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Louisville City Council Meeting February 5, 2002 Page 3 Davidson stated the terms of Planning Commissioner's Christopher Leh and Patricia Thompson ended and each had volunteered significant time and effort to Planning Commission duties. Davidson presented Christopher Leh a plaque in recognition for his service on the Planning Commission. Leh thanked Council for the opportunity to service on the Planning Commission. He commended the Planning Commission for their hard work. Leh stated that Patricia Thompson was not available to accept her plaque and conveyed her thanks for Council's recognition. PRESENTATION - CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING & DISTINQUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD City Manager Bill Simmons reported that the Government Finance Offices Association of the United States and Canada has awarded the City of Louisville the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The CAFR has been judged 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 to read the CAFR. The award is for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2000, and represents the 11th consecutive year the City of Louisville has received the award. The award was given to 37 Colorado cities and towns out of 269, or 13.75 %. Nationally, this was awarded to 4.38% of all cities and towns. Simmons stated that the City was also awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2001 fiscal year. In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a communications device. This is the 12th consecutive year that the City has received this award. This award was given to 20 Colorado cities and towns, or 7.4%. Out of the 20 receiving the award, 19 also received the CAFR award. Nationally, this was awarded to 1.57% of all cities and towns. Finance Director Dianne Ray accepted the award on behalf of the Finance Department Team: Accounting Manager Jodie Ferrera; Former Administrative Assistant Moniece Schmidt; Accountants: Sue Robinson, Laura Gehle, Sabra Semo and former Accountant Charlene Ponzio; Accounting Clerks: Terry Staffel, and Kelly Houser; and Records Manager Rita Glova. Mayor Davidson and the City Council recognized the Finance Department for excellence in financial reporting and an outstanding budget presentation. ORDINANCE NO. 1374, SERIES 2001 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF TITLE 17 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL