With the OKC City Council denying zoning, the commissioners have to go back to the drawing board and select a new jail site
OKC City Council denies zoning for proposed site for new Oklahoma County jail
With the OKC City Council denying zoning, the commissioners have to go back to the drawing board and select a new jail site
COMMISSIONERS, WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? YEAH, GUYS, COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN MOEN TELLS ME, ALTHOUGH TODAY’S REQUEST WAS DENIED, THE COUNTY IS STILL EXPLORING OTHER OPTIONS TO STILL LAND ON THIS SITE. A MOTION TO DENY PASSES 7 TO 1 IN IMMEDIATE REACTION POURING IN FROM THE DALE CITY COMMUNITY AFTER OKC CITY COUNCIL DENIED A ZONING REQUEST FOR THE NEW JAIL TUESDAY. I’M A LITTLE EMOTIONAL RIGHT NOW. I GOT A FROG IN MY THROAT TO OKLAHOMA COUNTY. COMMISSIONERS CHOSE THE SITE ALONG EAST GRAND BOULEVARD NEAR DELL CITY AS THEIR PICK FOR THE NEW JAIL AND HOPED FOR A GREEN LIGHT FROM OKC CITY COUNCIL. HOWEVER, COMMISSIONER BRIAN MONT TELLING ME THE FIGHT STILL ISN’T OVER. THERE’S A SUPREME COURT CASE THAT GIVES US SOME ROOM TO THINK THAT THAT’S AN OPTION, BUT WE’LL HAVE TO PROBABLY GO SEE WHERE THE CITY STANDS ON THAT. AND, UH, ALSO KNOW WHERE WE’RE GOING TO GO FROM HERE AS FAR AS THE SITE. BUT FOR NOW, SOME ARE JUST CELEBRATING THIS WIN. I FELT LIKE I RAN A MARATHON ON AND RELIEF. YEAH, I’M WIPED OUT RIGHT NOW. AND COMING UP TONIGHT AT FIVE, WE’RE ACTUALLY DIGGING INTO HOW COMMISSIONER MONE THINKS THIS WILL WORK AND WHAT THE CITY OF DALE CITY HAD TO SAY ABOUT IT. REPORTING LIVE IN OKLAHOMA CITY,
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OKC City Council denies zoning for proposed site for new Oklahoma County jail
With the OKC City Council denying zoning, the commissioners have to go back to the drawing board and select a new jail site
The OKC City Council voted against zoning for the proposed location of the new Oklahoma County jail.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.The city council voted 7-1 to deny zoning for a new county jail at Southeast 15th Street and Grand Boulevard, which is along the OKC-Del City border. Del City leaders and residents have been vocal against the proposed jail site, saying the location is too close to schools, would drive down property values and hurt small businesses.Last month, Oklahoma County commissioners approved zoning for the new jail while still looking for additional funds to build it.Voters approved a $260 million bond to build a new jail in 2022, but the final price tag has more than doubled. Now, it could take more than $600 million to build the jail.>> Download the KOCO 5 AppCommissioners said they have been looking at real estate investment trusts and public and private partnerships for the additional money.With the OKC City Council denying zoning on Tuesday, the commissioners have to go back to the drawing board and select a new jail site.Top Headlines Family searches for answers after Oklahoma man was murdered in Texas while hauling horses Lawsuit: Teenager suffered cardiac arrest, had seizures after drinking Panera Charged Lemonade One killed after Singapore Airlines flight hit with severe turbulence 20-year-old kayaker missing from Lake Carl Blackwell was spending day with family Shooting outside southwest OKC business sends man to hospital
OKLAHOMA CITY —
The OKC City Council voted against zoning for the proposed location of the new Oklahoma County jail.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
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The city council voted 7-1 to deny zoning for a new county jail at Southeast 15th Street and Grand Boulevard, which is along the OKC-Del City border. Del City leaders and residents have been vocal against the proposed jail site, saying the location is too close to schools, would drive down property values and hurt small businesses.
Last month, Oklahoma County commissioners approved zoning for the new jail while still looking for additional funds to build it.
Oklahoma County jail price tag more than doubles what voters approved
Voters approved a $260 million bond to build a new jail in 2022, but the final price tag has more than doubled. Now, it could take more than $600 million to build the jail.
>> Download the KOCO 5 App
Commissioners said they have been looking at real estate investment trusts and public and private partnerships for the additional money.
With the OKC City Council denying zoning on Tuesday, the commissioners have to go back to the drawing board and select a new jail site.
Top Headlines
- Family searches for answers after Oklahoma man was murdered in Texas while hauling horses
- Lawsuit: Teenager suffered cardiac arrest, had seizures after drinking Panera Charged Lemonade
- One killed after Singapore Airlines flight hit with severe turbulence
- 20-year-old kayaker missing from Lake Carl Blackwell was spending day with family
- Shooting outside southwest OKC business sends man to hospital
