Tag: Martin Garcia
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Chairman of the Board Martin Garcia Departs Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Post
Martin Garcia, the chairman of the board for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, is leaving the former Reedy Creek Improvement District. His departure comes shortly after the district administrator left his role to take on the responsibility of being the interim elections supervisor in Orange County. This new role came at half of his…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Chairperson Attacks Disney Again Over Lawsuits And Alleges ‘Corporate Cronyism’
The chairperson of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, Martin Garcia, attacked Disney once again at the conclusion of a meeting of the district’s board on Wednesday night. In his remarks, Garcia said that the relationship between Disney and the former Reedy Creek Improvement District was nothing more than “corporate cronyism.” He also said that…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board Chair Speaks Out Against Disney
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board chairman, Martin Garcia, has made it clear that he views Disney as an adversary. In a letter to the editor that was sent to the Orlando Sentinel, Garcia said that the board on which he sits “recognizes that it is up against a corporate behemoth.” The letter to the…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Lowers Walt Disney World Property Taxes
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District voted for tax cuts on property taxes for the district and its businesses. This includes the largest business, Walt Disney World Resort. The board for the district adopted a reduction to the millage rate (tax rate) during its public meeting on Wednesday. “We heard from constituents loud and clear…
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DeSantis Appointed Board Votes to Countersue Disney
The board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District met on Monday morning to discuss how to respond to the lawsuit that Disney has brought against Governor DeSantis and other Florida leaders, including the board. Disney sued the Governor and the board for what it calls “a targeted campaign of government retaliation” against Disney that…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Votes to Give Itself “Superior Authority” Over Disney Deal
On Wednesday the board for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District met and voted to give itself “superior authority” over Disney to make decisions on planning and development in Lake Buena Vista and Bay Lake. This comes following a press conference earlier this week where Governor DeSantis laid out his plans for both the board…