News Reedy Creek Improvement District and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District

[Chi84]

It was intended to be a statement of my personal feeling, not a legal analysis.

In that case, a whole lot of people agree with you for reasons entirely unrelated to the subject matter of this thread.

 

[flynnibus]

Denying TWDC a subservient regulatory body is hardly a violation of their rights.

And you know what... you will not find that claim in Disney's lawsuits either... because that's not what the complaint was. You're going to have a hard time arguing against Disney's claims if you can't even point at them clearly.

 

[Stripes]

Even your statement in moving the goal posts is factually wrong. Revenue from Florida Parks is still down compared to 2019. Mostly due to increased labor and other costs that offset gains from increased per guest revenue from increased prices and services like G+.

From the beginning I have been talking about business results. And although you confuse revenue and income, you are still incorrect. Operating income is up even higher than revenue.

“Even in the case of Walt Disney World, where we have a tough comparison to the prior year, when you look at this year‘s numbers, compared to pre-pandemic levels in fiscal ‘19, we have seen growth in revenue and operating income of over 25 and 30% respectively.” -Bob Iger, Q4 Results Conference Call, page 8.

https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/app/uploads/2023/11/q4-fy23-earnings-transcript.pdf

 

[Batman'sParents]

Well Stripes. I’d say this one was certainly a bullseye. Bazinga!

Well done.

I'm just trying to imagine if the district actually had been dissolved. Ignoring the massive debt burden that Orange and Osceola would have had to deal with, the whole thing would have happened without a transition period. Emergency services switch to Orange/Osceola Fire and EMS, permitting goes to those respective counties, and eventually, some new limited districts are established on WDW by both counties but they wouldn't have the same abilities/powers as a state-backed district.


The state could have done it, but the fallout would have been yucky for the counties and that's putting it mildly.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I'm just trying to imagine if the district actually had been dissolved. Ignoring the massive debt burden that Orange and Osceola would have had to deal with, the whole thing would have happened without a transition period. Emergency services switch to Orange/Osceola Fire and EMS, permitting goes to those respective counties, and eventually, some new limited districts are established on WDW by both counties but they wouldn't have the same abilities/powers as a state-backed district.


The state could have done it, but the fallout would have been yucky for the counties and that's putting it mildly.

In the past, bonds have kept organizations from being dissolved. The dissolution violated the terms of the bonds and likely would have prevented immediate dissolution.

The counties could not create new districts over the most important areas because they are incorporated municipalities. Things like emergency services and building authority would have fallen to the cities, not the counties.

 

[scottieRoss]

CFTOD is an instrument of the state. It is NOT local government.

RCID/CFTOD is the local government. Read the enabling legislation.

 

[mkt]

Here is opinion piece from Orlando Sentinel’s Scott Maxwell. It’s behind a paywall. If nonsubscribers cannot read it, I apologize.

Scott Maxwell: At DeSantis’ new Disney district, another political pal scores $495-an-hour gig in another no-bid deal

Maxwell: At DeSantis’ new Disney district, another political pal scores $495-an-hour in yet another no-bid deal

www.orlandosentinel.com

Maybe @mkt can provide a bypass.

Here you go

https://archive.is/Bq7VZ

 

[mikejs78]

In the case of special districts with these powers, the vast majority are elected by the landowners on a one acre, one vote basis.

Not to mention the fact that not a single district in FL with ad velorum taxing authority has an appointed board.

 

[wdwmagic]

The circus is in town, direct link.

 

[wdwmagic]

haha they are criticizing RCID for awarding contracts to preferred suppliers in the past. That's rich given what has come to light recently about CFTOD awarding contracts to DeSantis allies.

 

[wdwmagic]

Hats off to Debbie McDonald for showing up each meeting and saying what needs to be said.

 

[JohnD]

Hats off to Debbie McDonald for showing up each meeting and saying what needs to be said.

Is she a citizen who lives in the area? Someone with particular expertise? Just wondering.

 

[wdwmagic]

Is she a citizen who lives in the area? Someone with particular expertise? Just wondering.

citizen

 

[wdwmagic]

well this speaker is interesting. http://www.disneydefenders.com

 

[castlecake2.0]

Hats off to Debbie McDonald for showing up each meeting and saying what needs to be said.

She’s a great person and really cares for our community

 

[flynnibus]

"we were asked to cover more of our expenses then we had previously"
(with regards to increasing their building dept fees)

So... a change in posture... saying it but not saying it?

 

[mkt]

well this speaker is interesting. http://www.disneydefenders.com

Moneys have been donated.

 

[wdwmagic]

DeSantis' CFTOD District Administrator claims employee morale has increased despite reports of half of its senior leadership leaving​

DeSantis' CFTOD District Administrator claims employee morale has increased despite reports of half of its senior leadership leaving

DeSantis' CFTOD District Administrator claims employee morale has increased despite reports of half of its senior leadership leaving

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[SteveAZee]

DeSantis' CFTOD District Administrator claims employee morale has increased despite reports of half of its senior leadership leaving​

DeSantis' CFTOD District Administrator claims employee morale has increased despite reports of half of its senior leadership leaving

DeSantis' CFTOD District Administrator claims employee morale has increased despite reports of half of its senior leadership leaving

www.wdwmagic.com

I suppose that if a bunch of disgruntled people leave then the average morale of those left (the gruntled) would go up.

 

[JohnD]

I suppose that if a bunch of disgruntled people leave then the average morale of those left (the gruntled) would go up.

I was about to reply the same thing.