Well, I hope they have documentation to identify those that were objecting to the repairs. Monday Morning QB’ing? Maybe.
But $16,000,000 in repairs and upkeep doesn’t happen overnight.
Shame.
As a guy who is involved in this sort of thing, I know the drill. The residents will ask if all the repairs are really absolutely necessary, can it be phased in over several years, should we get quotes from more contractors, etc, etc. Eventually there will be a vote of all residents, the proposal will win 65-35, and then you have to give them several months to raise the money, usually by taking out a loan against their apartments. Nothing is ever easy.