Next meeting of DeSantis' Central Florida Tourism Oversight District likely to stir more controversy days before Disney court case hearing

Nov 29, 2023 in "Reedy Creek Improvement District"

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Posted: Wednesday November 29, 2023 12:30pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has released the agenda for the next Board of Supervisor meeting, to be held on December 6, 2023, at 9:30 am.

CFTOD headquarters near Disney Springs at Walt Disney World

CFTOD meetings frequently offer insights into the workings of the Ron DeSantis-appointed governing district, but this next meeting looks like it will be especially interesting.

The agenda contains an entry under "New Business" titled "Discussion of Historical Issues Involving The Operation And Governance Of The District."

CFTOD Board of Supervisors have spent many hours, particularly in their early meetings, proclaiming how the district was, in their opinion, poorly managed under Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District. But it seems that the new board now has even more to say on the subject.

The meeting comes just a few days before Judge Allen Winsor will hear arguments on December 12 at 9:30 at the federal courthouse in Tallahassee as CFTOD tries to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts against DeSantis and the CFTOD board.

Here is the agenda in full for the CFTOD BOS meeting on December 6, 2023:

CALL TO ORDER
2. OPENING INVOCATION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. SAFETY MINUTE
5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
6. CONSENT AGENDA
6.1 November 15, 2023 Meeting Minutes
7. REPORTS
7.1 Management Report
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Supplemental Performance Award Policy
8.2 Discussion of Historical Issues Involving The Operation And Governance Of The District
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. OTHER BUSINESS
11. ADJOURN

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Sirwalterraleigh58 minutes ago

Arlen spectre syndrome…there is no known cure

JohnD1 hour ago

What political affiliation is he today? Anyone know? I can't keep up.

Sirwalterraleigh1 hour ago

If you believe recycling the same handful of people through positions with money influence is “healthy”… …what’s Charlie crist up to? 🤔

MisterPenguin1 hour ago

"I, as governor, will not be appointing myself as senator." "I, popular movie star, will not be in the next MCU movie."

JohnD1 hour ago

I don't see it happening. He already made clear his finishing out his term as Governor. Besides, he's an executive. I don't think Senate is his style, although he served in the House a few terms. If he lobbies for anything it would be AG. He's well suited for that as a former JAG officer. If not, he ran for President a few months in 2023-2024 to bolster his credentials. He leaves office in January 2027 as one of the best known Governors in the nation, ready to run in 2028 for President. Disney is no longer an issue for him. He's serving out his term.

Sirwalterraleigh1 hour ago

Well I highly doubt he’s gonna go take DWI cases in dade county Government seems to be rather addictive

jpeden1 hour ago

Based on the statement that I posted earlier I’d be very surprised if he did that. That type of statement doesn’t come out by accident or without him knowing about it.

JoeCamel1 hour ago

cough *scott* cough

ToTBellHop1 hour ago

He’s a term-limited governor who still sees a future POTUS in the mirror every morning. If he wants to be relevant enough to stage another campaign in 2028, he will want to be in Washington. And, if he never becomes POTUS, his “consolation” prize could be a 40-year career in the US senate since he’s still in his 40s. I’d be surprised if he doesn’t pick himself. Politicians want long-term jobs. That’s why so many former Governors become Senators.

Tom P.1 hour ago

How so? This is the constitutional and legal process for replacing sitting Senators. It has happened many, many times before. How is that a circus?

Stripes2 hours ago

To be clear, Disney is very happy with the current district board and particularly the new district administrator. They could not be more effusive in their praise for Kopelousos.

JohnD3 hours ago

I'm just saying she is more likely than himself. Not that he would appoint her. If he appointed someone already in office, then provisions would have to be made to fill that vacant position. She was only "elected" as a running mate. So easier to appoint her and appoint someone else to be Lt. Gov.

LAKid533 hours ago

Why would he appoint her? If it's not himself, I'd think he'd want someone within his inner circle.

JohnD3 hours ago

I think that's highly unlikely. More likely is the Lt. Gov. appointed Senator. As for relations, I think we're over that hurdle. Things have settled down. Seems "business as normal" to me.