The Ascension Parish Finance Department was presented with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by industry officials for the sixth straight year, said Parish President Kenny Matassa. <\/p>\n
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada announced the Finance Department was presented the award for the 2016 fiscal year. <\/p>\n
Once again, Chief Financial Officer Gwen LeBlanc and her staff are recognized by their industry peers for providing a budget that is professional and accurate, Matassa said. We are proud of their efforts. <\/p>\n
According to the finance association, the award is a significant achievement that reflects the commitment of Ascension Parish government and the Finance Department staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. <\/p>\n
In order to receive the budget award, the Finance Department had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation, a news release said. These guidelines are designed to assess how well the Finance Departments budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and as a communications device. <\/p>\n
The finance association is a professional association servicing the needs of approximately 18,700 appointed and elected local, state and provincial-level government officials and other finance practitioners, the release said. <\/p>\n
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