On April 15, 2025, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) announced that the City of North Bend has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2025 - 2026 Biennial Budget.
As part of their announcement, GFOA shared that each recipient has demonstrated pioneering efforts to improve the quality of budgeting by providing an excellent example for other governments. Out of nearly 20,000 cities nationwide, North Bend is one of approximately 1,700 cities to receive this recognition, indicating how well our budget serves as:
- a policy document
- a financial plan
- an operations guide
- a form of communication
Award-winning budget documents must be rated "proficient" in all four categories, and in 14 mandatory criteria within those categories. North Bend Mayor Mary Miller applauded the collaborative efforts of city staff and a longstanding, local history of hard work and care, as this represents North Bend’s ninth National GFOA Award for budget publications.
“We are immensely proud of Director Martin Chaw, Deputy Director Elaine Morse, and the entire Finance Department,” said Mayor Miller. “GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award reflects our ongoing commitment to transparent and balanced fiscal sustainability, an incredibly important service to our residents.”
Read the 2025 – 2026 Biennial Budget by visiting the City Budget webpage, at www.northbendwa.gov.