Disneydad1012
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Don't ya think the districts program was created by Disney?
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News Reedy Creek Improvement District and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District
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Andrew C
You know what's funny?
Maybe? Maybe not? But I think the better question is whether the programs were identical. Unlikely, given the entities they were created for. I don't think it is crazy to think that someone could support one program but not another. At worst, he is a politician following the political winds (either with his first statement about Disney's program or with this axing of the district's program). At best, he really meant what he said about Disney's program, but those same thoughts don't apply to the district's program.
It’s almost like $400,000 a year could make you give up your morals.
It’s also interesting that almost every business and government organization that has a stake in the District has some sort of DEI policy except the District itself.
It’s also interesting that almost every business and government organization that has a stake in the District has some sort of DEI policy except the District itself.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
…that’s like $150 bazillion in Orlando dollars
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
Some if not most of these programs, including Disney’s, are supposed to be prohibited under a state law that the state is temporarily enjoined from enforcing.
I don’t think the district’s program was created by Disney but it did try to align with it.
Batman'sParents
Active Member
DeSantis’ Disney chief seeks legal opinion on potential ethics conflict
Glen Gilzean, the administrator of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Disney World oversight district, has requested a legal opinion on whether he can continue to serve as chairman of Florida’s ethics commission w…
www.orlandosentinel.com
Stripes
Premium Member
And I fully expect Disney to wait till the last minute to do anything on this lawsuit now. I think they want to drag the state suit out as long as they can.
flyakite
Well-Known Member
BOS Package for August 23rd meeting:
Page 270 is interesting.
Page 270 is interesting.
So $140,00++ to get a law professor to an analyze whether the district is legitimate or not?
Chi84
Premium Member
Maybe they’ll find out Disney is entitled to some type of representation if they want to control it lol.
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
They’re required by law to submit reports on powers to be removed from the district.
Could the district just keep removing powers from itself until they have nothing?
An update on the ethics issue with Glen Gilzean from the Orlando Sentinel.
"Glen Gilzean cannot continue to serve as Florida’s ethics commission chairman and work as the administrator of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Disney World oversight district, according to a legal opinion released Thursday.
State law does not allow public employees to serve on the government watchdog panel, Steven Zuilkowski, the ethics commission’s general counsel, wrote in the analysis.
Gilzean, chairman of the ethics commission, was hired in May to lead the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. He earns an annual salary of $400,000 as the district’s administrator.
“It appears that your position as district administrator for the district is public employment,” Zuilkowski concluded.
DeSantis first appointed Gilzean to the ethics commission in August 2019. His present term expires in June 2024. The nine members of the ethics panel, who do not draw a salary, are appointed by the governor and leaders of the Florida Senate and House.
Gilzean, a DeSantis ally, was named to the tourism district administrator post on May 10. The district’s five board members, who approved the hiring, are appointed by the governor.
Gilzean was not immediately available for comment."
www.orlandosentinel.com
"Glen Gilzean cannot continue to serve as Florida’s ethics commission chairman and work as the administrator of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Disney World oversight district, according to a legal opinion released Thursday.
State law does not allow public employees to serve on the government watchdog panel, Steven Zuilkowski, the ethics commission’s general counsel, wrote in the analysis.
Gilzean, chairman of the ethics commission, was hired in May to lead the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. He earns an annual salary of $400,000 as the district’s administrator.
“It appears that your position as district administrator for the district is public employment,” Zuilkowski concluded.
DeSantis first appointed Gilzean to the ethics commission in August 2019. His present term expires in June 2024. The nine members of the ethics panel, who do not draw a salary, are appointed by the governor and leaders of the Florida Senate and House.
Gilzean, a DeSantis ally, was named to the tourism district administrator post on May 10. The district’s five board members, who approved the hiring, are appointed by the governor.
Gilzean was not immediately available for comment."
DeSantis’ Disney chief can’t hold both posts, ethics lawyer says
Glen Gilzean cannot continue to serve as Florida’s ethics commission chairman and work as the administrator of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Disney World oversight district, according to a legal o…
www.orlandosentinel.com
Disney Analyst
Well-Known Member
An update on the ethics issue with Glen Gilzean from the Orlando Sentinel.
"Glen Gilzean cannot continue to serve as Florida’s ethics commission chairman and work as the administrator of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Disney World oversight district, according to a legal opinion released Thursday.
State law does not allow public employees to serve on the government watchdog panel, Steven Zuilkowski, the ethics commission’s general counsel, wrote in the analysis.
Gilzean, chairman of the ethics commission, was hired in May to lead the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. He earns an annual salary of $400,000 as the district’s administrator.
“t appears that your position as district administrator for the district is public employment,” Zuilkowski concluded.
DeSantis first appointed Gilzean to the ethics commission in August 2019. His present term expires in June 2024. The nine members of the ethics panel, who do not draw a salary, are appointed by the governor and leaders of the Florida Senate and House.
Gilzean, a DeSantis ally, was named to the tourism district administrator post on May 10. The district’s five board members, who approved the hiring, are appointed by the governor.
Gilzean was not immediately available for comment."
DeSantis’ Disney chief can’t hold both posts, ethics lawyer says
Glen Gilzean cannot continue to serve as Florida’s ethics commission chairman and work as the administrator of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Disney World oversight district, according to a legal o…
Going well I see.
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
It’s the legislature that would have to remove powers. They could work towards dissolution and that is the appearance that is intended.
