peter11435
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Isn’t it ironic how the new appointed board is slowly becoming guilty of all the things the governor/legislators accused Disney and the district of.
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News Reedy Creek Improvement District and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District
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mikejs78
Premium Member
Peculiar isn’t it. Makes you really wonder
IIRC, by the letter of the legislation, the old board is still the board until the new board is confirmed by the Senate.
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
I have no idea. Just poking around on the Senate website there seem to be a number of executive appointments who started their term but have not been confirmed.
Jorge Riviera of the Barber’s Board
Executive Appointments - The Florida Senate
www.flsenate.gov
Gregory John Burke of the Architecture and Interior Design Board
Executive Appointments - The Florida Senate
www.flsenate.gov
Joseph Brandenburg of the Funeral Board
Executive Appointments - The Florida Senate
www.flsenate.gov
JoeCamel
Well-Known Member
Its all projection with these people
The resolution is slightly baffling since similar legislation is already being worked on in the state legislature. At best, it's redundant.
Sir_Cliff
Well-Known Member
Welcome to Florida, I guess.
I guess we're now seeing how Disney may have not been *that* clever not to fight the governor's takeover of the district. I would be curious to see the fallout for the Florida tourism industry from international headlines about Walt Disney World being closed down because the state government is ideologically opposed to taking health precautions during a pandemic
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GoofGoof
Premium Member
That’s assuming any of this is legal, enforceable and holds up in court. Cities and counties are general purpose governments (or whatever official term FL uses). Cities and counties perform services to protect the health, safety, and welfare of all their citizens. Special districts are limited purpose local governments. Special districts provide only the services specified when they are created. These clowns are acting as if RCID is a general purpose government that would control Covid restrictions or any of the other stuff suggested. Do they actually have that authority? They control the Fire Department but not health inspections and there is no police force. As others have stated this is mostly political theater.
tissandtully
Well-Known Member
I do think RCID screwed up by not supporting the fire department more, I think they would have more goodwill from all those folks if they weren’t so stingy with resources
GoofGoof
Premium Member
Maybe so, but I don’t think the fire department handles rules on Covid restrictions.
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
Some things that places did, such as propping open doors, partitions and hand sanitizer dispensers, are violations of the fire code.
GoofGoof
Premium Member
Then they shouldn’t have been allowed. I was all for reasonable Covid restrictions but if they violate fire code they shouldn’t be done.
Wendy Pleakley
Well-Known Member
In case anyone forgot how irrational this board is here they are reminding us that their response to a pandemic is based on ideology, and not science and knowledge.
Just amazing.
Just amazing.
World_Showcase_Lover007
Well-Known Member
I read through the RCID charter when Covid hit, and it gave me the impression that Orange County was responsible for making health-related determinations. People often describe RCID as “a county within a county” meaning it has county-like powers. And it does (did). But it doesn’t have all the governmental powers. Some are reserved for the actual county (ie Orange County).
Wendy Pleakley
Well-Known Member
Assuming they actually have the power to enact such policy, they're potentially moving beyond being unqualified and engaged in government overreach. They represent a potential threat to the health and safety of WDW guests.
Looks like we might see more retaliation from DeSantis Monday. From the Daily Beast:
Ron DeSantis is gearing up to announce his latest move in an escalating tit-for-tat with Disney, the New York Post reports. The Florida governor is apparently set to announce new “crackdown measures” against the company, the details of which he plans to announce Monday. A senior administration source told the newspaper: “What [Disney] tried to do is an embarrassment,” citing last month’s move by Disney lawyers to quietly strip DeSantis’ hand-picked advisory board of most of its powers in overseeing Disney’s self-governing Reedy Creek Improvement District. “The narrative the left is spinning is that Gov. DeSantis was outmaneuvered. But this is far from over, and he’s going to have the last laugh.” DeSantis, the source said, wants to void Disney’s move—putting DeSantis back in charge using his own newly installed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.
Ron DeSantis is gearing up to announce his latest move in an escalating tit-for-tat with Disney, the New York Post reports. The Florida governor is apparently set to announce new “crackdown measures” against the company, the details of which he plans to announce Monday. A senior administration source told the newspaper: “What [Disney] tried to do is an embarrassment,” citing last month’s move by Disney lawyers to quietly strip DeSantis’ hand-picked advisory board of most of its powers in overseeing Disney’s self-governing Reedy Creek Improvement District. “The narrative the left is spinning is that Gov. DeSantis was outmaneuvered. But this is far from over, and he’s going to have the last laugh.” DeSantis, the source said, wants to void Disney’s move—putting DeSantis back in charge using his own newly installed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.
Chi84
Premium Member
The key word there is “wants.”
Stripes
Premium Member
One right wing media outlet, The Federalist, is reporting that the new board’s legal team is going to argue that the development agreement is void because RCID didn’t mail a notice to all affected property owners as required by law.
At this point, I do not know whether RCID mailed the notices or not. The outlet in question is quoting ”sources familiar with Disney’s proceedings.” The outlet has a questionable record of accuracy, to say the least. The New York Post, also right leaning, seems to be hinting the same thing.
I‘d be very surprised if RCID failed to comply with clearly stated law when it is abundantly clear given the notice published in the Orlando Sentinel that they definitely read this requirement.
At this point, I do not know whether RCID mailed the notices or not. The outlet in question is quoting ”sources familiar with Disney’s proceedings.” The outlet has a questionable record of accuracy, to say the least. The New York Post, also right leaning, seems to be hinting the same thing.
I‘d be very surprised if RCID failed to comply with clearly stated law when it is abundantly clear given the notice published in the Orlando Sentinel that they definitely read this requirement.
Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine
www.leg.state.fl.us
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Do they have proof this didn’t happen? If it’s so clearly outlined as being a requirement would they’d risk everything by having not done that?
Follow up question since I can’t remember now, what would be the next step if the state voids the land use agreement?
Stripes
Premium Member
I’d be as disappointed as anyone if it didn’t happen. I also find it hard to believe Disney’s lawyers would’ve missed this.
It has been hinted at in the New York Post and specifically mentioned in The Federalist (both right-wing publications).
Exclusive | Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to unveil new crackdown against Disney after 11th-hour coup
Did the House of Mouse nibble off more than it could chew? Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to squash Disney’s 11th-hour bid to kneecap his remade oversight board amid an ongoing war over cont…
nypost.com
The idea that Disney advertised in the Orlando Sentinel but intentionally didn’t mail notices to affected property owners to “shield it from scrutiny and ease its passage“ sounds ridiculous. Either RCID mailed the notices or someone made a big mistake.
EXCLUSIVE: Disney Bid To Evade Oversight Is Void, Per Source
Disney skipped a step required by Florida law in its 11th-hour agreement, according to those familiar with the proceedings.
thefederalist.com
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Stripes
Premium Member
Disney would likely sue the state and argue that the takeover of the Reedy Creek board was a violation of their rights as a landowner to cast votes for the board members. Since RCID has the power to impose al valorem taxes, they could argue that taking away their voting power without their permission violated their rights.