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3 effort to improve community signage to connect residents and visitors to parks, facilities, and places of interest and commerce. The completion in 2017 of a multi-year $17 million wastewater treatment facility expansion, to comply with new pollution control regulations and more efficient treatment processes, will add capacity for future economic development and community growth. The City has begun assembling parcels for redevelopment and development for new commercial and retail projects along Highway 10, one of the major roadways through the City. In partnership with the Southeast Sherburne County Transportation Committee, comprised of City, County and Chamber of Commerce officials, the City has begun to campaign for state and federal transportation funding to help fund improvements to Highway 169 to improve safety and traffic flow through Elk River. In addition, Elk River’s Northstar Station continues to have the largest ridership numbers along the rail line that runs from Minneapolis to Big Lake. Awards and Acknowledgements The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Elk River for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. This was the 28th consecutive year that the City has received this prestigious award. In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, a government must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. This report must satisfy both generally accepted accounting principles and applicable legal requirements. A Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of one year only. We believe that our current Comprehensive Annual Financial Report continues to meet the Certificate of Achievement Program’s requirements and we are submitting it to the GFOA to determine its eligibility for another certificate. The City received the GFOA Award for the Distinguished Budget Presentation for the City budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2017. It was the ninth consecutive year the City received the award for the document. The preparation of this report is made possible by the efficient and dedicated services of the entire staff of the City Administrator’s office and Finance Department. The Mayor and City Council are to be commended for their diligence and resolve in keeping the City in sound and stable financial condition. The City Council’s commitment to continually plan for the City’s future and dedication to maintain high financial standards has helped the City maintain its strong financial condition during a long period of growth and subsequent market changes. Respectfully submitted, Lori Ziemer Finance Director