On this Dec. 21, 2020, file picture, a household walks previous Cinderella Citadel within the Magic Kingdom, at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Joe Burbank, Orlando Sentinel by way of Related Press
The Florida Home of Representatives on Thursday gave last approval for a invoice that may finish Walt Disney World’s non-public authorities district, per The Related Press.
Why it issues: Disney World at present has a particular standing — granted by state legislation in 1967 — that provides it the power to self-govern. Disney can gather taxes and supply emergency companies, too, based on NBC Information.
- This district standing provides Disney the power “to construct new buildings and pay influence charges for such building with out the approval of an area planning fee,” per NBC Information.
The information: The invoice — handed by the Legislature on Thursday — would finish the Reedy Creek Enchancment District, which is the identify for Disney’s self-government, in addition to another comparable areas by June 2023.
Particulars: This is able to then permit the districts to be remade, which may result in renegotiations for the long run.
- The invoice “would dissolve the particular taxing district that enables the Walt Disney Co. to self-govern in its theme park space,” per NBC Information.
What’s subsequent: The invoice — which was handed within the Senate on Wednesday —now heads to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who can signal it into legislation.
One thought to go: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis — who's at present criticizing DeSantis — invited Disney to construct a “Mountain Disneyland” in his state.
- “We are going to grant Mickey and Minnie full asylum in Colorado,” Polis stated in a tweet.