A decision on whether Jesus House can turn an Oklahoma City hotel into a long-term recovery and sober-living center has been postponed until Nov. 10, the second delay in the City Council vote. The nonprofit wants to convert the Sleep Inn & Suites on Classen Circle into a new home for its recovery program, which currently operates on Sheridan Avenue. The council had been scheduled to vote Sept. 15, then moved the matter to Oct. 13. City staff requested the latest deferral to conduct additional research on the zoning, according to the city, which said council items are regularly postponed for various reasons. The Oklahoma City Planning Commission approved the rezoning request in July. The city council’s decision will determine whether the hotel can be used for the proposed facility. Jesus House President and CEO Christine North has said the organization’s current building, a deteriorating former elementary school built in 1938, does not meet residents’ needs. The facility lacks bathrooms on the dormitory floor and relies on bunk beds, she said, limiting its ability to accommodate people with disabilities. North said the hotel would allow the nonprofit to place beds on one level and provide suitable space for classes and meetings. Jesus House offers a 16-week recovery curriculum, she said. The plan has faced opposition, including concerns about the site’s proximity to Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School. North has argued that the existing hotel already sees frequent turnover and has experienced activities she described as unsavory. She said Jesus House would fence the property, screen residents and exclude people with violent criminal backgrounds and registered sex offenders. Founded 52 years ago, Jesus House initially provided shelter and meals before shifting in 2014 to focus primarily on recovery services. North has framed the council’s decision as a broader test of Oklahoma City’s support for people in recovery, as well as a decision about the nonprofit’s building needs. Jesus House announced the Nov. 10 date on social media and asked supporters who planned to attend the October meeting to come to the November vote instead.