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

[Isamar]

This site says they’ll have live coverage:

WATCH LIVE at 10:30 a.m.: DeSantis speaks in Lake Buena Vista

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a news conference in Lake Buena Vista.

www.clickorlando.com

 

[Isamar]

Board members are in the “Reserved” seats in the front row.

 

[Brian]

Press conference is underway.

 

[pdude81]

I believe this is an actual quote from the Governor. "That's not going to work in a Republican form of government"

 

[Brian]

I believe this is an actual quote from the Governor. "That's not going to work in a Republican form of government"

Not the party, but the governing philosophy. Some call it "small 'r' republican."

Republicanism - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Batman'sParents]

Once again, Disney is not the only park with a district. Universal and SeaWorld are in some as well.

 

[pdude81]

Not the party, but the governing philosophy.

Republicanism - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Certainly we are a democratic republic, but I've been alive a pretty long time and this is one of, if not the first time, I've heard someone refer to our form of government like that purposefully. I consider it more of a Freudian slip, but that's just my interpretation.

 

[Batman'sParents]

The part about relying on a singular source isn't wrong. It's the right thing to pursue economic diversification with economic industries. A good economy has a healthy mix of different industries. But Orlando/Central FL is a different case. Tourism and tourism services are the bread and butter of the region. There are different sub-contractors for all of these parks that work in different industries. By providing a stable frame of regulation for these economic powerhouses, everyone benefits. Undoing a stable frame of governance makes it less likely for investment...

 

[Batman'sParents]

Impact fees and WDW aren't a new issue. In the 1980s Orange County and WDW got into a feud over WDW not paying impact fees, particularly over the development of MGM/HS. Eventually, they all settled and WDW ended up paying a one-time fee, sort of as a replacement for the impact fee.

DISNEY, ORANGE GETTING NOWHERE ON IMPACT FEES

After four months of talks, Orange County has given Walt Disney World a proposal that requires Disney to start paying for the impact of its growth. The offer is intended to end a dispute over the e…

www.orlandosentinel.com

However, businesses in the district pay two sets of taxes to the district/cities and their counties. So, it is possible whatever they would have paid in impact fees has been made up by the dual level of taxation.

 

[Batman'sParents]

The first mention of Universal E.U... I don't think Universal wanted their name mentioned in this by any means.

 

[wdwmagic]

Governor Ron DeSantis visits CFTOD to boast about dissolving Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District​

Governor Ron DeSantis visits CFTOD to boast about dissolving Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District

Governor Ron DeSantis visits CFTOD to boast about dissolving Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[Figgy1]

 

[The Mom]

No politics or social issues please.

 

[The Mom]

I agree that it is difficult to walk the line between discussing a situation caused by politics, and expressing outright political views - including insulting politicians.

But many members have been able to walk that line. If posters think it is too hard, they should just not post anything.

 

[mkt]

Can we have some specifics as to what is political and what is not?

It's a bit frustrating when a post is deleted or a someone is suspended from the thread when discussing actual facts related to to this in a non-political manner.

 

[joshwill]

I agree that it is difficult to walk the line between discussing a situation caused by politics, and expressing outright political views - including insulting politicians.

But many members have been able to walk that line. If posters think it is too hard, they should just not post anything.

im really curious as to how my post crossed the line? all i did was comment that the subject of the thread itself was a political one? i did not comment on either side of the issue

 

[BatStang2000]

From the Terms Of Service for WDWMagic:
If you have a problem with or question about a moderator’s decision, contact the moderator privately or submit a message through the contact system. Posts or topics discussing moderator actions will be removed.
and,
We reserve the rights to remove or modify any Content posted for any reason without explanation.

 

[CelebrationFL]

Instead of constantly deleting comments and banning individuals, the mods should just delete this thread entirely. People will continue to talk about politics regardless.

 

[joshwill]

From the Terms Of Service for WDWMagic:
If you have a problem with or question about a moderator’s decision, contact the moderator privately or submit a message through the contact system. Posts or topics discussing moderator actions will be removed.
and,
We reserve the rights to remove or modify any Content posted for any reason without explanation.

Can you point me in the direction of this TOS. I’d like to see it for myself

 

[Chi84]

Instead of constantly deleting comments and banning individuals, the mods should just delete this thread entirely. People will continue to talk about politics regardless.

This thread has provided some excellent discussion and information. Instead of suggesting that the mods delete it, why don’t you just not read it?