Josephine County has been recognized by a national association for its current budget.
The Government Finance Officers Association announced last week that the county earned the association's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its spending plan for July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
According to the GFOA, the award "reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting."
To receive the award, Josephine County had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines assess how well the budget serves as a policy document, financial plan, communications device and operations guide.
Josephine County Finance Department Director Sandy Novak said she is honored "to work with such a highly-skilled and professional team that consistently performs at a level that serves to ensure compliance with strong internal controls and effective reporting." She mentioned Assistant Finance Director Ruth Nelson and Accountant Trevin Mikels by name.
Those wishing to view the award-winning budget can do so at "josephinecounty.gov/Budget."
