Finance Ofcrs Certif of AchieveMEMORANDUM
April 29, 2003
TO:The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT:Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement
The Government Finance Officers Association has awarded the City of Dubuque a
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Comprehensive
Annual Financial Reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002.
Michael C. Van Milligen
MCVM/jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Ken TeKippe, Finance Director
Government Finance Officers Association
203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2700
Chicago, Illinois 60601-1210
312.977.9700 fax: 312.977.4806
April 14, 2003
Mr. Kenneth J. TeKippe
Finance Director
City of Dubuque
City Hall, 50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Dear Mr. TeKippe:
We are pleased to notify you that your comprehensive annual
financial report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002
qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting. The Certificate of Achievement is the
highest form of recognition in governmentai accounting and
financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant
accomplishment by a government and its management. Congratu-
lations for having satisfied the high standards of the program.
We hope that your example will encourage others in their
efforts to achieve and maintain an appropriate standard of
excellence in financial reporting.
Each entity submitting a report to the Certificate of Achievement
review process is provided with a "Summary of Grading Results,'
form and a confidential list of comments and suggestions for pos-
sible improvements in its financial reporting techniques. Your
list has been enclosed. You are strongly encouraged to implement
the recommended improvements into the next report and submit it
to the program. Accompanying future submissions should be your
detailed response to each comment appearing on the list. These
responses will be provided to those Special Review Committee mem-
bers participating in the review.
Your Certificate of Achievement plaque will be shipped to you
under separate cover in about eight weeks. A holder of a current
Certificate of Achievement may include a reproduction of the award
in its immediately subsequent CAFR. A camera ready copy of your
certificate is enclosed If you reproduce your certificate
in your next report, please refer to the enclosed instructions.
Mr. Kenneth J. TeKippe
April 14, 2003
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A Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year.
To continue to participate in the Certificate of Achievement Pro-
gram, it will be necessary for you to submit your next CAFR to
our review process.
In order to expedite your submission, we have enclosed a Certificate
of Achievement Program application form to facilitate a timely
submission of your next report. This form should be completed and
mailed (postmarked) with three copies of your report, three copies
of your application, three copies of your written responses to the
program's comments and suggestions for improvement from the prior
year, and any other pertinent material with the appropriate fee
by December 31, 2003.
Your continued interest in and support of the Certificate of
Achievement program is most appreciated. If we may be of any
further assistance, please contact Delores Smith.
Sincerely,
GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
Director/Technical Services Center
SJG/ds