Agenda 06/23/2009 Item # 5B
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Government Finance Officers Association
203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2700
Chicago, lJIinois 60601-1210
312.977.9700 fax: 312.977.4806
Agenda Item No. 58
June 23, 2009
Page 1 of 3
May 11,2009
Mr. John A. Yon kosky, CPA
Director, Office of Management & Budget
Collier County
3301 Tamiami Trail East, 2nd Fir.
W. Harmon Turner Building
Naples, FL 341] 2
Dear Mr. Yonkosky:
A Panel ofindependent 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 A ward 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.
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 A ward 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 & 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:
vVashington, DC OfDce
1301 PennsylvaniaA.venue, N.W, Suite 309 . Washington, DC 20004 . 202.393.8020 . fax: 202.393.0780
www.gfoa.org
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Government Finance Officers Association
203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2700
Chicago, llIinois 60601-12] 0
312.977.9700 fax: 312.977.4806
Agenda Item No. 58
June 23, 2009
Page 2 of 3
May 11,2009
PRESS RELEASE
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For Further Information Contact
Stephen J. Gauthier (312) 977-9700
Chicago--The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA)
is pleased to announce that Collier County, Florida has received the GFOA's Distinguished
Budget Presentation A ward for its budget.
The award represents a significant achievement by the entity. It reflects the commitment of the
governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to
receive the budget award, the entity had to satisfY nationally recognized guidelines for effective
budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity's budget serves as:
. a policy document
. a financial plan
. an operations guide
. a communications device
Budget documents must be rated "proficient" in all four categories, and the fourteen mandatory
criteria within those categories, to receive the award.
When a Distinguished Budget Presentation A ward 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 Office of
Management & Budget.
For budgets including fiscal period 2007, 1,166 entities received the Award. Award recipients have
pioneered efforts to improve the quality of budgeting and provide an excellent example for other
governments throughout North America.
The Government Finance Officers Association is a nonprofit professional association serving over
17,600 government finance professionals throughout North America. The GFOA's Distinguished
Budget Presentation A wards Program is the only national awards program in governmental
budgeting.
Washington, DC Office
1301 Pennsylvania Avcnue, N.W., Suite 309 . Washington, DC 20004 . 202.393.8020 . fax: 202.393.0780
www.gfoa.org
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Agenda Item No. 58
June 23, 2009
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
5B
Meeting Date:
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the current fiscal year (22nd) from the
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) presented to the Office of Management
and Budget To be accepted by John YonkOSky, Director, Office of Management and Budget.
6/23/20099:00:00 AM
Prepared By
Sue Filson
Executive Manager to the BCe
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
BCC Office
Approved By
Winona W. Stone
Assistant to the County Manger
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
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