MEDIA RELEASE
Florida Tax Collectors Association
Contact: Tim Qualls, FTCA Executive Director – (850)222-7206 – [email protected]
October 4, 2018 10:58 a.m.
Tallahassee – John Drew, Tax Collector for Nassau County, has earned a special designation for excellence in the field of financial operations.
The process involved for consideration of the Legacy Award is rigorous and includes a comprehensive review of the financial functions of the Tax Collector’s Office, to include a meticulous review, by a judging panel, of the Tax Collectors’ financial records, practices and use of technology.
“The Legacy Award is one of the most significant honors the Florida Tax Collectors Association awards a local Tax Collector,” said Association President, Ben Anderson, of Okaloosa County. I am incredibly pleased to say that John Drew has earned the designation for excellence in the field of financial operations.”
A five person judging panel made up of government financial executives from throughout Florida examined the Tax Collector’s processes as related to the following four areas of competency:
- Innovation & Automation;
- Perfect Annual Audit Report;
- Customer Focus; and• Budgeting
As mentioned, John Drew has consistently earned the Excellence in Financial Operations Award after exhibiting proficiency in these four areas of expertise. However, for the 2018 Legacy Award, Mr. Drew demonstrated that his office had even further enhanced its financial operations.
“John Drew has continually proven that he operates his office in an exemplary and award-winning manner,” said Ben Anderson, President of the Florida Tax Collectors Association. “The panelists’ review of his office far exceeded simply reviewing his perfect audit report. John Drew’s methods for delivering service to the people he serves and consideration of the technological innovations he has developed and put into place were also analyzed.”
Anderson further states, “Tax Collectors carry out State of Florida work at the local level on behalf of Florida’s citizens, including property tax collections and enforcement; drivers’ licenses and motor vehicle services; hunting and fishing licenses; birth certificates, and so much more. Mr. Drew represents his County well in providing these services.”