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Commission approves five‑year lease of Justice Center space to Tennessee Department of Corrections
Summary
Rhea County approved a five-year lease of 2,256 rentable square feet at the Justice Center campus to the State Department of Corrections at $13.65 per rentable square foot, with county staff to finalize lease documentation.
The Rhea County commission on Aug. 19 authorized a five-year lease of 2,256 rentable square feet at the county Justice Center to the Tennessee Department of Corrections at an annualized rate equating to $13.65 per rentable square foot.
Lease terms: The lease packet in the county materials identifies the space as 2,256 rentable square feet (2,025 usable square feet). The lease is a five-year term with monthly rental installments shown in the county exhibit: annual rental of $30,478.56 (monthly $2,539.88) per year for each of five years. The county will provide the space and deliver buildout items identified in Exhibit D, including office fit-out components and a county-provided break room sink and exterior signage.
Why it matters: The lease brings a state tenant to the Justice Center campus and generates rental revenue for the county; the packet shows standard state lease provisions concerning insurance, maintenance responsibilities, and commencement and termination procedures.
Administrative and next steps: The county executive is authorized to execute the lease and related documentation. The lease requires the county to provide certain buildout items and to certify square footage; tenant (state) may audit measurements within 30 days of commencement. The lease will not be binding until approved by the State’s contracting officials and the State Building Commission as required by statute.
Provenance: The commission adopted Resolution 25-08-64 approving the 5-year lease and the packet includes the full lease form and attached exhibits.
