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Newport News budget office wins GFOA award as city begins FY27 budget process
Summary
City Manager announced the city's budget document won the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for FY2026; council members praised staff and the city opened the fiscal 2027 budget process with public hearings planned in April.
The Newport News budget department received the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for fiscal year 2026, City Manager announced during the council meeting.
The manager credited senior budget analysts Seth Parker and Robin Rose and Budget Director Lisa Cipriano for leading the effort and said the recognition reflects the city's commitment to national standards for budget presentation and transparency. Budget staff joined the dais to accept the award and received applause from the council and audience.
Councilmembers used the announcement to highlight the start of the FY27 budget process, encouraged public participation in upcoming hearings (including dates in mid-April) and noted priorities such as investment in neighborhoods and a proposed residential façade improvement grant program.
What happens next: the council will review the proposed FY27 budget in hearings scheduled for April; staff will proceed with outreach and the formal budget review timeline.
