City of Paducah wins national award for 33rd year

The City of Paducah has won a prestigous award for the 33rd consecutive year.

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Paducah for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for 2023. 

Mayor George Bray said, “Thirty-three years of financial excellence should give every Paducah citizen confidence that taxpayer money is being accounted for and spent in a prudent manner. I could not be prouder of the manner in which we care for taxpayer dollars. The Paducah community should have full confidence in the City’s financial management and the transparency we exhibit around city expenditures.”

The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, a voluntary document compiled by the City for review and grading, includes the city's audit and various financial and statistical reports. The report was judged by an impartial, independent panel to meet the program's high standards which include clearly communicating the city's financial story.