The Office of the Mayor’s Budget Office has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association for Fiscal Year 2022, the county has announced.

The award represents a significant achievement by the Budget Office, led by Budget Director Michele Yoshimura and her staff, the county said.

According to the GFOA, “the award reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting.”

In order to receive the budget award, the entity had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation, according to the GFOA.

Mayor Michael Victorino will be presenting the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget on March 24 to the Maui County Council.