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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) is a professional association
serving more than 19,000 appointed and elected local, state, and provincial-level government officials and
other finance practitioners; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown was recently recognized by the GFOA with the Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award, for the budget document for the fiscal year that runs Oct. 1, 2018 through Sept.
30, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the award is given based on an examination of the City’s budget document by a panel
of independent reviewers and reflects a commitment by the governing body and staff in meeting the highest
principles of governmental budgeting; and
WHEREAS, to receive the award, the City had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for
effectively presenting a budget, centered on ensuring the budget is an effective policy document, financial
plan, operations guide, and communication device; and
WHEREAS, this was the thirtieth consecutive year that the City has received this recognition.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DALE ROSS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
do hereby proclaim July 23, 2019 as
CITY FINANCE DEPARTMENT APPRECIATION DAY
In Georgetown, Texas