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Finance Department & IT Division

Finance Department
Cynthia Lindsay, CPA, Financial Services Director
The Finance Department strives to demonstrate excellence
in the level of financial services provided to our public
customers, elected officials, and the City of Sanford
and its departments, while maintaining prudent use of
financial resources in compliance with all associated laws,
regulations, and policies. To support the mission and goals
of the city and its departments with timely, reliable, cost-
effective technology services and to provide assistance and
advice in its use.
Completed the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget process.
First Time Recipient of the Distinguished Budget Award by
the Government Finance Officers Association for the 2018
budget.
Completed the Fiscal Year 2017 Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report and received a clean audit opinion.

Information Technology (IT) Division

Completed the launch of the new city website. The website
offers new technology to manage all city and department
content. The website is a constant work in progress that
requires continuous improvements in order to provide a positive
experience while adding value for our citizens and visitors. The
website overview team will continue to provide new and fresh
online ideas and techniques.
Completed the purchase of citywide network
equipment to replace aging technology.
Once implemented, the new technology will
provide much improved network stability,
performance, alerting, and monitoring
capabilities. The new solution will also provide
a solid layer of security inside and outside our
network.
Completed several enhancements to the
Financial Accounting System. A development
instance was implemented for quality
assurance testing and training. Established
a new secure online payment system that
provides a convenient bill payment method.
Implemented several automated processes and
reports that provide enhanced capabilities to
the financial system processes.
Implemented several Geographic Information System interactive solutions for Hurricane Irma cleanup efforts, census
reporting data, zoning, annexations, and waste collection. Many of these solutions are integrated with the new website.
Established an IT security coordinator who oversees intrusion detection and prevention measures to respond to the ever
increasing cyber security threats.

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