Sullivan County Budget Again Wins National Award

Sullivan County Budget Again Wins National Award

Monticello, NY – For the tenth time in a row, Sullivan County has earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).

A panel of judges reviewed over 1,700 budgets submitted to the GFOA, including Sullivan County’s version for the 2025 fiscal year. They judged the budgets on their excellence as policy documents, financial plans, operations guides and communications devices, deeming Sullivan’s to be proficient in all four categories.

“Though this is the tenth time we’ve earned this award, we never take it for granted,” Sullivan County Manager Joshua Potosek affirmed. “A budget as large and as complicated as the County’s is challenging not only to put together but to convey to the public. The staff of our Division of Management & Budget remains committed to doing what it takes to ensure transparency and accountability in presenting the County’s key financial document.”

“It’s thanks to the support we receive – from the County Manager’s Office to the fiscal officers in every department – that allows us to produce an award-winning document that informs both public and staff about how we spend taxpayers’ money,” stated Management & Budget Commissioner Anna-Marie Novello. “I’m proud of my staff and the work we do, and we appreciate this award!”

“It is very hard to put a budget together, let alone present it in an understandable fashion to taxpayers,” said District 3 Legislator Brian McPhillips, who chairs the Management and Budget Committee of the Legislature. “For such a small crew to win this recognition – spending a tremendous amount of effort in compiling a readable document for a $300 million budget – is a true achievement. This legislative body acknowledges the hard work of the employees and congratulate them for it.”

More information is available at www.gfoa.org.