DuPage County Wins Distinguished Budget Award

DARIEN, IL — DuPage County has received a Distinguished Budget Award from the Government Finance Officers Association, the highest form of recognition in government budgeting, according to a release from the county.

The county’s budget is reviewed annually by the Government Finance Officers Association to assess how well it meets nationally recognized guidelines as a policy document, financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device, according to the release. The county’s budget documents were rated proficient in all four categories including the 14 mandatory criteria within those categories. The award covers the 2017 Fiscal Year, starting Dec. 1, 2016.

“DuPage County is committed to being fiscally responsible and transparent with our budgeting process. We are grateful for this national award highlighting our efforts,” Finance Committee Chairman Paul Fichtner said in a release.

According to the release, Government Finance Officers Association is a major professional association servicing the needs of more than 19,000 appointed and elected local, state, and provincial-level government officials and other finance practitioners.

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