9/17/13 -The City of Fenton set itself apart this year by receiving an award for Excellence in their Financial Reporting. Fenton has consecutively made this achievement for 25 years, an award that only 5% of local government units receive. Mayor Sue Osborn tells WHMI the people who contribute to the meticulous process of their budgeting helped achieve the award, which was presented to the council board last week by Jack Smith, the Executive Director of the Michigan Government Finance Officers Association. The goal of the award is to encourage and assist governments to prepare financial reports of the highest quality. Osborn tells WHMI that Fenton is a rarity in this achievement. The city had to substantially conform to the programâs demanding criteria and hopes to serve as an example and encouragement to other cities. (DK/JK)
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