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POPULAR ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Our Guiding Principles ..................................................................................................4
Report to the Citizens of Gainesville ......................................................................5
City Awards ........................................................................................................................6
Gainesville Mayor and City Council .....................................................................7-8
City Administration .........................................................................................................9
City of Gainesville at a Glance .............................................................................10-11
Structure of your Government ..................................................................................12
Financial Information ..............................................................................................13-21
What to look forward to in Fiscal Year 2022 ..............................................22-23
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Vision
Gainesville is committed to being an innovative city, providing a close-knit com-
munity feel in which to live, work, learn and play.
City of Gainesville’s Mission
To enrich the community of Gainesville by practicing good stewardship of re-
sources and providing innovative and exemplary services for all people.
To accomplish our mission we will:
•Maintain the attitude of “Do more with less / efficiency first”
•Be exemplary in our service quality, low expenditures, and effectiveness
•Continue to revitalize the Midtown area to further the close-knit community feel
•Be innovative in our economic development, to stimulate local economy
•Be accountable to citizens and each other for our actions
•Uphold the highest professional and ethical standards
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REPORT TO THE CITIZENS OF GAINESVILLE
As part of our commitment to provide our citizens information about their city, we
are pleased to present this Citizen’s Report, also referred to as the Popular Annual
Financial Report (PAFR) for the City of Gainesville’s fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
The goal of this report is to provide highlighted information about your city’s organi-
zational structure, government operations, financial condition, and services offered in
an uncomplicated and understandable format.
The financial information contained in this document has been extracted from the
City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). The ACFR received a favor-
able opinion from the City’s independent auditors, Rushton & Co., LLC, confirming
that the financial statements are presented in conformity with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP). City funds, which are presented within this document
are abbreviated and condensed; however, an audited detail of the City’s finances may
be found in the City’s ACFR. You may obtain a copy of the ACFR on our city website
at https://www.gainesville.org/191/Financial-Services.
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada
(GFOA) has given an Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Finan-
cial Reporting to the City of Gainesville for its Popular Annual Financial Report for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. The Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular
Annual Financial Reporting is a prestigious national award recognizing conformance
with the highest standards for preparation of state and local government popular
reports.
In order to receive an Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Finan-
cial Reporting, a government unit must publish a Popular Annual Financial Report,
whose contents conform to program standards of creativity, presentation, under-
standability, and reader appeal. An Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular
Financial Reporting is valid for a period of one year only. The City received a Popular
Award last year for the fiscal year ended 2020. We believe our current report contin-
ues to conform to the Popular Annual Financial Reporting requirements, and we are
submitting it to GFOA.
The City of Gainesville is committed to providing excellent service in a cost effective,
efficient manner guided by and aligned with our organizational values. Thank you for
taking time to read our Citizens Report.
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CITY AWARDS
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA)
awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of
Gainesville for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year end-
ed June 30, 2020. This was the twenty-eighth consecutive year that the government has
achieved this prestigious award. In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, a
government must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized ACFR, conforming
to program standards and satisfying both Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
and applicable legal requirements. A Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one
year only. We believe that our current Annual Comprehensive report continues to meet the
Certificate of Achievement Program’s requirements and we are submitting it to the GFOA to
determine its eligibility for another certificate.
The Government Finance Officers Association presented a Distinguished Budget Presen-
tation Award to the City of Gainesville for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2020. This was the twenty-eighth year the City achieved this eminent award. In or-
der to receive this honor, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets
program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a
communication device. A Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is valid for a period of
one year only. We believe our current budget continues to conform to the standards of the
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award Program’s requirements, and we are submitting it
to GFOA to determine its eligibility for another award.
The Government Finance Officers Association presented an Award for Outstanding Achieve-
ment in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR) to the City of Gainesville for it’s PAFR
submitted for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. This was the seventh year the govern-
ment achieved this esteemed award. The PAFR award was established to encourage gov-
ernments to produce a high quality report based on ACFR information that would be easily
understandable to the general public and other interested parties without a background in
public finance. The Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award is valid for a period of one
year only. We believe our current PAFR continues to conform to program requirements and
we are submitting it to GFOA to determine its eligibility for another award.
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GAINESVILLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Mayor
C. Danny Dunagan, Jr.
770-718-7877
DDunagan@gainesvillega.gov
Ward 3
Barbara Brooks
678-858-0305
BBrooks@gainesvillega.gov
Ward 4
George Wangemann
770-561-3060
GWangemann@gainesvillega.gov
Ward 1
Sam Couvillon
706-247-3237
SCouvillon@gainesvillega.gov
Ward 5
Juli Clay
770-532-7207
JClay@gainesvillega.gov
Ward 2
Zach Thompson
770-534-0041
ZThompson@gainesvillega.gov
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GAINESVILLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
The Governing Body consists of five members and a mayor elected
citywide to serve four-year terms. The Mayor and Council meet the first
and third Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm in the Municipal Court-
room located in the Gainesville Justice Center at 701 Queen City Park-
way, SW. Each meeting schedule is posted on the city web site at www.
gainesville.org. Meetings are open to the public. If you wish to appear
before the Mayor and Council, write to the City Clerk, City of Gaines-
ville, Post Office Box 2496, Gainesville, Georgia 30503, email clerk@
gainesvillega.gov, or call 770-535-6862. City Council meetings may be
viewed any time at www.gainesville.org.
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CITY ADMINISTRATION
Bryan Lackey
City Manager
300 Henry Ward Way
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
770-535-6865
BLackey@gainesvillega.gov
Chartered in 1821, the City of Gainesville operates under a council / manag-
er form of government. Under this system, the Mayor and Council are the
policy-making body; they determine the services the City will provide, levy
taxes, and enact legislation to formalize the services and policies they have
established. The City Manager is appointed by the Mayor and Council as
the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for implementing the services
and policies adopted by the Mayor and Council. The City Manager recom-
mends the annual budget and work program and advises the Mayor and
Council on policy and legislative matters.
Angela Sheppard
Assistant City Manager
300 Henry Ward Way
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
770-535-6865
ASheppard@gainesvillega.gov
Administrative Services Janeann Allison 770-535-6887 Jallison@gainesvillega.gov
Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Perry 770-535-6898 JPerry@gainesvillega.gov
Chattahoochee Golf Course Rodger Hogan 770-532-0066 RHogan@gainesvillega.gov
City Clerk Denise Jordan 770-535-6865 DJordan@gainesvillega.gov
Communications and Tourism Robyn Lynch 770-297-5499 RLynch@gainesvillega.gov
Community Development Rusty Ligon 770-531-6570 RLigon@gainesvillega.gov
Community Service Center Phillippa Lewis Moss 770-503-3330 PMoss@gainesvillega.gov
Fire Jerome Yarbrough 770-534-3612 JYarbrough@gainesvillega.gov
Parks and Recreation Kate Mattison 770-531-2680 KMattison@gainesvllega.gov
Police Jay Parrish 770-535-5625 JParrish@gainesvillega.gov
Public Works Chris Rotalsky 770-535-6882 CRotalsky@gainesvillega.gov
Water Resources Linda MacGregor 770-538-2400 LMacgregor@gainesvillega.gov
Information Technology Jonathan Reich 770-535-6868 JReich@gainesvillega.gov
Department Directors
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AT A GLANCE
42,296Population
2020 Estimate
Population(daytime)150,000
Square Miles 35.07
Number of
Parks 21
Total City
Budget
(FY 2021 All
Funds)
$161M
Median
Age
(2019)
31.5
Sworn
Officers
103
Median
Home
Price
(2021)
$320,000
2021
Millage
Rate
(Tax on 100% assessed
value)
3.656
Officers per
1,000
Citizens
0.411
Median
Household
Income
(2019)
$51,520547
Total Full-Time
Equivalent
Approved
Positions
638
Acres of
Parks
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AT A GLANCE
Major Employers (Hall County-Gainesville MSA)
Northeast Georgia Medical Center ................................................9,239
Gold Creek Foods ................................................................................3,035
Kubota Manufacturing of America ................................................2,535
Fieldale Farms Corporation..............................................................2,370
Pilgrim’s Pride .........................................................................................1,760
Fox Factory .............................................................................................1,300
Mar-Jac ......................................................................................................1,280
ZF Gainesville, LLC ..............................................................................1,200
Cottrell, Inc. .............................................................................................1,100
Mars Wrigley .............................................................................................950
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STRUCTURE OF YOUR GOVERNMENT
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Financial Review of Fiscal Year 2021
This section gives information on the City of Gainesville’s financial health and stability. It should leave you
with an increased understanding of how available resources are being utilized to provide services. The ta-
bles and charts that follow depict the sources of revenue and expenditures on a fund level basis of account-
ing. These highlights are based upon the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) which is a
more inclusive, audited document.
Property taxes are allocated into several governmental service areas. For every one dollar you pay in property
tax, five cents goes toward general government operations, such as road maintenance. Twelve cents goes to-
wards fire service operations. Five cents of that dollar is put toward paying off debt that was issued for major
capital projects, such as the Frances Meadows Aquatic Center and new Public Safety Facilities. Nine cents of
every dollar is used for parks and recreational programs and operations. Five cents of that dollar goes toward
police services. The remaining sixty-four cents goes to the Gainesville City School’s operations.
Tax Year2011 Tax Year2012 Tax Year2013 Tax Year2014 Tax Year2015 Tax Year2016 Tax Year2017 Tax Year2018 Tax Year2019 Tax Year2020 Tax Year2021
General Government 1.690 1.770 1.770 1.750 1.630 1.630 1.545 0.795 0.771 0.730 0.500
Fire Services 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.250
Parks and Recreation 0.750 0.790 0.790 0.780 0.750 0.750 0.750 0.750 0.750 0.750 0.896
Police Services 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.500
Debt Service 0.480 0.500 0.500 0.490 0.600 0.600 0.569 0.569 0.551 0.510 0.510
Gainesville City Schools 7.390 7.590 7.590 7.480 6.890 6.850 6.850 6.850 6.614 6.614 6.395
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Property Tax Allocation
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Financial Review of Fiscal Year 2021
Governmental Funds (Revenues)
Activities generally financed through taxes, intergovernmental revenues, and other non-exchange
revenues are generally reported in governmental funds. Core services, including police and fire
protection, public works, judicial, and Senior Center, as well as general administrative support are
all services the City provides.
2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019
Revenues:
Property Taxes 5,751,288$ 4,913,227$ 5,214,420$ 9,967,531$ 9,365,645$ 7,598,934$
Sales Taxes 7,989,750 6,527,792 6,235,875 - - -
Other Taxes 10,222,002 9,966,290 9,700,248 1,295,305 1,191,436 1,114,012
Licenses and Permits 1,141,400 920,559 1,192,531 - - -
Charges for Services 3,023,537 2,950,408 2,771,075 2,050,062 1,605,612 1,490,995
Impact Fees - - - 1,361,137 1,068,955 1,075,030
Fines and Forfeitures 1,244,214 1,066,369 1,270,227 193,301 144,881 470,209
Intergovernmental 2,274,450 387,371 404,061 14,186,077 9,293,893 2,737,206
Other Revenues 527,332 1,006,215 1,010,236 (4,540,359) 630,733 7,523,633
Subtotal 32,173,973 27,738,231 27,798,673 24,513,054 23,301,155 22,010,019
Other Financing Sources (Uses)(6,657,992) (2,492,471) (6,011,281) 8,965,882 7,469,781 14,627,451
Total Revenues and Resources 25,515,981$ 25,245,760$ 21,787,392$ 33,478,936$ 30,770,936$ 36,637,470$
General Fund Other Governmental Funds
* The tables and charts shown are presented on a fund level basis of accounting.
$15,718,819
$7,989,750
$11,517,307
$1,141,400
$5,073,599
$1,361,137
$1,437,515
$16,460,527
$(4,013,027)
$2,307,890
$(5,000,000) $- $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $15,000,000 $20,000,000
Property Taxes
Sales Taxes
Other Taxes
Licenses and Permits
Charges for Services
Impact Fees
Fines and Forfeitures
Intergovernmental
Other Revenues
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Financial Review of Fiscal Year 2021
Component Unit (Revenues)
A Component Unit is defined as a legally separate organization for which the elected officials of
the primary government are financially accountable. The City currently has two component units,
Parks & Recreation and the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.
$4,177,050
$775,815
$1,374,158
$200,000
$793,965
$10,315
$- $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000 $4,000,000 $4,500,000
Property Taxes
Other Taxes
Charges for Services
Intergovernmental
Other Revenues
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019
Revenues:
Property Taxes 4,177,050$ 3,855,948$ 3,589,199$ -$-$-$
Sales Taxes - - - - --
Other Taxes - - - 775,815 700,956 764,162
Licenses and Permits - -- - - -
Charges for Services 1,335,655 1,142,893 1,825,378 38,503 60,754 10,667
Impact Fees - - - - - -
Fines and Forfeitures - - - - - -
Intergovernmental 200,000 2,750,000 626,120 - - -
Other Revenues 443,300 185,714 96,404 350,665 471,662 32,155
Subtotal 6,156,005 7,934,555 6,137,101 1,164,983 1,233,372 806,984
Other Financing Sources (Uses)10,315 49 209,401 - - -
Total Revenues and Resources 6,166,320$ 7,934,604$ 6,346,502$ 1,164,983$ 1,233,372$ 806,984$
Parks and Recreation Convention and Visitor's Bureau
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$5,592,696
$599,394
$18,928,273
$5,312,540
$4,437,077
$503,214
$4,239,575
$3,342,970
$11,664,812
$- $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 $20,000,000
General Government
Judicial
Public Safety
Public Works
Health and Welfare
Culture and Recreation
Housing and Development
Debt Service
Capital Outlay
Governmental Funds (Expenditures)
2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019
Expenditures:
General Government 5,586,398$ 4,950,539$ 5,060,187$ 6,298$ 108,520$ 180,766$
Judicial 599,394 603,102 536,900 - 1,188 -
Public Safety 10,011,333 9,865,202 9,417,675 8,916,940 10,491,970 9,003,132
Public Works 5,198,260 4,891,531 4,783,471 114,280 31,878 4,275
Health and Welfare 12,500 15,000 19,500 4,424,577 3,314,651 2,834,079
Culture and Recreation 346,350 94,855 - 156,864 2,560,518 626,120
Housing and Development 1,992,565 1,740,880 1,525,495 2,247,010 2,084,175 1,400,632
Debt Service - - - 3,342,970 2,416,011 2,807,107
Capital Outlay - - - 11,664,812 12,806,208 10,543,374
Total Expenditures 23,746,800 22,161,109 21,343,228 30,873,751 33,815,119 27,399,485
Excess (deficiency) of Revenues
and other Financing Sources over
(under) Expenditures and Other
Financing Uses 1,769,181 3,084,651 444,164 2,605,185 (3,044,183) 9,237,985
Beginning Fund Balances 16,793,226 13,708,575 13,264,411 41,260,660 44,304,843 35,066,858
Ending Fund Balances 18,562,407$ 16,793,226$ 13,708,575$ 43,865,845$ 41,260,660$ 44,304,843$
General Fund Other Governmental Funds
For Fiscal Year 2019, the decrease in the expenditure category, General Government, within the General Fund, was at-
tributed to the creation of the Fire Services Fund and the transfers related.
* The tables and charts shown are presented on a fund level basis of accounting.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Financial Review of Fiscal Year 2021
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Component Unit (Expenditures)
$5,354,992
$1,388,613
$43,356
$- $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000
Culture and Recreation
Housing and Development
Capital Outlay
2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019
Expenditures:
General Government -$ -$-$ -$-$ -$
Judicial - - - - - -
Public Safety - - - - - -
Public Works - - - - - -
Health and Welfare - - - - - -
Culture and Recreation 5,354,992 4,745,367 4,764,061 - - -
Housing and Development - - - 1,388,613 1,062,906 575,904
Debt Service - - - - - -
Capital Outlay 43,356 3,111,427 549,636 - - -
Total Expenditures 5,398,348 7,856,794 5,313,697 1,388,613 1,062,906 575,904
Excess (deficiency) of Revenues
and other Financing Sources over
(under) Expenditures and Other
Financing Uses 767,972 77,810 1,032,805 (223,630) 170,466 231,080
Beginning Fund Balances 3,618,800 3,540,990 2,508,185 810,643 640,177 409,097
Ending Fund Balances 4,386,772$ 3,618,800$ 3,540,990$ 587,013$ 810,643$ 640,177$
Parks and Recreation Convention and Visitor's Bureau
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Financial Review of Fiscal Year 2021
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
Proprietary (Enterprise)
A proprietary (enterprise) fund is established to account for operations financed and operated in a manner
similar to private business enterprise.
The City currently operates one major proprietary fund, the Department of Water Resources Fund. Primary
revenues from this fund include charges for water and sewer use to City customers, as well as Hall County
customers who are connected to the City’s water and sewer lines. Expenses for this fund include the cost to
maintain the City’s water and sewer infrastructure, meet existing debt service requirements, future capital
needs, and the cost to administer the system.
The City also operates non-major enterprise funds, which includes the Airport fund, Solid Waste fund, and
Golf Course fund.
2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019
Operating Revenue:
Charges for sales and services 76,119,056$ 73,915,527$ 74,135,037$ 5,025,839$ 5,110,779$ 5,004,050$
Other 144,006 120,604 64,161 53,726 37,906 22,059
Total operating revenues 76,263,062 74,036,131 74,199,198 5,079,565 5,148,685 5,026,109
Non-operating Revenues:
Interest revenue 1,910,906 3,410,956 3,529,834 37,380 110,594 133,313
Intergovernmental - - - 410,880 - -
Gain on sale of capital assets - 4,681 - 123,147 10,491 53,525
Contributions 13,047,753 10,165,917 8,488,382 - 313,383 1,860,305
Transfers In 780,702 - - 1,279,082 473,440 404,562
Total non-operating revenues 15,739,361 13,581,554 12,018,216 1,850,489 907,908 2,451,705
Total Revenues 92,002,423 87,617,685 86,217,414 6,930,054 6,056,593 7,477,814
Operating Expenses:
Cost of sales and services 25,070,087 22,997,951 22,379,999 2,093,668 2,207,151 1,945,579
Personal services 11,730,999 13,546,093 13,934,033 2,047,273 1,992,499 1,912,120
Depreciation 16,517,130 15,794,316 15,334,337 1,255,743 1,438,740 1,418,677
Total operating expenses 53,318,216 52,338,360 51,648,369 5,396,684 5,638,390 5,276,376
Non-operating Expenses:
Interest Expense 2,484,150 2,901,603 3,332,805 46,512 61,109 83,681
Distribution of capital asset 19,617 - - - - -
Loss on sale of capital assets 41,649 - 78,521 - - -
Transfers out 3,540,590 3,300,483 3,982,082 - 335,000 -
Total non-operating expenses 6,086,006 6,202,086 7,393,408 46,512 396,109 83,681
Total Expenses 59,404,222 58,540,446 59,041,777 5,443,196 6,034,499 5,360,057
Excess (deficiency) of revenues
over (under) expenses 32,598,201 29,077,239 27,175,637 1,486,858 22,094 2,117,757
Beginning Net Position 488,994,659 459,917,420 432,741,783 13,905,179 13,883,085 11,765,328
Prior period adjustment - - - - - -
Beginning Net Position (restated)488,994,659 459,917,420 432,741,783 13,905,179 13,883,085 11,765,328
Ending Net Position 521,592,860$ 488,994,659$ 459,917,420$ 15,392,037$ 13,905,179$ 13,883,085$
Department of Water Resources Fund Non-Major Enterprise Funds
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
The following table is depicted using the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to show the
overall health of the City’s finances as a whole. The Statement of Net Position reflects a strong net financial
position for the City as of June 30, 2021. The City’s assets and deferred outflow of resources exceeded its
liabilities and deferred inflow of resources at June 30, 2021, by $671.7 million (reported as net position). Of
this amount, $26.5 million (reported as unrestricted net position in Governmental and Business-Type activi-
ties) may be used to meet the City’s ongoing obligations. The City recognized growth in Net Investment in
Capital Assets, Restricted Net Position and Unrestricted Net Position. Overall the City’s fiscal health remains
sound. Detailed financial information, can be found in the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
Statement of Net Position as of June 30, 2021:
Governmental
Activities
Business-Type
Activites
Component
Units
Total
2021
Total
2020
Current assets $77,161,953 $155,998,162 $5,562,694 $238,722,809 $215,116,618
Noncurrent assets 115,600,209 502,976,630 14,752,065 633,328,904 622,221,886
Total Assets 192,762,162 658,974,792 20,314,759 872,051,713 837,338,504
Deferred outflows of resources 8,234,518 4,772,863 1,162,776 14,170,157 12,892,483
Current liabilities 15,637,667 34,411,712 582,174 50,631,553 37,348,161
Noncurrent liabilities 51,843,718 80,614,008 2,993,400 135,451,126 175,484,617
Total Liabilities 67,481,385 115,025,720 3,575,574 186,082,679 212,832,778
Deferred inflows of resources 16,425,177 11,143,376 779,021 28,347,574 11,773,456
Net Position:
Net investment in capital assets 96,131,153 425,024,543 14,752,065 535,907,761 507,007,022
Restricted 27,732,529 81,518,990 50,430 109,301,949 99,302,443
Unrestricted (6,773,564)31,035,026 2,320,445 26,581,907 19,315,288
Total Net Position $117,090,118 $537,578,559 $17,122,940 $671,791,617 $625,624,753
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET POSITION
The table below is a condensed version of the government-wide Statement of Activities found in the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and uses the Generally Accepted Ac-
counting Principles (GAAP) to show the overall health of the City’s finances as a whole. The City’s Statement of Changes in Net Position reflects all the financial activity for the City during the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. This statement presents information to show how the City’s net position changed during the year as a result of financial activity (i.e. revenues and expenses). This
is an abbreviated version of the more detailed statement found in the City’s complete ACFR. This statement includes component unit revenue and expenses.
Business Type
Activities
2021 2020 2021
Revenues
Program revenues:
Charges for services $4,660,409 $3,845,566 $81,144,895
Operating grants and contributions $6,209,389 $3,306,440 $410,880
Capital grants and contributions $11,833,470 $8,054,209 $13,047,753
General revenues:
Property taxes $15,778,590 $14,321,981 $0
Sales tax $7,670,332 $6,847,210 $0
Other taxes $11,517,307 $11,157,726 $0
Miscellaneous revenue ($3,904,234) $1,749,788 $2,227,515
Total revenues $53,765,263 $49,282,920 $96,831,043
Expenses
General government $7,647,641 $7,171,633 $0
Judicial $556,743 $617,082 $0
Public safety $17,735,745 $20,338,623 $0
Public works $9,727,865 $7,973,739 $0
Health and welfare $3,137,292 $2,649,162 $0
Culture and recreation $1,957,824 $3,622,553 $0
Housing and development $4,264,670 $4,162,912 $0
Interest on long-term debt $589,483 $688,833 $0
Water and sewer $0 $0 $55,179,212
Airport $0 $0 $890,229
Solid waste $0 $0 $2,866,847
Golf course $0 $0 $1,330,107
Total expenses $45,617,263 $47,224,537 $60,266,395
Indirect Cost Allocation $1,646,319 $1,643,584 ($1,646,319)
Change in net position
before transfers and special item $9,794,319 $3,701,967 $34,918,329
Special item $0 $0 $0
Transfers $1,500,423 $3,162,043 ($1,500,423)
Change in net position $11,294,742 $6,864,010 $33,417,906
Net position - beginning $105,795,376 $98,931,366 $504,160,653
Prior period adjustment $0 $0 $0
Net position - beginning (restated)$105,795,376 $98,931,366 $504,160,653
Net position - ending $117,090,118 $105,795,376 $537,578,559
Governmental Activities
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The table below is a condensed version of the government-wide Statement of Activities found in the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and uses the Generally Accepted Ac-
counting Principles (GAAP) to show the overall health of the City’s finances as a whole. The City’s Statement of Changes in Net Position reflects all the financial activity for the City during the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. This statement presents information to show how the City’s net position changed during the year as a result of financial activity (i.e. revenues and expenses). This
is an abbreviated version of the more detailed statement found in the City’s complete ACFR. This statement includes component unit revenue and expenses.
Business Type
Activities
2020 2021 2020 2021 2020
$79,026,306 $1,401,362 $1,231,551 $87,206,666 $84,103,423
$0 $1,462,641 $3,632,079 $8,082,910 $6,938,519
$10,479,300 $497,088 $1,699,315 $25,378,311 $20,232,824
$0 $4,194,167 $3,862,929 $19,972,757 $18,184,910
$0 $0 $0 $7,670,332 $6,847,210
$0 $0 $0 $11,517,307 $11,157,726
$3,695,232 $977,625 $820,163 ($699,094) $6,265,183
$93,200,838 $8,532,883 $11,246,037 $159,129,189 $153,729,795
$0 $0 $0 $7,647,641 $7,171,633
$0 $0 $0 $556,743 $617,082
$0 $0 $0 $17,735,745 $20,338,623
$0 $0 $0 $9,727,865 $7,973,739
$0 $0 $0 $3,137,292 $2,649,162
$0 $5,628,570 $5,316,808 $7,586,394 $8,939,361
$0 $1,450,097 $1,198,780 $5,714,767 $5,361,692
$0 $0 $0 $589,483 $688,833
$54,010,857 $0 $0 $55,179,212 $54,010,857
$1,103,436 $0 $0 $890,229 $1,103,436
$2,852,637 $0 $0 $2,866,847 $2,852,637
$1,387,413 $0 $0 $1,330,107 $1,387,413
$59,354,343 $7,078,667 $6,515,588 $112,962,325 $113,094,468
($1,643,584)$0 $0 $0 $0
$32,202,911 $1,454,216 $4,730,449 $46,166,864 $40,635,327
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0
($3,162,043)$0 $0 $0 $0
$29,040,868 $1,454,216 $4,730,449 $46,166,864 $40,635,327
$475,119,785 $15,668,724 $10,938,275 $625,624,753 $584,989,426
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$475,119,785 $15,668,724 $10,938,275 $625,624,753 $584,989,426
$504,160,653 $17,122,940 $15,668,724 $671,791,617 $625,624,753
Component Unit Activities Total
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What to look forward to in Fiscal Year 2022...
Solis
The City is excited to see the first phase of
the two-phase Solis Community near com-
pletion. The first phase of Solis Gainesville
on the City View site will be a 220-unit
mixed use development featuring approxi-
mately 10,000 sqft of retail space. Further,
the proposed development will feature
park and civic space connecting to the ex-
isting pedestrian bridge and the Highlands
to Islands trail system. This will not only
activate the bridge but serve to further en-
gage and connect the Gainesville Commu-
nity as a whole. The second phase of So-
lis Gainesville (on a different site) will be a
continuation of what we have curated with
slightly larger units, totaling a 180-unit
mixed use development featuring approxi-
mately 5,000 sqft of retail space.
Community and Economic Development
With a coordinated effort between City departments and private part-
nerships, the City of Gainesville continues to see new development.
Library Parking Deck
The City of Gainesville and Hall Coun-
ty have partnered to plan and develop a
new downtown parking deck near the Hall
County Library’s main branch. The near-
ly completed parking deck will provide
parking opportunities to City and County
residents to more easily access and enjoy
downtown Gainesville. The new parking
deck will also enhance the local economy
through growth in small businesses in and
around downtown Gainesville and provide
an increased desire to live or work near
downtown Gainesville.
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Gainesville Renaissance
Aligning with the goals of the Renaissance
Strategic Vision and Plan, a new mixed-use
development project is currently under con-
struction in the downtown area. The project,
dubbed “Gainesville Renaissance”, plans to
include 20,000 square feet of retail, 20,000
square feet of office space, along with eight
luxury condominiums. The Gainesville Re-
naissance project will incorporate a pocket
park as part of the development. The proj-
ect will include direct access to the Down-
town Square and convenient access to the
Highlands to Islands trail system. Access to
more retail and office space will enhance
the Downtown area’s appeal and provide
more shopping and entertainment outlets
to surrounding residents.
What to look forward to in Fiscal Year 2022...
The National
The development will include a 132 room
Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, a 143 unit
apartment complex, convention space,
outdoor plaza, and dining areas, similar
to the Avalon development in Alpharetta.
The development is estimated to be com-
pleted by early 2023.
Bourbon Brothers
Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse and Tavern,
Boot Barn Hall, and Buttermilk are opening
their second location in the heart of Down-
town Gainesville. The Smokehouse and Tav-
ern offer a southern-inspired menu along
with a selection of over 130 rare bourbons,
ryes, and whiskies. Boot Barn Hall will be a
15,000 square feet music, convention, and
event hall. They plan to be open by late
2022.
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