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3 <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 /> 11/2/2020 <br /> Penny Rich <br /> Chair,Board of County Commissioners <br /> Orange County,North Carolina <br /> Dear Ms. Rich: <br /> We are pleased to notify you that your comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for the fiscal year <br /> ended June 30, 2019 qualifies for GFOA's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial <br /> Reporting. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting <br /> and financial reporting,and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its <br /> management. <br /> When a Certificate of Achievement is awarded to a government, an Award of Financial Reporting <br /> Achievement(AFRA)is also presented to the individual(s)or department designated by the government as <br /> primarily responsible for its having earned the Certificate. This award has been sent to the submitter as <br /> designated on the application. <br /> We hope that you will arrange for a formal presentation of the Certificate and Award of Financial Reporting <br /> Achievement, and give appropriate publicity to this notable achievement. A sample news release is <br /> included to assist with this effort. <br /> We hope that your example will encourage other government officials in their efforts to achieve and <br /> maintain an appropriate standard of excellence in financial reporting. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Michele Mark Levine <br /> Director,Technical Services <br />