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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 25-52 Accepted TOW FY 2024 ACFR FinalTOWN OF WESTLAKE RESOLUTION NO. 25-52 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT PRESENTED BY BROOKS WATSON & CO., FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. WHEREAS, Section 103.001 of the Local Government Code requires that a municipality shall have its records and accounts audited annually and shall have an annual financial statement prepared based on the audit; and WHEREAS, Section 103.002 of the Local Government Code requires that a municipality shall employ at its own expense a certified public accountant who is licensed in this state or a public accountant who holds a permit to practice from the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy to conduct the audit and to prepare the annual financial statements; and WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best interest of the citizens of Westlake. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE: SECTION 1: That, all matters stated in the Recitals hereinabove are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety. SECTION 2: That the Town Council does hereby accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report from Brooks Watson & Co., for the fiscal year ended September 30 , 2024, attached as Exhibit “A". SECTION 3: If any portion of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof and the Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the invalid provision. SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of passage. Resolution 25-52 Page I of2 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 16th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025. ATTEST: Dianna Buchanan, Town Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Matthew C.G. Boyle, Town Attorney Resolution 25-52 Page 2 of2 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT of the Town of Westlake, Texas For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 Prepared by Wade Carroll Town Manager Cayce Lay Lamas, CPA Director of Finance Exhibit "A" Town of Westlake, Texas TABLE OF CONTENTS September 30, 2024 INTRODUCTORY SECTIO N Page Letter of Transmittal iii Organizational Chart x List of Principal Officials xi FINANCIAL SECTIO N Independent Auditor's Report 1 Management's Discussion and Analysis 7 Ba sic Fin an cial Sta temen ts: Governm ent-wide Financial Statements Statem ent of Net Position 20 Statem ent of Activities 23 Fund Financial Statements: Balance S heet - Governmental Funds 24 Reconciliation of the Governm ental Funds Balance S heet to the S tatement of Net Position 27 Statem ent of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances - Governm ental Funds 28 33 Statem ent of Net Position - Proprietary Funds 34 Statem ent of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position - Proprietary Funds 37 Statem ent of Cash Flows - Proprietary Funds 38 Statem ent of Fiduciary Net Position - Fiduciary Funds 40 Statem ent of Changes in Fiduciary Net Position - Fiduciary Funds 41 Notes to the Financial Statements 43 Requ ir ed Su pplemen ta ry In formation: Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual - General Fund 102 Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual - 4B Economic Development Corporation 104 Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual - Westlak e Academ y General Fund 105 Schedule of Changes in Net Position Liab ility and Related Ratios - Texas Municipal Retirem ent S ystem 106 Schedule of Em ployer C ontributions to Pension Plan - Texas Municipal Retirem ent S ystem 108 Schedule of Academ y's Proportionate Share of Net Pension Liab ility Teacher Retirem ent S ystem of Texas 110 Schedule of Changes in Postemploym ent Benefits Other Than Pension Liab ility and Related Ratios Texas Municipal Retirem ent S ystem 113 Schedule of Changes in Postemploym ent Benefits Other Than Pension Liab ility and Related Ratios Teacher Retirem ent S ystem of Texas 114 Governm ental Funds to the S tatement of Activities Combining an d In dividu al Fu nd F in ancial Sta temen ts an d Schedu les: Combining Balance S heet - Nonmajor Governmental Funds 118 119 Sc hedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance - Budget and Actual Visitors Assoc iation Fun d 120 Lon e Star Pub lic Facilities Corporation 121 Econom ic Developm ent Fund 122 Debt S ervice Fund 123 Capital Projec ts Fund 124 Westlak e Ac adem y Expansion Capital Proj ects 125 Combining S chedule of Net Position Discretely Presented Com ponent Units 127 Combining S chedule of Activities Discretely Presented Component Units 129 STA TISTICA L SECTIO N Financial Tren ds: Net Position b y Compon ent 132 Changes in Net Position 134 Fund Balances of Governm ental Funds 138 Changes in Fun d Balances of Govern mental Funds 140 Revenue Capacity: Assessed Value and Estim ated Ac tual Value of Taxable Property 145 Principal Property Taxpayers 146 Property Tax Levies an d Collec tions 148 Property Tax Rates - Direc t and Overlapping Govern ments 150 Taxab le Sales by Industry Type 152 Debt Capacity: Ratios of General Bonded Debt Outstanding 155 Ratios of Outstanding Debt b y Type 156 Direc t and Overlapping Governm en tal Activities Debt 158 Demographic an d Econom ic Inform ation : Demographic and Economic S tatistic s 159 Principal Em ployers 160 Operating Inform ation: Full-Tim e Eq uivalent City Governm en t Em ployees by Function 162 Operating Indic ators b y Function 164 Capital Assets Statistics by Func tion/Program 166 Governm ental Funds INTRODUCTORY SECTION iii November 10, 2025 Honorable Mayor, Council Members, and Cizens of the Town of Westlake, The Town of Westlake (the "Town") Fiscal and Budgetary Policies require that the Town's Finance Department prepare a complete set of financial statements presented in conformity with generally accepted accounng principles (GAAP) and audited in accordance with generally accepted auding standards by a firm of licensed cerfied public accountants. Accordingly, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Town of Westlake, Texas for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, is hereby issued. This report consists of management's representaons concerning the finances of the Town. Consequently, management assumes full responsibility for the completeness and reliability of all the informaon presented in this report. To provide a reasonable basis for making representaons, the Town established a comprehensive internal control framework that was designed both to protect the Town's assets from loss, the or misuse and to compile sufficient reliable informaon for the preparaon of the Town's financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Because the cost of internal controls should not outweigh their benefits, the Town's comprehensive framework of internal controls has been designed to provide reasonable, rather than an absolute, assurance that the financial statements will be free from material misstatements. As management, we assert that this financial report is complete and reliable in all material respects to the best of our knowledge and belief. The Town's financial statements have been audited by BrooksWatson & Company, PLLC. The goal of the independent audit was to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements of the Town for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, were free of material misstatements. The independent audit involved examining, on a test basis, evidence supporng the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements; assessing the accounng principles used and significant esmates made by management; and evaluang the overall financial statement presentaon. The independent auditor concluded, based upon the audit, that there was a reasonable basis for rendering an unmodified opinion that the Town's financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, were fairly presented in conformity with GAAP. The independent auditors' report is presented as the first component of the financial secon of this report. iv The Town of Westlake's MD&A can be found immediately following the independent auditor's report. The Stascal Secon includes financial and demographic informaon relevant to readers of the Town's financial statements and is generally presented on a mul-year basis. Profile of the Town Westlake is certainly disncve by design. As a result of this intenonal design, our community is an oasis of natural beauty that maintains open spaces in balance with one-of-a-kind developments, trails, and quality of life amenies amidst an ever-expanding urban landscape. Nestled in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex, Westlake is designated as both a Planum Level Scenic City and a Tree City USA. Extraordinary residenal developments and architecturally vibrant corporate campuses find harmony among our meandering roads and trails, lined with nave oaks and stone walls. Westlake is a leader in educaon, known for our innovave partnerships between the Town-operated Charter school and our corporate neighbors. We strive to maintain strong aesthec standards and preserve the natural beauty in our community where hospitality finds its home. Westlake is family-friendly, welcoming, fully involved and invested in our rich heritage, with a vibrant present and sustainable future. Ideally located minutes from downtown Fort Worth, Alliance Airport, and the Dallas/Fort Worth Internaonal Airport, the Town of Westlake is home to several presgious residenal communies, Fortune 500 companies, and corporate headquarters, all of which possess a unique character and charm. There is a common ideal shared by our corporate and individual residents of support for the exisng character and charm of the Westlake community as well as a commitment to excellence in new development. The Town geographically lies in both northeast Tarrant County and southern Denton County and may be conveniently accessed by several major thoroughfares, including SH 114, SH 170 and US 377. Westlake occupies approximately seven (7) square miles and serves a populaon of approximately 1,922. In 2024, the average size of new home construcon was 10,693 square feet, with an average esmated construcon cost of $3.2 million. Westlake, incorporated in 1956, is considered a Type A general-law municipality. The Town operates under the Council-Manager form of government. The Council is comprised of a mayor and five (5) council members and is responsible for, among other things, passing ordinances, adopng the budget, appoinng commiees, and hiring the Town Manager. The Town Manager is responsible for carrying out the policies and ordinances of the Council, for overseeing the day-to-day operaons of the Town and appoinng and supervising heads of various departments. The Mayor and Town Council members serve two (2) year terms. All elected officials are elected at-large for a two-year staggered term each May. v The financial reporng enty (the government) includes all funds of the primary government (i.e. the Town of Westlake), as well as all its component units. Component units are legally separate enes for which the primary government is financially accountable. The following enes are considered blended component units: Lone Star Public Facilies Corporaon is a Texas nonprofit corporaon that acts on behalf of the Town to further the public purposes under the Public Facilies Corporaon Act, as its duly constuted authority and instrumentality. The board of directors, appointed by the Town's governing body, is comprised of seven members, of whom five must be members of the Town's governing body. 4B Economic Development Corporaon is a Texas nonprofit industrial corporaon under the Development Corporaon Act of 1979 formed to promote economic development within the Town and the State of Texas to eliminate unemployment and underemployment, and to promote and encourage employment and the public welfare of, for, and on behalf of the Town by developing, implemenng, financing, and providing one or more projects defined and permied under Secon 4B of the Act. The board of directors is composed of seven (7) persons appointed by the members of the Town Council. Four of the members of the board of directors are members of the Town Council. Westlake Academy (Academy) is an open-enrollment charter school, as provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 12, of the Texas Educaon Code. The Town of Westlake ("Charter Holder") applied for and became the first municipality in Texas to ever receive this special charter designaon. The Academy had 882 students in FY 23-24 and serves Kindergarten thru 12th grade. The Academy graduated their first class in FY 09-10. The Board consists of six (6) trustees, appointed by the Town's governing body. Currently, all members of the Academy Board are members of the Town's governing body. The Academy's year-end changed from August 31 to June 30 with FY 23-24, therefore, the informaon presented for the Academy is for a ten-month fiscal year. Discretely presented component units are legally separate enes and not part of the primary government's operaons. These component units are as follows: Texas Student Housing Corporaon- Denton Project, Texas Student Housing Corporaon-College Staon Project, and Texas Student Housing Authority. Services Provided Westlake's value proposion is found in the excellent municipal and academic services that are provided to our residents –all at an exceponal price. Our community has high expectaons for service delivery – both in accessibility, responsiveness, financial stewardship, amenies, disncve developments, open spaces and educaon. Major services provided under the general government and enterprise funcons are: fire and emergency medical services, police, water and sewer ulity services, park and recreaonal facilies, street improvements, educaon, and administrave services.The Town ulizes a combinaon of direct service delivery along with outsourced services, as necessitated. The decision as to which service to deliver vi directly versus outsourcing is based on analysis of cost-effecveness, cizen responsiveness, and customer service quality. Economic Condions and Outlook The informaon presented in the financial statements is perhaps best understood when it is considered from the broader perspecve of the environment within which the Town operates.The Town staff is aware that the Town of Westlake does not create wealth but instead is entrusted with public dollars collected on behalf of our cizens. We are stewards who are fully vested in the success of the Town of Westlake and Westlake Academy. We exist as a municipal enty for one reason and one reason only: to priorize and deliver the best services possible with the resources provided to achieve an exceponal quality of life. This is a challenge the staff takes very seriously, one that we pursue with vigor every day. Over the previous fiscal year, the Town's connued work and focus on important iniaves and projects allows us to balance our "disncve development, trails, and quality of life amenies amidst an ever- expanding urban landscape." The current and potenal development within our community provides both an excing and challenging me in Westlake. Adhering to the Town's vision remains the key to Westlake's success in managing the significant growth. While growth has steadily connued, it connues to present very clear opportunies for our community if we wish to maintain the elements of Westlake that make it so disncve. These community aributes include our beauful neighborhoods with high quality residences, strong aesthec standards, an exemplary Town-owned IB World K-12 charter school, open space preservaon, streetscaping, emphasis on proacve planning, and maintaining our view corridors. The impending change that surrounds Westlake involves not only our current internal development but also the growth opportunies planned and now underway for the State Highway corridors (SH 114 and SH 170) in northeast Tarrant County and into southern Denton County. Our neighboring communies have also experienced significant growth and are nearing a fully developed condion that will only add pressure from developers as they look to a relavely undeveloped Westlake. Westlake's Permanent Populaon Growth: This is the poron of our populaon considered to be our permanent residents. From the 1990 populaon of 185 to the 2023 populaon of 2,006, our Town saw an increase of 84addional residents in the past year. We will monitor and plan for the ancipated increase in these numbers, currently expected not to exceed 5,000 residents. Traffic Demands Due to Growth in Westlake and Surrounding Areas: The four (4) municipalies surrounding Westlake (Keller, Southlake, Trophy Club, and Roanoke) are projected to have a combined populaon of 215,000 people by 2040. The growth in these communies will generate addional traffic that commutes through our Town. And with the projected level of residents (5,000) and exisng zoning entlements (if executed), we would expect an esmated 300,000 vehicle trips per day. Local impacts associated with this level of growth affect our street infrastructure, water and sewer system capital investment requirements, as well as demand for daily municipal services. Policies, and the provided esmates above, established in our vii Comprehensive Plan will be essenal for addressing this issue via the Town's thoroughfare plan as it pertains to development in the community. Housing Start Increases and Maintaining Westlake's High-Quality Residenal Housing: We connue to see strong single-family residenal construcon demand, with the majority of the growth in the Granada (now nearing compleon), Solana Hills,Entrada, and The Knolls of Solana neighborhoods. The Entrada mixed-use development connues to progress, albeit slowly, with both residenal and commercial projects under construcon. Entrada's infrastructure is financed with a Town-approved Public Improvement District (PID), the bonds for which are paid back by assessments on development within Entrada. When the infrastructure is complete, it will add (over me) a wide variety of 322 residenal units to Westlake -including single-family homes, villas, condominiums, and townhomes. Our residenal construcon acvity remains steady with an increase in building permits for housing. Housing starts in Westlake, due to our homes' high value, add significant taxable value to our taxing base; however, this also impacts the demand for municipal services, including the Town's K-12 public charter school, Westlake Academy. As the area economy connues to outperform the lasng effects of the global economic downturn from the pandemic, and Westlake and our surrounding communies connue to experience commercial development, this will further aract individuals who work for and own these businesses. As our housing stock expands in response to these forces, we will need to manage our developments to ensure we maintain our disncve community as an 'oasis of natural beauty' and achieve high-end housing opons as idenfied in the Housing element of our Comprehensive Plan. The Town issued 26 single family home construcon permits in FY24 for an approximate total of $82,295,850. Local Challenges Involving Commercial Growth Commercial Development, Economic Development, and Dayme Populaon Growth: Because Westlake is the home to major corporate office campuses, its Monday-Friday dayme populaon connues to grow and is conservavely esmated to grow to an approximate 15,000 individuals, post-COVID. These office complexes are comprised of notable corporate clients that include Deloie LLP, Fidelity Investments, and Charles Schwab, among other Fortune 500 companies. Commercial construcon was significantly more varied than in recent years, reflecng the progress in development across the Town. Commercial projects, including finish out and remodel projects, totaled 14 permits issued with a total valuaon of $50,037,087. In addion, 6 new commercial permits were issued, totaling in valuaon of about $355,054,485. This includes the connued expansion project at the Deloie corporate campus and the 2 new commercial businesses, Dutch Bros. and Pinstack. Thirteen (13)Cerficate of Occupancies were issued as well. Commercial Development in Entrada: The mixed-use development of Entrada, located at FM1938/Davis Boulevard and SH114, slowly connues to create growth in our commercial tax viii base. During FY2024, commercial finish outs and incremental progress occurred; more tracon is expected next year. Economic Development: The Town has pursued the ideas advanced in the Economic Development element of the Comprehensive Plan. That is, where appropriate, to pursue businesses that ulmately expand the Town's tax base with high quality office buildings, and at the same me, compliments our financial services industry hub which has already been created through our corporate residents of Fidelity, Deloie, and Charles Schwab. Further, we pursue the types of businesses interested in high quality office campus development and creang well- paying employee posions. The expansion of the Deloie University campus further establishes us as a leading financial services corridor within the DFW Metroplex. Balanced Growth to Impact Cost of Municipal Services: Likewise, the ability to fund municipal services ulizing a cost-effecve revenue format requires balanced growth that provides for commercial development and a diversified tax base, while maintaining the community's open space and pastoral atmosphere.At the same me, we must connue to ensure the policy direcon of the Town is focused on growth paying for the infrastructure for which it creates the demand. Staff will connue to monitor our corporate stakeholders and aempt to idenfy avenues to strengthen these relaonships and assist in aracng new corporaons to Westlake. The expansion of commercial development will connue to grow Westlake's dayme populaon. Local Challenges –Other There are other local challenges involving both financial and physical site planning, strategic forecasng, residenal feedback through our survey instruments and the Town's public charter school, Westlake Academy. As we look to regional or state issues and opportunies, we will monitor these issues among others: Water Usage and Demand: As water demand connues to be a high priority for our enre region, the Town has worked diligently over the last year to rigorously inspect and update infrastructure. Significant investments in the Town’s aging water and wastewater systems will be necessary in the coming years to ensure safe delivery to current customers, while adequately planning for redundancies and meeng future growth needs. Westlake's Residenal Growth Impact on the Academy: Planning for Academy growth in the face of residenal development remains a consistent focus and challenge for us. Wherever possible, the Town enters into an economic development agreement with residenal developers to provide funding for Westlake Academy facilies and lessen the impact of their residenal development on the school's enrollment. Pursuit of Infrastructure and Services Reinvestment While Combang Certain Cost Increases: With our connued growth comes the need to allocate capital spending as we connue to ix reinvest in our infrastructure, including water and sewer ulies, trail, and roadway improvements. The FY2024 budget included funds for mulple assessments and studies of the Town and Academy infrastructure and capital equipment needs. Due to the large scope, these acvies will connue into FY2025, and it is expected that the FY2026 budget will incorporate the findings. As our community and those surrounding us connue to develop, Staff will strengthen our partnerships and/or opportunies to help in the improvement of mobility within the community without compromising the design standards and expectaons of our residents. East/West traffic connues to be an area of concern along with our surrounding highway capacity for transient vehicles. Town staff connues the work with TxDOT, and our counes, as the construcon of the SH 114 service road ramps are reversed between FM 1938 and Dove Road in Southlake, and the SH 170 main lanes have opened. Despite these improvements, commuter traffic is growing with the increased call by the business community for workers to return to the office and area populaon connues to rise. Users of this transmial leer, as well as others interested in the programs and services offered by the Town of Westlake, are encouraged to read the Town's Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget. The budget details the Town's long-term goals and financial policies and describes program accomplishments and iniaves. Acknowledgements The preparaon of this report could not have been accomplished without the dedicated services of the enre Finance Department staff. Appreciaon is expressed to all Town employees, especially those employees who were instrumental in the successful compleon of this report. Town Staff would sincerely like to thank the Mayor and Council for their conservave leadership and steadfast support through their transparent governance of the Town’s financial operaons in a responsible and progressive manner. Respecully Submied, Wade Carroll Cayce Lay Lamas, CPA Town Manager Director of Finance CITZENS OF WESTLAKE MAYOR & TOWN COUNCIL TOWN MANAGER DIRECTOR OF PLANNING CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL GIS MANAGER PLANNING ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF DEUPTY FIRE CHIEF FIRE OPERATIONS BUSINESS SVCS. MGR. COURT ADMINISTRATOR COURT CLERKS COURT MARSHALL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS CREW LEADER PW TECHNICIAN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TOW FINANCE MANAGER ACCOUNTANT WA FINANCE MANAGER ACCOUNTANT UTILITY/FACILITY COORDINATOR DIRECTOR OF IT SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR DIRECTOR OF HR GENERALIST DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER WA SPECIALIST PROCUREMENT MANAGER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL ACADEMY PERSONNEL TOWN SECRETARY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS MUNICIPAL JUDGE x ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS –FY2024 Anna White –Councilmember Victor Sansone –Councilmember Tim Shiner –Councilmember Sean Kilbride –Mayor David Quint –Mayor Pro -Tem Kim Greaves -Councilmember BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Planning & Zoning Commission Westlake Academy Foundation 4B Economic Development Board Westlake Public Arts Society Westlake Historical Preservation Society Texas Student Housing Authority xi xii xiii FINANCIAL SECTION xiv 1 14450 John F Kennedy Blvd | Suite 240 | Houston, TX 77032 |Tel: 281.907.8788 | Fax: 888.875.0587 | www.BrooksWatsonCPA.com INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the Town Council Town of Westlake, Texas: Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, business-type activities, the aggregate discretely presented component units, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Town of Westlake, Texas (the “Town”)as of and for the year ended September 30, 2024, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the Town’s basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements 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 Town of Westlake, Texas, as of September 30, 2024, and the respective changes in financial position and, where applicable, cash flows for the year ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Basis for Opinions We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of Town of Westlake, Texas 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. Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements The Town’s management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the 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. 2 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 Town’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. Auditor’s 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 auditor’s 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 GAAS 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 GAAS, 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 Town’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 Town’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. Emphasis of Matter Regarding Going Concern The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the discretely presented component units will continue as going concerns. As discussed in Note 5. I.to the financial statements, the discretely presented component units Texas Student Housing Authority –College Station Project and Texas Student Housing 3 Corporation – Denton Project are in default on their bonds due to failure to meet certain bond covenants. This gives bond holders the right to accelerate and demand payment on the bonds in full and foreclose on the assets. This condition raises substantial doubt about the discretely presented component units’ ability to continue as going concerns. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter. Blended Component Unit Year End As discussed in Note 1.B. to the financial statements, the blended component unit, Westlake Academy, has a year end of June 30, 2024. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter. Discretely Presented Component Unit Restatement As discussed in Note V.K. the financial statements, due to corrections over accrued interest in the prior year, the discretely presented component unit restated its beginning net position. Our opinion is not modified with respect to these matters. Other Matters Required Supplementary Information Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management’s discussion and analysis, schedule of changes in net pension liability and related ratios, schedule of employer contributions to pension plan, schedule of changes in other postemployment benefits liability and related ratios, and budgetary comparison information be presented to supplement the basic financial statements.Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management’s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance. Other Information Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the Town’s basic financial statements. The combining and individual nonmajor fund financial statements are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. 4 This accompanying supplementary 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. Such 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 accompanying supplementary information is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements as a whole. The introductory and statistical sections have not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements, and accordingly, we do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on it. BrooksWatson & Co. Certified Public Accountants Houston, Texas November 10, 2025 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 5 (This page intentionally left blank.) 6 Town of Westlake, Texas MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS September 30, 2024 7 As management of the Town of Westlake, Texas (the “Town”), we offer readers of the Town’s financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the Town for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. We encourage readers to consider the information presented here in conjunction with additional information that we have furnished in our letter of transmittal, which can be found on pages iii-ix of this report. Financial Highlights The assets and deferred outflows of the Town exceeded its liabilities and deferred inflows (net position) at September 30, 2024 by $105,945,624. The Town's total net position increased by $15,568,478. The majority of the Town's net position is invested in capital assets or restricted for specific purposes. The Town's governmental funds reported combined ending fund balances of $58,160,529 at September 30, 2024, an increase of $11,947,496 from the prior fiscal year; this includes an increase of $7,856,155 in the general fund, an increase of $156,370 in the debt service fund, an increase of $1,271,837 in the capital projects fund, an increase of $1,399,907 in the 4B EDC fund, an increase of $986,445 in the Westlake Academy fund, a decrease of $350,011 in the Westlake Academy expansion capital projects fund, and an increase of $626,793 in the nonmajor governmental funds. At the end of the fiscal year, unassigned fund balance for the general fund was $38,747,187 or 340%of total general fund expenditures. Overview of the Financial Statements The discussion and analysis provided here are intended to serve as an introduction to the Town’s basic financial statements. The Town’s basic financial statements consist of three components:1) government-wide financial statements, 2) fund financial statements, and 3) the notes to financial statements. This report also includes supplementary information intended to furnish additional detail to support the basic financial statements themselves. Government-Wide Statements The government-wide financial statements are designed to provide readers with a broad overview of the Town’s finances, in a manner similar to a private-sector business.Two statements, the Statement of Net Position and the Statement of Activities, are utilized to provide this financial overview. The statement of net position presents information on all of the Town’s assets and liabilities. The difference between the two is 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 Town is improving or deteriorating. Other non-financial factors, such as the Town’s property tax base and the condition of the Town’s infrastructure, need to be considered in order to assess the overall health of the Town. Town of Westlake, Texas MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS, Continued September 30, 2024 8 The statement of activities presents information showing how the Town’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 related cash flows. Thus, revenues and expenses are reported for some items that will only result in cash flows in future fiscal periods (e.g., uncollected taxes and earned but unused vacation leave). Both of the government-wide financial statements distinguish functions of the Town that are principally supported by taxes and intergovernmental revenues (governmental activities) from other functions that are intended to recover all or a significant portion of their costs through user fees and charges (business-type activities). The governmental activities of the Town include general government, public safety,cultural recreation,streets, public works, visitor services, and education.Normally, these operations are financed by property taxes, sales taxes, and franchise fees.The business-type activities of the Town include water/sewer (utility) and cemetery operations. The government-wide financial statements include not only the Town itself (known as the primary government), but also the legally separate component units including the three Texas Student Housing entities, which are discretely presented in the government-wide statements. Financial information for these component units are reported separately from the financial information presented for the primary government itself. In addition, the Town has the following blended component units: Lone Star Public Facilities Corporation, 4B Economic Development Corporation, and Westlake Academy, an open enrollment charter school owned and operated by the Town of Westlake. The Town is financially accountable for all these component units. The government-wide financial statements can be found on pages 20-23 of this report. FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS A fund is a grouping of related accounts that is used to maintain control over resources that have been segregated for specific activities or objectives. The Town, like other state and local governments, uses fund accounting to ensure and demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal requirements. All of the funds of the Town can be divided into two categories: governmental funds and proprietary funds. Governmental Funds Governmental funds are used to account for essentially the same functions reported as governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. However, unlike the government-wide financial statements, governmental fund financial statements focus on near-term inflows and outflows of spendable resources, as well as on balances of spendable resources available at the end of the fiscal year. Such information may be useful in assessing a government’s near-term financing requirements. Because the focus of governmental funds is narrower than that of the government-wide financial statements, it is useful to compare the information presented for governmental funds with similar information presented for governmental activities in the government-wide financial statements. By doing so, readers may better understand the long-term impact of the government’s near-term financing Town of Westlake, Texas MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS, Continued September 30, 2024 9 decisions. Both the governmental fund balance sheet and the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances provide a reconciliation to facilitate this comparison between governmental funds and governmental activities. The Town maintains eleven individual governmental funds.Information is presented separately in the governmental fund balance sheet and in the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances for the general fund, the debt service fund,the capital projects fund, the 4B EDC fund, Westlake Academy, and the Westlake Academy Expansion Capital Projects fund,which are considered to be major funds. Data from the other governmental funds are combined into a single, aggregated presentation. Individual fund data for each of these nonmajor governmental funds is provided in a separate section of the report. The Town adopted an annual appropriated budget for each fund, with the exception of the Solana PID capital projects fund and the Public Arts Fund. A budgetary comparison statement has been provided for each fund with an adopted budget to demonstrate compliance with their respective budget. The basic governmental fund financial statements can be found on pages 24-33 of this report. Proprietary Funds The Town’s proprietary funds are all enterprise funds. Enterprise funds are used to report the same functions presented as business-type activities in the government-wide financial statements. The Town uses an enterprise fund to account for its water/sewer and cemetery operations. All activities associated with providing such services are accounted for in these funds, including administration, operation, maintenance, debt service, capital improvements, and billing and collection expenses.The Town's intent is that costs of providing the services to the general public on a continuing basis is financed through user charges in a manner similar to a private enterprise. Proprietary financial statements 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 Utility fund and Cemetery fund,both of which are considered to be major funds of the Town. The basic proprietary fund financial statements can be found on pages 34-39 of this report. Component Units The Town maintains the accounting and financial statements for three discretely presented component units. Texas Student Housing Authority, Texas Student Housing Authority –College Station Project, and Texas Student Housing Corporation –Denton Project are all discretely presented component units displayed on the government-wide financial statements.The 4B EDC fund and Westlake Academy are presented as blended component units and included in the basic governmental fund statements. Town of Westlake, Texas MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS, Continued September 30, 2024 10 Fiduciary Funds Fiduciary funds are used to account for resources held for the benefit of parties outside the government. Fiduciary funds are not reflected in the government-wide financial statements because the resources of those funds are not available to support the Town's own programs. The accounting used for fiduciary funds is similar to the accounting used for proprietary funds. The Town of Westlake maintains one fiduciary fund, the Solana PID Private Purpose Trust Fund. Notes to Financial Statements The notes provide additional information that is necessary to acquire a full understanding of the data provided in the government-wide and fund financial statements. The notes to the financial statements can be found on pages 43-99 of this report. Other Information In addition to the basic financial statements, MD&A, and accompanying notes, this report also presents certain Required Supplementary Information (RSI). The required RSI includes a budgetary comparison schedule for the general fund, Westlake Academy (general fund), schedule of changes in the net pension liability/OPEB liability and related ratios and schedule of employer contributions for the Texas Municipal Retirement System and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. RSI can be found after the basic financial statements. GOVERNMENT-WIDE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS As noted previously, net position may serve over time as a useful indicator of the Town’s financial position. For the Town of Westlake, Texas, assets and deferred outflows exceeded liabilities and deferred inflows by $105,945,624 as of September 30, 2024,in the primary government. The largest portion of the Town’s net position, $39,942,216 reflects its investments in capital assets (e.g., land, buildings, water system, machinery and equipment, construction in progress),less any debt used to acquire those assets that are still outstanding. The Town uses these capital assets to provide services to citizens; consequently,these assets are not available for future spending. Although the Town’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 sources, since the assets themselves cannot be used to liquidate these liabilities. An additional portion of the Town of Westlake, Texas’ net position of $19,294,260 represents resources that are subject to external restrictions on how they may be used. At the end of the current fiscal year, the Town of Westlake, Texas is able to report positive balances in all reported categories of net position for the primary government, both for the government as a whole, Town of Westlake, Texas MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS, Continued September 30, 2024 11 as well as for its separate governmental and business-type activities. The same situation held true for the prior fiscal year. Statement of Net Position: The following table reflects the condensed Statement of Net Position: Cur rent and ot her assets 60,170,001 $15,870,738 $76,040,739 $48,262,092 $12,698,415 $60,960,507 Capit al assets, net 80,938,804 8,701,540 89,640,344 82,850,444 9,113,104 91,963,548 Total Assets 141,108,805 24,572,278 165,681,083 131,112,536 21,811,519 152,924,055 4,645,072 47,582 4,692,654 4,445,850 84,963 4,530,813 Cur rent liab ilities 5,119,113 1,901,448 7,020,561 5,186,905 1,814,482 7,001,387 Long-term lia bi lities 36,699,513 17,071,930 53,771,443 39,335,452 17,717,641 57,053,093 To ta l Lia bilitie s 41,818,626 18,973,378 60,792,004 44,522,357 19,532,123 64,054,480 3,530,027 106,082 3,636,109 2,932,142 91,100 3,023,242 Net Posit ion: Net investment in capit al assets 48,867,171 (8 ,9 24,955)39,942,216 47,921,269 (9 ,0 88,254) 38,833,015 Restrict ed 19,244,260 50,000 19,294,260 15,241,173 50,000 15,291,173 Un restrict ed 32,293,793 14,415,355 46,709,148 24,941,445 11,311,513 36,252,958 To ta l Ne t Po sitio n $100,405,224 $5,540,400 $105,945,624 $88,103,887 $2,273,259 $90,377,146 Go vernme ntal Activitie s Deferred Inflo ws of Re so urce s 2024 2023 Go vernme ntal Business-Type of Re so urce s Total current and other assets of the primary government were $76,040,739 and $60,960,507 as of September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. The increase is primarily due to greater interest-bearing account balances held at the end of the year due to an operating surplus. Current liabilities of business-type activities were $1,901,448 and $1,814,482 as of September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. The increase was primarily due to the timing of water purchases in the current year. Long-term liabilities for governmental activities decreased by $2,635,939 or 7%due to debt issuance in the prior year.Deferred outflows and inflows of resources experienced changes due to market fluctuation and the changes in investment returns impacting pension liability balances. Town of Westlake, Texas MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS, Continued September 30, 2024 12 Statement of Activities: The following table provides a summary of the Town’s changes in net position: Reve nue s Pr ogr am revenues : Charges for ser vices $6,884,483 $8,016,907 $14,901,390 $2,936,035 $7,976,355 $10,912,390 Gr ants/contributions 11,068,808 - 11,068,808 15,676,021 - 15,676,021 Gener al revenues: To ta l Re ve nue s Expe nse s Total Expenses Cha ng e in Net Positio n 12,301,337 3,267,141 15,568,478 14,795,632 2,690,526 17,486,158 Beginning Net Posit ion 88,103,887 2,273,259 90,377,146 73,308,255 (4 17,267) 72,890,988 Ending Net Positio n $100,405,224 5,540,400 $105,945,624 $88,103,887 $2,273,259 $90,377,146 Go ve rnm entActivitiesActivitiesGovernmentActivitiesActivities Go ve rnm enta l Busine ss-Type Primary Go ve rnm enta l Busine ss-Type Primary For the Year Ende d September 30, 2024 For the Year Ende d Se pte mber 3 0, 2 023 To ta l To ta l Town of Westlake, Texas MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS, Continued September 30, 2024 13 Graphic presentations of selected data from the summary tables are displayed below to assist in the analysis of the Town’s activities. Governmental Activities – Revenues For the year ended September 30, 2024, revenues from governmental activities totaled $38,446,273. Sales tax and grants and contributions are the Town’s largest general revenue sources. Overall revenue decreased $3,404,641 or 8%from the prior year. Charges for services increased by $3,948,448 or 134% due primarily to nonrecurring license and permit revenues in the current year, which was a result of construction projects and permit fee increases. Grants and contributions decreased by $4,607,213 or 29%primarily due to the nonrecurring donations received from Deloitte in lieu of land dedication and a reduction in the amount of reimbursements from Denton County when compared to the prior year. Property taxes increased by $500,187 or 14%due to greater appraised values in the current year. Sales taxes decreased by $4,665,635 or 28%primarily due to nonrecurring large transactions during the prior year. Franchise and local taxes increased by $6,336 or 1%due to greater electricity usage and miscellaneous franchise revenues received in the current year. Occupancy taxes increased by $191,670 or 34%due to greater tourism activity over the course of the year. Investment income increased by $1,130,487 or over 100%due to greater interest-bearing accounts and the realization of higher interest rates. Other revenues increased by $91,079 or 151%as a result in part because of increases in EMS revenue and court technology fee revenues. All other revenues remained relatively stable when compared to the previous year. Town of Westlake, Texas MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS, Continued September 30, 2024 14 This graph shows the governmental function expenses of the Town: Governmental Activities –Expenses For the year ended September 30, 2024, expenses for governmental activities totaled $26,144,936.This represents a decrease of $910,346 or 3%from the prior year. The Town’s largest expense category is education and the operating expenses of Westlake Academy, which totaled $13,221,132 at year-end. Education expenses increased by $80,477 or 1%primarily as a result of reclassification of education expenses in the general fund. In addition,the Academy incurred greater expenses related to athletic and academic stipends paid in the current year. General government expenses decreased by $796,080 or 14%due to nonrecurring professional service costs, court technology and server and facility maintenance expenses incurred in the prior year. Cultural and recreation expenses increased by $144,106 or 75%primarily due to nonrecurring repairs and maintenance in the current year.Public works expenses increased by $167,224 or 11%due to nonrecurring street maintenance and roadside irrigation costs incurred in the current year. Visitor services decreased by $278,389 or 51%due nonrecurring personnel costs and zoning/planning contract expenses incurred in the prior year. All other expenses remained relatively consistent when compared to the previous year. Town of Westlake, Texas MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS, Continued September 30, 2024 15 Business-type activities are shown comparing operating costs to revenues generated by related services. For the year ended September 30, 2024, charges for services by business-type activities totaled $8,016,907.This is an increase of $40,552 or 1%from the previous year.The increase is considered relatively consistent to the prior year. Utility service expenses increased by $33,219 or 1%. The increase is considered relatively consistent to the prior year. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE TOWN’S FUNDS As noted earlier, fund accounting is used to demonstrate and ensure compliance with finance-related legal requirements. Governmental Funds - The focus of the Town’s governmental funds is to provide information of near- term inflows, outflows and balances of spendable resources. Such information is useful in assessing the Town’s financing requirements.In particular, unassigned fund balance may serve as a useful measure of the Town’s net resources available for spending at the end of the year. At September 30, 2024, the Town’s governmental funds reported combined fund balances of $58,160,529, an increase of $11,947,496 in comparison with the prior year. Approximately 66%of this amount, $38,634,857,constitutes unassigned fund balance, which is available for spending at the government’s discretion. The remainder of the fund balance is either nonspendable, restricted or committed to indicate that it is 1) not in spendable form totaled $109,657, 2) restricted for particular purposes totaled $19,244,260 or 3) committed for Westlake Academy campus activities totaled $171,755. Town of Westlake, Texas MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS, Continued September 30, 2024 16 As of the end of the year the general fund reflected a total fund balance of $39,135,298.General fund balance increased by $7,856,155 during the current year. This increase can be attributed to greater than anticipated revenues, caused primarily by sales tax revenues. In addition,current year expenditures were less than appropriations, primarily in general government and education. The debt service fund had a deficit fund balance of $112,330 at September 30, 2024, an increase of $156,370 when compared to the previous year. The increase in fund balance is mostly related to greater transfers into the fund in the current year.During the year, the fund recorded total principal and interest payments of $3,434,395 and property tax revenue of $1,832,327. The capital projects fund had an ending fund balance of $7,581,154.The capital projects fund increased by $1,271,837 when compared to the previous year. The increase is a direct result of current year revenues and other financing sources exceeding capital expenditures. The 4B EDC fund reflected an ending fund balance of $4,732,089.The fund balance increased by $1,399,907, which is primarily a result of revenues exceeding planned expenditures in the current year. The Westlake Academy fund reflected an ending fund balance of $2,094,874, an increase of $986,445 compared to the prior year. The increase is primarily a result of current year revenues exceeding expenditures during the year. The Westlake Academy expansion capital projects fund reflected an ending fund balance of $3,082,872, a decrease of $350,011. The decrease is a direct result of capital expenditures exceeding current year revenues and other financing sources. Proprietary Funds -The Town’s proprietary funds provide the same type of information found in the government-wide financial statements, but in more detail.Net position in the Town’s utility fund totaled $5,054,421. Unrestricted net position at the close of the fiscal year for both the Town’s proprietary funds amounted to $14,415,355, an increase of $3,103,842 over the previous year.Total investment in capital assets, net of related debt was a deficit of $8,924,955,and capital assets,net of depreciation totaled $8,701,540. GENERAL FUND BUDGETARY HIGHLIGHTS Total budgeted revenues of $20,774,595 were more than actual revenues of $20,694,447, resulting in a negative revenue variance of $80,148.The negative variance was primarily the result of lesser than expected sales taxes. Total budgeted expenditures of $12,476,147 were greater than actual expenditures of $11,385,028, resulting in a positive expenditure variance of $1,091,119. The variance in total expenditures was primarily due to positive variances within the general government, public safety, and education departments.Expenditures did not exceed appropriations at the legal level of control. Town of Westlake, Texas MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS, Continued September 30, 2024 17 CAPITAL ASSETS As of the end of the year, the Town’s governmental activities funds had invested $80,938,804 in a variety of capital assets and infrastructure, net of accumulated depreciation. The Town’s business-type activities funds had invested $8,701,540 in a variety of capital assets and infrastructure, net of accumulated depreciation.This investment in capital assets includes land, buildings, vehicles, machinery and equipment, water and sewer system, and infrastructure. Major capital asset events during the current year include the following: Westlake Academy improvements for $441,833. Purchased LPR cameras for $115,200. Made street improvements for $719,920. Gym renovations totaling $350,407. Water line improvements totaled $51,589. Lift station pump improvements totaled $17,812. More detailed information about the Town’s capital assets is presented in note 4.C to the financial statements. LONG-TERM DEBT The Town's outstanding general obligation bonds, certificate of obligation bonds, contractual obligations, tax notes, notes payable, and lease liabilities,net of all premiums and discounts decreased by $2,950,570 for governmental activities and decreased by $592,895 for business-type activities from the prior year. The total outstanding debt at the close of the fiscal year, was $32,010,263 for governmental-activities and $17,542,683 for business-type activities. More detailed information about the Town’s long-term liabilities is presented in note 4.E to the financial statements. ECONOMIC FACTORS AND NEXT YEAR’S BUDGET AND RATES The Mayor and Town Council are committed to maintaining and improving the overall wellbeing of the Town of Westlake, and improving services provided to their citizens. The Town is budgeting for steady economic growth in the upcoming year. Town of Westlake, Texas MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS, Continued September 30, 2024 18 CONTACTING THE TOWN’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the Town’s finances for all those with an interest in the government’s finances. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for additional financial information should be addressed to the Town of Westlake Director of Finance, 1500 Solana Blvd.,Westlake, Texas, 76262. This information can also be accessed on the Town of Westlake’s website at www.westlaketx.org. BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 19 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $55,818,461 $14,660,946 $70,479,407 $2,493,865 Restricted cash 423,156 - 423,156 3,857,945 Receivables, net 3,818,727 1,128,705 4,947,432 86,754 Inventory - 81,087 81,087 - Prepaid and other assets 109,657 - 109,657 131,968 60,170,001 15,870,738 76,040,739 6,570,532 Noncurrent assets: Capital assets: Non-depreciable 12,446,059 329,030 12,775,089 5,101,164 Net depreciable capital assets 68,492,745 8,372,510 76,865,255 29,205,165 80,938,804 8,701,540 89,640,344 34,306,329 141,108,805 24,572,278 165,681,083 40,876,861 Deferred Outflows of Resources Deferred outflows - TMRS pension 638,306 47,582 685,888 - Deferred outflows - TMRS OPEB 1,403 - 1,403 - Deferred outflows - TRS pension 3,075,092 - 3,075,092 - Deferred outflows - TRS OPEB 679,748 - 679,748 - Deferred loss on refunding 250,523 - 250,523 - 4,645,072 47,582 4,692,654 - Activities Activities Total Current Assets Total Noncurrent Assets Total Deferred Outflows of Resources Assets Total Assets September 30, 2024 Component STATEMENT OF NET POSITION (Page 1 of 2) Town of Westlake, Texas UnitsTotal Primary Government Business-TypeGovernmental 20 Liabilities Current liabilities: Accounts payable $1,042,073 $595,423 $1,637,496 $- Accrued liabilities 488,293 19,872 508,165 1,232,028 Customer deposits - 303,055 303,055 - Accrued interest payable 116,247 74,645 190,892 34,821,241 Unearned revenue 431,969 326,753 758,722 100,166 Compensated absences - current 380,552 2,829 383,381 - Long-term debt due within one year 2,659,979 578,871 3,238,850 65,246,135 5,119,113 1,901,448 7,020,561 101,399,570 Noncurrent liabilities: 29,350,284 16,963,812 46,314,096 - Deferred Inflows of Resources See Notes to Financial Statements. Total Net Position Total Deferred Inflows of Resources Business-Type Net Position Total Liabilities Governmental Activities Activities Total Noncurrent Liabilities Total Total Current Liabilities one year Primary Government Units Component September 30, 2024 STATEMENT OF NET POSITION (Page 2 of 2) Town of Westlake, Texas 21 22 Pr i m a r y G o v e r n m e n t Go v e r n m e n t a l A c t i v i t i e s Ge n e r a l g o v e r n m e n t $ 4, 9 7 7 , 8 4 5 $ - $ - $ 1, 2 2 4 , 9 9 7 $ (3 , 7 5 2 , 8 4 8 ) $ - $ (3 , 7 5 2 , 8 4 8 ) $ - Pu b l i c s a f e t y 4, 6 3 1 , 5 0 3 45 9 , 0 1 4 - - (4 , 1 7 2 , 4 8 9 ) - (4 , 1 7 2 , 4 8 9 ) - Cu l t u r a l r e c r e a t i o n 33 7 , 1 2 8 - - - (3 3 7 , 1 2 8 ) - (3 3 7 , 1 2 8 ) - Pu b l i c w o r k s 1, 6 3 6 , 5 2 3 6, 0 2 7 , 6 0 2 - - 4, 3 9 1 , 0 7 9 - 4, 3 9 1 , 0 7 9 - Vi s i t o r s e r v i c e s 27 0 , 3 4 6 - - - (2 7 0 , 3 4 6 ) - (2 7 0 , 3 4 6 ) - Ed u c a t i o n 13 , 2 2 1 , 1 3 2 39 7 , 8 6 7 9, 8 4 3 , 8 1 1 - (2 , 9 7 9 , 4 5 4 ) - (2 , 9 7 9 , 4 5 4 ) - In t e r e s t o n l o n g - t e r m d e b t 1, 0 7 0 , 4 5 9 - - - (1 , 0 7 0 , 4 5 9 ) - (1 , 0 7 0 , 4 5 9 ) - 26 , 1 4 4 , 9 3 6 6, 8 8 4 , 4 8 3 9, 8 4 3 , 8 1 1 1, 2 2 4 , 9 9 7 (8 , 1 9 1 , 6 4 5 ) - (8 , 1 9 1 , 6 4 5 ) - Bu s i n e s s - T y p e A c t i v i t i e s Wa t e r a n d s e w e r 5, 8 9 1 , 1 1 4 7, 9 5 2 , 4 0 0 - - - 2, 0 6 1 , 2 8 6 2, 0 6 1 , 2 8 6 - Ce m e t e r y 39 , 6 5 4 64 , 5 0 7 - - - 24 , 8 5 3 24 , 8 5 3 - 5, 9 3 0 , 7 6 8 8, 0 1 6 , 9 0 7 - - - 2, 0 8 6 , 1 3 9 2, 0 8 6 , 1 3 9 - $ 32 , 0 7 5 , 7 0 4 $ 14 , 9 0 1 , 3 9 0 $ 9, 8 4 3 , 8 1 1 $ 1, 2 2 4 , 9 9 7 (8 , 1 9 1 , 6 4 5 ) 2, 0 8 6 , 1 3 9 (6 , 1 0 5 , 5 0 6 ) - We s t l a k e c o m p o n e n t u n i t s 16 , 0 7 9 , 7 1 6 64 4 , 8 6 6 - - (1 5 , 4 3 4 , 8 5 0 ) $ 16 , 4 6 3 , 4 7 5 $ 64 4 , 8 6 6 $ - $ - (1 5 , 4 3 4 , 8 5 0 ) Ge n e r a l R e v e n u e s : To t a l G e n e r a l R e v e n u e s a n d T r a n s f e r s Ch a n g e i n N e t P o s i t i o n En d i n g N e t P o s i t i o n Se e N o t e s t o F i n a n c i a l S t a t e m e n t s . Ne t ( E x p e n s e ) R e v e n u e a n d C h a n g e s i n N e t P o s i t i o n Co m p o n e n t Un i t s Bu s i n e s s - T y p e Ac t i v i t i e s Go v e r n m e n t a l Ac t i v i t i e s To t a l D i s c r e t e l y P r e s e n t e d C o m p o n e n t U n i t s To t a l G o v e r n m e n t a l A c t i v i t i e s Fu n c t i o n s / P r o g r a m s Se r v i c e s To t a l B u s i n e s s - T y p e A c t i v i t i e s To t a l P r i m a r y G o v e r n m e n t Ex p e n s e s Co n t r i b u t i o n s Pr o g r a m R e v e n u e s Gr a n t s a n d Op e r a t i n g Ca p i t a l Co n t r i b u t i o n s Ch a r g e s f o r Gr a n t s a n d Pr i m a r y G o v e r n m e n t To w n o f W e s t l a k e , T e x a s ST A T E M E N T O F A C T I V I T I E S Fo r t h e Y e a r E n d e d S e p t e m b e r 3 0 , 2 0 2 4 23 Cash and cash equivalents $37,885,168 $- $7,584,784 $4,225,038 Restricted cash 423,156 - - - Accounts receivable, net 1,878,477 1,413 - 507,051 Due from other governments - - - - Due from other funds 112,329 - - - Prepaids 70,060 - - - $40,369,190 $1,413 $7,584,784 $4,732,089 Liabilities Accounts payable $626,199 $- $- $- Accrued liabilities 177,359 - 3,630 - Due to other funds - 112,329 - - Unearned revenue 427,057 - - - 1,230,615 112,329 3,630 - Deferred Inflows of Resources Unavailable revenue - property taxes 3,277 1,414 - - Unavailable revenue - due from state - - - - Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 3,277 1,414 - - Nonspendable: Prepaids 70,060 - - - Restricted for: Donor stipulations - - - - Capital projects - - 7,581,154 - Public safety 318,051 - - - Visitor services - - - - Future projects - - - 4,732,089 Education - - - - Committed for: Campus activities - - - - Unassigned 38,747,187 (112,330) - - 39,135,298 (112,330) 7,581,154 4,732,089 $40,369,190 $1,413 $7,584,784 $4,732,089 Total Assets Projects Debt Capital Total Liabilities, Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Fund Balances Town of Westlake, Texas BALANCE SHEET GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS September 30, 2024 4B EDC 24 * $1,090,272 $3,199,008 $1,834,191 $55,818,461 - - - 423,156 65,007 - 22,509 2,474,457 1,339,781 - 4,489 1,344,270 168,547 - 12,224 293,100 39,590 - 7 109,657 $2,703,197 $3,199,008 $1,873,420 $60,463,101 $98,731 $116,136 $201,007 $1,042,073 298,599 - 8,705 488,293 168,547 - 12,224 293,100 - - 4,912 431,969 565,877 116,136 226,848 2,255,435 - - - 4,691 42,446 - - 42,446 42,446 - - 47,137 39,590 - 7 109,657 2,834 - - 2,834 - 3,082,872 676,172 11,340,198 - - - 318,051 - - 726,413 726,413 - - 243,980 4,976,069 1,880,695 - - 1,880,695 171,755 - - 171,755 - - - 38,634,857 2,094,874 3,082,872 1,646,572 58,160,529 $2,703,197 $3,199,008 $1,873,420 $60,463,101 TotalNonmajor Governmental Funds Expansion Capital Projects Academy GovernmentalWestlake Academy Funds Westlake 25 26 Fund Balances - Total Governmental Funds $58,160,529 Adjustments for the Statement of Net Position: Capital assets used in governmental activities are not current financial resources and, therefore, not reported in the governmental funds. Capital assets - non-depreciable 12,446,059 Capital assets - net depreciable 68,492,745 Other long-term assets are not available to pay for current-period expenditures and, therefore, are deferred in the governmental funds.47,137 Deferred outflows - TMRS pension 638,306 Deferred outflows - TMRS OPEB 1,403 Deferred outflows - TRS pension 3,075,092 Deferred outflows - TRS OPEB 679,748 Deferred inflows - TMRS pension (284,393) Deferred inflows - TMRS OPEB (19,017) Deferred inflows - TRS pension (988,289) Deferred inflows - TRS OPEB (2,162,939) Some liabilities, including bonds payable and deferred charges, are not reported as liabilities in the governmental funds. Accrued interest (116,247) Deferred charges on bond refunding, net 175,134 Bond premium (1,158,251) Net pension liability - TMRS (1,340,967) Net pension liability - TRS (4,390,064) OPEB liability - TMRS (91,291) OPEB liability - TRS (1,484,624) Compensated absences (422,835) Non-current liabilities due in one year (2,659,979) Non-current liabilities due in more than one year (28,192,033) Net Position of Governmental Activities $100,405,224 See Notes to Financial Statements. Town of Westlake, Texas RECONCILIATION OF THE BALANCE SHEET TO THE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS September 30, 2024 Differences between expected and actual experiences,assumption changes and net differences between projected and actual earnings and contributions subsequent to the measurement date for the postretirement benefits (pension and OPEB)are recognized as deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources on the statement of net position. 27 Revenues Taxes Property tax $2,175,830 $1,832,327 $- $- Sales tax 8,988,994 - - 2,996,331 Occupancy tax - - - - Franchise and local taxes 922,078 - - - State program revenues - - - - Federal program revenues - - - - License and permits 6,027,602 - - - Grants/contributions 3,000 - 1,041,997 - Local and intermediate sources - - - - Fines and forfeitures 459,014 - - - Investment income 1,917,887 - 383,607 165,514 Other revenue 200,042 - - - 20,694,447 1,832,327 1,425,604 3,161,845 Expenditures Current: General government 4,028,620 - - - Public safety 4,046,069 - - - Cultural recreation 336,809 - - - Public works 825,239 - - - Visitor services - - - - Education 1,775,047 - - - Debt Service: Principal 277,041 2,349,600 - - Interest and fiscal charges 10,779 1,084,795 - - Bond issuance costs - 3,500 - - Capital outlay 85,424 - 153,767 - 11,385,028 3,437,895 153,767 - 9,309,419 (1,605,568) 1,271,837 3,161,845 GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS (Page 1 of 2) Projects STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE Town of Westlake, Texas EDCServiceGeneral For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 28 * $- $- $- $4,008,157 - - - 11,985,325 - - 748,500 748,500 - - - 922,078 8,093,195 - - 8,093,195 397,867 - - 397,867 - - - 6,027,602 - - 180,000 1,224,997 1,907,310 - - 1,907,310 - - - 459,014 - 185,415 24,924 2,677,347 - - 1,050 201,092 10,398,372 185,415 954,474 38,652,484 - - - 4,028,620 - - - 4,046,069 - - - 336,809 - - - 825,239 - - 270,342 270,342 10,683,313 - - 12,458,360 161,456 - 55,436 2,843,533 20,422 - 1,903 1,117,899 - - - 3,500 - 535,426 - 774,617 10,865,191 535,426 327,681 26,704,988 (466,819) (350,011) 626,793 11,947,496 FundsFundsAcademyCapital Projects 29 Other Financing Sources (Uses) Transfers in $- $1,761,938 $- $- Transfers (out)(1,453,264) - - (1,761,938) (1,453,264) 1,761,938 - (1,761,938) Ending Fund Balances Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) Net Change in Fund Balances GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS (Page 2 of 2) For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE Town of Westlake, Texas Service Projects Debt Capital 4B EDCGeneral 30 * $1,453,264 $- $- $3,215,202 - - - (3,215,202) 1,453,264 - - - Funds Nonmajor Total GovernmentalExpansion Capital Projects Governmental Funds Westlake Academy Westlake Academy 31 32 Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of activities are different because: Net changes in fund balances - total governmental funds $11,947,496 Governmental funds report capital outlays as expenditures. However, in the statement of activities the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense. Capital outlay 1,315,906 Depreciation expense (3,178,029) Disposal of capital assets (49,517) Revenues in the statement of activities that do not provide current financial resources are not reported as revenues in the funds.(156,694) Some expenses reported in the statement of activities do not require the use of current financial resources and, therefore, are not reported as expenditures in governmental funds. Compensated absences (43,175) Accrued interest 7,103 Pension expense (709,657) OPEB expense 280,534 The issuance of long-term debt (e.g., bonds, leases, certificates of obligation) Amortization of deferred loss on refunding (63,200) Amortization of premium 127,355 Principal payments on long-term debt 2,823,215 $12,301,337 See Notes to Financial Statements. For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 Town of Westlake, Texas RECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES provides current financial resources to governmental funds,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 premiums,discounts,and similar items when they are first issued;whereas,these amounts are deferred and amortized in the statement of activities. This amount is the net effect of these differences in the treatment of long-term debt and related items. 33 Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $14,252,323 $408,623 $14,660,946 Noncurrent Assets Deferred Outflows of Resources Town of Westlake, Texas September 30, 2024 PROPRIETARY FUNDS STATEMENT OF NET POSITION (Page 1 of 2) Fund TotalFund CemeteryUtility Nonmajor 34 Current Liabilities Accounts payable $591,272 $4,151 $595,423 Accrued liabilities 19,872 - 19,872 Customer deposits payable 303,055 - 303,055 Accrued interest 74,645 - 74,645 Unearned revenue 326,753 - 326,753 Compensated absences, current 2,829 - 2,829 Long-term debt due within one year 578,871 - 578,871 1,897,297 4,151 1,901,448 Noncurrent Liabilities Net pension liability - TMRS 100,933 - 100,933 OPEB liability - TMRS 6,871 - 6,871 Compensated absences, noncurrent 314 - 314 Long-term debt due in more than one year 16,963,812 - 16,963,812 18,969,227 4,151 18,973,378 Deferred Inflows of Resources Pension inflows 20,944 - 20,944 OPEB inflows 1,326 - 1,326 Deferred gain on refunding 83,812 - 83,812 106,082 - 106,082 Net investment in capital assets (8,924,955) - (8,924,955) Restricted for improvements - 50,000 50,000 Unrestricted 13,979,376 435,979 14,415,355 $5,054,421 $485,979 $5,540,400 See Notes to Financial Statements. Fund Fund Total Town of Westlake, Texas STATEMENT OF NET POSITION (Page 2 of 2) PROPRIETARY FUNDS September 30, 2024 Utility Cemetery Nonmajor Total Net Position Net Position Liabilities Total Liabilities Total Deferred Inflows Total Current Liabilities 35 36 Operating Revenues Charges for services $7,952,400 $64,507 $8,016,907 Other revenues 462,537 - 462,537 8,414,937 64,507 8,479,444 Operating Expenses Salaries and benefits 348,923 - 348,923 Supplies and materials 50,164 37,134 87,298 Repairs and maintenance 2,133,931 1,924 2,135,855 Utilities 2,050,281 - 2,050,281 Other operating expenses 179,142 596 179,738 Depreciation 580,722 - 580,722 5,343,163 39,654 5,382,817 3,071,774 24,853 3,096,627 Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses) Investment income 697,130 21,335 718,465 Interest and fiscal expense (547,951) - (547,951) 149,179 21,335 170,514 3,220,953 46,188 3,267,141 Beginning net position 1,833,468 439,791 2,273,259 $5,054,421 $485,979 $5,540,400 For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 PROPRIETARY FUNDS STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN FUND NET POSITION Town of Westlake, Texas Nonmajor Total Ending Net Position Total Operating Revenues Total Operating Expenses Change in Net Position Operating Income (Loss) Total Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses) Fund Cemetery Fund Utility 37 Cash Flows from Operating Activities Payments to employees $(368,240) $- $(368,240) Payments to suppliers (4,303,445) (37,808) (4,341,253) Receipts from customers 8,532,025 64,507 8,596,532 3,860,340 26,699 3,887,039 Cash Flows from Capital and Related Financing Activities Acquisition and construction of capital assets (169,158) - (169,158) Interest paid on capital debt (560,978) - (560,978) Principal paid on capital debt (561,836) - (561,836) (1,291,972) - (1,291,972) Cash Flows from Investing Activities Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities Fund Utility Town of Westlake, Texas STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS PROPRIETARY FUNDS (Page 1 of 2) For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 Total Ending Cash and Cash Equivalents Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities Fund Net Cash Provided (Used) by Capital and Related Financing Activities 38 Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities Operating Income (Loss)$3,071,774 $24,853 $3,096,627 Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net cash provided (used): Depreciation 580,722 - 580,722 Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities: (Increase) Decrease in: Accounts receivable 140,613 - 140,613 Inventory - 596 596 Increase (Decrease) in: Accounts payable 106,296 1,250 107,546 Accrued liabilities 3,777 3,777 Unearned revenue (39,788) - (39,788) Pension outflows 37,261 - 37,261 OPEB outflows 120 - 120 Pension inflows 18,962 - 18,962 OPEB inflows (336) - (336) Compensated absences (19,852) - (19,852) Net pension liability - TMRS (56,167) - (56,167) OPEB liability - TMRS 695 - 695 Customer deposits 16,263 - 16,263 $3,860,340 $26,699 $3,887,039 For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities Total Cemetery FundFund Utility Nonmajor STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS PROPRIETARY FUNDS (Page 2 of 2) Town of Westlake, Texas 39 Assets Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $6,355,591 Special assessment receivable - current 525,000 Noncurrent Assets: Special assessment receivable - noncurrent 22,350,000 Total Assets 29,230,591 Liabilities Noncurrent Liabilities: Long-term debt 22,875,000 Total Liabilities 22,875,000 Net Position Restricted for public improvement district 6,355,591 Total Net Position $6,355,591 See Notes to Financial Statements. Trust Fund Private Purpose Solana PID Town of Westlake STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET POSITION FIDUCIARY FUNDS September 30, 2024 40 Additions Investment earnings $355,197 Special assessment collections 2,475,996 Total Additions 2,831,193 Deductions Payment to developer 134,520 Administrative expenses 2,800 Interest expenses 1,454,375 Total Deductions 1,591,695 Change in Net Position 1,239,498 Beginning net position 5,116,093 Ending Net Position $6,355,591 See Notes to Financial Statements. Trust Fund Private Purpose Solana PID Town of Westlake STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIDUCIARY NET POSITION FIDUCIARY FUNDS For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 41 42 Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS September 30, 2024 43 NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The Town of Westlake, Texas (the “Town”) was incorporated under the provisions of the laws of the State of Texas on December 26, 1956. The Town operates under a Council -Manager form of government and provides the following services as authorized by the laws of the State of Texas: public safety; cultural and recreation; and economic development. The accounting and reporting policies of the Town relating to the funds included in the accompanying basic financial statements conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to state and local governments. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for local governments include those principles prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (“GASB”). The more significant accounting policies of the Town are described below. A.Description of Government-Wide Financial Statements The government-wide financial statements (i.e., the statement of net position and the statement of activities) report information on all of the nonfiduciary activities of the primary government and its component units. All fiduciary activities are reported only in the fund financial statements. 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 to external customers for support. Likewise, the primary government is reported separately from certain legally separate component units for which the primary government is financially accountable. B. Financial Reporting Entity The accompanying financial statements present the government and its component units, entities for which the government is considered financially accountable. Blended component units, although legally separate entities, are, in substance, part of the government’s operations. Discretely presented component units are reported in separate columns in the government-wide financial statements to emphasize that they are legally separate from the government. As required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, these financial statements include the primary government and organizations for which the primary government is financially accountable and other organizations for which the nature and significance of their relationship with the primary government are such that exclusion would cause the reporting entity's financial statements to be misleading or incomplete. The definition of the reporting entity is based primarily on the notion of financial accountability. A primary government is financially accountable for the organizations that make up its legal entity. It is also financially accountable for legally separate organizations if its officials appoint a voting majority of an organization's governing body and either it is able to impose its will on that Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 44 organization or there is a potential for the organization to provide specific financial benefits to, or to impose specific financial burdens on, the primary government. A primary government may also be financially accountable for governmental organizations that are fiscally dependent on it. A primary government has the ability to impose its will on an organization if it can significantly influence the programs, projects, or activities of, or the level of services performed or provided by, the organization. A financial benefit or burden relationship exists if the primary government (a) is entitled to the organization's resources; (b) is legally obligated or has otherwise assumed the obligation to finance the deficits of, or provide financial support to, the organization; or (c) is obligated in some manner for the debt of the organization. Some organizations are included as component units because of their fiscal dependency on the primary government. An organization is fiscally dependent on the primary government if it is unable to adopt its budget, levy taxes, set rates or charges, or issue bonded debt without approval by the primary government. Blended Component Units 4B Economic Development Corporation 4B Economic Development Corporation is a Texas nonprofit industrial corporation under the Development Corporation Act of 1979 formed to promote economic development within the Town and the State of Texas in order to eliminate unemployment and underemployment, and to promote and encourage employment and the public welfare of, for, and on behalf of the Town by developing,implementing, financing, and providing one or more projects defined and permitted under Section 4B of the Act. The board of directors is composed of seven persons appointed by the members of the Town's governing board. Four of the members of the board of directors are members of the Town's governing board. Since the board of directors is substantively the same as the Town's governing body, and a financial benefit relationship exists, the entity has been reported as a blended component unit of the Town. This component unit is presented as a major governmental fund for the current fiscal year. Westlake Academy Westlake Academy (the “Academy”) is an open-enrollment charter school, as provided by Subchapter D,Chapter 12, of the Texas Education Code. The Town of Westlake (Charter Holder) applied for and became the first municipality in Texas to ever receive this special charter designation. The board consists of six trustees and is appointed by the Town's governing body. Currently, all the members of the board of trustees are members of the Town's governing body. Since the board of directors is substantively the same as the Town's governing body, and a financial benefit relationship exists, the entity has been reported as a Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 45 blended component unit of the Town. The Academy's year-end is August 31.This component unit is presented as a major governmental fund for the current fiscal year. Discretely Presented Component Units Texas Student Housing Entities The Texas Student Housing (“TSH”)Authority, Texas Student Housing Authority –College Station Project, and Texas Student Housing Corporation –Denton Project (collectively, Texas Student Housing Entities) are Texas nonprofit organizations as a duly constituted authority of the Town pursuant to Section 53.35(b) of the Texas Education Code, as amended (Act). Texas Student Housing Entities' primary purpose is to construct, own, and operate student housing facilities on college campuses in Texas. The boards consist of seven directors which are appointed by the Town's governing body and has the ability to remove at will the appointed members; thus, the governing body can impose its will on the organizations. However,the board is not substantively the same as the Town’s governing body; therefore, the Texas Student Housing Entities are reported as discretely presented component units (enterprise funds). The Town is not responsible for the long-term debt of the Texas Student Housing Entities. The Texas Student Housing Entities’years-end are August 31. C. Basis of Presentation -Government-Wide and Fund Financial Statements While separate government-wide and fund financial statements are presented, they are interrelated. The governmental activities column incorporates data from governmental funds while business-type activities incorporate data from the government’s enterprise funds. Separate financial statements are provided for governmental funds and the proprietary funds. As discussed earlier, the government has three discretely presented component units which are shown in separate columns in the government-wide financial statements. As a general rule, the effect of interfund activity has been eliminated from the government-wide financial statements. Exceptions to this general rule are payments where the amounts are reasonably equivalent in value to the interfund services provided and other charges between the various other functions of the government. Elimination of these charges would distort the direct costs and program revenues reported for the various functions concerned. The fund financial statements provide information about the government’s funds, including its blended component units. Separate statements for each fund category; governmental and proprietary are presented. The emphasis of fund financial statements is on major governmental and enterprise funds, each displayed in a separate column. All remaining governmental and enterprise funds are aggregated and reported as nonmajor funds. Major individual governmental and enterprise funds are reported as separate columns in the fund financial statements. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 46 Governmental Funds Governmental funds are those funds through which most governmental functions are typically financed.The government reports the following major governmental funds: General Fund The General Fund is the main operating fund of the Town. This fund is used to account for all financial resources not accounted for in other funds. All general tax revenues and other receipts that are not restricted by law or contractual agreement to some other fund are accounted for in this fund. General operating expenditures, fixed charges and capital improvement costs that are not paid through other funds are paid from the General Fund. The General Fund includes the Town’s Major Maintenance and Replacement Fund, Vehicle Replacement Fund, and PID (local) Fund. Debt Service Fund The Debt Service Fund is used to account for the accumulation of financial resources for the payment of principal, interest and related costs on long-term debt paid primarily from taxes levied by the Town. The fund balance of the Debt Service Fund is restricted to signify the amounts that are restricted exclusively for debt service expenditures. Capital Projects Fund The Capital Projects Fund is used to account for proceeds from long-term financing and revenue and expenditures related to authorized construction and other capital asset acquisitions other than those related to the expansion of Westlake Academy facilities. 4B EDC Fund The 4B EDC Fund accounts for the economic development corporation’s activity, a blended component unit. Westlake Academy Fund The Westlake Academy Fund accounts for the education activities of the blended component unit. Westlake Academy Expansion Capital Projects Fund The Westlake Academy Expansion Capital Projects Fund is used to account for proceeds from long-term financing and revenue and expenditures related to authorized construction related to the expansion of Westlake Academy facilities. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 47 Proprietary Fund Types Proprietary funds are used to account for activities that are similar to those often found in the private sector. All assets, liabilities, equities, revenues, expenses, and transfers relating to the government’s business activities are accounted for through proprietary funds. The measurement focus is on determination of net income, financial position, and cash flows. Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from non-operating items. Operating revenues include charges for services. Operating expenses include costs of materials, contracts, personnel, and depreciation. All revenues and expenses not meeting this definition are reported as non- operating revenues and expenses. Proprietary fund types follow GAAP prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and all Financial Accounting Standards Board’s standards issued prior to November 30, 1989. Subsequent to this date, the Town accounts for its enterprise funds as presented by GASB. The proprietary fund types used by the Town include enterprise funds. The government reports the following major proprietary funds: Utility Fund The Utility fund is utilized to account for revenues and expenses related to providing water and sewer services to the general public on a continuing basis. Additionally, the Town reports for the following fund types: Special Revenue Funds The Town accounts for resources restricted to, or designed for, specific purposes in a special revenue fund. Fiduciary Funds The Solana PID private purpose trust fund accounts for bond proceeds, assessments, and related debt associated with bonds issued by the Town as an agent for the Solana Public Improvement District. D. Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting The accounting and financial reporting treatment is determined by the applicable measurement focus and basis of accounting. Measurement focus indicates the type of resources being measured such as current financial resources or economic resources. The basis of accounting indicates the timing of transactions or events for recognition in the financial statements. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 48 The government-wide financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when a liability is incurred, regardless of the timing of related cash flows. Property taxes are recognized as revenues in the year for which they are levied. Grants and similar items are recognized as revenue as soon as all eligibility requirements imposed by the provider have been met. The 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 government considers revenues to be available if they are collected within 60 days of the end of the current fiscal period. Expenditures generally are recorded when a liability is incurred, as under accrual accounting. However, debt service expenditures, as well as expenditures related to compensated absences, and claims and judgments, are recorded only when payment is due. General capital asset acquisitions are reported as expenditures in governmental funds. Issuance of long-term debt and acquisitions under leases are reported as other financing sources. Property taxes, sales taxes, franchise taxes, licenses, and interest associated with the current fiscal period are all considered to be susceptible to accrual and so have been recognized as revenues of the current fiscal period. Entitlements are recorded as revenues when all eligibility requirements are met, including any time requirements, and the amount is received during the period or within the availability period for this revenue source (within 60 days of year end). Expenditure- driven grants are recognized as revenue when the qualifying expenditures have been incurred and all other eligibility requirements have been met, and the amount is received during the period or within the availability period for this revenue source (within 60 days of year end). All other revenue items are considered to be measurable and available only when cash is received by the government. Proprietary, pension and other postemployment benefit trust funds are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Custodial funds use the economic resources measurement focus but utilize the accrual basis of accounting for reporting its assets and liabilities. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 49 E. Assets, Liabilities, Deferred Outflows/Inflows, and Fund Equity or Net Position 1.Deposits and Investments The Town’s cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, demand deposits and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition. Because the Town, at its option, can withdraw funds within a twenty-four hour period from TexPool and Texas Class, these investments are considered to be cash equivalents. State statutes authorize the Town to invest in (1) obligations of the United States or its agencies and instrumentalities; (2) direct obligations of the State of Texas or its agencies; (3) other obligations, the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed or insured by the State of Texas or the United States; (4) obligations of states, agencies, counties, cities, and other political subdivisions of any state having been rated as to investment quality by a nationally recognized investment rating firm and having received a rating of not less than A or its equivalent; (5) certificates of deposit by state and national banks domiciled in this state that are (A) guaranteed or insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or its successor; or, (B) secured by obligations that are described by (1) –(4); or, (6) fully collateralized direct repurchase agreements having a defined termination date, secured by obligations described by (1), pledged with third party selected or approved by the Town, and placed through a primary government securities dealer. The Town’s investments are governed by the same state statutes. All investments are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices. Fair value is the amount at which a financial instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties. 2.Fair Value The Town has applied Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 72, Fair Value Measurement and Application. GASB Statement No. 72 provides guidance for determining a fair value measurement for reporting purposes and applying fair value to certain investments and disclosures related to all fair value measurements. 3.Receivables and Interfund Transactions Transactions between funds that are representative of lending/borrowing arrangements outstanding at the end of the year are referred to as either “interfund receivables/payables” (i.e., the current portion of interfund loans) or “advances to/from other funds” (i.e., the non-current portion of interfund loans). All other outstanding balances between funds are reported as “due to/from other funds” in the fund financial statements. If the transactions are between the primary government and its component unit, these receivables and payables are classified as “due to/from component unit/primary government.” Any residual balances outstanding between the Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 50 governmental activities and business-type activities are reported in the government-wide financial statements as “internal balances.” Advances between funds are offset by a nonspendable fund balance account in the applicable governmental fund to indicate they are not available for appropriation and are not expendable available financial resources. All trade receivables are shown net of any allowance for uncollectible amounts. 4. Inventories and Prepaid Items The costs of governmental fund type inventories are recorded as expenditures when the related liability is incurred, (i.e., the purchase method). The inventory is carried at historical cost using the first-in/first-out method. Certain payments to vendors reflect costs applicable to future accounting periods (prepaid expenditures) are recognized as expenditures when utilized. 5.Restricted Assets Certain proceeds of governmental and enterprise fund cash and investments are classified as restricted assets on the statement of net position because their use is limited by applicable bond covenants, legal restrictions, or restrictions in place by outside parties. 6.Capital Assets Capital assets, which include property, plant, equipment, 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 defined by the government, as assets with an initial individual cost of more than $5,000 and an estimated useful life of three years or more. Such assets are recorded at historical cost or estimated historical cost if purchased or constructed. Donated capital assets, donated works of art and similar items, and capital assets received in a service concession are recorded at acquisition value on the date of donation. Major outlays for capital assets and improvements are capitalized as projects are constructed. Interest costs incurred in connection with construction of enterprise fund capital assets are capitalized when the effects of capitalization materially impact the financial statements. The costs of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or materially extend assets’ lives are not capitalized. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 51 Property, plant, and equipment of the primary government, as well as the component units, are depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful years. Buildings 20-50 Years Improvements other than buildings 5-30 Years Machinery and equipment 3-30 Years Information systems and software 3 Years Infrastructure (water and sewer system)10-50 Years 7. Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources In addition to assets, the statement of financial position will sometimes report a separate section for deferred outflows / inflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred outflows of resources, represents a consumption of net assets that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an outflow of resources (expense/ expenditure) until then. The government only has three items that qualify for reporting in this category. One example is the deferred charge on refunding reported in the government-wide statement of net position. A deferred charge on refunding results form the difference in the carrying value of refunded debt and its reacquisition price. This amount is deferred and amortized over the shorter of the life of the refunded or refunding debt. In addition to liabilities, the statement of financial position will sometimes report a separate section for deferred inflows of resources. This separate financial statement element, deferred inflows of resources, represents an acquisition of net assets that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an inflow of resources (revenue) until that time. The government has only one type of item, which arises only under a modified accrual basis of accounting that qualifies for reporting in this category. Accordingly, the item, unavailable revenue, is reported only in the governmental funds balance sheet. The governmental funds report unavailable revenues from property taxes, fines and forfeitures and ambulance fees. These amounts are deferred and recognized as an inflow of resources in the period that the amounts become available. Deferred inflows of resources can also occur at the government wide level due to differences between investment gains and losses realized on pension investments compared to assumption used within the pension actuarial valuation model. 8. Compensated Absences The Town's policy provides vacation and sick leave to be accrued at the start of employment. Employees earn 10 days of vacation and 10 days of sick leave between one year and five years of service. After completion of 5 years of service, 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave per year are earned. After completion of 10 years of service, 20 days of vacation and 20 days of sick leave per year are earned.Unused vacation hours are paid upon termination or retirement at the employee's normal hourly rate. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 52 9. Long-Term Obligations In the government-wide financial statements, long-term debt and other long-term obligations are reported as liabilities in the applicable governmental activities statement of net position. The long-term debt consists primarily of bonds payable and accrued compensated absences. Long-term debt for governmental funds is not reported as liabilities in the fund financial statements until due. The debt proceeds are reported as other financing sources, net of the applicable premium or discount and payments of principal and interest reported as expenditures. In the governmental fund types, issuance costs, even if withheld from the actual net proceeds received, are reported as debt service expenditures. However, claims and judgments paid from governmental funds are reported as a liability in the fund financial statements only for the portion expected to be financed from expendable available financial resources. Long-term debt and other obligations, financed by proprietary funds, are reported as liabilities in the appropriate funds. For proprietary fund types, bond premiums and discounts are deferred and amortized over the life of the bonds using the effective interest method, if material. Bonds payable are reported net of the applicable bond premium or discount. Issuance costs are expensed when incurred. Assets acquired under the terms of leases are recorded as liabilities and capitalized in the government-wide financial statements at the present value of net minimum lease payments at inception of the lease. In the year of acquisition, lease transactions are recorded as other financing sources and as capital outlay expenditures in the general fund.Lease payments representing both principal and interest are recorded as expenditures in the general fund upon payment with an appropriate reduction of principal recorded in the government-wide financial statements. 10. Leases The Town is a lessee for a noncancellable lease of a building and office equipment.The Town recognizes a lease liability and an intangible right-to-use lease asset (lease asset) in the government-wide financial statements. The Town recognizes lease liabilities with an individual value of $10,000 or more. At the commencement of a lease, the Town initially measures the lease liability at the present value of payments expected to be made during the lease term.Subsequently, the lease liability is reduced by the principal portion of lease payments made.The lease asset is initially measured as the initial amount of the lease liability, adjusted for lease payments made at or before the lease commencement date, plus certain initial direct costs. Subsequently, the lease asset is amortized on a straight-line basis over its useful life. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 53 Key estimates and judgments related to leases include how the Academy determines (1) the discount rate it uses to discount the expected lease payments to present value, (2) lease term, and (3) lease payments. The Town uses the interest rate charged by the lessor as the discount rate. When the interest rate charged by the lessor is not provided, the Town generally uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate for leases. The lease term includes the noncancellable period of the lease. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability are composed of fixed payments and purchase option price that the Town is reasonably certain to exercise. The Town 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. Lease assets are reported with other capital assets and lease liabilities are reported with long-term debt on the statement of net position. 11. Pensions For purposes of measuring the net pension liabilities, related deferred outflows and inflows of resources,and pension expense, the Town’s specific information about its Fiduciary Net Position in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (“TMRS”) and Teachers Retirement System (“TRS”) and additions to/deductions from the Town’s Fiduciary Net Position have been determined on the same basis as they are reported by TMRS and TRS. For this purpose, plan contributions are recognized in the period that compensation is reported for the employee, which is when contributions are legally due. Benefit payments and refunds are recognized when due and payable in accordance with the benefit terms. Investments are reported at fair value. For TMRS, information regarding the Town’s Total Pension Liability is obtained from TMRS through reports prepared for the Town by TMRS consulting actuary, Gabriel Roeder Smith & Company, in compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 68,Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions. For TRS, information regarding the Town’s Total Pension Liability is obtained from TRS which is a cost-sharing multi-employer defined benefit plan. Reports prepared are in compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 68. 12. Other Postemployment Benefits (“OPEB”) The Town has implemented GASB Statement No. 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions. This statement applies to the individual Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 54 employers (TMRS cities) in the TMRS Supplemental Death Benefits (SDB) plan, with retiree coverage. The TMRS SDB covers both active and retiree benefits with no segregation of assets, and therefore doesn’t meet the definition of a trust under GASB No. 75 (i.e., no assets are accumulated for OPEB) and as such the SDB is considered to be an unfunded OPEB plan. For purposes of reporting under GASB No. 75, the retiree portion of the SDB is not considered a cost sharing plan and is instead considered a single employer, defined benefit OPEB plan. The death benefit for active employees provides a lump-sum payment approximately equal to the employee’s annual salary, calculated based on the employee’s actual earnings on which TMRS deposits are made, for the 12-month period preceding the month of death. The death benefit amount for retirees is $7,500. GASB No. 75 requires the liability of employers and nonemployer contributing entities to employees for defined benefit OPEB (net OPEB liability) to be measured as the portion of the present value of projected benefit payments to be provided to current active and inactive employees that is attributed to those employees’ past periods of service (total OPEB liability), less the amount of the OPEB plan’s fiduciary net position. For TRS, information regarding the Town’s Total OPEB Liability is obtained from TRS which is a cost-sharing multi-employer defined benefit plan. Reports prepared are in compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions. 13. Net Position Flow Assumption Sometimes the government will fund outlays for a particular purpose from both restricted (e.g., restricted bond or grant proceeds) and unrestricted resources. In order to calculate the amounts to report as restricted –net position and unrestricted –net position in the government-wide and proprietary fund financial statements, a flow assumption must be made about the order in which the resources are considered to be applied. It is the government’s policy to consider restricted – net position to have been depleted before unrestricted –net position is applied. 14. Fund Balance Flow Assumption Sometimes the government will fund outlays for a particular purpose from both restricted and unrestricted resources (the total of committed, assigned, and unassigned fund balance). In order to calculate the amounts to report as restricted, committed, assigned, and unassigned fund balance in the governmental fund financial statements a flow assumption must be made about the order in which the resources are considered to be applied. It is the government’s policy to consider restricted fund balance to have been depleted before using any of the components of unrestricted fund balance. Further, when the components of unrestricted fund balance can be used for the same purpose, committed fund balance is depleted first, followed by assigned fund balance. Unassigned fund balance is applied last.The general fund is the only fund that reports a positive unassigned fund balance amount. In other governmental funds it is not appropriate to report a positive unassigned fund balance amount. However, in governmental funds other than Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 55 the general fund, if expenditures incurred for specific purposes exceed the amounts that are restricted, committed, or assigned to those purposes, it may be necessary to report a negative unassigned fund balance in that fund. 15. Fund Balance Policies Fund balance of governmental funds is reported in various categories based on the nature of any limitations requiring the use of resources for specific purposes. The government itself can establish limitations on the use of resources through either a commitment (committed fund balance) or an assignment (assigned fund balance). The committed fund balance classification includes amounts that can be used only for the specific purposes determined by a formal action of the government’s highest level of decision-making authority. The governing council is the highest level of decision-making authority for the government that can, by adoption of an ordinance prior to the end of the fiscal year, commit fund balance. Once adopted, the limitation imposed by the ordinance remains in place until a similar action is taken (the adoption of another ordinance) to remove or revise the limitation. Amounts in the assigned fund balance classification are intended to be used by the government for specific purposes but do not meet the criteria to be classified as committed. The governing body (Council) has by resolution authorized the Director of Finance and Financial Services to assign fund balance. The council may also assign fund balance as it does when appropriating fund balance to cover a gap between estimated revenue and appropriations in the subsequent year’s appropriated budget. Unlike commitments, assignments generally only exist temporarily. In other words, an additional action does not normally have to be taken for the removal of an assignment. Conversely, as discussed above, an additional action is essential to either remove or revise a commitment.The general fund is the only fund that reports a positive unassigned fund balance amount. 16. Estimates The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenditures/expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 56 F. Revenues and Expenditures/Expenses 1. Program Revenues Amounts reported as program revenues include 1) charges to customers or applicants who purchase, use, or directly benefit from goods, services, or privileges provided by a given function or segment and 2) grants and contributions (including special assessments) that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular function or segment. All taxes, including those dedicated for specific purposes, and other internally dedicated resources are reported as general revenues rather than as program revenues. 2. Property Taxes Property taxes are levied by October 1 on the assessed value listed as of the prior January 1 for all real and business personal property in conformity with Subtitle E, Texas Property Tax Code. Taxes are due on receipt of the tax bill and are delinquent if not paid before February 1 of the year following the year in which imposed. Under state law, property taxes levied on real property constitute a lien on the real property which cannot be forgiven without specific approval of the State Legislature. The lien expires at the end of twenty years. Taxes levied on personal property can be deemed uncollectible by the Town. Property taxes at the fund level are recorded as receivables and deferred revenues at the time the taxes are assessed. Revenues are recognized as the related ad valorem taxes are collected. Additional amounts estimated to be collectible in time to be a resource for payment of obligations incurred during the fiscal year and therefore susceptible to accrual in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles have been recognized as revenue. 3.Proprietary Funds Operating and Nonoperating Revenues and Expenses Proprietary funds distinguish operating revenues and expenses from nonoperating items. Operating revenues and expenses generally result from providing services and producing and delivering goods in connection with a proprietary fund’s principal ongoing operations. The principal operating revenues of the utility fund, golf course fund, and storm water utility funds are charges to customers for sales and services. The utility fund also recognizes as operating revenue the portion of tap fees intended to recover the cost of connecting new customers to the system. Operating expenses for enterprise funds include the cost of sales and services, administrative expenses, and depreciation on capital assets. All revenues and expenses not meeting this definition are reported as nonoperating revenues and expenses. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 57 NOTE 2. RECONCILIATION OF GOVERNMENT-WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS A.Explanation of certain differences between the governmental fund balance sheet and the government-wide statement of net position. The governmental fund balance sheet includes reconciliation between fund balance-total governmental funds and net position-governmental activities as reported in the government-wide statement of net position. One element of that reconciliation explains that long-term liabilities, including bonds, are not due and payable in the current period and, therefore, are not reported in the funds. B.Explanation of certain differences between the governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances and the government-wide statement of activities. The governmental fund statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances includes a reconciliation between net changes in fund balances –total governmental funds and changes in net position of governmental states that, “the issuance of long-term debt (e.g., bonds) provides current financial resources to governmental funds, while the repayment of the principal of long-term debt consumes the current financial resources of governmental funds. Also, governmental funds report the effect of premiums, discounts, and similar items when debt is first issued, whereas these amounts are deferred and amortized in the statement of activities.” NOTE 3. STEWARDSHIP, COMPLIANCE, AND ACCOUNTABILITY Annual budgets are adopted on a basis consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for all governmental funds, with the exception of Solana PID capital projects, which is a project-length based budget. The original budget is adopted by the Town Council prior to the beginning of the year. The legal level of control as defined by the Council-approved policy is the fund level. No funds can be transferred or added which affect the total fund expenditures without Town Council approval. Appropriations lapse at the end of the year. As of September 30, 2024, expenditures exceeded appropriations at the legal level of control (fund level)as follows: 4B Economic Development Corporation 138,802 Capital Projects Fund 38,767 Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 58 A.Restricted Net Position The Town records restricted net position on amounts with externally imposed restrictions (e.g., through debt covenants or by grantors) or restrictions imposed by law through constitutional provisions or enabling legislation. Total restricted net position for the primary government was $19,294,260.Of which, $318,051 is restricted by enabling legislation. B.Deficit Equity At September 30, 2024, the debt service fund had a deficit fund balance of $112,330. The deficit balance will be eliminated in the future through reduction of expenses, increase in revenues, or reimbursements from other funds. NOTE 4. DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS A.Deposits and Investments Deposits -State statutes require that all deposits in financial institutions be fully collateralized by U.S. Government obligations or its agencies and instrumentalities or direct obligations of Texas or its agencies and instrumentalities that have a market value of not less than the principal amount of the deposits. The Town's cash deposits at September 30, 2024 and during the year ended September 30, 2024 were entirely covered by FDIC insurance or by pledged collateral held by the Town's agent bank in the Town's name. Legal and contractual provisions governing deposits and investments The Public Funds Investment Act (Government Code Chapter 2256) contains specific provisions in the areas of investment practices, management reports and establishment of appropriate policies. Among other things, it requires the Town to adopt, implement, and publicize an investment policy. That policy must address the following areas: (1) safety of principal and liquidity, (2) portfolio diversification, (3) allowable investments, (4) acceptable risk levels, (5) expected rates of return, (6) maximum allowable stated maturity of portfolio investments, (7) maximum average dollar-weighted maturity, allowed based on the stated maturity date for the portfolio, and (8) investment staff quality and capabilities. The Act also requires the Town to have independent auditors perform test procedures related to investment practices as provided by the Act. The Town is in substantial compliance with the requirements of the Act and with local policies. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 59 As of September 30, 2024, the Town had the following investments: Investment Type TexPool investment $105 0.07 TexasClass investment 26,590,853 0.10 Total fair value $26,590,958 Portfolio weighted average maturity 0.10 Weighted Average Maturity Value (Years) Carrying Interest rate risk:In compliance with the Town’s Investment Policy, as of September 30, 2024,the Town minimized the interest rate risk, related to current events market turmoil in the portfolio by:In order to limit interest and market rate risk from changes in interest rates, the Town's investment policy sets a maximum stated maturity limit of two years for obligations of the United States Government, its agencies and instrumentalities (excluding mortgage backed securities) and one year for fully insured or collateralized certificates of deposit. No more than 80% of the Town's monthly average balance may be invested in money market funds. Additionally, the Town invests in an investment pool that purchases a combination of shorter- term investments with an average maturity of 31 days thus reducing the interest rate risk. Credit risk: The Town’s investment policy limits investments to obligations of the United States, State of Texas, or their agencies and instrumentalities with an investment quality rating of not less than “A” or its equivalent, by a nationally recognized investment rating firm. Other obligations must be unconditionally guaranteed (either express or implied) by the full faith and credit of the United States Government or the issuing U.S. agency and investment pools with an investment quality not less than AAA or AAAm, or equivalent, by at least one nationally recognized rating service. As of September 30, 2024, all of the Town’s purchased investments in U.S.Agencies Obligations were rated AA+, AAA and Aaa by Standard & Poors, Fitch and Moody’s, respectively. Custodial credit risk –deposits: In the case of deposits, this is the risk that in the event of a bank failure, the Town’s deposits may not be returned to it.State statutes require that all deposits in financial institutions be insured or fully collateralized by U.S. government obligations or its agencies and instrumentalities or direct obligations of Texas or its agencies and instrumentalities that have a market value of not less than the principal amount of the deposits. As of September 30, 2024, the market values of pledged securities and FDIC exceeded bank balances. Custodial credit risk –investments: For an investment, this is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty, the Town will not be able to recover the value of its investments or collateral securities that are in the possession of an outside party. The Town’s investment policy requires that it will seek to safeguard securities at financial institutions, avoiding physical possession. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 60 Further, all trades, where applicable, are executed by delivery versus payment to ensure that securities are deposited in the Town’s safeguard account prior to the release of funds. TexPool TexPool was established as a trust company with the Treasurer of the State of Texas as trustee, segregated from all other trustees, investments, and activities of the trust company. The State Comptroller of Public Accounts exercises oversight responsibility over TexPool. Oversight includes the ability to significantly influence operations, designation of management, and accountability for fiscal matters. Additionally, the State Comptroller has established an advisory board composed of both participants in TexPool and other persons who do not have a business relationship with TexPool.The advisory board members review the investment policy and management fee structure.Finally, Standard & Poor’s rate TexPool AAAm. As a requirement to maintain the rating, weekly portfolio information must be submitted to Standard & Poor’s, as well as to the office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts for review.At September 30, 2024, the fair value of the position in TexPool approximates fair value of the shares. There were no limitations or restrictions on withdrawals. Texas CLASS The Texas Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System Trust (“Texas CLASS”) was created as a local government investment pool pursuant to Section 2256.016 of the Public Funds Investment Act, Texas Government Code (PFIA). Per state code, entities may pool any of their funds, or funds under their control, to preserve principal, maintain the liquidity of the funds, and maximize yield. The Texas CLASS Trust Agreement is an agreement of indefinite term regarding the investment, reinvestment, and withdrawal of local government funds. The parties to the Trust Agreement are Texas local government entities that choose to participate in the Trust (the Participants), Public Trust Advisors, LLC (Public Trust) as Program Administrator, and Wells Fargo Bank Texas, N.A. as Custodian. Finally, Standard & Poor’s rate Texas CLASS AAAm. As a requirement to maintain the rating, weekly portfolio information must be submitted to Standard & Poor’s, as well as to the office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts for review. There were no limitations or restrictions on withdrawals. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 61 B.Receivables The following comprise receivable balances of the primary government at year end: Property taxes $4,370 $- $1,884 $- $- $6,254 Sales tax 1,521,156 - - 507,051 - 2,028,207 Franchise taxes 288,793 - - - - 288,793 Hotel occupancy - - - - 22,509 22,509 Due from other govts.- 1,339,781 - - 4,489 1,344,270 Other 172,441 65,007 - - - 237,448 Allowance (108,283) - (471) - - (108,754) Total $1,878,477 $1,404,788 $1,413 $507,051 $26,998 $3,818,727 4B NonmajorWestlakeDebt TotalServiceEDCGovernmental Governmental Activities General Academy Accounts $1,128,285 $420 $1,128,705 Total $1,128,285 $420 $1,128,705 Utility Cemetery Fund Business-Type Activities TotalFund The following comprise receivable balances of the component units at year end: Tenants $- $19,585 $63,284 $82,869 Cambridge 344,615 - - 344,615 Other - - 3,885 3,885 Allowance (344,615) - - (344,615) Total $- $19,585 $67,169 $86,754 Authority TSH Total TSH Auth. - College Station TSH Corp. - Denton Project Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 62 C.Capital Assets A summary of changes in governmental activities capital assets for the year end was as follows: Capital assets, not being depreciated: Land $12,446,059 $- $- $12,446,059 Construction in progress 571,216 - (571,216) - Total capital assets not being depreciated 13,017,275 - (571,216) 12,446,059 Capital assets, being depreciated: Capital improvements 40,219,866 250,361 571,216 41,041,443 Buildings 47,988,792 504,079 (49,517) 48,443,354 Machinery and equipment 5,877,572 372,598 - 6,250,170 Information systems and software 1,503,042 188,868 - 1,691,910 Right of use assets - Town 2,160,094 - - 2,160,094 Right of use assets - Academy 840,769 - - 840,769 Total capital assets being depreciated 98,590,135 1,315,906 521,699 100,427,740 Less accumulated depreciation Capital improvements 10,249,073 1,123,172 - 11,372,245 Buildings 11,507,850 1,095,875 - 12,603,725 Machinery and equipment 4,828,063 295,371 - 5,123,434 Information systems and software 1,038,676 145,045 - 1,183,721 Right of use assets - Town 517,919 194,552 - 712,471 Right of use assets - Academy 615,385 324,014 - 939,399 Total accumulated depreciation 28,756,966 3,178,029 - 31,934,995 Net capital assets being depreciated 69,833,169 (1,862,123) 521,699 68,492,745 $82,850,444 $(1,862,123) $(49,517) $80,938,804 Ending Balances Additions Reclassifications Balances Total capital assets Beginning Retirements/ Depreciation expense was charged to governmental functions as follows: General government $1,440,988 Public safety 585,082 Public works 957,407 Education 194,552 $3,178,029 Total Governmental Activities Depreciation Expense Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 63 A summary of changes in business-type activities capital assets for the year end was as follows: Ca pit al assets, not b eing depr ecia ted: Const ruct ion in pr ogr ess $329,030 $- $- $329,030 Tot al capit al assets not being depr eciated 329,030 - - 329,030 Ca pit al assets, b eing depr ecia ted: Capit al impr ov ements 14,899,416 85,843 - 14,985,259 Wa stewater treat ment rights 635,199 - - 635,199 Ma chinery and equipment 3,804,045 83,315 - 3,887,360 Right of use a ssets 381,193 - - 381,193 Tot al capit al assets being depr ecia ted 19,719,853 169,158 - 19,889,011 Less accumulat ed depr ecia tion Ca pit al impr ov em ents 7,331,839 361,490 - 7,693,329 Wa stewa ter treat ment rights 635,199 - - 635,199 Ma chinery and equipment 2,858,143 162,053 - 3,020,196 Right of use a ssets 110,598 57,179 - 167,777 Tot al accumulat ed depr eciat ion 10,935,779 580,722 - 11,516,501 Net capit al assets b eing depr ecia ted 8,784,074 (4 11,564) - 8,372,510 Tot al capit al assets $9,113,104 $(4 11,564) $- $8,701,540 Balance s Incre ases Re classifica tio ns Balances Beginning Decreases/Ending Depreciation expense was charged to business-type activities as follows: Water and sewer $580,722 $580,722 Total Business-Type Activities Depreciation Expense Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 64 A summary of changes in capital assets for the Town’s discretely presented component units, as of the year end was as follows: Ca pit al assets, not b eing depreciat ed: Land $5,099,597 $- $- $5,099,597 Construct ion in pr ogr ess 1,567 - - 1,567 Tot al capit al assets not being depreciat ed 5,101,164 - - 5,101,164 Ca pit al assets, b eing depreciat ed: Buildings and impr ov ements 65,814,507 1,904,400 - 67,718,907 Furnit ur e and equipment 5,107,497 151,439 - 5,258,936 Tot al capit al assets being depreciat ed 70,922,004 2,055,839 - 72,977,843 Less accumulat ed depr eciat ion Buildings and impr ov ements 37,480,430 2,105,018 - 39,585,448 Furnit ur e and equipment 3,918,197 269,033 - 4,187,230 Tot al accumulat ed deprecia tion 41,398,627 2,374,051 - 43,772,678 Net capit al assets being depreciat ed 29,523,377 (5 76,021) - 29,205,165 Tot al capit al assets $34,624,541 $(5 76,021) $- $34,306,329 Balances Incre ases Reclassificatio ns Balances Beginning Decreases/Ending Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 65 D.Other Long-term Liabilities The following summarizes the changes in other long-term liabilities of the primary government during the year. The general and utility fund has typically been used to liquidate the liability for compensated absences for governmental activities and business-type activities, respectively. Go ve rnm enta l Activitie s: Com pensated Ab sences $379,660 $455,182 $(4 12,007) $422,835 $380,552 To tal Governmental Activities $379,660 $455,182 $(4 12,007) $422,835 $380,552 Lo ng -te rm Liabilitie s Due in Mo re than One Year $42,283 Busine ss-Type Activities: Com pensated Ab sences $22,995 $3,384 $(2 3,236) $3,143 $2,829 To ta l Busine ss-Type Activitie s $22,995 $3,384 $(2 3,236) $3,143 $2,829 Lo ng -term Liabilities Due in Mo re than One Year $314 Am ounts Due Within One Year Beg inning Balance Additio ns Re ductio ns Ending Balance E.Long-term Debt The Town periodically issues general obligation bonds, certificates of obligation, and tax notes to provide for the acquisition and construction of major capital facilities and infrastructure. Combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation are issued for both governmental and business-type activities. General obligation bonds, governmental revenue bonds and tax notes pledge the full faith and credit of the Town.The Town also periodically utilizes notes and leases to provide financing for general government purposes.In general, the Town uses the debt service fund and general fund to liquidate governmental long-term liabilities. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 66 The following is a summary of changes in the Town’s total long-term liabilities for the year ended September 30, 2024. Governmental Activities: General Obligation Bonds $10,600,000 $- $(1,090,000)$9,510,000 $1,105,000 Certificates of Obligation 17,397,600 - (573,600) 16,824,000 588,600 Tax Notes 3,784,000 - (686,000) 3,098,000 471,000 Less deferred amounts: For premiums 1,285,606 - (127,355) 1,158,251 - Lease liabilities - Academy 364,260 - (194,552) 169,708 169,708 Lease liabilities - Town 1,511,025 - (260,721) 1,250,304 325,671 Notes payable 18,342 - (18,342) - - $34,960,833 $- $(2,950,570)$32,010,263 $2,659,979 $29,350,284 Business-Type Activities: Certificates of Obligation $2,542,400 $- $(121,400) $2,421,000 $121,400 General Obligation Refunding Bonds 14,550,000 - (385,000) 14,165,000 400,000 Lease liabilities - Town 276,078 - (55,436) 220,642 57,471 Less deferred amounts: For premiums 745,424 - (9,383) 736,041 - 18,113,902 - (571,219) 17,542,683 578,871 $16,963,812 Component Unit Activities: Revenue Bonds - Denton Project $21,380,000 $- $- $21,380,000 $21,380,000 Revenue Certificates - College Station 28,205,000 - - 28,205,000 28,205,000 Line of credit 15,883,639 - - 15,883,639 15,883,639 Less deferred amounts: For discounts (259,989) - 37,485 (222,504) (222,504) $65,208,650 $- $37,485 $65,246,135 $65,246,135 Amounts Beginning Refundings/Ending Total Component Unit Activities Due Within Balance Additions Decreases Balance Total Governmental Activities Total Business-Type Activities Long-term liabilities due in more than one year Long-term liabilities due in more than one year One Year Long-term liabilities applicable to the Town’s governmental activities are not due and payable in the current period and accordingly, are not reported as fund liabilities in the governmental funds. Interest on long-term debt is not accrued in governmental funds, but rather is recognized as an expenditure when due.The proprietary fund type long-term debt will be repaid, plus accrued interest, from operating revenues of the respective fund. Leases are secured by the Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 67 underlying asset. In the event of default, the lender may demand immediate payment or take possession of the asset. At year end, long-term debt of governmental activities was comprised of the following debt issues: Go vernmenta l Activitie s: Final Original Balance De scriptio n Ma turity Am ount 9/30/2024 Gener al Ob ligation Bon ds: Refunding, Ser ies 2013 2.23 %2028 2,200,000$ 640,000$ Refunding, Ser ies 2014 3.47 %2032 1,910,000 1,500,000 Refunding, Ser ies 2017 3.93 %2032 5,795,000 5,555,000 Refunding, Ser ies 2021 0.61 %2031 4,430,000 1,815,000 14,335,000$ 9,510,000$ Cer tificat es of Ob ligation: Ser ies 2013 3.42 %2043 9,320,000 6,319,000 Ser ies 2016 3.39 %2046 9,180,000 7,660,000 Ser ies 2021 1.63 %2041 3,215,000 2,845,000 21,715,000$ 16,824,000$ Ta x Notes Tax Not e, Ser ies 2023 3.59 %2030 3,552,000 3,098,000 5,082,000$ 3,098,000$ Lease lia bilit ies Academ y 5.00 %2025 581,716$ 169,708$ Tow n - Ter race a t Sola na 1.00 %2028 2,160,094 1,250,304$ 2,741,810$ 1,420,012$ Total 44,240,584$ 30,852,012$ Ra te Inte re st Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 68 Business-type Activitie s: Final Origina l Balance Descriptio n Maturity Amount 9/30/2024 Gen er al Ob ligation Bonds : Refundin g, Ser ies 2022 3.00 %2047 14,920,000$ 14,165,000$ 14,920,000$ 14,165,000$ Cer tificat es of Ob ligation s: Ser ies 2013 2.00 - 4.00 %2043 9,320,000$ 781,000$ Ser ies 2018 1.98 - 3.06 %2028 2,100,000 1,640,000 11,420,000$ 2,421,000$ Lea se Liabilities Tow n - Terrace a t Solana 1.00 %2028 381,193$ 220,642$ 381,193$ 220,642$ To ta l 26,721,193$ 16,806,642$ Co mponent Unit Activities: Final Or iginal Ba lance Descr ipt ion Ma turity Am ount 9/30/2024 Revenue Bonds : 2001 A Bon ds 5.0 - 11.0 %2031 26,955,000$ 18,140,000$ 2001 B Bon ds 5.0 - 11.0 2031 3,240,000 3,240,000 30,195,000$ 21,380,000$ Revenue Cer tificat es : 2004 A Bon ds 7.0 %2040 17,500,000 15,135,000 2004 B Bon ds 9.7 2024 4,900,000 3,000,000 2004 C Bon ds 7.0 2039 4,820,000 4,690,000 2004 D Bon ds 7.0 2040 5,380,000 5,380,000 32,600,000$ 28,205,000$ Lin e of credit : Bon dh older adv ances 10.0 %n/a 5,000,000 15,883,639$ 5,000,000$ 15,883,639$ To tal 67,795,000$ 65,468,639$ Ra te Inte rest In terest Rate Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 69 The annual requirements to amortize long-term debt outstanding of governmental activities as of September 30, 2024, are as follows: Year Ending To ta l September 3 0,Re quirements 2025 $1,105,000 $338,260 $1,443,260 2026 1,135,000 299,513 1,434,513 2027 1,170,000 259,370 1,429,370 2028 1,215,000 217,765 1,432,765 2029 1,190,000 172,750 1,362,750 2030-2032 3,695,000 225,174 3,920,174 Tot al $9,510,000 $1,512,832 $11,022,832 Year Ending To ta l September 3 0,Re quirements 2025 $588,600 $571,498 $1,160,098 2026 611,950 552,165 1,164,115 2027 631,400 531,851 1,163,251 2028 650,300 510,611 1,160,911 2029 772,100 486,631 1,258,731 2030-2034 4,163,400 2,013,920 6,177,320 2035-2039 4,335,400 1,342,674 5,678,074 2040-2044 4,090,850 552,211 4,643,061 2045-2046 980,000 39,600 1,019,600 Year Ending To ta l September 3 0,Re quirements 2025 $471,000 $102,764 $573,764 2026 488,000 85,550 573,550 2027 506,000 67,707 573,707 2028 525,000 49,201 574,201 2029 544,000 30,012 574,012 2030 564,000 10,124 574,124 Tot al $3,098,000 $345,358 $3,443,358 Tax Notes Principa l Interest General Oblig atio n Re funding Bonds InterestPrincipal Certificates of Oblig atio n Principa l Interest Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 70 Year Ending September 3 0, 2025 $325,671 $9,612 335,283 2026 337,303 6,725 344,028 2027 349,038 3,737 352,775 2028 238,292 780 239,072 Tot al $1,250,304 $20,854 $1,271,158 Total Re quire ments Le ase Liabilities - Town Principa l Intere st As of September 30, 2024, the total net carrying value of the Town’s right to use assets was $1,447,623. Year Ending To tal September 30,Re quire ments 2025 $169,708 $3,913 $173,621 Tot al $169,708 $3,913 $173,621 Le ase Liabilitie s - Academy Principa l Inte re st As of September 30, 2024, the total net carrying value of the Academy’s right to use assets was $98,630. The annual requirements to amortize long-term debt outstanding of business-type activities as of September 30, 2024, are as follows: Busine ss-Type Activities Year Ending September 3 0, 2025 $121,400 $74,884 $196,284 2026 128,050 71,542 199,592 2027 133,600 67,950 201,550 2028 134,700 64,189 198,889 2029 152,900 59,997 212,897 2030-2034 816,600 225,171 1,041,771 2035-2039 739,600 91,484 831,084 2040-2043 194,150 15,939 210,089 Tot al $2,421,000 $671,156 $3,092,156 Re quirements Certificates of Oblig atio n InterestPrincipal Total Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 71 Year Ending Septe mber 30, 2025 $400,000 $465,300 $865,300 2026 420,000 448,900 868,900 2027 435,000 431,800 866,800 2028 450,000 414,100 864,100 2029 470,000 395,700 865,700 2030-2034 2,660,000 1,674,100 4,334,100 2035-2039 3,165,000 1,167,675 4,332,675 2040-2044 3,675,000 655,725 4,330,725 2045-2047 2,490,000 113,550 2,603,550 Tot al $14,165,000 $5,766,850 $19,931,850 Total Re quirementsInterestPrincipal Co ntractual Oblig atio ns Ye ar Ending Se ptember 3 0, 2025 $57,471 $1,696 59,167 2026 59,524 1,187 60,711 2027 61,595 660 62,255 2028 42,052 780 42,832 Tot al 220,642$ 4,323$ 224,965$ To tal Requirements Lease Liabilitie s - Town Principal Inte re st As of September 30, 2024, the total net carrying value of the Town’s right to use assets was $213,416. The following are the annual requirements to amortize long-term debt outstanding of the component units as of September 30, 2024. However, as the components have not met the compliance requirements and are in default, the entire balance is considered a current liability.All unpaid interest is accrued for and included in accrued liabilities. Year Ending Total September 30,Principal Inte rest Requirements Past due 7,055,000$ 3,447,359$ 10,502,359$ 2025 1,645,000 1,035,835 2,680,835 2026 1,765,000 917,550 2,682,550 2027 1,890,000 790,423 2,680,423 2028 2,025,000 654,110 2,679,110 2029 2,175,000 507,720 2,682,720 2030 2,330,000 350,225 2,680,225 2031 2,495,000 181,283 2,676,283 Tot al 21,380,000$ 7,884,505$ 29,264,505$ Revenue Bonds Co mponent Unit Activities - Dento n Pro je ct Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 72 The Bonds are payable solely from the revenues generated by the Denton Property and are secured by the revenues pledged and assigned under the terms of the Trust Indenture, as well as secured by the property. The Town of Westlake does not have any liability for the payment of the bonds as the bonds are non-recourse to both the Town of Westlake and Texas Student Housing Authority. Interest rates on the bonds range from 5.00% to 11.00%and are payable semi-annually on July 1 and January 1 of each year thereafter. At August 31, 2024, the Project was not in compliance with certain covenants of the Indenture including insufficient funds in some of the required funds and a fixed charges ratio less than 1.25. In addition, all required principal payments on the Series B bonds had not been made as of August 31, 2024. Upon certain events of default either the trustee, or owners of not less than 25% in aggregate principal of the bonds then outstanding, may declare the principal and all interest then due to be immediately due and payable. Year Ending To tal Septe mber 30,Principa l Intere st Re quirements Past due 10,820,000$ 27,712,735$ 38,532,735$ 2025 1,040,000 1,301,455 2,341,455 2026 915,000 1,214,688 2,129,688 2027 675,000 1,149,558 1,824,558 2028 725,000 1,096,440 1,821,440 2029 780,000 1,039,243 1,819,243 2030 840,000 977,548 1,817,548 2031-2035 5,270,000 3,779,816 9,049,816 2036-2040 7,140,000 1,349,949 8,489,949 Tot al 28,205,000$ 39,621,432$ 67,826,432$ Re ve nue B onds Co mpo nent Unit Activitie s - Co llege Sta tio n Pro je ct Class C and D bonds are in default and the property does not generate enough revenue to pay the debt obligations. All of the Class C and D bonds issued remain outstanding as of August 31, 2024. Each class has certain rights and privileges, as contained in the private placement memorandum. As a part of the offering, the Project entered into a trust agreement with The Bank of New York (the Trustee) for the purpose of determining that each class is paid in accordance with the private placement memorandum. At August 31, 2024, the Project was not in compliance with the fixed charge coverage ratio. As a result, the lender may accelerate the maturity of the unpaid portion of the principal payable under the installment sale agreement.The Bonds are payable solely from the revenues Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 73 generated by the College Station Property and are secured by the revenues pledged and assigned under the terms of the Trust Indenture, as well as secured by the property. The Town of Westlake does not have any liability for the payment of debt of the discretely presented component units as the bonds are non-recourse to both the Town and Texas Student Housing Authority. The component unit, Texas Student Housing Authority College Station Project signed a loan agreement on October 18, 2021. This agreement establishes a committed revolving line of credit, allowing the Borrower to request advances from the Lender until the Expiration Date. The advances accrue interest at 10%. The total outstanding amount under this arrangement was initially $5,000,000, referred to as the "Line of Credit," of which $11,084,842 was recorded as proceeds during the year. The following are the annual requirements to amortize long-term debt outstanding of the Public Improvement District (PID) as of September 30, 2024. The town is not obligated in any manner for the special assessment debt but merely acts as the developer’s agent in handling the debt service PID. The bond is fully serviced by the special assessments received. Year e nding Se ptember 3 0,Principa l Inte rest To ta l 2025 525,000$ 1,426,875$ 1,951,875$ 2026 575,000 1,398,000 1,973,000 2027 600,000 1,362,781 1,962,781 2028 650,000 1,326,031 1,976,031 2029 675,000 1,286,219 1,961,219 2030-2034 4,150,000 5,749,688 9,899,688 2035-2039 5,750,000 4,286,563 10,036,563 2040-2044 8,000,000 2,218,344 10,218,344 2045-2049 1,950,000 124,313 2,074,313 To tal 22,875,000$ 19,178,813$ 42,053,813$ Special Assessment Bonds F.Unearned Revenue Unearned revenue in the proprietary fund of $326,753 relates to the collection of the entire amount due on sixteen Ductbank leases as follows: five leases with AT&T local network services ranging from 5 – 30 years; five leases with Verizon Southwest ranging from 5-30 years; one five-year leases with MCI Metro; and one five-year lease with L3 Communications for use of the Town's Ductbank. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 74 Governmental funds also reported unearned revenues. Governmental unearned revenues totaled $431,969, of which $427,057 was from State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. These funds were received in advance of funds being earned. G.Deferred Charges on Refunding A deferred charge resulting from the issuance of the 2010 and 2015 general obligation refunding bonds has been recorded as a deferred outflow of resources and is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the refunded debt. The net balance outstanding as of September 30, 2024 was $332,570 for government-type activity reflected in the government- wide statements. Current year amortization expense totaled $106,071. H.Deferred Gain on Refunding A deferred gain resulting from the issuance of the 2021 and 2022 general obligation refunding bonds has been recorded as deferred inflow of resources. The net balance outstanding as of September 30, 2024 was $75,389 and $83,812 for governmental activities and business-type activities, respectively. Current year amortization expense totaled $18,847 and $3,644, respectively. I.Interfund Transactions The compositions of interfund balances as of the year ended September 30, 2024 were as follows: Due F ro m (Re ceiva ble Fund): Genera l fund $112,329 $ - $112,329 Ec onom ic Developm en t - 12,224 12,224 To ta l $112,329 $12,224 $124,553 Due To (Payable F und): Visito rs To tal Debt Se rvice Associatio n Interfund receivables and payables are used to cover operational and capital expenditures. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 75 Transfers between funds during the year are as follows: Transfer Out: Gener al $1,453,264 $- $1,453,264 4B EDC - 1,761,938 1,761,938 Total To ta l De bt Transfer In: We stlake Aca de my Service Transfers were primarily used to support debt services and expenditures, as well as general administrative costs. NOTE 5. OTHER INFORMATION A.Risk Management The Town is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts, theft of, damage to, and destruction of assets; errors and omissions; injuries to employees, and natural disasters. The Town's general liability, workers' compensation liability, law enforcement liability, errors and omissions liability, and automobile liability coverage is insured by the Texas Municipal League, a public entity risk pool. The Town's only responsibility to the Texas Municipal League is to pay premiums for insurance and related deductible amounts of these policies. Other risk of loss is covered by commercial insurance. Settlements of claims have not exceeded coverage in the past three years. B.Contingent Liabilities & Commitments Litigation Various claims and lawsuits are pending against the Town. In the opinion of Town management, after consultation with legal counsel, the potential loss on these claims and lawsuits will not materially affect the Town's financial position. Interlocal Agreement with the City of Southlake In August 1995, the Town entered into an agreement with the City of Southlake to allow the Town to utilize capacity in a sewer line and to set forth their respective rights and obligations with respect to the sewer line owned by the City of Southlake. The Town is obligated to share in the cost of construction, operation and maintenance of the sewer line. The sewer line was constructed in 2000. Additionally, the Town must pay the City of Southlake all transportation, treatment and related costs allocable to the metered flow of sewage from the Town into the Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 76 sewer line. Costs associated with this agreement for the year ended September 30, 2024, were $1,006,727. Water Purchase Contract The Town has a contract with the City of Fort Worth, Texas, to purchase water. Under the contract, the Town may obtain from the City of Fort Worth, a supply of potable water at a reasonable rate based on water usage. The rate charges are subject to minimum annual contract payments. Water expense for the year ended September 30, 2024,was $1,483,271. C. Defined Benefit Pension Plans Texas Municipal Retirement System Plan Description The Town of Westlake, Texas participates as one of 919 plans in the nontraditional,joint contributory, hybrid defined benefit pension plan administered by the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS). TMRS is an agency created by the State of Texas and administered in accordance with the TMRS Act, Subtitle G, Title 8, Texas Government Code (the TMRS Act) as an agent multiple-employer retirement system for municipal employees in the State of Texas. The TMRS Act places the general administration and management of the system with a six- member board of trustees. Although the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints the board, TMRS is not fiscally dependent on the State of Texas. TMRS’s defined benefit pension plan is a tax-qualified plan under Section 401 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code. TMRS issues a publicly available Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) that can be obtained at www.tmrs.com. All eligible employees of the Town are required to participate in TMRS. Benefits Provided TMRS provides retirement, disability, and death benefits. Benefit provisions are adopted by the governing body of the Town, within the options available in the state statutes governing TMRS. At retirement, the benefit is calculated as if the sum of the employee’s contributions, with interest, and the town-financed monetary credits with interest were used to purchase an annuity. Members may choose to receive their retirement benefit in one of seven payment options. Members may also choose to receive a portion of their benefit as a partial lump sum Distribution in an amount equal to 12, 24, or 36 monthly payments, which cannot exceed 75% of the member’s deposits and interest. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 77 The plan provisions are adopted by the governing body of the Town, within the options available in the state statutes governing TMRS and within the actuarial constraints also in the statutes. Plan provisions for the Town were as follows: Plan Year 2022 Plan Year 2023 Employee deposit rate 7%7% Matching ratio (town to employee) 2 to 1 2 to 1 Years required for vesting 5 5 Service retirement eligibility (expressed as age / years of service) 60/5, 0/20 60/5, 0/20 Updated service credit 100% Repeating Transfers 100% Repeating Transfers Annuity increase (to retirees)0% of CPI repeating 0% of CPI repeating The Town also participates in Social Security. Employees covered by benefit terms At the December 31, 2023 valuation and measurement date, the following employees were covered by the benefit terms: Inactive employees or beneficiaries currently receiving benefits 26 Inactive employees entitled to but not yet receiving benefits 45 Active employees 44 Total 115 Contributions The contribution rates for employees in TMRS are either 5%, 6%, or 7% of employee gross earnings, and the Town matching percentages are either 100%, 150%, or 200%, both as adopted by the governing body of the Town. Under the state law governing TMRS, the contribution rate for each town is determined annually by the actuary, using the Entry Age Normal (EAN) actuarial cost method. The actuarially determined rate is the estimated amount necessary to finance the cost of benefits earned by employees during the year, with an additional amount to finance any unfunded accrued liability. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 78 Employees for the Town of Westlake, Texas were required to contribute 7% of their annual gross earnings during the fiscal year. The contribution rates for the Town of Westlake, Texas were 12.08% and 12.27% in calendar years 2023 and 2024, respectively. The Town’s contributions to TMRS for the year ended September 30, 2024, were $562,313 and were more than the required contributions. Net Pension Liability The Town’s Net Pension Liability (NPL) was measured as of December 31, 2023, and the Total Pension Liability (TPL) used to calculate the Net Pension Liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of that date. The Total Pension Liability in the December 31, 2023 actuarial valuation was determined using the following actuarial assumptions: Inflation 2.5% per year Overall payroll growth 2.75% per year, adjusted down for population declines, if any Investment Rate of Return 6.75%, net of pension plan investment expense, including inflation Salary increases are based on a service-related table. Mortality rates for active members are based on the PUB(10) mortality tables with the Public Safety table used for males and the General Employee table used for females. Mortality rates for healthy retirees and beneficiaries are based on the Gender-distinct 2019 Municipal Retirees of Texas mortality tables. The rates for actives, healthy retirees and beneficiaries are projected on a fully generational basis by Scale UMP to account for future mortality improvements. For disabled annuitants, the same mortality tables for healthy retirees are used with a 4-year set-forward for males and a 3-year set-forward for females. In addition, a 3.5% and 3.0% minimum. The town should insert the plan provisions that they have adopted. For example, the town may include retirement eligibility, employee and employer deposit rates, vesting requirements, and other provisions such as cost-of-living adjustments or updated service credit. Plan provisions, by town, are available on the website under For Cities | Resources | Plan Design. The town may also want to refer to TMRS’ Plan Description footnote, in the Annual Report, to obtain additional language regarding the pension plan.78 16 mortality rate is applied, for males and females respectively, to reflect the impairment for younger members who become disabled. The rates are projected on a fully generational basis by Scale UMP to account for future mortality improvements subject to the floor. The actuarial assumptions were developed primarily from the actuarial investigation of the experience of TMRS over the four-year period from December 31, 2014 to December 31, 2018. They were adopted in 2019 and first used in the December 31, 2019 actuarial valuation. The post- Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 79 retirement mortality assumption for Annuity Purchase Rates (APRs) is based on the Mortality Experience Investigation Study covering 2009 through 2011 and dated December 31, 2013.Plan assets are managed on a total return basis with an emphasis on both capital appreciation as well as the production of income in order to satisfy the short-term and long-term funding needs of TMRS. The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a building-block method 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 allocation and best estimates of real rates of return for each major asset class in fiscal year 2023 are summarized in the following table: Asset Class Target Allocation Long-Term Expected Real Rate of Return (Arithmetic) Global Equity 35.0%7.7% Core Fixed Income 6.0%4.9% Non-Core Fixed Income 20.0%8.7% Other Public and Private Markets 12.0%8.1% Private Equity 10.0%11.8% Total 100.0% Discount Rate The discount rate used to measure the Total Pension Liability was 6.75%. The projection of cash flows used to determine the discount rate assumed that member and employer contributions will be made at the rates specified in statute. Based on that assumption, the pension plan’s Fiduciary Net Position was projected to be available to make all projected future benefit payments of current active and inactive members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the Total Pension Liability. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 80 Changes in Net Pension Liability: Total Pension Liability (a ) Pla n F iducia ry Ne t Po sitio n (b) Net Pension Liability (a) – (b) Balance at 12/31/22 $ 13,096,720 $ 10,852,428 $ 2 ,2 44,292 Changes for t he y ea r: Ser vice Cost 7 91,237 - 791,237 In terest 8 92,802 - 892,802 Differ ence b et ween expect ed and act ual experience (3 25,903) - (3 25,903) Changes of assumpt ions (11,197) - (1 1,197) Con tributions – employ er - 5 62,313 (5 62,313) Con tributions – em ploy ee - 3 31,613 (3 31,613) Net inv estment income - 1 ,2 63,452 (1,263,452) Benefit paymen ts, including r efunds of emp. cont ribution s (5 31,282) (5 31,282) - Administ rative expen se - (7 ,9 91) 7 ,9 91 Ot her changes - (56) 5 6 Net changes 8 15,657 1 ,6 18,049 (8 02,392) Balance at 1 2/31/23 $ 13,912,377 $ 12,470,477 $ 1 ,4 41,900 The Town uses the general fund to liquidate pension liabilities. Sensitivity of the Net Position Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate The following presents the net pension liability of the Town, calculated using the discount rate of 6.75%, as well as what the Town’s net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower (5.75%) or 1-percentage-point higher (7.75%) than the current rate: 1% Decrease Current Sing le Rate 1% Increase 5.75%Assum ptio n 6.75% 7.75% $3,526,815 $1,441,900 $(259,507) Pension Plan Fiduciary Net Position Detailed information about the pension plan’s Fiduciary Net Position is available in a separately issued TMRS financial report. That report may be obtained on the Internet at www.tmrs.com. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 81 Pension Expense and Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources Related to Pensions: For the year ended September 30, 2024, the Town recognized a pension expense of $549,316. This amount is included as part of expenses within the functional program activities. At September 30, 2024, the Town reported deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pensions from the following sources: Primary Government: Differ ence b et ween project ed and a ct ual invest ment earnings $- $(2 99,198) Changes in act uar ial assumpt ions (6,139) Differ ences between expect ed and act ua l economic experience 263,510 - Contributions subsequent to t he measurement date 422,378 - Tota l $685,888 $(3 05,337) Deferred Outflo ws of Reso urces Deferred (Inflo ws) o f Reso urces Deferred outflows of resources related to pensions resulting from contributions subsequent to the measurement date of $422,378 will be recognized as a reduction of the net pension liability for the year ending September 30, 2025. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pensions will be recognized in pension expense as follows: Year ended December 3 1: 2024 $(1 ,912) 2025 2,216 2026 108,548 2027 (1 50,679) 2028 - Thereafter - $(41,827) Texas Retirement System of Texas Plan Description The Academy participates in a cost-sharing multiple-employer defined benefit pension that has a special funding situation. The plan is administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 82 (TRS). TRS’s defined benefit pension plan is established and administered in accordance with the Texas Constitution, Article XVI, Section 67 and Texas Government Code, Title 8, Subtitle C. The pension trust fund is a qualified pension trust under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Texas Legislature establishes benefits and contribution rates within the guidelines of the Texas Constitution. The pension’s Board of Trustees does not have the authority to establish or amend benefit terms. All employees of public, state-supported educational institutions in Texas who are employed for one-half or more of the standard work load and who are not exempted from membership under Texas Government Code, Title 8, Section 822.002 are covered by the system. TRS Pension Plan Fiduciary Net Position Detailed information about the Teacher Retirement System’s fiduciary net position is available in a separately issued Annual Comprehensive Financial Report that includes financial statements and required supplementary information. That report may be obtained on the online at https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/about_archive_cafr.aspx; by writing to TRS at 1000 Red River Street, Austin, TX, 78701-2698; or by calling (512) 542-6592. Benefits Provided TRS provides service and disability retirement, as well as death and survivor benefits, to eligible employees (and their beneficiaries) of public and higher education in Texas. The pension formula is calculated using 2.3 percent (multiplier) times the average of the five highest annual creditable salaries times years of credited service to arrive at the annual standard annuity except for members who are grandfathered,the three highest annual salaries are used. The normal service retirement is at age 65 with five years of credited service or when the sum of the member’s age and years of credited service equals 80 or more years.Early retirement is at age 55 with five years of service credit or earlier than 55 with 30 years of service credit. There are additional provisions for early retirement if the sum of the member’s age and years of service credit total at least 80, but the member is less than age 60 or 62 depending on date of employment, or if the member was grandfathered in under a previous rule. There are no automatic postemployment benefit changes; including automatic COLAs. Ad hoc post- employment benefit changes,including ad hoc COLAs can be granted by the Texas Legislature as noted in the Plan description above. Texas Government Code section 821.006 prohibits benefit improvements, if, as a result of the particular action, the time required to amortize TRS unfunded actuarial liabilities would be increased to a period that exceeds 31 years, or, if the amortization period already exceeds 31 years, the period would be increased by such action. Actuarial implications of the funding provided in the manner are determined by the System’s actuary. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 83 Contributions Contribution requirements are established or amended pursuant to Article 16, section 67 of the Texas Constitution which requires the Texas legislature to establish a member contribution rate of not less than 6% of the member’s annual compensation and a state contribution rate of not less than 6% and not more than 10% of the aggregate annual compensation paid to members of the system during the fiscal year.Employee contribution rates are set in state statute, Texas Government Code 825.402. The Texas Pension Reform Bill (Senate Bill 12) of the 86th Texas Legislature amended Texas Government Code 825.402 for member contributions and increased both employee and employer contribution rates for plan years 2020 through 2025. Schedule of Contribution Rates Contribution Rates 2023 (Rate)(Rate) Member 8.00% 8.25% Non-employer contributing entity (State)8.00% 8.25% Employers 8.00% 8.25% The employer and member contributions for the Academy’s fiscal year 2024 amounted to $295,372 and $490,370, respectively. The State’s contributions for plan year 2023 (measurement year) amounted to $299,155. Contributors to the plan include members, employers and the State of Texas as the only non- employer contributing entity. The State is the employer for senior colleges, medical schools and state agencies including TRS. In each respective role, the State contributes to the plan in accordance with state statutes and the General Appropriations Act (GAA). As the non-employer contributing entity for public education and junior colleges, the State of Texas contributes to the retirement system an amount equal to the current employer contribution rate times the aggregate annual compensation of all participating members of the pension trust fund during that fiscal year reduced by the amounts described below which are paid by the employers. Employers (public school, junior college, other entities or the State of Texas as the employer for senior universities and medical schools) are required to pay the employer contribution rate in the following instances: On the portion of the member's salary that exceeds the statutory minimum for members entitled to the statutory minimum under Section 21.402 of the Texas Education Code. During a new member’s first 90 days of employment. When any or all of an employee’s salary is paid by federal funding sources, a privately sponsored source, from non-educational and general, or local funds. When the employing district is a public junior college or junior college district, the employer shall contribute to the retirement system an amount equal to 50 percent of the Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 84 state contribution rate for certain instructional or administrative employees; and 100 percent of the state contribution rate for all other employees. In addition to the employer contributions listed above, there is an additional surcharge an employer is subject to. All public schools, charter schools, and regional educational service centers must contribute 1.8 percent of the member’s salary beginning in fiscal year 2023, gradually increasing to 2 percent in fiscal year 2025. When employing a retiree of the Teacher Retirement System, the employer shall pay both the member contribution and the state contribution as an employment after retirement surcharge. Actuarial Assumptions The Total Pension Liability in the August 31, 2023 actuarial valuation was determined using the following actuarial assumptions: Valuation Date August 31, 2022 Actuarial Cost Method Individual entry age normal Asset Valuation Method Market value Single Discount Rate 7.00% Investment Rate of Return 7.25% Municipal Bond Rate as of August 2020 2.33% as reported in Fidelity Index’s 20-year Municipal GO Inflation 2.30% per year Overall payroll growth 3.05% to 9.05%, including inflation Active mortality rates Based on 90% of the RP 2014 Employing Mortality Tables for males and females with full generational mortality. The post- retirement mortality rates for healthy lives were based on the 2018 TRS of Texas Health Pensioner Mortality Tables with full generational projection using the ultimate improvement rates from the most recently published projective scale U-MP. The actuarial methods and assumptions are used in the determination of the total pension liability are the same assumptions used in the actuarial valuation as of August 31, 2022. For a full description of these assumptions please see the actuarial valuation report dated November 12, 2022. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 85 Discount Rate A single discount rate of 7.00 percent was used to measure the total pension liability. The single discount rate was based on the expected rate of return on plan investments of 7.00 percent. The projection of cash flows used to determine this single discount rate assumed that contributions from active members, employers and the non-employer contributing entity will be made at the rates set by the legislature during the 2019 session. It is assumed that future employer and state contributions will be 9.50 percent of payroll in fiscal year 2024 gradually increasing to 9.56 percent of payroll in fiscal year 2025 and thereafter. This includes all employer and state contributions for active and rehired retirees. Based on those assumptions, the pension plan’s fiduciary net position was projected to be available to make all future benefit payments of current plan members. Therefore, the long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was applied to all periods of projected benefit payments to determine the total pension liability. The long-term rate of return on pension plan investments is 7.00 percent. The long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments was determined using a building-block method in which best estimates 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. Best estimates of geometric real rates of return for each major asset class as of August 31, 2023 (see page 56 of the TRS ACFR) are summarized in the following table: Asset Class Target Allocation Long-Term Expected Real Rate of Return (Geometric) Expected Contribution to Long-Term Portfolio Returns Global Equity 54.0%20.3%4.10% Stable Value 21.0%10.2%0.70% Real Return 21.0%4.9%1.50% Risk Parity 8.0%4.5%0.40% Leverage Inflation 2.30% Volatility Drag (0.90) % Total 100.0% Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 86 Discount Rate Sensitivity Analysis The following presents the net pension liability of the Town, calculated using the discount rate of 7.00%, as well as what the Town’s net pension liability would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower (6.00%) or 1-percentage-point higher (8.00%) than the current rate: 1% Decrease Current Sing le Rate 1% Increase 6.00%Assum ptio n 7.00% 8.00% $6,563,389 $4,390,064 $2,582,943 Pension Expense, and Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources Related to Pensions At June 30, 2024, the Academy reported a liability of $4,390,064 for its proportionate share of the TRS’s net pension liability. This liability reflects a reduction for State pension support provided to the Academy.The amount recognized by the Academy as its proportionate share of the net pension liability, the related State support, and the total portion of the net pension liability that was associated with the Academy were as follows: Academy’s proportionate share of the collective net pension liability $4.390,064 State’s proportionate share that is associated with Academy 3,997,690 Total $8,387,754 The net pension liability was measured as of August 31, 2022 (and rolled forward to August 31, 2023)and the total pension liability used to calculate the net pension liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of that date. The Academy’s proportion of the net pension liability was based on the Academy’s contributions to the pension plan relative to the contributions of all employers to the plan for the period September 1, 2022 thru August 31, 2023. At August 31, 2023, the employer’s proportion of the collective net pension liability was 0.0063911% which was an increase of 0.0005543632% from its proportion measured as of August 31, 2022. Changes since the Prior Measurement Date The actuarial assumptions and methods are the same as used in the determination of the prior year's net pension liability. The Texas 2023 Legislature passed legislation that provides a one-time stipend to certain retired teachers. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 87 The stipend was paid to retirees beginning in September of 2023. The Legislature appropriated funds to pay for this one-time stipend so there will be no impact on the net pension liability of TRS. In addition, the Legislature also provided for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to retirees which was approved during the November 2023 election which will be paid in January 2024. Therefore, this contingent liability was not reflected as of June 30, 2024. For the year ended June 30, 2024, the Academy recognized pension expense of $1,607,920 and revenue of $603,617 for support provided by the State. At June 30, 2024, the Academy reported deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pensions from the following sources: Prim ary Government: Differ ence b et ween project ed and a ct ua l investment earnings $156,419 $(5 3,159) Changes in act uarial assumpt ions 415,214 (101,612) Differ ences betw een expect ed a nd act ual economic experience 1,371,762 (732,901) Changes in pr opor tion and differ ences in contributions 836,325 (100,617) Contributions subsequent to t he measur ement da te 295,372 - Total $3,075,092 $(988,289) Deferre d Outflows of Re so urce s De fe rred (Inflo ws) o f Re so urce s Deferred outflows of resources related to pensions resulting from contributions subsequent to the measurement date of $295,372 will be recognized as a reduction of the net pension liability for the year ending June 30, 2025. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pensions will be recognized in pension expense as follows: Year e nde d Aug ust 3 1: 2025 $479,211 2026 387,001 2027 651,270 2028 227,797 2029 46,152 Thereafter - $1,791,431 Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 88 D.Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions The Town also participates in a defined benefit group-term life insurance plan operated by the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) known as the Supplemental Death Benefits Fund (SDBF). This is a voluntary program in which participating member cities may elect, by ordinance, to provide group-term life insurance coverage for their active members, including or not including retirees. The Town elected, by ordinance, to provide group-term life insurance coverage to both current and retired employees. The Town may terminate coverage under and discontinue participation in the SDBF by adopting an ordinance before November 1 of any year to be effective the following January 1. The death benefit for active employees provides a lump-sum payment approximately equal to the employee’s annual salary (calculated based on the employee’s actual earnings, for the 12-month period preceding the month of death); retired employees are insured for $7,500; this coverage is an “other postemployment benefit,” or OPEB. The SDBF covers both active and retiree benefits with no segregation of assets and, therefore, doesn’t meet the definition of a trust under GASB No. 75, paragraph 4b, (i.e., no assets are accumulated for OPEB). As such, the SDBF is considered to be a single-employer unfunded OPEB plan (and not a cost sharing plan) with benefit payments treated as being equal to the employer’s yearly contributions for retirees. The Town offers supplemental death to: Plan Year 2022 Plan Year 2023 Active employees (yes or no) Yes Yes The Town contributes to the SDBF at a contractually required rate as determined by an annual actuarial valuation. The rate is equal to the cost of providing one-year term life insurance. The funding policy for the SDBF program is to assure that adequate resources are available to meet all death benefit payments for the upcoming year; the intent is not to pre- fund retiree term life insurance during employees’ entire careers. Employees covered by benefit terms At the December 31, 2023 valuation and measurement date, the following employees were covered by the benefit terms: Inactive employees or beneficiaries currently receiving benefits 19 Inactive employees entitled to but not yet receiving benefits 3 Active employees 44 Total 66 Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 89 The Town’s contributions to the TMRS SDBF for the years ended 2024 and 2023 were $1,679, and $1,452, respectively, which equaled the required contributions each year. Schedule of Contribution Rates (RETIREE-only portion of the rate) Plan/ Calendar Year Contribution (Rate) Made (Rate) Contributed 2022 0.03%0.03%100.0% Total OPEB Liability The Town’s Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions Liability (OPEB) was measured as of December 31, 2023, and the Total OPEB Liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of that date. Actuarial assumptions: The Total OPEB Liability in the December 31, 2023 actuarial valuation was determined using the following actuarial assumptions: Inflation 2.5% per year Overall payroll growth 3.6%to 11.85%, including inflation per year Discount rate 3.77% Retirees’ share of benefit-related costs $0 Administrative expenses All administrative expenses are paid through the Pension Trust and accounted for under reporting requirements under GASB Statement No. 68 Salary increases were based on a service-related table. Mortality rates for active members, retirees, and beneficiaries were based on the gender-distinct RP2000 Combined Healthy Mortality Tables with Blue Collar Adjustment, with male rates multiplied by 109% and female rates multiplied by 103%. The rates are projected on a fully generational basis by scale BB to account for future mortality improvements. For disabled annuitants, the gender- distinct RP2000 Combined Healthy Mortality Tables with Blue Collar Adjustment are used with males rates multiplied by 109% and female rates multiplied by 103% with a 3-year set- forward for both males and females. In addition, a 3% minimum mortality rate is applied to reflect the impairment for younger members who become disabled. The rates are projected Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 90 on a fully generational basis by scale BB to account for future mortality improvements subject to the 3% floor. Discount Rate: The discount rate used to measure the Total OPEB Liability was 3.77%. The discount rate was based on the Fidelity Index’s “20-Year Municipal GO AA Index” rate as of December 31, 2021. Sensitivity of the Total OPEB Liability to Changes in the Discount Rate The following presents the total OPEB liability of the Town, calculated using the discount rate of 4.05%, as well as what the Town’s total OPEB liability (asset) would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower (3.05%) or 1-percentage- point higher (5.05%) than the current rate: $118,532 $98,162 $82,285 1% Decrease 2.77% Curre nt Single Rate Assumptio n 3.77% 1% Incre ase 4.77% Changes in the Total OPEB Liability: To ta l OPEB Liability Balance at 12/31/22 $ 8 8,234 Changes for t he y ear: Ser vice Cost 6 ,156 Interest 3 ,669 Differ ence b et ween expect ed and act ual experien ce (3,698) Changes of assumpt ions 5 ,222 Benefit payments (1,421) Net changes 9 ,928 Balance at 12/31/23 $ 98,162 OPEB Expense and Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources Related to OPEB For the year ended September 30, 2024, the Town recognized OPEB expense of $8,553. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 91 At September 30, 2024, the Town reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to the OPEB liability from the following sources: Differ en ces betw een expect ed a nd act ual econ om ic experience $ - $ (2,6 24) Changes in assumpt ions - (1 7,719) Con tributions subs equent to measurement dat e 1 ,403 - To ta l $ 1 ,403 $ (2 0,343) Deferred Outflo ws of Re so urce s De fe rre d (Inflo ws) of Re so urce s The Town reported $1,102 as deferred outflows of resources related to OPEB resulting from contributions subsequent to the measurement date that will be recognized as a reduction of the OPEB liability for the year ending September 30, 2025. Other amounts reported as deferred outflows of resources related to OPEB will be recognized in OPEB expense as follows: Year e nde d December 3 1: 2024 $(1 ,672) 2025 (1 ,369) 2026 (1 ,815) 2027 (5 ,535) 2028 (5 ,816) Thereafter (4 ,136) $(2 0,343) E.Defined Other Post Employment Benefit Plan Texas Retirement System –Care Plan Description The Academy participates in the Texas Public School Retired Employees Group Insurance Program (TRS-Care). It is a multiple-employer, cost-sharing, defined benefit OPEB plan with a special funding situation. The TRS-Care program was established in 1986 by the Texas Legislature. The TRS Board of Trustees administers the TRS-Care program and the related fund in accordance with Texas Insurance Code Chapter 1575. The Board of Trustees is granted the authority to establish basic and optional group insurance coverage for participants as well as to amend benefit terms as needed under Chapter 1575.052. The Board may adopt rules, plans, Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 92 procedures, and orders reasonably necessary to administer the program, including minimum benefits and financing standards. TRS-Care Plan Fiduciary Net Position Detail information about the TRS-Care’s fiduciary net position is available in the separately issued TRS Comprehensive Annual Financial Report that includes financial statements and required supplementary information. That report may be obtained on the Internet at https://www.trs.texas.gov/TRS%20Documents/2023%20ACFR%20Final%2011-20-2023.pdf;by writing to TRS at 1000 Red River Street, Austin, TX, 78701-2698; or by calling (512) 542-6592. Benefits Provided TRS-Care provides a basic health insurance coverage (TRS-Care 1), at no cost to all retirees from public schools, charter schools, regional education service centers and other educational academies who are members of the TRS pension plan. Optional dependent coverage is available for an additional fee. Eligible retirees and their dependents not enrolled in Medicare may pay premiums to participate in one of two optional insurance plans with more comprehensive benefits (TRS-Care 2 and TRS- Care 3).Eligible retirees and dependents enrolled in Medicare may elect to participate in one of the two Medicare health plans for an additional fee. To qualify for TRS-Care coverage, a retiree must have at least 10 years of service credit in the TRS pension system. The Board of Trustees is granted the authority to establish basic and optional group insurance coverage for participants as well as to amend benefit terms as needed under Chapter 1575.052. There are no automatic post- employment benefit changes;including automatic COLAs. The premium rates for the optional health insurance are based on years of service of the member. The schedule below shows the monthly rates for a retiree with and without Medicare coverage. Retiree or Survivin g Spou se $135 $200 Retiree an d Spouse 529 689 Retiree or Survivin g Spou se an d Ch ildren 468 408 Retiree an d Family 1,020 999 Medicar e Non -Medicar e TRS-Care Monthly Premium Rates Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 93 Contributions Contribution rates for the TRS-Care plan are established in state statute by the Texas Legislature, and there is no continuing obligation to provide benefits beyond each fiscal year. The TRS-Care plan is currently funded on a pay-as-you-go basis and is subject to change based on available funding. Funding for TRS-Care is provided by retiree premium contributions and contributions from the state, active employees,and Academy based upon Academy payroll. The TRS Board of Trustees does not have the authority to set or amend contribution rates. Texas Insurance Code, section 1575.202 establishes the state’s contribution rate which is 1.25% of the employee’s salary. Section 1575.203 establishes the active employee’s rate which is .65% of pay. Section 1575.204 establishes an employer contribution rate of not less than 0.25% or not more than 0.75%of the salary of each active employee of the public. The actual employer contribution rate is prescribed by the Legislature in the General Appropriations Act. The following table shows contributions to the TRS-Care plan by type of contributor. Schedule of Contribution Rates Contribution Rates 2023 (Rate)(Rate) Active employee 0.65% 0.65% Non-employer contributing entity (State)1.25% 1.25% Employers 0.75% 0.75% The employer and member contributions for the Academy’s fiscal year 2023 amounted to $50,495 and $38,634, respectively. The State’s contributions for plan year 2022 (measurement year) amounted to $70,196. In addition to the employer contributions listed above, there is an additional surcharge all TRS employers are subject to (regardless of whether or not they participate in the TRS Care OPEB program). When employers hire a TRS retiree, they are required to pay to TRS Care, a monthly surcharge of $535 per retiree. TRS-Care received supplemental appropriations from the State of Texas as the Non-Employer Contributing Entity in the amount of $21.3 million in fiscal year 2023 provided by Rider 14 of the Senate Bill GAA of the 87th Legislature. These amounts were re-appropriated from amounts received by the pension and TRS-Care funds in excess of the state's actual obligation and then transferred to TRS-Care. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 94 Actuarial assumptions: The actuarial valuation of the total OPEB liability was performed as of August 31, 2022.Update procedures were used to roll forward the total OPEB liability to August 31, 2023. The actuarial valuation was determined using the following actuarial assumptions: Actuarial Assumptions can be found in the 2023 TRS ACFR, Note 9, page 79. The actuarial valuation of the OPEB plan offered through TRS-Care is similar to the actuarial valuation performed for the pension plan, except that the OPEB valuation is more complex.The demographic assumptions were updated based on the experience study performed for TRS for the period ending August 31, 2021. The following assumptions and other inputs used for members of TRS-Care are based on an established pattern of practice and are identical to the assumptions used in the August 31, 2022 TRS pension actuarial valuation that was rolled forward to August 31, 2023: The active mortality rates were based on 90 percent of the RP-2014 Employee Mortality Tables for males and females. The post-retirement mortality rates for healthy lives were based on the 2021 TRS of Texas Healthy Pensioner Mortality Tables, with full generational projection using the ultimate improvement rates from the mortality projection scale MP-2021. Actuarial cost method Individual entry age normal Inflation 2.3% per year Discount rate 3.91%, as reported in Fidelity Index’s 20-year Municipal GO AA Index as of August 31, 2021 Election rates Normal Retirement; 65% participation prior to age 65 and 40% after age 65. 25% of pre-65 retirees are assumed to discontinue coverage at age 65. Healthcare trend rates 9% for Medicare retirees and 7.30% for non-Medicare retirees Administrative expenses Third-party administrative expenses related to the delivery of health care benefits are included in the age-adjusted claims costs. Discount Rate A single discount rate of 4.13% was used to measure the total OPEB liability at August 31, 2023. This was an increase of 0.22% in the discount rate since the previous measurement date. Because the investments are held in cash and there is no intentional objective to advance fund the benefits, the Single Discount Rate is equal to the prevailing municipal bond rate. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 95 The source of the municipal bond rate is the Fidelity “20-year Municipal GO AA Index” as of August 31, 2023 using the Fixed Income Market Data/Yield Curve/ Data Municipal bonds with 20 years to maturity that include only federally tax-exempt municipal bonds. Discount Rate Sensitivity Analysis The following presents the total OPEB liability of the Academy, calculated using the discount rate of 3.91%, as well as what the Academy’s total OPEB liability (asset) would be if it were calculated using a discount rate that is 1-percentage-point lower (2.91%) or 1-percentage-point higher (4.91%) than the current rate: 1% Decrease Discount Rate 1% Increase 3.13%4.13%5.13% Academy's pr oportion at e sh are of th e net OPEB liability $1,748,578 $1,484,624 $1,269,231 Healthcare Trend Rates Sensitivity Analysis The following presents the net OPEB liability of the plan using the assumed healthcare cost trend rate, as well as what the net OPEB liability would be if it were calculated using a trend rate that is one-percentage point lower or one-percentage point higher than the assumed healthcare cost trend rate. 1% Decr ease 1% Increase in Trend Rat e Tr en d Rate in Trend Rate Academy's proportionate share of th e net OPEB liabilit y $1,222,513 $1,484,624 $1,821,830 OPEB Liabilities, OPEB Expense, and Deferred Outflows of Resources and Deferred Inflows of Resources Related to OPEB At June 30, 2024, the Academy reported a liability of $1,484,624 for its proportionate share of the TRS’s Net OPEB Liability. This liability reflects a reduction for State OPEB support provided to the Academy. The amount recognized by the Academy as its proportionate share of the net OPEB liability, the related State support, and the total portion of the net OPEB liability that was associated with the Academy were as follows: Academy’s proportionate share of the collective net pension liability $1,484,624 State’s proportionate share that is associated with Academy 1,791,427 Total $3,276,051 Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 96 The Net OPEB Liability was measured as of August 31, 2022 and rolled forward to August 31, 2023 and the Total OPEB Liability used to calculate the Net OPEB Liability was determined by an actuarial valuation as of that date. The employer’s proportion of the Net OPEB Liability was based on the employer’s contributions to the OPEB plan relative to the contributions of all employers to the plan for the period September 1, 2022 thru August 31,2023. At August 31, 2023 the employer’s proportion of the collective Net OPEB Liability was .006706%, which was an increase of .00011191% the same proportion measured as of August 31, 2022. Changes Since the Prior Actuarial Valuation The following were changes to the actuarial assumptions or other inputs that affected measurement of the Total OPEB liability since the prior measurement period. The discount rate increased from 3.91% as of August 31, 2022 to 4.13% as of August 31, 2023. This change increased the total OPEB liability. Changes of Benefit Terms Since the Prior Measurement Date –There were no changes in benefit terms since the prior measurement date. For the year ended June 30, 2024, the Academy recognized OPEB gain of $619,359 and revenue of $382,969 for support provided by the State. At June 30, 2024, the Academy reported deferred outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources related to the OPEB liability from the following sources: Differ ences b et ween expect ed and a ct ual econom ic experience $67,168 $(1 ,2 49,030) Ch anges in act uar ial assumpt ions 202,640 (9 09,075) Differ ence b et ween project ed a nd a ct ua l invest ment earn in gs 641 - Ch anges in pr opor tion a nd differ en ce b et ween t he em ployer's con tribution s and proportion ate shar e of contributions 358,804 (4,8 34) Con tributions sub sequen t to t he m ea sur em ent dat e 50,495 - Tota l $679,748 $(2 ,1 62,939) De ferre d Outflo ws of Re so urces Deferre d (Inflo ws) of Re so urce s The Academy reported $50,495 as deferred outflows of resources related to OPEB resulting from contributions subsequent to the measurement date that will be recognized as a reduction of the net OPEB liability for the year ending August 31, 2024. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 97 Other amounts reported as deferred outflows and inflows of resources related to pensions will be recognized in pension expense as follows: Year ended Aug ust 31: 2025 $(3 59,984) 2026 (2 91,890) 2027 (1 99,703) 2028 (2 30,043) 2029 (1 93,930) Thereafter (2 58,136) $(1,5 33,686) F.Health Care Coverage During the period ended August 31, 2023, employees of the Academy who met minimum eligibility requirements were covered by a state-wide health care plan, TRS Active Care. The Academy's participation in this plan is renewed annually. The Academy paid into the Plan $397 per month per employee and $322 per month when the employee works less than 30 hours per week if eligible to enroll in TRS Active Care. Employees, at their option, pay premiums for any coverage above these amounts as well as for dependent coverage. The Teacher Retirement System (TRS) manages TRS Active Care. The medical plan is administered by Aetna, and Caremark Health administers the prescription drug plan. The latest financial information on the state-wide plan may be obtained by writing to the TRS Communications Department, 1000 Red River Street, Austin, Texas 78701, by calling the TRS Communications Department at 1-800-223-8778, or by downloading the report from the TRS Internet website, www.trs.state.tx.us, under the TRS Publications heading. G.Solana Public Improvement District On February 24, 2014, the Town Council granted a petition by Maguire Partners-Solana Land, LP in resolution 14-07 to authorize and provide for the creation of a public improvement district, The Solana Public Improvement District (“the District”). The District encompasses approximately 85 acres currently being developed as a master-planned mixed-use development known as “Westlake Entrada” that is expected to include, among other things, condominiums, residential villas, hotels, office, retail,commercial, institutional and hospitality uses, and a wedding event center. The District was created in accordance with Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code. Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 98 On February 5, 2015, the Town Council approved issuance of $26,175,000 of Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2015 related to the District. The Public Improvement District Bonds (The Bonds) are special and limited obligations of the Town payable solely from the pledged revenues and other funds comprising the Trust Estate, as and to the extent provided in the indenture. The bonds do not give rise to a charge against the general credit or taxing power of the Town and are payable solely from the sources identified in the indenture. The owners of the bonds shall never have the right to demand payment thereof out of money raised or to be raised by taxation, or out of any funds of the Town other than the Trust Estate, as and to the extent provided in the indenture; and, no owner of the bonds shall have the right to demand any exercise of the Town’s taxing power to pay the principal of the bonds or the interest or redemption premium, if any, thereon. The Town shall have no legal or moral obligation to pay the bonds out of any funds of the Town other than the Trust Estate in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code. The proceeds from the bond issue are being used as follows: payment of a portion of the costs of construction, acquisition, or purchase of certain water, wastewater and roadway public improvements for the special benefit of the District; funding a reserve fund; funding capitalized interest; payment of a portion of the costs incidental to the organization of the District; and payment of the cost of issuance of the bonds. The Town is not, and will not be obligated to provide any funds to finance construction of authorized improvements. All design and construction costs of the District’s authorized public improvements will be paid from the District assessments and from other sources of funds, if any, to the extent provided in the Trust Indenture. H.Tax Abatements The Town enters into economic development agreements authorized under Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code. These agreements are planning tools designed to stimulate economic activity, redevelopment, community improvement, and provide a return on investment for the community. These programs abate or rebate property and/or sales and hotel/motel taxes and may include other incentive payments such as fee reductions or construction costs reimbursements. Economic development agreements are considered on a case-by-case basis by the Town Council and generally contain recapture provisions, which may require repayment or termination if recipients do not meet the required provisions of the economic incentives. I.Going Concern These 2024 financial statements were prepared assuming the Texas Student Housing entities will continue as going concerns. The Texas Student Housing entities’ bonds payable are considered to be in default due to not making full principal and interest payments and, therefore, are reported as current liabilities. This is considered an event of default by the Trustees, which gives the bondholders the right to accelerate and demand payment of the bonds in full or exercise Town of Westlake, Texas NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Continued September 30, 2024 99 foreclosure on the assets. Management and the property managers are in the process of developing and implementing plans to increase occupancy and rental rates at the properties to improve their financial performance. J.Subsequent Events There were no material subsequent events through November 10, 2025, the date the financial statements were issued. K.Restatement –Discretely Presented Component Unit Due to corrections to accrued interest payables, the component unit restated its beginning net position.The restatement of beginning net position is as follows: Pr ior year ending net pos ition, a s repor ted $(7 1,596,619) $(5 2,731,011) $(2 1,031,386) Cor rect a ccr ued interest 15,840,486 7,352,418 8,488,068 Rest ated b egin ning n et pos it ion $(5 5,756,133) $(4 5,378,593) $(1 2,543,318) Discretely Pre sented Co mponent Units TSH Co rpo ra tio n - Denton Pro je ctCollege Sta tio n Autho rity - TSH 100 REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 101 Revenues Property tax $2,250,171 $2,175,171 $2,175,830 $659 Sales tax 6,825,000 10,075,000 8,988,994 (1,086,006) Franchise and local taxes 589,135 819,135 922,078 102,943 License and permits 6,436,604 5,786,604 6,027,602 240,998 Grants/contributions - - 3,000 3,000 Fines and forfeitures 502,985 427,985 459,014 31,029 Investment income 303,800 1,383,800 1,917,887 534,087 Other revenue 106,900 106,900 200,042 93,142 17,014,595 20,774,595 20,694,447 (80,148) Expenditures Current: General government General service 1,126,962 1,546,962 1,207,775 339,187 Town manager 434,803 434,803 301,485 133,318 Planning and development 712,471 762,471 874,629 (112,158) Town secretary 8,152 28,152 126,220 (98,068) Municipal Court 477,189 477,189 335,229 141,960 Facilities/Maintenance 211,700 211,700 129,630 82,070 Finance 331,093 371,093 356,168 14,925 HR 165,923 165,923 132,369 33,554 Communications 578,656 628,656 565,115 63,541 Total general government 4,046,949 4,626,949 4,028,620 598,329 Public safety Fire/Ems 3,045,683 3,072,683 2,710,132 362,551 Police Service 1,208,278 1,338,278 1,335,937 2,341 Total Public Safety 4,253,961 4,410,961 4,046,069 364,892 Cultural and recreation 383,200 383,200 336,809 46,391 Public works 642,742 767,742 825,239 (57,497) Education 1,864,127 1,831,095 1,775,047 56,048 Debt service: Principal - - 277,041 (277,041) Interest and fiscal charges - - 10,779 (10,779) Capital outlay 126,200 456,200 85,424 370,776 11,317,179 12,476,147 11,385,028 1,091,119 5,697,416 8,298,448 9,309,419 1,010,971 Total Expenditures Actual (Negative) Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures Budget GENERAL FUND For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 Original Budget Town of Westlake, Texas SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL (Page 1 of 2) 102 Transfers in $172,500 $172,500 $- $(172,500) Transfers (out)(1,914,764) (1,749,764) (1,453,264) 296,500 (1,742,264) (1,577,264) (1,453,264) 124,000 Net Change in Fund Balance Beginning fund balance 31,279,143 Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) Town of Westlake, Texas SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL (Page 2 of 2) GENERAL FUND For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 Variance with Final Budget Original Budget Final Budget 103 Revenues Sales tax $2,275,000 $3,275,000 $2,996,331 $(278,669) Investment earnings - - 165,514 165,514 2,275,000 3,275,000 3,161,845 (113,155) 2,275,000 3,275,000 3,161,845 (113,155) Other Financing Sources (Uses) Total Other Financing Sources(Uses) Total Revenues Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures Budget Budget SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL 4B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 Town of Westlake, Texas 104 Revenues Local and intermediate sources $3,643,020 $3,485,321 $1,907,310 $(1,578,011) State program revenues 8,200,712 8,200,712 8,093,195 (107,517) Federal program revenues 397,867 397,867 397,867 - 12,241,599 12,083,900 10,398,372 (1,685,528) Expenditures Current: Education 11,821,309 12,267,643 10,683,313 1,584,330 Debt service: Principal 214,495 222,994 161,456 61,538 Interest 12,173 12,173 20,422 (8,249) 12,047,977 12,502,810 10,865,191 1,637,619 193,622 (418,910) (466,819) (47,909) Net Change in Fund Balance Beginning fund balance 1,108,429 Final Budget Town of Westlake, Texas For the Year Ended June 30, 2024 WESTLAKE ACADEMY - GENERAL FUND IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES (Negative) Total Revenues Total Expenditures Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures Budget 105 Total pension liability Service cost $791,237 $809,933 $696,815 $683,693 Interest 892,802 822,373 738,265 660,928 Differences between expected and actual experience (325,903) (125,512) 78,164 (5,405) Benefit payments, including refunds of participant contributions (531,282) (376,833) (270,676) (129,398) Net change in total pension liability Total pension liability - beginning Total pension liability - ending (a) Plan fiduciary net position of participant contributions (531,282) (376,833) (270,676) (129,398) Net change in plan fiduciary net position Plan fiduciary net position - beginning Plan fiduciary net position - ending (b) $1,441,900 $2,244,292 $850,240 $1,370,359 89.64% 82.86% 92.89% 87.22% $$$$ 30.45% 45.03% 19.58% 32.21% Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of the total pension Fund's net pension liability as a percentage of covered payroll 12/31/202012/31/202112/31/2022 (a) - (b) 12/31/2023 Town of Westlake, Texas SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN NET PENSION LIABILITY AND RELATED RATIOS TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM Years Ended: 106 $651,255 $605,453 $566,643 $483,414 435,146 $288,923 570,598 493,022 439,725 371,753 317,982 264,994 131,635 126,691 (120,557) 212,434 96,226 176,965 (112,642)(84,942)(146,316)(58,144)(38,289)(55,762) (112,642) (84,942) (146,316) (58,144) (38,289) (55,762) $1,440,488 $1,741,361 $1,062,281 $1,476,481 1,215,618 $707,597 84.86% 78.72%84.92%76.58%77.04%83.71% $$$$$ 36.36% 47.37%31.94%50.82%45.09%32.57% 12/31/2019 12/31/201412/31/201612/31/201712/31/2018 12/31/2015 107 9/30/2024 9/30/2023 9/30/2022 9/30/2021 Actuarially determined employer contributions $562,313 $569,334 $587,595 $524,995 $(562,313)$(571,341)$(587,595)$(524,995) 12.41% 11.80% 11.63% 11.77% Valuation Date: Methods and Assumptions Used to Determine Contribution Rates: Other Information: Post-retirement:2019 Municipal Retirees of Texas Mortality Tables.The rates are projected on a fully generational basis with scale UMP. Pre-retirement:PUB(10)mortality tables,with the Public Safety table used for males and the General Employee table used for females.The rates are projected on a fully generational basis with scale UMP. NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO PENSION PLAN Contributions in relation to the actuarially determined contribution Employer contributions as a percentage of covered payroll Town of Westlake, Texas SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO PENSION PLAN TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM Years Ended: Actuarially determined contribution rates are calculated as of December 31 and become effective in January 13 months later. Experience-based table of rates that are specific to the Town's plan of benefits. Last updated for the 2019 valuation pursuant to an experience study of the period 2014 - 2018 108 9/30/2020 9/30/2019 9/30/2018 9/30/2017 9/30/2016 9/30/2015 $478,059 $473,030 $454,421 $419,720 $31,618 $277,651 $(478,059)$(473,030)$(454,421)$(419,720)$(316,618)$(277,651) 11.78% 12.07% 12.36% 12.62% 11.22%9.99% 109 0.0063911% 0.0058367% 0.0051806% 0.0055779% $4,390,064 $3,465,116 $1,319,306 $2,987,427 Westlake Academy 3,997,690 4,030,833 1,996,109 4,112,478 Total 66.03%55.45%21.56%49.92% 73.15%75.62%88.79%75.54% TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS SCHEDULE OF ACADEMY'S PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF NET PENSION LIABILITY pension liability pension liability Town of Westlake, Texas 8/31/2021 8/31/2020 Academy's proportionate share of net pension liability as a percentage of covered payroll Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of total pension liability Years Ended: Covered payroll 8/31/2023 110 0.0028912% 0.0027061% 0.0028012% 0.0027822% 0.0030945% 0.0007190% $1,502,914 $1,489,525 $895,663 $1,051,346 $1,093,865 $192,056 5,272,547 5,571,598 3,480,057 4,035,754 3,667,893 2,965,583 27.16%28.16%16.61%20.64%22.86%4.47% 75.24%73.74%82.17%78.00%78.43%83.25% 8/31/2019 8/31/2018 8/31/2017 8/31/2016 8/31/2015 8/31/2014 111 Total OPEB liability Service cost $6,156 $11,962 $10,420 $8,934 $7,131 Interest 3,669 2,348 2,272 2,388 2,146 Changes in benefit terms - - - - - Differences between expected and actual experience (3,698) 1,428 (2,401) (80) 3,831 refunds of participant contributions (1,421)(1,495)(434)(425)(396) Net changes Total OPEB liability - beginning Total OPEB liability - ending $98,162 $88,234 $122,372 $108,591 $82,590 $$$$$ 2.07%1.77%2.82%2.55%2.08% Notes to schedule: 1 2 12/31/202112/31/2022 Years Ended: TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM PENSION (OPEB) LIABILITY AND RELATED RATIOS Town of Westlake, Texas SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN 12/31/2023 percentage of covered employee payroll No assets are accumulated in a trust that meets the criteria in paragraph 4 of GASB statement No. 75 to pay related benefits. compiled, only available information is shown. 12/31/2020 12/31/2019 112 1 $7,720 1,844 - (2,126) (5,184) $54,484 2 $3,676,094 1.48% 12/31/2018 This schedule is presented to illustrate the requirement to show information for ten years. However, until a full ten-year trend is 113 0.6706100% 0.6594200% 0.0060770% 0.0060887% $1,484,624 $1,578,920 $2,344,162 $2,314,571 1,791,427 1,926,034 3,140,655 3,110,229 Total 23.76%25.27%44.53%38.68% 14.94%11.52%6.18%4.99% 8/31/2021 8/31/20208/31/2022 Academy's proportion of the net OPEB liability liability liability associated with Westlake Academy 8/31/2023 OPEB liability as a percentage of covered payroll Plan fiduciary net position as a percentage of total OPEB liability Years Ended: TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM (TRS) CARE PLAN NET OPEB LIABILITY SCHEDULE OF ACADEMY'S PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF Town of Westlake, Texas 114 1 0.0059857% 0.0059093% 0.0058830% $2,830,719 $2,950,588 $2,558,314 3,761,390 4,695,104 4,406,333 $$ 51.15%55.78%47.45% 2.66%1.57%0.91% 8/31/2018 8/31/20178/31/2019 115 116 OTHER SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION COMBINING AND INDIVIDUAL FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES 117 Ca s h a n d c a s h e q u i v a l e n t s $ 72 5 , 2 6 4 $ 16 , 3 2 9 $ 21 5 , 4 2 7 $ 64 6 , 5 0 3 $ 23 0 , 6 6 8 $ 1, 8 3 4 , 1 9 1 Ac c o u n t s r e c e i v a b l e , n e t 22 , 5 0 9 - - - - 22 , 5 0 9 Du e f r o m o t h e r g o v e r n m e n t s 4, 4 8 9 - - - - 4, 4 8 9 Du e f r o m o t h e r f u n d s - - 12 , 2 2 4 - - 12 , 2 2 4 Pr e p a i d s 7 - - - - 7 $ 75 2 , 2 6 9 $ 16 , 3 2 9 $ 22 7 , 6 5 1 $ 64 6 , 5 0 3 $ 23 0 , 6 6 8 $ 1, 8 7 3 , 4 2 0 Li a b i l i t i e s Ac c o u n t s p a y a b l e $ 8 $ - $ - $ - $ 20 0 , 9 9 9 $ 20 1 , 0 0 7 Ac c r u e d L i a b i l i t i e s 8, 7 0 5 - - - - 8, 7 0 5 Du e t o O t h e r F u n d s 12 , 2 2 4 - - - - 12 , 2 2 4 Un e a r n e d r e v e n u e 4, 9 1 2 - - - - 4, 9 1 2 To t a l L i a b i l i t i e s 25 , 8 4 9 - - - 20 0 , 9 9 9 22 6 , 8 4 8 Fu n d B a l a n c e s No n s p e n d a b l e : Pr e p a i d s 7 - - - - 7 Re s t r i c t e d f o r : Vi s i t o r s e r v i c e s 72 6 , 4 1 3 - - - - 72 6 , 4 1 3 Ca p i t a l i t e m s - - - 64 6 , 5 0 3 29 , 6 6 9 67 6 , 1 7 2 Fu t u r e p r o j e c t s - 16 , 3 2 9 22 7 , 6 5 1 - - 24 3 , 9 8 0 72 6 , 4 2 0 16 , 3 2 9 22 7 , 6 5 1 64 6 , 5 0 3 29 , 6 6 9 1, 6 4 6 , 5 7 2 $ 75 2 , 2 6 9 $ 16 , 3 2 9 $ 22 7 , 6 5 1 $ 64 6 , 5 0 3 $ 23 0 , 6 6 8 $ 1, 8 7 3 , 4 2 0 To w n o f W e s t l a k e , T e x a s CO M B I N I N G B A L A N C E S H E E T NO N M A J O R G O V E R N M E N T A L F U N D S Se p t e m b e r 3 0 , 2 0 2 4 Lo n e S t a r Ar t s Ec o n o m i c Pu b l i c F a c i l i t i e s Vi s i t o r s To t a l Pu b l i c So l a n a P I D Ca p i t a l Pr o j e c t s Co r p . F u n d De v e l o p m e n t As s o c i a t i o n As s e t s To t a l F u n d B a l a n c e s To t a l L i a b i l i t i e s , D e f e r r e d I n f l o w s o f Re s o u r c e s , a n d F u n d B a l a n c e s 11 8 Re v e n u e s Oc c u p a n c y t a x $ 74 8 , 5 0 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 74 8 , 5 0 0 Gr a n t s / c o n t r i b u t i o n s - - 18 0 , 0 0 0 - - 18 0 , 0 0 0 In v e s t m e n t i n c o m e 24 , 0 5 2 87 2 - - - 24 , 9 2 4 Ot h e r r e v e n u e 1, 0 5 0 - - - - 1, 0 5 0 77 3 , 6 0 2 87 2 18 0 , 0 0 0 - - 95 4 , 4 7 4 Ex p e n d i t u r e s Cu r r e n t : To u r i s m 27 0 , 3 4 2 - - - - 27 0 , 3 4 2 De b t s e r v i c e : Pr i n c i p a l 55 , 4 3 6 - - - - 55 , 4 3 6 In t e r e s t a n d f i s c a l c h a r g e s 1, 9 0 3 - - - - 1, 9 0 3 To t a l E x p e n d i t u r e s 32 7 , 6 8 1 - - - - 32 7 , 6 8 1 44 5 , 9 2 1 87 2 18 0 , 0 0 0 - - 62 6 , 7 9 3 Ne t C h a n g e i n F u n d B a l a n c e s Be g i n n i n g f u n d b a l a n c e s 28 0 , 4 9 9 15 , 4 5 7 47 , 6 5 1 64 6 , 5 0 3 29 , 6 6 9 1 , 0 1 9 , 7 7 9 Se e N o t e s t o t h e f i n a n c i a l s t a t e m e n t s To w n o f W e s t l a k e , T e x a s CO M B I N I N G S T A T E M E N T O F R E V E N U E S , E X P E N D I T U R E S , A N D C H A N G E S I N F U N D B A L A N C E S NO N M A J O R G O V E R N M E N T A L F U N D S Fo r t h e Y e a r E n d e d S e p t e m b e r 3 0 , 2 0 2 4 Ca p i t a l Pr o j e c t s So l a n a P I D Ec o n o m i c Lo n e S t a r Pu b l i c F a c i l i t i e s To t a l En d i n g F u n d B a l a n c e s Vi s i t o r s Ex c e s s ( D e f i c i e n c y ) o f R e v e n u e s O v e r (U n d e r ) E x p e n d i t u r e s 11 9 Revenues Occupancy taxes $446,000 $771,000 $748,500 $(22,500) Investment income 5,000 5,000 24,052 19,052 Other revenue 5,100 5,100 1,050 (4,050) 456,100 781,100 773,602 (7,498) Expenditures Tourism 432,910 432,910 270,342 162,568 Debt service: Principal - - 55,436 (55,436) Interest and fiscal charges - - 1,903 (1,903) 432,910 432,910 327,681 105,229 23,190 348,190 445,921 97,731 Beginning fund balances 280,499 Notes to Other Supplementary Information Positive Town of Westlake, Texas SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL VISITORS ASSOCIATION FUND For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 Variance with Final Budget Actual (Negative) Original Budget Budget Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures 120 Revenues Investment income $200 $872 $672 Total Revenues 200 872 672 Beginning fund balances 15,457 Ending Fund Balances Notes to Other Supplementary Information Final Budget Actual For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 Original & Final Budget Town of Westlake, Texas SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL LONE STAR PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION 121 Revenues Occupancy taxes $10,000 $- $(10,000) Grants and contributions 180,000 180,000 - Total Revenues 190,000 180,000 (10,000) Expenditures Public works 10,000 - 10,000 Total Expenditures 10,000 - 10,000 180,000 180,000 - Net Change in Fund Balances $180,000 180,000 $- Beginning fund balances 47,651 Ending Fund Balances Notes to Other Supplementary Information 1. Annual budgets are adopted on a basis consistent with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Original & Final Budget IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 Variance with SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES Final Budget Town of Westlake, Texas Actual Positive (Negative) Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures 122 Revenues Property taxes $1,893,283 $1,893,283 $1,832,327 $(60,956) 1,893,283 1,893,283 1,832,327 (60,956) Expenditures Debt Service: Principal 2,349,600 2,349,600 2,349,600 - Interest and fiscal charges 1,084,714 1,084,714 1,084,795 (81) Bond issuance costs 7,000 7,000 3,500 3,500 3,441,314 3,441,314 3,437,895 3,419 (1,548,031) (1,548,031) (1,605,568) (57,537) Other Financing Sources (Uses) Transfers in 1,623,136 1,623,136 1,761,938 138,802 Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) Beginning fund balances (268,700) Notes to Other Supplementary Information Total Expenditures Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 Actual Positive Total Revenues Original Budget Town of Westlake, Texas SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES Budget IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL DEBT SERVICE FUND 123 Revenues Investment income $125,000 $285,000 $383,607 $98,607 Grant revenue - - 1,041,997 1,041,997 125,000 285,000 1,425,604 1,140,604 Expenditures Capital outlay 280,000 115,000 153,767 (38,767) 280,000 115,000 153,767 (38,767) * (155,000) 170,000 1,271,837 1,101,837 Other Financing Sources (Uses) 400,000 115,000 - (115,000) Beginning fund balances 6,309,317 Notes to Other Supplementary Information Ending Fund Balances Actual (Negative) Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures Budget Sources (Uses) Budget Town of Westlake, Texas SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 124 Revenues Investment income $55,000 $155,000 $185,415 $30,415 55,000 155,000 185,415 30,415 Expenditures Capital outlay - 585,000 535,426 49,574 - 585,000 535,426 49,574 55,000 (430,000) (350,011) 79,989 Net Change in Fund Balances Ending Fund Balances Variance with WESTLAKE ACADEMY EXPANSION CAPITAL PROJECTS For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 Town of Westlake, Texas SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE - BUDGET AND ACTUAL Final Budget Total Revenues Total Expenditures Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures Budget Budget 125 126 *** Cash and cash equivalents $2,134,609 $68,699 $290,557 $2,493,865 Restricted assets - cash - - 3,857,945 3,857,945 Receivables, net - 19,585 67,169 86,754 Prepaids - 92,080 39,888 131,968 Total Current Assets 2,134,609 180,364 4,255,559 6,570,532 Capital assets: Non-depreciable - 2,901,164 2,200,000 5,101,164 Net depreciable capital assets - 21,406,323 7,798,842 29,205,165 Total Noncurrent Assets - 24,307,487 9,998,842 34,306,329 Total Assets 2,134,609 24,487,851 14,254,401 40,876,861 Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 29,401 512,184 690,443 1,232,028 Unearned revenue - 1,600 98,566 100,166 Accrued interest - 31,110,935 3,710,306 34,821,241 Debt due within one year - 28,205,000 21,157,496 49,362,496 Line of credit - 15,883,639 - 15,883,639 Total Current Liabilities 29,401 75,713,358 25,656,811 101,399,570 Total Liabilities 29,401 75,713,358 25,656,811 101,399,570 Net investment in capital assets - (3,897,513) (11,482,006) (15,379,519) Unrestricted 2,105,208 (47,327,994) 79,596 (45,143,190) Total Net Position $2,105,208 $(51,225,507) $(11,402,410) $(60,522,709) Authority Denton Project Total Assets Net Position Student TSH Housing (a)Corporation - Project College Station Town of Westlake, Texas COMBINING SCHEDULE OF NET POSITION DISCRETELY PRESENTED COMPONENT UNITS September 30, 2024 Texas TSH Authority 127 128 Ca p i t a l Gr a n t s a n d Co n t r i b u t i o n s * * * Co m p o n e n t U n i t s Co m p o n e n t U n i t A c t i v i t i e s $ 38 3 , 7 5 9 16 9 , 1 7 0 - - $ (2 1 4 , 5 8 9 ) $ - $ - $ (2 1 4 , 5 8 9 ) To t a l C o m p o n e n t U n i t s Ge n e r a l R e v e n u e s : To t a l G e n e r a l R e v e n u e s Ch a n g e i n N e t P o s i t i o n (6 0 , 5 7 0 ) (5 , 8 4 6 , 9 1 4 ) 1, 1 4 0 , 9 0 8 (4 , 7 6 6 , 5 7 6 ) Pr i o r y e a r e n d i n g n e t p o s i t i o n , a s r e p o r t e d 2, 1 6 5 , 7 7 8 (5 2 , 7 3 1 , 0 1 1 ) (2 1 , 0 3 1 , 3 8 6 ) (7 1 , 5 9 6 , 6 1 9 ) Co r r e c t i o n o f a n e r r o r - 7, 3 5 2 , 4 1 8 8, 4 8 8 , 0 6 8 15 , 8 4 0 , 4 8 6 Re s t a t e d b e g i n n i n g n e t p o s i t i o n 2, 1 6 5 , 7 7 8 (4 5 , 3 7 8 , 5 9 3 ) (1 2 , 5 4 3 , 3 1 8 ) (5 5 , 7 5 6 , 1 3 3 ) En d i n g N e t P o s i t i o n Se e N o t e s t o F i n a n c i a l S t a t e m e n t s . De n t o n P r o j e c t To t a l Au t h o r i t y To t a l C o m p o n e n t U n i t A c t i v i t i e s Pr o j e c t Fu n c t i o n s / P r o g r a m s Ex p e n s e s Se r v i c e s Co n t r i b u t i o n s Au t h o r i t y Co r p o r a t i o n - Pr o g r a m R e v e n u e s Op e r a t i n g Te x a s S t u d e n t Ch a r g e s f o r Gr a n t s a n d Ho u s i n g ( a ) Co l l e g e S t a t i o n TS H A u t h o r i t y TS H To w n o f W e s t l a k e , T e x a s Ne t ( E x p e n s e ) R e v e n u e a n d C h a n g e s i n N e t P o s i t i o n Fo r t h e Y e a r E n d e d S e p t e m b e r 3 0 , 2 0 2 4 DI S C R E T E L Y P R E S E N T E D C O M P O N E N T U N I T S CO M B I N I N G S C H E D U L E O F A C T I V I T I E S 12 9 130 FINANCIAL TRENDS INFORMATION 1 Net Position by component 2 Changes in net assets 3 Fund balances, governmental funds 4 Changes in fund balance, governmental funds 5 Assessed value and actual value of taxable property 6 Principal property tax payers 7 Property tax levies and collections 8 Property Tax Rates - Direct and Overlapping Governments 9 Taxable Sales by Industry Type 10 Ratios of general bonded debt outstanding 11 Ratios of outstanding debt 12 Direct and overlapping governmental activities debt 13 Demographic and economic statistics 14 Principal employers 15 Full-time equivalent Town government employees by function/program 16 Operating indicators by function/program 17 Capital asset statistics by function/program These schedules offer demographic and economic indicators to help the reader understand how the environment within which the Town's financial activities take place. information in the Town's financial report relates to the service the government provides and the activities it performs. STATISTICAL SECTION The Statistical Section presents detailed information as a context for understanding what the information in the financial statements, note disclosures and required supplementary information says about the Town of Westlake's overall financial health. performance and well-being have changed over time source, the property tax. levels of outstanding debt and the Town's ability to issue additional debt in the future. 131 2015 2016 2017 2018 Governmental activities: Net investment in capital assets $29,633,298 $38,299,337 $46,499,873 $47,629,452 Restricted 17,827,177 7,489,048 2,034,916 1,077,646 Unrestricted 7,108,101 9,260,572 9,513,643 6,537,845 $54,568,576 $55,048,957 $58,048,432 $55,244,943 Business-type activities: Net investment in capital assets $6,410,547 $6,044,363 $5,583,570 $5,293,188 Restricted - - - - Unrestricted (2,608,315) (4,041,360) (3,746,696) (4,685,810) $3,802,232 $2,003,003 $1,836,874 $607,378 Primary government: Net investment in capital assets $36,043,845 $44,343,700 $52,083,443 $52,922,640 Total governmental activities net position position position Town of Westlake, Texas NET POSITION BY COMPONENT Last Ten Years 132 Table 1 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 $52,939,481 $51,306,319 $41,794,587 $33,888,598 $38,833,015 $39,942,216 133 2015 2016 2017 2018 Expenses Governmental activities: General government $3,145,716 $4,491,557 $5,716,302 $4,776,131 Public safety 2,381,437 2,737,084 3,063,003 3,133,733 Cultural and recreation 129,970 187,274 217,489 184,685 Public works 1,081,996 1,102,636 1,634,549 1,820,908 Economic Development 171,757 141,779 163,578 469,852 Visitor services 665,936 740,835 737,071 885,654 Education 8,598,261 9,516,287 8,566,295 6,568,453 Interest on long-term debt 1,022,201 990,413 1,401,199 1,184,818 17,197,274 19,907,865 21,499,486 19,024,234 Business-type activities: Utility $4,861,529 $5,519,116 $4,893,075 $7,049,946 Cemetery 7,297 7,831 8,021 9,754 Program revenues: Governmental activities: Charges for services: General government $110,778 $789,457 $73,180 $137,805 Public safety 887,919 932,017 783,681 782,833 Public works 936,245 1,789,776 3,338,541 2,027,613 Education 531,090 283,077 275,759 247,721 Operating grants and contributions 7,615,653 7,863,168 8,047,113 7,044,597 Capital grants and contributions 19,983,078 269,185 3,485,255 424,948 $30,064,763 $11,926,680 $16,003,529 $10,665,517 Business-type activities: Charges for services: Utility 3,549,775 3,968,086 4,815,635 5,794,818 Cemetery 13,620 11,115 9,964 29,440 $$$$ Net (expense) revenue: Governmental activities $12,867,489 $(7,981,185)$(5,495,957)$(8,358,717) Business-type activities (1,305,431) (1,547,746)(25,497) (1,234,171) $11,562,058 $(9,528,931)$(5,521,454)$(9,592,888) Town of Westlake, Texas CHANGES IN NET POSITION Last Ten Years 134 Table 2 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 $7,544,125 $6,407,650 $5,184,455 $5,660,733 $5,857,895 $5,891,114 10,628 21,734 8,438 9,886 9,973 39,654 5,374,118 6,410,755 5,069,595 6,924,690 7,888,135 7,952,400 30,745 67,578 25,145 31,900 88,220 64,507 $$$$$$ 135 2015 2016 2017 2018 General revenues and other changes in net position: Governmental activities: Taxes: Sales $4,925,428 $4,609,523 $4,650,744 $6,003,605 Property 1,438,969 1,476,355 1,576,750 1,629,640 Hotel Occupancy 872,179 822,490 751,601 849,167 Mixed Beverage 59,184 61,476 68,432 62,347 Franchise 963,040 930,043 818,423 779,506 Investment earnings 28,904 55,600 182,095 356,076 Miscellaneous 198,199 241,501 278,071 215,076 Transfers 323,100 264,578 169,316 71,466 $8,809,003 $8,461,566 $8,495,432 $9,966,883 Investment earnings $7,083 $13,095 $28,684 $79,961 Miscellaneous 50,000 - - - Transfers (323,100) (264,578) (169,316) (71,466) (266,017) (251,483) (140,632) 8,495 $8,542,986 $8,210,083 $8,354,800 $9,975,378 Governmental activities $21,676,492 $480,381 $2,999,475 $1,608,166 Business-type activities (1,571,448) (1,799,229)(166,129) (1,225,676) $20,105,044 $(1,318,848)$2,833,346 $382,490 Source: Annual Financial Reports Town of Westlake, Texas CHANGES IN NET POSITION (Continued) Last Ten Years net (expense) revenue Total primary government 136 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 $8,032,671 $7,378,900 $6,372,366 $11,469,156 $16,650,960 $11,985,325 1,956,630 2,411,279 2,708,091 2,871,396 3,507,970 4,008,157 861,710 369,145 222,937 438,255 556,830 748,500 66,923 41,949 23,269 48,089 53,042 65,146 964,239 972,520 735,263 786,549 862,700 856,932 517,128 260,003 38,381 180,490 1,546,860 2,677,347 142,230 72,688 91,890 35,945 60,496 151,575 207,213 77,158 205,014 157,758 - - $12,748,744 $11,583,642 $10,397,211 $15,987,638 $23,238,858 $20,492,982 $110,208 $62,177 $11,439 $61,467 $430,626 $718,465 - - - 290,276 151,413 462,537 (207,213) (77,158) (205,014) (157,758) - - (97,005) (14,981) (193,575) 193,985 582,039 1,181,002 $12,651,739 $11,568,661 $10,203,636 $16,181,623 $23,820,897 $21,673,984 $7,447,700 $44,158 $2,321,696 $8,140,714 $14,795,632 $12,301,337 (2,246,841) 33,968 (291,728) 1,479,956 2,690,526 3,267,141 $5,200,859 $78,126 $2,029,968 $9,620,670 $17,486,158 $15,568,478 137 2015 2016 2017 2018 General fund Prepaid items $13,334 $12,794 $18,705 $19,253 Restricted for: Court security and technology 203,173 238,636 219,693 203,173 Public safety - - - - Committed for: Future projects 80,442 335,322 335,392 80,442 Assigned for: Future equipment - - - - Unassigned 7,383,601 9,092,721 10,363,702 10,493,380 All other governmental funds Nonspendable: Prepaid items $83,359 $68,718 $243,401 $56,397 Restricted for: Donor stipulations - - - - Visitor services 1,081,009 1,003,636 791,308 781,775 Future projects 13,632 13,679 13,789 14,141 Education 1,592,227 1,098,359 729,709 1,068,117 Total all other governmental funds Total general fund Town of Westlake, Texas FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS Last Ten Fiscal Years (Unaudited) 138 Table 3 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 $19,302 $41,586 $38,889 $52,952 $20,989 $70,060 237,804 203,173 239,576 - - - - - - 423,156 296,223 318,051 80,442 80,442 80,442 - - - - - - - - - 14,900,650 16,265,309 17,854,010 21,099,589 30,961,931 38,747,187 734,938 416,064 97,684 339,045 274,173 726,413 14,543 14,719 14,813 1,237,325 3,395,290 4,976,069 1,323,663 1,685,116 1,898,618 1,425,775 771,173 1,880,695 139 2015 2016 2017 2018 Revenues Taxes $8,252,748 $7,902,983 $7,867,015 $9,321,321 Licenses, fees and permits 1,200,790 2,715,236 3,521,686 2,314,933 Fines and forfeitures 734,152 796,014 673,716 633,318 State program revenues 6,173,418 6,543,782 6,603,358 7,217,383 Federal program revenues 87,797 98,564 140,152 114,797 Investment earnings 28,904 55,600 182,095 356,076 Grants/contributions 18,785,953 283,684 728,887 494,131 Other revenues 2,471,191 1,542,835 2,863,801 1,735,201 $37,734,953 $19,938,698 $22,580,710 $22,187,160 General government $2,411,239 $3,280,507 $4,596,827 $3,672,933 Public safety 2,490,551 2,453,857 2,684,244 2,992,727 Cultural and recreation 130,322 185,923 164,720 183,816 Public works 744,028 773,751 784,279 675,550 Economic development 171,757 141,779 163,578 469,852 Visitor services 670,157 725,971 717,055 875,322 Education 7,938,501 9,245,592 8,819,174 9,012,348 Capital outlay 5,274,282 9,561,954 7,082,844 9,407,447 Principal 1,130,762 1,150,490 1,124,697 1,555,677 Interest and other fiscal charges 977,412 947,411 1,105,376 1,182,679 Bond issuance cost - - 368,278 - $21,939,011 $28,467,235 $27,611,072 $30,028,351 $15,795,942 $(8,528,537)$(5,030,362)$(7,841,191) Town of Westlake, Texas CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES, GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS Last Ten Years 140 Table 4 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 $11,881,784 $11,174,378 $10,065,684 $15,614,508 $21,631,502 $17,664,060 5,873,529 1,996,834 2,612,098 3,809,047 2,212,024 6,027,602 616,451 492,435 582,854 492,485 414,603 459,014 7,415,219 8,011,061 8,482,552 8,130,551 8,046,091 8,093,195 110,248 137,910 121,678 267,004 208,724 397,867 517,128 260,003 38,381 180,490 1,546,860 2,677,347 1,253,200 292,860 1,800,000 5,202,216 7,874,323 3,132,307 1,804,309 1,837,744 1,512,867 142,206 161,180 201,092 $29,471,868 $24,203,225 $25,216,114 $33,838,507 $42,095,307 $38,652,484 $5,330,174 $5,169,038 $5,052,010 $5,479,973 $4,128,302 $4,028,620 3,269,778 3,512,456 3,546,694 4,204,025 4,163,956 4,046,069 272,146 264,248 182,253 314,978 170,930 336,809 593,830 622,307 601,562 728,837 565,424 825,239 306,982 203,407 - - - - 904,689 781,883 448,414 870,761 548,735 270,342 8,996,714 9,845,684 9,557,739 10,662,696 13,142,563 12,458,360 3,525,437 1,627,548 1,129,642 1,375,517 9,553,750 774,617 1,766,131 1,837,638 1,883,135 2,429,296 2,414,586 2,843,533 1,128,720 1,103,853 1,052,653 1,098,308 1,121,312 1,117,899 - - 130,029 - 55,000 3,500 $26,094,601 $24,968,062 $23,584,131 $27,164,391 $35,864,558 $26,704,988 $3,377,267 $(764,837) $1,631,983 $6,674,116 $6,230,749 $11,947,496 141 2015 2016 2017 2018 Other Financing Sources (Uses) Sale of assets - - 1,200,000 - Issuance of debt - - - - Premium on CO issued - - - - Refunding bonds issued - - 5,795,000 - Premium on refunding bonds issued - - 1,020,809 - Payments to bond escrow agent - - (6,452,467)- Lease issuance 16,740 474,300 - - Notes payable issued 162,059 - - - Certificate of obligations issued - - 10,710,000 - Special item - - - - Extraordinary item - - - - Transfers in 4,617,896 2,485,227 3,621,066 3,949,085 Transfers (out)(4,294,796)(2,220,649)(3,451,750)(3,877,619) 501,899 738,878 12,442,658 71,466 $16,297,841 $(7,789,659)$7,412,296 $(7,769,725) Debt service as a percentage of noncapital expenditures 12.7% 11.1% 12.7% 13.3% Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) Net Change in Fund Balances Town of Westlake CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES, GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS (Continued) Last Ten Years (Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting) 142 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 - - - - - - - - - - 3,552,000 - - - 249,742 - - - - - 4,430,000 - - - - - 337,298 - - - - - (4,694,366)- - - - 585,623 - 581,716 - - - - - - - - - - 3,215,000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3,902,325 2,673,972 3,155,275 5,092,559 2,909,288 3,215,202 (3,695,112)(2,596,814)(2,950,261)(4,934,801)(2,909,288)(3,215,202) 207,213 662,781 3,742,688 739,474 3,552,000 - $3,584,480 $(102,056) $5,374,671 $7,413,590 $9,782,749 $11,947,496 12.8% 12.6% 13.7% 13.7% 13.6% 15.6% 143 144 Table 5 Less:Total Taxable Total Fiscal Real Personal Tax-Exempt Assessed Direct Year Property Property Property Value Tax Rate 2015 1,123,354,430 139,936,507 342,248,275 921,042,662 0.15634 2016 1,175,230,336 107,537,466 336,770,136 945,997,666 0.15634 2017 1,468,274,115 132,422,540 437,293,366 1,163,403,289 0.13695 2018 1,517,833,356 133,680,163 442,433,216 1,209,080,303 0.13615 2019 1,558,408,769 139,762,420 400,628,631 1,297,542,558 0.15600 2020 1,652,355,031 149,841,592 935,964,493 866,232,130 0.16018 2021 2,042,984,947 161,717,042 564,511,494 1,640,190,495 0.16788 2022 2,414,982,032 147,888,720 752,658,487 1,820,212,265 0.16788 2023 2,675,522,050 278,777,229 790,588,739 2,163,710,540 0.16788 2024 2,966,805,290 259,271,467 765,044,551 2,461,032,206 0.16788 Source: Appraisal District Town of Westlake, Texas Appraised Value Last Ten Years ASSESSED VALUE AND ESTIMATED ACTUAL VALUE OF TAXABLE PROPERTY 145 Percentage of Total Town Taxable Taxpayer Rank Assessed Value DCLI, LLC $134,848,028 1 5.07% FMR Texas Ltd. Partnership 111,148,155 2 4.18% SOL Westlake LP 93,371,372 3 3.51% Cellco Partnership 69,335,972 4 2.61% Albany Road-Solana LLC 51,370,754 5 1.93% MRW Investors/Entrada Restaurant Ptnrs.42,624,859 6 1.60% Fidelity Investments, Inc.31,602,070 7 1.19% Marsh USA, Inc.20,157,863 8 0.76% Supreme Bright Westlake I LLC 15,750,000 9 0.59% CT West Park No. 1 LTD 13,700,000 10 0.52% Total 21.97% Town of Westlake, Texas 2024 Value Assessed Taxable Current Year and Nine Years Ago PRINCIPAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS 146 Table 6 Percentage of Total Town Taxable Taxpayer Rank Assessed Value Bre Solana LLC $164,977,385 1 17.47% FMR Texas LTD Prtnshp/FMR Texas 73,943,304 2 7.83% DCLI, LLC 51,201,275 3 5.42% Fidelity Investments Inc.19,681,046 4 2.08% Marsh USA Inc.15,402,374 5 1.63% Lexington TNI Westlake LP 12,750,000 6 1.35% Corelogic Solutions LLC 6,494,537 7 0.69% Prince Whipple Trust 5,802,272 8 0.61% Vaquero Club, Inc.5,383,416 9 0.57% Wells Vernon III 5,310,200 10 0.56% Total 38.21% 2015 Value Assessed Taxable 147 Taxes Levied Adjusted Fiscal for the Adjustments Taxes Levied Percent Year Fiscal Year to Levy for Fiscal Year Amount of Levy 2015 1,394,914 11,812 1,406,726 1,401,149 99.60% 2016 1,428,932 13,883 1,442,815 1,440,607 99.85% 2017 1,480,120 60,401 1,540,521 1,536,921 99.77% 2018 1,476,611 153,680 1,630,291 1,624,655 99.65% 2019 1,966,661 (3,931) 1,962,730 1,953,575 99.53% 2020 2,365,878 34,399 2,400,277 2,392,470 99.67% 2021 2,369,205 335,571 2,704,776 2,699,328 99.80% 2022 2,713,447 150,777 2,864,224 2,860,396 99.87% 2023 3,235,278 235,108 3,470,386 3,462,134 99.76% 2024 3,940,263 90,985 4,031,248 4,022,973 99.76% Source: Tarrant County PROPERTY TAX LEVIES AND COLLECTIONS Town of Westlake, Texas Fiscal Year 148 Table 7 Percentage Amount of Levy 5,807 1,406,956 100.01% 1,145 1,441,752 100.01% 4,944 1,541,865 100.08% 5,582 1,630,237 99.99% 8,957 1,962,532 99.98% 7,432 2,399,901 99.98% 1,949 2,701,277 99.99% 2,147 2,862,543 99.87% (7,394) 3,454,740 99.87% - 4,022,973 99.87% Total Collections Collections/ 149 Operating/ Fiscal General Debt Service Total (A)Carroll Northwest Keller Year Fund Fund Direct ISD ISD ISD 2015 $0.13710 $0.01924 $0.15634 $1.40000 $1.45250 $1.54000 2016 0.13947 0.01687 0.15634 1.40000 1.45250 1.54000 2017 0.12882 0.00813 0.13695 1.39000 1.45250 1.52000 2018 0.11133 0.02482 0.13615 1.38500 1.49000 1.52000 2019 0.13201 0.02399 0.15600 1.38000 1.49000 1.51000 2020 0.11453 0.04565 0.16018 1.30000 1.42000 1.40830 2021 0.12490 0.04298 0.16788 1.28640 1.33630 1.39470 2022 0.12490 0.04298 0.16788 1.26860 1.29200 1.34400 2023 0.10284 0.06504 0.16788 1.21880 1.27460 1.27290 2024 0.09117 0.07671 0.16788 1.00250 1.09020 1.08750 Notes: Source:Tarrant County Appraisal District Denton Central Appraisal District PROPERTY TAX RATES - DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GOVERNMENTS Town of Westlake, Texas Overlapping rates are those of local and county governments that apply to property owners within the Town of Westlake. Not all overlapping rates apply to all Town's property owners (e.g., the rates for the counties and school districts apply only to the proportion of the Town's property owners whose property is located within the geographic boundaries of the county and School Districts Town Direct Rates Overlapping Rates Last Ten Years 150 Table 8 Tarrant Tarrant Trophy Total Denton Tarrant County County Club Direct and County County College Dist Hospital Dist.MUD #1 Overlapping $0.27220 $0.26400 $0.14950 $0.22790 $0.13339 $5.59583 0.27220 0.26400 0.14950 0.22790 0.13339 5.59583 0.24841 0.25400 0.14473 0.22790 0.12722 5.50171 0.23781 0.24400 0.14006 0.22443 0.12021 5.49766 0.22499 0.23400 0.13607 0.22443 0.11618 5.47166 0.22578 0.23400 0.13607 0.22443 0.11618 5.22494 0.22499 0.23400 0.13017 0.22443 0.10774 5.10661 0.23309 0.22900 0.13017 0.22443 0.10588 4.99505 0.21754 0.22400 0.13017 0.22429 0.09134 4.82152 0.18949 0.19450 0.11217 0.19450 0.06381 4.10255 151 NAICS Industry Type 2015 2016 2017 2018 11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $775 $2,083 $1,685 $4,303 21 Mining 714 655 128 5 22 Utilities 191,031 138,331 147,000 180,564 23 Construction 216,546 230,067 340,077 1,294,092 31-33 Manufacturing 234,651 209,128 86,798 113,487 42 Wholesale Trade 515,602 356,946 339,854 278,054 44-45 Retail 1,332,659 415,356 458,833 428,355 48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 3,550 1,107 1,133 567 51 Information 567,685 551,172 387,714 817,086 52 Financial and Insurance 295,622 754,386 509,201 709,787 53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 708,747 940,971 999,118 675,273 54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 193,145 287,066 261,704 309,704 56 Admin and Support and Waste Mgmt & Rem Srv 50,264 125,033 85,430 93,967 61 Education Services 201,761 230,775 220,078 555,159 62 Health Care and Social Assistance 2,887 228 398 999 71 Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 189,027 201,391 241,107 216,403 72 Accommodation and Food Services 246,755 230,615 233,769 228,003 81 Other Services (except Public Administration)8,965 3,167 2,963 2,772 92 Public Administration - - 1 1,391 $4,960,386 $4,678,477 $4,316,991 $5,909,971 Town direct sales tax rate 2.00%2.00%2.00%2.00% Note: Source:Texas State Comptroller reports Due to confidentiality issues, the names of the ten largest revenue payers are not available. The categories presented are intended to provide alternative information regarding the sources of the Town of Westlake, Texas TAXABLE SALES BY INDUSTRY TYPE Last Ten Years 152 Table 9 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 $336 $196 $808 $258 $1,537 $415 - 11 20 - - - 183,347 179,545 206,392 265,341 343,837 320,191 2,249,378 1,385,998 667,542 565,978 803,382 504,886 284,939 350,447 343,715 407,905 520,825 464,845 533,723 406,321 597,218 481,305 444,526 441,394 523,021 737,764 942,782 698,459 809,683 888,289 624 1,723 731 1,789 1,380 1,468 793,755 764,753 1,985,535 5,943,401 6,288,810 3,312,258 835,150 352,872 141,787 690,168 2,419,260 2,695,503 928,259 884,229 174,719 170,707 2,331,425 248,738 519,447 596,913 1,014,951 720,804 1,232,370 921,518 98,927 76,437 154,815 120,659 14,957 13,143 577,530 424,882 153,277 437,497 419,534 1,033,961 592 692 673 616 546 137 266,915 460,281 379,180 626,503 467,120 604,250 226,361 122,585 135,043 215,823 390,694 461,119 2,329 4,285 4,089 6,254 25,571 194,268 1,656 1,717 2,427 2,029 2,198 2,625 $8,026,289 $6,751,651 $6,905,704 $11,355,496 $16,517,655 $12,109,008 153 154 Table 10 Percentage General Certificates of Actual (1) Fiscal Obligation of Taxable Per Year Bonds Obligation Tax Notes Total Sales Capita 2015 $17,480,000 $11,046,131 $- $28,526,131 $11.58% $23,772 2016 17,091,659 10,739,306 - 27,830,965 12.08% 20,080 2017 15,267,000 18,460,700 1,530,000 35,257,700 15.16% 23,727 2018 15,457,018 19,361,251 1,328,000 36,146,269 12.04% 23,200 2019 14,504,400 20,957,422 1,116,000 36,577,822 9.11% 22,719 2020 12,660,000 19,914,365 901,000 33,475,365 9.07% 20,117 2021 12,690,000 20,042,866 682,000 33,414,866 10.49% 18,772 2022 11,655,000 19,365,261 459,000 31,479,261 5.49% 17,108 2023 10,600,000 17,397,600 3,784,000 31,781,600 5.09% 16,536 2024 9,510,000 16,824,000 3,098,000 29,432,000 6.55% 14,672 Notes: Details regarding the Town's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements. (1)See Demographic and Economic Statistics table for population data and personal income. Town of Westlake, Texas RATIOS OF GENERAL BONDED DEBT OUTSTANDING 155 Fiscal Year 2015 $17,480,000 $11,046,131 - $154,347 $357,041 2016 17,091,659 10,739,306 - 563,045 275,101 2017 15,267,000 18,460,700 1,530,000 162,004 238,404 2018 15,457,018 18,432,779 1,328,000 - 201,737 2019 14,504,400 17,930,135 1,116,000 - 165,050 2020 12,660,000 16,996,900 901,000 398,012 128,372 2021 12,690,000 20,042,866 682,000 2,419,147 91,696 2022 11,655,000 19,365,261 459,000 2,416,494 55,019 2023 10,600,000 17,397,600 3,748,000 1,875,285 18,342 2024 9,510,000 16,824,000 3,098,000 1,420,012 - Note: (1) Details regarding the Town's outstanding debt can be found in the notes to the financial statements. income. Tax NotesBonds Obligation of Obligation Liabilities Lease Loans Last Ten Years RATIOS OF OUTSTANDING DEBT BY TYPE Town of Westlake, Texas Governmental Activities General Certificates 156 Table 11 Certificates Obligations Contractual Other Lease Liabilities Capita Per (1) Income of Personal Percentage (1) Government Primary Total Bonds Obligation General Business-Type Activities Obligation of 157 Table 12 As of Percent (1)Amount Carroll ISD $269,520,000 9/30/2024 7.86%$21,184,272 Denton County 673,670,000 9/30/2024 0.27%1,818,909 Keller ISD 736,234,989 9/30/2024 4.16%30,627,376 Northwest ISD 2,280,247,569 9/30/2024 1.68%38,308,159 Tarrant County 345,130 9/30/2024 0.79%2,726,527 Tarrant County College District 569,915,000 9/30/2024 0.79%4,502,329 Tarrant County Hospital District 440,020,000 9/30/2024 0.79%3,476,158 Trophy Club MUD#1 4,290,000 9/30/2024 20.39%874,731 Total Overlapping Debt 103,518,461 Town of Westlake Outstanding Debt 46,018,000 Total Direct & Overlapping Debt 149,536,461$ Note: (1) As of September 30, 2024 DIRECT AND OVERLAPPING GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES DEBT Town of Westlake , Texas Overlapping governments are those that coincide,at least in part,with the geographic boundaries of the Town.This schedule estimates the portion of the outstanding debt of those overlapping governments that is borne by the residents and businesses of the Town of Westlake.This process recognized that,when considering the Town's ability to issue and repay long-term debt,the entire debt burden borne by the resident 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 The percentage of overlapping debt applicable is estimated using taxable assessed property values. Applicable percentages were estimated by determining the portion of the entity's taxable assessed value that is within the Town's boundaries and dividing it by the entities' total taxable assessed value. Taxing Body Debt Outstanding Amount of Overlapping 158 Table 13 Year 2015 1,273 $1,492,650 41.8 811 4.20% 2016 1,386 1,804,104 41.7 808 4.20% 2017 1,486 1,762,468 41.5 830 3.50% 2018 1,558 1,814,031 44.0 856 3.50% 2019 1,610 2,009,473 45.6 869 3.20% 2020 1,664 1,946,146 45.6 889 7.10% 2021 1,780 2,111,456 45.6 855 4.70% 2022 1,840 2,578,547 43.7 874 3.50% 2023 1,922 3,140,610 47.8 867 3.80% 2024 2,006 3,187,812 46.8 882 3.90% Sources: Tarrant County Last Ten Years DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC STATISTICS Town of Westlake, Texas Population Estimated RateHome Value Average Age Median School Enrollment Unemployment 1,273 1,386 1,486 1,558 1,610 1,664 1,780 1,840 1,922 2,006 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Estimated Population 159 Percentage of Estimated Total Town Employer Employees Employment Fidelity Investments 7,000 38.11% Charles Schwab 4,765 25.94% Goosehead 800 4.35% Kiewett 497 2.71% Marriott at Solana 132 0.72% Virbac 130 0.71% Total 16,975 92.41% 2024 Town of Westlake, Texas PRINCIPAL EMPLOYERS Current and Nine Years Ago - Unaudited 160 Table 14 Percentage of Estimated Total Town Employer Employees Employment Fidelity Investments 5,843 51.51% Core Logic 1,790 15.78% Wells Fargo 617 5.44% Travelocity 200 1.76% Total 10,786 95.08% 2015 161 Function/Program 2015 2016 2017 2018 General Government Town Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Deputy Town Manager 0.00 Assistant Town Manager 1.00 0.90 1.00 1.00 Assistant to Town Manager 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.75 Procurement Specialist 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Administrative Assistant 0.50 0.00 1.50 1.00 Planning & Development 1.66 3.17 4.00 4.00 Town Secretary 1.25 1.25 1.50 1.50 Facilities/Grounds Maintenance 1.34 1.58 0.50 1.75 Municipal Court 5.00 4.60 4.00 3.50 Finance 4.00 4.25 4.00 4.00 Human Resources 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Information Technology 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 Public Safety (EMS)14.25 14.25 11.00 15.50 Culture and Recreation 0.84 0.84 0.50 0.50 Marketing and Public Affairs 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Education 93.65 95.31 95.05 98.00 Total 132.15 135.32 132.55 142.50 year (including vacation and sick leave). Fulltime equivalent employment is calculated by dividing total labor hours by 2,080. A full time education Town of Westlake, Texas FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT TOWN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES BY FUNCTION/PROGRAM Last Ten Fiscal Years - Unaudited 162 Table 15 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 1.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.50 0.00 4.25 4.75 4.75 4.75 5.75 3.75 4.00 3.00 5.00 5.00 6.00 5.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 15.50 15.00 18.00 18.00 20.00 19.00 1.00 0.83 0.83 0.83 0.50 0.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 3.00 95.00 100.26 103.51 103.51 106.26 116.00 140.25 145.00 151.25 153.25 161.01 165.75 163 Function/Program 2015 2016 2017 2018 General government Permits issued 159 218 217 259 Permit values 80,011,354$ 87,307,794$ 262,690,940$ 311,013,915$ Police (Contract with Keller PD) Motor vehicle stops 10,432 11,109 10,718 8,339 Traffic accident investigations 398 461 386 333 Part I crimes 20 13 22 31 DWI arrests 62 66 70 50 Fire/EMS Fire runs 211 257 248 320 Ambulance runs 253 288 269 202 Inspections 261 246 290 188 Public Works - General Street resurfacing (LF)- - 6,000 - Potholes repaired 20 20 10 5 Public Works - Utility Number of water accounts 713 752 810 835 1.021 1.122 1.233 1.400 2.770 1.586 1.646 1.564 System capacity - MG (water)2.685 2.685 2.685 2.685 Water purchased (in gallons x 000)372,838 409,817 450,208 510,931 (thousands of gallons) Town of Westlake, Texas OPERATING INDICATORS BY FUNCTION/PROGRAM Last Ten Fiscal Years - Unaudited 164 Table 16 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 250 193 221 370 332 346 332,197,798$ 65,739,881$ 109,039,264$ 196,266,935$ 303,086,673$ 662,548,723$ 7,729 7,457 7,049 7,351 5,016 6,429 327 219 254 310 265 348 14 48 48 34 28 49 25 33 36 47 30 60 235 308 371 412 359 293 206 128 272 227 179 292 227 103 165 150 227 313 - 5,012 8,820 4,345 - 1,000 8 10 15 25 - 10 762 773 807 855 911 940 1.157 1.345 1.250 1.653 1.818 1.654 2.003 2.709 2.789 3.125 3.975 4.452 2.685 2.685 2.685 2.685 2.685 2.660 470,817 477,405 465,605 628,146 686,822 595,359 165 Function/Program 2015 2016 2017 2018 Fire Stations 1 1 1 1 Public Works - Utility Pump station 1 1 1 1 Lift station 3 3 3 3 Telecommunications Duct Bank (LF)66,084 66,084 82,231 82,231 140 140 140 140 Water Water mains (LF)148,117 148,117 181,393 181,393 Fire hydrants 214 214 256 256 2,685 2,685 2,685 2,685 Wastewater Sanitary sewers (LF)104,373 104,373 123,168 123,168 Manholes 355 355 444 444 Public Works - Utility Streets (miles)10.50 10.42 10.42 10.42 Traffic signals (school zone flashers)2 2 2 2 Parks and recreation Open Space (acres)27 27 27 27 Playgrounds 2 2 2 2 Softball/soccer field 1 1 1 1 Football field 1 1 1 1 Town of Westlake, Texas CAPITAL ASSETS STATISTICS BY FUNCTION/PROGRAM Last Ten Fiscal Years - Unaudited 166 Table 17 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 82,231 86,711 86,711 86,711 86,711 86,711 140 160 160 180 180 180 181,393 188,387 188,387 189,475 189,475 189,475 256 267 267 275 275 275 2,685 2,685 2,685 2,685 2,685 2,685 123,168 128,923 128,923 129,985 129,985 129,985 444 467 467 480 480 480 10.84 10.84 10.84 10.84 11.14 11.14 2 2 4 4 4 4 27 27 27 27 27 27 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 167 168