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

[flynnibus]

What crime has been committed?

None - but you suggest that the person has some additional protection because of their speech. They don't.

 

[CAV]

Orange and Osceola counties would have to purchase fire equipment, fire houses, road equipment...from Disney, contract with Disney to supply services or buy and build the stuff on their own.

Probably not. They can acquire it through eminent domain.

 

[CAV]

Well that’s an interesting perspective. Let’s assume a large percentage of Disney Employees really feel under attack from this bill.

Has Disney now done enough to support these employees?

Like explain the law is not what opponents have claimed it is?

 

[networkpro]

Universal Studios FL had been planning to build as early as the early 1980s. Roadblocks of county red tape was what they dealt with over the years. USF finally opened in 1990. WDW and Reedy Creek who bypassed all the red tape a few years later planned for DHS. DHS opened in 1989. Efficiency, unregulated works when red tape does not get in the way. If under Orange and Osceola counties, look for typical red tape to get in the way.

Well Universal did decide to pick an EPA Superfund site to build an amusement park on... just sayin....

 

[Parker in NYC]

Oh, WDWMagic. Another day, another hate parade. Ha!

 

[peter11435]

They already do. Orange and Osceola County with in the RCID is taxed at its own millage rate. All that money goes to the RCID for operating costs. If RCID is dissolved, that tax money would go to the counties, no?

Disney currently pays taxes to RCID AND taxes to Orange and Osceola County

 

[bpiper]

As you can tell from my avatar, I own DVC at OKW. Here is a breakdown of what DVC owners pay for property taxes. Credit DVCNews.com
Both the State, County, RCID, SFWMD and the cities of Bay Lake or Lake Buena Vista get a cut along with the counties Libraries.
Disney should be paying all these entities also as a property owner.

 

[JohnD]

I think you need to step back and consider how difficult these thread are to moderate. It is a no-win impossible situation when there are two very divided sides to every thread that is political in nature. Each time we try to let people carry on the conversation, and each time someone gets upset with comments, can't control what they say, gets angry with moderation - and so on. Please try to help and these types of threads can maybe more successful.

It's difficult when Disney decided to go all in. I don't envy you your task.

 

[wdwmagic]

It's difficult when Disney decided to go all in. I don't envy you your task.

It's been this way for years, way before the recent events.

What makes it difficult is when people can't be respectful to each other and discuss things like grown ups.

 

[JohnD]

This idea regarding Reedy Creek removal is pure March Madness ( Go DUKE!) without basketball. Pure and simple it is retaliation against WDW, who happens to be a big donor to causes and parties.

Maybe. But Disney threw the first punch. Individuals can certainly disagree with any legislation. But they decided to weigh in as a company against the State of Florida. Florida Legislators took notice. And here we are.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Maybe. But Disney threw the first punch. Individuals can certainly disagree with any legislation. But they decided to weigh in as a company against the State of Florida. Florida Legislators took notice. And here we are.

Corporations are able to engage in speech just like individuals. This is in no way an appropriate response to expressing dislike of legislation.

 

[Midwest Elitist]

It's been this way for years, way before the recent events.

What makes it difficult is when people can't be respectful to each other and discuss things like grown ups.

I remember how entertaining the political forum was. I guess it got a little rough eh?

 

[Kamikaze]

Maybe. But Disney threw the first punch. Individuals can certainly disagree with any legislation. But they decided to weigh in as a company against the State of Florida. Florida Legislators took notice. And here we are.

Were you for or against Disney pulling out of Russia?

 

[wdwmagic]

I remember how entertaining the political forum was. I guess it got a little rough eh?

Yeah you can say that again.

 

[mkt]

I wonder, if RCID is dissolved, will they also dissolve the 17 special districts - all similar to RCID - that make up the Villages?

 

[JohnD]

I wonder, if RCID is dissolved, will they also dissolve the 17 special districts - all similar to RCID - that make up the Villages?

You know the answer. There is only one Law of Florida, they would be looking at: Chapter 1967-764, Laws of Florida, the law that created the Reedy Creek Improvement District.

 

[Lilofan]

I remember how entertaining the political forum was. I guess it got a little rough eh?

It was. I don't recall you adding any insight to share on passionate topics in that defunct forum.

 

[JohnD]

Other interesting links:

• Office of Program Policy Analysis and Governmental Accountability (OPPAGA, an arm of the Fla Legislature) study
• Google Sites: The Original EPCOT

 

[mkt]

You know the answer. There is only one Law of Florida, they would be looking at: Chapter 1967-764, Laws of Florida, the law that created the Reedy Creek Improvement District.

Sue in federal court, claim violation of equal protection and first amendment?

 

[mkt]

Honestly, I'm surprised that Florida doesn't just legalize casino gaming and marijuana in the state, and flood the state with competitors to Disney.