Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will seek to bring Disney's special governing district under direct state control, in a bid to end the company's multi-decade arrangement with the state.
Visitors walk in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. in 2022.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will seek to bring Disney's special governing district under direct state control in a bid to end the entertainment giant's multi-decade arrangement with the Sunshine State.
DeSantis is expected to appoint a new board to control Reedy Creek, the self-governing area that is currently de facto run by The Walt Disney Company, and allows it to maintain its own infrastructure and public services. Created in 1967, the district also allows Disney to raise taxes and issue bonds to finance the expenses required to run services for Walt Disney World resort.
“The corporate kingdom has come to an end," said DeSantis's communications director, Taryn Fenske, in a statement."Under the proposed legislation, Disney will no longer control its own government, will live under the same laws as everyone else, will be responsible for their outstanding debts, and will pay their fair share of taxes."
Fenske added that a state-controlled board would also ensure that neighboring Orange County cannot use Reedy Creek-related issues"as a pretext to raise taxes on Orange County residents.”
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