New Rochelle Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The Government Finance Officers Association awarded the City of New Rochelle Department of Finance the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its fiscal year 2019 budget.

This is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting and represents the commitment of the City and Finance Department staff to produce a budget document that meets nationally recognized criteria as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and communications device, according to a spokesperson.

“We congratulate our Finance Department for this notable award, which recognizes both our budget and its value as a template for others to follow,” said City Manager Charles B. Strome, III.

Finance Commissioner Mark Zulli noted that he was extremely proud of the department and appreciated the efforts of the staff to produce a budget document that meets the highest standards in government accounting.

There are more than 1,600 participants in the Budget Awards Program. The most recent award recipients, along with their corresponding budget documents, are posted quarterly on the association’s website. The Government Finance Officers Association is a major professional association serving 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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