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Farmington Hills’ budget recognized for the 37th consecutive year
By LAUREN CAGGIANO | The Municipal
Municipal budgets don’t always get a lot of positive press or public recognition. Still, when they do, it’s often a reason for celebration. That’s the case for Farmington Hills, Mich., which was honored with the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. To receive the award, a public entity must publish a budget document that satisfies nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. To receive the award, budget
documents must be rated proficient in all four categories and in the 14 mandatory criteria within those categories. The award was presented to the Farmington Hills Finance Department. More than 1,600 governments, including states, cities, counties, special districts, school districts and more, have been recognized for transparency in budgeting. Budget documents must meet program criteria and excel as a policy document, financial plan, operations guide, and communication tool to earn recognition. Perhaps most noteworthy is the fact that Farmington Hills has been presented with the award 37 years consecutively. Plus, the
The city of Farmington Hills, Mich., received the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award this spring. This is the 37th consecutive year that the city has received this prestigious award for its budget.
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