lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
It’s due to lease agreements.Under what authority, though, could they tax tenants?
It’s due to lease agreements.Under what authority, though, could they tax tenants?
Being able to dissect what the other side is saying can help to strengthen your own arguments?Why are we even discussing the possibility that the AGs statements are valid?
I should've checked, I had a feeling. Well, then back to Crossroads!Flamingo Crossings is also in the district
Is it that Disney gets taxed for the land the tenants' businesses sit on, and passes the taxes onto them as part of their rent?It’s due to lease agreements.
The meeting notes say the session was called to address a few districts. Which I wouldn't be surprised to see them argue RDIC wasn't singled out. What Disney will have to argue is their Board selection was changed, while the others stayed as they were.also notable... that amended memo was signed the morning of Apr 19th... the same morning the session was to start. Seems totally slimly
I think that would be met by another suit from Disney and nearly all of the vendors from Springs.Maybe they should lead the meeting off saying they are going to raise taxes to fight the case they will lose.
I am sure that will go over well with those in attendance.
Doesn’t the injuction stop them from doing this? Has that not been granted yet?I'm not certain, but the Orlando Business Journal (and WFTV, quoting them) seem to think they have the authority to do so.
DeSantis vs. Disney feud to cost Disney Springs businesses money
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board during its April 26 meeting said it plans to raise taxes within the district — which will affect Disney Springs tenants — to fund Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ongoing legal battle with Disney (NYSE: DIS).www.wftv.com
There has been no injunction as of this post.Doesn’t the injuction stop them from doing this? Has that not been granted yet?
This is exactly what I was worried they could do in the short term.
Yes, it’s pretty common in retail leases.Is it that Disney gets taxed for the land the tenants' businesses sit on, and passes the taxes onto them as part of their rent?
There were later bills to re-instate some of the other districts.. which I haven't spent time tracking down. Maybe one would see under what terms those were redone.. tho I think this is less critical to the argument, unless you find something like 'everyone went back to normal.. but RCID' or the like..What Disney will have to argue is their Board selection was changed, while the others stayed as they were.
The courts aren't going to stop a government from being able to raise revenue for normal activities (which includes defending lawsuits).Doesn’t the injuction stop them from doing this? Has that not been granted yet?
This is exactly what I was worried they could do in the short term.
They haven't been confirmed yet.View attachment 713009
Hopefully the board are all abiding by Florida-in-the-Sunshine laws. Has the board been sworn in yet?
There are processes that have to be followed. Any actions can also be challenged.Doesn’t the injuction stop them from doing this? Has that not been granted yet?
This is exactly what I was worried they could do in the short term.
I would be very impressed by Disney if they found a way to make up the difference for those businesses. It would be a huge PR win for them so maybe they’d consider it.Though the Disney Springs tenants are collateral damage, higher taxes/dues are more or less a forgone conclusion of a costly legal fight for any CDD or HOA. I believe one member mentioned a few months ago that they sued their HOA and, though they won the case, ended up paying more that year in dues since the HOA had to defend against their lawsuit.
The money has to come from somewhere, and the CFTOD board can't tax only Disney, as much as I'm sure they'd like to.
HB13B & HB11B. The other districts included in the special session were allowed to continue their previous board selection methods.There were later bills to re-instate some of the other districts.. which I haven't spent time tracking down. Maybe one would see under what terms those were redone.. tho I think this is less critical to the argument, unless you find something like 'everyone went back to normal.. but RCID' or the like..
I'm not certain, but the Orlando Business Journal (and WFTV, quoting them) seem to think they have the authority to do so.
DeSantis vs. Disney feud to cost Disney Springs businesses money
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board during its April 26 meeting said it plans to raise taxes within the district — which will affect Disney Springs tenants — to fund Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ongoing legal battle with Disney (NYSE: DIS).www.wftv.com
Flamingo Crossings is also in the district
I certainly don’t have the legal expertise to say.All this arguing about the 1st A issues is well and good but can we at least acknowledge that the most likely scenario is a partial win for Disney on the contact law point and them being able to keep their contact?
Why? Is there a new sheriff in town?OK people, let go of the "RCID" references. When talking about current business / communications it is now with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD for short). I know its hard and painful but time to move on. After all the legal wrangling and rhetoric is done it will be the CFTOD. Just saying.
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