Sanibel City Councilmember Dr. Scott Crater has resigned his Sanibel City Council seat, citiing a new the Florida Financial Disclosure Statement form that he said would negatively impact his business, opartners and family.Crater's resignation was effective as of December 28. He was elected to serve a four-year term on the Sanibel City Council March 2, 2021.
A new state financial transparency law has sparked a wave of resignations from local government officials in Florida. Now, those who support the bipartisan policy are pushing back.
In a surprise announcement Dec. 18 at the end of the Naples City Council meeting, Vice Mayor Mike McCabe announced his resignation, effective Dec. 31, citing new state-mandated financial disclosure forms as his reason for stepping down.