Town attorney outlines voting rules, warns increases could be challenged
Montverde's town attorney told councilmembers that adopting the proposed fee increase would require two-thirds of the council and that any increase "can always be challenged," underscoring the legal constraints under Florida statute.
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During the April 23 workshop, Town Attorney Anita Geraci-Carver explained the statutory mechanics for exceeding the phase-in limitation on impact fees, telling the council that the relevant statute requires a two-thirds vote and that, in this council's case, that means "three (3) out of the four (4) council members would have to vote in favor."
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