The Village has recently been informed it is being awarded the prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (CAFR Award) for the 17th consecutive year by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). This award is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a governmental body and its management.
Our financial report has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of disclosure”, to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users to read and understand the report.
The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving approximately 17,500 government finance professionals with offices in Chicago, Illinois and Washington, D.C.