Steamboat Springs Honored for Decades of Financial Reporting Excellence

City receives prestigious award for 37th consecutive year

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The city of Steamboat Springs, Colorado has once again been recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the exceptional quality and transparency of its financial reporting. Steamboat Springs has now earned the GFOA's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 37 consecutive years, placing it among an elite group of only 15 Colorado entities to maintain this honor for over three and a half decades.

Why it matters

This long-standing recognition highlights Steamboat Springs' commitment to responsible financial stewardship and building trust with the local community through clear, accessible reporting on how public funds are managed. The award reflects the city's dedication to upholding the highest standards of governmental accounting and transparency.

The details

Steamboat Springs received the GFOA's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. The GFOA award is considered the gold standard for governmental accounting, and it recognizes state and local governments that go beyond basic reporting requirements to produce comprehensive annual reports that transparently communicate their financial conditions.

  • Steamboat Springs has now received the GFOA award for 37 consecutive years.
  • The city was most recently recognized for its 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

The players

Kim Weber

Finance Director for the city of Steamboat Springs.

Tom Leeson

City Manager of Steamboat Springs.

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)

A professional association of state and local government finance officers in the United States and Canada, which offers the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, the highest honor for governmental accounting and transparency.

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What they’re saying

“This recognition reflects the commitment our entire organization has to responsible financial stewardship. Our team works hard to ensure the city's financial reporting is accurate, transparent and accessible, and this award reinforces the high standard we strive to uphold year after year.”

— Kim Weber, Finance Director (City of Steamboat Springs statement)

“Earning this award for the 37th straight year speaks volumes about the professionalism and dedication of our finance team. Their work helps build trust with our community and ensures residents can have confidence in how public funds are managed.”

— Tom Leeson, City Manager (City of Steamboat Springs statement)

What’s next

The city of Steamboat Springs plans to continue its commitment to excellence in financial reporting, with the goal of maintaining the GFOA's Certificate of Achievement for many more years to come.

The takeaway

Steamboat Springs' long-standing recognition for its financial transparency and accountability serves as a model for other local governments, demonstrating that a dedication to responsible stewardship of public funds can earn the trust and confidence of the community over decades.