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CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS Notes to Financial Statements (Continued) September 30, 2025 I. Summi;at;y of S. i nif cant Agg9pritmg Policies (Continued) -1111,11,11- G. Assets, Liabilities, Deferred Outflows/Inflows of Resources, and Net Position/Fund Balance (Continued) 5. Restricted Assets Prior to the issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2010, the City's Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds and Certificates of Obligation covenants required certain restrictions of net assets. After the refunding occurred, these legal restrictions no longer existed. In order to safeguard the financial integrity of the water and sewer system, the City Council approved a resolution establishing and maintaining funds comparable to those required by the refunded bonds. Other restricted assets include funds restricted from revenue bond proceeds, contractual obligation debt service funds, unspent grant proceeds, and customer deposits. Assets restricted for a specific purpose are utilized before the use of unrestricted assets to pay related obligations when authorized to do so. 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 $10,000 and an estimated useful life in excess of two years. 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 arrangement are reported at acquisition value at the date of donation. Infrastructure acquired prior to the implementation of GASB 34 are included in the financial statements. Information on leased assets is presented in Note I.G.7. and subscription -based information technology arrangements (SBITA) is presented in Note I.G.8. The cost of normal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of the asset or materially extend assets' lives are not capitalized. Major outlays for capital assets and improvements are capitalized as projects are constructed. Interest incurred during the construction phase of capital assets of business -type activities is included as an expense during the period incurred. Property, plant, and equipment of the primary government, as well as the component unit, is depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: Buildings and Improvements 20-40 years Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment 5-10 years Vehicles 5 years Works of Art 50 years Public Domain Infrastructure 25-45 years System Infrastructure 25-30 years 35