Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors announced they have reached a settlement with The Walt Disney Company in their state lawsuit regarding the company’s development agreements with the former Reedy Creek Improvement District. Disney and CFTOD Reach Settlement The Board voted on and approved the settlement during a meeting on Wednesday, March 27. … Read more
In the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District’s state lawsuit against Disney, the media giant has filed a document indicating their intent to record depositions of the District’s Board of Supervisors. CFTOD Board of Supervisors Depositions Here is the schedule of upcoming depositions: Sasso resigned from the Board last May. Everyone else is a current Board … Read more
Moms for Liberty co-founder and Governor DeSantis-appointed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Board of Supervisors member Bridget Ziegler was not present at Wednesday’s meeting amid sexual assault allegations against her husband, Florida Republican Party Chair Christian Ziegler. Bridget Ziegler is a notable member of the CFTOD Board as she helped draft the original Parental … Read more
The next meeting of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Board of Supervisors will be almost exclusively dedicated to a discussion of “Historical Issues” with the former Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID). After the standard opening items, including reading the last meeting’s minutes, the meeting’s agenda includes one Management Report, followed by New Business. … Read more
At Wednesday’s meeting, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a 30 percent increase in building fees for District taxpayers, including Walt Disney World Resort. District board Approves Building Fee Increase for Disney Collected building fees were about $3.2 million in fiscal year 2023. The 30 percent on average increase will … Read more
More than 30 employees have resigned from Governor Ron DeSantis’ Central Florida Tourism Oversight District due to an “uncomfortable,” “stressful,” and “toxic” work environment, according to a report by Jason Garcia for Seeking Rents. Garcia interviewed former employees and obtained several exit surveys that paint a bleak picture of the behind-the-scenes operations of the current … Read more
The judge has extended the deadline for Disney to file their response to Florida Governor Ron Desantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District’s latest motions to dismiss their federal case. DeSantis and the District filed their new motions on the deadline to file after Disney updated their federal lawsuit. Disney changed some of their … Read more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Board of Supervisors have filed new motions to dismiss Walt Disney World’s federal lawsuit against them. DeSantis had previously filed a motion to dismiss and claimed he had immunity. Motions to Dismiss The new motions come on the deadline to file after Disney … Read more
During a meeting on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Board of Supervisors made their final vote to adopt their proposed budget for fiscal year 2024, which includes a $3.1 million cut to roadway repairs and maintenance around Walt Disney World Resort. Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Approves New … Read more
During a meeting on Wednesday, September 27, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Board of Supervisors will discuss and likely approve their new employee and retiree benefits stipend policy, which will officially replace the Walt Disney World Annual Pass program and other benefits. Employees and retirees of the CFTOD have historically received Walt Disney … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Walt Disney World Disney’s … Read more
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Administrator Glen Gilzean announced in a presentation during today’s Board meeting that over $5 million would be budgeted in 2024 for their legal fight with Walt Disney World. Disney Expenses The “Disney induced expenses” come to a total of $5,070,000 in the 2024 fiscal year budget. Broken down, that … Read more
During Wednesday’s Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Board of Supervisors meeting, Reedy Creek firefighters spoke out against the District’s decision to cancel the Walt Disney World Annual Pass program and other benefits for District employees. After receiving a bill from Walt Disney World, the District released a press release calling the benefits a “scheme” … Read more
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Board of Supervisors may be hiring a law professor to prepare a detailed research report identifying strengths and weaknesses in the District. The proposed research project is on Wednesday’s CFTOD Board agenda as item 8.1. Professor Donald J. Kochan is Executive Director of the Law & Economics Center … Read more
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors has approved the proposed property tax cuts for the district’s stakeholders, which includes Walt Disney World. During the Wednesday morning meeting, Board Chair Martin Garcia referenced the ongoing lawsuits with Disney, saying it would cause an increase in District costs and taxes. District Administrator Glen Gilzean, Jr. … Read more
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors will vote at today’s meeting on the proposed property tax cuts for the district’s stakeholders, which includes Walt Disney World. District Administrator Glen Gilzean, Jr. officially presented the FY2024 budget today. The district’s 2024 fiscal year begins on October 1, 2023. The proposed millage rate (tax … Read more