CHANDLER, Ariz. – The City of Chandler’s Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, Dawn Lang, was awarded the newly created Finance Excellence Award from Government Finance Officers Association of Arizona (GFOAz) on Aug. 8, during their Summer Conference. The new award celebrates the hard work, professionalism and excellent financial management of those working in local government in Arizona.
Lang was nominated for the award for being a passionate, ethical, driven and innovative leader in Arizona local government – and particularly local government finance – for more than 15 years.
“This award acknowledges Dawn’s talent and passion for government finance,” said City Manager Josh Wright. “She fulfills an essential role in building our reputation for financial excellence and elevates our capabilities to serve residents in the process.”
In her current role she has made Chandler one of the fiscally strongest cities in the nation. Chandler has maintained its status as one of only three municipalities in Arizona to have a perfect general obligation bond rating from all three major agencies, the first city in Arizona to have a perfect excise tax revenue obligation bond rating from all three major agencies, and the largest city in the state to pay off its public safety pension liabilities.
The GFOAz is a non-profit professional organization that serves the government finance profession in Arizona. GFOAz promotes excellence in government financial management through leadership, education and communication.
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