The City of Ventura’s Finance Department has been recognized for excellence in budgeting and financial reporting, earning awards from both state and national professional organizations.
For the 12th consecutive year, the City of Ventura earned budget awards from both the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) and the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). CSMFO presented the Operating Budget Meritorious Award for Fiscal Year 2025–2026, and GFOA honored the City with its Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, the organization’s highest recognition.
These awards recognize local government agencies for preparing budget documents that are clear, transparent, and comprehensive. Budgets are evaluated using rigorous criteria that assess organization, accuracy, financial disclosure, policy discussion, and the presentation of revenues, expenditures, fund balances, and long-term financial planning…