Disney launches new website 'The Value of Disney Reedy Creek to Florida'

Apr 20, 2023 in "Reedy Creek Improvement District"

Posted: Thursday April 20, 2023 4:22pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has launched a new webpage this afternoon that provides a history of Reedy Creek Improvement District and its impact on Florida and the Walt Disney World Resort.

With Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continuing his retaliation against Disney for its opposition to his Parental Rights bill with a hostile takeover of Reedy Creek, Disney is setting the record straight on the exact purpose of the special district.

The page explains why the district was created, how taxes are paid, and how it helped drive economic prosperity in Florida. Continue reading The Value of Reedy Creek to Florida.

In 1967, the Florida State Legislature established a special taxing district in Orange and Osceola Counties known as the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (previously known as Reedy Creek Improvement District or RCID). Encompassing 25,000 acres, this special taxing district provides and manages municipal services for the 47-square miles of the Walt Disney World Resort.

More than five decades later, the special taxing district continues fulfilling its legislative intent as outlined in the charter – the advancement of economic progress and well-being of the people of Florida by facilitating the development of a world-class tourist destination.

The special taxing district has long served as a catalyst for economic prosperity in Florida by helping Walt Disney World Resort welcome millions of visitors to the region, and it has historically championed efforts to protect Florida’s natural environment for all Floridians and visitors to enjoy.

Continue reading The Value of Reedy Creek to Florida.

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mkt9 days ago

Something something gabagool something

MisterPenguin9 days ago

Ohh? Talkin' bout Wegman's are we? The pastrami?... To die fohr.

Figgy110 days ago

It's pronounced Joisey;)

JoeCamel10 days ago

I can hear the accent in that post

Figgy110 days ago

When in the Orlando area we usually shop at Whole Foods over Publix

dmc49310 days ago

@Figgy1 those there are fighting words, bring it on

Figgy110 days ago

Wegmans is much better than Publix for just about everything

LAKid5310 days ago

You needed to go to the #1 party school. 😉 The Publix next to FSU's campus...and right across from fraternity row...was quite buzzing on Wednesday nights. I learned quickly to avoid it on that night.

Comped10 days ago

Really? I've never heard of that and I've been to multiple Publixes around UCF campuses while a student haha.

Captain Barbossa10 days ago

Lucky Florida. All the Publix’s in my area are where the local senior swinger clubs convene 🤢

MisterPenguin10 days ago

That's a Florida wedding shoot.

mkt10 days ago

Brian10 days ago

Sir, this is a Publix thread.

eddie10410 days ago

What good does DeSantis provide being in the Senate ? His personality is as lackluster as his policies and with Trump back in the White House his political future is based on his success. Nobody is gonna be checking for those type of politicians any longer if the next four years turns out be garbage.