BATTLE GROUND — For the 21st consecutive year, the city of Battle Ground has been honored by the Government Finance Officers Association for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2022. The city was notified of the award on Jan. 17.
The award recognizes city government for demonstrating a spirit of transparency and full disclosure in its 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.
“I would like to express my gratitude to Finance Director Meagan Lowery and her team as we congratulate them on this significant achievement,” City Manager Erin Erdman said. “This award reflects the city’s commitment to transparency and accountability to our taxpayers, reinforcing the stable financial foundation on which our city is able to thrive.”