A major disagreement between the City of Tulsa and Tulsa County Commissioners is putting $18 million on the line.

Owned by Tulsa County, the former juvenile detention center (315 S. Gilcrease Museum Road), has sat empty for years. It was briefly used during the COVID-19 pandemic as a temporary emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness.

With help from a donation from the Zarrow Foundation, the City of Tulsa approached Tulsa County with a plan to take over and renovate the center. The plan included capacity to service 176 people, plus animal shelter space and a 24/7 operation.

However, the two sides disagreed on the buildings value, with a difference of millions of dollars.

Tulsa County Commissioner Lonnie Sims tells 2 News the county also had a lot of concerns about securit

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