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Taylor Recognizes Toledo/Lucas County Public Library for Excellent Financial Accountability

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Lucas County -

State Auditor Mary Taylor’s office presented the Toledo/Lucas County Public Library with the “Making Your Tax Dollars Count” award for their fiscal year 2005 and 2006 audits.  Fewer than five percent of all Ohio government agencies are eligible for this award.

“This award recognizes the library officials’ commitment to fiscal accountability,” said Taylor.  “I congratulate them on this honor and encourage them to continue to make accountability in the way they spend public money a priority”.

Certain criteria must be met to receive the “Making Your Tax Dollars Count” award.  Standards include:

• The entity must complete and submit a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
• There must be no findings, or issues, present in their most recent audit report.
• There must be no other financial concerns involving the entity.

The Ohio Auditor of State’s Office is one of the largest accounting offices in the nation.  The office strives to ensure that all public funds are spent legally and appropriately and works aggressively to root out fraud, waste and abuse in public spending. Taylor encourages anyone suspecting fraud or misspending of public dollars to contact her office toll free at 1-866-FRAUD-OH (1-866-372-8364).

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A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE AWARD PRESENTATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST