Backup Documents 11/08/2011 Item # 4C PROCLAMATION c
WHEREAS, the Government Finance Officers Association (6FOA) serves approximately
17,500 government finance professionals with offices in Chicago, IL and
Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, the 6F0A has developed a body of recommended practices in the functional
areas of public finance to give its members and state and local governments
guidance on sound financial management practices; and
WHEREAS, the 6FOA established the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting (CAFR) program in 1945 to encourage, assist and recognize state and
local governments who beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted
accounting principles by preparing comprehensive annual financial reports that
evidence the spirit of transparency and full disclosure; and
WHEREAS, Article VIII of the Constitution of the state of Florida designates the Clerk of
the Circuit Court be ex officio clerk to the Board of County Commissioners,
auditor, recorder and custodian of all county funds; and
WHEREAS, the Clerk's Department of Finance and Accounting has been recognized for
excellence in financial reporting each year for twenty-five consecutive years;
and
WHEREAS, this milestone stands as a tribute to the Clerk's finance and accounting staff's
professionalism and dedication to serving the citizens of Collier County.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that the Clerk's Finance and Accounting staff has earned special
recognition and invite the citizens of Collier County to recognize their excellence
and professionalism in performing financial and accounting services on their
behalf.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 8th Day of November, 2011.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSI'NERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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