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Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Annual Budget
The Allen City Council approved the budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 on September 12, 2017.
The award reflects the commitment of Allen City Council and city staff to meet the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the City of Allen must satisfy nationally-recognized guidelines for an effective budget presentation. The guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity’s budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device.
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The City of Allen has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association 15 years in a row. The award is given to local governments that go beyond minimum requirements of accepted accounting principles to prepare comprehensive annual financial reports that evidence the spirit of transparency and full disclosure. |
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Allen Earns Highest Possible Bond Rating
Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded the City of Allen’s bond rating to Aaa from Aa1, reflecting its strong fiscal management and the steady growth of its tax base. The upgrade will provide significant savings to Allen taxpayers by qualifying the city for lower interest rates.In addition to the improved bond rating, the city was assigned a “stable outlook,” reflecting the expectation that the city’s financial and economic profile will remain strong given its favorable location and steadily improving revenue performance.
According to Moody’s, the upgrade was driven by Allen’s healthy reserve funds, resident wealth levels, manageable debt burden and adherence to formalized policies that guide favorable financial practices.
The Aaa rating affects $96 million in Allen’s general obligation limited tax. The city also received a Aaa rating for its $7 million General Obligation Refunding Bonds Series 2016 and approximately $2 million in tax notes.
Allen has already received a AAA rating from Standard & Poor's.
“Moody’s upgrade to Aaa demonstrates the city’s strong financial management and standing in the municipal market,” said Allen City Manager Peter Vargas. “As we begin issuing the bonds that were approved by Allen voters in May, our interest costs will now be reduced.”
This bond program will finance a new fire station, library expansion, police firearms training center, recreation center, new parks and various street improvements.
“This is a credit to our city leadership and the efforts of our staff,” said Allen’s Chief Financial Officer Eric Cannon. “Allen has a legacy of strong financial decisions, which put us in a position to earn this upgrade.”
Moody’s also upgraded the bond rating on Allen’s Community Development Corporation sales tax revenue bonds. The rating improved from Aa3 to Aa2.
Contact Us
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Finance Department
Staff Directory
2nd Floor, Allen City Hall
305 Century Parkway
Allen, Texas 75013
Phone: 214.509.4626
Fax: 214.509.4672
Purchasing Fax: 214.509.4675
General Questions Email:
finance@cityofallen.org
Invoice,Statement or Payment Status Email:
accountspayable@cityofallen.org