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Family Safety Center outlines new Sheridan facility, project timeline and remaining fundraising needs
Summary
Family Safety Center leaders told the City of Tulsa Public Works Committee they are 50% through construction of a new facility at 2829 S. Sheridan, expect a fall move-in, have cut the project budget from pre-bid estimates and still need roughly $400,000 to close capital fundraising while seeking operating support.
The Family Safety Center told the Tulsa Public Works Committee it is halfway through construction of a new facility at 2829 South Sheridan and plans to complete construction in September with an October move-in.
The center’s leaders said the project’s pre-bid estimate of about $29 million has been reduced, and the current construction and facility budget stands at $24.04 million. Board chair Cheryl Killenauer said the organization has raised nearly all capital dollars and was short about $400,000; the agency is pursuing remaining commitments and separate operating support from funders.
Suzanne Stewart, chief executive officer of the Family Safety Center, described the organization’s current location in the basement of the Tulsa Police Municipal Courts building and what the new space will add. “We will actually have a courtroom that has been built into…
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