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Home My WebLink AboutCharlotte County - Public Financial Report ---. -. ~----------. --. . .... P R E S E R V I N G T H E P U B L I C T R U S T R O G E R D . E A T O N Clerk of the Circuit Court & County ComptrollerCharlotte County, Florida F O R T H E F I S C A L Y E A R E N D E D S E P T E M B E R 3 0 , 2 0 2 1 A N A N N U A L R E P O R T T O T H E C O M M U N I T Y 350 E. MARION AVE. PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950 | 941 505.4716 | CHARLOTTECLERK.COM CONTENTS 01 MESSAGE FROM ROGER D. EATON, YOUR CLERK AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER 02 ABOUT THIS REPORT 03 CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, COMMISSIONERS & COUNTY ADMINISTRATION 04 HISTORY OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY 05 2021 COUNTY HIGHLIGHTS & INITIATIVES 06/07 CHARLOTTE COUNTY STATS 08/09 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OVERVIEW 10 GENERAL FUND 11 CAPITAL ASSETS 12 CASH & INVESTMENTS 13 CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEBT 14/15 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 1 PRESERVING THE PUBLIC TRUST MESSAGE FROM ROGER D. EATON, YOUR CLERK AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER I n 2021, the Charlotte County Chamber of Commercenamed the Charlotte County Clerk’s ofce its largebusiness of the year. I am humbled and honored that wewere recognized for our continued eforts to make our ofcemore efcient, user friendly, and transparent for the citizens ofCharlotte County. Tat my staf continued meeting these goalsdespite COVID-19 lurking over us this year is a testament tothe skill, hard work, and willpower of our entire staf. It’s been an innovative year as we introduced hyper-automationinto our local court system. Hyper-automation facilitatesthe processing of court documents directly into our CaseMaintenance System (CMS), without any human intervention.As a result, court documents are now available for publicviewing within seconds, rather than hours or days. Our stafnow has substantially more time to provide direct assistanceto help serve our citizens and can focus on more complicatedtasks, such as attendance at court hearings and efcientlyprocessing case records. In an efort to provide better citizen communication andengagement, as well as receive important feedback from ourlocal community, we increased our social media presence.You can fnd us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube,and LinkedIn. Please connect with us, as we constantly sharevaluable information and updates. Via customer servicekiosks, we continually monitor feedback provided by citizenswho use our ofce’s services. Whether online or through ourcustomer service kiosks in the Justice Center, we welcome our citizens’ feedback and suggestions on how we can provideimproved services. Court documents online instantly….Clerkautomation in efect!. For the ffh straight year, your Clerk’s ofce reduced its budget,this year by 2.6%. As a result, your Clerk’s ofce returned$529,536 in budget funds to the Charlotte County Board ofCounty Commissioners this year, despite rising staf health carecosts and increased Florida Retirement System (FRS) rates. Since I took ofce in 2017, your Clerk’s ofce has returnedover $2 million in taxpayer funds to the Board of CountyCommissioners, without eliminating any services providedby our ofce to local citizens. Excellent staf combined with implementing cutting-edge technology systems providessimultaneous cost savings and increased services for everyone. ensures the safety, liquidity, and proftability of all countyinvestments. Tis past fscal year, at its highest point wemanaged a Charlotte County investment portfolio of $699million, which earned $3.5 million for the year. Since I tookofce in 2017, over $32.7 million has been earned on countyfunds controlled by your Clerk’s ofce. For the ffh consecutive year, your Clerk’s ofce was awardedthe Certifcate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Ofcers Association.(https://www.gfoa.org/) Te Certifcate of Achievement isthe highest form of recognition in the area of governmentalaccounting and fnancial reporting, and its attainment represents a signifcant accomplishment for our ComptrollerDivision and staf. Not only has our staf excelled in the workplace in 2021, but wehave also supported our community outside of normal businesshours. Our ofce partners with the Animal Welfare Leagueand sponsors “Eaton’s Eats” to collect food donations for AWL.Our Jury Pay Donation Program benefts Center for Abuse and Rape Emergencies (CARE) by allowing jurors the optionof donating their jury pay to CARE rather than accepting thecompensation. In honor of Veterans Day, we ofered FREEpassport photos to all veterans and active military personnelfor the entire month of November. On behalf of the entire staf at the Charlotte County Clerk’sofce, thank you again to the Charlotte County Chamber ofCommerce for naming our ofce the 2021 Charlotte CountyLarge Business of the Year. I know how hard the Clerk’s ofcestaf works, day in and day out, to provide the best, mostconvenient and efcient services possible to the citizens ofCharlotte County. I am appreciative their hard work and efortwere recognized and congratulated. For more information about our ofce and to access all of our new features, please visit us at CharlotteClerk.com. Tank you! Te Comptroller Division for your Clerk’s ofce manages all HONORABLE, ROGER D. EATON investments for Charlotte County funds. Our fnancial team CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER 2 ROGER D. EATON, YOUR CLERK AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER ABOUT THIS REPORT “Preserving the Public Trust” is an overview of the fnances of Charlotte County’s government which includes the Board of County Commissioners, Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller, Sherif, Tax Collector, Property Appraiser and Supervisor of Elections. ABOUT THE POPULAR ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (PAFR) Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptroller, Roger D. Eaton, is proud to present the Charlotte County Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the fscal year ended September 30, 2021. Te purpose of the PAFR is to provide a user-friendly summary of the fnancial position of Charlotte County, Florida and other interesting information for citizens who want a better understanding of the County’s fnances. Te fnancial information in the PAFR is taken from Charlotte County’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Te ACFR details the County’s fnancial position and operating activities each fscal year presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and includes fnancial statements audited by Cherry Bekaert, LLP and Ashley, Brown & Smith, CPA, independent frms of certifed public accountants. Te auditors’ reports concluded that the fnancial statements fairly refect the fnancial condition of Charlotte County, including the Constitutional Ofcers, in all material respects. Te numbers in the PAFR come from an audited source but they are presented in a summarized, unaudited non-GAAP format that is more accessible to the public. Citizens who wish to review the audited, full disclosure statements can refer to Charlotte County’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report on Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptroller’s website at http:// charlotteclerk.com/Reports/ACFR_2021.pdf ABOUT THE CLERK & COMPTROLLER Te Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller’s Ofce is responsible for safeguarding public records and public funds. Te Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller is independently elected and accountable to Charlotte County residents. In addition to the roles of Chief Financial Ofcer, Treasurer and Auditor for Charlotte County, the Clerk and Comptroller is the Clerk of the Circuit Court, County Recorder, Ex-Ofcio Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners and Value Adjustment Board. PRESERVING THE PUBLIC TRUST CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS & COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CLERK AND COMPTROLLER ROGER D. EATON • Clerk of the Circuit Court • County Comptroller • County Recorder • Clerk of the County Commissioners PROPERTY APPRAISER PAUL L. POLK • Determine and access all property value within the county SHERIFF BILL PRUMMELL • To serve and protect our community SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS PAUL A. STAMOULIS • Designated to administer elections and voter registration for the county TAX COLLECTOR VICKIE L. POTTS • Responsible for the collection of local and state taxes BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT 1 KEN DOHERTY DISTRICT 2 CHRISTOPHER CONSTANCE DISTRICT 3 BILL TRUEX DISTRICT 4 STEPHEN R. DEUTSCH DISTRICT 5 JOE TISEO COUNTY ADMINISTRATION COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR HECTOR FLORES DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR EMILY LEWIS ASSISTANT COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CLAIRE JUBB 3 ROGER D. EATON, YOUR CLERK AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER )-=·. I ' ' ' HISTORY OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County was established April 1921, located on the southwestern Florida coast, and was named for the Bay of Charlotte Harbor. Punta Gorda is the only incorporated city in Charlotte County. Charlotte County has a population of approximately 190,000 on 680 square miles of land and over 200 miles of natural shoreline and canals. Charlotte County’s largest industries are trade, transportation and utilities, education and health services, leisure and hospitality, government, and construction. Te County is a political subdivision and a charter county of the State of Florida established by and operating pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Florida, Article VIII, Section 1(g). Te Florida Constitution provides for “home rule” county charter government when approved by the voters through referendum. Charlotte County voters approved a charter form of county government efective January 1, 1986. Te charter was amended in November 1992, November 1998, November 2010, and November 2016. Counties operating under charters have all the powers of local self-government not inconsistent with general law, or with special law approved by vote of the electors. Te County, pursuant to its home rule powers, may enact county ordinances not inconsistent with general law. Legislative control is vested with a fve-member Board of County Commissioners, each of whom is elected to a four-year term. Te day-to-day operational direction of the County is the responsibility of the appointed County Administrator. Te operation of other specifc government functions resides with fve constitutional ofcers elected to four-year terms. Tey are the Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller, Property Appraiser, Sherif, Supervisor of Elections and Tax Collector. CHARLOTTE COUNTY SQUARE MILES OF MILES OF NATURAL HAS A POPULATION LAND SHORELINE AND OF APPROXIMATELY CANALS 190,000 680 200 4 5 PRESERVING THE PUBLIC TRUST CharJotlp, €punt, 2021 COUNTY HIGHLIGHTS & INITIATIVES JUSTICE CENTER RENOVATION Te purpose of this renovation project was to: (1) relocate Clerk of Court records storage to an of-site building (2) Provide interior and exterior enhanced security improvements, including expansion of a secured entry pavilion, enclosing of an exterior colonnade for interior secured use, and other security enhancements (3) Provide remodeling, relocation, and growing in place of various departments currently located at the Justice Center, within the existing building footprint, to meet program target needs until at least 2025, and (4) Provide space for two new courtrooms and necessary support space. CENTENNIAL EVENTS COMMEMORATED 100TH ANNIVERSARY Charlotte County has been commemorating the 100th anniversary of its creation on April 23, 1921 when Charlotte, Highlands, Glades and Hardee counties were divided from DeSoto County. Te county held a Centennial Gala on April 23, 2021, created a Centennial website (www. CharlotteCounty100.com) and Facebook page (www.Facebook.com/CharlotteCounty100) and held more than a dozen commemorative events, attended by thousands. Centennial street sign toppers were installed at historic and prominent intersections, banners were hung from the Gilchrist and Collier bridges and seals were installed on driveways, entryways and manhole covers. Here’s to the next 100 years! 6 ROGER D. EATON, YOUR CLERK AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER CHARLOTTE COUNTY STATS PRINCIP fJ AL EMPLOYERS CHARLOTTE COUNTY .. WAL-MART .. PUBLIX .. BOARD OF COUNTY FAWCETT MEMORIAL SCHOOL BOARD , . 2,227 ASSOCIA1,395 TES INC SUPERM1,321 ARKETS COMMISSIONERS HOSPITAL m ,, •• a • " ,, ••• " ,,• •• " 1,301 ,, • .. •• " 1,000 • ~ fl BAYFRONT HEALTH CHARL.. OTTE COUNTY m PORT T SHERIFF’688 S 900 CHARLO TE OFFICE ,, ••• " ,, ••• .. HOME .. CHENEY B .. AYFRONT HEALTH DEPOT BROTHERS " 600 ,, ••• " 590 PUNT 450 A GORDA ,, • •• " MEDIAN INCOME AGE 58.5 PERSONAL INCOME PER CAPITA 2020 $45,606 (PER EDR) PUBLIC SCHOOL DEBT ENROLLMENT $1,206 15,305 OUTSTANDING DEBT PER CAPITA POPULATION 197,032 UNEMPLOYMENT 4.1% HOUSING MEDIAN LISTING PRICE ANNUAL BUDGET $365K 2021 (PER REALTOR.COM) $726 AVERAGE SALE PRICE $342K IN MILLION 2021 2021(PER REALTOR.COM) 7 PRESERVING THE PUBLIC TRUST ’ HOW YOUR TAX DOLLAR WILL BE SPENT IN FY 21/22 1.95% Greater Charlotte Lighting 41.71% 1.20 % 15.61% Charlotte County Environmentally Charlotte School Board Sensitive Lands Countywide 0.24% 32.75% West Coast Sheri˜ Inland Navigation 1.60 % 4.94% Southwest Florida Constitutional Water Mgmt Dist Budgets PRINCIPAL PROPERTY TAX PAYERS (TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE) FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT $491,804,088 PORT CHARLOTTE LAND LLC $30,313,816 WALMART STORES/SAM S EAST INC. $60,917,448 FAWCETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL $40,714,868 PORT CHARLOTTE HMA/ BAYFRONT HEALTH $53,314,884 COMCAST/STORER CABLE TV OF FL $36,812,709 LENNAR HOMES LLC/INC $31,989,563 EMBARQ FLORIDA, INC/ CENTURYLINK $35,724,868 SOUTH PORT SQUARE $29,368,240 PUBLIX $31,812,941 8 ROGER D. EATON, YOUR CLERK AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OVERVIEW STATEMENT OF NET POSITION Te Statement of Net Position is presented in more detail in Charlotte County’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Te summary shown here is a high-level summary that presents total assets and liabilities and compares them to prior years. Te comparison may serve as a useful overall indicator of Charlotte County’s fnancial position and trends over the past two years. Te County’s activities are presented in two categories: governmental activities and business-type activities. Governmental activities include most of the County’s core services such as administration, building, public safety and public works. Property taxes and state shared revenues fnance most of these activities. Business-type activities consist of Water and Sewer utility and Landfll, which is primarily fnanced through user fees and charges. Te largest portion of Charlotte County’s net position is in capital assets such as land, buildings and improvements, equipment, and infrastructure, less any outstanding debt used to acquire the assets. Charlotte County, Florida Summary of Net Position September 30, 2021 and 2020 ($000's) Governmental Activities Business-Type Activities Total 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 Assets Current and Other Assets 608,123 533,174 223,655 171,869 831,778 705,043 Capital Assets, Net 964,319 932,949 376,604 359,984 1,340,923 1,292,933 Total Assets 1,572,442 1,466,123 600,259 531,853 2,172,701 1,997,976 Deferred Outfows 55,526 86,737 5,380 8,830 60,906 95,567 Liabilities Current and Other Liabilties 83,641 64,467 38,784 32,211 122,425 96,678 Long-term Liabilities 229,161 402,540 149,010 145,215 378,171 547,755 Total Liabilities 312,802 467,007 187,794 177,426 500,596 644,433 Deferred Infows 124,370 5,569 8,216 439 132,586 6,008 Net Position 1,190,796 1,080,284 409,629 362,818 1,600,425 1,443,102 Tere are several transactions that have had an impact on the Statement of Net Position for the year ended September 30, 2021. Most notably, total assets increased $174.7 million. $74.9 million of the increase is cash and investments, attributable to a conservative spending approach as well as receiving pandemic recovery funds. Capital assets increased $50.0 million for completed projects such as renovation and expansion of the Justice Center; Aquatic Center at Centennial Park and East Port Water Reclamation Facility, Stage 5. Total liabilities decreased $143.8 million, due to a decrease of $162.3 million in net pension liability as the FRS Trust Fund investments earnings reported increased earnings and resulted in reduction of net pension liability statewide. 9 PRESERVING THE PUBLIC TRUST Statement of Activities Statement of Activities, ofen referred to as an income statement, refects all of the fnancial activity of Charlotte County during the fscal year ended September 30, 2021. Te statement presents information to show how the County’s net position changed during the year as a result of fnancial activity. Over time, increases or decreases in net position may serve as an indicator of whether the County’s fnancial position is improving or deteriorating. Te following is a summarized version of the detailed statement of activities found in Charlotte County’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report as compared to 2020. Charlotte County, Florida Summary of Revenues and Expenses September 30, 2021 and 2020 ($000's) Governmental Activities Business-Type Activities Total 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 Revenues Program Revenues 242,410 175,898 148,878 143,339 391,288 319,237 General Revenues 261,796 251,706 2,076 7,070 263,872 258,776 Total Revenues 504,206 427,604 150,954 150,409 655,160 578,013 Expenses Program Expenses 394,294 399,092 103,543 98,415 497,837 497,507 Change in Net Position before transfers 109,912 28,512 47,411 51,994 157,323 80,506 Transfers 600 676 (600) (676) 0 0 Changes in Net Position 110,512 29,188 46,811 51,318 157,323 80,506 Net Position October 1 1,080,284 1,051,096 362,819 311,501 1,443,103 1,362,597 Net Position 1,190,796 1,080,284 409,630 362,819 1,600,426 1,443,103 Te Statement of Activities shows that Charlotte County’s total net position has improved over the beginning net position by $157.3 million. $110.5 million of the increase is in governmental activities. Ad valorem taxes increased $10.7 million as a result of Charlotte County experiencing a $1.2 billion increase in property values with holding millage rates fat as compared to the prior year. Charges for services increased $69.7 million. Te majority of the increase is due to implementation of GASB 84 requirements which resulted in $53.7 million increase in the form of documentary stamp and intangible tax charges for services. Gasoline, sales and other taxes increased $8.1 million; included in this category are franchise fees, one cent local option sales tax and tourist development taxes. Business-type activities realized an increase in net position of $46.8 million; the largest portion of the increase is due to increased sanitation charges which was ofset by decreased capital grants and contributions as large- scale water and sewer project was completed in prior year. Expense increased $.3 million; $52.4 million increase due to GASB 84 requirements in payments to the State for documentary stamps and intangible taxes ofset by reductions of $27.6 million in public safety expenses due to pandemic recovery payments received, $19.6 million reduction of expenses in physical environment which would include completion of capital projects for the Justice Center. In addition, business-type activity expenses increased $5.1 million in large part due to increased expenses for solid waste disposal and $2 million in landfll closure expenses. 10 ROGER D. EATON, YOUR CLERK AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER GENERAL FUND Te General Fund is the operating funds for the principal governmental activities of the County. Te ending funds balance as of September 30, 2021 was $91.5 million. Te fund balance classifcations used are: • Nonspendable – funds that cannot be spent, such as • Assigned – amounts the County intends to use for a prepaid items, inventory and advances to other funds. specifc purpose. • Restricted – Resources that are used based on • Unassigned – amounts that have not been assigned or constraints from other parties, such as grantors, restricted. creditors, contributors or laws and regulations. FUND BALANCES REPORTED 2021 2020 2019 Nonspendable $811,424 $768,828 $715,162 Restricted 4,391,506 3,453,327 2,579,870 Assigned 7,119,598 7,198,523 7,129,322 Unassigned 79,187,173 65,119,573 59,968,635 Total $91,509,701 $76,540,251 $70,392,989 2020 $76.5 2019 $70.4 2018 $67.9 2017 $69.1 2016 $71.3 2015 $74.4 2014 $66.0 2013 $66.6 2012 $63.2 2021 $91.5 In millions as of September 30th of each year 11 PRESERVING THE PUBLIC TRUST !i'l -' . ... -... CAPITAL ASSETS INFRASTRUCTURE $336,763,865 BUILDINGS $221,472,402 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS $149,095,167 IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDINGS $347,838,779 EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS $58,187,073 LAND AND EASEMENTS $227,566,930 Te County’s investment in capital assets for its governmental and business-type activities as of September 30, 2021 amounted to $1,340.9 million, net of accumulated depreciation. Te overall increase in the County’s capital assets for fscal year 2021 was 3.4% over the prior year. Te County’s investment in capital assets includes land, buildings, improvements, equipment, infrastructure, as well as construction in progress. Te overall increase in net capital assets from 2020 to 2021 was $48 million. A few of the major projects that can be attributed to this increase include the following: Justice Center Renovation and Expansion Centennial Park Aquatic Center andhill Boulevard Phase 1 12 ROGER D. EATON, YOUR CLERK AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER CASH AND INVESTMENTS Te Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller manages the County’s investment portion with the primary objective of safeguarding principal, then ensuring liquidity and maximizing investment earnings within guidelines of the County’s adopted investment policy. Te adopted investments policy was developed in accordance with Florida Statute s218.415. ˙ˆˇ˘ ˜°˛˝ Cash and investments totaled $675.8 as of September 30, 2021. Cash includes bank deposits, money market accounts and highly liquid investments with maturities of less than 90 days when purchased. Investments consist of U.S. Treasury Notes, U.S. Government Agency Securities. Other investments consist of local government investment pools such as Florida Trust Day to Day, Florida FIT, Florida FIT 1-3 fund and Florida Prime. ˝° ° ˛˛ ˇ˙ ˛°˛ ˛ ˘ ˇ ˛°˜˛ ˇ US Agencies $60.6 US Treasuries $125.7 Other Market Rate Investments $204.8 Cash $284.7 13 PRESERVING THE PUBLIC TRUST \ \ .. .. .. --- .. .. -- .. .. .. ,,~,' ,' ~1 ~1 I' I' I' , I ~ \ I / 7'--' I \ .. ' \ \ ~~_... ._r.._,;P I , ' .. , .. ; ... ----... , ; __ ., , , I , ... ----.... ': ~ >--_/'' C ---,,,, .. .. .. I .. ' \ \ I CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEBT STADIUM $13,345,000 BURNT STORE ROAD WIDENING $17,155,000 PAVING, SIDEWALKS, TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS $24,609,000 UTILITY PROJECT COMMERCIAL PAPER $600,000 UTILITY – STATE REVOLVING FUNDS $61,319,065 ENVIRONMENTAL LANDS $18,080,000 BEACH NOURISHMENT $14,953,000 DREDGING $19,000 ENERGY EFFICIENCIES $2,230,000 MURDOCK VILLAGE $23,173,000 UTILITY REVENUE BONDS $57,655,000 As of September 30, 2021, the County had total debt outstanding of $233.1 million. $113.6 million is due to governmental activities such as Environmental Lands, Stadium, Murdock Village, Beach Nourishment as well as road widening and paving projects. Business-type activities has $119.5 million of which $57.7 million is held in bonds maturing between 2022 and 2024. Water and sewer projects that have been funded through State Revolving Fund loans amount to $61.3 million, some of which are paid through MSBU assessments and others paid from operating revenues. 14 ROGER D. EATON, YOUR CLERK AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER ~-~__:--·-- 0 @ CE) 0 0 work tirelessly to help Charlotte County families during the Holiday Season. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Through our annual Guardian ad Litem - 20th Circuit Toy Drive Collection, we We helped 160 citizens obtain their passports and gave away over 250 free passport photos. Folow Us! like @CharlotteCountyClerk follow @CharlotteCountyClerk subscribe Charlotte County Clerk of Court Roger D. Eaton follow @CharCoClerk follow Charlotte County Clerk of Court Roger D. Eaton Tank you for making our 2021 Operation Green Light a success! Our clerks helped 47 Charlotte County residents get back on the road and removing $10,988.25 in collection fees. Operation Gren Li g h t 15 PRESERVING THE PUBLIC TRUST HEART WALK Tank you, Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, for naming us Business of the Year! We appreciate this award, which recognizes the hard work, empathy, and efciency of all Clerk’s ofce staf. NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. Troughout the month of October, Clerk’s ofce staf observed National Domestic Violence Awareness and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Trough our eforts, we raised $4,623.94 for C.A.R.E. Victim Services Center of Charlotte County Florida and Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Community Clinic Foundation. Clerk Eaton presented checks to C.A.R.E. and Virginia B. Andes on Friday, November 5th at a ceremony attended by Clerk staf, Karen Amador Director of Donor Development at Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Community Clinic and Alyson Burch, C.A.R.E. Victim Services Center of Charlotte County Florida Vice Chair & Board Member. C.A.R.E. Victim Services Center of Charlotte County Florida and Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Community Clinic Foundation Interested in Learning More? Tank you for reading the 2021 Popular Annual Financial Report. Te Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the foundation of this document, can be found on the Clerk’s website. Te Annual Comprehensive Financial Report is a more detailed analysis of the County’s fscal year and ofers an in-depth account of the overall fnancial status of Charlotte County. http://charlotteclerk.com/Reports/ACFR_2021.pdf nter Administration Center om OFFICE LOCATIONS Charlotte County Justice Ce 350 E. Marion Avenue Punta Gorda, Florida 33950 Charlotte County Murdock 18500 Murdock Circle Port Charlotte, Florida 33948 -------·------CharlotteClerk.c OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm