EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County has received a national award for its budgeting and transparency.
The County received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). It was the ninth straight year and 28th time overall that the County has received this award.This award represents a “significant achievement, highlighting El Paso County’s dedication to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. To receive this recognition, the County’s budget met rigorous, nationally recognized guidelines designed to ensure its effectiveness as a policy document, financial plan, operations guide, and communications tool,” the County said…