(The City of El Centro recieves an award)....It is the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.

It is not the first time for the City. Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada announced the award for Fiscal Year 2023 to the City of El Centro for its commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principals of governmental budgeting. They said the award represents a significant achievement by the City of El Centro. In order to recieve this award, the City had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. Budget documents must meet program criteria, and excel as a policy document, a financial plan, operations guide, and a communication tool. There are over 1,700 participants in the Budget Awards Program