CITY OF SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS June 30, 2019
Note 1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued) A. Reporting Entity (Continued) Economic Development Authority of the City of Suffolk The Economic Development Authority of the City of Suffolk (the “EDA”) was established under the Industrial Development and Revenue Bond Act – Code of Virginia. A separate board appointed by the City Council governs the EDA. The EDA is authorized to acquire, own, lease, and dispose of properties, and to conduct related activities to promote industry and develop trade by inducing manufacturing, industrial, governmental, and commercial enterprises to locate or to remain in the City. The City makes significant contributions to the EDA relating to the property the EDA develops and markets. Separate audited financial statements may be obtained from the EDA by contacting the EDA’s Deputy Secretary/Treasurer, at P.O. Box 1858, Suffolk, Virginia 23439. The following entities are excluded from the accompanying financial statements. Jointly governed organizations: Western Tidewater Water Authority The Western Tidewater Water Authority (the “Water Authority”) was created March 18, 1998, by the City Council and the Board of Supervisors of the County of Isle of Wight, Virginia (the “County”) pursuant to the Virginia Water and Sewer Authorities Act, Chapter 51, Title 15.2, Code of Virginia. The members of the Water Authority Board representing both the City and the County have equal voting interests. The Water Authority was formed for the purpose of acquiring, financing, constructing, leasing, operating, and maintaining facilities for the production, impoundment, treatment, and transmission of potable and non-potable water. The City is not obligated to pay the principal or interest on notes or any other liabilities of the Authority and has no financial interest in the Authority. Separate audited financial statements can be obtained by contacting the City Finance Director at the City of Suffolk at 442 West Washington St., Suffolk, Virginia 23434.
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