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The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has once again recognized the City of Clarksville's commitment to financial clarity and governance by awarding its annual comprehensive financial report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, with the notable Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, an official announcement by the City of Clarksville confirmed. Standing out as their 11th consecutive commendation, the city’s financial report was scrutinized by an impartial panel and deemed to embody the program's elevated standards; this encompassed upholding a "spirit of full disclosure", aimed at not just bringing financial transactions to light but also engaging stakeholders and the public at large inviting them to delve deeper into the fiscal narrative of Clarksville, as stated by the City of Clarksville's notice. The consistent attainment of such a prestigious accolade points to an underlying culture of meticulous stewardship and transparency within the city’s fiscal management team, and Mayor Joe Pitts avowed his exuberance about the department's streak, “I am exceedingly proud of our Finance and Revenue Department for this achievement,” he affirmed in a statement proudly heralding the work of Clarksville CFO Christen Wilcox and her team for responsibly handling taxpayer revenue and reinforcing city services, according to the City of Clarksville press release. For her part, Wilcox upheld the sentiments toward the discipline and the detail-oriented nature of her team's operations in pursuit of financial integrity, leading the groundwork to such recognition by GFOA; "This prestigious award recognizes our continued dedication to transparent and responsible financial reporting. I'm proud to be a part of an exceptional Finance team that is committed to excellence,” she relayed reflecting on the honor and their ongoing commitment to principled financial reporting, as informed by the official statement from the City of Clarksville. The GFOA, an established entity focused on enhancing and recognizing excellence within government finance, stakes its reputation on the promotion of best practices and yoking together over 25,000 members to support the financial welfare of the communities they govern, through professional development and resources.
