Agenda 05/27/2008 Item # 5D
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Government Finance Officers Association
203 North laSalle Street, Suite 2700
Chicago, Illinois 60601-1210
312.977.9700 fax: 312.977.4806
Agenda Item No. 5D
May 27, 2008
Page 1 of 4
April 23, 2008
Mr. Michael Smykowski
OMB Director
Collier County
3301 Tamiami Trail East
W. Harmon Turner Building, 2nd Floor
Naples, FL 34112
Dear Mr. Smykowski:
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A Panel of independent reviewers has completed its examination of your budget document. Weare
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 A ward is valid for one year. To continue your participation
in the program, it will be necessaJ)' 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.
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The following standardized text should be used:
Washington, DC Office
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 309 . Washington, DC 20004 . 202.393.8020' fax: 202.393.0780
www.gfoa.org
Agenda Item No. 50
May 27, 2008
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Mr. Michael Smvkowski
April 23, 2008
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The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada
(GFOA) presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation A ward to Collier
County, Florida for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1,
2007. 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.
Also enclosed is a press release.
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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. Ifwe can be of further assistance, please contact the Technical
Services Center.
Sincerely,
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Stephen J. Gauthier, Director
Technical Services Center
Enclosure
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Government Finance Officers Association
203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2700
Chicago, Illinois 6060 I. ] 2] 0
312.977.9700 faxc 312.977.4806
Agenda Item No. 5D
May 27, 2008
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April 23, 2008
PRESS RELEASE
F or Further Information Contact
Stephen J. Gauthier (312) 977-9700
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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 conununications device
Budget documents must be rated "proficient" in all four categories to receive the award.
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 Office of
Management & Budget.
For budgets including fiscal periods 2006,1,127 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 17,500
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 Avenue, N.W., Suite 309 . Washington, DC 20004 . 202.393.8020 . faxc 202.393.0780
www.gfoa.org
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Agenda Item No. 5D
May 27, 2008
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the curent fiscal year (21 st) 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.
5/27/2008900:00 AM
Approved By
OMS Coordinator
County Manager's Office
OMS Coordinator
Date
Office of Management & Budget
5/13/2008 9:25 AM
Approved By
John A. Yonkosky
County Manager's Office
Director of the Office of Management
Date
Office of Management & Budget
5/13/2008 1 :02 PM
A pproved By
James V. Mudd
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager
Date
County Manager's Office
5/14/20088:56 AM
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