Bowling Green is recognized for budget presentation

Published:

October 1, 2024

Category:

General

Contact:

Deborah West - 270-393-3642

Location:

Bowling Green, KY

The City of Bowling Green was given the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget for the 13th year in a row.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Government Finance Officers Association announced the City of Bowling Green, Kentucky received GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget.

The award represents a significant achievement by the City. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the entity had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation.

These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity's budget serves as:

• a policy document
• a financial plan
• an operations guide
• a communications device

Budget documents must be rated "proficient" in all four categories, and in the fourteen mandatory criteria
within those categories, to receive the award.

There are over 1,700 participants in the Budget Awards Program. The most recent Budget Award recipients,
along with their corresponding budget documents, are posted quarterly on GFOA's website. Award
recipients have pioneered efforts to improve the quality of budgeting and provide an excellent example for
other governments throughout North America.

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) advances excellence in government finance by providing best
practices, professional development, resources, and practical research for more than 22,500 members and the
communities they serve.