Duluth Receives Financial Awards

City Receives Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

The City of Duluth Auditor’s Office was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial reporting.

 It’s a certificate from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, for its comprehensive annual financial report. The Certificate of Achievement is one of the highest forms of recognition in financial reporting, and the reports are critiqued against national standards.

“Tax payers, they want to know where their tax dollars are being spent wisely, and these tax reports kind of prove that we are not only spending wisely, but transparently,” said Wayne Parson, Chief Financial Officer for the City of Duluth.

Duluth also received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. Both CAFR and Budget report are used by the public to learn how money is spent by the city.