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Port Wentworth, GA — July 9, 2025 – The City of Port Wentworth has once again been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. This was the second consecutive year that the City of Port Wentworth has achieved this prestigious award. The report has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the report.

“It’s an honor to be recognized again for the City’s commitment to transparent financial policies and practices. We strive to implement accounting and financial management systems that support the current development of Port Wentworth while promoting growth for future generations,” said Steve Davis, City Manager. “All of this is possible thanks to our Chief Financial Officer, Thomas Kilmartin, and his team who provide invaluable services to ensure we can improve quality of life for all residents.”

The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, a government must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized annual comprehensive financial report. This report must satisfy both generally accepted accounting principles and applicable legal requirements. The GFOA of the United States and Canada City also presented the Award of Financial Reporting Achievement to the City’s Finance Department, highlighting the department’s crucial role in meeting the requirements to achieve a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.