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3 <br />Ms. Donna H. Dean <br />February 7, 2003 <br />Page 2 <br />The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and <br />Canada (GFOA) presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to <br />Orange County, North Carolina for its annual budget for the fiscal year <br />beginning July )<, 2002. In order to receive this awazd, a governmental <br />unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a <br />policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a <br />communications device. <br />This award is valid for a period of one yeaz only. We believe our current <br />budget continues to conform to program requirements, and we are <br />submitting it to GFOA to determine its eligibility for another award. <br />Also enclosed is a press release <br />The Government Finance Officers Association encourages you to make arrangements for <br />a formal presentation of the award. If you would like the award presented by a member <br />of your state or provincial finance officers association, we can provide the name of a <br />contact person for that group. <br />We appreciate your participation in this program and we sincerely hope that your <br />example will encourage others in their efforts to achieve and maintain excellence in <br />govemrnezital budgeting. If we can be of further assistance, please contact the Technuical <br />Services Center. <br />Sincerely, <br />~1.. <br />Stephen J. Gauthier, Director <br />Technical Services Center <br />Enclosure <br />