Atlanta Considers Detention Center Sale and Lease Agreement

Atlanta is considering an intergovernmental purchase-and-sale and lease arrangement with Fulton County for the Atlanta City Detention Center. The proposed sale price is capped at $68 million, while the lease could run for up to 50 years and require Atlanta to pay per-detainee housing, food, custody staffing, and medical-care costs.

Document date · September 28, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

Sales price not to exceed $68,000,000.00; lease payments based on per-detainee costs specified in the Lease IGA

Contract type

FACILITIES

Contract term

Purchase and Sale IGA term not to exceed 50 years; Lease IGA term not to exceed 50 years

Renewal

Purchase and Sale IGA and Lease IGA would each have terms not exceeding 50 years; the city would retain a right of first refusal and first option to repurchase the property during the term.

Document type

Agenda

Source document

City of Atlanta Agenda Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee Meeting 2026-09-28

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the facilities contract by City of Atlanta?

Fulton County, Georgia was awarded this facilities contract by City of Atlanta, as recorded on September 28, 2026. The contract value is Sales price not to exceed $68,000,000.00; lease payments based on per-detainee costs specified in the Lease IGA.

How much is the Fulton County, Georgia contract with City of Atlanta worth?

The Fulton County, Georgia contract with City of Atlanta is valued at Sales price not to exceed $68,000,000.00; lease payments based on per-detainee costs specified in the Lease IGA, covering facilities work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Facilities contract, documented as a agenda record, structured as a not-to-exceed (ceiling) agreement.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Atlanta Agenda Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee Meeting 2026-09-28 (Agenda), dated September 28, 2026 from City of Atlanta. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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