The City of Columbia is thrilled to announce that it has earned Triple Crown status from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the fifth consecutive year.
This esteemed recognition highlights the City’s outstanding achievement in receiving all three GFOA awards: the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, and the Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award. The last year reported, Columbia was one of only three cities in Tennessee to receive this elite status.
In addition to the Triple Crown honor, the City has also been awarded the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. This accolade underscores Columbia’s commitment to producing high-quality, transparent budget documents that meet the highest standards of governmental budgeting.
The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, established by the GFOA in 1984, is granted to entities that meet nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. The City of Columbia’s budget was assessed across 14 mandatory criteria and met the program’s rigorous standards, ensuring it serves as a strategic tool for guiding the City’s operations.
The GFOA, founded in 1906, represents public finance officials across the United States and Canada. Its awards programs aim to promote excellence in financial management and ensure that state and local governments provide clear, informative, and accessible financial documents for the public.
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