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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA REM ABSTRACT Meeting Data May 21, 2002 Action Agan a Item No. to—Ot SUBJECT: Oistin unshed Budget Presentation Award DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: February 28, 2002 Letter to John Link Rod Visser,extension 2300 tram GFOA GFOA Press Release TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732.8181 Chapel Hill 9684601 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336327�031 PURPOSE: To recognize the staff of the Orange County Budget Offs for coming the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. BACKGROUND: The GFOA is an internationally recognized organization that offers guidance and support to local and state government budget and finance professionals throughout the United States and Canada. The GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Awed is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting and represents a significant achievement by the organization. Its attainment represents a significant achievement by a governmental entity and its budget team- In oiler to receive this award,the County's budget and capital- planning document must meet stringent program criteria as a policy document, an operations document.a financial plan and a communications device. The Orange County Budget Office has received the GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award in ten out of the last eleven years. Eligibility standards and expectations for the award become more stringent with each submission. The County commends Budget Director Donna Dean and her staff for their ability to consistently maintain the high standards required b attain this esteemed award. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this awartl. RECOMMENDATION (S); The Manager recommands that the Board recognize the Budget Director and her shaft for their attainment of the GFCA Distinguished Budget Award and present the GFOA plaque to them. _