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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: May 4, 2004 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~-Cl _ <br />SUBJECT: Distinguished Budget Presentation Award <br />DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT (S): <br />December 31, 2003 Letter to John Link <br />from GFOA <br />GFOA Press Release <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Rod Visser, extension 2300 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To recognize the staff of the Orange County Budget Office for earning the <br />Government Finance Officers' Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award <br />for the 2003-04 fiscal year budget document. <br />BACKGROUND: GFOA is an internationally recognized organization that offers guidance and <br />support to local and state government budget and finance professionals throughout the United <br />States and Canada. The GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is the highest form <br />of recognition in governmental budgeting and represents a significant achievement by the <br />organization, Its attainment represents a significant achievement by a governmental entity and <br />its budget team. In order to receive this award, the County's budget and capital-planning <br />document must meet stringent program criteria as a policy document, an operations document, <br />a financial plan and a communications device, <br />The Orange County Budget Office has received the GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation <br />Award in twelve out of the last thirteen years, Eligibility standards and expectations for the <br />award become more stringent with each submission, The County commends Budget Director <br />Donna Dean and her staff for their ability to consistently maintain the high standards required to <br />attain this esteemed award. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact of this award, <br />RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board recognize the Budget <br />Director and her staff for their attainment of the GFOA Distinguished Budget Award and present <br />the GFOA plaque to them. <br />