HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Provo - Public Financial ReportPROVO CITY, UTAH
POPULAR
ANNUAL
FINANCIAL
REPORT
City of Provo, Utah
FISCAL YEAR ENDED
June 30, 2021
2021
INTRODUCTION
To the Citizens of Provo City ....................................................................................................................... 1
Provo at a Glance ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Elected Officials .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Key City Services ........................................................................................................................................ 5
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Statement of Net Position ........................................................................................................................... 6
Statement of Activities ................................................................................................................................ 7
General Fund Revenues ............................................................................................................................. 8
General Fund Expenses ............................................................................................................................. 9
General Fund: Fund Balance .................................................................................................................... 10
Library Fund .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Property Tax Summary ............................................................................................................................. 12
Enterprise Funds....................................................................................................................................... 13
Debt Summary (Citywide) ......................................................................................................................... 14
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Provo City Popular Annual Financial Report June 30, 2021
GFOA Outstanding Achievement Award
for the 2020 PAFR
e are proud to present the City of Provo’s Popular Annual Finan-
cial Report (PAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. This
report gives readers a summary of the City’s financial standing.
The purpose of the PAFR is to illustrate the City’s financial infor-
mation in a clear, concise manner giving all readers, both finan-
cial and non-financial, the understanding of where revenue comes from and where
dollars are being spent. Most importantly, it is essential that our citizens understand
the key services that the City provides to make Provo a safer and more enjoyable
place in which to work, live, and play.
The PAFR summarizes the financial activities of the City and is drawn from a more
detailed report called the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. This annual
report includes financial statements that were prepared in conformance with Gener-
ally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and audited by HBME, LLC, an inde-
pendent auditing firm. The 2021 annual report has received an unmodified (clean)
opinion. The numbers contained within the annual report were acquired by applying
the basis of accounting principles as prescribed by the Governmental Accounting
Standards Board (GASB).
Although the numbers used in the PAFR come from an audited source, we have
presented them in a condensed, easy to understand, non-GAAP format. GAAP
reports deal with the presentation of segregated funds as well as full disclosure of
all material financial and non-financial events in notes to the financial statements,
while non-GAAP reports do not contain such notes. Citizens who wish to review
audited GAAP basis financial statements can refer to the City of Provo’s
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, which is available from the Finance
Department or on the City of Provo’s website at https://www.provo.org/
departments/finance/financial-reports.
Provo has received the Government Finance Officer Association award for last
year’s PAFR which indicates the City’s commitment to providing a report to resi-
dents that is easy to understand and gives an overview of the City’s finances. As a
municipality, we want to continue to be transparent with and accountable for the
City’s financial information. We anticipate that after reading this year’s PAFR, com-
munity members will be reassured that public dollars are being used to build a bet-
ter, safer, and stronger Provo. With the help of all departments, the City, in 2021,
has accomplished many goals set within the General Plan and Master Plan docu-
ments. All of these positive achievements have helped to increase growth and suc-
cess in our City. We look forward to the future of Provo.
We are honored to serve Provo citizens and hope you enjoy reviewing the 2021
PAFR. We welcome any input, questions, and comments you may have regarding
this report. You may contact the Finance Division at 801-852-6505.
Sincerely,
Michelle Kaufusi
TO THE CITIZENS OF PROVO
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CITY’S FULL
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ANNUAL FINANCIAL
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REPORT, PLEASE VISIT:
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COVER PHOTO: Timpanogos
Golf Club
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1. Brigham Young University
2. Utah Valley Regional Medical Cen-
ter
3. Vivint, Inc.
4. Revere Health (Central Utah Medi-
cal Clinic)
5. Chrysalis Utah, Inc.
6. Qualtrics, LLC
7. RBD Acquisition Sub, Inc
8. Frontier Communications
9. UHS of Provo Canyon, Inc
10. Utah State Hospital
The City of Provo was incorporated in 1851
and is located in a metropolitan area in Utah
County that has a dynamic and diverse econo-
my. The City has received numerous awards
as one of the finest cities in the United States
in which to live and do business.
The City has a diverse manufacturing and in-
dustrial base. Major industries include retail
business, light manufacturing, software devel-
opment, and a university community. This di-
versity stabilizes the unemployment rate and
offers a broad range of employment opportuni-
ties.
Provo’s economy continues to outperform the
national economy in the midst of the COVID-
19 pandemic, with Provo’s unemployment rate
averaging 2.96% for the fiscal year compared
to the United States average unemployment
rate of 6.92% (jobs.utah.gov). The City closely
monitors the current economic environment
and plans and budgets for the future accord-
ingly. You can view the City’s budget at https://
www.provo.org/departments/finance/financial-
reports.
PROVO AT A GLANCE
TOP TEN EMPLOYERS
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PROVO AT A GLANCE (continued)
Top Rankings
#1 BEST PERFORMING CITY
(Milken Institute, February 2021)
#1 SAFEST BIG CITY IN UTAH
(MoneyGeek; January 2021)
#1 PLACE WHERE AMERICANS
GIVE THE MOST TO CHARITY
(SmartAsset; November 2020)
#3 BEST COLLEGE CITY IN AMERICA
(WalletHub), December 2020)
#3 BEST-RUN CITY
(WalletHub; July 2020)
#21 SAFEST CITY IN THE
NATION
(MoneyGeek; January 2021)
Significant Events
Timpanogas Golf Club (featured on cover) reno-
vation project was completed on time and under
budget.
New City Hall - Construction continued on the
new City Hall and public safety building, with an
expected completion date in May of 2022.
New Airport Terminal - Construction continued
on the new airport terminal with an expected con-
struction completion date of May 2022. When
completed, this will include the new terminal build-
ing and the associated parking lots, access roads,
apron, and de-ice pads. The newer and larger ter-
minal will include four gates with the ability to ex-
pand to ten gates.
Provo Parks and Recreation achieved accredi-
tation through the Commission for Accreditation of
Parks and Recreation Agencies, becoming one of
only 180 accredited departments out of over
10,000 nationally.
Rotary Park Court conversion project was com-
pleted with a June 2021 opening ceremony. This
includes 4 new tennis and 8 new pickleball con-
crete based courts.
PROVO
AREA
44.19
SQ. MILES
MEDIAN AGE
23.6
POPULATION
115,162
PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
22
PERCENTAGE of
HOMEOWNERSHIP
39.6%
MEDIAN
HOUSEHOLD
INCOME
$48,888
MEDIAN
HOUSING
VALUE
(2019)
$271,300
REGISTERED
VOTERS
45,441
NUMBER of
PARKS
54
SALES TAX RATE
7.25%
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Chief Deputy Mayor ....................................... Isaac Paxman
Chief Administrative Officer ........................... Wayne Parker
Assistant City Administrative Officer .............. Dixon Holmes
Administrative Services ..................................... John Borget
City Attorney .................................................... Brian Jones*
Community & Neighborhood Services ........... Bill Peperone*
Customer Service ............................... Amanda Ercanbrack*
Development Services .................................... Bill Peperone
Energy ................................................................. Travis Ball
Fire Chief ....................................................... James Miguel
Library Services ............................................... Gene Nelson
Parks and Recreation ................................ Scott Henderson
Police Chief ......................................................... Fred Ross*
Public Works ................................................... David Decker
*Appointed in Fiscal Year 2022
Council Executive Director .............................. Cliff Strachan
CITY ADMINISTRATION (801) 852-6000
Left to right: Shannon Ellsworth, Travis Hoban, Bill Fillmore, Mayor Michelle Kaufusi,
Dave Sewell (Chair), George Handley, David Harding, David Shipley (Vice-Chair)
MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
ELECTED OFFICIALS
COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION (801) 852-8200
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Mayor—The Mayor’s Office enforces laws applicable
to those residing or conducting business in Provo,
executes policies adopted by the Municipal Council,
prepares and submits the annual city budget, and rec-
ommends for adoption such measures as may be
deemed necessary or proper for the efficient opera-
tion of the City.
Administrative Services—Administrative Services is
comprised of the Finance, Human Resources, and
Information Systems divisions within the general fund.
Administrative Services is also responsible for the ad-
ministration of the Justice Court and for facility
maintenance throughout the City of Provo.
Attorney’s Office—The Attorney’s Office provides
the City with a broad range of legal services, including
criminal prosecution, litigation, claims and risk man-
agement, and safety. The Attorney’s Office also initi-
ates and defends civil lawsuits on behalf of Provo
City, reviews contracts, participates in negotiations,
and provides legal opinions.
Community & Neighborhood Services—This de-
partment is responsible for regulating land develop-
ment that takes place within the City. Long Range
Planning, Zoning, Housing, Parking Enforcement, Li-
censing, and Property Management work together to
provide the City with an aesthetically pleasing, clean,
and safe environment.
Customer Service—The Customer Service Depart-
ment provides residents with a way to report issues
and acquire information from the City. The depart-
ment also provides other services such as issuing
passports and accepting utility payments.
Development Services—is responsible for regulating
land development that takes place within the City.
Short Term Planning balances socio-economic forc-
es, natural resources, and public input to promote
sound and orderly development in Provo.
Energy—The Energy Department provides reliable
electricity with superior customer service at a compet-
itive price to the residents and businesses in Provo.
Fire—The Fire Department is responsible for deliver-
ing emergency and support services in the following
areas: fire prevention and education, inspection ser-
vices, fire suppression, emergency medical treatment
and ambulance transport, rescue services, and haz-
ardous materials response.
Library—The Provo City Library provides the commu-
nity with a center for information, instruction, learning,
leisure, and cultural opportunities. The Library has
over 215 thousand items in adult and children’s circu-
lation, along with access to thousands of online
eBooks and audiobooks.
Parks and Recreation—The Parks and Recreation
Department oversees the maintenance of all parks
throughout Provo. The recreation center, the gun
range, Peaks Ice Arena, and the Covey Center are
also managed by this department, as well as all youth
and adult recreation programs.
Police—The Police Department provides response to
community-initiated calls for service and enforces all
laws. The department provides proactive policing and
service to the community including animal control,
community-based pollution, and crime prevention.
Public Works—The Public Works Department is re-
sponsible for maintaining streets in Provo, garbage
collection, water resources and reclamation, storm
drain maintenance, airport administration, and fleet
management.
The following includes brief highlights of major departments and services within Provo City. Please
refer to the Provo City website at provo.org for any additional information about departments or ser-
vices described.
KEY CITY SERVICES
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The City’s governmental activities increased $28.7 million in total net position, which represents a
7.64% increase from the prior year’s net position. The City’s business-type activities increased
$37.1 million in total net position, which represents a 11.25% increase from the prior year’s net posi-
tion. A major contributor to the increase in net position for both governmental activities and busi-
ness-type activities is operating grants, capital grants, and other contributions.
The City, as a whole, increased total net position by $65.9 million, which is a 9.33% increase from
the prior year.
The full Statement of Net Position can be located in our Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,
located at https://www.provo.org/departments/finance/financial-reports.
Unrestricted net position represents the available funds the City has at a point in time to pay for
emergencies, shortfalls, or other unexpected needs in both the Governmental and Business-Type
Activities. Unrestricted net position allows management to track the City’s financial position over
time. The City’s unrestricted net position increased during fiscal year 2021.
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020
Current assets 188,122,966$ 185,251,285$ 87,516,330$ 72,037,401$ 275,639,296$ 257,288,686$
Capital assets, net 392,917,618 360,139,400 359,427,624 317,934,167 752,345,242 678,073,567
Other non-current assets 28,639,257 26,298,091 14,140,716 10,705,461 42,779,973 37,003,552
Total Assets 609,679,841 571,688,776 461,084,670 400,677,029 1,070,764,511 972,365,805
Deferred Outflows of Resources 9,221,356 8,516,023 1,568,979 1,377,952 10,790,335 9,893,975
Current liabilities 56,074,972 34,986,041 24,871,637 18,695,807 80,946,609 53,681,848
Non-current liabilities 127,266,849 144,136,503 67,449,251 51,360,401 194,716,100 195,496,904
Total Liabilities 183,341,821 179,122,544 92,320,888 70,056,208 275,662,709 249,178,752
Deferred Inflows of Resources 30,404,327 24,684,956 2,859,190 1,685,425 33,263,517 26,370,381
Net Position
Net investment in capital assets 307,163,818 297,030,512 292,257,186 268,883,944 599,421,004 565,914,456
Restricted 15,418,477 10,080,095 12,895,977 1,628,190 28,314,454 11,708,285
Unrestricted 82,572,754 69,286,692 62,320,348 59,801,214 144,893,102 129,087,906
Total net position 405,155,049$ 376,397,299$ 367,473,511$ 330,313,348$ 772,628,560$ 706,710,647$
Governmental Activities Business-Type Activities Total
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As shown in the graphs above, both the Governmental and Business-type activities show trends of steady or
increasing revenues. Expenditures have been consistently lower than revenues for both Governmental and Business-type activities.
The graph for governmental activities includes net transfers-in with revenues since 10% of certain business-
type revenues (i.e., energy, storm drain, water, sanitation, and wastewater revenues) are transferred to the
general fund to support governmental activities. In addition, 1% of these same revenues is transferred out of
business-type activities for road maintenance. Consequently, because of the transfers, the graph for busi-
ness-type activities includes net transfers out with expenses.
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FUNCTIONS OF
BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES
• Golf Course
• Water
• Wastewater
• Energy
• Airport
• Utility Transportation
• Sanitation
• Storm Drain
• Ice Sheet
The full, disclosed Statement of Activities can be located in our Comprehensive Financial An-
nual Report located at https://www.provo.org/departments/finance/financial-reports .
FUNCTIONS OF
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
• General Government
• Public Safety
• Public Services
• Culture and Recreation
• Community Revitalization
• Interest on Long-Term Debt
-
20,000,000
40,000,000
60,000,000
80,000,000
100,000,000
120,000,000
140,000,000
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
Revenues and Expenses
Revenues & Net Transfers In Expenses
-
20,000,000
40,000,000
60,000,000
80,000,000
100,000,000
120,000,000
140,000,000
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITES
Revenues and Expenses
Revenues & Net Transfers In Expenses
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The General Fund is the general operating fund of the City. By law, the City may only have one general
fund. Below is a five-year comparison of the General Fund total revenues and transfers in.
The largest source of revenue for
the General Fund was sales tax
(30%), followed by transfers from
other funds (18%) and charges for
services (14%).
Charges for services includes fees
charged by various City depart-
ments, such as Parks & Recreation
fees.
Intergovernmental revenue comes
from grants obtained through the
County, State, or federal govern-
ment.
As shown above, sales tax continues to increase—a good indicator
that Provo and the State of Utah’s economy continues to grow.
GENERAL FUND REVENUES
-
5,000,000
10,000,000
15,000,000
20,000,000
25,000,000
GENERAL FUND:
TOTAL REVENUES & TRANSFERS IN
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
30%
13%
7%
3%18%
14%
5%
5%
2%2%1%
REVENUES IN FISCAL YEAR 2021
Sales Tax
Franchise Fees
Property Tax
Other Taxes
Transfers From Other Funds
Charges for Services
State Road Allocation
Intergovernmental
Fines & Forfeitures
Licenses & Permits
Other
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Below is a five-year comparison of general fund expenditures and transfers out. Expenses decreased or stayed relative-
ly constant in each category, with the exception of Fire and Transfers to Other Funds. Fire’s expenses increased and
Police decreased because the Emergency Response expenses were combined with Fire’s expenses in the FY21 report.
However, in previous years, Emergency Response expenses were combined with Police. Transfers to Other Funds was
higher because savings from the CARES Act funding was transferred to a new fund called the Legacy CIP Fund.
The general fund’s largest expenses
continued to come from the Police De-
partment (30%), followed by the Gen-
eral Government category (18%), which
is comprised of the Mayor’s Office, City
Council, Finance, Human Resources,
Justice Court, and Legal functions.
Parks & Recreation accounts for 16% of
expenses, and the Fire Department ac-
counts for 15% of expenses.
In most categories, personnel costs
made up the largest portion of expens-
es.
GENERAL FUND EXPENSES
Police……………………….155 General Government……..110 Parks & Rec………………..165
Fire…………………………...84 Streets & Engineering……..34
# of EMPLOYEES WORKING UNDER THE GENERAL FUND
Employees = Full-time Equivalents (FTE’s)
30%
18%
16%
15%
6%
5%
6%
4%
EXPENSES IN FISCAL YEAR 2021
Police
General Government
Parks & Recreation
Fire
Streets & Engineering
Community & Development
Capital Outlay
Transfers to Other Funds
-
2,000,000
4,000,000
6,000,000
8,000,000
10,000,000
12,000,000
14,000,000
16,000,000
18,000,000
20,000,000
22,000,000
GENERAL FUND:
TOTAL EXPENSES & TRANSFERS OUT
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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FUND BALANCE is the differ-
ence between the General
Fund’s assets and liabilities. It is
the net worth of the City.
Assigned fund balance shows
how much money has been set
aside for specific purposes.
Unassigned fund balance is an
indication of the amount of avail-
able resources the City has at a
point in time to fund emergen-
cies, shortfalls, or other unex-
pected needs.
The ratio depicted in the bottom
left graph is determined by divid-
ing the amount of assigned &
unassigned fund balance by the
general fund revenue and subsi-
dy transfers.
The Municipal Council has es-
tablished a goal to have as-
signed & unassigned general
fund balance between 20%-35%.
In fiscal year 2021, assigned and
unassigned fund balance in-
creased by $6,422,140 or 37%,
primarily due a large increase in
sales tax revenue.
GENERAL FUND: FUND BALANCE
-
5,000,000
10,000,000
15,000,000
20,000,000
25,000,000
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
GENERAL FUND
FUND BALANCE: ASSIGNED & UNASSIGNED
Unassigned Fund Balance Assigned Fund Balance
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
RATIO of ASSIGNED & UNASSIGNED FUND
BALANCE to REVENUES & TRANSFERS
Unassigned % of Budgeted Revenues Assigned % of Budgeted Revenues
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The Provo Library was founded over 100 years ago with the goal of being a community center for in-
formation, instruction, leisure, and cultural opportunities.
In the past year, the Library checked out over 1.7 million items, which includes formats such as
downloadable eBooks and audiobooks. During fiscal year 2021, 26,282 people attended 337 pro-
grams held for children, teens, and adults.
The Library Fund is the largest single special revenue fund within Provo City. The Provo City Li-
brary is funded primarily by property tax dollars.
LIBRARY FUND
Property Tax
95%
Fees/Charges
3%
Interest
1%Miscellaneous
1%
Library Revenue
THERE ARE 59 EMPLOYEES WORKING UNDER THE LIBRARY FUND
Employees = Full-time Equivalents (FTE’s)
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
$4,000,000
$4,500,000
$5,000,000
FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021
Library Fund Revenues
& Expenditures
Revenue Expenditures
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The City of Provo receives a portion of the property taxes collected on taxable real property located
within the City. These tax dollars support public safety services such as those provided by police
and fire departments, as well as many other critical government functions.
Property Tax Burden for $200,000 Market Value Property
PROPERTY TAX SUMMARY
Between its three funds, Provo City re-
ceived 21.3% of the overall property tax
burden.
The majority of the property taxes paid by Provo City
residents are allocated to the Provo School District,
which is a separate entity from Provo City.
PROVO CITY’S TOP TEN PROPERTY TAX PAYERS
Amounts expressed in thousands
1%
4%5%
6%
8%
10%
66%
State Charter Schools 15.02$
Central Utah Water 66.00$
Provo Library Fund 81.84$
Provo General Fund 112.70$
Utah County 140.75$
Provo Debt Service Fund 173.42$
School District 1,142.79$
Total Tax Burden for the taxable 1,732.50$
value of a $300,000 Home.
Tax Payer Type of Business
2021 Assessed
Valuations
% Total of
Valuation
SIR Properties Trust (Microfocus)Technology 111,909$ 1.53%
IHC Hospitals Inc Health Care 98,228 1.35%
Nu Skin International Inc Retail 91,508 1.25%
B+ F Timpanogos Tech Center LLC Technology 79,732 1.09%
Century Land Holdings Investments 52,632 0.72%
Union Pacific Railroad Company Transportation 49,919 0.68%
Vista Heights Investments Investments 42,903 0.59%
Duncan Aviation Transportation 41,105 0.56%
Questar Gas Utilities 38,191 0.52%
Brixton Provo Mall LLC Retail 37,588 0.51%
Subtotal 643,715 8.80%
All Others 6,656,137 91.20%
7,299,852$ 100.00%
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Enterprise funds are
used to account for City
operations that are fi-
nanced and operated in a
manner similar to private
businesses. Revenues
and expenses related to
utilities including Provo
Power (energy), water,
wastewater, and sanitation
(garbage, recycling, and
green waste) are account-
ed for in enterprise funds.
*Readers interested in
more details should read
the Comprehensive Annu-
al Financial Report availa-
ble at https://www.provo.org/
departments/finance/
financial-reports.
Energy………...67 Water…………….39 Wastewater…….34 Airport………...6
Sanitation…….21 Golf……………..15
$-
$20,000,000
$40,000,000
$60,000,000
$80,000,000
$100,000,000
Energy Water Wastewater Airport *Total
Nonmajor
Proprietary
Funds
ENTERPRISE FUNDS: REVENUES &
TRANSFERS IN
5-Year Comparison
FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
# of EMPLOYEES WORKING UNDER ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Employees = Full-time Equivalents (FTE’s)
$-
$20,000,000
$40,000,000
$60,000,000
$80,000,000
$100,000,000
Energy Water Wastewater Airport *Total
Nonmajor
Proprietary
Funds
ENTERPRISE FUNDS: EXPENSES &
TRANSFERS OUT
5-Year Comparison
FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021
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Provo City has employed a variety of financing techniques for capital improvements, as described below:
General Obligation Bonds: These bonds allow municipalities to borrow money to fund capital improve-
ments and infrastructure. Repayment of General Obligation Bonds is guaranteed by the “full faith and cred-
it” of the City.
Revenue Bonds: Revenue bonds are secured by the issuer pledging specific revenues either from the
projects being financed and/or other dedicated revenue sources such as franchise fees of utility service
revenue.
Capital Leases: The City uses capital leases to purchase vehicles and equipment.
At the end of fiscal year 2019, the City had $179.6 million in long-term debt outstanding which represents a
48.73% increase from the prior year due to a new general obligation bond to rebuild a fire station, the pub-
lic safety building, and City Hall, in addition to new capital leases for fire trucks and equipment.
DEBT SUMMARY (CITYWIDE)
Provo City has employed a variety of financing techniques for capital improvements, as described below:
General Obligation Bonds: These bonds allow municipalities to borrow money to fund capital improve-
ments and infrastructure. Repayment of General Obligation Bonds is guaranteed by the “full faith and cred-
it” of the City.
Revenue Bonds: Revenue bonds are secured by the issuer pledging specific revenues either from the
projects being financed and/or other dedicated revenue sources such as franchise fees of utility service
revenue.
Capital Leases: The City uses capital leases to purchase vehicles and equipment.
At the end of fiscal year 2021, the City had $182 million in long-term debt outstanding which represents
a .64% decrease from the prior year .
Historical Debt (in $000s)2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
General Obligation Bonds 34,867$ 35,411$ 103,961$ 99,237$ 94,399$
General Revenue Bonds 25,702 23,568 20,156 17,850 15,420
Utility Revenue Bonds 43,857 41,648 39,381 37,042 49,578
Sales Tax Revenue Bonds - 5,507 5,473 5,309 5,000
Capital Leases 6,793 5,797 7,274 5,958 4,616
Notes Payable - - 1,150 8,370 3,136
Compensated Absences 8,414 8,850 8,897 9,474 9,915
Total: 119,633$ 120,781$ 186,292$ 183,240$ 182,064$
Debt Activity (in $000s)
Balance at
6/30/2020
Net Debt Added
(Issued)
Net Debt Repaid
(Retired)
Balance at
6/30/2021
Compensated Absences 9,474 3,283 (2,842) 9,915
Capital Leases 5,958 - (1,342) 4,616
Notes Payable 3,370 - (234) 3,136
General Obligation Bonds:99,236 - (4,837) 94,399
General Revenue Bonds 17,850 - (2,430) 15,420
Energy Revenue Bonds 16,354 - (840) 15,514
Water Revenue Bonds 9,802 - (507) 9,295
Wastewater Revenue Bonds 8,174 14,955 (426) 22,703
Stormwater Revenue Bonds 2,712 - (646) 2,066
Airport Sales Tax Revenue Bonds 5,309 - (309) 5,000
Total:178,239$ 18,238$ (14,413)$ 182,064$
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Provo City Popular Annual Financial Report June 30, 2021
DEBT SUMMARY (CONTINUED)
Bond Ratings: Similar to how individuals have credit scores, municipalities receive bond ratings from three agencies. The three agencies are S&P Global, Fitch Ratings, and Moody’s Investors Service. The
table below shows Provo City’s bond ratings from one or more of these agencies for individual revenue and
general obligation bonds that comprise the City’s debt.
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Provo City Popular Annual Financial Report June 30, 2021
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