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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-26-1996 - VI-A 1 O R A N G E C O U N T Y BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: JUNE 26, 1996 Action Agenda Item # VX-A SUBJECT: DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD DEPARTMENT: COUNTY MANAGER PUBLIC HEARING: Yes _X—No BUDGET AMENDMENT NEEDED: Yes _X–No ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: ROD VISSER, EXT. 2300 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough - 732-8181 Durham - 688-7331 Mebane - 227-2031 Chapel Hill - 967-9251/968-4501 PURPOSE: To present the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award of the Government Finance Officers' Xssociation (GFOA) to the staff of the Orange County Budget office. BACKGROUND: The County has received notification that the 1995-96 Orange County Budget has been recognized by the GFOA with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. This award is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting. This year marks the sixth consecutive year that the Budget staff - Budget Director Sally Kost and Budget & Management Analyst Donna Dean - have published a budget document that meets GFOA criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan and as a communication device. RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board recognize the achievement of the Orange County Budget Office and present the GFOA plaque to the Budget staff. Received APP 111996 GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION Managers Office 180 North Michigan Avenue,Suite 800,Chicago,Illinois 60601 312/977-9700•Fax:312/977-4806 April 8, 1996 Mr. John Link County Manager Orange County 204 South Cameron Street Hillsborough,North Carolina 27278 Dear Mr. Link: I am pleased to notify you that Orange County,North Carolina has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the current year, from the Government Finance Officers Association(GFOA). This award is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting and represents a significant achievement by your organization. When a Distinguished Budget Presentation award is granted to an entity, a Certificate of Recognition for Budget Presentation is also presented to the individual or department designated as being primarily responsible for its having achieved the award. This has been presented to: The Budget Office We hope you will arrange for a formal public presentation of the award, and that appropriate publicity will be given to this notable achievement. A press release is enclosed for your use. We appreciate your participation in GFOA's Budget Awards Program. Through your example, we hope that other entities will be encouraged to achieve excellence in budgeting. Sincerely, 10�0�A�2 Jeffrey L. Esser Executive Director JLE/af Enclosure WASHINGTON OFFICE 1750 K Street,N.W.,Suite 650,Washington,OC 20006 202/429-2750• Fax:202/429-2755