The Certificate of Achievement for Excellent in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the City of Rochelle 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 Report Achievement has been awarded to Chris Cardott, Finance Director, as the person who is 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 GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving approximately 17,500 government finance professionals.