City of Ocala earns budget award

[Ocala Gazette file photo by Bruce Ackerman]
The city of Ocala has announced that its budget department has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association.
The honor highlights the city’s dedication to producing a budget that meets the highest standards of clarity, accountability and strategic planning, noted the news release.
The city demonstrated proficiency in meeting guidelines that evaluate how well a budget functions as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device. The budget was rated proficient in those categories and in the 14 mandatory criteria required to earn the distinction.
The GFOA’s Budget Awards Program includes more than 1,700 participants.