Hempstead Town Notebook: Make a Difference Awards, Credit Rating

Make a Difference Awards Date Scheduled

The Town of Hempstead has announced the date and submission process for its 14th annual "Make a Difference" Award ceremony.

The town’s Make a Difference Award Committee will select 12 of the town’s most qualified candidates -- those who help others in the community -- and present them with award medals at a special ceremony that will be held at Hempstead Town Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.

All resumes and documentation for candidates must be sent to 1 Washington St., Hempstead, NY, 11550, by Friday, Oct. 14.

Make sure that all entries on the resume can be documented. Include the names, addresses and phone numbers of presidents or leaders of referenced organizations. The town is also requesting a cover letter from the nominator telling us about the nominee and why they are being nominated.

Again, the candidate must be a Town of Hempstead resident, so please be sure to provide the nominee’s home address.

Town Receives Top Credit Rating

Moody's Investor Services, a leading Wall Street credit rating firm, has given Hempstead Town its highest quality bond rating (Aaa).

Moody's has forecasted a healthy and stable financial outlook for Hempstead Town. The town's 2012 budget proposal is expected to hold the line on town taxes.

Earlier this year, Hempstead Town was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award, the highest municipal budgeting honor given by the independent Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), for the seventh consecutive year.