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Reedy Creek Lawsuit Against Florida Governor DISMISSED

By Sara McOmber 8 Comments

The political controversy surrounding Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID) is far from over in Florida. Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that will dissolve RCID, which is a special district that essentially allows Disney World to operate as its own county.

Disney World Entrance

The nature by which the bill to dissolve RCID was passed has been criticized by some, and others worry that the change will place a heavy burden on taxpayers in the counties where Disney World is located. As a result of the bill passing, some taxpayers decided to take legal action by suing Gov. DeSantis. Now we’ve got another update on this saga. [Read more…]

NEWS: Taxpayers SUE Florida Governor for Dissolving Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District

By Kelly Oliveros 29 Comments

The saga with Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID) continues in the state of Florida.

The Walt Disney World main gate

The RCID is a special district under which Disney World’s land has operated for 50+ years. The special district arrangement essentially allows Disney to, in many ways, act as its own county and have a great deal of control over decisions made regarding the land it operates on in Orlando. But a recent bill passed by the Florida legislature and signed into law by the Florida Governor would dissolve the district in 2023 (unless a new agreement is reached). Now some Florida taxpayers are making their voices heard when it comes to this matter.