On the agenda: Fulton Board of Commissioners — Data Center (Aug 5)

FULTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FIRST REGULAR MEETING
August 5, 2026
10:00 AM
Fulton County Government Center
Assembly Hall
141 Pryor Street SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Robert L. Pitts
ROLL CALL: Tonya R. Grier, Clerk to the Commission
Robert L. Pitts, Chairman (At-Large)
Bridget Thorne, Commissioner (District 1)
Bob Ellis, Commissioner (District 2)
Dana Barrett, Commissioner (District 3)
Vacant (District 4)
Marvin S. Arrington, Jr., Commissioner (District 5)
Khadijah Abdur-Rahman, Vice Chair (District 6)
INVOCATION: Reverend Clifton Dawkins, Jr., County Chaplain
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Recite in unison
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PLEASE SWITCH ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES (CELL PHONES, PAGERS, PDAs, ETC.) TO THE SILENT
POSITION DURING THIS MEETING TO AVOID INTERRUPTIONS.
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CONSENT AGENDA
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Adoption of the Consent Agenda - All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are
considered routine by the County Commission and will be enacted by one motion.
No separate discussion will take place on these items. If discussion of any Consent
Agenda item is desired, the item will be moved to the First Regular Meeting Agenda
for separate consideration.

26-0432

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Proclamations for Spreading on the Minutes.
Proclamation recognizing “Savvy Girl Consulting Appreciation Day.” (Arrington)
July 17, 2026
Proclamation recognizing “Georgia’s Founding Fathers Appreciation Day.”
(Arrington)
July 17, 2026
Proclamation recognizing “Dr. Ruth Hilson Pace Remembrance Day.”
(Abdur-Rahman)
July 22, 2026
Proclamation recognizing “Valena York Henderson Appreciation Day.” (Pitts)
July 25, 2026
Proclamation recognizing “Global Diaspora Day.” (Arrington)
July 25, 2026
Proclamation recognizing “Terrie Axam Appreciation Day.” (Abdur-Rahman)
July 26, 2026
Proclamation recognizing “Grace Elizabeth Grier Appreciation Day.” (Pitts)
July 30, 2026
Proclamation recognizing “Eloise Gay Dukes Remembrance Day.” (Arrington)
July 31, 2026
Proclamation recognizing “Eagle Scout Venkat Guduri Appreciation Day.” (Thorne)
August 1, 2026
Proclamation recognizing “Eagle Scout Aryesh Musalgaonkar Appreciation Day.”
(Thorne)
August 1, 2026
Proclamation recognizing “Eagle Scout Max Ryan Chandran Appreciation Day.”
(Thorne)
August 1, 2026
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Proclamation recognizing “Eagle Scout Sujay Sai Akula Appreciation Day.”
(Thorne)
August 1, 2026
Proclamation recognizing “Anthony T. Knight Remembrance Day.” (Arrington)
August 1, 2026
Proclamation recognizing “Just Us Friends 30th Reunion Day.” (Arrington)
August 1, 2026
Commissioners' District Board Appointments
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FULTON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL
The Arts Council shall be composed of fifteen (15) residents of the county. Initially,
each member of the Board of Commissioners shall appoint two persons to serve on
the council, one person to serve for a one-year term and one person to serve a
two-year term. No term of any member shall extend beyond the term of the District
Commissioner who appointed the member to serve on the Arts Council Board;
thereafter, each year, each member of the Board of Commissioners shall appoint
one member for a two-year term. Each member may continue to serve beyond
his/her term until replaced. The Chairman of the Arts Council shall be appointed to
a two-year term by a majority vote of the Board of Commissioners. The Council
shall elect a Vice-Chairman and a secretary from its membership.
Term = 2 years
Term below expired: 12/31/2022
Vacant (Barrett)
Commissioner Barrett has nominated Renee Gardner for a District
appointment to a term ending December 31, 2026.

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Spreading on the Minutes
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HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF FULTON COUNTY (NORTHSIDE)
The Board of Commissioners shall submit a slate of three (3) names, per position,
to the Hospital Authority of Fulton County, for selection of one (1) person to be
appointed by the Authority for each position.
Term = 4 years
The Board of Trustees of the Hospital Authority of Fulton County (Northside), at its
meeting on July 22, 2026, reappointed the following appointees for terms ending
April 1, 2030 and appointed one appointee for an unexpired term ending April 1,
2029, in accordance with a slate of names submitted by the Board of
Commissioners at its June 3, 2026 First Regular Meeting:
Doug MacDonald (Position#4)
Barbara Pare’ (Position #7)
Steve Moss, M.D. (Position #8)
Stephen Wells, M.D. (Position #9)
Open & Responsible Government

26-0435

Registration & Elections
Request approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Registration &
Elections and City of Atlanta for the purpose of conducting an election related to
the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) in conjunction
with the General Election / Non-Partisan Election, November 3, 2026. Effective
upon BOC approval.

26-0436

Registration & Elections
Request approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Sandy Springs to
conduct Special Elections in conjunction with the General Election on November 3,
2026, for the City of Sandy Springs. Effective upon BOC approval.

26-0437

Real Estate and Asset Management
Request approval of a recommended proposal - Department of Real Estate and
Asset Management, 25RFP1469666C-MH, Vending Machine Services Countywide
with Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (Union City, GA), to provide
sustainable vending services which include healthy snack foods and beverages
Countywide. Effective upon execution of the contract through December 31, 2030,
with one (1) two-year renewal option. This is a revenue-generating contract.

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26-0438

Real Estate and Asset Management
Request approval of a Water Vault Easement Dedication of 73 square feet to
Fulton County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, from Mayfield Canton
Development Group, LLC, for the purpose of constructing the Canton on Mayfield
Project at 93 Canton Street, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.

26-0439

Real Estate and Asset Management
Request approval of a Water Vault Easement Dedication of 65 square feet to
Fulton County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, from Mayfield Canton
Development Group, LLC, for the purpose of constructing the Canton on Mayfield
Project at 93 Canton Street, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.

26-0440

Real Estate and Asset Management
Request approval of a Water Vault Easement Dedication of 74 square feet to
Fulton County, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia, from Mayfield Canton
Development Group, LLC, for the purpose of constructing the Canton on Mayfield
Project at 93 Canton Street, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009.

26-0441

Real Estate and Asset Management
Request approval of change order less than 10% - Department of Real Estate and
Asset Management, 24RFP020124K-JA Design-Build Services for North Fulton
HHS Center, in an amount not to exceed $186,442.91 with Beck PMI, Joint
Venture, comprised of The Beck Group and Peachtree Mechanical Inc. (Atlanta,
GA), to modify the existing contract to facilitate the execution of twelve (12)
additional services required for the completion of construction and renovation of the
North Fulton HHS Center located at 4700 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta, GA
30022, and to add an additional sixty (60) days to the initial contract term of 270
calendar days to accommodate material lead times for the additional services
associated with this Change Order No. 2. Effective upon BOC approval.
Arts and Libraries

26-0442

Arts and Culture
Request approval of a statewide contract - Department of Arts & Culture, SWC
99999-SPD-0000136-0008, Temporary Staffing Services with Corporate Temps
Inc. (Norcross, Georgia) at no additional cost to provide temporary staffing services
for an additional six (6) month period. Effective dates: July 1, 2026 through
December 31, 2026.
Health and Human Services

26-0443

Public Works
Request approval of a Service Account Agreement Letter - Department of Public
Works, Drinking Water Laboratory, and Related Services in the amount not to
exceed $30,000.00 from the State of Georgia / DNR - Environmental Protection
Division (EPD) (Atlanta, GA), to provide drinking water laboratory and related
services for the contract period effective from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
Effective upon BOC approval.
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Senior Services
Request approval to renew an existing contract and increase the spending authority
- Senior Services 25RFP1366504A-JWT, Consumer Directed Services - Fiscal
Management with Guardiantrac, LLC d/b/a GT Independence for a total contract
amount of $23,310.00. This action exercises the first and only renewal option. No
renewal options remain. Effective date July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

FIRST REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
26-0445

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Adoption of the First Regular Meeting Agenda.

26-0446

Board of Commissioners
Ratification of Minutes.
First Regular Meeting Post Agenda Minutes, July 15, 2026
First Regular Meeting Minutes, July 15, 2026
Special Called Meeting Post Agenda Minutes, August 3, 2026

26-0447

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Presentation of Proclamations and Certificates.
Proclamation recognizing “Talaya Parker Appreciation Day.” (Arrington/Barrett)
Proclamation recognizing “Destiny Drake Appreciation Day.”
(Abdur-Rahman/Pitts)

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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Public Comment - Citizens are allowed to voice County related opinions, concerns,
requests, etc. during the Public Comment portion of the Commission meeting.
Priority for public comment will be given to Fulton County citizens and those
individuals representing businesses or organizations located within Fulton
County, including their employees, whether such persons are commenting
in-person, via emails or via Zoom or other electronic media (i.e., phone call).
Non-Fulton County citizens will only be heard after all in-person Fulton
County citizens, representatives of business and organizations located within
Fulton County, including their employees, have been heard and the time
allotted for public comment has not expired, except as otherwise provided in
this code section. County staff shall verify the residency of each public
speaker prior to such person being heard by the board. Speakers will be
granted up to two minutes each. Members of the public will not be allowed to
yield or donate time to other speakers. The Public Comment portion of the
meeting will not exceed sixty (60) minutes at the First Regular Meeting, nor
will this portion exceed sixty (60) minutes at the Second Regular Meeting. In
the event the 60-minute time limit is reached prior to public comments being
completed, public comment will be suspended and the business portion of the BOC
meeting will commence. Public comment will resume at the end of the meeting. For
more information or to arrange a speaking date, contact the Clerk’s Office.

26-0449

County Manager
Public Hearing to accept and consider public comments regarding modifications to
the Fee Schedule for the Environmental Health Division of the Fulton County Board
of Health.

COUNTY MANAGER'S ITEMS
Health and Human Services
26-0450

County Manager
Presentation: Fulton County Board of Health Quarterly Report.

26-0451

County Manager
Request approval of a Resolution of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners to
approve a modification of the Fulton County Board of Health’s Fees for
Environmental Health Services to reduce certain fee amounts; remove certain fees;
add new fees; and for other purposes. Effective 30 days from BOC approval.

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Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Request approval to replace one (1) voting member of the seven (7) members of
the Fulton County Opioid Abatement Advisory Council (“Opioid Advisory Council).
Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) requests approval of one
(1) nominee, Shawn Mason, as a voting member of the Fulton County Regional
Advisory Council for the Opioid Abatement Program. This nominee shall fill the spot
vacated by former member Robin Buckley and will serve as a survivor of the
disease of addiction as a person with lived experience, as specified in the council's
requirements. This nominee shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of
Commissioners up to an initial term of two (2) years.
The Opioid Advisory Council shall consist of the following voting members: (1) a
designee of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, as nominated by the Sheriff and
confirmed by the Board of Commissioners; (2) a member designated by the
executive team of the Fulton County Department of Behavioral Health and
Developmental Disabilities and confirmed by the Board of Commissioners; (3) a
member of the Fulton County Board of Health, as nominated by the Fulton County
Board of Health and confirmed by the Board of Commissioners; (4) an academic
member with a background in substance use and recovery, as nominated by the
Director of the Fulton County Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental
Disabilities and confirmed by the Board of Commissioners; (5) a substance use
disorder treatment provider within Fulton County licensed by the Georgia
Department of Community Health (DCH), as nominated by the Director of the
Fulton County Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and
confirmed by the Board of Commissioners; (6) a survivor of the disease of addiction
or a family member who has lost a loved one to the disease, as nominated by the
Director of the Fulton County Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental
Disabilities and confirmed by the Board of Commissioners; (7) a designee of the
Fulton County Superior Court, as nominated by Fulton County Superior Court
Administration and confirmed by the Board of Commissioners.
These seven (7) voting members shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of
Commissioners up to an initial term of two (2) years. In addition, the Director of the
Fulton County Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
shall serve as an ex-officio member of the Council, providing insight and guidance
without holding voting rights.
Open & Responsible Government

26-0453

Human Resources Management
Request approval of a Memorandum of Agreement between Fulton County
Government and the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. (UGARF) to
provide the Certified Public Manager’s Training Program (CPM or Certified Public
Manager Program) for Fulton County employees at a cost not to exceed $175,000
annually, with an initial term beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, and
four (4) automatic one-year renewal terms for a total potential contract value not to
exceed $875,000.

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26-0454

Registration & Elections
Request approval of a statewide contract - Registration & Elections, Georgia
Secretary of State, PE-47800-SS-2024-000000006, Sole Source - KNOWiNK in the
amount of $297,700.00 with KNOWiNK, LLC (St. Louis, MO)) to provide mailing &
voter communication services such as precinct card mailings, communication
notices and printing and mailing of absentee ballots. Effective upon approval
through December 31, 2026.

26-0455

Real Estate and Asset Management
Request approval of a statewide contract - Department of Real Estate and Asset
Management, SWC #99999-001-SPD0000220-0006, Public Safety Technologies,
Equipment, and Services in the total amount not to exceed $581,114.60 with
Prologic ITS, LLC (Dallas, GA), for the purchase, delivery, and installation of
emergency vehicle equipment packages for the upfit of 11 total Inmate Transport
Vans for the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department. This is a one-time procurement.

26-0456

Real Estate and Asset Management
Request approval of lowest responsible bidders - Department of Real Estate and
Asset Management, 26ITB1607343C-JNJ, Asphalt/Concrete Pavement
Maintenance and Repair Services in the total amount not to exceed $200,000.00
with (A) Deerfield Asphalt Paving Company (Atlanta, GA) in the amount not to
exceed $105,000.00 and (B) Paramount Cutting Contracting (Loganville, GA) in the
amount not exceed $95,000.00, to provide asphalt/concrete pavement
maintenance and repair services on an as-needed basis. Effective January 1, 2027
through December 31, 2027, with two renewal options.

26-0457

Real Estate and Asset Management
Request approval to increase spending authority - Department of Real Estate and
Asset Management, 24ITB1312273C-GS, Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling
Services Countywide, in the total amount not to exceed $130,000.00 with (A)
Latham Home Sanitation Company, Inc. (Loganville, GA) in an amount not to
exceed $105,000.00 and (C) Arrow, Inc. dba Arrow Waste, (Conley, GA) in an
amount not to exceed $25,000.00, to cover the costs for additional solid waste
disposal and recycling services Countywide for the remainder of FY2026. Effective
upon BOC approval.

COMMISSIONERS' ACTION ITEMS
26-0416

Board of Commissioners
Request approval of a Resolution to increase economic opportunity on the
Westside; to support the creation of affordable commercial space for local small
businesses by approving the release of funds previously set aside; to assist in
neighborhood stabilization; to catalyze private investment; and for other purposes .
(Barrett) (HELD ON 7/15/26)

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26-0458

Board of Commissioners
Request approval of a Resolution by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners to
dissolve the Fulton County HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, and Policy Advisory
Committee due to inactivity; to provide for the orderly wind-down and transfer of its
records; and for other purposes. (Ellis)

26-0459

Board of Commissioners
Request approval of a Resolution by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners
amending the Rules of Procedure of the Board of Commissioners to provide that a
voting item receiving four or more negative votes shall not be automatically
continued to a subsequent meeting; and for other purposes. (Ellis)

26-0460

Board of Commissioners
Request approval of a Resolution by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, to
re-establish a Budget Commission to assist in the development of the County's
annual budget; to provide for its purpose, composition, selection, eligibility, and
duties; to amend Section 2-261 of the Fulton County Code of Ordinances; to add
Section 2-263 of the Fulton County Code of Ordinances; to repeal conflicting
Resolutions; and for other purposes. (Ellis/Abdur-Rahman)

26-0461

Board of Commissioners
Request approval of a Resolution by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners
opposing the provision of tax abatements or other financial incentives by any
Development Authority within Fulton County for Data Center Projects; urging the
Development Authority of Fulton County to decline to entertain or approve any such
incentive; and for other purposes. (Thorne/Ellis)

26-0462

Board of Commissioners
Request approval of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 2 (Administration), Article II
(officers and employees), Division 2 (Code of Ethics), Section 2-77 of the Code of
Laws of Fulton County relating to the Code of Ethics regarding unemployed officers
and employees; and for other purposes. (Pitts/Abdur-Rahman)

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Commissioners' Full Board Appointments
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BOARD OF HEALTH (FULTON COUNTY)
The Board of Commissioners has four appointees, pursuant to HB 885 (2016) and
Georgia Code Section 31-3-2 (2016). One member shall be the chief executive
officer of the governing authority of the County and shall serve as a member while
holding their offices as chief executive officer of the governing authority of the
County. One member to be appointed by the governing authority of the County
shall be a physician actively practicing in the County; however, the governing
authority may appoint a person licensed as a nurse or dentist under Chapter 26 or
11 of Title 43, or any other person having a familiarity with and concern for the
provision of medical services in the County. One member to be appointed by the
governing authority of the County shall be a consumer, a representative of a
consumer, or a person from an advocacy agency or group, which member will
represent on the Board the County’s consumers of health services. And one
member to be appointed by the governing authority of the County shall be a
consumer member who will represent on the Board the County’s needy,
underprivileged, or elderly community. Initial terms are staggered. After these
initial terms, members appointed shall take office the first day of January
immediately following the expiration of the immediately preceding term of that office
and serve terms of six years and until their successors are appointed and qualified.
Term = 6-year terms, after the initial terms
Term below expired: 12/31/2018
Renay Blumenthal (Consumer/Advocate BOC-4/Eaves)
Chairman Pitts has nominated Renay Blumenthal for a reappointment to a
term expiring December 31, 2030.

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BOARD OF HEALTH (FULTON COUNTY)
Term below expired: 12/31/2025
Kathi Amille Earles (Physician BOC-3/Pitts)
Chairman Pitts has nominated Kathi Amille Earles for a reappointment to a
term expiring December 31, 2031.

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COMMISSIONERS' PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
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Discussion: Update - Implementation of five-point plan (Pitts)

26-0466

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Discussion: Data Centers: 2026 growth in assessed value (Ellis)

26-0467

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Discussion: Update - Jail Capacity Planning (Barrett)

EXECUTIVE SESSION
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Executive (CLOSED) Sessions regarding litigation (County Attorney), real estate
(County Manager), and personnel (Pitts).

ADJOURNMENT

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