Finance Department Receives National Budget Award

The city has been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the city’s Biennium 2017-18 Budget. Milwaukie has received this award since 2011.

“I’ve volunteered for the city’s Budget Committee for the past six years and during that time, staff have consistently worked for better quality and transparency for Milwaukie’s budget document and quarterly financial reports,” said Jon Stoll. “The city’s finances are well-positioned for growth opportunities in the future.”

To receive the budget award, the city had to satisfy nationally-recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines were designed to assess how well the city’s budget serves as a policy document, financial plan, operations guide and communications device. 

“It’s always nice to receive an award, but what it really represents is the city’s commitment to upholding the highest governmental budgeting principles,” said Haley Fish, Milwaukie’s finance director. “We couldn’t have done this without our phenomenal budget committee, City Council, and staff working hard to make sure the city’s finances are clear and accessible.”

Budget documents must be rated “proficient” in all four categories, as well as the 14 mandatory criteria within those categories, to receive the award.  According to the GFOA, award recipients have pioneered efforts to improve the quality of budgeting and provide an excellent example for other governments throughout North America.

To view the budget document, visit www.milwaukieoregon.gov/finance/budgets. For more information, contact Haley Fish at fishh@milwaukieoregon.gov or 503-786-7522.