CLATSOP COUNTY AGAIN RECOGNIZED FOR BUDGET PRESENTATION

   For the second consecutive year, the Clatsop County Budget and Finance Department is the recipient of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.

The award recognizes the commitment of the county board of commissioners and staff to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentations. These guidelines assess how well an entity’s budget serves as a policy document, financial plan, operations guide and communications device. Budget documents must meet 14 mandatory criteria in those categories to qualify for the award.

A total of 1,424 entities have been selected for the award. Clatsop County received the award for the first time in 2013.

“The Board of County Commissioners and the dedicated staff and management team deserve great credit for this achievement,” County Manager Scott Somers said. “This award is something we should all be proud of.”

The award will be officially presented to Budget and Finance Director Monica Steele by Clatsop County Board of Commissioners Chairman Scott Lee at the board’s Jan. 14 meeting.

The Government Finance Officers Association is a nonprofit professional association serving more than 18,000 government finance professionals throughout North America. Its Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards Program is the only national awards program in governmental budgeting.

Sumitted by Clatsop County