The City of San Angelo has earned the Silver Leadership Circle Award from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for its efforts to give local taxpayers a transparent view of how their tax dollars are being spent.
The comptroller’s office tracks the financial transparency of cities, counties and school districts statewide, recommending that local governments post key financial documents online, including the annual budget and financial report. Calling financial transparency “an ongoing goal for any government entity,” Comptroller Susan Combs launched the Leadership Circle program in 2009 to recognize governments that meet a high standard for financial transparency online.
Specifically, the comptroller spotlights local governments that:
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Open their books to the public.
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Provide clear, consistent pictures of spending.
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Share information in a user-friendly format that lets taxpayers easily drill down for more information.
The Leadership Circle Award is the second such recognition the City’s Finance Department has garnered this year. Previously, the Budget Division received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the City’s 2012-13 fiscal year budget from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.
The City Council will recognize the latest award at its July 2 meeting by congratulating Budget Manager Morgan Chegwidden, Senior Budget Analyst Laura Brooks and Chief Accountant Bill Smith on their efforts.
“We’re honored to be recognized in this way, while realizing we can always do more to help citizens better understand how their tax dollars are spent,” Chegwidden said. “This award definitely serves to fortify that commitment.”
The comptroller’s office tracks the financial transparency of cities, counties and school districts statewide, recommending that local governments post key financial documents online, including the annual budget and financial report. Calling financial transparency “an ongoing goal for any government entity,” Comptroller Susan Combs launched the Leadership Circle program in 2009 to recognize governments that meet a high standard for financial transparency online.
Specifically, the comptroller spotlights local governments that:
•
Open their books to the public.
•
Provide clear, consistent pictures of spending.
•
Share information in a user-friendly format that lets taxpayers easily drill down for more information.
The Leadership Circle Award is the second such recognition the City’s Finance Department has garnered this year. Previously, the Budget Division received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the City’s 2012-13 fiscal year budget from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.
The City Council will recognize the latest award at its July 2 meeting by congratulating Budget Manager Morgan Chegwidden, Senior Budget Analyst Laura Brooks and Chief Accountant Bill Smith on their efforts.
“We’re honored to be recognized in this way, while realizing we can always do more to help citizens better understand how their tax dollars are spent,” Chegwidden said. “This award definitely serves to fortify that commitment.”
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