25th Chesco budget award a milestone

For the 25th year in a row, Chester County has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the fiscal year beginning 2015 from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada.

Chester County COO Mark Rupsis (left), shows off the county's plethora of budget awards with Julie Bookheimer, Chester County's finance director.
Chester County COO Mark Rupsis (left), shows off the county's plethora of budget awards with Julie Bookheimer, Chester County's finance director.

The recognition marks a milestone, according to a county press release: No other county in Pennsylvania has achieved this quarter-century honor, and Chester County is one of fewer than 40 counties in the nation to have earned the award for 25 years or more.

The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is presented to government organizations that have “pioneered efforts to improve the quality of budgeting and provide an excellent example for other governments throughout North America,” according to the GFOA.

County Commissioners Terence Farrell, Kathi Cozzone and Michelle Kichline issued a joint response in the release: “One of Chester County’s strategic priorities focuses on governance – to pursue excellence through exceptional customer service, transparency, accountability and innovation. Chester County produces a budget document that explains how every single dollar that the county receives is spent to support the services and programs that our citizens need. We value the GFOA’s endorsement of our annual budget presentation, and thank our staff for their diligence in preparing the budget document each year.”

Chester County Chief Operating Officer Mark Rupsis noted that the awards reflect the exceptional work of the staffs of the finance department and commissioners’ office over the years.

“Chester County’s budget presentation, in conjunction with our county’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), provides our citizens with a great synopsis of county finances year after year, outlining what county departments do, and how they accomplish the many programs and services that are available to residents,” Rupsis said in the release.

A letter from the GFOA announcing the award stated that “the award represents a significant achievement. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of government budgeting.” According to the GFOA, in order to receive the budget award, Chester County had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation.

 

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