Press Release
By Nassau County Board of County Commissioners
07-05-24
Nassau County, Florida, July 3, 2024 – We are pleased to announce that Nassau
County has received its first Triple Crown Award from the Government Finance
Officers Association (GFOA) for the 2023 budget year. This is the highest honor a
local government can achieve in financial reporting and further demonstrates the
County’s commitment and dedication to achieving the gold standard in transparency,
financial responsibility, and public outreach. This award can only be achieved by
earning all three (3) notable GFOA Awards in a budget year: The Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award, the Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting,
and the Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award.
The Board of County Commissioners earned its second consecutive Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award for the FY 23/24. In order to be considered, the Board
had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. The
guidelines are designed to assess how well the budget serves as a policy document;
a financial plan; an operations guide; and a communications device. The County had
to be rated proficient in all four categories, and in fourteen mandatory criteria within
each of those categories to receive the award.
Additionally, the Nassau County Clerk of Court and Comptroller’s Office has won its
17th consecutive GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting for their Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and the GFOA’s Award
for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for the 12th
consecutive year.
Clerk of Court and Comptroller John A. Crawford stated, “We are so proud and
honored! Winning this award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the
Clerk’s office, the Board of County Commissioners, and their team. It demonstrates
our commitment to transparency, accountability, and upholding the highest standards
in governmental finance.”
BOCC Chairman John Martin added, “This is the first time that Nassau County has
been a recipient of the Triple Crown Award. We have worked hard to achieve the
highest level of financial reporting and to provide a thorough, accurate and
transparent budget process. I am extremely proud of everyone whose efforts
contributed to this prestigious award.”
To learn more about the GFOA and the Distinguished Budget Award, visit
https://www.gfoa.org/awards.
