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GMD Receives Excellence in Financial Reporting
For the ninth consecutive year, GMD has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for their comprehensive annual financial reports (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.
GMD's fiscal year 2010 report was judged by an impartial panel to meet the highest standards of the program, including demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate people to read the report.
Lisa Hornyak, Chief Financial Officer, for GMD said, "This award is a reflection of GMD's commitment to transparency as well as the professional work of the entire finance department and GMD's leadership team."
The association is a nonprofit professional group with offices in Chicago and Washington, DC, serving about 17,500 government finance professionals.
GMD Receives $500,000.00 Grant
The South Carolina Department of Commerce announced August 26, 2011 that Greenwood Metropolitan District had been awarded a $500,000.00 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The projects receiving grants were selected through a statewide competitive process.
GMD will use the $500,000.00 federal grant to make improvements to its wastewater collection system. George Martin, GMD's General Manager, said the project will install 2,500 feet of new 8" PVC sewer line and use cast-in-place-pipe (CIPP) lining technology to rehabilitate another 1,100 feet of existing sewer line in the Panola Mill Village replacing deteriorated clay lines that are more than 90 years old.
Martin said the new lines will be installed under the sidewalks along Second, Third and Forth Streets.
Since 2007, GMD has received $2.3 million in CDBG funds which the District has used to help upgrade its wastewater collection system. Martin said GMD will continue to apply for CDBG funds and other grants in order to continue its efforts to upgrade Greenwood's infrastructure. GMD is very pleased that the Department of Commerce has made this investment in upgrading the sewer system and thereby helping protect the environment and public health for those who live in Greenwood.
Public Hearing/Rate Correction
Correction in Monthly Charges
We apologize for the inaccurate information printed by the newspaper concerning the monthly charges based on specific meter sizes. Please see the Rates page on our website for the correct information, which will also be republished by the newspaper. Should you have any questions, please call 864-943-8002.
We are required to have a second public hearing, as the commission initially passed what was erroneously printed by the newspaper. The public hearing for the corrections will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 5:00 PM at the Emmett F. Brooks Facility at 110 Metro Drive.
The new rate structure will go into effect September 1, 2011.
GMD Commission Approves a 9.9% Rate Increase
The Greenwood Metropolitan District Commission approved a 9.9% rate increase on 8/10/2011. You may have questions about why this was necessary. We have those answers for you.
Wastewater Treatment Facility Receives Award for Excellence
Greenwood Metropolitan District is pleased to announce that the District received a Facilities Excellence Award at the S.C. Environmental Conference sponsored by the Water Environment Association of South Carolina and the American Water Works Association’s South Carolina Section.
William Calvin Brown Receives South Carolina Laboratory Analyst of the Year Award
Greenwood Metropolitan District is pleased to announce that William Calvin Brown, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator for GMD, recently received the South Carolina Laboratory Analyst of the Year Award.
Wayne Daniel, Collection System Director Receives Water Environment Association of SC Dennis Pittman Collection System Award
Greenwood Metropolitan District is pleased to announce that Wayne Daniel, Collection System Director for GMD, recently received the Water Environment Association of South Carolina Dennis Pittman Collection System Award.