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MESSAGE FROM THE CLERK Jeffrey R. Smith, CPA, CGFO, CGMA Indian River County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller To the Residents of Indian River County: I am proud to present you with the County's Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. The PAFR is intended to provide readers with an easy to understand summary of Indian River County's financial activities. This report provides a brief analysis of where County revenues come from and how those dollars were managed and spent over the past fiscal year. It is my responsibility as Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller to safeguard our County's public records and funds. As such, I serve as the official watchdog of County funds, providing checks and balances on the County budget, revenue, and spending. I remain committed to reviewing our County's financials each year and reporting the information through our Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and through this PAFR. Most of the information in this report is derived from Indian River County's CAFR. Awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the past 33 consecutive years from the Government Finance Officers Association, the CAFR contains more detailed audited financial information. Since the information in the PAFR is summarized and does not provide financial information for all funds at the fund level, it does not conform to general accepted accounting principles reporting requirements for government entities. Rather, this PAFR is prepared in a format so that non- financial readers can easily understand it. For a more in-depth and audited review of the County's finances, please refer to the CAFR, which includes detailed financial statements, notes, schedules, and reports. Both the CAFR and the PAFR are available on our website and can be accessed at www.clerk.indian-river.org/en/finance. I hope you will find this report to be informative. It is my honor and privilege to serve as your Clerk and Comptroller. Thank you for the trust you continue to place in your County and those who work to serve you. Sincerely, Jeffrey R. Smith, CPA, CGFO, CGMA Indian River County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller 1