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

[lazyboy97o]

This is false. Everything built within RCID, including Disney and non-Disney properties, is exempt from impact fees.

Exempt is probably not the right term as you’re not exempt from something that doesn’t exist.

 

[Unbanshee]

Which portion do you think would exempt CFTOD? It’s not a community development or water management district.

Doesn't "an independent special district created by a local act" apply to CFTOD?

 

[lazyboy97o]

Doesn't "an independent special district created by a local act" apply to CFTOD?

The clause continues to specify that it relates to independent special districts that have their powers tied to Chapter 190.

 

[lewisc]

A few posters seem to have issues including using tax exempt bonds for parking. Public parking is legit. The bonds are being paid by taxes Disney is paying instead of parking fees. Why should any of us care?

Look at the deals professional sports teams are getting to build stadiums. Economic benefits to the locale are vastly overstated

 

[Nevermore525]

A few posters seem to have issues including using tax exempt bonds for parking. Public parking is legit. The bonds are being paid by taxes Disney is paying instead of parking fees. Why should any of us car

Look at the deals professional sports teams are getting to build stadiums. Economic benefits to the locale are vastly overstated

Closest stadiums to me recently got $600M each in bonds from the state to renovate however they see fit. No restrictions on what they do with the $$.

 

[JoeCamel]

Considering the amount of sales tax, bed tax, jobs and business to local companies WDW generates I really don't care if they do have a development advantage that they pay for. I hope they do so they can produce more revenue for the counties and state.
The mouse built the state

 

[flynnibus]

So the increases in employment and in sales tax revenues - to both the state and county, but not the district - doesn't pass the smell test?

Did the increase in employment and sales tax revenues promises not exist when Disney added PI and Westside?

Are you just looking for reasons that RCID shouldn't exist?

Cite one time anywhere in this thread I even suggested as such.

 

[castlecake2.0]

Even if the RCID could use some reforming, the way to do it is not a hostile government takeover leaving the residents and landowners ZERO representation with taxation

 

[CaptainNicko]

Wait, I’ve gotten good deals before and negotiated favorable terms. Is this a punishable offense? Should I be worried?

I wouldn't go speaking out against any bills filed by supermajority party of the Florida Legislature any time soon if I were in your shoes. Definitely don't announce you are no longer going to donate to their campaigns.

 

[peter11435]

The law that dissolved RCID did dissolve ALL special districts in the state that were given unlimited power and are not compliant with laws and regulations that set barriers to what special districts could do, that was created at a later date. RCID was not the only one dissolved, its just the only one people care about because they feel Disney needs special tax breaks on top of what everybody else gets.

I’m sure this has already been addressed by others but this paragraph is wildly misinformed and inaccurate. Have you even attempted to understand the topic you’re trying to discuss?

 

[tissandtully]

The law that dissolved RCID did dissolve ALL special districts in the state that were given unlimited power and are not compliant with laws and regulations that set barriers to what special districts could do, that was created at a later date. RCID was not the only one dissolved, its just the only one people care about because they feel Disney needs special tax breaks on top of what everybody else gets.

Tell me you didn't read the law without telling me you didn't read the law

 

[Disneydad1012]

Police have recovered second Ziegler sex video, sources say - Florida Center for Government Accountability (FLCGA)

A sex video involving Sarasota School Board member Bridget Ziegler and an unidentified woman has been recovered by police as part of the ongoing criminal

flcga.org

 

[LittleBuford]

ETA: I don’t use Twitter/X and don’t know the commentator whose account this tweet is taken from. This just happened to be the best footage I could find of the speech.

 

[castlecake2.0]

ETA: I don’t use Twitter/X and don’t know the commentator whose account this tweet is taken from. This just happened to be the best footage I could find of the speech.

I have a similar statement for the next RCID meeting if she’s still around by then

 

[Prince-1]

ETA: I don’t use Twitter/X and don’t know the commentator whose account this tweet is taken from. This just happened to be the best footage I could find of the speech.

That was perfectly said to an absolute joke of a human being. The majority of people couldn’t care if she and her husband had a threesome but don’t go preaching about morality and then do what they did.

 

[Brian]

A politician being a hypocrite?

 

[Lilofan]

A politician being a hypocrite?

Talk and results depends on which way the wind is blowing

 

[DCBaker]

Disney has filed a new lawsuit today against the CFTOD.

Here are the details via News 6 (there's a copy of the complaint at the link below).

"Walt Disney Parks and Resorts filed a lawsuit late Friday accusing the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, or CFTOD, of failing to preserve and turn over public records in violation of Florida law and the state’s constitution.

The entertainment company is asking an Orange County circuit court judge to set an “immediate” hearing to declare that CFTOD is unlawfully withholding public records and order the agency to immediately provide Disney with all outstanding requested records.

Earlier this year, the Florida legislature made several changes to the special taxing district, formerly known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which provides government services to the Walt Disney World resort property.

In February, Gov. Ron DeSantis replaced Disney loyalists on the district’s board with his own appointees.

In its newly filed lawsuit, Disney claims CFTOD has failed to fully respond to a public record request the company submitted to the government agency on May 11.

The lawsuit also accuses CFTOD of allowing District employees and board members to use personal electronic devices and personal email and messaging accounts for government business without adequate processes to ensure public records are preserved or produced.

Disney claims as many as 50 employees have departed CFTOD since DeSantis appointed the new board in February, with remaining employees “exhausted” and lacking confidence in the new administration.

“On the public records front, this has led to delays, inadequate preservation, storage and production of public records, and improper and unsupported claims of privilege and exemption from disclosure, in violation of the Florida Constitution and (Florida’s Public Record Act),” the lawsuit states.

According to Disney’s complaint, CFTOD relies on board members and employees, including District Administrator Glenton Gillian, to “self-select text messages or emails responsive to public record requests on their own, without technical instruction from the District or any effort to verify compliance.”

Disney’s lawsuit alleges that CFTOD failed to preserve data from the personal devices of departing employees.

A CFTOD spokesperson did not immediately respond to the lawsuit, which was filed shortly before the close of business day Friday ahead of the Christmas holiday weekend."

Disney sues state-controlled former Reedy Creek district over public records request

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts filed a lawsuit late Friday accusing the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, or CFTOD, of failing to preserve and turn over public records in violation of Florida law and the state’s constitution.

www.clickorlando.com

 

[JoeCamel]

Disney has filed a new lawsuit today against the CFTOD.

Here are the details via News 6 (there's a copy of the complaint at the link below).

"Walt Disney Parks and Resorts filed a lawsuit late Friday accusing the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, or CFTOD, of failing to preserve and turn over public records in violation of Florida law and the state’s constitution.

The entertainment company is asking an Orange County circuit court judge to set an “immediate” hearing to declare that CFTOD is unlawfully withholding public records and order the agency to immediately provide Disney with all outstanding requested records.

Earlier this year, the Florida legislature made several changes to the special taxing district, formerly known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which provides government services to the Walt Disney World resort property.

In February, Gov. Ron DeSantis replaced Disney loyalists on the district’s board with his own appointees.

In its newly filed lawsuit, Disney claims CFTOD has failed to fully respond to a public record request the company submitted to the government agency on May 11.

The lawsuit also accuses CFTOD of allowing District employees and board members to use personal electronic devices and personal email and messaging accounts for government business without adequate processes to ensure public records are preserved or produced.

Disney claims as many as 50 employees have departed CFTOD since DeSantis appointed the new board in February, with remaining employees “exhausted” and lacking confidence in the new administration.

“On the public records front, this has led to delays, inadequate preservation, storage and production of public records, and improper and unsupported claims of privilege and exemption from disclosure, in violation of the Florida Constitution and (Florida’s Public Record Act),” the lawsuit states.

According to Disney’s complaint, CFTOD relies on board members and employees, including District Administrator Glenton Gillian, to “self-select text messages or emails responsive to public record requests on their own, without technical instruction from the District or any effort to verify compliance.”

Disney’s lawsuit alleges that CFTOD failed to preserve data from the personal devices of departing employees.

A CFTOD spokesperson did not immediately respond to the lawsuit, which was filed shortly before the close of business day Friday ahead of the Christmas holiday weekend."

Disney sues state-controlled former Reedy Creek district over public records request

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts filed a lawsuit late Friday accusing the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, or CFTOD, of failing to preserve and turn over public records in violation of Florida law and the state’s constitution.

www.clickorlando.com

And may I take this opportunity to wish the CFTOD a very merry Christmas.....

 

[MagicRat]

That was perfectly said to an absolute joke of a human being. The majority of people couldn’t care if she and her husband had a threesome but don’t go preaching about morality and then do what they did.

It appears she is building quite a library of videos. I would repost the “those in glass house” meme but nah, I will let her indulgences speak for themselves.