The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded its Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the County of Adams for its annual budget document, prepared by the County Budget & Purchasing Office, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2025, marking its seventh consecutive year of recognition. To qualify for the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as a financial plan, as an operations guide, and as a commutations guide.

GFOA awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the County of Adams for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. This is the eighth consecutive year that Adams County has achieved this prestigious award. To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, a government must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized financial report to the community that satisfies both generally accepted accounting principles and applicable legal requirements.

The completion of this, the County's ninth Annual Report, was made possible by the dedicated services of the staff of the Controller's Office, the Office of Budget & Purchasing, and all County and Court departments.

Sincerely,

Tammy J Myers, Controller