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2 <br /> Attachment 1 <br /> Government Finance Officers Association <br /> 203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2700 <br /> Chicago, Illinois 60601-1210 <br /> 312.977.9700 fax: 312.977.4806 <br /> February 10, 2016 <br /> Paul K. Laughton <br /> Interim Director,Finance and Administrative Services <br /> Orange County <br /> 200 South Cameron Street <br /> Hillsborough,NC 27278 <br /> Dear Mr. Laughton: <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 /> Paul K. Laughton, MPA, Interim Director, Finance and Administrative Services <br /> Continuing participants will find a certificate and brass medallion enclosed with these results. <br /> First-time recipients will receive an award plaque that will be mailed separately and should arrive <br /> within eight to ten weeks. Enclosed is a camera-ready reproduction of the award for inclusion in your <br /> next budget. If you reproduce the camera-ready in your next budget,it should be accompanied by a <br /> statement indicating continued compliance with program criteria. <br /> The following standardized text should be used: <br /> Washington, DC Office <br /> 1 301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 309 Washington,DC 20004 ' 202.393.8020 fax: 202.393.0780 <br /> www.gfoa.org <br />