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Modesto Recognized for Financial Transparency

The City of Modesto has received the Triple Crown Award for the sixth consecutive year, highlighting its commitment to financial transparency and responsible management.

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Modesto · November 14, 2026
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The City of Modesto has been recognized with the Triple Crown Award for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, according to a news flash posted on the City's official website (Source 1). This award is presented by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and is given to governments that meet the highest standards in budgeting, financial reporting, and public accessibility of financial information. [1]

The Triple Crown consists of three major awards: the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, and the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (Source 1). These awards reflect the City's commitment to transparency and responsible financial management, as well as its ability to produce comprehensive and accessible financial reports for the public. [1]

The City Manager's blog emphasizes that these achievements are a result of the coordination across departments and the leadership of the City Council in maintaining a transparent and accountable budget process (Source 1). The City of Modesto has made its Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for fiscal year 2024-2025 available for public review, demonstrating its ongoing dedication to financial transparency. [1]

The City of Modesto, located in Stanislaus County, California, has received the Triple Crown Award for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), marking the sixth consecutive year it has achieved this honor. This recognition highlights the city's commitment to fiscal transparency and responsible financial management. The award includes three distinctions: the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, and the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting. These accolades are based on the city's Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFRs), budget documents, and Popular Annual Financial Reports (PAFRs), which are designed to be accessible to the general public. The city's efforts in financial reporting are part of a broader initiative to ensure that residents have clear insight into how public funds are managed and allocated. [1]

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The City of Modesto's financial reporting efforts are coordinated across multiple departments, reflecting a comprehensive approach to transparency and accountability. The Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for fiscal year 2024-2025 is available for public review, demonstrating the city's dedication to making financial information understandable to all residents. The city's commitment to this standard has been recognized for six consecutive years, underscoring a long-standing dedication to financial excellence. The city's efforts are supported by the City Council and staff, who work collaboratively to maintain a budget process that is both transparent and effective in delivering results for the community. This achievement highlights Modesto's role as a model for other municipalities in the region and across the nation in terms of fiscal responsibility and public engagement. [1]

The City of Modesto has been recognized with the Triple Crown Award for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, according to a news flash posted on the City's official website (Source 1). The Triple Crown consists of three major awards: the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, and the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (Source 1). [1]

The award recognizes governments that meet the highest standards for budgeting, financial reporting, and making financial information accessible to the public (Source 1). The City of Modesto received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, which is the standard for transparent, comprehensive Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFRs) (Source 1). [1]

In addition, the City was awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, which recognizes extensive budget documents that meet rigorous criteria for policy, financial planning, and organizational communication (Source 1). The Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting honors governments that produce accessible and easy to understand financial reports (PAFRs) for the general public (Source 1). [1]

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The City of Modesto has been recognized with the Triple Crown Award for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, according to a news flash posted on the City's official website (Source 1). The Triple Crown consists of three major awards: the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, and the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (Source 1). [1]

The award recognizes governments that meet the highest standards for budgeting, financial reporting, and making financial information accessible to the public (Source 1). In addition, the City was awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, which recognizes extensive budget documents that meet rigorous criteria for policy, financial planning, and organizational communication (Source 1). [1]

The City of Modesto is awarded with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, which sets the standard for transparent, comprehensive Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFRs) (Source 1). The Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting honors governments that produce accessible and easy to understand financial reports (PAFRs) for the general public (Source 1). [1]

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