City of Helen Approves New Budget

HELEN, Ga. — The Helen City Commission met Tuesday and unanimously approved the FY 2016-’17 General Fund budget of $2,969,727.

Key expenditures, include General Overhead ($997,015), Police Department ($788,000), Public Works ($500,000), Administration ($271,331) and Fire Department ($239,471).

The Commission also agreed to spend $650 to enhance features of the city’s website, including Constant Contact, an email notification system on a trial basis.

The new feature will allow residents and business owners to sign up through a link on the website and be notified of important information the city wants to share such as new infrastructure projects, new businesses in town, water ine breaks, boil water advisories, road closings.

The commission also approved the application of Ayaz Khalil of Hafsa Investment, LLC doing business as Kwik Sak located at 9677 Hwy. 75 North to sell package beer and wine.