Finance award for South Lake Tahoe

To the community,

The city of South Lake Tahoe has been notified that for the second year in a row, it has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers’ Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). This national award ranks the proficiency of the city’s budget document in terms of a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide, and a communications device.

This year’s award rated “Outstanding” the following categories:

1. Financial policies;

2. Major Revenues (descriptions, assumptions, forecast);

3. Changes in Fund Balance/Equity;

4. Organizational Chart; and

5. Summary position Information

I am proud of the work of the Finance Director and her staff, the city’s department managers, and the strong City Council commitment to maintaining fiscal integrity of the City as we move forward in these uncertain economic times. Maintaining our strong commitment to serving our community, working on programs and relationships to diversify and build a stronger local economy, and maintaining the financial integrity of our city government will be a hallmark for future success.

Dave Jinkens, South Lake Tahoe city manager