By West Valley View
The Government Finance Officers Association presented the city of Avondale with its Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its FY 2022 Annual Budget & Financial Plan.
The association awarded the document for effective budget presentation, citing it as an effective communication tool for the city’s budget and policies.
This award represents a significant achievement by the city and reflects its commitment to meeting the highest principles of government budgeting. To receive the award, an entity must satisfy guidelines to assess how well the city’s budget document serves as a policy document, financial plan, operations guide and communications device. Budget documents must meet standards in all four categories and the 14 criteria within those categories.