Central Florida Tourism Oversight District

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The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is a Florida state-controlled special district that manages municipal services and infrastructure for the area encompassing Walt Disney World, replacing Disney’s formerly self-governed district.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf local government entity
special district
associatedWith The Walt Disney Company
boardMembersAppointedBy Governor of Florida
country United States of America
createdBy Florida Legislature
focusesOn supporting theme park operations
tourism-related infrastructure
governanceStructureChangedFrom Disney-controlled board
governanceStructureChangedTo state-appointed board
governingBody board of supervisors
hasJurisdictionType special-purpose local government
hasKeyStakeholder Florida
surface form: State of Florida

The Walt Disney Company
hasPower enforce building codes
issue bonds
levy taxes
maintain roads
manage drainage and flood control
operate water and wastewater systems
provide emergency medical services
provide fire protection
provide utilities
regulate land use
hasRegulatoryAuthorityOver building and zoning within district
jurisdictionOver Walt Disney World Resort
surface form: Walt Disney World Resort area
legalStatus state-controlled entity
locatedIn Central Florida
Orange County, Florida
Osceola County, Florida
manages infrastructure
municipal services
oversightBy Florida
surface form: State of Florida
primaryEconomicFocus tourism
provides environmental services within district
public works services
purpose provide governmental services to Walt Disney World area
regulates development within district boundaries
replaced Reedy Creek Improvement District
replacedGovernanceModelOf Disney’s formerly self-governed district
responsibleFor infrastructure planning within district
maintenance of public facilities in district
public safety services within district
sector public administration
state Florida
subjectTo Florida state law
successorTo Reedy Creek Improvement District’s governmental functions
typeOfSpecialDistrict independent special district

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Florida House Bill 9-B (2023) newName Central Florida Tourism Oversight District
Reedy Creek Improvement District successor Central Florida Tourism Oversight District