Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, April 19, 2019 City’s budget presentation earns award Fully Licensed & Insured Emergency Service Available 24/7 SPECIALIZING IN KITCHEN & BATHROOM REMODELING * Heating * Cooling * Electric * Tile All Estimates Done By Owner * Drain Cleaning 781-FIX-PIPE (349-7473) • crnplumbing@gmail.com M ayor Brian Arrigo was informed this week that the City of Revere has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its current budget. Mayor Arrigo noted the significance of the award: “This reflects the professionalism and proficiency by all of us in city government whose objective is to meet the highest ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS....RARE FIND! This well maintained Two Family offers 10 rooms, 6 bedrooms. Owners second floor unit boast updated kitchen with dining area and ceramic tile flooring, convenient laundry hook-up, 3 bedrooms, hardwood flooring. First floor unit offers 5 rooms, 3 bedrooms, eatin kitchen with dining area, hardwood flooring, laundry hook-up and handicap access. Separate utilities including laundry, freshly painted exterior (2017), newer exterior, bluestone stair (2018) and patio. Large lot perfectly located on cul-de-sac. Great Opportunity!! Offered at $629,900 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 Award-Winning Landscaping Servicing the North Shore for over 38 Years View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com principles of governmental budgeting.” In order to receive the budget award, the budget had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well a budget serves as: • a policy document • a financial plan • an operations guide • a communications device Budget documents must be rated “proficient” in all four categories, and in the 14 mandatory criteria within those categories, to receive the award. When a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is granted, a Certificate of RecMOULAISON | from page 7 construction should be done overnight since it takes double the time to get home during construction. His father replied that it’s not just a city problem but a state issue, adding that they can’t work overnight due to a noise ordinance in residential areas. “Massachusetts Departognition for Budget Presentation is also presented to the individual(s) or department designated as being primarily responsible for having achieved the award. This award was presented to the Auditing Department. There are over 1,600 participants in the Budget Awards Program. The most recent Budget Award recipients, along with their corresponding budget documents, are posted quarterly on GFOA’s website. Award recipients have pioneered efforts to improve the quality of budgeting and provide an excellent example for other governments throughout North America. ment of Transportation and the Department of Recreation and Conservation needs to be involved,” Moulaison said. “Right now, they’re not involved at all.” Resident Matthew Hardy said he and Moulaison discussed typical city problems, such as drugs and traffic flow, but that Moulaison is actively involved in combatting them. Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@gmail.com. NOW BOOKING NEW CUSTOMERS! DON’T WAIT! Call 781-321-2074 Pavers * Walkways * Patios * Driveways * Pool Decks Planting * Perennials * Shrubs * Trees New Lawns * Sod * Hydroseed Flowers/Annuals/Mums * Conventional Seeding * Synthetic Complete Maintenance * Cleanups (Spring & Fall) * Lawn Cutting, Edging & Weeding * Lawn Fertilizer Programs * Trim & Prune Shrubs * Mulching, Thatching Interlock Block * Fire Pits * Sitting Walls * Pillers Landscape Lighting * Design * Install * Repair * Night Illumination
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