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2007 GRU Annual Report Recognized for Excellence in Communications by American Public Power Association (NB)
The GRU 2007 Annual Report was recognized by the American Public Power Association as the Annual Report Contest winner with an Award of Excellence as the best annual report among public power utilities across the nation with revenues of $200 - $400 million.
Explanation
In October 2008, five public power utilities representing five different electric revenue categories earned awards from the American Public Power Association. The awards were presented at the association's Customer Connections Conference in Nashville Tennessee.
APPA conducts the annual report contest to encourage and recognize excellence in communications. Awards were judged based on annual report copy, design, financial data, creativity, graphics, organization, and communicating the utility's special story.
GRU has been recognized as the overall winner four times in the past eight years, with one second place finish. This is the second largest revenue category, competing with similar sized systems such as Pasadena Water and Power, Lincoln Electric system, Burbank Water and Power, Massachusetts Municipal Electric Company and Riverside Public Utilities.
Recommendations
The City Commission acknowledge and recognize the Award of Excellence in the American Public Power Association's 2008 Annual Report Contest. The award was received by GRU for the 2007 Annual Report, "people/ideas," that is developed yearly to report to the bond rating agencies and bond holders on business performance for the period under review, explain the objectives, strategy and future direction of Gainesville Regional Utilities, and fulfill legal and regulatory requirements.
Fiscal Note
There is no fiscal impact from this status report.
Drafter
Prepared by Lewis Walton, Marketing Manager, Utilities
Submitted by Robert E. Hunzinger, General Manager