PITT MEADOWS, BC – For the eighth consecutive year, the City of Pitt Meadows has received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting for its 2021 Annual Report. The award recognizes quality in governmental accounting and financial reporting and represents a significant accomplishment by a municipal government and its management.
“I am extremely proud of the City’s Annual Report and the transparency it provides to citizens regarding how their tax dollars are being spent as well as the City’s achievements and progress made towards Council’s strategic goals,” says Mayor Nicole MacDonald. “Receiving this award is a significant achievement for staff and is reflective of their hard work and commitment to giving residents confidence in the City’s operation.”
This award is presented by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) which serves more than 20,000 government finance professionals in Canada and the United States.
“The fact that the City has received this prestigious award for the eighth year in a row is a testament to the outstanding work of our Finance and Communications departments,” says Chief Administrative Officer Mark Roberts. “I am proud of City staff for their efforts to uphold our values of accessibility, transparency, and excellence in service with this Annual Report.”
The City’s Annual Financial Report for the year ending December 31, 2021 was judged by an impartial Canadian Review Committee to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” designed to clearly communicate the municipality’s financial picture and to encourage potential users and user groups to read the report.
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For more information please contact:
Carolyn Baldridge
Manager of Communications & Community Engagement
City of Pitt Meadows
cbaldridge@pittmeadows.ca