6.2. SR 01-21-2014 �i
EOty lk Request for Action
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To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 6.2
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Awards/Recognitions January 21, 2014 Tim Simon, Finance Director
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Item Description Reviewed by
Accept the Certificate of Achievement for Cal Portner, City Administrator
Excellence in Financial Reporting Reviewed by
Action Requested
Approve,by motion, the acceptance of the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting.
Background/Discussion
The City of Elk River has once again received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting for the 2012 fiscal year.
The Certificate of Achievement is a prestigious national award recognizing performance with the highest
standards for preparation of state and local government financial reports.
The city continues to implement Governmental Accounting Standards Statement's early in the financial
statements.
This marks the 24 h consecutive year the city has received the Certificate of Achievement.
Financial Impact
None
Attachments
• Press Release
• Award of Financial Reporting Achievement
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Government Finance Officers Association
203 N. LaSalle Street-Suite 2700
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone(312)977-9700 Fax(312)977-4806
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12/30/2013
NEWS RELEASE
For Information contact;
Stephen Gauthier (312) 977-9700
(Chicago)--The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been
awarded to City of Elk River by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United
States and Canada(GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report(CAFR). The Certificate
of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and
financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government
and its management.
An Award of Financial Reporting Achievement has been awarded to the individual(s),
department or agency designated by the government as primarily responsible for preparing the
award-winning CAFR. This has been presented to:
Finance Department,City of Elk River
The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program
including demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure"to clearly communicate its
financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR.
The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving approximately 17,500 government
finance professionals with offices in Chicago, IL, and Washington,D.C.
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