Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Settle Legal Dispute over Special Taxing District

Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Settle Legal Dispute over Special Taxing District

• The board appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee Disney's former special taxing district has agreed to settle a lawsuit with the entertainment giant.
• The settlement is the latest development in a lengthy legal dispute between Disney and DeSantis.
• The feud erupted in 2022 when Disney's then-chief executive came out in opposition to the state's Parental Rights in Education bill, known by critics as the "don't say gay" law.

Terms of the Settlement

• The settlement declares that actions taken by the former Reedy Creek special taxing district days before it was taken over by DeSantis appointees would be "null and void."
• That included a long-lasting development agreement that would have greatly limited what the new board could do.
• The settlement also calls for the creation of a new special taxing district that will be governed by a board appointed by the governor.

Reaction to the Settlement

• Disney has not yet commented on the settlement.
• DeSantis has not yet commented on the settlement.
• The settlement is a victory for DeSantis, who has been a vocal critic of Disney.

| Feature | Disney's Former Reedy Creek District | New Special Taxing District | |---|---|---| | Size | 25,000 acres | To be determined | | Governing board | Appointed by Disney | Appointed by the governor | | Powers | Broad powers to manage and develop land | More limited powers |
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