Orange County, FL Comptroller Martha Haynie Wins Highest Prize in Financial Reporting for 26th Straight Year

ORLANDO, FL -- The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the Orange County Comptroller, Martha O. Haynie, (top right photo) by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for
Orange County’s comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for the 2006-2007 fiscal year.

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.

This is the 26th straight year that the Comptroller has received this award for Orange County.

The CAFR 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 CAFR.

The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving 17,000 government finance professionals with offices in Chicago, Illinois, and Washington, D.C.

CONTACT:

Joan Randolph, Executive Assistant, Comptroller's Administration, 201 S. Rosalind Avenue Orlando, Florida, 32801. Tele: 407-836-598. Fax: 407-836-5599. Joan.Randolph@occompt.com