Community RepoRt
[Pages:24]2014
Community Report
City and County of Denver, Colorado
Year Ended December 31, 2014
A World-Class City Where Everyone Matters
About Our City
Table of Contents
To the Citizens of Denver Mayor's Message Denver's Profile City Organization Denver City Government Metrics Online Services Financial Reporting Awards Where the Money Comes From
1 At 39o latitude and 105o longitude sits Denver, Colorado - business
2 center, tourism mecca, and cultural core of the Rocky Mountain region.
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Denver is a diverse metropolis, nestled on a plateau at the base of 5
the majestic Rocky Mountains and 346 miles west of the center of 6
the continental United States. Denver is home to the State's Capitol
8 and is also Colorado's largest city. Denver is nicknamed the Mile-High
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City because its official elevation is exactly one mile or 5,280 feet
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(1,609.344 m) above sea level.
Where the Money Goes Property Tax Dollars Combined Financial Statements What we Own What we Owe
12 The Denver metropolitan area includes the counties of Adams,
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Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson. Many
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features of the economy include a central business district, Denver
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International Airport, extensive library facilities, professional sports
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teams, educational institutions, museums, and cultural facilities.
Glossary
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Denver's Neighborhoods
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2014 Photos courtesy of Steve Crecelius, Rich Grant, and Evan Semon and VISIT DENVER.
The complete Mayor's Budget and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report are available at the City and County of Denver's Department of Finance website at finance.
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To the Citizens of Denver
Cary Kennedy Deputy Mayor and Chief Financial Officer
Dear Friends . . .
The Mayor's goal, and my goal, is to ensure that citizens are kept up-to-date and informed on the status of the City's finances. Confidence in our city is directly related to the availability of complete, accurate, and timely information. Therefore, it is with great pride that I present to you the
2014 Community Report.
The 2014 Community Report, also referred to as a Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR), provides a method for you to learn about the
city's finances. By reading this report, you are taking an important step toward understanding and participating in Denver's financial future.
This report includes condensed and simplified information from the 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). It is
important to note that the data in this report is unaudited, includes information exclusively on primary government funds and is presented on a non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) basis. This means that it excludes discrete component unit and fiduciary fund information, contains condensed financial information and does not provide all of the necessary financial statements and note disclosures required by GAAP.
I am proud to announce that the city received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2014, the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, and the Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award for its annual report for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2013, from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). These awards acknowledge that the city's financial reporting and management practices are recognized as best practices in Colorado and the nation.
I would like to thank the hard-working staff of the Controller's Office, Financial Reporting Division. This team is responsible
for producing this report and the CAFR. They have contributed greatly to serving the citizens of Denver by their commitment to provide quality service and full accountability. Electronic copies of the CAFR, PAFR, and the Mayor's Budget are available on the city's website at
finance.
I also want to thank you for your partnership and commitment to delivering a global city that is emerging as a leader. We are a city of genuine
2014 ingenuity, and together, with hard work and determination - with a Denver spirit - we have established a strong foundation for Denver. We are
an optimistic and progressive city that offers a high quality of life for its citizens and I am extremely positive about the future!
Warm regards,
Cary Kennedy Deputy Mayor and Chief Financial Officer
The complete Mayor's Budget and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report are available at the City and County of Denver's Department of Finance website at finance.
Mayor's Message
2 | City and County of Denver
Dear Residents . . .
Now that the challenges of the recession are largely in the rearview mirror, I'm proud to report that Denver's economy is healthy and growing. In four short years, we have added 36,000 jobs and 2,200 new businesses in Denver, and our unemployment rate is down to 4 percent. Our plans for growing Denver's economy have been proactive and intentional ? and because of our focused approach, this city of opportunity is open for business. When it comes to developing a vibrant economy, the advantage goes to places like Denver, where the most innovative people want to live. From the new Union Station, which has already far exceeded the number of expected visitors, to the redevelopment of the Stock Show site into a year-round National Western Center focused on education, economic development, tourism, and entertainment that will redefine the gateway to our city, we're taking steps all across the city to bolster business development, innovation, entrepreneurship, neighborhood investment and a workforce built for the 21st century. It's an especially exciting time to be in the Mile High City. Together, we are building a better Denver for everyone.
Mayor Michael Hancock
2014
The complete Mayor's Budget and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report are available at the City and County of Denver's Department of Finance website at finance.
Mayor's Message
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The complete Mayor's Budget and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report are available at the City and County of Denver's Department of Finance website at finance.
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Denver's Profile
Quick Facts
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Founded as Denver City Incorporated as Denver City Consolidated as City and County
November 22, 1858 November 7, 1861
November 15, 1902
Geography Land Water
153.3 square miles 1.6 square miles
Government Mayor 13-Member City Council Auditor
4-Year Terms, Maximum of 3 Terms
Demographics* Residents Race and Ethnicity White (Non-Hispanic) Hispanic and Latino Black and African American Asian American Indian and Alaska Native Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Gender Male Female Median Household Income Median Home Cost Home Ownership Persons per Household
663,862
52.6% 31.5% 10.2%
3.5% 2.0% 0.2%
50.1% 49.9% $50,313 $249,100 50.2%
2.27
Education* High School Graduates Bachelor's Degree or Higher
85.4% 42.9%
*Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau.
The complete Mayor's Budget and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report are available at the City and County of Denver's Department of Finance website at finance.
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City Organization
People of Denver
District Attorney
County Court
Mayor
Auditor
Clerk and Recorder
City Council
City Attorney
Excise and Licenses
Civil Service Commission
Finance
Community Planning and Development
Office of Children's
Affairs
Board of Ethics
Office of Human Resources
Hearing Office
General Services
Public Safety
Office of Special Events
Human Rights and
Community Relations
Board of Adjustment for Zoning Appeals
Denver Water Department
Parks and Recreation
Public Works
Office of the Independent
Monitor
Technology Services
Denver Public Library
Denver Art Museum
Aviation
Environmental Health
Human Services
Departments
Emergency
Museum of
Economic
Management
Nature and
Denver Botanic
Development
and Homeland
Science
Gardens
2014 Security
Offices and Agencies
Denver Zoological Gardens
Office of the Municipal Public
Defender
Independent Agencies
The complete Mayor's Budget and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report are available at the City and County of Denver's Department of Finance website at finance.
Denver City Government Metrics
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Arts and Venues Attendance Boettcher Concert Hall Buell Theatre Colorado Convention Center Denver Coliseum Ellie Caulkins Opera House Galleria and Sculpture Park McNichols Building Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Community Development Permits issued Building inspections
2014 165,538 282,676 876,000 404,482 147,973 70,629 54,261 921,961
67,818 208,209
Denver Airport System Passenger air traffic
53,472,514
2013 172,142 404,582 842,481 409,167 161,813 42,904 41,373 750,097
2012 199,343 473,246 891,960 429,025 203,348 18,814
3,565 715,826
55,252 203,388
55,463 187,198
52,556,359 53,156,278
Excise and Licenses Number of business license transactions
Elections Division Number of BallotTRACETM users
(electronic status tracking of mail-in ballots)
Fire Number of emergency responses Number of fires extinguished Number of inspections Number of engines/trucks Number of stations
17,230
2014 73,340
112,370 1,986
34,044 41/23
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15,085
SDF
16,248
2013 17,115
2012 16,596
105,290 101,530
1,985 31,818 40/22
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2,248 30,226 41/22
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The complete Mayor's Budget and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report are available at the City and County of Denver's Department of Finance website at finance.
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