awarded to Rock Island County Forest Preserve District by the Government Finance Officers
Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial
report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of
governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant
accomplishment by a government and its management
An Award of Financial Reporting Achievement has been awarded to the individual(s),
department or agency designated by the government as primarily responsible for preparing the
award-winning CAFR. This has been presented to:
County Auditor's Ofñce, Rock Island County Forest Preserve District
The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program
including demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate its
financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR
The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving approximately 17,500 government
ñnance professionals with offices in Chicago, IL, and Washington, D.C.