


The declaration was approved at a hearing Feb. “These collusive and self-dealing arrangements aim to nullify the recently passed legislation, undercut Florida’s legislative process, and defy the will of Floridians," DeSantis writes in the letter. A note from DeSantis’ office accompanying Monday’s letter states that “all legislative options are back on the table” for responding to the latest development in the clash between the governor's office and the global entertainment giant. That declaration appears to give Walt Disney World direct corporate power to plan and develop the area.ĭeSantis further calls for an investigation into the qualifications of that board’s leadership, as well as any potential involvement of Disney employees and agents in executing the new document, and new communications between Disney and the board.Īs the largest landowner in the region, which was recently renamed the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, Disney maintained a de facto control over the previous board.ĭeSantis also alleges the February declaration may not be legally binding, citing unnamed legal counsel. In a letter to Florida's chief inspector general released Monday, DeSantis asked for an investigation into the legality of a February declaration approved by the board that oversaw the Reedy Creek Improvement District.
