Agenda 10/08/2013 Item # 5C 10/8/2013 5.C.
GGovernment Finance Officers Association
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Mr. Mark Isackson
Director of Corporate Financial Planning&Management S
Collier County
3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 202
Harmon Turner Building
Naples, FL 34112
Dear Mr. Isackson:
A Panel of independent reviewers has completed its examination of your budget document. We are
pleased to inform you that the panel has voted to award your budget document the Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award for the current fiscal period. This award is the highest form of
recognition in governmental budgeting. Its attainment represents a significant achievement by your
organization. i
The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is valid for one year. To continue your participation
in the program, it will be necessary to submit your next annual budget document to GFOA within 90
days of the proposed budget's submission to the legislature or within 90 days of the budget's final
adoption. Enclosed is an application form to facilitate a timely submission. This form should be
submitted with four copies of your budget accompanied by the appropriate fee.
Each program participant is provided with confidential comments and suggestions for possible
improvements to the budget document. Your comments are enclosed.We urge you to carefully
consider the suggestions offered by our reviewers as you prepare your next budget.
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. Enclosed is
a Certificate of Recognition for Budget Preparation for:
Office of Management and Budget
Your award plaque will be mailed separately and should arrive within eight to ten weeks. Enclosed is
a camera-ready reproduction of the award for inclusion in your next budget. If you reproduce the
camera-ready in your next budget, it should be accompanied by a statement indicating continued
compliance with program criteria.
The following standardized text should be used:
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Mr. Mark Isackson
May 3,2013
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The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada
(GFOA) presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to Collier
County, Florida for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1,
2012. In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget
document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations
guide, as a financial plan, and as a communications device.
This award is valid for a period of one year only. We believe our current budget
continues to conform to program requirements, and we are submitting it to GFOA
to determine its eligibility for another award.
A press release is enclosed.
The Government Finance Officers Association encourages you to make arrangements for
a formal presentation of the award. If you would like the award presented by a member
of your state or provincial finance officers association,we can provide the name of a
contact person for that group.
We appreciate your participation in this program and we sincerely hope that your example
will encourage others in their efforts to achieve and maintain excellence in governmental
budgeting. The most current list of award recipients(with hyperlinks)can be found on GFOA's
website at www.gfoa.org. If we can be of further assistance,please contact the Technical
Services Center.
Sincerely,, /J
Stephen J.Gauthier,Director
Technical Services Center
Enclosure
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10/8/2013 5.C.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 5.5.C.
Item Summary: Presentation of Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for Fiscal Year
2013 from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) presented to the Office of
Management and Budget. To be accepted by Mark Isackson, Director, Corporate Financial
Planning and Management Services
Meeting Date: 10/8/2013
Prepared By
Name: LehnhardPat
Title: Operations Coordinator,Transportation Administrati
9/20/2013 12:49:40 PM
Submitted by
Title: Operations Coordinator,Transportation Administrati
Name: LehnhardPat
9/20/2013 12:49:41 PM
Approved By
Name: DurhamTim
Date: 9/25/2013 8:38:34 AM
Name: UsherSusan
Title: Management/Budget Analyst, Senior,Office of Manage
Date: 9/27/2013 2:08:11 PM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager
Date: 9/29/2013 9:47:51 AM
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