Honors and Recognition
Excellence Awards
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
For the fourth 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 (GFOA) for its 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial 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. Letter of recognition
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
The GFOA has awarded the City of Worthington the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2021 Operating Budget. The award reflects the commitment of the City of Worthington to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the City had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity's budget serves as:
- a policy document
- a financial plan
- an operations guide
- a communications device
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.
