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Resident warns county the Oakleaf library project could bring traffic and safety problems
Summary
A long-time Oakleaf resident told the Clay County commission she opposes the planned Oakleaf Center library, citing what she said are $8 million in local costs and $7.5 million in state money, concerns about drugs, prostitution and children’s safety, and a lack of available design plans for neighbors.
During the Jan. 27, 2026 meeting of the Clay County Board of County Commissioners, resident Nanette Otheer addressed the board during the public-comment period to oppose the planned library at Oakleaf Center.
Otheer, who identified herself as a retired U.S. Navy service member living in Orange Park, said she and neighbors are worried about the development and its effects. She told the board she understands taxpayers will fund roughly $8,000,000 with an additional…
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