Capital Region Community Development District ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT September 30, 2023 Capital Region Community Development District ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT September 30, 2023 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Number REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS 1-3 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 4-9 BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Government-wide Financial Statements: Statement of Net Position 10 Statement of Activities 11 Fund Financial Statements: Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds 12 Reconciliation of Total Governmental Fund Balances to Net Position of Governmental Activities 13 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Governmental Funds 14 Reconciliation of the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances of Governmental Funds to the Statement of Activities 15 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances – Budget and Actual – General Fund 16 Notes to Financial Statements 17-31 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS 32-33 MANAGEMENT LETTER 34-37 INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT/COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 218.415, FLORIDA STATUTES 38 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS To the Board of Supervisors Capital Region Community Development District Leon County, Florida Report on Audit of the Financial Statements Opinion We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities and each major fund of Capital Region Community Development District (the “District”), as of and for the year ended September 30, 2023, and the related notes to financial statements, which collectively comprise the District’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 and each major fund of Capital Region Community Development District as of September 30, 2023, and the respective changes in financial position and the budgetary comparison for the General Fund for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Basis for Opinion We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS), and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. 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 the District and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audits. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these 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. To the Board of Supervisors Capital Region Community Development District 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 District’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year beyond the financial statement date, including currently known information that may raise substantial doubt thereafter. Auditor’s Responsibility 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 opinion. 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 and Government Auditing Standards 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 and Government Auditing Standards, we: • Exercise professional judgement 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 District’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 judgement, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the District’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. To the Board of Supervisors Capital Region Community Development District Required Supplementary Information Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that Management’s Discussion and Analysis be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and, 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 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 Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued a report dated February 15, 2024 on our consideration of the District’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations and contracts. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the District’s internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering Capital Region Community Development District’s internal control over financial reporting and compliance. Berger, Toombs, Elam, Gaines & Frank Certified Public Accountants PL Fort Pierce, Florida February 15, 2024 Management’s discussion and analysis of Capital Region Community Development District (the “District”) financial performance provides an objective and easily readable analysis of the District’s financial activities. The analysis provides summary financial information for the District and should be read in conjunction with the District’s financial statements. OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The District’s basic financial statements comprise three components; 1) Government-wide financial statements, 2) Fund financial statements, and 3) Notes to financial statements. The Government-wide financial statements present an overall picture of the District’s financial position and results of operations. The Fund financial statements present financial information for the District’s major funds. The Notes to financial statements provide additional information concerning the District’s finances. The Government-wide financial statements are the statement of net position and the statement of activities. These statements use accounting methods similar to those used by private-sector companies. Emphasis is placed on the net position of governmental activities and the change in net position. The statement of net position presents information on all assets and liabilities of the District, with the difference between assets and liabilities reported as net position. Net Position is reported in three categories; 1) net investment in capital assets, 2) restricted, and 3) unrestricted. Assets, liabilities, and net position are reported for all Governmental activities. The statement of activities presents information on all revenues and expenses of the District and the change in net position. Expenses are reported by major function and program revenues relating to those functions are reported, providing the net cost of all functions provided by the District. To assist in understanding the District’s operations, expenses have been reported as governmental activities. Governmental activities financed by the District include general government, physical environment and debt service. Fund financial statements present financial information for governmental funds. These statements provide financial information for the major funds of the District. Governmental fund financial statements provide information on the current assets and liabilities of the funds, changes in current financial resources (revenues and expenditures), and current available resources. OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) Fund financial statements include a balance sheet and a statement of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balances for all governmental funds. A statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances – budget and actual is provided for the District’s General Fund. Fund financial statements provide more detailed information about the District’s activities. Individual funds are established by the District to track revenues that are restricted to certain uses or to comply with legal requirements. The government-wide financial statements and the fund financial statements provide different pictures of the District. The government-wide financial statements provide an overall picture of the District’s financial standing. These statements are comparable to private-sector companies and give a good understanding of the District’s overall financial health and how the District paid for the various activities, or functions, provided by the District. All assets of the District, including capital assets, are reported in the statement of net position. All liabilities, such as principal outstanding on bonds are included. In the statement of activities, transactions between the different functions of the District have been eliminated in order to avoid “doubling up” the revenues and expenses. The fund financial statements provide a picture of the major funds of the District. In the case of governmental activities, outlays for long lived assets are reported as expenditures and long-term liabilities, such as general obligation bonds, are not included in the fund financial statements. To provide a link from the fund financial statements to the government-wide financial statements, reconciliation is provided from the fund financial statements to the government-wide financial statements. Notes to financial statements provide additional detail concerning the financial activities and financial balances of the District. Additional information about the accounting practices of the District and investments of the District are some of the items included in the notes to financial statements. Financial Highlights The following are the highlights of financial activity for the year ended September 30, 2023. . The District’s total liabilities exceeded total assets and deferred outflows of resources by $(7,330,414) (net position). Restricted net position was $393,945 and net investment in capital assets was $8,829,829. Unrestricted net position was $(16,554,188). . Governmental activities revenues totaled $4,845,842 while governmental activities expenses totaled $3,550,301. OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) The following schedule provides a summary of the assets, liabilities and net position of the District and is presented by category for comparison purposes. Net Position The increase in current assets and restricted assets is mainly related to revenues exceeding expenditures at the fund level in the current year. 20232022Current assets $ 1,242,827 $ 1,057,475 Restricted assets 1,985,712 1,903,593 Capital assets 14,097,436 14,639,263 Total Assets 17,325,975 17,600,331 Deferred outflows of resources 121,091 137,059 Current liabilities 2,094,244 2,070,840 Non-current liabilities 22,683,236 24,292,505 Total Liabilities 24,777,480 26,363,345 Net PositionNet investment in capital assets 8,829,829 9,029,396 Restricted net position 393,945 293,143 Unrestricted (16,554,188)(17,948,494) Total Net Position $ (7,330,414) $ (8,625,955) Governmental Activities The decrease in non-current liabilities is related to the bond principal payments in the current year. The increase in net position is related to revenues exceeding expenses in the current year. OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) The following schedule provides a summary of the changes in net position of the District and is presented by category for comparison purposes. Change In Net Position The increase in charges for services primarily relates to the budgeted increase in General Fund assessments in the current year. 20232022Program RevenuesCharges for services4,714,837$ 4,613,350$ Capital contributions- 546,705 General revenuesMiscellaneous revenues500 14,435 Investment income130,505 185 Total Revenues4,845,842 5,174,675 ExpensesGeneral government154,688 156,713 Physical environment2,147,734 2,076,430 Interest and other charges1,247,879 1,308,368 Total Expenses3,550,301 3,541,511 Change in Net Position1,295,541 1,633,164 Net Position - Beginning of Year(8,625,955) (10,259,119) Net Position - End of Year(7,330,414)$ (8,625,955)$ Governmental Activities The decrease in capital contributions is related to the conveyance of certain infrastructure to the District in the prior year. The increase in physical environment is related to the increase in landscape maintenance and other repairs expenses in the current year. The decrease in interest and other charges is related to the principal payments in the current year. OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) Capital Assets Activity The following schedule provides a summary of the District’s capital assets as of September 30, 2023 and 2022. The activity for the year consisted of depreciation of $548,923 and additions to infrastructure of $7,096. Description20232022Buildings and improvements2,312,098$ 2,312,098$ Infrastructure20,626,284 20,619,188 Accumulated depreciation(8,840,946) (8,292,023) Total Capital Assets (Net)14,097,436$ 14,639,263$ Governmental Activities General Fund Budgetary Highlights Budgeted expenditures exceeded actual expenditures primarily due to less attorney and engineering expenditures than were anticipated. The September 30, 2023 budget was amended for utilities, repairs and maintenance, tree trimming and capital outlay expenditures that were higher than originally anticipated. Debt Management Governmental Activities debt includes the following: In November 2013, the District issued $9,855,000 Series 2013 Capital Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds. These bonds were issued to refund of the Series 2002A Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds. As of September 30, 2023, the balance outstanding was $5,985,000. In March 2018, the District issued $16,935,000 Series 2018A-1 Capital Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds. These bonds were issued to refund of the Series 2008A Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds. As of September 30, 2023, the balance outstanding was $14,205,000. In March 2018, the District issued $2,675,000 Series 2018A-2 Capital Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds. These bonds were issued to refund of the Series 2011A-2 Capital Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds. As of September 30, 2023, the balance outstanding was $1,785,000. In March 2021, the District issued $2,800,000 Series 2021 Capital Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds. These bonds were issued to refund of the Series 2011A-1 Capital Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds. As of September 30, 2023, the balance outstanding was $2,295,000. OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) Economic Factors and Next Year’s Budget Capital Region Community Development District does not expect any economic factors to have any significant effect on the financial position or results of operations of the District in fiscal year 2024. Request for Information The financial report is designed to provide a general overview of Capital Region Community Development District’s finances for all those with an interest. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report or requests for additional information should be addressed to the Capital Region Community Development District, Governmental Management Services, 475 West Town Place, Suite 114, St. Augustine, Florida 32092. Capital Region Community Development DistrictSTATEMENT OF NET POSITIONSeptember 30, 2023GovernmentalActivitiesASSETSCurrent AssetsCash$ 460,645Investments635,867Accounts receivable539Assessments receivable120,011Prepaid expenses25,765Total Current Assets1,242,827Non-current AssetsRestricted assetsInvestments1,985,712Capital assets, being depreciatedInfrastructure20,626,284Buildings and improvements2,312,098Accumulated depreciation(8,840,946) Total Non-current Assets16,083,148Total Assets17,325,975DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCESDeferred amount on refunding, net121,091LIABILITIESCurrent LiabilitiesAccounts payable16,517Bonds payable1,580,000Accrued interest497,727Total Current Liabilities2,094,244Non-Current LiabilitiesBonds payable, net22,683,236Total Liabilities24,777,480NET POSITIONNet investment in capital assets8,829,829Restricted for debt service393,945Unrestricted(16,554,188) Total Net Position$ (7,330,414) See accompanying notes to financial statements. - 10 - Capital Region Community Development DistrictSTATEMENT OF ACTIVITIESFor the Year Ended September 30,2023 Net (Expense) Revenues and ProgramChanges inRevenuesNet PositionCharges forGovernmental Functions/ProgramsExpensesServicesActivities Governmental ActivitiesGeneral government$ (154,688)$ 170,989$ 16,301Physical environment(2,147,734)1,767,297(380,437) Interest and other charges(1,247,879)2,776,5511,528,672Total Governmental Activities$ (3,550,301)$ 4,714,8371,164,536 General Revenues Miscellaneous revenues500Investment income130,505Total General Revenues131,005 Change in Net Position1,295,541 Net Position - October 1, 2022(8,625,955) Net Position - September 30, 2023$ (7,330,414) See accompanying notes to financial statements. - 11 - Capital Region Community Development DistrictBALANCE SHEET – GOVERNMENTAL FUNDSSeptember 30, 2023 TotalDebtCapitalGovernmentalGeneralServiceProjectsFundsASSETSCash164,299$-$296,346$460,645$ Investments635,867--635,867Assessments receivable-120,011-120,011Accounts receivable539--539Due from other funds-202-202Prepaid expenses25,765--25,765Restricted AssetsInvestments-1,985,712-1,985,712 Total Assets826,470$2,105,925$296,346$3,228,741$ LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCESLIABILITIESAccounts payable16,517$-$-$16,517$ Due to other funds202--202Deferred revenues---- Total Liabilities16,719--16,719FUND BALANCESNonspendable-prepaid expenses25,765--25,765Restricted: Debt service-2,105,925-2,105,925Assigned capital projects--296,346296,346Unassigned783,986--783,986Total Fund Balances809,7512,105,925296,3463,212,022 Total Liabilities and Fund Balances826,470$2,105,925$296,346$3,228,741$ See accompanying notes to financial statements. - 12 - Capital Region Community Development DistrictRECONCILIATION OF TOTAL GOVERNMENTAL FUND BALANCESTO NET POSITION OF GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIESSeptember 30, 2023 Total Governmental Fund Balances$ 3,212,022Amounts reported for governmental activities in the Statement of Net Positionare different because: Capital assets, buildings and improvements, $2,312,098, and infrastructure, $20,626,284, net of accumulated depreciation, $(8,840,946), used ingovernmental activities are not current financial resources, and therefore, are not reported at the fund level.14,097,436Deferred outflow of resources are not current financial resources and therefore, are not reported at the governmental fund level.121,091Long-term liabilities, bonds payable, $(24,270,000), and bond premium, net, $(2,604), net of bond discount, net, $9,368, are not due and payable in thecurrent period, and therefore, are not reported at the fund level.(24,263,236) Accrued interest expense for long-term debt is not a current financial use, andtherefore, is not reported at the fund level.(497,727) Net Position of Governmental Activities$ (7,330,414) See accompanying notes to financial statements. - 13 - Capital Region Community Development DistrictSTATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGESIN FUND BALANCES – GOVERNMENTAL FUNDSFor the Year Ended September 30, 2023 GeneralRevenuesSpecial assessments$ 1,938,286Miscellaneous revenues500Investment income36,270Total Revenues1,975,056ExpendituresCurrentGeneral government154,688Physical environment1,598,811Capital outlay7,096Debt servicePrincipal- Interest- Total Expenditures1,760,595Total Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures214,461Other Financing Sources/(Uses) Transfers in- Transfers out(175,000) Total Other Financing Sources/(Uses)(175,000) Net Change in Fund Balances39,461Fund Balances - October 1, 2022770,290Fund Balances - September 30, 2023809,751$ DebtServiceCapitalProjectsTotalGovernmentalFunds$ 2,776,551- 94,2352,870,786-$ --- 4,714,837$ 500130,5054,845,842--- --- 154,6881,598,8117,0961,540,0001,257,3482,797,348-- - 1,540,0001,257,3484,557,94373,438-287,899- - 175,000- 175,000(175,000) -175,000- 73,438175,000287,8992,032,487121,3462,924,123$ 2,105,925296,346$ 3,212,022$ See accompanying notes to financial statements. - 14 - Capital Region Community Development DistrictRECONCILIATION OF THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURESAND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES OF GOVERNMENTAL FUNDSTO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIESFor the Year Ended September 30, 2023 Net Change in Fund Balances - Total Governmental Funds$ 287,899Amounts reported for governmental activities in the Statement of Activities aredifferent because: Governmental funds report capital outlay as expenditures. However, in theStatement of Activities, the cost of those assets is allocated over their estimateduseful lives as depreciation. This is the amount that capital outlay, $7,096, was exceeded depreciation, $(548,923), in the current period.(541,827) of interest on long term debt in the Statement of Activities, but not in thegovernmental funds. This is the amount of interest in the current year period. Deferred outflows of resources for refunding debt is recognized as a component(15,968) Repayment of bond principal is an expenditure in the governmental funds, but the repayment reduces long-term liabilities in the Statement of Net Position.1,540,000Amortization of bond discount, $(1,080), and bond premium, $349, does not require the use of current resources and therefore, is not reported in the governmentalfunds.This is the amount of amortization in the current period.(731) In the Statement of Activities, interest is accrued on outstanding bonds; due. This is the change in accrued interest in the current period. whereas in the governmental funds, interest expenditures are reported when26,168Change in Net Position of Governmental Activities$ 1,295,541 See accompanying notes to financial statements. - 15 - Capital Region Community Development DistrictSTATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES INFUND BALANCES – BUDGET AND ACTUAL – GENERAL FUND For the Year Ended September 30, 2023 RevenuesSpecial assessmentsMiscellaneous revenuesInvestment income Total Revenues Expenditures CurrentGeneral governmentPhysical environment Capital outlayTotal Expenditures Excess of revenues over/underexpenditures Other Financing Sources/(Uses) Transfers out Net Change in Fund Balances Fund Balances - October 1, 2022 Fund Balances - September 30, 2023 Original Budget $1,925,765- 1,000 1,926,765 222,2701,504,49525,000 1,751,765 175,000 (175,000) - - $- FinalBudget $1,938,287- 36,270 1,974,557 182,8541,572,35962,206 1,817,419 157,138 (175,000) (17,862) 17,862 $- ActualVariance withFinal BudgetPositive(Negative) $1,938,28650036,2701,975,056$(1) 500- 499154,6881,598,8117,0961,760,59528,166(26,452) 55,11056,824214,46157,323(175,000)- 39,46157,323770,290752,428809,751$809,751$ See accompanying notes to financial statements. - 16 - NOTE A – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial statements of the District have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as applied to governmental units. The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is the accepted standard-setting body for establishing governmental accounting and financial reporting principles. The District's more significant accounting policies are described below. 1. Reporting Entity The District was established on February 28, 2000, pursuant to the Uniform Community Development District Act of 1980, Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, and by Rule 42CC-1, Florida Administrative Code, adopted by the Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission as a Community Development District. The District was established for the purposes of financing and managing the acquisition, construction, maintenance and operation of the infrastructure necessary for community development within its jurisdiction. The District is authorized to issue bonds for the purpose, among others, of financing, funding, planning, establishing, acquiring, constructing district roads, landscaping, and other basic infrastructure projects within or outside the boundaries of the Capital Region Community Development District. The District is governed by a five- member Board of Supervisors. The District operates within the criteria established by Chapter 190, Florida Statutes. As required by GAAP, these financial statements present the Capital Region Community Development District (the primary government) as a stand-alone government. The reporting entity for the District includes all functions of government in which the District’s Board exercises oversight responsibility including, but not limited to, financial interdependency, selection of governing authority, designation of management, significant ability to influence operations and accountability for fiscal matters. Based upon the application of the above-mentioned criteria as set forth in Governmental Accounting Standards the District has identified no component units. 2. Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting The basic financial statements of the District are composed of the following: • Government-wide financial statements • Fund financial statements • Notes to financial statements NOTE A – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 2. Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting (Continued) a. Government-wide Financial Statements The government-wide financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Government- wide financial statements report all non-fiduciary information about the reporting government as a whole. These statements include all the governmental activities of the primary government. The effect of interfund activity has been removed from these statements. Governmental activities are supported by special assessments. Program revenues are netted with program expenses in the statement of activities to present the net cost of each program. Amounts paid to acquire capital assets are capitalized as assets, rather than reported as an expenditure. Proceeds of long-term debt are recorded as liabilities in the government-wide financial statements, rather than as an other financing source. Amounts paid to reduce long-term indebtedness of the reporting government are reported as a reduction of the related liability, rather than as an expenditure. b. Fund Financial Statements The underlying accounting system of the District is organized and operated on the basis of separate funds, each of which is considered to be a separate accounting entity. The operations of each fund are accounted for with a separate set of self- balancing accounts that comprise its assets, liabilities, fund equity, revenues and expenditures or expenses, as appropriate. Governmental resources are allocated to and accounted for in individual funds based upon the purposes for which they are to be spent and the means by which spending activities are controlled. Fund financial statements for the primary government’s governmental funds are presented after the government-wide financial statements. These statements display information about major funds individually. NOTE A – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 2. Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting (Continued) b. Fund Financial Statements (Continued) Governmental Funds The District reports fund balance according to Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 54 – Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions. The Statement requires the fund balance for governmental funds to be reported in classifications that comprise a hierarchy based primarily on the extent to which the government is bound to honor constraints on the specific purposes for which amounts in those funds can be spent. The District has various policies governing the fund balance classifications. Nonspendable Fund Balance – This classification consists of amounts that cannot be spent because they are either not in spendable form or are legally or contractually required to be maintained intact. Restricted Fund Balance – This classification includes amounts that can be spent only for specific purposes stipulated by constitution, external resource providers, or through enabling legislation. Assigned Fund Balance – This classification consists of the Board of Supervisors’ intent to be used for specific purposes, but are neither restricted nor committed. The assigned fund balances can also be assigned by the District’s management company. Unassigned Fund Balance – This classification is the residual classification for the government’s general fund and includes all spendable amounts not contained in the other classifications. Unassigned fund balance is considered to be utilized first when an expenditure is incurred for purposes for which amounts in any of those unrestricted fund balance classifications could be used. Fund Balance Spending Hierarchy – For all governmental funds except special revenue funds, when restricted, committed, assigned, and unassigned fund balances are combined in a fund, qualified expenditures are paid first from restricted or committed fund balance, as appropriate, then assigned and finally unassigned fund balances. NOTE A – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 2. Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting (Continued) b. Fund Financial Statements (Continued) Governmental Funds (Continued) Governmental fund financial statements are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are considered to be available when they are collected within the current period or soon thereafter, to pay liabilities of the current period. For this purpose, the District 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. Under the current financial resources measurement focus, only current assets and current liabilities are generally included on the balance sheet. The reported fund balance is considered to be a measure of “available spendable resources”. Governmental fund operating statements present increases (revenues and other financing sources) and decreases (expenditures and other financing uses) in net current assets. Accordingly, they are said to present a summary of sources and uses of “available spendable resources” during a period. Because of their spending measurement focus, expenditure recognition for governmental fund types excludes amounts represented by non-current liabilities. Since they do not affect net current assets, such long-term amounts are not recognized as governmental fund type expenditures or fund liabilities. Amounts expended to acquire capital assets are recorded as expenditures in the year that resources are expended, rather than as fund assets. The proceeds of long- term debt are recorded as an other financing source rather than as a fund liability. Debt service expenditures are recorded only when payment is due. 3. Basis of Presentation a. Governmental Major Funds General Fund – The General Fund is the District’s primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial resources of the general government, except those required to be accounted for in another fund. NOTE A – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 3. Basis of Presentation (Continued) a. Governmental Major Funds (Continued) Debt Service Fund – The Debt Service Fund accounts for debt service requirements to retire the Special Assessment Revenue Bonds issued to finance a portion of the cost of acquisition, construction, installation, and equipping District projects. Capital Projects Fund – The Capital Projects Fund accounts for acquisition and construction of infrastructure improvements located within the boundaries of the District. b. Non-current Governmental Assets/Liabilities GASB Statement 34 requires that non-current governmental assets, such as construction in progress, and non-current governmental liabilities, such as general obligation bonds be reported in the governmental activities column in the government-wide Statement of Net Position. 4. Assets, Liabilities, Deferred Outflows of Resources, and Net Position or Equity a. Cash and Investments Florida Statutes require state and local governmental units to deposit monies with financial institutions classified as "Qualified Public Depositories," a multiple financial institution pool whereby groups of securities pledged by the various financial institutions provide common collateral from their deposits of public funds. This pool is provided as additional insurance to the federal depository insurance and allows for additional assessments against the member institutions, providing full insurance for public deposits. The District is authorized to invest in those financial instruments as established by Section 218.415, Florida Statutes. The authorized investments consist of: 1. Direct obligations of the United States Treasury; 2. The Local Government Surplus Funds Trust or any intergovernmental investment pool authorized pursuant to the Florida Interlocal Cooperative Act of 1969; 3. Interest-bearing time deposits or savings accounts in authorized qualified public depositories; NOTE A – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 4. Assets, Liabilities, Deferred Outflows of Resources, and Net Position or Equity (Continued) a. Cash and Investments (Continued) 4. Securities and Exchange Commission, registered money market funds with the highest credit quality rating from a nationally recognized rating agency. Cash and investments include time deposits, certificates of deposit, money market funds, and all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less. b. Capital Assets Capital assets, which includes buildings and improvements and infrastructure, is reported in the applicable governmental activities column. The District defines capital assets as assets with an initial, individual cost of $5,000 or more and an estimated useful life in excess of two years. The valuation basis for all assets is historical cost. Donated capital assets are recorded at estimated fair market value at the date of donation. The costs of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or materially extend its useful life are not capitalized. Major outlays for capital assets and improvements are capitalized as projects are constructed. Capital assets of the District are depreciated using the straight-line method over the following useful lives: Buildings and improvements 30 years Infrastructure 30-50 years c. Deferred Outflows of Resources Deferred outflows of resources represent a consumption of net position/fund balance that applies to a future period(s) and so will not be recognized as an outflow of resources (expense/expenditure) until then. The District only has one item that qualifies for reporting in this category. It is the deferred amount on refunding reported on the Statement of Net Position. A deferred amount on refunding results from 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. NOTE A – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) 4. Assets, Liabilities, Deferred Outflows of Resources, and Net Position or Equity (Continued) d. Unamortized Bond Discounts/Premiums Bond discounts and bond premiums are presented on the government-wide financial statements. The costs are amortized over the life of the bonds using the straight-line method. For financial reporting, the unamortized discounts are netted against the applicable long-term debt. e. Budgets Budgets are prepared and adopted after public hearings for the governmental funds, pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes. The District utilizes the same basis of accounting for budgets as it does for revenues and expenditures in its various funds. The legal level of budgetary control is at the fund level. All budgeted appropriations lapse at year end. Formal budgets are adopted for the general and debt service funds. As a result, deficits in the budget columns of the accompanying financial statements may occur. NOTE B – RECONCILIATION OF GOVERNMENT-WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Explanation of Differences Between the Governmental Fund Balance Sheet and the Government-wide Statement of Net Position “Total fund balances” of the District’s governmental funds, $3,212,022, differs from “net position” of governmental activities, $(7,330,414), reported in the Statement of Net Position. This difference primarily results from the long-term economic focus of the Statement of Net Position versus the current financial resources focus of the governmental fund balance sheet. The effect of the differences is illustrated below: Capital related items When capital assets (infrastructure that is to be used in governmental activities) are purchased or constructed, the cost of those assets is reported as expenditures in governmental funds. However, the Statement of Net Position included those capital assets among the assets of the District as a whole. Buildings and improvements $ 2,312,098 Infrastructure 20,626,284 Accumulated depreciation (8,840,946) Total $ 14,097,436 Deferred outflow of resources Deferred outflow of resources applicable to the District’s governmental activities are not current financial resources and therefore, are not reported as fund deferred outflow of resources: Deferred amount on refunding, net $ 121,091 Long-term debt transactions Long-term liabilities applicable to the District’s governmental activities are not due and payable in the current period and accordingly are not reported as fund liabilities. All liabilities (both current and long-term) are reported in the Statement of Net Position. Balances at September 30, 2023 were: Bonds payable, net $ (24,263,236) Accrued interest Accrued liabilities in the Statement of Net Position differ from the amount reported in governmental funds due to accrued interest on bonds. Accrued interest on bonds payable $ (497,727) NOTE B – RECONCILIATION OF GOVERNMENT-WIDE AND FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 2. Explanation of Differences Between the Governmental Fund Operating Statements and the Statement of Activities The “net change in fund balances” for government funds, $287,899, differs from the “change in net position” for governmental activities, $1,295,541, reported in the Statement of Activities. The differences arise primarily from the long-term economic focus of the Statement of Activities versus the current financial resources focus of the governmental funds. The effect of the differences is illustrated below: Capital related items When capital assets that are to be used in governmental activities are purchased or constructed, the resources expended for those assets are reported as expenditures in governmental funds. However, in the Statement of Activities, the costs of those assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives and reported as depreciation expense. As a result, fund balances decrease by the amount of financial resources expended, whereas net position increases by the amount of capital outlay for the year. Capital outlay $ 7,096 Depreciation (548,923) Total $ (541,827) Long-term debt transactions Repayments of bond principal are reported as an expenditure in the governmental funds and, thus, have the effect of reducing fund balance because current financial resources have been used. Also, interest is recognized when due at the fund level, but is accrued at the government-wide level. Payments of long-term debt $ 1,540,000 Accrued interest $ 26,168 Bond premium/discount amortization $ (731) Deferred outflow of resources The deferred outflow of resources for refunding of debt is recognized as a component of interest expense at the government-wide level. This is the amount of current year interest. Deferred amount on refunding amortization $ (15,968) NOTE C – CASH AND INVESTMENTS All deposits are held in qualified public depositories and are included on the accompanying balance sheet as cash. Custodial Credit Risk – Deposits Custodial credit risk is the risk that in the event of a bank failure, the District's deposits may not be returned to it. The District does not have a formal deposit policy for custodial credit risk, however, they follow the provisions of Chapter 280, Florida Statutes regarding deposits and investments. As of September 30, 2023, the District's bank balance was $494,941 and the carrying value was $460,645. Exposure to custodial credit risk was as follows. The District maintains all deposits in a qualified public depository in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 280, Florida Statutes, which means that all deposits are fully insured by Federal Depositors Insurance or collateralized under Chapter 280, Florida Statutes. Investments As of September 30, 2023, the District had the following investments and maturities: The District categorizes its fair value measurements within the fair value hierarchy recently established by generally accepted accounting principles. The fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The hierarchy is based on the valuation inputs used to measure the fair value of the asset. The District uses a market approach in measuring fair value that uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or similar assets, liabilities, or groups of assets and liabilities. Assets or liabilities are classified into one of three levels. Level 1 is the most reliable and is based on quoted price for identical assets, or liabilities, in an active market. Level 2 uses significant other observable inputs when obtaining quoted prices for identical or similar assets, or liabilities, in markets that are not active. Level 3 is the least reliable and uses significant unobservable inputs that uses the best information available under the circumstances, which includes the District’s own data in measuring unobservable inputs. Based on the criteria in the preceding paragraph, the investments in First American Government Obligation Fund are Level 1 assets. InvestmentMaturitiesFair ValueFlorida PRIME35 days*635,867$ First American Government Obligation Fund15 days*1,985,712 Total Investments2,621,579$ *Weighted Average Maturity NOTE C – CASH AND INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) Investments (Continued) The District’s investment policy allows management to invest funds in investments permitted under Section 218.415, Florida Statutes. The investment in Florida PRIME is measured at amortized cost. Florida PRIME has established policies and guidelines regarding participant transactions and the authority to limit or restrict withdrawals or impose a penalty for an early withdrawal. As of September 30, 2023, there were no redemption fees, maximum transaction amounts, or any other requirement that would limit daily access to 100 percent of the account value. Interest Rate Risk The District does not have a formal investment policy that limits investment maturities as a means of managing its exposure to fair value losses arising from increasing interest rates. Credit Risk The District's investments are limited by state statutory requirements and bond compliance. The District has no investment policy that would further limit its investment choices. As of September 30, 2023, the District’s investments in Florida PRIME and First American Government Obligation Fund were rated AAAm by Standards & Poor’s. Concentration of Credit Risk The District places no limit on the amount it may invest in any one fund. The investments in Florida PRIME are 24% of the District’s total investments. The investments in First American Government Obligation Fund are 76% of the District’s total investments. The types of deposits and investments and their level of risk exposure as of September 30, 2023 were typical. NOTE D – CAPITAL ASSETS Capital Asset activity for the year ended September 30, 2023 was as follows: Depreciation of $548,923 was charged to physical environment. BalanceBalanceOctober 1,September 30,2022AdditionsDeletions2023Governmental Activities: Capital assets, being depreciated: Buildings and improvements2,312,098$ -$ -$ 2,312,098$ Infrastructure20,619,188 7,096 - 20,626,284 Accumulated depreciation(8,292,023) (548,923) - (8,840,946) Total Capital Assets Being Depreciated14,639,263$ (541,827)$ -$ 14,097,436$ NOTE E – LONG-TERM DEBT The following is a summary of activity for long-term debt of the District for the year ended September 30, 2023: Long-term debt at October 1, 2022 $ 25,810,000 Principal payments (1,540,000) Long-term debt at September 30, 2023 $ 24,270,000 Plus: bond premium, net 2,604 Less: bond discount, net (9,368) Bonds Payable, Net at September 30, 2023 $ 24,263,236 Long-term debt for Governmental Activities is comprised of the following: Capital Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds $16,935,000 Series 2018A-1 Capital Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds are due in annual principal installments beginning May 2019 maturing May 2039. Interest at various rates between 4.125% and 5.125% is due May and November beginning May 2018. Current portion is $600,000. $ 14,205,000 $2,675,000 Series 2018A-2 Capital Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds are due in annual principal installments beginning May 2019 maturing May 2031. Interest at various rates between 3.875% and 4.6% is due May and November beginning November 2018. Current portion is $190,000. 1,785,000 $2,800,000 Series 2021 Capital Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds are due in annual principal installments beginning May 2022 maturing May 2031. Interest at a rate of 2.5% is due May and November beginning November 2021. Current portion is $260,000. 2,295,000 $9,855,000 Series 2013 Capital Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds are due in annual principal installments beginning May 2015 maturing May 2032. Interest at various rates between 2.25% and 6% is due May and November beginning May 2014. Current portion is $530,000. 5,985,000 Bond Payable at September 30, 2023 $ 24,270,000 NOTE E – LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED) The annual requirements to amortize the principal and interest of bonded debt outstanding as of September 30, 2023 are as follows: Summary of Significant Bond Resolution Terms and Covenants Capital Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds Significant Bond Provisions Year EndingSeptember 30,PrincipalInterestTotal20241,580,000$ 1,194,544$ 2,774,544$ 20251,650,000 1,124,789 2,774,789 20261,725,000 1,050,826 2,775,826 20271,810,000 970,359 2,780,359 20281,890,000 885,781 2,775,781 2029-20338,915,000 2,970,776 11,885,776 2034-20385,435,000 1,187,975 6,622,975 20391,265,000 64,831 1,329,831 Totals24,270,000$ 9,449,881$ 33,719,881$ The Series 2018A-1 and Series 2018A-2 Bonds are subject to redemption at the option of the District prior to their maturity, in whole or in part, at any time after May 1, 2028 at a redemption price equal to the principal amount of the Series 2018A-1 Bonds or Series 2018A-2 Bonds to be redeemed, together with accrued interest to the date of redemption. The Series 2018A-1 and Series 2018A-2 are subject to extraordinary mandatory redemption prior to maturity in the manner determined by the Bond Registrar if certain events occurred as outlined in the Trust Indenture. The Series 2021 Bonds are subject to redemption at the option of the District prior to their maturity, in whole or in part, at a redemption price set forth in the Trust Indenture. The Series 2021 are subject to extraordinary mandatory redemption prior to maturity in the manner determined by the Bond Registrar if certain events occurred as outlined in the Trust Indenture. The Series 2013 Bonds are subject to redemption at the option of the District prior to their maturity, in whole or in part, at any time after May 1, 2024 at a redemption price equal to the principal amount of the Series 2013 Bonds to be redeemed, together with accrued interest to the date of redemption. The Series 2013 Bonds are subject to extraordinary mandatory redemption prior to maturity in the manner determined by the Bond Registrar if certain events occurred as outlined in the Trust Indenture. NOTE E – LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED) The Trust Indenture established certain amounts be maintained in a reserve account. In addition, the Trust Indenture has certain restrictions and requirements relating principally to the use of proceeds to pay for the infrastructure improvements and the procedures to be followed by the District on assessments to property owners. The District agrees to levy special assessments in annual amounts adequate to provide payment of debt service and to meet the reserve requirements. Depository Funds The bond resolution establishes certain funds and determines the order in which revenues are to be deposited into these funds. A description of the significant funds, including their purposes, is as follows: Reserve Funds – The Series 2018A-1, 2018A-2 and 2013 Reserve Accounts were funded from the proceeds of the Series 2018A-1, 2018A-2, 2011A-1, and 2013 Bonds in amounts equal to 50 percent of the maximum annual debt service outstanding for the Series 2018A-1, 2018A-2, 2011A-1, and 2013 Bonds. Monies held in the reserve accounts will be used only for the purposes established in the Trust Indenture. The following is a schedule of required reserve balances as of September 30, 2023: NOTE F – INTERFUND ACTIVITY ReserveReserveBalanceRequirementCapital Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2018A-1650,464$ 649,678$ Capital Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2018A-2134,900$ 134,490$ Capital Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2013430,085$ 430,085$ Interfund transfers for the year ended September 30, 2023, consisted of the following: Interfund transfers are the result of budgeted monies from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund. NOTE G – SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REVENUES Special assessments revenues that fund the annual operating budget are levied annually at a public hearing prior to the beginning of each fiscal year. Special assessment revenues that repay the Districts bond issue were levied when the bonds were issued and are collected annually over the term of the bonds. Assessments collected utilizing the uniform method of collection per Section 197.162 Florida Statutes are certified for collection to the County Tax Collector no later than September 15th of each year. The District’s Special Assessments are included on the property owners November 1st property tax bill which if paid in November receives an early payment discount of 4%, if paid in December payment discount is 3%, if paid in January discount is 2% and paid in February is 1%. Property tax bills paid in March, receive no early payment discount. Transfers OutTransfers InGeneral FundCapital Projects Fund175,000$ NOTE H – ECONOMIC DEPENDENCY The Developers own a significant portion of land within the District. The District’s activity is dependent upon the continued involvement of the Developers, the loss of which could have a material adverse effect on the District’s operations. NOTE I – RISK MANAGEMENT The District is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to and destruction of assets; errors and omissions; and natural disasters for which the government carries commercial insurance. There were no claims or settled claims from these risks for each of the past three years. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS To the Board of Supervisors Capital Region Community Development District Leon County, Florida We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the financial statements, as listed in the table of contents, of Capital Region Community Development District, as of and for the year ended September 30, 2023, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon dated February 15, 2024. Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting In planning and performing our audit, we considered Capital Region Community Development District's internal control over financial reporting (internal control) as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Capital Region Community Development District’s internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of Capital Region Community Development District's internal control. A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity's financial statements will not be prevented or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies may exist that have not been identified. To the Board of Supervisors Capital Region Community Development District Report on Compliance and Other Matters As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether Capital Region Community Development District's financial statements are free of material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. Purpose of this Report The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the entity’s internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose. Berger, Toombs, Elam, Gaines & Frank Certified Public Accountants PL Fort Pierce, Florida February 15, 2024 MANAGEMENT LETTER To the Board of Supervisors Capital Region Community Development District Leon County, Florida Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the financial statements of the Capital Region Community Development District as of and for the year ended September 30, 2023, and have issued our report thereon dated February 15, 2024. Auditor’s Responsibility We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States and Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Florida Auditor General. Other Reports and Schedule We have issued our Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards and our Independent Auditor’s Report on an examination conducted in accordance with AICPA Professionals Standards, AT-C Section 315 regarding compliance requirements in accordance with Chapter 10.550, Rules of the Auditor General. Disclosures in that report, which is dated February 15, 2024, should be considered in conjunction with this management letter. Prior Audit Findings Section 10.554(1)(i)1., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we determine whether or not corrective actions have been made to address findings and recommendations made in the preceding financial audit report. The were no findings or recommendations in the preceding financial audit report. Financial Condition Section 10.554(1)(i)5.a. and 10.556(7), Rules of the Auditor General, requires us to apply appropriate procedures and communicate the results of our determination as to whether or not Capital Region Community Development District has met one or more of the conditions described in Section 218.503(1), Florida Statutes, and to identify the specific conditions met. In connection with our audit, we determined that the Capital Region Community Development District has not met one of the conditions described in Section 218.503(1), Florida Statutes. Pursuant to Sections 10.554(1)(i)5.b. and 10.556(8), Rules of the Auditor General, we applied financial conditions assessment procedures as of September 30, 2023 for the Capital Region Community Development District. It is management’s responsibility to monitor the Capital Region Community Development District’s financial condition; our financial condition assessment was based in part on the representations made by management and the review of the financial information provided by the same. Section 10.554(1)(i)2., Rules of the Auditor General, requires that we communicate any recommendations to improve financial management. In connection with our audit, we did not have any such recommendations. Specific Information The information below was provided by management and has not been audited by us; therefore, we do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information. As required by Section 218.39(3)(c), Florida Statutes, and Section 10.554(1)(i)6, Rules of the Auditor General, Capital Region Community Development District reported: 1) The total number of district employees compensated in the last pay period of the District’s fiscal year: 0 2) The total number of independent contractors to whom nonemployee compensation was paid in the last month of the District’s fiscal year: The District paid 12 nonemployee independent contractors in September 2023. 3) All compensation earned by or awarded to employees, whether paid or accrued, regardless of contingency: $7,600 4) All compensation earned by or awarded to nonemployee independent contractors, whether paid or accrued, regardless of contingency: The District paid $1,743,745 to nonemployee independent contractors. 5) Each construction project with a total cost of at least $65,000 approved by the District that is scheduled to begin on or after October 1, 2022, together with the total expenditures for such project: The District has no construction projects at this time. 6) A budget variance based on the budget adopted under Section 189.016(4), Florida Statutes, before the beginning of the fiscal year being reported if the District amends a final adopted budget under Section 189.016(6), Florida Statutes: The Board budget was amended, see below. As required by Section 218.39(3)(c), Florida Statutes, and Section 10.554(1)(i)7, Rules of the Auditor General, the Capital Region Community Development District reported: 1) The rate or rates of non-ad valorem special assessments imposed by the District: The amount of special assessments collected by or on behalf of the District was $128.42 – $15,680.50 for the General Fund and $156.69 – $20,520.07 for the Debt Service Fund. 2) Total special assessments collected was $4,714,837 of which $1,938,286 was for the General Fund and $2,776,550, was for the Debt Service Fund. 3) The total amount of outstanding bonds issued by the District and the terms of such bonds. Series 2013, $5,985,000, matures May 2032, Series 2018A1, $14,205,000 matures May 2039, Series 2018A2, $1,785,000, matures May 2031 and Series 2021, $2,295,000, matures May 2031. Variance withOriginal BudgetOriginalPositiveBudgetActual(Negative) RevenuesSpecial assessments1,925,765$ 1,938,286$ 12,521$ Miscellaneous revenues- 500 500 Investment income1,000 36,270 35,270 Total Revenues1,926,765 1,975,056 48,291 ExpendituresCurrentGeneral government222,270 154,688 67,582 Physical environment1,504,495 1,598,811 (94,316) Capital outlay25,000 7,096 17,904 Total Expenditures1,751,765 1,760,595 (8,830) Excess of revenues over/underexpenditures175,000 214,461 39,461 Other Financing Sources/(Uses) Transfers out(175,000) (175,000) - Net Change in Fund Balances- 39,461 39,461 Fund Balances - October 1, 2022- 770,290 770,290 Fund Balances - September 30, 2023-$ 809,751$ 809,751$ Additional Matters Section 10.554(1)(i)3., Rules of the Auditor General, requires us to communicate noncompliance with provisions of contracts or grant agreements, or abuse, that have occurred, or are likely to have occurred, that have an effect on the financial statements that is less than material but which warrants the attention of those charged with governance. In connection with our audit, we did not note any such findings. Purpose of this Letter Our management letter is intended solely for the information and use of the Legislative Auditing Committee, members of the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives, the Florida Auditor General, Federal and other granting agencies, the Board of Supervisors, and applicable management, and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties. Berger, Toombs, Elam, Gaines & Frank Certified Public Accountants PL Fort Pierce, Florida February 15, 2024 INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT/COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 218.415, FLORIDA STATUTES To the Board of Supervisors Capital Region Community Development District Leon County, Florida We have examined Capital Region Community Development District's compliance with Section 218.415, Florida Statutes during the year ended September 30, 2023. Management is responsible for Capital Region Community Development District’s compliance with those requirements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Capital Region Community Development District’s compliance based on our examination. Our examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence about Capital Region Community Development District’s compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our examination does not provide a legal determination on Capital Region Community Development District’s compliance with the specified requirements. In our opinion, Capital Region Community Development District complied, in all material respects, with the aforementioned requirements during the year ended September 30, 2023. Berger, Toombs, Elam, Gaines & Frank Certified Public Accountants PL Fort Pierce, Florida February 15, 2024