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

[Disstevefan1]

The money is coming from Disney. Disney is now paying to sue themselves. And they have no say in how that money is spent.

It’s disgusting.

As always, the lawyers are getting rich no matter what happens

 

[lazyboy97o]

I guess more or less of what I meant was, if Disney wants to sue on the grounds that the act of the legislature and this new Board is a violation/retaliation of their free speech, this is just giving them more ammunition.

This isn’t more ammunition. The Board is seeking a way to exercise its authority. That’s not a basis for Disney to act unless the Board starts disregarding the agreement, and then the ammunition is just about the agreement.

 

[mmascari]

If someone was really careful, I think they could fit a hotel in here:

28°21'48.2"N 81°33'52.1"W

goo.gl

Have to deal with those two retention ponds. Plus elevate the entire thing over World Drive, East Buena Vista Drive, and the two ramp loops on the western side. It's the ramp loops that create the larger space to begin with. There isn't as much space to the east.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

It does, but the district has the power of eminent domain.

…a power that’s effectively useless now

 

[mikejs78]

The money is coming from Disney. Disney is now paying to sue themselves. And they have no say in how that money is spent.

It’s disgusting.

The district using funds to sue Disney may actually be in violation of the new Reedy Creek act.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

…a power that’s effectively useless now

I agree, the idea that this is some long game to gain control of, and sell off, WDW property to developers seems highly unlikely, the board was set up to control and influence Disney, not to take their land.

 

[BaconPancakes]

Those firefighters think they're getting a better contract with higher pay. Little do they know, they might reduce staffing instead to free up cash for lawyers. At least, that's one option that could happen.

Aww and wouldn't that be such a shame... *world's smallest violin*

 

[ToTBellHop]

Honestly, it’s wise for Disney to stage its legal battles against these fools rather than the state. This is well out of the public eye and I’m sure their legal team is more than capable of taking on these morons.

From their meeting as they discovered Disney’s poison pill:

 

[mikejs78]

And the Board is free to prioritize the use of funds. They can take funds intended for other uses and use them for litigation.

I'm not sure that's the case. The new legislation did place limits on what tax revenue could be used for. And it stregthen's Disney's taxation without representation case.

This isn’t more ammunition. The Board is seeking a way to exercise its authority. That’s not a basis for Disney to act unless the Board starts disregarding the agreement, and then the ammunition is just about the agreement.

I'm not sure that's the case. I was speaking with an attorney friend of mine on this (also a Disney fan) who indicated that Disney's case against the legislation is bolstered if there is actual harm from an action the district takes. It's harder for a judge to ignore actual harm than theoretical harm, which a partisan judge could weasle around pretty easily.

 

[mmascari]

I agree, the idea that this is some long game to gain control of, and sell off, WDW property to developers seems highly unlikely, the board was set up to control and influence Disney, not to take their land.

I think the former would only be a threat to achieve the latter.

There's lots and lots of things that are just threats to achieve the control. How many of them need to be followed through vs just threats will be interesting.

 

[mikejs78]

Isn’t what is legal according to Florida law now decided by partisans?

Generally yes, but contract law is one of those areas that even partisan judges tend to rule on pretty consistently in favor of upholding contracts. And the key is what was legal at the time of the singing of the contract, not any future laws that may be enacted.

 

[Disstevefan1]

This thread has better legs than the last few movies Disney released

 

[ToTBellHop]

Generally yes, but contract law is one of those areas that even partisan judges tend to rule on pretty consistently in favor of upholding contracts. And the key is what was legal at the time of the singing of the contract, not any future laws that may be enacted.

I agree that Disney should be in the clear but these judges are increasingly weasels.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Honestly, it’s wise for Disney to stage its legal battles against these fools rather than the state. This is well out of the public eye and I’m sure their legal team is more than capable of taking on these morons.

From their meeting:
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…there’s been no shortage of “fools” in all this…

There is shortage of 19 year olds from Wichita State to run the teacups, however…

…that’s a thing

 

[Zummi Gummi]

Well played, Disney. Exceedingly well played.

 

[drnilescrane]

The district is also not allowed to permit advertisements of any companies that compete with ones that operate within Reedy Creek, board members said.

“We lose control over everything other than to maintain the roads and maintain the infrastructure,” one board member said.

Particular focus was paid to one section that board members said locked in development rights of a particular parcel until 21 years after the death of the youngest current descendant of King Charles, or until Disney abandons the resort.

Source: https://www.wftv.com/news/local/pow...XFYXTOFKKQMLXY/?taid=642483accb00fe0001d94b76

 

[Parker in NYC]

Can I say I told you so... In a nother vlog site I been saying this could cost Disney billions... I said they ( a rubber stamp from the new board) could pull eminent domain on undeveloped land, start out by saying it for a new roads for traffic from off property like over near AK lodge then sell the area beside to road for development under fair value clause and before Disney knows it a strip mall or worst could be across the road to the AK area...

For real?!

 

[castlecake2.0]

For real?!

I think Disney was real strategic with how they developed that end of the property to stop anything like that from ever happening.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Can I say I told you so... In a nother vlog site I been saying this could cost Disney billions... I said they ( a rubber stamp from the new board) could pull eminent domain on undeveloped land, start out by saying it for a new roads for traffic from off property like over near AK lodge then sell the area beside to road for development under fair value clause and before Disney knows it a strip mall or worst could be across the road to the AK area...

If you’re saying the destruction of reedy creek is a fundamental disaster on many levels that the Disney fandom is underplaying to “coo themselves to sleep”…

…then…yeah…I’m down

 

[Parker in NYC]

If you’re saying the destruction of reedy creek is a fundamental disaster on many levels that the Disney fandom is underplaying to “coo themselves to sleep”…

…then…yeah…I’m down

If the world starts seeping into the boundaries of WDW, our Disneyland friends will feel right at home.