This is the 13th consecutive year the award has been presented to Murfreesboro for excellence in financial reporting.The Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, according to GFOA, and its attainment represents the highest and best among government and management accomplishments. An Award of Financial Reporting Achievement (AFRA) was also awarded to the individual designated by the government as primarily responsible for preparing the award-winning CAFR.
A commemorative plaque will be mailed to the City of Murfreesboro and its Tax and Finance Department, headed by Murfreesboro City Recorder Melissa Wright, who will receive the AFRA.
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 clearlyt communicate its financial story and motivate potential users the user groups to read the CAFR. GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving approximately 17,500 government finance professionals with offices in Chicago, Ill. And Washington, D.C.
