Cibola County receives first GFOA award

SANTA FE – Cibola County received its first Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its FY 2020-2021 budget. This award is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting. Its attainment represents a significant achievement by the county reflecting the commitment of the County Manager Kate Fletcher, the Finance Director Paul Ludi, and their team.

In order to receive the budget award, the county was rated “proficient” in the four categories: a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide, and a communications device, and in fourteen mandatory criteria within those categories. A Certificate of Recognition was also presented to the Finance Department designated as being primarily responsible for having achieved the award.

There are over 1,600 participants in the Budget Awards Program with the most recent recipients posted on the GFOA website. The Government Finance Officers Association advances excellence in government finance by providing best practices, professional development, resources, and practical research for more than 20,500 members and the communities they serve.