Florida State Senator Linda Stewart is asking Governor Ron DeSantis to replace Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Administrator Glen Gilzean with a local Orange County official. Sen. Stewart Writes to Gov. DeSantis Stewart (D, Orlando) wrote a letter to the Governor after DeSantis appointed Gilzean to the position of Supervisor of Elections in Orange County. … Read more
Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Administrator Glen Gilzean to the position of Supervisor of Elections for Orange County, Florida. Glen Gilzean Appointed Supervisor of Elections The former Orange County Supervisor of Elections, Bill Cowles, retired in January. In a press release, the DeSantis administration described Gilzean as a “dedicated public … 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
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) Administrator Glen Gilzean Jr. has resigned from his position as chairperson of the Florida Commission on Ethics after it was discovered he had violated a rule of the Commission by taking the District job. Gilzean was hired as District Administrator in May. But it was recently revealed that, due … Read more
By accepting the position of District Administrator for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, Glen Gilzean, Jr. violated a rule of the Florida Commission on Ethics, for which he is the chairperson. Administrator Gilzean May Need to Resign According to the Tampa Bay Times, due to a state statute, Gilzean is not allowed to “hold … Read more
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has abolished their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, calling them discriminatory and a waste of money. District Administrator Glen Gilzean announced the abolition of the programs, which were created by the Reedy Creek Improvement District to ensure equality in hiring practices across the district, particularly when it comes … Read more
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has proposed a property tax rate decrease for its stakeholders, which includes Walt Disney World, according to the Orlando Business Journal. This proposal is set to be discussed at CFTOD’s July 26 meeting, where the Board will vote to approve a new proposed millage rate, or tax rate, “levied … Read more
Glen Gilzean, Jr., the newly appointed district administrator for the Central Florida Toursim Oversight District, spoke at Wednesday’s District meeting about developing more advisory boards. CFTOD Advisory Boards “I’m going to take a lot of feedback from the community, from our constituents,” Gilzean said. “One of the ideas that I heard was developing more advisory … Read more
During Wednesday’s Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board officially approved Glen Gilzean, Jr. as the new District Administrator. Gilzean replaces John Classe, who has been the administrator since January 2016 and will now act as a special advisor to the Board. Classe was named in Disney’s federal lawsuit against Governor … Read more
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has hired Glenton “Glen” Gilzean, Jr. as the new District administrator. Glen Gilzean Jr. Gilzean will officially begin the job tomorrow, May 10, replacing John Classe, who has been the administrator since January 2016. His salary will be $400,000 per year. Gilzean is the president and CEO of the … Read more