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

[Prince-1]

2 bit is giving them too much credit imho

1 bit?

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

Ah yes, the power trip continues. As Steve mentioned earlier, this is extremely embarrassing to watch. He is embarrassing himself and the state of Florida on a national scale.

And the entire Rep party, I’m amazed they aren’t trying to shut this down.

There has to still be some sensible people on the right who can talk to him, isn’t there?

This isn’t what I stand for, or my parents, or my grandparents either, who does this new vindictive right appeal to because I can’t see any traditional Rep supporting this abuse of power?

 

[afterabme]

Universal & Seaworld don’t pay for the infrastructure projects that the counties provide for them. Disney pays RCID additional taxes for their infrastructure projects

They do pay for it ish. I-Drive has its own Special Improvement District and Universal is in the International Drive Community Redevelopment Area. It's not nearly as wide-ranging as the RCID in its abilities, but it can help pay for things in a specific confined area, like roads.
Orange County still collects the money but it stays only in that area, which helps out whoever ( cough Universal) is in that area.

In fact, Universal is trying to create a Special District to fund and maintain a Sunrail station near the Convention Center and Epic Universe.

 

[flynnibus]

Is that what caused the doors to fling open while the monorail was in motion? Or the crumbling pylon in World Nature?

Or really the myriad of other problems facing the monorail system?

Put your political biases aside. The monorails need some work, and I would welcome state oversight, even under these circumstances.

this is a real nice effort on your part to undermine the whole history of Disney's safety performance... but to argue that this district would prevent power failures, or fix musty interiors, or broken plastic is a fantastic 4 level of stretching to fit your purpose.

Your local highway infrastrcture have chunks out of them all over - to the point of outcry - oversight doesn't mean 'show quality'

 

[Figgy1]

1 bit?

Not even that much imho

 

[911deb]

Wonder if the occupants of the new Reedy Creek State Prison will be given day passes to ride IASW with all the trafficked children while their parents are in first aid being treated for injuries sustained in an unsafe monorail ride from their hotels that Disney won't pay property taxes on....

 

[WDWFanRay]

For me it's more of the juxtaposition of saying they're the state of the free, but going to micromanage anything they don't agree with.

To be fair, this exact same quote could be said about California.

 

[James Alucobond]

“Another state prison”

Ooh, free Villainland fifth gate paid for by the state.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Ah to the good old days when we just complained about the constant price increases in the parks.

When I find myself wishing for that, I realize how bad it is now.

 

[Adventureland Veranda]

The state inspectors won't have to wear masks. Ha take that Disney!

 

[Stripes]

But it does feel like they could craft a specific law that creates conflict for the agreement and force it to be revisited.

They can't line item "this agreement is void" bill - but they could create conflicts which invoke that state clause I believe. Seems like a path.. even if not an easy one.

We’ll see. I’m pretty sure they’re not going to name drop Reedy Creek. They’ll try to concoct something else. I can‘t think of anything where Disney wouldn’t have a strong case though.

 

[flynnibus]

How so?

same way everyone who operates under an additional taxing authority does... by paying the additional taxes that apply to them, but not those outside the taxing authority.

Be it a city, overlay district, improvement district, etc. They all can be forced to pay additional taxes above and beyond others outside those boundaries.

You can try to split hairs on 'double' or not - but it's more a figure of speech anyway... plus you can point to specifics like paying for transportation, yet then paying for district transportation projects too.

Basically this is a pointless issue to highlight.

 

[Brian]

And the entire Rep party, I’m amazed they aren’t trying to shut this down.

There has to still be some sensible people on the right who can talk to him, isn’t there?

This isn’t what I stand for, or my parents, or my grandparents either, who does this new vindictive right appeal to because I can’t see any traditional Rep supporting this abuse of power?

To their credit, it does seem that the GOP-controlled legislature had a hand in him giving up the toll roads idea.

Though, to your point, it 'aint your granddad's Republican party. Nor your other granddad's Democrat party.

 

[Horizons '83]

And the entire Rep party, I’m amazed they aren’t trying to shut this down.

There has to still be some sensible people on the right who can talk to him, isn’t there?

This isn’t what I stand for, or my parents, or my grandparents either, who does this new vindictive right appeal to because I can’t see any traditional Rep supporting this abuse of power?

I think if any of the republicans speak out against him, there is a silent/unofficial rule of pollical suicide, which is unfortunate. Parties should always have disagreements within their own party not just the other side, but I fear that ship has sailed.

As others have said, this one will be dragged out in the courts with taxpayers money being completely wasted in the process and Ronnie will be gone before its settled. He is the Tasmanian devil of politicians.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

But it does feel like they could craft a specific law that creates conflict for the agreement and force it to be revisited.

They can't line item "this agreement is void" bill - but they could create conflicts which invoke that state clause I believe. Seems like a path.. even if not an easy one.

Even the 100% paid for us Supreme Court isn’t likely to uphold laws written after that fact to mess with private enterprise

 

[GoofGoof]

Ah to the good old days when we just complained about the constant price increases in the parks.

When I find myself wishing for that, I realize how bad it is now.

Well genie+ and lightning lane still suck

If the blowhard wants to hurt Disney why not cancel those and force every business in the district to offer free FP+

 

[MandaM]

And the entire Rep party, I’m amazed they aren’t trying to shut this down.

There has to still be some sensible people on the right who can talk to him, isn’t there?

This isn’t what I stand for, or my parents, or my grandparents either, who does this new vindictive right appeal to because I can’t see any traditional Rep supporting this abuse of power?

A top Republican billionaire donor has stopped plans to finance DeSantis’ presidential run over his authoritarianism, and he claims others are doing the same. He specifically mentioned DeSantis’ book banning and abortion actions. I’m sure his anti-business actions with Disney won’t be any more popular with big money donors.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

To be fair, this exact same quote could be said about California.

It could be but that just makes it worse, I wish one of his advisors would show him this post… “sir, you are now being compared to California…” maybe that would open his eyes to how far off the rails he’s gone.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

It would be really embarrassing for DeSantis if this got to the Supreme Court and they rule in favor of Disney/RCID, which they probably would if it did. I wonder why he is still continuing to pursue this. Disney has nearly unlimited funds and resources, and isn't on a political timeclock.

 

[BuzzedPotatoHead89]

I’ll play along on the safety inspection issue. Given some of the issues the smaller parks (ICON Park) have had as of lately is the state board even equipped to do this?

I’m not against Florida creating a similar Cal OSHA inspection regime… But if done correctly this: 1) should apply to all large theme parks in FL; 2) most important have a demonstrable fiscal note and funding allocation to hire new staff FTEs needed to perform these regular inspections. Otherwise you’re just spreading existing resources thin and risking safety at smaller parks when the additional levels of safety inspections within RCID will just be duplicative (where Disney will maintain their existing standards).