Flathead County honored for its budget

Flathead County has received the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget. 

This marks the 16th consecutive year the county has earned the award.

It reflects the commitment and dedicated commitment of financial standards of elected officials and department heads to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting, according to the county. To achieve recognition, the county budget has to meet nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. Budget documents undergo evaluation across four categories: policy document, financial plan, operations guide, and communications device, encompassing 14 mandatory criteria within those categories.