Board reminded proxy votes are prohibited; members told to route communications through staff
The City Attorney reminded Planning & Zoning Board members that Florida law prohibits proxy voting and cautioned against substantive out‑of‑meeting discussions to avoid Sunshine Law violations; members were advised to channel communications through staff.
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During discussion of board procedures the City Attorney advised members that state law prohibits proxy voting and that board members must avoid conducting substantive discussions outside of public meetings because such communications risk violating the Sunshine Law.
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