The City of Gaithersburg has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada. Gaithersburg is receiving this award, the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting, for the 21^st consecutive time. The award is officially presented to the Department of Finance and Administration. 

The City had to satisfy nationally-recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well a municipality’s budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide, and a communications device. 

“We are extremely proud of this significant achievement,” said Janice Hartman, Director of the Department of Finance and Administration. “This award affirms the dedication and commitment to excellence of the City staff who worked diligently to prepare an accurate budget that is easily understandable by all of the City’s stakeholders.” 

The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association that represents more than 22,500 government finance professionals throughout North America. For more information, contact the City of Gaithersburg Department of Finance and Administration at 301-258-6320 or visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov.