The situation with Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District is really starting to heat up.

The District was previously set to be dissolved on June 1st, but a special session of the Florida legislature that began on February 6th will address the District’s future. On February 6th, a bill was filed that gives a much clearer picture as to what the revised District could look like, and now Disney has finally spoken out on the issue.

The last time we truly saw Disney address the RCID situation was when Bob Iger commented on Reedy Creek soon after becoming CEO. But now Jeff Vahle, President of Walt Disney World Resort, has issued a statement on the issue.

As shared by Scott Gustin, Vahle stated, “We are monitoring the progression of the draft legislation, which is complex given the long history of the Reedy Creek Improvement District.” He continued, “Disney works under a number of different models and jurisdictions around the world, and regardless of the outcome, we remain committed to providing the highest quality experience for the millions of guests who visit each year.”

NEW: Jeff Vahle, President of Walt Disney World Resort, issued a statement saying they are “monitoring the progression of the draft legislation, which is complex given the long history of the Reedy Creek Improvement District.” Full statement: pic.twitter.com/ZQhbeqfWUe

— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) February 6, 2023

 

Thus far, the bill at issue — HB 9B — has been filed and referred to the State Affairs Committee. It was listed as being in the State Affairs Committee as of 1:54PM on February 6th.

The bill would not dissolve the District but instead would rename it. It would also revise the selection of its Board of Supervisors and put other restrictions in place.

For a full breakdown of just what the bill would do with the Reedy Creek District, click here.

For more on the Reedy Creek District situation, see our posts below:

• The LOOPHOLE Disney might use to resolve some of its Reedy Creek issues
• “We’re Not Going to Have a Corporation Controlling Its Own Government” — Governor DeSantis Comments on the Future of Disney’s Reedy Creek District
• “We Don’t Have a Choice” — Update on Disney’s Reedy Creek Drama from the District’s Leaders

Stay tuned for more news.

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