The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has presented the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the City of Ann Arbor for the fiscal year 2025 budget. GFOA notes recipients of this award have pioneered efforts to improve the quality of budgeting and provide an excellent example for other governments throughout North America.
GFOA established the Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards Program (Budget Awards Program) in 1984 to encourage and assist state and local governments to prepare budget documents of the very highest quality that reflect both the guidelines established by the National Advisory Council on State and Local Budgeting and the GFOA’s best practices on budgeting and then to recognize individual governments that succeed in achieving that goal.
Approximately 1,800 governments, including states, cities, counties, special districts, school districts, and more have been recognized for transparency in budgeting. To earn recognition, budget documents must meet program criteria and excel as a policy document, financial plan, operations guide, and communication tool.
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The Financial and Administrative Service Area is managed by Chief Financial Officer Marti Praschan. The CFO reports to the city administrator and serves the mayor and City Council. The Financial and Administrative Services Area mission is to make qualified decisions to provide relevant, timely and accurate financial reports to our stakeholders that show fiscal accountability in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
PHOTO: Bicentennial tree planting The City of Ann Arbor and Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum partnered Sept. 4 to plant 53 trees throughout the arboretum peony garden, replacing trees lost during an August 2023 storm. Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor and University of Michigan President Santa Ono hosted the ceremonial planting of a bicentennial tree in celebration of the A2 Bicentennial, the long-standing city–university relationship and for the enjoyment of future generations. Images courtesy of Erin Kirkland, Kerry Sprague and Michele Yanga. Watch CTN coverage of the event HERE
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