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City Of Richland Earns Prestigious GFOA Triple Crown Award For Excellence In Financial Reporting And Budgeting - 07/10/26

The City of Richland has once again been recognized for its outstanding financial management, earning the Government Finance Officers Association's (GFOA) Triple Crown Award for fiscal year 2024.

 

The Triple Crown Award is one of the highest honors in governmental finance, recognizing organizations that have successfully earned all three of GFOA's premier awards during the same fiscal year:

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

 

For fiscal year 2024, only 441 governments across North America received this distinguished recognition.

 

"This award reflects the City's ongoing commitment to transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship of public funds," said Jon Amundson, City Manager. "Our Finance team, led by Finance Director, Brandon Allen, works diligently to ensure our financial reporting and budgeting meet the highest professional standards while providing clear and meaningful information to our residents, City Council, and stakeholders."

 

Adding to this accomplishment, the City recently learned it also received GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2026 budget document, continuing Richland's long-standing tradition of excellence in financial planning and reporting.

 

The GFOA's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting recognizes governments that produce annual financial reports that go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles. The Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award honors governments that present financial information in a format that is accessible and understandable to the public. The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award recognizes budget documents that serve as effective policy, financial, operational, and communications tools.

 

"Our residents expect responsible financial management, and this recognition demonstrates our commitment to meeting that expectation," said Amundson. "These awards are a testament to the professionalism and expertise of our Finance Department and the City's dedication to sound fiscal practices."

 

The Government Finance Officers Association represents public finance officials throughout the United States and Canada and promotes excellence in government financial management through best practices, professional development, and recognition programs.

 

To view the current City budget visit richlandwa.gov/Budget.

City Of Richland Earns Prestigious GFOA Triple Crown Award For Excellence In Financial Reporting And Budgeting - 07/10/26

The City of Richland has once again been recognized for its outstanding financial management, earning the Government Finance Officers Association's (GFOA) Triple Crown Award for fiscal year 2024.

 

The Triple Crown Award is one of the highest honors in governmental finance, recognizing organizations that have successfully earned all three of GFOA's premier awards during the same fiscal year:

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

 

For fiscal year 2024, only 441 governments across North America received this distinguished recognition.

 

"This award reflects the City's ongoing commitment to transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship of public funds," said Jon Amundson, City Manager. "Our Finance team, led by Finance Director, Brandon Allen, works diligently to ensure our financial reporting and budgeting meet the highest professional standards while providing clear and meaningful information to our residents, City Council, and stakeholders."

 

Adding to this accomplishment, the City recently learned it also received GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2026 budget document, continuing Richland's long-standing tradition of excellence in financial planning and reporting.

 

The GFOA's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting recognizes governments that produce annual financial reports that go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles. The Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award honors governments that present financial information in a format that is accessible and understandable to the public. The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award recognizes budget documents that serve as effective policy, financial, operational, and communications tools.

 

"Our residents expect responsible financial management, and this recognition demonstrates our commitment to meeting that expectation," said Amundson. "These awards are a testament to the professionalism and expertise of our Finance Department and the City's dedication to sound fiscal practices."

 

The Government Finance Officers Association represents public finance officials throughout the United States and Canada and promotes excellence in government financial management through best practices, professional development, and recognition programs.

 

To view the current City budget visit richlandwa.gov/Budget.