Disney to Keep Special Perks Under Florida Bill Allowing Gov. Ron DeSantis to Assume Control of Special Tax District
will get to keep most of the perks that’s allowed the company to self-govern the land on its theme park resort for over 50 years.
Legislation introduced on Monday by Republicans in Florida’s Legislature would reshape the leadership structure and change the name of Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District. But under the bill, Disney would retain almost all of its exemptions from a host of regulations, taxes and fees in addition to powers allowing it to act much like its own government, including the issuance of bonds.
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