Batavia Park District receives recognition for financial reporting

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Batavia Park District by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its comprehensive annual financial report. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

An Award of Financial Reporting Achievment has been award to the individual(s) or department designated by the government as primarily responsible for preparing the award-winning comprehensive annual financial report.

The comprehensive annual financial report has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the comprehensive annual financial report.

The Government Finance Officers Association is a nonprofit professional association serving approximately 17,500 government finance professionals with offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C.