City Of Walnut Creek Recognized For Excellence In Financial Reporting

Press release from the City of Walnut Creek:

WALNUT CREEK, CA — The City of Walnut Creek has been honored for its governmental accounting and financial reporting. The Government Finance Officers Association granted Walnut Creek a Certificate of Achievement, its highest form of recognition for government agencies.

The award relates to the City’s annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year that ended in June of 2021. Walnut Creek Mayor Matt Francois noted that this is a testament to the City’s careful management of taxpayer dollars. “Walnut Creek has long been known to be a good steward of finances,” Francois said. “Residents can trust that we are using their tax money to bring the best programs and services to them, and that we are transparent in how we spend the funds.”

City Manager Dan Buckshi noted that this isn’t the first time the City has been recognized by the Association. “This is the 11th time in the past 13 years that Walnut Creek has received this honor,” Buckshi said. “The consistency of high standards in financial reporting demonstrates the professionalism and dedication of our City team.”

The City’s financial report was judged by an impartial panel and noted that it demonstrated a constructive spirit of full disclosure in communicating the City’s financial story.

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