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As the search for a new Oklahoma County Jail continues, KFOR has learned the commissioners now want to take a closer look at a familiar spot, the current jail site in downtown Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma County is not a "superior sovereign" to Oklahoma City, but it does enjoy "immunity from Oklahoma City’s zoning power ... as it relates to the site of the new county jail" at 1901 E ...
Rain is easy to see as it falls. Underground flaws are less foreseeable. Both slowed work at the OK County jail site, and it ...
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However, last week’s vote by the City Council didn’t reflect that, as they denied a special permit on 1901 East Grand Boulevard, the proposed site for the new Oklahoma County jail.
Members of Oklahoma City's planning commission Thursday recommended approval of a special use permit that would allow a jail at 1901 E Grand. Oklahoma City Council to decide on new county jail ...
Oklahoma County Commissioners say they are getting close to making a decision on where the new jail location will be placed. On Wednesday morning, they removed four of the seven locations under ...
Oklahoma County commissioners say the latest proposed site for a new jail, near Northeast 23rd Street and North Coltrane Road, sparked opposition from residents in the area.
Oklahoma County commissioners removed land at Stockyards City from its list of potential jail locations at the close of a marathon meeting this week.. But an attempt by Commissioner Carrie Blumert ...
Oklahoma County’s plan to replace its 13-story detention center in downtown Oklahoma City has been stalled by the city’s rejection of a site for the jail and escalating costs for the project.
Oklahoma County commissioners were still exploring Monday how to move forward on possible locations for a new county jail after the Oklahoma City Council voted last month against plans for a site ...
Oklahoma County Commissioners are planning their next steps in building the new county jail. The board met in executive session with its legal counsel Wednesday morning following last week’s ...