Etowah receives Municipal League award for Excellence in Finance

Proper financial management is essential for any city to succeed, and the municipal staff of the city of Etowah have worked hard to make the city’s finances not only meet standards but exceed them. 

In recognition of the dedicated efforts the city of Etowah has undertaken to ensure their finances are well maintained and efficient, the Tennessee Municipal League is pleased to present Etowah with an award for Excellence in Finance. 

For the past several years, the city of Etowah has not received a single audit finding for its yearly budgets. 

This is the result of the entire city staff – led by the city’s finance team and CMFO Alison Bull – working cohesively and efficiently to complete both annual audits and the city’s yearly budget in a timely and efficient manner.  

In addition to following the state of Tennessee and Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidelines, the city of Etowah operates its budget within its own high standards to ensure financial responsibility for its citizens.  

The city can accomplish this because its finance team and city employees as a whole approach their job with eagerness, joyfulness, and a willingness to work together to achieve common goals.