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          GREETS 
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FROM THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION. 
          [City Recognized with Budget Award]
I'M CHRIS MOR, GF FO'S, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 
          IT IS MY HONOR TO RECOGNIZE YOU FOR RECEIVING THE DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD. 
          THE PURPOSES OF THIS AWARD PROGRAM IS TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST GOVERNMENTS TO PREPARE COMPREHENSIVE AND UNDERSTANDABLE BUDGET DOCUMENTS THAT WE BELIEVE WILL BOTH IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY AND TRUST IN GOVERNMENT. 
          TO EARN THE DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD, YOU MET DEMANDING PROGRAM CRITERIA. 
          SUCH A RECORD REFLECTS A PROFESSIONALISM, COMMITMENT, AND DEDICATION OF YOUR ORGANIZATION'S LEADERS AND FINANCE TEAM. 
          WE HOPE THAT THIS AWARD WILL SERVE AS AN EXAMPLE AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO STRIVE FOR THE SAME HIGH STANDARDS IN THEIR OWN BUDGET DOCUMENTS. 
          THEREFORE, IT IS MY PRIVILEGE ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION TO PRESENT TO YOU THIS DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD. 
          CONGRATULATIONS.
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