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City of Tehachapi honored with Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

City of Tehachapi

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Finance Department.

We are excited to announce that the City of Tehachapi's Finance Department has been recognized with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). This award is a significant honor for our community, showcasing the hard work and dedication of our city staff and leaders to ensuring top-tier budgeting practices.

The award reflects our commitment to providing a budget that works as:

• A clear policy guide for decision-making.

• A responsible financial plan to manage our resources.

• An operations guide for delivering services to the community.

• An easy-to-understand communication tool for our residents.

To achieve this, our budget was rated "proficient" in all these areas, meeting nationally recognized standards set by GFOA.

The City of Tehachapi joins over 1,700 other participants in GFOA's Budget Awards Program. Recipients of this award are recognized as leaders in improving the quality of governmental budgeting and serve as models for other government entities across North America. The city is honored to be among this distinguished group, reflecting our ongoing efforts to enhance transparency, accountability and efficiency in financial management.

To learn more about the City of Tehachapi's budget and plans, visit our website: http://www.liveuptehachapi.com/96/Budget-Financials/.