Mayor Kelly Girtz

Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz submitted a budget to the Commission for review on Friday. The General Fund Budget totals $212.5 million for Operating and Capital Expenses, over $10 million more than last year’s budget.

In the twenty-minute address, Mayor Girtz emphasized the county’s expected population growth in the coming decades.

Close to $3.5 million is set to be invested into expanding the community center at Howard Park thanks to Senator Ossoff.

Representative Frye asked Governor Kemp to stand up to the administration and get the funds restored saying small businesses across the state are at risk because the funds were frozen.