Not true.
And from the Florida Constitution:
Yes they dropped the millage, but only because property values in the district increased more than expenses.
It’s based on the latest property tax assessment by the counties. Every year, RCID/CFTOD sets aside millions in property taxes so they can give Disney a refund when they inevitably sue the county property tax assessors (and often win).
Challenges to property assessments have nothing to do with the milage rate.
County sets assessments. Taxing authorities set their tax rate based on what they want their revenue to be based on the assessments. Tax payers see bill.
There are... advantages... to being in control of the enrolled voter rosters and the elections themselves if one were to... advantage one's own political party during an important election. So, maybe that's his interest. Or not. Just speculating as much as the no politics rule would allow. A good question to ask him.
apnews.com
Because his sugar daddy is telling him to do it.
Seems highly unusual to me.Martin Garcia is reportedly out at the CFTOD.
"ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The shakeup of Walt Disney World’s governing district more than a year after it was taken over by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees continued Wednesday with the departure of its board chairman who had been highly critical of Disney.
Martin Garcia’s departure as chairman of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is coming a week after the district’s administrator, Glen Gilzean, left to accept an appointment by DeSantis as interim elections supervisor in Orange County, the home of Orlando, at half his district’s $400,000 salary.
Martin didn’t respond to an email seeking comment on Wednesday.
In an email, DeSantis’ communications director, Bryan Griffin, thanked Garcia for “successfully navigating” the transition of the district from a governing body controlled by Disney supporters to the current iteration controlled by DeSantis appointees.
Garcia “developed a new district focused on transparency and the elimination of corporate welfare,” Griffin said.
The Republican governor also recommended that a former senior advisor, Stephanie Kopelousos, be named the district’s new administrator. Kopelousos was a director of legislative affairs for DeSantis and previously served in other administrations of Florida governors.
“We are glad to see her step into this leadership role as the District embarks upon the next chapter in its efforts to ensure an even and transparent playing field for the businesses that operate in Central Florida,” Griffin said."
Full article at the link below.
Shakeup continues at Disney district a year after takeover by DeSantis appointees
The shakeup of Walt Disney World’s governing district more than a year after it was taken over by Gov.
Martin Garcia is reportedly out at the CFTOD.
"ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The shakeup of Walt Disney World’s governing district more than a year after it was taken over by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees continued Wednesday with the departure of its board chairman who had been highly critical of Disney.
Martin Garcia’s departure as chairman of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is coming a week after the district’s administrator, Glen Gilzean, left to accept an appointment by DeSantis as interim elections supervisor in Orange County, the home of Orlando, at half his district’s $400,000 salary.
Martin didn’t respond to an email seeking comment on Wednesday.
In an email, DeSantis’ communications director, Bryan Griffin, thanked Garcia for “successfully navigating” the transition of the district from a governing body controlled by Disney supporters to the current iteration controlled by DeSantis appointees.
Garcia “developed a new district focused on transparency and the elimination of corporate welfare,” Griffin said.
The Republican governor also recommended that a former senior advisor, Stephanie Kopelousos, be named the district’s new administrator. Kopelousos was a director of legislative affairs for DeSantis and previously served in other administrations of Florida governors.
“We are glad to see her step into this leadership role as the District embarks upon the next chapter in its efforts to ensure an even and transparent playing field for the businesses that operate in Central Florida,” Griffin said."
Full article at the link below.
Shakeup continues at Disney district a year after takeover by DeSantis appointees
The shakeup of Walt Disney World’s governing district more than a year after it was taken over by Gov.
Martin Garcia is reportedly out at the CFTOD.
"ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The shakeup of Walt Disney World’s governing district more than a year after it was taken over by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees continued Wednesday with the departure of its board chairman who had been highly critical of Disney.
Martin Garcia’s departure as chairman of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is coming a week after the district’s administrator, Glen Gilzean, left to accept an appointment by DeSantis as interim elections supervisor in Orange County, the home of Orlando, at half his district’s $400,000 salary.
Martin didn’t respond to an email seeking comment on Wednesday.
In an email, DeSantis’ communications director, Bryan Griffin, thanked Garcia for “successfully navigating” the transition of the district from a governing body controlled by Disney supporters to the current iteration controlled by DeSantis appointees.
Garcia “developed a new district focused on transparency and the elimination of corporate welfare,” Griffin said.
The Republican governor also recommended that a former senior advisor, Stephanie Kopelousos, be named the district’s new administrator. Kopelousos was a director of legislative affairs for DeSantis and previously served in other administrations of Florida governors.
“We are glad to see her step into this leadership role as the District embarks upon the next chapter in its efforts to ensure an even and transparent playing field for the businesses that operate in Central Florida,” Griffin said."
Full article at the link below.
Shakeup continues at Disney district a year after takeover by DeSantis appointees
The shakeup of Walt Disney World’s governing district more than a year after it was taken over by Gov.
Martin Garcia is reportedly out at the CFTOD.
"ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The shakeup of Walt Disney World’s governing district more than a year after it was taken over by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees continued Wednesday with the departure of its board chairman who had been highly critical of Disney.
Martin Garcia’s departure as chairman of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is coming a week after the district’s administrator, Glen Gilzean, left to accept an appointment by DeSantis as interim elections supervisor in Orange County, the home of Orlando, at half his district’s $400,000 salary.
Martin didn’t respond to an email seeking comment on Wednesday.
In an email, DeSantis’ communications director, Bryan Griffin, thanked Garcia for “successfully navigating” the transition of the district from a governing body controlled by Disney supporters to the current iteration controlled by DeSantis appointees.
Garcia “developed a new district focused on transparency and the elimination of corporate welfare,” Griffin said.
The Republican governor also recommended that a former senior advisor, Stephanie Kopelousos, be named the district’s new administrator. Kopelousos was a director of legislative affairs for DeSantis and previously served in other administrations of Florida governors.
“We are glad to see her step into this leadership role as the District embarks upon the next chapter in its efforts to ensure an even and transparent playing field for the businesses that operate in Central Florida,” Griffin said."
Full article at the link below.
Shakeup continues at Disney district a year after takeover by DeSantis appointees
The shakeup of Walt Disney World’s governing district more than a year after it was taken over by Gov.
What does that leave of the original appointees? One I think with three vacancies?
Disagreement over DeSantis yanking out the admin without any consultation of the board perhaps?
Or optimism that maybe they are ready to settle with Disney and Garcia didn’t want that?
I think that’s coming now that DeSantis isn’t so focused on his political ambitions.
Seems too petty for these players who know the board they are playing on. I'd wager the Gov didn't think they were doing enough and is clearing the deck for another push.