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2 <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 /> March 7, 2019 <br /> Gary Donaldson <br /> Chief Financial Officer <br /> Orange County <br /> 200 South Cameron Street <br /> Hillsborough,NC 27278 <br /> Dear Mr. Donaldson: <br /> We are pleased to inform you, based on the examination of your budget document by a panel of <br /> independent reviewers, that your budget document has been awarded the Distinguished Budget <br /> Presentation Award from Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the current fiscal <br /> period. This award is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting. Its attainment <br /> represents a significant achievement by your 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. A Distinguished Budget Program application is posted on GFOA's website. This <br /> application must be completed and accompany your next submission. (See numbers 12 and 13 on <br /> page 2 of the application for fee information and submission instructions.) <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(s)or department designated as <br /> being primarily responsible for its having achieved the award. Enclosed is a Certificate of <br /> Recognition for Budget Preparation for: <br /> Gary Donaldson, Chief Financial Officer <br /> Continuing participants will find a brass medallion enclosed with these results. First-time recipients <br /> will receive an award plaque that will be mailed separately and should arrive within eight to ten <br /> weeks. Also enclosed is a camera-ready reproduction of the award for inclusion in your next budget. <br /> If you reproduce the camera-ready image 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 /> Federal Liaison Center, 660 North Capitol Street,NW, Suite 410 •Washington, DC 20001 • 202.393.8020 fax: 202.393.0780 <br /> www.gfoa.org <br />