DeSantis Will Attempt to Void Disney’s Property Rights Declaration, Add State Inspections of Monorails and Rides

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is planning to void a contract between the Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board and Walt Disney World. The contract essentially gave Walt Disney World development rights for years to come.

DeSantis to Void Contract

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is planning to void a recent contract between the Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board and Walt Disney World. The contract, which was agreed upon before DeSantis’ hand-picked board members could take over, essentially gives Walt Disney World certain development rights for decades to come.

The new board was recently angered by the “King Charles Clause” Disney included in its final ruling before newly-appointed members changed out for the takeover. The clause created a decades-long legal ruling allowing Disney to make many of its own decisions involving Reedy Creek.

DeSantis accused Disney of using the clause to enrich itself at the expense of taxpayers. Disney, however, defended the clause, arguing that it was legal and that it allowed the company to make improvements to its properties.

All agreements signed between Disney and the District were appropriate, and were discussed and approved in open, noticed public forums in compliance with Florida’s Government in the Sunshine law.

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Announcement Later Today

DeSantis is reportedly planning to announce his plans for this cancellation later today, in a press conference at 12:45 p.m.

The move is the latest in an ongoing feud between DeSantis and Disney.

The tension began after Disney spoke out against a new law in Florida that bans the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. DeSantis has accused Disney of being “woke” and “anti-family.”

It is unclear at this time what the legal ramifications of DeSantis’ plan will be.

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