Honors and Recognition
City of Worthington Recognized with Financial State Award of Distinction
The City of Worthington was recognized by Auditor of State Keith Farber with the Auditor of State Award with Distinction for its clean audit report and exemplary financial record keeping.
“This award recognizes the hard work of fiscal offices to keep clean, accurate records,” said Auditor Faber. “Their efforts go a long way toward making Ohio more efficient, effective, and transparent.”
The Auditor’s Office presents the Auditor of State Award with Distinction to local governments and school districts upon the completion of a financial audit. Entities that receive the award meet criteria of a “clean” audit report.
City of Worthington Achieves Highest Possible AAA Bond Rating
The City of Worthington has been awarded a AAA Bond Rating by S&P Global Ratings, citing the City’s very strong financial management and stability. AAA is the highest bond rating a municipality can receive, with just a small percentage of cities achieving the highest score.
Excellence Award
For the second year in a row, the City of Worthington has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. This year’s award is for the 2019 fiscal year report. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.
