Brookhaven receives clean state audit review

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Brookhaven, GA, Nov. 17, 2023 – – Brookhaven’s financial records are in good shape, according to a state review of the City’s independent auditor, Maudlin & Jenkins.

“No items were identified for immediate correction during our review,” noted the report, issued  by the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts. “We appreciate your efforts and the efforts of your independent auditor in meeting the reporting requirements for Georgia local governments.”

“We work hard to ensure that Brookhaven’s finances maintain a high level of accuracy, integrity and transparency,” said Finance Director Oscar Medina. “Additionally, the City did not dip into its reserves in 2022, and we expect to not use reserves in 2023.”

Earlier this year, Brookhaven’s Finance Department won the Excellence in Financial Reporting Award from the Government Finance Officers Association.  This is the seventh consecutive year Brookhaven has earned this award.

The award, which is the highest form of recognition for government financial reporting and accounting, according to the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), was given to the City’s Finance Department for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for 2021.

Brookhaven is also one of the few municipalities with a Triple A bond rating from Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and Moody’s Investor Services (Moody’s).  These ratings, recently reaffirmed this year, were originally received in July 2018 for the bond for the construction of the Peachtree Creek Greenway.

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Media Contact: 
Ann Marie Quill
Communications Manager
404-205-3832
AnnMarie.Quill@BrookhavenGA.gov