Atlanta Council Approves $68 Million Sale of City Jail to Fulton County
The Atlanta City Council narrowly approved the sale of the city jail to Fulton County for $68 million.
Atlanta, GA, October 19, 2026 —
The Atlanta City Council narrowly approved selling the city jail to Fulton County for $68 million, according to the available summary of the decision.
The summary describes the council’s approval as narrow but does not provide the vote tally or explain how individual council members voted. It also does not state when the vote took place, whether the sale has additional approval requirements, or when the transaction might be completed.
Details about the terms of the sale and the planned use of the jail after the transfer were not provided. The available information also does not describe the reasons for the sale or identify any statements from city or county officials about the agreement.
The reported action is council approval of a sale to Fulton County for $68 million. The information provided does not establish whether the transaction has been finalized. Further details about the vote, sale terms, timing and the property’s future were not included in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Google News on news.google.com, see more information here.
