The City of Dunwoody has received a notable dose of financial kudos, being awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting and the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). This ceremonial nod for governmental accounting prowess is no small feat—it's the highest recognition one can get for financial reporting in the public sector. And Dunwoody's detail-oriented budgeting efforts haven't gone unnoticed, as they have scooped up these commendations annually since their inception as a city.
"I'm so proud of our finance team for continuing a tradition of excellence," Dunwoody City Manager Eric Linton stated, in a nod to the consistency and dedication that marked such an achievement. Available for public perusal, the city's annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, can be found here on the City of Dunwoody website. An impartial panel lauded the report for its transparency and motivation behind its fiscal story—an imperative recognized by GFOA in their rigorous standards for the award.
In order to win the budget presentation award, Dunwoody was tasked with meeting nationally recognized guidelines for an effective budget presentation. Their 2024 budget report on the City of Dunwoody website is a testament to their commitment to setting an example for public budgeting that can be followed by governments across North America. A roster of Dunwoody's finance officials and staff were at the forefront of this commendable effort, putting faces to the fiscal fidelity that is becoming synonymous with the city.
"We hold ourselves to the highest standards, and these awards reflect our team's dedication and hard work," Dunwoody Finance Director Richard Platto remarked in the press release. The finance team's goal, as stated by Platto, is to produce reports that stand as paragons of accessibility, comprehension, and transparency—attributes clearly valued by GFOA, a body founded over a century ago with a mission to promote excellence in public finance. GFOA's membership now encompasses more than 22,500 public finance officials in the U.S. and Canada, all vested in the intricate web of governmental operations.
