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Attachment 1 <br />Government finance Officers Association <br />203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2700 <br />Chicago, Illinois 60601 -1210 <br />312.9 77.9100 dos: 312.977.4806 <br />January 16, 2014 <br />Mr. Clarence G. Grier <br />Assistant County Manager - CFO <br />Orange County <br />200 South Cameron Street <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />Dear Mr. Grier; <br />A Panel of independent reviewers has completed its examination of your budget document. We are <br />pleased to inform you that the panel has voted to award your budget document the Distinguished <br />Budget Presentation Award for the current fiscal period. This award is the highest form of <br />recognition in governmental budgeting. Its attainment represents a significant achievement by your <br />organization. <br />The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is valid for one year. To continue your - participation <br />in the program, it will be necessary to submit your next annual budget document to GFOA within 90 <br />days of the proposed budget's submission to the legislature or within 90 days of the budget's final <br />adoption. Enclosed is an application form to facilitate a timely submission. This form should be <br />submitted with four copies of your budget accompanied by the appropriate fee. <br />Each program participant is provided with confidential comments and suggestions for possible <br />improvements to the budget document. Your comments are enclosed. We urge you to carefully <br />consider the suggestions offered by our reviewers as you prepare your next budget. <br />When a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is granted to an entity, a Certificate of <br />Recognition for Budget presentation is also presented to the individual or department <br />designated as being primarily responsible for its having achieved the award. Enclosed is <br />a Certificate of Recognition for Budget Preparation for: <br />Clarence G. Grier, Assistant County Manager - CFO <br />Your award plaque will be mailed separately and should arrive within eight to ten weeks. Enclosed is <br />a camera -ready reproduction of the award for inclusion in your next budget. If you reproduce the <br />camera -ready in your next budget, it should be accompanied by a staternent indicating continued <br />compliance with program criteria. <br />The following standardized text should be used: <br />Washington, DC Office <br />1301 PennsylvaniaAvcnuc, N W, Suitt 309 - Washington, DC 20004 • 202 393 5020 fas: 202.393.0780 <br />E <br />