Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force Archives

Orange County Mayor Extends Curfew, States “Considerable Amount of Time” Possibly Required for Theme Park Reopenings Due to Large-Scale Furloughs

May 1, 2020 Jessica Figueroa

The Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force met once again today to finalize parameters for each business sector in order to present to Mayor Demings, who then held a press conference to announce their findings. During the press conference, the Mayor announced that the existing curfew would be extended for another week. Given that Theme … Read more

Orange County Recovery Task Force Proposes That Walt Disney World Can Open At Their Own Discretion

May 22, 2020April 29, 2020 Jessica Figueroa

The Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force met once again early today to discuss further parameters for each business sector, including a brief conversation on how to move forward with theme parks and large public facilities with Mayor Demings. The Mayor had previously commented on how Disney’s closure was responsibly done, given that no outbreaks … Read more

Orange County Task Force Establishes Initial Guidelines for Walt Disney World Reopening (Guest Spacing, Wiping Vehicles, etc.), Mayor Believes June Reopening Realistic

May 22, 2020April 28, 2020 Jessica Figueroa

The Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force met early today to discuss the initial guidelines for reopening Orlando’s theme parks, including Walt Disney World Resort. Other industries covered include hotels, bars, and restaurants, with a distinction set up between smaller theme parks (like Gatorland, for example) and larger theme parks like Walt Disney World and … Read more

Senior Vice President of Walt Disney World Resort Thomas Mazloum Appointed to Orange County COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force

April 17, 2020 Jessica Figueroa

Similar to Bob Iger’s role in the California business recovery task force, Walt Disney World’s Thomas Mazloum, Senior Vice President of Resort & Transportation Operations has been appointed to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force. In an effort to work on a measured approach to restarting the local economy from the COVID-19 pandemic, Orange County … Read more