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

[DCBaker]

The CFTOD Board of Supervisors meeting tomorrow has been cancelled. The next meeting will be held on November 15, 2023.

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF MEETING
The CFTOD Board of Supervisors Meeting on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 is CANCELLED.
All public hearings and other agenda items previously scheduled for the October 25, 2023 Board of Supervisor’s meeting are CONTINUED to the regular CFTOD Board of Supervisor’s meeting set for 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.

 

[Figgy1]

The CFTOD Board of Supervisors meeting tomorrow has been cancelled. The next meeting will be held on November 15, 2023.

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF MEETING
The CFTOD Board of Supervisors Meeting on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 is CANCELLED.
All public hearings and other agenda items previously scheduled for the October 25, 2023 Board of Supervisor’s meeting are CONTINUED to the regular CFTOD Board of Supervisor’s meeting set for 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.

Any clue as to why?

 

[EeyoreFan#24]

This unfortunately is becoming more common for large entities. Especially security and facilities maintenance/janitorial and IT services. “Integrated Service Partner/Provider”

Excuses range from stabilizing budgets to liability to specialized markets. Usually about saving money and being able to terminate/change vendors quickly.

 

[DCBaker]

Any clue as to why?

Not sure - no other details were shared.

 

[Isamar]

Not just scheduling I assume, because it looks like they took down the agenda package.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Maybe one (or more) things on their agenda were things that they're not allowed to do based on the "11th hour" contract and they get a stern letter from Disney's lawyers.

 

[flynnibus]

My guess is simply an attendance issue - key people unavailable for one reason or another. If it were a matter on the agenda, they'd just table that item.. they aren't required to make a decision right then and there on each business item.

 

[WeekendGM]

TLDR: A no bid contract for the new 911 system went to a former colleague of the new Administrator.

 

[mkt]

TLDR: A no bid contract for the new 911 system went to a former colleague of the new Administrator.

Whaaaaaat?!

Corruption in government?! In Florida?!

*clutches pearls and faints*

 

[Isamar]

I’m sure the cancelled meeting is just a coincidence.

 

[Figgy1]

I’m sure the cancelled meeting is just a coincidence.

 

[mikejs78]

TLDR: A no bid contract for the new 911 system went to a former colleague of the new Administrator.

Oh this is rich. Despite veiled innuendos, no one has been able to credibly point to any level of corruption with RCID. Now in less than a year of CFTOD, we have an incident of alleged corruption.

 

[Disstevefan1]

TLDR: A no bid contract for the new 911 system went to a former colleague of the new Administrator.

If this is true, this is BAD! #bringbackrcid

 

[Dranth]

Oh this is rich. Despite veiled innuendos, no one has been able to credibly point to any level of corruption with RCID. Now in less than a year of CFTOD, we have an incident of alleged corruption.

It's the standard playbook of late. Point fingers at anyone and everyone else with little to no evidence while you are actually doing the thing you accuse others of doing.

 

[flynnibus]

Oh this is rich. Despite veiled innuendos, no one has been able to credibly point to any level of corruption with RCID. Now in less than a year of CFTOD, we have an incident of alleged corruption.

This story only infers nefarious behavior... yet lacks critical elements like
- Citing how the behavior is actually not allowed
- Citing what standards they failed to follow

We all know the general idea of bidding - but does anyone here (or the reporter!) know what the ACTUAL requirements are for a Florida Gov entity in this kind of situation and size of contract?

 

[Chip Chipperson]

TLDR: A no bid contract for the new 911 system went to a former colleague of the new Administrator.

And the recipient of that no-bid contract is a member of the FL Ethics Commission, just like Gilzean used to be. It's incredible how members of the Ehics Commission keep finding themselves in situations that are - at best - ethically questionable when it comes to the CFTOD. Can any of the CFTOD board members even point to a single instance where the existing 911 system failed that would justify such a quick turnaround and necessitated a no-bid contract? Spending so much taxpayer money on a no-bid contract that has obvious potential for the appearance of corruption is a great way to boost Disney's case.

 

[castlecake2.0]

And the recipient of that no-bid contract is a member of the FL Ethics Commission, just like Gilzean used to be. It's incredible how members of the Ehics Commission keep finding themselves in situations that are - at best - ethically questionable when it comes to the CFTOD. Can any of the CFTOD board members even point to a single instance where the existing 911 system failed that would justify such a quick turnaround and necessitated a no-bid contract? Spending so much taxpayer money on a no-bid contract that has obvious potential for the appearance of corruption is a great way to boost Disney's case.

If we call 911 from a wireless phone we just ask for Reedy Creek and are immediately transferred. All landlines on property immediately connect to RCID EMS. Could possibly save a few seconds but not sure why this needed such a quick turn around that a proper bid wasn’t done.

 

[Chip Chipperson]

If we call 911 from a wireless phone we just ask for Reedy Creek and are immediately transferred. All landlines on property immediately connect to RCID EMS. Could possibly save a few seconds but not sure why this needed such a quick turn around that a proper bid wasn’t done.

It's definitely "highly unusual." The fact that there is a clear link between Gilzean and Figgers is bad enough. Why did the District reach out to that specific company first instead of taking bids to see what other companies could do? It's exactly what a lot of people here predicted would happen when this Board was appointed - contracts awarded to allies with no apparent regard for the cost. Canceling this month's board meeting just makes it even more suspicious, as if they realized that they might be questioned about this and don't want to face the scrutiny in person.

 

[MartyParty]

This story only infers nefarious behavior... yet lacks critical elements like
- Citing how the behavior is actually not allowed
- Citing what standards they failed to follow

We all know the general idea of bidding - but does anyone here (or the reporter!) know what the ACTUAL requirements are for a Florida Gov entity in this kind of situation and size of contract?

Agree but just smells bad. My last company our CEO had a limit of $500k (sole source $250k) with everything else recommended to the board. Multi billion company but was particularly concerned with competitive pricing and public optics. This stuff ain’t hard to comply. And for RCID if above board they’ve managed to cause a distraction for something that should be plain vanilla boring procurement. Sigh….

 

[mikejs78]

This story only infers nefarious behavior... yet lacks critical elements like
- Citing how the behavior is actually not allowed
- Citing what standards they failed to follow

We all know the general idea of bidding - but does anyone here (or the reporter!) know what the ACTUAL requirements are for a Florida Gov entity in this kind of situation and size of contract?

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