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

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Lilofan

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mkt said:
RCID will take you the nearest hospital that can see you.

I was dropped off by their ambulance at Dr Phillips Hospital after an injury. That's an Orlando Health facility. And Disney paid the bill.
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My friend who lives near WDW a few years ago had heart issues and family called 911 while enjoying the day at DHS. Reedy Creek paramedics came and he asked if he can get transported to Dr Phillips Hospital near Universal due to his doctors and cardiac doc working there. Reedy Creek cast transported him and Disney paid for the ambulance transport. That Disney magic can help in many situations.
 
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mmascari

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monothingie said:
So all the non taxpayers who are traverse through Disney are not entitled to the services of CFTOD? Who maintains the roads and sewers and storm water systems they utilize? I sure hope none of them need an ambulance or the fire department.

Government at all levels provide services to everyone, not just the people who pay the taxes.
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Who benefits from government services and who makes decisions about how those services are supported are two very different topics. In the examples you listed, there isn't one huge federal mandate setting the exact level of road, sewer, storm water, ambulance, or fire services. There isn't even one by state. The level of services, how they're provided, how they're funded are all driven by the local government accountable to those who fund them through taxes. Except for this now.

It's not like I can show up in your town and demand that your town provides the same level of ambulance service as is provided in Disney World. That decision was left to your local government accountable to the people who vote for and fund them. Except for not in Disney World anymore, where the level of ambulance service is determined not by those who are governed and taxed, but by an unaccountable appointed administrator.

Who can receive the service is the same for both.

monothingie said:
You’re shifting the goal posts. Your original point was that CFTOD is only beholden to and serves the district taxpayers, aka Disney. The district serves the public including Disney and all those that traverse the district providing essential services for everyone. If your car catches fire, the district FD puts out the fire in your car. If you get stuck in the monorail, the district comes out and rescues you. District meetings are open to the public, where anyone can come and petition the appointed administration, not just Disney.
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This is confusing providing and ability to use a service with how it is managed again. It's mixing two different topics.

monothingie said:
Just because Disney pays the bills doesn’t mean they get complete control. That’s ridiculous.
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Everyone who is within the jurisdiction and governed by and funds the district should get a say in the level of services provided by the district. Anyone not in that group is free to have an opinion, and that opinion can be ignored too. In the past, everyone subject to this governance within the district had a voice proportional to the district structure, now they no longer do. That the largest voice was Disney is irrelevant. Much like I can come to your town meetings and demand better ambulance service, and your government can ignore me.
 
JoeCamel

JoeCamel

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mmascari said:
Who benefits from government services and who makes decisions about how those services are supported are two very different topics. In the examples you listed, there isn't one huge federal mandate setting the exact level of road, sewer, storm water, ambulance, or fire services. There isn't even one by state. The level of services, how they're provided, how they're funded are all driven by the local government accountable to those who fund them through taxes. Except for this now.

It's not like I can show up in your town and demand that your town provides the same level of ambulance service as is provided in Disney World. That decision was left to your local government accountable to the people who vote for and fund them. Except for not in Disney World anymore, where the level of ambulance service is determined not by those who are governed and taxed, but by an unaccountable appointed administrator.

Who can receive the service is the same for both.


This is confusing providing and ability to use a service with how it is managed again. It's mixing two different topics.


Everyone who is within the jurisdiction and governed by and funds the district should get a say in the level of services provided by the district. Anyone not in that group is free to have an opinion, and that opinion can be ignored too. In the past, everyone subject to this governance within the district had a voice proportional to the district structure, now they no longer do. That the largest voice was Disney is irrelevant. Much like I can come to your town meetings and demand better ambulance service, and your government can ignore me.
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