to be maintained intact. This would include
inventories, deposits, and prepaid items.
Restricted – includes fund balances that are constrained for specific purposes which are externally imposed by providers, such as
creditors, or amounts constrained due to constitutional provisions or enabling legislation.
Committed – includes fund balances amounts that can be used only for specific purposes pursuant to constraints imposed by
formal action of the City Council through the adoption of an ordinance. Only the City Council may modify or rescind the
commitment.
Assigned – includes spendable fund balances amounts are constrained by the City’s intent to be used for specific purposes but
are neither restricted nor committed. The City Council, Mayor, Finance Director, or the City Clerk is authorized to assign amounts
to a specific purpose. The authorization, which is established by the City Council, is pursuant to the policy of the City Council to
delegate such authority.
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 specific purposes.
When both restricted and unrestricted amounts of fund balance are available for use for expenditures incurred, it is the City’s
policy to use restricted amounts first and then unrestricted amounts as they are needed. For unrestricted amounts of fund
balance, it is the City’s policy to use fund balance in the following order: 1) committed, 2) assigned, and 3) unassigned.
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Through council ordinance, management has established a General Fund Reserves Policy for the City to identify the parameters
and calculations required to maintain an adequate balance in the General Fund Reserves bank account. The balance in the General
Fund Reserves bank account must meet the following requirements:
1) General Fund Cash Reserves equal to or exceeding the greater of:
a. $6,000,000.00; or
b. Twenty (20) percent (%) of the previous year’s audited General Fund revenue.
2) Unrestricted General Fund balance equal to or exceeding twenty-five (25) percent (%) of the previous year’s audited
General Fund revenue. Unrestricted General Fund balance shall include the General Fund “assigned” and “unassigned”
fund balance categories, as well as any “committed” fund balance amounts attributable specifically to the General Fund
Reserves.
Net position - Net position represents the difference between assets, deferred inflow and outflows of resources, and liabilities in
reporting which utilizes the economic resources measurement focus. Net investment in capital assets consists of capital assets,
net of accumulated depreciation, reduced by the outstanding balances of any borrowing used (i.e., the amount that the City has
spent) for the acquisition, construction, or improvement of those assets.
Net position is reported as restricted using the same definition as used for restricted fund balance as described in the section
above. All other net position is reported as unrestricted.
The following is the calculation of the City’s net investment in capital assets as of September 30, 2024:
Governmental Business-Type
Activities Activities Total
Capital assets, net 145,191,087$ 49,583,989$ 194,775,076$
Retainage payables (587,770) (12,512) (600,282)
GO warrants payable (12,380,000) - (12,380,000)
GO warrants related discount 200,185 - 200,185
Revenue warrants payables - (15,250,000) (15,250,000)
Revenue warrants premium - (121,739) (121,739)
Direct placement warrants payable (10,397,285) (16,634,756) (27,032,041)
Direct borrowing payable (4,074,627) - (4,074,627)
Direct borrowing related discount 33,635 - 33,635
SBITA Liability (1,153,837) - (1,153,837)
Limited obligation warrant payable (1,409,844) - (1,409,844)
Unspent proceeds 889,994 - 889,994
116,311,538$ 17,564,982$ 133,876,520$
The City’s discretely presented component units’ net investment in capital assets as of September 30, 2024 is calculated as follows:
Airport
Capital assets, net 8,613,629$
Less: Related outstanding debt (35,711)
8,577,918$
The City applies restricted resources first when an expense is incurred for purposes for which both restricted and unrestricted net
position are available.
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Management estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets, deferred inflows of resources, deferred outflows of resources, and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Pronouncements effective for the 2024 financial statements
In June 2022, the GASB issued Statement No. 100, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, an Amendment of GASB Statement
No. 62. The objective of this Statement is to enhance accounting and financial reporting requirements for accounting changes and
error corrections to provide more understandable, reliable, relevant, consistent, and comparable information for making
decisions or assessing accountability. This statement is effective in fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2023. The City has
implemented this pronouncement in the year ended September 30, 2024 financial statements.
Pronouncements issued, but not yet effective
In June 2022, the GASB issued Statement No. 101, Compensated Absences. The objective of this Statement is to better meet the
information needs of financial statement users by updating the recognition and measurement guidance for compensated
absences. That objective is achieved by aligning the recognition and measurement guidance under a unified model and by
amending certain previously required disclosures. This statement is effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024.
The City is in the process of evaluating the impact of this pronouncement on its financial statements.
In December 2023, the GASB issued Statement No. 102, Certain Risk Disclosures. The objective of this Statement is to provide
users of government financial statements with essential information about risks related to a government’s vulnerabilities due to
certain concentrations or constraints. This statement is effective in fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2024. The City is in the
process of evaluating the impact of this pronouncement on its financial statements.
Note 2 – Stewardship, Compliance, and Accountability
Budgets and budgetary accounting - The budget is adopted annually at the beginning of each fiscal year for the General Fund,
Gas Tax Special Revenue Fund, and Judicial Special Revenue Fund. The Council must approve transfers of appropriations or
revisions between and among departments. Management can approve transfers within an individual department only. Actual
expenditures should not exceed appropriations in departments. During 2024, the fire department budget was $78,504 over
budget primarily due to salaries and wages as a result of unexpected overtime. Facilities Maintenance expenditures exceeded
appropriations in the General Fund by $6,436 due to unexpected maintenance on the recently acquired bank building. Cultural
and recreational expenditures exceeded appropriations in the General Fund by $236,279. These excesses were due to under
budgeted expenditures for Whetstone Baseball operating, Mac Gray 2.0 softball operating, and electricity. Debt Service
expenditures exceeded appropriations in the General Fund by $320,738 due to the addition of a SBITA during fiscal year 2024.
Transfers out were exceeded in the General Fund by $6,151,581 due to under budgeting on capital projects.
Appropriations lapse at the end of the fiscal year unless expended or encumbered. Encumbered appropriations are carried
forward. Encumbrances (e.g., purchase orders, contracts) outstanding at year end are reported as assigned fund balance and do
not constitute expenditures or liabilities of the fund.
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 2 – Stewardship, Compliance, and Accountability (continued)
Budgets for the above-mentioned funds are adopted on a basis other than GAAP insofar as encumbrances are included with
expenditures. Reconciliation of expenditures reported in accordance with GAAP and those presented in accordance with the non-
GAAP budgetary basis are noted below.
Nonmajor Fund
Judicial Special
General Fund Revenue Fund
Net change in fund balance, modified accrual basis 1,404,254$ 126,012$
Encumbrances at beginning of the year 1,430,857 55,045
Encumbrances at end of the year (7,258,196) (40)
Net change in fund balance, budgetary basis (4,423,085)$ 181,017$
Deficit fund equity - Funds with deficit fund balance or net position are as follows:
Deficit Amount
Judicial Special Revenue Fund (nonmajor governmental fund)63,509$
The deficit in the Judicial Special Revenue Fund is the result of a reduction in revenue due to decreases in court costs, fines, and
penalties.
Note 3 – Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments
Cash and investment policies - State law limits the kinds of investments that Alabama municipalities can make to: (1) accounts
and certificates of deposits with banks or saving associations that are qualified public depositories; (2) direct obligations of the
U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies (collectively referred in this note as USTO); (3) certain qualified
obligations of any state and its agencies; (4) common trust funds, collective investment funds maintained by qualified institutions,
or any registered mutual funds, all of which must hold a prescribed amount of obligations meeting the requirements of 1 – 3
above; and (5) for post- employment benefit trusts, a broad investment portfolio is permitted, including government and
corporate bonds, and corporate stocks.
The City’s investment policy requires that bank deposits be fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or be
covered under the Security for Alabama Funds Enhancement (SAFE) Program. The SAFE program is a multiple financial collateral
pool administered by the State Treasurer according to State of Alabama statute. The City’s investment policy also requires that
investments be placed in municipal funds as outlined within Section 11-81-21 of the Code of Alabama. Final maturities and
diversification by security type and financial institution are determined by the Finance Director with the approval of the Council
in accordance with policy guidelines.
Credit risk - Financial institutions utilized as depositories by the City must provide evidence of its designation under the SAFE
Program. From time to time, the City may request that the depository provide evidence of its continuing designation as a qualified
public depository. The enactment of the SAFE program changed the way all Alabama public deposits are collateralized.
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 3 – Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments (continued)
Each qualified public depository (“QPD”) is required to hold collateral for all its public depositories on a pooled basis in a custody
account established by the State Treasurer as SAFE administrator. In the unlikely event that a public entity should suffer a deposit
loss due to QPD insolvency or default, a claim form would be filed with the State Treasurer who would use the SAFE pool collateral
or other means to reimburse the loss. Since all of the City’s deposits are held by a QPD under the SAFE program, its deposits are
not subject to custodial credit risk.
Note 4 - Receivables
Management has concluded that, except for ambulance billings receivable for which realization losses have been fully allowed
due to uncertainty of payment, realization losses on accounts receivable balances outstanding at year end will be immaterial.
Therefore, receivables as of year-end are considered fully collectible and are recorded at net realizable value. The following is
governmental fund receivables as of September 30, 2024:
Capital Gas Tax
General Projects Special Revenue
Fund Fund Fund
Receivables:
Accounts 143,421$ -$ -$
Taxes 3,871,215 46,392 -
Intergovernmental 29,016 867,847 58,837
4,043,652$ 914,239$ 58,837$
Governmental Funds
The City utilizes the PWWB as the collection agent for wastewater and sanitation services. The City reports a receivable for the
September collections which are remitted from the PWWB in October each year. Therefore, there is no associated allowance for
the Wastewater Fund and Sanitation Fund receivables. The following is proprietary fund receivables as of September 30, 2024:
Internal
Wastewater Sanitation Service
Fund Fund Fund
Receivables:
Accounts 775,810$ 294,809$ 189,764$
Intergovernmental 458,540 - -
1,234,350$ 294,809$ 189,764$
Proprietary Funds
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 5 – Capital Assets
Capital asset activity for the City’s governmental activities for the year ended September 30, 2024 was as follows:
Beginning Ending
Balances Increases Decreases Transfers Balances
Capital assets, not being depreciated:
Land $ 5,539,694 $ 300,680 $ 86,178 $- $ 5,754,196
Construction in progress 9,652,841 25,480,766 - (10,302,882) 24,830,725
Total 15,192,535 25,781,446 86,178 (10,302,882) 30,584,921
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Buildings and improvements 17,202,607 466,271 432,283 1,569,974 18,806,569
Land improvements 6,340,442 873,803 528,491 6,294,595 12,980,349
Vehicles 10,434,103 1,332,962 488,580 - 11,278,485
Office, nonoffice, and computer equipment 9,099,077 1,000,825 618,189 - 9,481,713
Infrastructure 103,227,266 540,484 624,803 2,438,313 105,581,260
Right to use asset - 1,476,214 - - 1,476,214
Total 146,303,495 5,690,559 2,692,346 10,302,882 159,604,590
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings and improvements 3,669,016 445,358 140,939 - 3,973,435
Land improvements 5,426,094 115,704 392,649 - 5,149,149
Vehicles 7,882,583 994,660 404,452 - 8,472,791
Office, nonoffice, and computer equipment 6,033,110 627,827 581,404 - 6,079,533
Infrastructure 19,215,922 2,373,573 561,222 - 21,028,273
Right to use asset - 295,243 - - 295,243
Total 42,226,725 4,852,365 2,080,666 - 44,998,424
Total capital assets, being
depreciated, net 104,076,770 838,194 611,680 10,302,882 114,606,166
Governmental activities
capital assets, net $ 119,269,305 $ 26,619,640 $ 697,858 $- $ 145,191,087
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 5 – Capital Assets (continued)
Capital asset activity for the City’s business-type activities for the year ended September 30, 2024 was as follows:
Beginning Ending
Balances Increases Decreases Transfers Balances
Capital assets, not being depreciated:
Land $ 1,306,019 $ 2,207 $- $- $ 1,308,226
Construction in progress 4,392,626 4,147,155 120,751 (5,470,706) 2,948,324
Total 5,698,645 4,149,362 120,751 (5,470,706) 4,256,550
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Buildings and improvements 6,723,847 - - - 6,723,847
Land improvements 3,555,242 107,635 27,100 5,470,706 9,106,483
Vehicles 4,492,502 615,147 187,225 - 4,920,424
Office, nonoffice, and computer equipment 1,634,630 337,274 131,785 - 1,840,119
Infrastructure 37,795,983 - - - 37,795,983
Total 54,202,204 1,060,056 346,110 5,470,706 60,386,856
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Buildings and improvements 4,143,356 167,927 - - 4,311,283
Land improvements 2,872,491 233,536 135,850 - 2,970,177
Vehicles 3,341,029 497,997 320,945 - 3,518,081
Office, nonoffice, and computer equipment 1,116,330 126,389 (6,645) - 1,249,364
Infrastructure 2,146,957 755,923 - - 2,902,877
Total 13,620,163 1,781,772 450,150 - 14,951,782
Total capital assets, being
depreciated, net 40,582,041 (721,716) (104,040) 5,470,706 45,435,074
Business-type activities
capital assets, net $ 46,280,686 $ 3,427,646 $ 16,711 $- $ 49,691,624
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 5 – Capital Assets (continued)
Depreciation and amortization expense was charged to functions/programs of the primary government as follows:
Governmental Activities:
General government 2,396,999$
Public works 558,371
Public safety 1,555,871
Cultural and recreational 341,124
Total depreciation and amortization expense - governmental activities 4,852,365$
Business-Type Activities:
Wastewater 1,373,017$
Sanitation 408,755
Total depreciation expense - business-type activities 1,781,772$
Capital asset activity for the Library (a component unit) for the year ended September 30, 2024, was as follows:
Beginning
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Equipment $ 120,747 $- $- $ 120,747
Less accumulated depreciation 120,747 - - 120,747
Total capital assets, being
depreciated, net $- $- $- $-
Balances BalancesIncreases Decreases
Ending
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 5 – Capital Assets (continued)
Capital asset activity for the Prattville Airport Authority (a component unit) for the year ended September 30, 2024 was as follows:
Beginning
Balances Increases Decreases
Capital assets, not being depreciated:
Land $ 3,374,336 $- $- $ 3,374,336
Construction in progress 1,556,263 64,678 1,556,263 64,678
Total 4,930,599 64,678 1,556,263 3,439,014
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Land improvements 1,657,265 - - 1,657,265
Runways 7,707,579 1,561,214 - 9,268,793
Buildings and improvements 1,437,806 - - 1,437,806
Furniture and equipment 683,569 - - 683,569
Total 11,486,219 1,561,214 - 13,047,433
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Land improvements 1,333,474 56,050 - 1,389,524
Runways 4,992,937 308,035 - 5,300,972
Buildings and improvements 753,076 33,893 - 786,969
Furniture and equipment 345,865 49,488 - 395,353
Total 7,425,352 447,466 - 7,872,818
Total capital assets, being
depreciated, net 4,060,867 1,113,748 - 5,174,615
Net capital assets $ 8,991,466 $ 1,178,426 $ 1,556,263 $ 8,613,629
Ending
Balances
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 6 – Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt activity for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 was as follows:
Beginning Ending Due Within
Balances Additions Reductions Balances One Year
Governmental Activities
General obligation warrants $ 12,770,000 $- $ 390,000 $ 12,380,000 $ 400,000
Issue discounts & premiums (212,087) - (11,902) (200,185) -
Total general obligation warrants 12,557,913 - 378,098 12,179,815 400,000
Warrants from direct placements 11,356,610 - 959,325 10,397,285 976,530
Debt from direct borrowings 4,314,441 - 239,814 4,074,627 207,762
Discount (36,531) - (2,896) (33,635) (2,896)
Limited obligation warrant 1,425,205 - 15,361 1,409,844 -
Total long-term debt 29,617,638 - 1,589,702 28,027,936 1,581,396
Compensated absences 1,517,672 1,076,142 779,816 1,813,998 537,739
Net pension liability 29,688,596 2,935,826 3,064,422 29,560,000 -
Total OPEB liability 3,627,803 277,142 935,886 2,969,059 268,128
SBITA liability - 1,476,214 322,377 1,153,837 269,301
Governmental activities
long-term liabilities $ 64,451,709 $ 5,765,324 $ 6,692,203 $ 63,524,830 $ 2,656,564
Business-type activities
General obligation warrants $ 15,305,000 $- $ 55,000 $ 15,250,000 $ 55,000
Issue discounts & premiums 128,287 - 6,548 121,739 -
Total general obligation warrants 15,433,287 - 61,548 15,371,739 55,000
Warrants from direct placements 17,588,756 - 954,000 16,634,756 977,250
Total long-term debt 33,022,043 - 1,015,548 32,006,495 1,032,250
Compensated absences 235,293 73,930 66,639 242,584 71,081
Net pension liability 3,600,724 326,203 627,721 3,299,206 -
Business-type activities
long-term liabilities $ 36,858,060 $ 400,133 $ 1,709,908 $ 35,548,285 $ 1,103,331
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 6 – Long-Term Debt (continued)
General obligation warrants - The City issues general obligation warrants, which are direct obligations and pledges of the full faith
and credit of the City, for the acquisition and construction of capital facilities and equipment and to refund other G.O. warrants.
The City has the following outstanding general obligation warrants as of September 30, 2024:
Description Par Amount Dated Maturity Interest Rates Outstanding
G.O Warrants 2022A 9,885,000$ 6/15/2022 6/1/2052 4.00-4.50% 9,885,000$
G.O Warrants 2022B 2,885,000$ 6/15/2022 6/1/2052 3.30-4.60% 2,495,000$
12,770,000$ 12,380,000$
Description Par Amount Dated Maturity Interest Rates Outstanding
G.O Warrants 2017A 15,305,000$ 11/17/2017 11/1/2047 2.00-4.00% 15,250,000$
Governmental Activities
Business-Type Activities
Debt service requirements to maturity for general obligation warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2024 were as follows:
Year Ended September 30 Principal Interest Total
2025 400,000$ 529,685$ 929,685$
2026 420,000 514,485 934,485
2027 435,000 497,685 932,685
2028 260,000 479,633 739,633
2029 270,000 468,713 738,713
2030-2034 1,540,000 2,157,388 3,697,388
2035-2039 1,880,000 1,815,713 3,695,713
2040-2044 2,295,000 1,397,741 3,692,741
2045-2049 2,855,000 852,138 3,707,138
2050-2052 2,025,000 184,950 2,209,950
12,380,000$ 8,898,131$ 21,278,131$
Year Ended September 30 Principal Interest Total
2025 55,000$ 560,678$ 615,678$
2026 55,000 559,413 614,413
2027 55,000 558,148 613,148
2028 55,000 556,883 611,883
2029 60,000 555,350 615,350
2030-2034 325,000 2,748,060 3,073,060
2035-2039 1,500,000 2,669,260 4,169,260
2040-2044 6,765,000 1,781,150 8,546,150
2045-2049 6,380,000 456,225 6,836,225
15,250,000$ 10,445,167$ 25,695,167$
Governmental Activities
Business-Type Activities
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 6 – Long-Term Debt (continued)
Warrants and notes from direct placements and direct borrowings - Warrants and notes from direct placements and direct
borrowings constitute general obligations of the City, payments of which the full faith and credit of the City are irrevocably
pledged. The City has the following outstanding debt from direct placements and direct borrowings as of September 30, 2024:
Original Interest
Description Amount Dated Maturity Rates Outstanding
Governmental
activities
Direct borrowing Series 2016 Bonds 3,960,000$ 3/1/2016 3/1/2046 1.70-3.63% 3,835,000$
Direct borrowing financed purchase-FNB 315,349 6/20/2019 10/15/2023 0.00%239,627
4,275,349$ 4,074,627$
Direct placement 2016-CWSRF-DL 290,000$ 8/1/2016 2/15/2036 2.20%270,000$
Direct placement 2017-CWSRF-DL 190,000 4/1/2017 2/15/2038 2.20%180,000
Direct placement 2018B-CWSRF-DL 245,000 11/1/2018 8/15/2038 2.20%230,000
Direct placement 2020-CWSRF-DL 1,298,744 8/1/2020 2/15/2041 2.20% 1,237,494
Direct placement 2021-CWSRF-DL 290,000 3/15/2021 2/15/2041 2.20%275,000
Direct placement 2022-CWSRF-DL 682,500 2/1/2022 2/15/2042 2.20%652,750
Direct placement Truist Bank 1,956,160 7/30/2019 4/30/2029 3.01% 1,639,725
Direct placement Trustmark Bank 2,503,996 5/11/2020 9/1/2035 1.76% 2,295,328
Direct placement PNC 3,900,210 5/11/2020 12/1/2035 2.04% 3,616,988
11,356,610$ 10,397,285$
Business-type Original Interest
activities Description Amount Dated Maturity Rates Outstanding
Direct placement 2018A-CWSRF-DL 13,825,000$ 6/11/2018 2/15/2038 2.20% 13,040,000$
Direct placement 2020-CWSRF-DL 2,496,256 8/1/2020 2/15/2041 2.20% 2,382,506
Direct placement 2022-CWSRF-DL 1,267,500 2/1/2022 2/15/2042 2.20% 1,212,250
17,588,756$ 16,634,756$
Business-Type Activities
Governmental Activities
Blended component unit - The Historic Prattville Redevelopment Authority (a blended component unit) issued Redevelopment
Bonds, Series 2016 in the amount of $4,780,000 for the purpose of renovating the public safety building. Principal and interest
payments are due monthly beginning March 1, 2017, and semiannual interest payments due each March 1 and September 1,
beginning September 1, 2016. Interest rates range from 1.70% to 3.625%; final payment is due March 1, 2046. Redevelopment
bonds of the Historic Prattville Redevelopment Authority are payable solely from payments received from the City. In accordance
with GASB Statement No. 88, the City has recorded this as a direct borrowing financed purchase due to transfer of ownership to
the City at the end of the term. The obligation of the City is a general obligation of the City.
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 6 – Long-Term Debt (continued)
Debt Service requirements to maturity for the notes from direct borrowings outstanding as of September 30 were as follows:
Year Ended September 30 Principal Interest Total
2025 207,762$ 123,908$ 331,670$
2026 209,857 119,115 328,972
2027 217,008 114,115 331,123
2028 140,000 108,774 248,774
2029 140,000 105,414 245,414
2030-2034 760,000 469,028 1,229,028
2035-2039 880,000 348,866 1,228,866
2040-2044 1,045,000 183,019 1,228,019
2045-2049 475,000 17,309 492,309
4,074,627$ 1,589,548$ 5,664,175$
Governmental Activities
Debt Service requirements to maturity for the notes from direct placements outstanding as of September 30 were as follows:
Year Ended September 30 Principal Interest Total
2025 976,530$ 218,033$ 1,194,563$
2026 992,398 195,132 1,187,530
2027 1,012,190 171,768 1,183,958
2028 1,030,668 147,911 1,178,579
2029 958,402 123,548 1,081,950
2030-2034 3,589,486 386,190 3,975,676
2035-2039 1,524,368 93,357 1,617,725
2040-2044 313,243 9,023 322,266
10,397,285$ 1,344,962$ 11,742,247$
Year Ended September 30 Principal Interest Total
2025 977,250$ 354,566$ 1,331,816$
2026 992,250 332,901 1,325,151
2027 1,018,750 310,780 1,329,530
2028 1,042,000 288,112 1,330,112
2029 1,068,500 264,897 1,333,397
2030-2034 5,696,000 957,842 6,653,842
2035-2039 5,248,250 308,234 5,556,484
2040-2044 591,756 15,122 606,878
16,634,756$ 2,832,454$ 19,467,210$
Governmental Activities
Business-Type Activities
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 6 – Long-Term Debt (continued)
The City’s general obligation warrants with the Alabama Water Pollution Control Authority (CWSRF) and the Alabama Department
of Environmental Management warrants contain provisions that in any event of default resulting from the failure to comply with
the applicable requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act or the American Iron and Steel Requirement in connection with the
development or construction of projects, due dates are accelerated, and the agreements are terminated.
Limited obligation warrant - The City issued Limited Obligation Warrant, Series 2006B in the amount of $1,594,489 for the
construction of infrastructure. The warrant bears a 0% interest rate and matures on August 1, 2036. The warrant was issued
pursuant to an agreement with a private entity for the construction of infrastructure. Repayment of the warrant is secured by a
pledge of 75% of the sales tax revenue remitted by retail establishments located on the specified property. As of September 30,
2024, the City had redeemed $184,645 of the outstanding warrants. The balance on the warrant at September 30, 2024, is
$1,409,844. The Limited Obligation Warrant does not constitute a direct obligation and pledge of the full faith and credit of the
City.
Other liabilities – governmental activities - Compensated absences, pension benefits, and postemployment benefits other than
pensions are generally liquidated by the General Fund.
Component unit – Long-term liability activity for the Prattville Airport Authority for the year ended September 30, 2024, was as
follows:
Beginning Ending Due Within
Balance Additions Reductions Balance One Year
Direct borrowings $ 48,062 $ - $ 12,351 $ 35,711 $ 12,681
The Prattville Airport Authority entered into promissory notes with Perry Brothers Aviation Fuels, LLC for the purpose of
purchasing fuel trucks. Principal and interest payments on the first note are due monthly beginning March 1, 2022. This note
bears an interest rate of 5.5% and matures on February 1, 2027. Principal and interest payments on the second note are due
monthly beginning October 1, 2022. This note bears an interest rate of 6.75% and matures on September 1, 2027. In the event
of default, the outstanding balances become immediately due and payable.
The annual requirements to amortize the bond from direct placement as of September 30 are as follows:
Year Ended September 30 Principal Interest Total
2025 12,681$ 1,837$ 14,518$
2026 13,469 1,049 14,518
2027 9,561 277 9,838
35,711$ 3,163$ 38,874$
Prattville Airport Authority
Covenants and limitations - State statute limits the amount of long-term debt the City can incur. The amount of debt applicable
to this limit during a year can be no greater than 20% of the assessed value of taxable property as of the beginning of the fiscal
year. As of September 30, 2024, the debt limit was $119,267,896, and the net debt applicable to the limit was $26,851,913.
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 6 – Long-Term Debt (continued)
Subscriptions Payable – governmental activities
The City has one contract that qualifies for reporting under GASB Statement No. 96. The agreement has a 60 month term, and the
initial subscription liability was recorded in the amount of $1,476,214. As of September 30, 2024, the value of the subscription
liability is $1,153,837. The City is required to make annual fixed payments of $322,377 and has an interest rate of 4.6%. The value
of the right to use asset as of September 30, 2024, is $1,476,214 with accumulated amortization of $295,243.
Debt service to maturity on the City’s outstanding subscription liability is as follows:
Total
Year Ended September 30 Principal Interest Payment
2025 269,301$ 53,079$ 322,380$
2026 281,689 40,689 322,378
2027 294,646 27,731 322,377
2028 308,201 14,177 322,378
1,153,837$ 135,676$ 1,289,513$
Note 7 - Leases
Lessor – governmental activities
The City is the lessor of property/land under a noncancelable lease for periods through 2030. The City receives a monthly payment
of $1,554, which includes the principal and interest components of the payments. As the lease does not contain a specific interest
rate, the City has used its incremental borrowing rate of 4.60% as the discount rate for the lease. For the current fiscal year, the
City recognized $13,816 in lease revenue and $4,834 in interest revenue related to the lease. At September 30, 2024, the balance
of the lease receivable is $97,629. Also, the City has a deferred inflow of resources associated with this lease that will be
recognized over the lease term that ends on September 1, 2030. This deferred inflow of resources has a balance of $91,845 as of
September 30, 2024.
The City is the lessor of property/land under a noncancelable lease for periods through 2044. The City receives monthly payments
ranging from $1,097 to $1,729, which include the principal and interest components of the payments. As the lease does not
contain a specific interest rate, the City has used its incremental borrowing rate of 4.60% as the discount rate for the lease. For
the current fiscal year, the City recognized $3,962 in lease revenue and $9,940 in interest revenue related to the lease. At
September 30, 2024, the balance of the lease receivable is $214,075. Also, the City has a deferred inflow of resources associated
with this lease that will be recognized over the lease term that ends on January 5, 2044. This deferred inflow of resources has a
balance of $195,224 as of September 30, 2024.
The schedule of future minimum payments as of September 30, 2024 is as follows:
Total
Year Ended September 30 Principal Interest Payment
2025 18,896$ 13,933$ 32,829$
2026 20,073 13,040 33,113
2027 21,311 12,092 33,403
2028 22,612 11,085 33,697
2029 23,981 10,017 33,998
2030-2034 61,252 38,848 100,100
2035-2039 64,777 26,171 90,948
2040-2044 78,802 8,373 87,175
311,704$ 133,559$ 445,263$
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 8 – Interfund Balances
Interfund transactions are generally used to meet cash demands necessary to pay operating expenditures. Amounts due to/from
other funds should be repaid during the next fiscal year. Amounts reported in the fund financial statements as interfund
receivables and payables are eliminated in the entity-wide governmental column of the statement of net position, except for the
net residual amounts due between governmental and business-type activities, which are presented as interfund balances. The
composition of interfund receivables and payables as of September 30, 2024, consisted of the following:
Receivable Fund Payable Fund
General Fund Wastewater Fund $119,637
General Fund Sanitation Fund 182,240
General Fund Internal Service Fund 16
General Fund Nonmajor Governmental Funds 29,111
Capital Projects Fund General Fund 60,110
Total $391,114
Amount
The outstanding balances between funds result mainly from the time lag between the dates that transactions are recorded in the
accounting system and when payments between funds are made.
Transfers are used to move revenues from the fund with collection authorization to the debt service fund as debt service principal
and interest payments become due, and to move fund revenues to finance various programs that the government must account
for in other funds in accordance with budgetary authorizations, including amounts provided as subsidies or matching funds for
various grant programs.
The following is a schedule of interfund transfers for the year ended September 30, 2024:
Fund Transferred From Fund Transferred To Principal Purpose
General Fund Capital Projects Fund $ 19,506,876 Transfer Revenue
General Fund Nonmajor Fund 1,908,720 Debt Service
General Fund Internal Service 3,632,692 Self-Insurance
General Fund Wastewater Fund 52,970 Transfer Revenue
General Fund Nonmajor Fund 635,444 Transfer Revenue
Capital Projects Fund Nonmajor Fund 612,991 Debt Service
Capital Projects Fund General Fund 9,328,972 Transfer Revenue
Wastewater Fund Internal Service 252,000 Self-Insurance
Wastewater Fund Capital Projects Fund 230,000 Project Costs
Sanitation Fund Internal Service 273,000 Self-Insurance
Nonmajor Fund Internal Service 63,000 Self-Insurance
Total $ 36,496,665
Amount
Note 9 – Contingent Liabilities
The City has received federal and state grants for specific purposes which are subject to review and audit by the grantor agencies.
Such audits could produce requests for reimbursements to the grantor agencies due to the disallowance of expenditures pursuant
to the terms of the grant. It is the opinion of the City that such disallowances, if any, would not be material. The City is a defendant
in various lawsuits. Although the outcome of these lawsuits is not presently determinable, in the opinion of the City’s counsel, the
resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the City.
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 10– Commitments
The City has a contractual commitment with the Autauga County Commission for the funding of the metro jail facility. The contract
provides for quarterly payments of 20% of the total salary and benefit costs of all jail employees, 33% of the total operational
costs of the jail, and 40% of all budgeted inmate medical costs. The City paid a total of $640,952 to Autauga County during the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2024.
As of September 30, 2024, commitments to contractors on capital projects were as follows:
Commitments 33,161,893$
Spent-to-date 17,068,742
Remaining commitments 16,093,151$
Note 11 – Pension Plan
Plan description - The Employees’ Retirement System of Alabama (the Plan or ERS), an agent multiple-employer public employee
retirement plan, was established as of October 1, 1945, pursuant to the Code of Alabama 1975, Title 36, Chapter 27 (Act 515 of
the Legislature of 1945). The purpose of the ERS is to provide retirement allowances and other specified benefits for state
employees, State Police, and, on an elective basis, to all cities, counties, towns, and quasi-public organizations. The responsibility
for the general administration and operation of ERS is vested in its Board of Control which consists of 13 trustees. The Plan is
administered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA). The Code of Alabama 1975, Title 36, Chapter 27 grants the authority
to establish and amend the benefit terms to the ERS Board of Control. The Plan issues a publicly available financial report that can
be obtained at www.rsa-al.gov.
The ERS Board of Control consists of 15 trustees as follows:
1) The Governor, ex officio.
2) The State Treasurer, ex officio.
3) The State Personnel Director, ex officio.
4) The State Director of Finance, ex officio.
5) Three vested members of ERS appointed by the Governor for a term of four years, no two of whom are from the same
department of state government nor from any department of which an ex officio trustee is the head.
6) Eight members of ERS who are elected by members from the same category of ERS for a term of four years as follows:
a. Two retired members with one from the ranks of retired state employees and one from the ranks of retired employees
of a city, county, or a public agency each of whom is an active beneficiary of ERS.
b. Two vested active state employees.
c. One full time employee of a participating municipality or city in ERS pursuant to the Code of Alabama 1975, Section 36-
27-6.
d. One full time employee of a participating county in ERS pursuant to the Code of Alabama 1975, Section 36-27-6.
e. One full time employee or retiree of a participating employer in ERS pursuant to the Code of Alabama 1975, Section 36-
27-6.
f. One full time employee of a participating employer other than a municipality, city or county in ERS pursuant to the Code
of Alabama 1975, Section 36-27-6
Benefits provided - State law establishes retirement benefits as well as death and disability benefits and any ad hoc increase in
postretirement benefits for the ERS. Benefits for ERS members vest after 10 years of creditable service. State employees who
retire after age 60 (52 for State Police) with 10 years or more of creditable service or with 25 years of service (regardless of age)
are entitled to an annual retirement benefit, payable monthly for life. Local employees who retire after age 60 with 10 years or
more of creditable service or with 25 or 30 years of service (regardless of age), depending on the particular entity’s election, are
entitled to an annual retirement benefit, payable monthly for life. Service and disability retirement benefits are based on a
guaranteed minimum or a formula method, with the member receiving payment under the method that yields the highest
monthly benefit.
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 11 – Pension Plan (continued)
Under the formula method, members of the ERS (except State Police) are allowed 2.0125% of their average final compensation
(highest 3 of the last 10 years) for each year of service. State Police are allowed 2.875% for each year of State Police service in
computing the formula method.
Act 377 of the Legislature of 2012 established a new tier of benefits (Tier 2) for members hired on or after January 1, 2013. Tier 2
ERS members are eligible for retirement after age 62 (56 for State Police) with 10 years or more of creditable service and are
entitled to an annual retirement benefit, payable monthly for life. Service and disability retirement benefits are based on a
guaranteed minimum or a formula method, with the member receiving payment under the method that yields the highest
monthly benefit. Under the formula method, Tier 2 members of the ERS (except State Police) are allowed 1.65% of their average
final compensation (highest 5 of the last 10 years) for each year of service. State Police are allowed 2.375% for each year of state
police service in computing the formula method.
Members are eligible for disability retirement if they have 10 years of credible service, are currently in-service, and determined
by the RSA Medical Board to be permanently incapacitated from further performance of duty. Pre-retirement death benefits are
calculated and paid to the beneficiary on the member’s age, service credit, employment status and eligibility for retirement.
Act 132 of the Legislature of 2019 allowed employers who participate in the ERS pursuant to Code of Alabama 1975, Section 36-
27-6 to provide Tier 1 retirement benefits to their Tier 2 members. Tier 2 members of employers adopting Act 2019-132 will
contribute 7.5% of earnable compensation for regular employees and 8.5% for firefighters and law enforcement officers. A total
of 590 employers adopted Act 2019-132. On March 11, 2021, the Prattville City Council approved the implementation of Act 2019-
132, which provides Tier 1 retirement benefits to Tier 2 members.
Act 316 of the Legislature of 2019 allows employees at the time of retirement to receive a partial lump sum (PLOP) distribution
as a single payment not to exceed the sum of 24 months of the maximum monthly retirement allowance the member could
receive. This option may be selected in addition to the election of another retirement allowance option at a reduced amount
based upon the amount of partial lump sum distribution selected.
The ERS serves approximately 884 local participating employers. The ERS membership includes approximately 113,079
participants and the City’s membership includes 568 participants. As of September 30, 2023, membership consisted of:
ERS City
Retirees and beneficiaries currently receiving benefits 31,481 158
Terminated employees entitled to but not yet receiving benefits 2,350 8
Terminated employees not entitled to a benefit 20,556 56
Active members 58,659 346
Post-DROP retired members still in active service 33 -
Total 113,079 568
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 11 – Pension Plan (continued)
Contributions - Covered members of the ERS contributed 5% of earnable compensation to the ERS as required by statute until
September 30, 2011. From October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012, covered members of the ERS were required by statute to
contribute 7.25% of earnable compensation. Effective October 1, 2012, covered members of the ERS are required by statute to
contribute 7.50% of earnable compensation. Certified law enforcement, correctional officers, and firefighters of the ERS
contributed 6% of earnable compensation as required by statute until September 30, 2011. From October 1, 2011 to September
30, 2012, certified law enforcement, correctional officers, and firefighters of the ERS were required by statute to contribute 8.25%
of earnable compensation. Effective October 1, 2012, certified law enforcement, correctional officers, and firefighters of the ERS
are required by statute to contribute 8.50% of earnable compensation. State Police of the ERS contribute 10% of earnable
compensation.
Employers participating in the ERS pursuant to Code of Alabama 1975, Section 36-27-6 were not required by statue to increase
covered member contribution rates but were provided the opportunity to do so through Act 2011-676. By adopting Act 2011-676
Tier 1 regular members contribution rates increased from 5% to 7.5% of earnable compensation and Tier 1 firefighters and law
enforcement officers increased from 6% to 8.5% of earnable compensation. On March 11, 2021, the Prattville City Council
approved the implementation of Act 2011-676 in conjunction with the approval of Act 2019-132. Tier 2 covered members of the
ERS contribute 6% of earnable compensation to the ERS as required by statute. Tier 2 certified law enforcement, correctional
officers, and firefighters of the ERS are required by statute to contribute 7% of earnable compensation. Tier 2 State Police
members of the ERS contribute 10% of earnable compensation. These contributions rates are the same for Tier 2 covered
members of ERS local participating employers.
The ERS establishes rates based upon an actuarially determined rate recommended by an independent actuary. The actuarially
determined rate is the estimated amount necessary to finance the costs of benefits earned by employees during the year with
additional amounts to finance any unfunded accrued liability, the preretirement death benefit, and administrative expenses of
the Plan. For the year ended September 30, 2024, the City’s active employee contribution rate was 8.50% of Covered payroll, and
the City’s average contribution rate to fund the normal and accrued liability costs was 10.85% of pensionable payroll.
The City’s contractually required contribution rate for the year ended September 30, 2024 was 12.85% of pensionable pay for Tier
1 employees, and 10.85% of pensionable pay for Tier 2 employees. These required contribution rates are based upon the actuarial
valuation as of September 30, 2020, a percent of annual pensionable payroll, and actuarially determined as an amount that, when
combined with member contributions, is expected to finance the costs of benefits earned by members during the year, with an
additional amount to finance any unfunded accrued liability. Total employer contributions to the pension plan from the City were
$2,555,697 for the year ended September 30, 2024.
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 11 – Pension Plan (continued)
Net pension liability - The City of Prattville’s net pension liability was measured as of September 30, 2023 and the total pension
liability used to calculate the net pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as September 30, 2022 rolled forward
to September 30, 2023 using standard roll-forward techniques as shown in the following table:
Actual Before Actual After
Expected Plan Changes Plan Changes
(a) TPL as of September 30, 2022 $86,337,921 $88,103,485 $88,103,485
(b) Discount rate 7.45%7.45%7.45%
(c) Entry age normal cost for the period October 1, 2022
–September 30, 2023 1,929,553 1,929,553 1,929,553
(d) Transfers among employers – 15,110 15,110
(e) Actual benefit payments and refunds for the period
October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023 (4,730,149.0) (4,730,149.0) (4,730,146.0)
(f) TPL as of September 30, 2023
=[(a) x (1+(b))] + (c) + (d) + [(e) x (1+0.5 x (b))]$89,793,305 $91,705,513 $91,705,513
13,853,206
(g) Difference between expected and actual $1,912,208
(h) Less liability transferred for immediate recognition 15,110
(i) Experience (gain)/loss = (g) – (h)$1,897,098
Actuarial assumptions - The total pension liability in the September 30, 2022 actuarial valuation was determined using the
following actuarial assumptions, applied to all periods included in the measurement:
Inflation 2.50%
Salary increases 3.25% - 6.00%
Investment rate of return* 7.45%
*Net of pension plan investment expense, including inflation
Mortality rates were based on the Pub-2010 Below-Median Tables, projected generationally using the MP-2020 scale, which is
adjusted by 66-2/3% beginning with year 2019:
Group Membership Table Set Forward (+)/ Setback (-) Adjustment to Rates
Non-FLC Service Retirees General Healthy Below
Median
Male: +2, Female: +2 Male: 90% ages < 65,
96% ages >= 65
Female: 96% all ages
FLC/State Police Service
Retirees
Public Safety Healthy
Below Median
Male: +1, Female: none None
Beneficiaries Contingent Survivor
Below Median
Male: +2, Female: +2 None
Non-FLC
Disabled Retirees
General Disability Male: +7, Female: +3 None
FLC/State Police Disabled
Retirees
Public Safety Disability Male: +7, Female: none None
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 11 – Pension Plan (continued)
The actuarial assumptions used in the September 30, 2021 valuation were based on the results of an actuarial experience study
for the period October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2020.
The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a log-normal distribution analysis in
which best-estimate ranges of expected future real rates of return (expected returns, net of pension plan investment expense
and inflation) are developed for each major asset class. These ranges are combined to produce the 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. The target asset allocation and best estimates of geometric real rates of return for each major asset class are as follows:
Long-Term
Target Expected Rate
Asset Class Allocation of Return*
Fixed Income 15.00% 2.80%
U.S. Large Stock 32.00% 8.00%
U.S Mid Stocks 9.00% 10.00%
U.S. Small Stocks 4.00% 11.00%
International Developed Market Stocks 12.00% 9.50%
International Emerging Market Stocks 3.00% 11.00%
Alternatives 10.00% 9.00%
Real Estate 10.00% 6.50%
Cash Equivalents 5.00% 1.50%
Total 100.00%
*Includes assumed rate of inflation of 2.00%.
Discount rate - The discount rate used to measure the total pension liability was the long-term rates of return, 7.45%. The
projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rates assumed that plan member contributions will be made at the
current contribution rate and that the employer contributions will be made in accordance with the funding policy adopted by the
ERS Board of Control. Based on those assumptions, components of the pension plan’s fiduciary net position were projected to be
available to make all projected future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected rates of
return on pension plan investments were applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total pension
liability.
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 11 – Pension Plan (continued)
Changes in the net pension liability - The changes in the components of the net pension liability of the City for the year ended
September 30, 2024, were as follows:
Total Plan Net
Pension Fiduciary Pension
Liability Net Position Liability
Balances at October 1, 2022 86,337,921$ 53,048,602$ 33,289,319$
Changes for the year:
Service cost 1,929,553 - 1,929,553
Interest 6,255,977 - 6,255,977
Difference between expected &
actual experience 1,897,098 - 1,897,098
Contributions - employer - 2,316,275 (2,316,275)
Contributions - employee - 1,375,867 (1,375,867)
Net investment income - 6,820,599 (6,820,599)
Benefits paid & refunds of
employee contributions (1,730,146) (1,730,146) -
Transfers among employers 15,110 15,110 -
Net changes 8,367,592 8,797,705 (430,113)
Balances at September 30, 2023 94,705,513$ 61,846,307$ 32,859,206$
Sensitivity of the net pension liability to changes in the discount rate - The following presents the net pension liability of the City,
calculated using the discount rate of 7.45%, as well as what the City's net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a
discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower (6.45%) or 1-percentage-point higher (8.45%) than the current rate:
Net Pension Liability $44,318,298 $32,859,206 $23,298,517
Current
1 % Decrease
(6.45%)
Discount Rate
(7.45%)
1 % Increase
(8.45%)
Actuarial valuations involve estimates of the value of reported amounts and assumptions about the probability of events far into
the future, and actuarially determined amounts are subject to continual revision as results are compared to past expectations and
new estimates are made about the future. Actuarial calculations reflect a long-term perspective. Calculations are based on the
substantive plan in effect as of September 30, 2023and the current sharing pattern of costs between employer and employee.
Pension plan fiduciary net position - Detailed information about the pension plan’s fiduciary net position is available in the
separately issued RSA Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. The supporting
actuarial information is included in the GASB Statement No. 68 Report for the ERS prepared as of September 30, 2023. The
auditors’ report on the Schedule of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position by Employer and accompanying notes is also available. The
additional financial and actuarial information is available at http://www.rsa-al.gov/index.php/employers/financial-reports/gasb-
68-reports/.
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 11 – Pension Plan (continued)
Pension expense and deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions - For the year ended
September 30, 2024, the City recognized pension expense of $5,841,817. At September 30, 2024, the City reported deferred
outflows and inflows of resources related to pensions from the following sources:
Deferred
Inflows of
Resources
Differences between expected and actual
experience $ 5,113,528 $244,974
Change of assumptions 1,935,374 -
Net difference between projected and actual
earnings on plan investments 2,379,593 -
Employer contributions subsequent to
measurement date 2,555,697 -
Total $ 11,984,192 $ 244,974
Deferred
Outflows of
Resources
City contributions subsequent to the measurement date of $2,555,697 are reported as deferred outflows of resources and will
be recognized as a reduction of the net pension liability in the year ending September 30, 2025. Other amounts reported as
deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to pensions will be recognized in pension expense as
follows:
Year ending September 30
2025 $ 2,190,900
2026 2,127,310
2027 3,574,198
2028 729,479
2029 443,099
Thereafter 118,535
Total $ 9,183,521
Amount
Note 12 – Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB)
Plan description - The City of Prattville (the City) provides certain continuing health care and life insurance benefits for its retired
employees. The City of Prattville’s OPEB Plan (the OPEB Plan) is a single-employer defined benefit OPEB plan administered by the
City. The authority to establish and/or amend the obligation of the employer, employees and retirees rests with the City. No assets
are accumulated in a trust that meets the criteria in Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
Benefits provided - Medical benefits are provided through a comprehensive medical plan and are made available to employees
upon actual retirement. The employees are covered by the Retirement System of Alabama and must meet the eligibility provisions
adopted by resolution to receive retiree medical benefits. The earliest retirement eligibility provisions are as follows: 25 years of
service at any age; or, age 60 and 10 years of service (called "Tier I members). Employees hired on and after January 1, 2013
(called "Tier II" members) are eligible to retire only after attainment of age 62 or later completion of 10 years of service.
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 12 – Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) (continued)
Employees covered by benefit terms - At September 30, 2024, the following employees were covered by the benefit terms:
City
Active employees 373
inactive employees currently receiving benefit payments 22
395
Actuarial assumptions and other inputs - The total OPEB liability in the September 30, 2024 actuarial valuation was determined
using the following actuarial assumptions and other inputs, applied to all periods included in the measurement, unless otherwise
specified:
Inflation 2.50%
Salary increases, including wage inflation 4%, inlcuding inflation
Discount rate 4.09% annually (Beginning of Year to Determine ADC)
3.81% annually (As of End of Year Measurement Date)
Healthcare Cost Rates 5.50% annually until 2030, then 4.50%
Mortailty SOA RP-2000 Table
The discount rate of 3.81% used to measure the TOL was based upon the Bond Buyers' 20 Year General Obligation municipal bond
index as of September 30, 2024, the end of the applicable measurement period.
The actuarial assumptions used in the September 30, 2024 valuation were based on the results of ongoing evaluations of the
assumptions from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2024.
The City reported a total OPEB liability of $2,969,059, using a measurement date as of September 30, 2024.
Total OPEB Liability
Balance at September 30, 2023 $3,627,803
Changes for the year
Service cost 82,475
Interest 143,591
Differences between expected and actual experience (701,858)
Changes of assumptions 51,076
Benefit payments (234,028)
Balance at September 30, 2024 $2,969,059
Sensitivity of the total OPEB liability to changes in the discount rate - The following presents the total OPEB liability of the City, as
well as what the City’s total OPEB liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower
(2.81%) or 1-percentage-point higher (4.81%) than the current discount rate:
1% Decrease
(2.81%)
Discount Rate
(3.81%)
1% Increase
(4.81%)
City's Total OPEB liability 3,601,874$ 2,969,059$ 2,479,552$
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 12 – Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) (continued)
Sensitivity of the total OPEB liability to changes in the healthcare cost trend rates - The following presents the total OPEB liability
of the City, as well as what the City’s total OPEB liability would be if it were calculated using healthcare cost trend rates that are
1-percentage-point lower (4.50%) or 1-percentage-point higher (6.50%) than the current healthcare cost trend rates:
1% Decrease
(4.5%)
Discount Rate
(5.5%)
1% Increase
(6.5%)
City's Total OPEB liability 2,535,231$ 2,969,059$ 3,533,910$
OPEB expense and deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to OPEB - For the year ended
September 30, 2024, the City recognized OPEB expense of $306,671. At September 30, 2024, the City reported deferred outflows
of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to OPEB from the following sources:
Differences between expected and actual experience $ 443,380 $ (745,301)
Change of assumptions 446,999 (289,822)
Total $ 890,379 $ (1,035,123)
Deferred Deferred
Outflows of Inflows of
Resources Resources
Amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to OPEB will be recognized in
OPEB expense as follows:
Year ending September 30
2025 $ 80,605
2026 (38,929)
2027 (119,356)
2028 (5,868)
2029 (66,356)
Thereafter 5,180
Total $ (144,724)
Note 13 – Risk Management
The City is exposed to various risks of loss related to tort; theft of, damage to, and destruction of assets; errors and omissions;
natural disasters; injuries to employees; and self-insured employee health. The City purchases commercial insurance for property,
general liability claims, and title insurance and has effectively managed risk through various employee education and prevention
programs. All risk management activities are accounted for in the General Fund. The City has estimated that the amount of actual
or potential claims against the City as of September 30, 2024, will not materially affect the financial condition of the City.
Settlement amounts have not exceeded insurance coverage for the current year or the three previous years.
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 13 – Risk Management (continued)
Employee’s medical insurance fund - The City maintains the employees’ medical insurance fund (an internal service fund) to
account for and finance its uninsured risks of loss. Liabilities of the fund are reported when it is probable that a loss has occurred,
and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Liabilities include an amount for claims that have been incurred but not
reported (IBNRs). The result of the process to estimate the claims liability is not an exact amount, as it depends on many complex
factors. The estimate of the claims liability includes amounts for incremental claim adjustments related to specific claims and
other claim adjustments regardless of whether they are allocated to specific claims. Estimated recoveries are another component
of the claims liability estimate.
An excess coverage insurance policy covers individual claims in excess of $115,000. Changes in the balances of claims liabilities
during the past two years are as follows:
2024 2023
Unpaid claims, beginning 202,370$ 197,000$
Incurred claims (including IBNRs)3,466,946 2,280,670
Claim payments (3,260,865) (2,275,300)
Unpaid claims, ending 206,081$ 202,370$
Note 14 – Tax Abatements
The City, in conjunction with the Industrial Development Board of the City of Prattville and the Commercial Development Authority
of the City of Prattville, enters into economic development incentive agreements with entities that propose to locate businesses
within the City, or expand businesses within the City, which are expected to provide stimulus to the City’s economy. These
agreements provide for full or partial abatement of sales, use and/or property taxes, as well as other financial commitments.
Property taxes are abated through reductions of assessed values. Sales and use taxes are abated either through exemptions
granted on purchases for specified construction or equipment-purchase purposes or through tax rebate arrangements. The
agreements have limited terms of duration and/or maximum abatement thresholds.
As a result of these agreements the City expects to receive economic benefits including but not limited to increased revenue, job
creation and job retention. These incentive agreements require approval by the Mayor and City Council and are pursuant to
Chapter 54A of Title 11 of the Code of Alabama 1975, as amended and Chapter 9B of Title 40 of the Code of Alabama 1975, as
amended. Some agreements provide for the repayment to the City of abated amounts if the entity ceases to operate its business
for a certain length of time, fails to produce and maintain a certain level of employment or fails to complete construction within
a certain length of time.
The City does not collect property taxes. The Revenue Commissioner of Autauga County and the Revenue Commissioner of Elmore
County are responsible for such collections for the areas of the City falling within their respective county.
Sales and use taxes abated – fiscal year 2024 $ 211,000
Sales and use taxes rebated – fiscal year 2024 $ 1,523,535
Property taxes abated – fiscal year 2024 $ 440,535
.
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 14 – Tax Abatements (continued)
Commitments other than tax abatements are included at times in the City’s economic development agreements. The value of
such commitments paid during fiscal year 2024 totaled $687,894. In the case of sales and use tax abatements on construction
materials, the taxes abated are not received by the City, nor is there currently a reporting mechanism for the City to receive such
information. The State Department of Revenue provides a Purchasing Agent appointment letter to subject entities so that they
can purchase material tax-exempt. The City will take action to require this reporting in all future abatement agreements
Note 15 – Related Party Transactions
The City Council appoints members of the Water Works Board of the City of Prattville (“the PWWB”) and the City utilizes the
PWWB as the collection agent for sewer and sanitation services. The City recognizes revenue for services when billed by the
PWWB. The receivable from the PWWB for sewer and sanitation collection fees at September 30, 2024 was $1,069,366.
The City appropriated $350,000 to the Library (a component unit) and $120,000 to the Airport Authority (a component unit)
during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. These appropriations made were for operating and capital subsidies.
Note 16 – Funding Agreements
On September 1, 2006, the City entered into a funding agreement with the Cooperative District of the City of Prattville (the
“Cooperative”), a public corporation, simultaneously with the Cooperative’s issuance of Limited Obligation Taxable Economic
Development Bonds (Bass Pro Project), Series 2006 which were used to finance the acquisition, construction, and installation of
a retail shopping center and related improvements in the City of Prattville, Alabama. The funding agreement provides that the
City agrees to collect certain taxes on persons, firms, and corporations which sell at retail certain tangible personal property
(excluding automotive vehicles) in the area owned by the Cooperative. Pursuant to the funding agreement, the City will collect
and remit to First Commercial Bank, the trustee of the Cooperative’s bond indenture, an amount equal to 2.5% of the gross
proceeds of such sales through the earlier date of September 2026 or full payment of bonds. The Limited Obligation Taxable
Economic Development Bonds (Bass Pro Project), Series 2006 do not constitute an obligation of the City.
In December 2008, the City entered into a funding agreement with The Exchange Cooperative District (the “District”), a public
corporation to provide assistance in connection with proposed financing, construction, and installation of a retail shopping facility
and related improvements in the City (the Project). The funding agreement provides that the City agrees to collect Project sales
tax revenues and remit 50% of the City’s actual receipts from the businesses located within the Project to fund the indebtedness
of The Exchange Cooperative District. Payments under the agreement shall be made directly to the Trustee for the account of the
District, if requested by the District; otherwise, all payments shall be made to the District or to the District Director. The maximum
amount shall be the aggregate amount necessary to amortize $9,000,000 over 30 years at an average yield. The average yield is
the annual cost of any credit enhancement or remarketing fees expressed as a percentage, plus the average yield of the District’s
tax-exempt indebtedness, if any, or if no tax-exempt indebtedness is outstanding, the average yield of all of the indebtedness of
the District, in the event the indebtedness is refinanced or fully satisfied.
Note 17 – Subsequent Events
The City has evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date of the
auditors’ report, which was the date the financial statements were available to be issued. On November 6, 2024 a resolution was
adopted to issue bonds in the amount of $14,935,000 to fund various capital projects.
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
Note 18 – Changes within Financial Reporting Entity
Under GASB Statement No. 100, the Debt Service Fund, Gas Tax Special Revenue Fund, and Judicial Special Revenue Fund are no
longer considered major funds. This reclassification reflects changes in the criteria for determining major funds, which are now
based on updated thresholds for fund significance. Consequently, these funds are no longer reported as major funds in the current
financial statements, though they continue to be included in the comprehensive reporting of non-major funds. In accordance with
GAAP, these funds have been reclassified and reported as a nonmajor governmental fund. The effect of these changes within the
financial reporting entity is summarized below:
Gas Tax Judicial
Special Special Nonmajor
Debt Service Revenue Revenue Governmental
Fund Fund Fund Funds
September 1, 2023, as previously reported 2,080$ 514,598$ (189,521)$ -$
Change from major fund to nonmajor fund (2,080) (514,598) 189,521 327,157
September 1, 2023, as restated -$ -$ -$ 327,157$
Reporting Units Affected by Adjustments to and Restatements
of Beginning Balances
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Required Supplementary Information
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014Total Pension Liability
Service cost 1,929,553$ 1,864,962$ 1,557,179$ 1,290,908$ 1,310,711$ 1,284,302$ 1,313,612$ 1,252,658$ 1,212,096$ 1,171,241$ Interest 6,255,977 5,917,892 5,291,980 5,012,833 4,795,699 4,707,021 4,429,332 4,058,682 3,888,707 3,680,319 Changes in benefit terms - 48,347 - - - - - - - - Differences between actual 1,897,098 1,613,443 3,963,462 1,151,805 227,237 (1,581,197) 870,621 832,419 (581,675) -
& expected experience
Changes of assumptions - - 3,405,671 282,503 - 352,614 - 2,954,211 - - Benefit payments, including refunds
of employee contributions (1,730,146) (4,303,276) (4,081,361) (3,809,446) (3,416,753) (2,996,078) (2,816,326) (2,473,697) (2,315,181) (2,178,239) Transfers among employers 15,110 (389,877) 681,807 (167,361) 99,369 (10,272) (124,282) (33,807) - - Net change in total pension liability 8,367,592 4,751,491 10,818,738 3,761,242 3,016,263 1,756,390 3,672,957 6,590,466 2,203,947 2,673,321 Total pension liability - beginning 86,337,921 81,586,430 70,767,692 67,006,450 63,990,187 62,233,797 58,560,840 51,970,374 49,766,427 47,093,106 Total pension liability - ending (a)94,705,513$ 86,337,921$ 81,586,430$ 70,767,692$ 67,006,450$ 63,990,187$ 62,233,797$ 58,560,840$ 51,970,374$ 49,766,427$
Plan Fiduciary Net Position Contributions - employer 2,316,275$ 2,119,391$ 1,767,487$ 1,567,593$ 1,472,118$ 1,343,080$ 1,243,058$ 1,381,338$ 1,209,263$ 1,157,444$ Contributions - employee 1,375,867 1,342,107 1,144,429 1,118,799 901,330 880,032 859,821 902,821 806,208 755,114
Net investment income 6,820,599 (7,869,539) 11,337,748 2,807,829 1,258,126 4,223,503 5,272,028 3,854,740 447,754 4,089,766 Benefit payments, including refunds
of employee contributions (1,730,146) (4,303,276) (4,081,361) (3,809,446) (3,416,753) (2,996,078) (2,816,326) (2,473,697) (2,315,181) (2,178,239) Transfers among employees 15,110 (389,877) 681,807 (167,361) 99,369 (10,271) (124,282) (33,807) (153,992) (148,504)
Net change in plan fiduciary net position 8,797,705 (9,101,194) 10,850,110 1,517,414 314,190 3,440,266 4,434,299 3,631,395 (5,948) 3,675,581 Plan fiduciary net position - beginning 53,048,602 62,149,796 51,299,686 49,782,272 49,468,082 46,027,816 41,593,517 37,962,122 37,968,070 34,292,489 Plan fiduciary net position - ending (b)61,846,307 53,048,602 62,149,796 51,299,686 49,782,272 49,468,082 46,027,816 41,593,517 37,962,122 37,968,070
Net pension liability (asset) - ending (a) - (b)32,859,206$ 33,289,319$ 19,436,634$ 19,468,006$ 17,224,178$ 14,522,105$ 16,205,981$ 16,967,323$ 14,008,252$ 11,798,357$
Plan fiduciary net position as a % 65.30%61.44%76.18%72.49%74.29%77.31%73.96%71.03%73.05%76.29%
of the total pension liability
Covered payroll 19,638,842$ 19,209,703$ 17,371,706$ 16,637,399$ 15,254,334$ 14,978,179$ 14,565,066$ 15,059,971$ 14,118,970$ 13,328,666$ Net pension liability as a % of covered payroll 167.32%173.29%111.89%117.01%112.91%96.96%111.27%112.67%99.22%88.52%
City of Prattville, Alabama
Required Supplementary Information
Schedule of Changes in Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios
Last 10 Fiscal Years Ended September 30
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2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Actuarially determined contribution 2,555,697$ 2,301,968$ 2,093,720$ 1,828,406$ 1,628,972$ 1,528,265$ 1,331,931$ 1,296,995$ 1,436,237$ 1,258,700$
Contributions in relation to the actuarially
determined contribution 2,555,697 2,301,968 2,093,720 1,828,406 1,628,972 1,528,265 1,331,931 1,296,995 1,436,237 1,258,700 Contribution deficiency (excess)-$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Covered payroll 20,552,834$ 19,638,842$ 19,209,703$ 17,371,706$ 16,637,399$ 15,254,334$ 14,978,179$ 14,565,066$ 15,059,971$ 14,118,970$
Contributions as a percentage of
covered payroll 12.43%11.72%10.90%10.53%9.79%10.02%8.89%8.90%9.54%8.91%
Notes to Schedule:
Methods and assumptions used to determine contribution rates:
Actuarial cost method
Amortization methodRemaining amortization periodAsset valuation methodInflationSalary increasesInvestment rate of return 7.45%, net of pension plan investment expense, including inflation
Actuarially determined contribution rates are calculated as of September 30, three years prior to the end of the fiscal year in which contributions are reported. Contributions for fiscal
year 2024 were based on September 30, 2022 actuarial valuation.
Entry age
Level percent closed
26.9 years
Five-year smoothed market
2.50%
City of Prattville, Alabama
Required Supplementary Information
Schedule of Employer Contributions
Last 10 Fiscal Years Ended September 30
3.25 - 6.00%, including inflation
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2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Total OPEB liability (a)
Service cost 82,475$ 87,487$ 104,737$ 110,550$ 98,274$ 55,465$ 60,832$
Interest 143,591 127,408 83,804 76,196 73,522 92,566 81,711
Difference between actual & expected experience (701,858) 378,022 (272,634) 217,312 331,826 106,044 (12,564)
Change of assumptions 51,076 (15,095) (408,295) 265,248 385,378 417,628 (128,538)
Benefit payments (234,028) (238,757) (233,507) (204,907) (205,502) (38,938) (36,908)
Net change in total OPEB liability (658,744) 339,065 (725,895) 464,399 683,498 632,765 (35,467)
Total OPEB liability - beginning 3,627,803 3,288,738 4,014,633 3,550,234 2,866,736 2,233,971 2,269,438 Total OPEB liability - ending 2,969,059$ 3,627,803$ 3,288,738$ 4,014,633$ 3,550,234$ 2,866,736$ 2,233,971$
Covered employee payroll 20,646,059$ 18,462,872$ 17,752,762$ 16,453,345$ 15,820,524$ 15,115,616$ 14,534,246$
Total OPEB liability as a percentage of covered payroll 14.38%19.65%18.53%24.40%22.44%18.97%15.37%
Notes to Schedule: There are no assets accumulated in a GASB compliant trust. The discount rate changed from 4.09% as of September 30, 2023 to 3.81% as of September 30, 2024. There were no changes of benefits for the year ended September 30, 2024. The schedule will present 10 years of information once it is accumulated.
City of Prattville, Alabama
Schedule of Changes in Net OPEB Liability and Related Ratios
Last 10 Fiscal Years Ended September 30
Required Supplementary Information
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Other Supplementary Information
(Previously Major)(Previously Major)(Previously Major)Historic Prattville Total Nonmajor
Debt Service Gas Tax Special Judicial Special Redevelopment Governmental
Fund Revenue Fund Revenue Fund Authority Funds
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents -$ 979,130$ 266,256$ 323,967$ 1,569,353$ Due from other governments - 54,838 - 3,999 58,837
Prepaid items - - 126 - 126
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 2,228 - - 113,606 115,834
Total assets 2,228$ 1,033,968$ 266,382$ 441,572$ 1,744,150$
Liabilities
Accounts payable -$ -$ 10,611$ -$ 10,611$
Accrued liabilities - - 11,424 - 11,424
Due to other funds - - 29,111 - 29,111
Other payables - - 278,745 - 278,745
Total liabilities - - 329,891 - 329,891
Fund Balance
Nonspendable
Prepaid items - - 126 - 126
Restricted
Road projects 1,033,968 - - 1,033,968
Debt service 2,228 - - - 2,228
Historic district improvements - - - 441,572 441,572
Other purposes - - 55,045 - 55,045
Unassigned - - (118,680) - (118,680)
Total fund balances 2,228 1,033,968 (63,509) 441,572 1,414,259
Total liabilities and fund balances 2,228$ 1,033,968$ 266,382$ 441,572$ 1,744,150$
City of Prattville, Alabama
Combining Schedule of Balance Sheet
Nonmajor Governmental Funds
September 30, 2024
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(Previously Major)(Previously Major)(Previously Major)Historic Prattville Total Nonmajor
Debt Service Gas Tax Special Judicial Special Redevelopment Governmental
Fund Revenue Fund Revenue Fund Authority Funds
Fines and forfeitures -$ -$ 633,878$ -$ 633,878$
Intergovernmental - 682,993 - - 682,993
Interest income 4,020 215 - 5,122 9,357
Total revenues 4,020 683,208 633,878 5,122 1,326,228
Current
General government - - 400,643 - 400,643
Public safety - - 640,952 - 640,952
Public works - 202,553 - 41,336 243,889
Capital Outlay - -- 152,500 152,500
Debt Service
Principal 1,464,139 - - 125,000 1,589,139
Interest and fiscal charges 793,724 - - 120,000 913,724
Total expenditures 2,257,863 202,553 1,041,595 438,836 3,940,847
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures (2,253,843) 480,655 (407,717) (433,714) (2,614,619)
Sale of capital assets - - - 270,000 270,000
Transfers in 2,253,991 38,715 596,729 267,720 3,157,155
Transfer out - - (63,000)- (63,000)
Total Other Financing Sources, Net 2,253,991 38,715 533,729 537,720 3,364,155
Net Change in Fund Balances 148 519,370 126,012 104,006 749,536
Fund Balances - Beginning - - - 337,566 337,566
Adjustment - Change in Reporting Entity 2,080 514,598 (189,521) - 327,157
Fund Balances (Deficit) - Beginning, as Adjusted 2,080 514,598 (189,521) 337,566 664,723
Fund Balances (Deficit)- Ending 2,228$ 1,033,968$ (63,509)$ 441,572$ 1,414,259$
Expenditures
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
City of Prattville, Alabama
Combining Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances
Nonmajor Governmental Funds
For the Year Ended September 30, 2024
Revenues
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Intergovernmental revenues
Excise tax $530,500 $965,342 $682,993 $(282,349)
Interest income 100 100 215 115
Total revenues 530,600 965,442 683,208 (282,234)
Public works 500,000 531,226 202,553 328,673
Total expenditures 500,000 531,226 202,553 328,673
Excess of revenues over expenditures 30,600 434,216 480,655 46,439
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
Transfers in 38,715 38,715 38,715 -
Total other financing sources 38,715 38,715 38,715 -
Net Change in Fund Balances $69,315 $472,931 519,370 $46,439
Fund Balance - Beginning 514,598
Fund Balance - Ending $1,033,968
City of Prattville, Alabama
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances
Budget (GAAP Basis) to Actual - Gas Tax Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended September 30, 2024
Revenues
Expenditures
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Amounts
Original Final GAAP Basis
Budgeted Amounts
The accompanying notes to schedule of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balance - budget to actual.
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Fines and forfeitures $599,350 $599,350 $633,878 $34,528
Total revenues 599,350 599,350 633,878 34,528
Current
General government
Judicial 413,491 413,491 345,638 67,853
Public safety
Police 719,588 719,588 640,952 78,636
Total expenditures 1,133,079 1,133,079 986,590 146,489
Deficiency of revenues over expenditures (533,729) (533,729) (352,712) 181,017
Transfers in 596,729 596,729 596,729 -
Transfers out (63,000) (63,000) (63,000) -
Total other financing sources, net 533,729 533,729 533,729 -
Net change in fund balances $- $- 181,017 $181,017
Adjustment for reconciling items to adjust from
budgetary basis to modified accrual basis
Change in encumbrances (55,005)
Net Change in Fund Balances, Modified Accrual Basis 126,012
Fund Balance (Deficit) - Beginning (189,521)
Fund Balance (Deficit)- Ending $(63,509)
Revenues
Expenditures
Other financing sources (uses)
City of Prattville, Alabama
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances
Budget to Actual - Judicial Special Revenue Fund
For the Year Ended September 30, 2024
Original Final
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual AmountsBudgeted Amounts
Budgetary Basis
The accompanying notes to schedule of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balance - budget to actual.
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Revenues
Lodging taxes $600,000 $600,000 $603,298 $3,298
Intergovernmental revenues 11,791,228 12,164,863 3,488,198 (8,676,665)
Interest 5,000 497,161 442,395 (54,766)
Total revenues 12,396,228 13,262,024 4,533,891 (8,728,133)
Expenditures
Capital outlay 46,263,000 55,928,421 24,789,166 31,139,255
Total expenditures 46,263,000 55,928,421 24,789,166 31,139,255
Deficiency of revenues over expenditures (33,866,772) (42,666,397) (20,255,275) 22,411,122
Other financing sources (uses)
Issuance of long-term debt 100,000 175,000 - (175,000)
Proceeds from debt issuance 9,186,000 10,362,781 - (10,362,781)
Proceeds from sale of land - 31,720 - (31,720)
Transfers in 12,231,100 19,478,113 19,736,876 258,763
Transfers out (611,990) (611,990) (9,941,963) (9,329,973)
Total other financing sources (uses)20,905,110 29,435,624 9,794,913 (19,640,711)
Net change in fund balance $(12,961,662) $(13,230,773) (10,460,362) $2,770,411
Adjustment for reconciling items to adjust from
budgetary basis to modified accrual basis
Change in encumbrances (150,000)
Net Change in Fund Balance, Modified Accrual Basis (10,610,362)
Fund Balance - Beginning 13,755,024
Fund Balance - Ending $3,144,662
City of Prattville, Alabama
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances
Budget to Actual - Capital Projects Fund
For the Year Ended September 30, 2024
Budgeted Amounts
Original Final GAAP Basis
Variance with
Final Budget
Actual Amounts
The accompanying notes to schedule of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balance - budget to actual.
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Interest income $- $- $4,020 $4,020
Debt service
Interest and fiscal charges 792,724 792,724 793,161 (437)
Principal payments 1,464,139 1,464,139 1,464,702 (563)
Total expenditures 2,256,863 2,256,863 2,257,863 (1,000)
Deficiency of revenues over expenditures (2,256,863) (2,256,863) (2,253,843) 3,020
Transfers in 2,256,863 2,256,863 2,253,991 (2,872)
Total other financing sources 2,256,863 2,256,863 2,253,991 (2,872)
Net Change in Fund Balances $- $- 148 $148
Fund Balance - Beginning 2,080
Fund Balance - Ending $2,228
City of Prattville, Alabama
Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances
Budget (GAAP Basis) to Actual - Debt Service Fund
For the Year Ended September 30, 2024
Budgeted Amounts Variance with
Other financing sources
Revenues
Original Final Budget
Actual Amounts
Final Budgetary Basis
Expenditures
The accompanying notes to schedule of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balance - budget to actual.
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Notes to Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget to Actual
For the Year Ended September 30, 2024
Budgets and budgetary accounting - The budget is adopted annually at the beginning of each fiscal year for the Capital Projects
Fund, Gas Tax Fund, Judicial Fund and Debt Service Fund. The Council must approve transfers of appropriations or revisions
between and among departments. Management can approve transfers within an individual department only. Actual expenditures
should not exceed appropriations in departments. During 2024, transfers out exceeded appropriations in the Capital Project Fund
due to underbudgeted reimbursements to the General Fund related to drawdowns on the Parks and Recreation – Tier I Projects.
Appropriations lapse at the end of the fiscal year unless expended or encumbered. Encumbered appropriations are carried
forward. Encumbrances (e.g., purchase orders, contracts) outstanding at year end are reported as assigned fund balance and do
not constitute expenditures or liabilities of the fund.
Budgets for the above-mentioned funds are adopted on a basis other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America (GAAP) insofar as encumbrances are included with expenditures. Reconciliation of expenditures reported in
accordance with GAAP and those presented in accordance with the non-GAAP budgetary basis are noted below.
Capital Projects
Fund
Net change in fund balance, modified accrual basis $ (10,460,362)
Encumbrances at beginning of the year (150,000)
Encumbrances at end of the year -
Net change in fund balance, budgetary basis $ (10,610,362)
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Statistical Section
Statistical Section
This part of the City of Prattville, Alabama’s annual comprehensive financial report presents detailed information as a context for
understanding what the information in the financial statements, note disclosures, required supplementary information, and
supplementary information says about the City's overall financial health.
Page
Financial Trends ................................................................................................................................................................... 70-74
These schedules contain trend information to help the reader understand how the City's financial performance
and well-being have changed over time.
Revenue Capacity ................................................................................................................................................................. 75-78
These schedules contain information to help the reader assess the City's most significant local revenue sources.
Debt Capacity ....................................................................................................................................................................... 79-82
These schedules present information to help the reader assess the affordability of the City's current levels of
outstanding debt and the City's ability to issue additional debt in the future.
Demographic and Economic Information .............................................................................................................................. 83-84
These schedules offer demographic and economic indicators to help the reader understand the environment
within which the City's financial activities take place.
Operating Information ......................................................................................................................................................... 85-87
These schedules contain service and infrastructure data to help the reader understand how the information in
the City's financial report relates to the services the City provides and the activities it performs.
Sources: Unless otherwise noted, the information in these schedules is derived from the annual comprehensive financial reports.
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024Governmental Activities
Net investment in capital assets 39,468,399$ 43,629,725$ 50,777,504$ 56,746,210$ 61,250,307$ 64,770,445$ 70,375,541$ 90,286,177$ 97,522,876$ 116,311,538$
Restricted 1,568,412 1,800,916 1,756,318 1,345,927 1,679,172 3,949,053 2,848,900 2,660,542 2,288,120 3,898,043 Unrestricted (28,898,955) (24,934,891) (22,656,464) (17,754,839) (11,293,458) (5,304,442) 1,544,610 12,143,834 25,210,298 18,584,850
12,137,856$ 20,495,750$ 29,877,358$ 40,337,298$ 51,636,021$ 63,415,056$ 74,769,051$ 105,090,553$ 125,021,294$ 138,794,431$
Business-Type Activities
Net investment in capital assets 6,384,146$ 7,367,599$ 9,544,408$ 8,171,026$ 9,330,909$ 10,553,041$ 12,513,145$ 12,516,514$ 13,138,263$ 17,672,617$ Unrestricted 838,425 666,650 1,767 2,399,394 3,299,714 4,077,092 3,955,320 5,587,678 5,431,409 2,800,346
7,222,571$ 8,034,249$ 9,546,175$ 10,570,420$ 12,630,623$ 14,630,133$ 16,468,465$ 18,104,192$ 18,569,672$ 20,472,963$
Primary Government
Net investment in capital assets 45,852,545$ 50,997,324$ 60,321,912$ 64,917,236$ 70,581,216$ 75,323,486$ 82,888,686$ 102,802,691$ 110,661,139$ 133,984,155$ Restricted 1,568,412 1,800,916 1,756,318 1,345,927 1,679,172 #3,949,053 #2,848,900 2,660,542 2,288,120 3,898,043Unrestricted(28,060,530) (24,268,241) (22,654,697) (15,355,445) (7,993,744) (1,227,350) 5,499,930 17,731,512 30,641,707 21,385,196
19,360,427$ 28,529,999$ 39,423,533$ 50,907,718$ 64,266,644$ 78,045,189$ 91,237,516$ 123,194,745$ 143,590,966$ 159,267,394$
Note: Periods prior to 2018 have not been retroactively restated for the impact of Statement No. 75 of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions. Note: Periods prior to 2022 have not been retroactively restated for the impact of Statement No. 87 of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, Leases.
Total governmental activities net position
Total business-type activities net position
Total primary government activities net position
City of Prattville, Alabama
Schedule 1
Net Position By Component
(accrual basis of accounting)
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Governmental Activities 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Expenses
Governmental activitiesGeneral government 7,619,638$ 8,280,428$ 8,592,901$ 8,677,745$ 9,675,034$ 9,533,096$ 11,667,746$ 13,786,258$ 13,671,768$ 14,112,912$
Public safety 15,125,945 16,385,499 16,801,682 16,611,555 16,509,683 18,361,213 19,266,236 21,163,072 24,044,135 26,285,822
Public works 6,019,336 6,451,296 5,288,183 5,872,825 6,719,792 6,930,579 6,769,825 7,680,139 10,586,147 9,312,574Cultural and recreational 2,021,877 2,204,798 2,096,394 2,314,090 2,872,314 3,068,326 3,339,664 3,991,343 4,820,823 5,392,590
Economic development - - - 1,828,093 - - - - - -
Interest on long-term debt 917,762 943,460 853,853 589,467 565,292 591,323 982,040 754,894 1,024,201 952,528
Total governmental activities expenses 31,704,558 34,265,481 33,633,013 35,893,775 36,342,115 38,484,537 42,025,511 47,375,706 54,147,074 56,056,426
Program Revenues
Governmental activitiesCharges for servicesGeneral government 5,973,943 5,971,164 5,942,996 6,238,858 6,219,359 7,115,222 7,481,888 9,186,255 9,532,507 8,478,634
Public safety 1,411,107 1,104,211 1,276,310 1,537,335 1,643,355 924,914 1,076,420 1,189,379 1,944,507 2,454,446
Cultural and recreational 257,548 289,834 296,242 306,400 494,584 393,829 614,175 895,941 896,985 968,964Operating grants and contributions 17,820 135,291 31,943 231,359 219,891 1,869,454 2,855,387 2,654,166 2,706,833 3,208,098
Capital grants and contributions 3,953,219 4,596,515 4,581,613 4,226,472 4,814,309 4,218,796 799,992 16,052,408 6,495,847 4,614,600
Total governmental activities program revenues 11,613,637 12,097,015 12,129,104 12,540,424 13,391,498 14,522,215 12,827,862 29,978,149 21,576,679 19,724,742Total primary government net expense (20,090,921) (22,168,466) (21,503,909) (23,353,351) (22,950,617) (23,962,322) (29,197,649) (17,397,557) (32,570,395) (36,331,684)
General Revenues and Other Changes in Net Position
Governmental activitiesSales and use taxes 22,112,831 23,261,064 23,336,649 24,496,182 26,195,592 27,588,603 32,422,803 35,616,715 37,928,844 38,732,924
Real and personal property taxes 2,614,090 2,812,535 2,796,943 2,903,635 2,683,078 3,058,007 3,280,632 3,405,722 3,892,055 4,322,735
Lodging taxes 1,804,447 1,898,959 2,028,437 2,288,773 2,476,053 1,970,330 2,380,696 3,558,414 3,727,962 3,725,147
Local gasoline taxes 970,304 1,015,531 1,034,599 1,070,850 1,175,500 1,023,810 1,144,666 1,131,901 1,135,865 1,183,367Alcoholic beverage taxes 273,579 356,953 378,800 374,545 390,690 416,068 478,991 509,160 498,411 513,426
Rental taxes 377,964 388,975 378,341 393,905 484,343 406,811 460,804 527,524 622,395 569,128Tobacco taxes 136,220 121,636 117,974 140,400 126,962 126,449 120,463 112,831 110,626 95,643
Excise taxes 79,780 77,436 175,042 146,943 222,161 - - - - -
Unrestricted shared revenues - - - - - 453,074 496,879 1,080,208 1,762,606 - Investment earnings 62,586 93,022 94,168 79,558 90,186 130,579 56,800 135,391 789,053 260,421Miscellaneous revenue 460,002 500,249 491,229 602,010 366,270 309,073 461,616 497,773 1,568,926 -
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets 36,300 - 3,320 - (46,495)177,306 62,244 33,488 (28,232)-
Transfers - - 50,015 - 85,000 81,247 (814,950)505,000 492,625 702,030Total governmental activities general revenues
and other changes in net position 28,928,103 30,526,360 30,885,517 32,496,801 34,249,340 35,741,357 40,551,644 47,114,127 52,501,136 50,104,821
Total governmental activities change in net position 8,837,182$ 8,357,894$ 9,381,608$ 9,143,450$ 11,298,723$ 11,779,035$ 11,353,995$ 29,716,570$ 19,930,741$ 13,773,137$
City of Prattville, Alabama
Schedule 2
Changes in Net Position
(accrual basis of accounting)
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2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Business-Type ActivitiesExpenses
Wastewater 2,852,233$ 2,869,892$ 2,826,180 3,989,631$ 4,193,126$ 4,494,416$ 5,253,005$ 5,554,371$ 6,500,266$ 6,483,432$
Sanitation 2,539,325 2,886,650 3,019,998 2,994,426 2,789,159 2,471,008 3,072,318 3,018,636 3,274,329 3,443,947Total business-type activities expenses 5,391,558 5,756,542 5,846,178 6,984,057 6,982,285 6,965,424 8,325,323 8,573,007 9,774,595 9,927,379
Revenues
Charges for servicesWastewater 3,911,891 3,994,729 4,506,215 5,008,762 5,448,276 6,000,746 6,360,143 7,040,907 7,126,651 8,050,542
Sanitation 2,457,400 2,550,392 2,601,138 2,644,530 2,753,354 2,798,298 2,982,123 3,302,223 3,515,726 3,669,332
Operating grants and contributionsWastewater - - - - - 873 - - - - Capital grants and contributions
Wastewater - - - 224,640 805,763 - - - - 326,847
Sanitation - - - - - - - - - 13,000Total business-type activities revenues 6,369,291 6,545,121 7,107,353 7,877,932 9,007,393 8,799,917 9,342,266 10,343,130 10,642,377 12,059,721
Total business-type activities net program revenue 977,733 788,579 1,261,175 893,875 2,025,108 1,834,493 1,016,943 1,770,123 867,782 2,132,342
Other Changes in Net PositionInvestment earnings - - - 99,721 79,095 24,673 6,439 6,557 58,008 70,079
Miscellaneous revenue 4,382 4,852 7,760 27,261 - 4,097 - 281,154 (1,800)294,111
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets 42,306 18,247 293,006 3,388 41,000 217,494 - 2,291 34,115 108,789Transfers- - (50,015) - (85,000)(81,247)814,950 (505,000)(492,625)(702,030)
Total business-type activities other changes in net position 46,688 23,099 250,751 130,370 35,095 165,017 821,389 (214,998)(402,302)(229,051)
Total business-type activities change in net position 1,024,421$ 811,678$ 1,511,926$ 1,024,245$ 2,060,203$ 1,999,510$ 1,838,332$ 1,555,125$ 465,480$ 1,903,291$
Total primary government change in net position 9,861,603$ 9,169,572$ 10,893,534$ 10,167,695$ 13,358,926$ 13,778,545$ 13,192,327$ 31,271,695$ 20,396,221$ 15,676,428$
Note: Periods prior to 2018 have not been retroactively restated for the impact of Statement No. 75 of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits Other
Than Pensions. Note: Periods prior to 2022 have not been retroactively restated for the impact of Statement No. 87 of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, Leases.
Schedule 2
Changes in Net Position
(accrual basis of accounting)
City of Prattville, Alabama
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2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
General FundNonspendable 136,566$ 166,583 146,829$ 145,829$ 900,379$ 741,470$ 133,803$ 166,053$ 165,704$ 241,124$
Restricted 517,624 619,222 806,185 402,981 603,026 1,005,025 1,227,653 1,377,181 1,433,876 1,530,281
Committed 4,567,189 6,115,868 6,253,712 4,168,004 3,634,602 7,195,582 609,412 6,063,720 10,038,465 8,314,292Assigned792,720 822,832 1,184,299 1,793,517 999,672 1,559,260 5,072,532 2,776,878 4,309,544 11,524,972
Unassigned 6,555,450 7,056,740 7,713,688 9,487,554 10,022,167 10,836,477 12,382,273 15,409,716 24,191,066 19,932,240
Total general fund 12,569,549$ 14,781,245$ 16,104,713$ 15,997,885$ 16,159,846$ 21,337,814$ 19,425,673$ 25,793,548$ 40,138,655$ 41,542,909$
All Other Governmental Funds
Nonspendable 377$ 283$ 254$ 169$ 288$ 188$ 230$ 124$ 125$ 126$
Restricted 1,050,795 1,181,744 729,012 946,556 1,076,146 2,944,028 1,621,247 13,918,609 10,590,087 2,367,762Committed601,804 913,792 200,806 104,129 460,313 452,076 390,510 388,716 574,659 831,338Assigned2,554,059 3,449,408 3,367,433 1,089,122 1,090,179 1,280,269 3,080,828 3,411,223 3,499,567 1,423,370
Unassigned - (14,167)(44,029)- - (27,297)(43,169)(106,774)(244,691)(63,675)
Total all other governmental funds 4,207,035$ 5,531,060$ 4,253,476$ 2,139,976$ 2,626,926$ 4,649,264$ 5,049,646$ 17,611,898$ 14,419,747$ 4,558,921$
City of Prattville, Alabama
Schedule 3
Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
(modified accrual basis of accounting)
73
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Revenues
Taxes 28,369,215$ 29,933,089$ 30,246,785$ 31,815,233$ 33,754,379$ 34,590,078$ 40,289,055$ 44,862,267$ 47,916,158$ 49,142,370$ Licenses and permits 5,973,943 5,971,164 5,942,996 6,238,858 6,219,359 6,437,271 6,709,219 7,206,251 8,328,146 8,478,634Intergovernmental revenues 2,220,039 1,461,037 1,131,325 1,414,775 3,617,042 3,221,766 7,249,609 815,011 746,797 5,467,818Charges and fees for services 1,077,656 875,957 945,962 1,030,643 1,203,582 1,191,216 1,563,819 1,929,844 2,016,059 2,247,502Fines and forfeitures 590,999 518,090 626,590 813,092 934,357 805,478 899,445 5,088,919 6,798,841 897,801Investment earnings 62,162 92,888 94,079 79,384 90,001 130,450 56,653 135,235 788,801 702,590Miscellaneous revenues 422,314 386,370 378,870 275,290 286,797 145,736 275,066 497,773 1,556,704 598,707Total revenues 38,716,328 39,238,595 39,366,607 41,667,275 46,105,517 46,521,995 57,042,866 60,535,300 68,151,506 67,535,422
ExpendituresCurrent:General governmental 5,875,170 6,178,913 6,353,357 6,662,283 7,572,226 7,288,457 9,344,470 11,569,088 10,719,583 10,415,090Public safety 12,413,193 13,352,908 13,436,701 13,437,695 13,523,445 14,762,262 15,541,200 17,629,906 18,654,724 19,839,539Public works 6,068,130 6,864,620 4,221,491 4,817,045 5,654,222 5,724,473 5,502,458 5,860,834 8,266,652 6,903,258
Cultural and recreation 1,627,648 1,904,284 1,825,309 2,042,279 2,572,479 2,683,320 2,955,058 3,426,748 3,849,208 4,296,106
Economic development - - - 1,828,093 - - - - - -
Capital outlay 1,267,128 1,653,020 5,252,535 3,535,892 9,316,213 6,391,293 10,624,487 11,892,593 9,660,967 29,935,974
Debt service
Principal payments 4,548,721 2,988,986 5,182,594 7,778,395 6,916,637 3,422,491 14,734,983 1,138,239 1,545,295 1,926,877
Interest and fiscal charges 1,192,171 1,209,120 1,099,060 911,226 750,908 623,270 993,009 412,392 902,557 947,111
Bond issuance costs 139,216 - - - 27,000 13,500 24,500 173,514 - -
Total expenditures 33,131,377 34,151,851 37,371,047 41,012,908 46,333,130 40,909,066 59,720,165 52,103,314 53,598,986 74,263,955
Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures 5,584,951 5,086,744 1,995,560 654,367 (227,613) 5,612,929 (2,677,299) 8,431,986 14,552,520 (6,728,533)
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Insurance proceeds 37,685 113,875 112,359 174,379 63,688 - - - - - Sale of capital assets 46,779 24,192 40,906 2,891 43,913 290,137 109,834 56,661 - 314,409 Transfers in 7,642,691 5,605,437 6,823,288 9,793,872 8,714,200 5,620,582 16,696,376 10,185,907 11,406,962 32,223,003 Transfers out (9,884,991) (8,377,837) (9,893,134) (12,846,372) (11,655,204) (8,869,336) (20,605,670) (13,545,907) (14,829,959) (35,741,665) Issuance of long-term debt - 825,000 240,000 - 3,515,000 4,545,994 4,965,000 13,830,500 - - Issuance of refunding bonds 12,280,000 - - - -- - - - - Issuance of subscription liability - - - - - - - - - 1,476,214 Proceeds from capital lease - 258,310 726,905 - 195,464 - - - - - Payment to refunded bonds escrow agent (13,445,879) - - - -- - - - - Bond premium (discount)1,305,095 - - - -- - (223,233) - - Total other financing sources (uses)(2,018,620) (1,551,023) (1,949,676) (2,875,230) 877,061 1,587,377 1,165,540 10,303,928 (3,422,997) (1,728,039) Net change in fund balance 3,566,331$ 3,535,721$ 45,884$ (2,220,863)$ 649,448$ 7,200,306$ (1,511,759)$ 18,735,914$ 11,129,523$ (8,456,572)$
Debt service as a percentage of noncapital expenditures 18.70%13.58%19.56%23.19%20.79%20.71%32.09%4.29%5.57%6.48%
City of Prattville, Alabama
Schedule 4
Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds
(modified accrual basis of governmental accounting)
74
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Apparel stores 81,324,939$ 83,018,889$ 79,853,655$ 78,935,483$ 80,355,585$ 75,191,518$ 88,142,154$ 89,722,165$ 90,594,912$ 93,044,324$ Food stores 83,355,426 84,503,834 85,828,743 85,742,536 94,239,183 107,465,358 108,929,609 119,819,188 123,436,262 128,842,633Automotive97,027,886 108,971,570 114,691,542 123,070,580 120,718,622 131,555,912 166,304,094 175,597,864 187,115,468 192,762,776Manufacturing machine 6,477,693 3,872,261 3,774,408 3,387,747 2,428,539 3,560,793 8,934,215 14,814,295 18,914,257 17,369,877Restaurants104,080,558 107,071,561 112,935,379 111,626,351 118,488,337 113,172,363 140,189,393 147,225,583 162,564,595 166,737,890Home furnishings and appliances 16,854,830 17,716,288 16,190,266 16,581,833 15,700,675 4,648,683 4,333,113 8,202,305 8,221,584 6,793,361Building materials 45,417,305 49,249,400 55,631,517 53,463,408 55,650,242 68,816,166 80,144,285 82,840,373 87,352,789 86,154,306Service stations 17,840,129 18,850,543 19,178,452 20,140,152 22,612,745 24,584,319 25,513,187 27,563,774 27,295,994 31,521,822Other retail stores 266,688,466 287,794,171 280,178,657 315,093,693 343,652,800 374,810,657 453,441,857 513,987,141 553,430,742 561,288,322Totals719,067,232$ 761,048,518$ 768,262,619$ 808,041,783$ 853,846,728$ 903,805,769$ 1,075,931,907$ 1,179,772,686$ 1,258,926,603$ 1,284,515,312$
City direct sales tax rate 3.50%3.50%3.50%3.50%3.50%3.50%3.50%3.50%3.50%3.50%
Source: City's Finance Department.
City of Prattville, Alabama
Schedule 5
Net Taxable Sales by Category
75
Percent of Percent of Percent of
Number Percentage Tax Remitted Number Percentage Tax Remitted Number Percentage Tax Remitted
of Tax of Total Tax by Top 10 of Tax of Total Tax by Top 10 of Tax of Total Tax by Top 10
Filers Liability Liability Taxpayers Filers Liability Liability Taxpayers Filers Liability Liability Taxpayers
Apparel stores 21 3,140,276$ 8.82%3.83%21 3,170,822$ 8.36%4.60%22 3,256,551$ 8.42%3.81%Food stores 7 4,193,672 11.77%10.15%7 4,320,269 11.39%10.02%7 4,509,492 11.65%9.76%Automotive 35 877,989 2.47%31 935,577 2.47%31 963,814 2.49%1.02%Machine 37 111,107 0.31%36 141,857 0.37%35 130,274 0.34%Restaurants 118 5,152,895 14.47%1.00%120 5,689,761 15.00%124 5,835,826 15.08%Home furnishings and appliances 11 287,081 0.81%11 287,755 0.76%11 237,768 0.61%Building materials 8 2,899,413 8.14%7.12%8 3,057,348 8.06%7.34%8 3,015,401 7.79%7.11%Service stations 25 964,732 2.71%25 955,360 2.52%25 1,103,264 2.85%Other retail stores 1,603 17,989,550 50.50%8.13%1,625 19,370,076 51.07%7.43%1,687 19,645,091 50.77%7.61%Totals 1,865 35,616,715$ 100.00%1,884 37,928,825$ 100.00%1,950 38,697,481$ 100.00%
Percent of Percent of Percent of
Number Percentage Tax Remitted Number Percentage Tax Remitted Number Percentage Tax Remitted
of Tax of Total Tax by Top 10 of Tax of Total Tax by Top 10 of Tax of Total Tax by Top 10
Filers Liability Liability Taxpayers Filers Liability Liability Taxpayers Filers Liability Liability Taxpayers
Apparel stores 21 2,811,745$ 10.73%4.82%18 2,631,703$ 6.94%4.26%21 3,084,975$ 7.97%3.96%
Food stores 7 3,298,371 12.59%10.72%7 3,761,288 9.92%11.70%7 3,812,536 9.85%10.32%
Automotive 25 603,593 2.30%28 657,780 1.73%33 831,520 2.15%
Machine 31 18,214 0.07%27 26,706 0.07%28 67,007 0.17%
Restaurants 110 4,147,092 15.83%116 3,961,033 10.44%1.02%122 4,906,629 12.68%1.04%
Home furnishings and appliances 10 549,524 2.10%1.39%11 162,704 0.43%11 151,659 0.39%Building materials 7 1,947,758 7.44%6.46%8 2,408,566 6.35%7.73%8 2,805,050 7.25%7.75%Service stations 25 791,446 3.02%25 860,451 2.27%25 892,962 2.31%Other retail stores 1,582 12,027,849 45.92%8.74%1,542 13,118,373 61.85%9.07%1,584 15,870,465 57.23%10.13%Totals 1,818 26,195,592$ 100.00%1,782 27,588,604$ 100.00%1,839 32,422,803$ 100.00%
Percent of Percent of Percent ofNumberPercentageTax Remitted Number Percentage Tax Remitted Number Percentage Tax Remittedof Tax of Total Tax by Top 10 of Tax of Total Tax by Top 10 of Tax of Total Tax by Top 10FilersLiabilityLiabilityTaxpayersFilersLiabilityLiabilityTaxpayersFilersLiabilityLiabilityTaxpayers
Apparel stores 26 2,905,661$ 12.49%7.40%26 2,784,878$ 10.09%5.04%20 2,762,742$ 8.52%4.82%Food stores 8 2,957,634 12.71%11.40%8 3,004,006 10.89%11.52%7 3,000,989 9.26%10.89%
Automotive 27 544,858 2.34%25 573,458 2.08%27 615,353 1.90%
Machine 25 29,042 0.12%26 20,308 0.07%28 25,408 0.08%
Restaurants 108 3,747,505 16.11%113 3,952,738 14.33%118 3,906,922 12.05%
Home furnishings and appliances 11 620,070 2.67%1.80%10 566,659 2.05%1.65%10 580,364 1.79%1.64%
Building materials 7 1,723,729 7.41%6.60%7 1,947,103 7.06%6.83%7 1,871,219 5.77%6.64%
Service stations 23 659,769 2.84%24 671,246 2.43%24 704,905 2.17%
Other retail stores 1,383 10,072,796 43.30%7.50%1,632 9,806,253 35.54%9.33%1,579 11,028,280 34.01%8.95%
Totals 1,618 23,261,064$ 99.99%1,871 23,326,649$ 84.54%1,820 24,496,182$ 75.55%
Source: City's Finance Department
2023
City of Prattville, Alabama
2019
Sales Tax Revenue Payers by Category
Schedule 6
20242022
2017
2020 2021
20182016
Note: Due to confidentiality issues, the names of the 10 largest revenue payers are not available. The categories presented are intended to provide alternative information regarding the sources of the City's revenue.
76
Percent of
Number Percentage Tax Remitted
of Tax of Total Tax by Top 10FilersLiabilityLiabilityTaxpayers
Apparel stores 22 2,846,373$ 12.24%7.70%Food stores 8 2,917,440 12.54%11.70%Automotive 24 485,139 2.09%Machine 22 48,583 0.21%Restaurants 104 3,642,820 15.66%Home furnishings and appliances 12 589,919 2.54%1.80%Building materials 8 1,589,606 6.83%6.40%Service stations 25 624,405 2.68%Other retail stores 1,261 9,334,096 40.13%8.25%Totals 1,486 22,078,381$ 94.92%
Source: City's Finance Department
City of Prattville, Alabama
Schedule 6
Sales Tax Revenue Payers by Category
Note: Due to confidentiality issues, the names of the 10 largest revenue payers are not available. The categories presented are intended to provide alternative information regarding the sources of
2015
77
City Direct Autauga State of Total Sales
Fiscal Year Rate County District Tax Alabama Tax
2015 3.5%2.0%4.0%9.5%
2016 3.5%2.0%4.0%9.5%
2017 3.5%2.0%4.0%9.5%
2018 3.5%2.0%4.0%9.5%
2019 3.5%2.0%4.0%9.5%
2020 3.5%2.0%4.0%9.5%
2021 3.5%2.0%4.0%9.5%
2022 3.5%2.0%4.0%9.5%
2023 3.5%2.0%4.0%9.5%
2024 3.5%2.0%4.0%9.5%
City Direct Elmore State of Total Sales
Fiscal Year Rate County District Tax Alabama Tax
2015 3.5%1.0%1.0%4.0%9.5%
2016 3.5%1.0%1.0%4.0%9.5%
2017 3.5%1.0%1.0%4.0%9.5%
2018 3.5%1.0%1.0%4.0%9.5%
2019 3.5%1.0%1.0%4.0%9.5%
2020 3.5%1.0%1.0%4.0%9.5%
2021 3.5%1.0%1.0%4.0%9.5%
2022 3.5%1.0%1.0%4.0%9.5%
2023 3.5%1.0%1.0%4.0%9.5%
2024 3.5%1.0%1.0%4.0%9.5%
Sources: City Finance Department, Autauga County Revenue Commissioner's Office, and
Elmore County Department of Finance.
City of Prattville, Alabama
Direct and Overlapping Sales Tax Rates
Schedule 7
78
Limited Finance Total Percentage PercentageFiscalWarrants Obligation Purchase SBITA Outstanding of Taxable of Personal Per CapitaYearPayableWarrantLeaseLiabilityDebtSales (1)Income (2)(2)
2015 40,610,621 1,546,258 - - 42,156,879 5.86%2.02%762
2016 38,304,803 1,529,406 206,620 - 40,040,829 5.26%1.82%723201732,766,245 1,513,174 882,163 - 35,161,582 4.58%1.56%635
2018 24,860,717 1,496,981 769,961 - 27,127,659 3.36%1.17%489
2019 21,398,071 1,482,244 847,388 - 23,727,703 2.78%0.97%427202022,532,792 1,470,636 687,172 - 24,690,600 2.73%0.94%442202112,478,242 1,457,886 4,738,315 - 18,674,443 1.74%0.65%317
2022 25,194,149 1,441,900 4,512,842 - 31,148,891 2.64%1.06%529
2023 23,914,523 1,425,205 4,277,910 - 29,617,638 2.35%0.92%503202422,577,100 1,409,844 4,040,992 1,153,837 29,181,773 2.27%**
Limited Finance Total Percentage PercentageFiscalWarrants Obligation Purchase SBITA Outstanding of Taxable of Personal Per Capita
Year Payable Warrant Lease Liability Debt Sales (1)Income (2)(2)
2015 1,056,794 - - - 1,056,794 0.15%0.05%19
2016 1,783,718 - - - 1,783,718 0.23%0.08%32
2017 1,400,411 - - - 1,400,411 0.18%0.06%25
2018 33,466,817 - - - 33,466,817 4.14%1.45%602201933,053,094 - - - 33,053,094 3.87%1.35%592
2020 34,585,953 - - - 34,585,953 3.21%1.32%587
2021 33,607,072 - - - 33,607,072 2.85%1.17%569202234,011,104 - - - 34,011,104 2.70%1.15%569202333,022,043 - - - 33,022,043 2.57%1.03%547
2024 32,006,495 - - - 32,006,495 2.49%**
Limited Finance Total Percentage Percentage
Fiscal Warrants Obligation Purchase SBITA Outstanding of Taxable of Personal Per CapitaYearPayableWarrantLeaseLiabilityDebtSales (1)Income (2)(2)
2015 41,667,415 1,546,258 43,213,673 6.01%2.07%781
2016 40,088,521 1,529,406 206,620 - 41,824,547 5.50%1.90%755201734,166,656 1,513,174 882,163 - 36,561,993 4.76%1.63%659
2018 58,327,534 1,496,981 769,961 - 60,594,476 7.50%2.62%1,090
2019 54,451,165 1,482,244 847,388 - 56,780,797 6.65%2.31%1,016
2020 57,118,745 1,470,636 687,172 - 59,276,553 6.56%2.26%1,007202146,085,314 1,457,886 4,738,315 - 52,281,515 4.86%1.82%885
2022 59,205,253 1,441,900 4,512,842 - 65,159,995 5.52%2.21%1,090
2023 56,936,566 1,425,205 4,277,910 - 62,639,681 4.98%1.96%1,038202454,583,595 1,409,844 4,040,992 1,153,837 61,188,268 4.76%**
Notes: Details regarding the City's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements.
(1) See the Net Sales by Category on page 70 for net taxable sales data.
(2)Population data can be found in the schedule of Demographics and Economic Statistics on page 78.* Information not available.
Primary Government
Governmental Activities
Business-Type Activities
City of Prattville, Alabama
Schedule 8
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type
79
General Less Amounts Percentage of
Fiscal Obligation Available in Debt Net Taxable Per
Year Bonds (1)Service Fund (2)Total Sales (3)Capita (4)
2015 41,667,415$ 7$ 41,667,408$ 5.79%753
2016 40,088,521 50 40,088,471 5.27%723
2017 34,166,656 1,879 34,164,777 4.45%616
2018 58,327,534 3,610 58,323,924 7.22%1,049
2019 54,451,165 7,756 54,443,409 6.38%974
2020 57,118,745 1,971 57,116,774 6.32%970
2021 46,085,314 1,952 46,083,362 4.28%780
2022 59,205,253 - 59,205,253 5.02%991
2023 56,936,566 - 56,936,566 4.52%944
2024 54,583,595 - 54,583,595 4.25%*
Notes: Details regarding the City's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements.
(1) This is the general bonded debt of both governmental and business-type activities, net of original
issuance discounts and premiums.
(2) This is the amount restricted for debt service principal payments.
(3) See the Net Taxable Sales by Category on page 70 for net taxable sales data.
(4) Population data can be found in Schedule 12 - Demographics and Economic Statistics.
* Information not available.
City of Prattville, Alabama
Ratios of Net General Bonded Debt Outstanding
Schedule 9
80
Estimated Estimated Share
Debt Percentage of Direct and
Governmental Unit Outstanding Applicable (a)Overlapping Debt
Debt repaid with property taxes: Autauga County 6,694,344$ 46.75%3,129,606$
Debt repaid with property taxes: Elmore County 43,970,000 6.09%2,677,773
Subtotal, overlapping debt 10,841,084
City of Prattville, Alabama direct debt 29,181,773
Total direct and overlapping debt 40,022,857$
(a)The percentage of overlapping debt applicable is estimated using taxable assessed property values.Applicable percentages were
estimated by determining the portion of the City's taxable assessed value that is within the County's boundaries and dividing it by the
County's total taxable assessed value.
Sources: Assessed value data used to estimate applicable percentages provided by the Autauga County Revenue Commissioner and
Elmore County Revenue Commissioner. Debt outstanding data provided by the County.
Notes: Overlapping governments are those that coincide, at least in part, with the geographic boundaries of the City. This schedule
estimates the portion of the outstanding debt of those overlapping governments that is borne by the residents and businesses of the City
of Prattville, Alabama. This process recognizes that, when considering the City'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.
City of Prattville, Alabama
Schedule 10
Direct and Overlapping Governmental Activities Debt
As of September 30, 2024
81
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
358,817,560$ 367,841,220$ 378,906,500$ 399,540,960$ 406,361,740$ 419,195,680$ 449,162,780$ 505,103,080 562,223,220 596,339,480
Debt limit 71,763,512 73,568,244 75,781,300 79,908,192 81,272,348 83,839,136 89,832,556 101,020,616 112,444,644 119,267,896
Total net debt applicable to limit 37,095,437 36,416,570 31,990,284 24,241,351 21,587,614 24,241,351 11,033,458 26,825,906 25,444,807 26,851,912 Legal debt margin 34,668,075$ 37,151,674$ 43,791,016$ 55,666,841$ 59,684,734$ 59,597,785$ 78,799,098$ 74,194,710$ 86,999,837$ 92,415,984
Total net debt applicable to the limit as a percentage of debt limit 51.69%49.50%42.21%30.34%26.56%28.91%12.28%26.55%22.63%22.51%
Legal Debt Margin Calculation for Fiscal Year 2024Assessed value 596,339,480$
Debt limit (20% of total assessed value)119,267,896$
Debt applicable to limit:
General obligation bonds 12,380,000
Direct borrowings 4,074,627
Direct placements 10,397,285
Total net debt applicable to limit 26,851,912
Legal debt margin 92,415,984$
Note: Under state law, the City of Prattville, Alabama's outstanding general obligation debt should not exceed 20% of total assessed property value. By law, the general obligation debt subject to the limitation may be offset by amounts set aside for
repaying general obligation bonds.
Net assessed value of taxable property
City of Prattville, Alabama
Schedule 11
Legal Debt Margin Information
82
Personal Income Per Capita School Autauga County
Calendar Year Population (Thousands of Dollars)Personal Income Median Age Enrollment Unemployment Rate
2015 55,347 2,090,622 37,773 36.20 9,665 (14-15)5.20%
2016 55,416 2,201,179 39,721 37.70 9,643 (15-16)5.20%
2017 55,504 2,247,024 40,484 37.80 9,260 (16-17)4.10%
2018 55,601 2,314,002 41,618 37.80 9,184 (17-18)3.90%
2019 55,869 2,453,599 43,917 38.20 9,040 (18-19)2.80%
2020 58,877 2,628,372 46,814 38.20 8,976 (19-20)5.30%
2021 59,095 2,872,490 48,608 38.50 8,908 (20-21)2.80%
2022 59,759 2,951,557 49,391 39.00 8,944 (21-22)2.30%2023 60,342 3,202,893 53,079 39.2 8,892 (22-23)2.00%
2024 ****8,757 (23-24)2.70%
* Unavailable
Note: Population and median age information are based on surveys conducted during the last quarter of the calendar year. Personal income information is a total for the year.
Unemployment rate information is an adjusted yearly average. School enrollment obtained from the local board of education is based on the census at the start of the school year.
City of Prattville, Alabama
Schedule 12
Demographic and Economic Statistics
83
Percentage of Percentage of Percentage of Percentage of Percentage of Total City Total City Total City Total City Total City
Employer Employees Employment Employees Employment Employees Employment Employees Employment Employees Employment
Autauga County Board of Education 1,091 6.95%1,100 6.90%1,076 6.64%1,097 6.60%1,078 6.35%
International Paper 550 3.55%584 3.67%600 3.70%636 3.83%636 3.74%
Prattville Baptist Hospital 350 2.23%365 2.29%399 2.46%397 2.39%500 2.94%
Kinedyne 74 0.47%166 1.04%184 1.14%221 1.33%415 2.44%City of Prattville, Alabama 354 2.37%347 2.42%349 2.38%377 2.22%358 2.27%Walmart 330 2.10%340 2.13%320 1.97%320 1.93%312 1.84%
YMCA **105 0.66%133 0.82%112 0.67%200 1.18%
Autauga County 202 1.29%190 1.19%190 1.17%210 1.26%210 1.24%
Medline **********Prattville Health and Rehabilitation 187 1.19%155 0.97%155 0.96%193 1.16%185 1.09%Bass Pro **212 1.33%260 1.60%182 1.10%176 1.04%
Central Alabama Electric Cooperative **120 0.75%120 0.74%120 0.72%128 0.75%
Target **********
Long Lewis ****83 0.51%120 0.72%100 0.59%James Hardie Building Products **********Fras-Le 147 0.94%96 0.60%80 0.49%73 0.44%80 0.47%
Kasai North America, Inc. (M-Tek, Inc through 2015)138 0.88%110 0.69%112 0.69%****
Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions ******90 0.54%90 0.53%
LoneStar Plastics 91 0.58%84 0.53%******Pearson Industries **********Inteplast Group **********
Totals 3,514 22.55%3,974 25.17%4,061 25.27%4,148 24.91%4,468 26.47%
Percentage of Percentage of Percentage of Percentage of Percentage of Total City Total City Total City Total City Total City
Employees Employment Employees Employment Employees Employment Employees Employment Employees Employment
Autauga County Board of Education 1,213 7.64%1,310 7.98%1,200 6.84%1,172 6.52%1,200 6.73%
International Paper 636 4.01%600 3.65%675 3.85%700 3.89%670 3.76%Prattville Baptist Hospital 500 3.15%649 3.95%590 3.36%550 3.06%645 3.62%Kinedyne 415 2.61%210 1.28%170 0.97%132 0.73%140 0.78%
City of Prattville, Alabama 383 2.41%411 2.50%419 2.39%433 2.41%465 2.61%
Walmart 375 2.36%**375 2.14%375 2.09%375 2.10%
YMCA 218 1.37%243 1.48%377 2.15%310 1.72%377 2.11%Autauga County 200 1.26%200 1.22%208 1.18%200 1.11%208 1.17%Medline 160 1.01%260 1.58%255 1.45%260 1.45%258 1.45%
Prattville Health and Rehabilitation 150 0.94%200 1.22%200 1.14%181 1.01%202 1.13%
Bass Pro 150 0.94%166 1.01%146 0.83%148 0.82%142 0.80%
Central Alabama Electric Cooperative 130 0.82%140 0.85%160 0.91%152 0.85%157 0.88%Target 119 0.75%119 0.72%119 0.68%115 0.64%112 0.63%Long Lewis 100 0.63%78 0.48%98 0.56%115 0.64%92 0.52%
James Hardie Building Products 98 0.62%230 1.40%233 1.33%255 1.42%285 1.60%
Fras-Le 62 0.39%60 0.37%70 0.40%60 0.33%70 0.39%
Kasai North America, Inc. (M-Tek, Inc through 2015)60 0.38%60 0.37%65 0.37%60 0.33%68 0.38%Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions 60 0.38%67 0.41%67 0.38%67 0.37%65 0.36%Pearson Industries ****24 0.14%25 0.14%25 0.14%
Inteplast Group ****33 0.19%36 0.20%34 0.19%
Graham Packaging ****46 0.26%22 0.12%Totals 5,029 31.67%5,003 30.47%5,484 31.24%5,392 30.00%5,612 31.46%
Source: Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Average number employed in City for 2023 was 17,975 per www2.labor.alabama.gov/LAUS/LAUScities.pdf.
http://www2.labor.alabama.gov/laus/CLF/AllCity.aspx#Prattville
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City of Prattville, Alabama
Schedule 13
Principal Employers
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
84
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Function/Program
General government:
Executive 3 3 4 5 5 6 6 6 6 6
Legislative 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Finance 7 7 7 7 7 6 7 7 7 7
City clerk 3 3 3 4 3 3 2 3 3 3
Human resources 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6
Judicial 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7
Information technology 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4
Vehicle maintenance 6 6 6 6 4 5 5 4 4 5
Public safety:
Police:
Officers 82 82 82 89 84 87 95 96 96 100
Civilians 10 10 10 8 8 8 7 10 8 7
Fire:
Officers 83 83 83 83 82 82 87 90 91 98
Civilians 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Building division 6 6 6 6 4 4 4 4 4 4
Public works:
Public works 4 4 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 5
Engineering 9 9 8 10 9 11 11 11 11 14
Facilities maintenance 8 8 8 11 10 10 10 10 10 9
Planning and development 5 5 4 5 6 7 7 7 7 7
Sanitation 36 34 28 25 21 23 24 24 26 23
Wastewater 25 21 23 28 22 25 24 24 24 26
Urban management 30 29 34 38 28 30 32 28 28 36
Culture and recreation:
Parks and recreation 14 14 13 20 31 42 56 60 72 78
Performing and creative arts 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 5
Totals 354 347 349 377 358 383 411 419 433 460
Source: Human Resources.
Note: This report includes regular full time employees, regular part time employees (based on full time equivalent employment calculated
by dividing labor hours by 2,080 hours), elected and appointed officials as of September 30 each year.
City of Prattville, Alabama
Schedule 14
Full-Time Equivalent City
Government Employees by Function
85
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Function/ProgramGeneral government:
Building permits issued:
161 165 189 185 242 332 299 239 235 271
Residential remodel 333 147 203 295 264 339 262 309 45 56
Commercial 17 10 12 23 19 8 12 18 18 87Commercial buildout, remodel, addition 74 71 41 61 49 48 60 80 32 36
Building inspections conducted 4,148 4,830 4,767 5,260 5,927 7,387 8,142 5,826 5,365 7,052
Building plan reviews 659 650 873 808 921 908 738 806 681 794Public safety:
Police:
Physical arrests 2,342 2,829 2,146 2,287 3,952 3,594 3,603 2,537 1,921 2,443 Parking violations 98 28 8 14 43 - - - 1 3
Traffic violations 4,418 5,701 8,163 8,367 5,884 3,298 3,759 2,636 2,659 4,243 Fire:
Emergency responses 5,118 4,874 5,394 5,405 5,447 5,857 6,390 6,241 6,531 6,470
Fires extinguished 105 113 43 104 103 101 110 101 118 121 Inspections 2,791 2,500 3,477 2,603 2,564 2,605 2,249 2,433 2,701 2,794
Public works:
Potholes repaired 2,500 2,500 2,000 2,550 2,750 1,750 2,000 2,200 2,700 2,750 Street resurfacing (miles)5 8 - 1 8 22 - 31 6 5.5
Wastewater:
Average daily sewage treatment (millions of gallons):Autauga Creek 1.47 1.54 1.66 1.79 1.81 2.00 2.89 2.26 2.46 1.95
Pine Creek 1.81 1.96 2.08 2.13 2.45 2.43 2.02 2.27 2.47 2.53
Refuse collection:
Garbage (tons per day)36.33 45.00 44.60 49.60 43.33 45.47 46.04 47.01 46.18 48.25
Trash (yards per day)260.00 220.00 61.00 28.00 204.00 287.00 289.50 210.00 199.00 179.85Recyclables (tons per day)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.64 1.64 2.17 2.63 3.00
Sources: Various City departments
Residential (excludes permits for pools, reroofs, and accessory structures)
City of Prattville, Alabama
Schedule 15
Operating Indicators by Function/Program
86
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024Function/Program
Public safety:Police:
Stations 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2
Patrol cars 84 78 80 95 95 95 93 93 109 109Motorcycles10 10 10 10 9 9
Fire:
Stations 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4Fire Engines 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6
Ladder Trucks 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Heavy Rescue 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1Ambulances7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7
Refuse collection:
Trash trucks 6 6 6 6 6 4 6 7 6 7
Garbage trucks 8 9 7 7 7 5 7 6 7 7
Recyclable trucks 2 2 2Parkan Truck 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
Public works:
Streets (miles)217 220 223 228 230 232 234 240 242 242Highways (miles)23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23
Streetlights 2,475 2,510 2,525 2,550 2,575 2,600 2,650 2,750 2,775 2,775
Traffic signal heads 270 286 286 286 286 286 287 287 287 287Cultural and recreation:
Acreage 354 354 354 354 357 357 357 368 368 368
Playgrounds 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11Baseball/softball diamonds 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16
Soccer fields 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9Community centers 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Senior citizens center 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Sources: Various City departments.
Note: No capital asset indicators are available for the general government.
City of Prattville, Alabama
Schedule 16
Capital Asset Statistics by Function/Program
87