{"id":1837566,"date":"2023-02-06T20:50:18","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T01:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1837566"},"modified":"2023-02-06T20:50:42","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T01:50:42","slug":"desantis-to-take-control-of-disneys-orlando-district-under-new-legislation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-to-take-control-of-disneys-orlando-district-under-new-legislation\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis To Take Control Of Disney\u2019s Orlando District Under New Legislation"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-to-take-control-of-disneys-orlando-district-under-new-legislation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1837566&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<p>Newly Published legislation by Florida Republicans on Monday will allow Governor Ron DeSantis to appoint all five leaders of Disney\u2019s tax district in Orlando and will officially rename the district.<\/p>\n<p>The bill will turn the Reedy Creek Improvement District into the the Central Florida Tourism Oversight and will deliver on DeSantis\u2019 promise last year to take over the district.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis\u2019 office said that the special tax district, which has allowed Disney to govern themselves since 1967, turned the theme park into \u201can unaccountable Corporate Kingdom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFlorida is dissolving the Corporate Kingdom and beginning a new era of accountability and transparency,\u201d DeSantis\u2019 office said. \u201cThese actions ensure a state-controlled district accountable to the people instead of a corporate-controlled kingdom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis\u2019 office said that the legislation:<\/p>\n<p>Permanently eliminates Disney\u2019s self-governing status.Imposes a state-controlled, term-limited board \u2013 with members appointed by the governor \u2013 on Disney and its property.Allows the state to impose taxes on Disney for possible road projects outside of the District\u2019s boundaries.Ensures that Disney pays the $700+ million in unsecured debt \u2013 not Florida taxpayers.Provides no control of the district to the leftist local government in Orange County, which threatened to leverage the situation to raise local taxes.Imposes Florida law so that Disney is no longer given preferential treatment.Prevents Disney from gaining more land by eminent domain.Creates an avenue to compel Disney to contribute to local infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis\u2019 office also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wptv.com\/news\/state\/disney-bill-arrives-as-florida-lawmakers-gavel-in-for-7th-special-session-in-1-5-years\">released<\/a> Here&#8217;s a list of powers that Disney had before they became leaders:<\/p>\n<p>Full self-governing status with a Disney-selected board.The ability to build airports and nuclear facilities.Acquisition of property beyond the District\u2019s territory by condemnation and eminent domain.Unilateral boundary changes.No-bid procurements of construction contracts.Operating standards that varied from Florida Statute.Exemptions from regulatory reviews and approvals that other companies must navigate.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Jeff Vahle, President of Walt Disney World Resort, stated that they were closely monitoring the legislation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are monitoring the progression of the draft legislation, which is complex given the long history of the Reedy Creek Improvement District,\u201d He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wdwinfo.com\/news-stories\/president-of-walt-disney-world-issues-response-to-proposed-changes-at-reedy-creek\/\"><\/a>. \u201cDisney works under a number of different models and jurisdictions around the world, and regardless of the outcome, we remain committed to providing the highest quality experience for the millions of guests who visit each year.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newly released legislation by Florida Republicans on Monday will allow Governor Ron DeSantis to appoint all five leaders of Disney\u2019s tax district in Orlando and will officially rename the district. 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