City of Burbank Receives Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting
Burbank, CA (December 23, 2024)—The City of Burbank has received the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR Award) for its Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. This distinguished award highlights Burbank’s ongoing commitment to financial transparency, accessibility, and excellence in public reporting, made possible by the dedicated efforts of the City’s Financial Services Department.
The PAFR Award represents a significant accomplishment. To be eligible, a government entity must also submit its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report to the GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program and receive the Certificate for the current fiscal year. The City of Burbank met these stringent criteria, demonstrating exceptional dedication to comprehensive financial reporting.
Judges evaluated Burbank’s report based on several categories: reader appeal, understandability, distribution methods, creativity, and other key elements. The award reflects the Finance Department’s success in presenting complex financial information clearly and engagingly, making it accessible to the public.
“We are honored to receive this recognition from the Government Finance Officers Association,” said Financial Services Director Jennifer Becker. “This award underscores our commitment to transparency and ensuring that our residents clearly understand the City’s financial position. We will continue to strive for excellence in serving the Burbank community.”
The GFOA, founded in 1906, represents public finance officials throughout the United States and Canada. The association's more than 20,000 members are federal, state/provincial, and local finance officials deeply involved in planning, financing, and implementing thousands of governmental operations in each of their jurisdictions. GFOA's mission is to advance excellence in public finance.
For more information on the City of Burbank’s financial reports, please visit: burbankca.gov/web/financial-services.