BATAVIA – Clermont County Public Health has earned the Auditor of State Award for its recent clean audit report. This is the fourth year in a row that Clermont County Public Health has received the award.

The Auditor of State Award is presented to local governments and school districts after their annual audit. In order to receive the award the agencies must meet certain criteria that show their excellent record keeping and financial accountability.

“We are pleased to have received this award for the fourth straight year,” said Health Commissioner Julianne Nesbit. “Responsibility, credibility, and dependability are three of our core values. This award reflects each of those values and the hard work and attention to detail of our fiscal officer,” said Nesbit.

Clermont County Public Health has a staff of 50 employees and a budget of about $3.5 million. In 2017, approximately 40 percent of their revenue came from local licenses and fees, while about 30 percent came from state and federal grants.

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