Kevin Canfield

Tulsa World Reporter

The city and county are talking again about a proposal to turn the county's old Juvenile Center property into a low-barrier homeless shelter.

Mayor Monroe Nichols said Tuesday that he and County Commission Chairman Lonnie Sims agreed to have their staffs meet after negotiations ground to a halt a few weeks ago.

"There is broad consensus that the initial county proposal was unreasonable and a break from negotiations that predated my time in office, so we walked away from the table to explore alternative options to ensure Tulsa meets the need on the issue of homelessness," Nichols said. "I'm glad the county has signaled a willingness to amend that proposal based on the overall needs of the area, not just internal organizational interest."

The city vie

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