Politics & Government
Holly Springs Wins Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
It's the seventh time the city has been given the honor by the Government Finance Officers Association.
HOLLY SPRINGS GA -- The city of Holly Springs has been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2016 budget.
City Manager/Finance Director Rob Logan was presented with the award, along with a Certificate of Recognition for Budget Presentation.
GFOA notes the award represents a "significant achievement" by an entity given the honor. It also reflects a governing body's commitment to meeting the "highest principles of governmental budgeting," the city said.
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In order to receive the budget award, the entity has to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines assess how well a budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device.
The city's 2016 budget received a rating of “proficient” in all four of the listed categories and in the 14 mandatory criteria within those categories.
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Holly Springs has received this recognition for its 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 budgets.
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