The Baldwin County Commission has been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, one of the top national honors in municipal budgeting.
The recognition underscores the commitment of the commission and its staff to the highest principles of governmental budgeting, according to a statement from the commission. To earn the award, Baldwin County’s budget had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation, judged on how well it serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device.
Budget documents must be rated “proficient” across all four of those categories, as well as 14 mandatory criteria within them, to qualify for the award. More than 1,900 government entities participate in the Budget Awards Program across North America each year.
The GFOA works to advance excellence in government finance by providing best practices, professional development opportunities, resources and practical research to more than 25,000 members and the communities they serve.