Chicago,
January 24, 2007 - Linda L. Fraley, Clermont County Auditor
receives the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting and the Award for Outstanding Achievement in
Popular Annual Financial Reporting
The
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
and the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual
Financial Reporting were awarded to Clermont County by the
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and
Canada (GFOA) for it's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
and its Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR). 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. The award for Outstanding
Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting is a
prestigious national award recognizing conformance with the
highest standards for preparation of state and local government
popular reports.
The
CAFR and PAFR have been judged by impartial panels to meet the
highest standards of the respective programs which includes
demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to
clearly communicate the County's financial story and motivate
potential users and user groups to read the CAFR and PAFR.
The
GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving
approximately 15,000 government finance professionals with
offices in Chicago, IL, and Washington, D.C.
For
information contact: Stephen Gauthier (312) 977-9700
