Napa County Recognized With Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

Press release from the Napa County Government:

NAPA COUNTY - For the first time in recent history, the Napa County Executive Office has been recognized for excellence with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).

The award represents a significant achievement and reflects the County’s commitment to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. To earn the award, Napa County satisfied nationally recognized guidelines designed to assess how well an entity's budget serves as:

• A policy document
• A financial plan
• An operations guide
• A communications device

Budget documents must be rated "proficient" in all four categories, and in the 14 mandatory criteria within those categories, to receive the award.

"I am extremely proud of my team for their dedication and hard work in achieving this recognition," said Ryan Alsop, Napa County CEO. "The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award reflects the fiscal integrity and management of not only the development of our budget but is a testament to the exceptional efforts of the executive office staff and our department heads. This recognition strengthens our dedication to the citizens of Napa County and underscores the essential work we do on behalf of taxpayers."

The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting and represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its executive management. There are over 1,700 participants in the Budget Awards Program, and award recipients set an example for other governments throughout North America.

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) advances excellence in government finance by providing best practices, professional development, resources, and practical research for more than 22,500 members and the communities they serve. A full list of recent Budget Award recipients, along with their corresponding budget documents, is posted quarterly on the GFOA website.

For more information and to view Napa County’s annual budget, visit the Napa County budget web page.

This press release was produced by the Napa County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.