Disney, DeSantis allies settle lawsuit over control of special district, ‘Don’t Say Gay’
NY Post
Allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and The Walt Disney Company have settled their legal dispute over the status of the semi-autonomous governing district that controls the land where the entertainment giant’s Orlando theme parks sit.
Under the terms of Wednesday’s settlement agreement, Disney lets stand a determination by the board of DeSantis appointees that the comprehensive plan approved by the Disney supporters before the takeover are null and void.
Disney also agrees that a development agreement and restrictive covenants passed before the takeover are also not valid, according to the settlement terms.
Instead, a comprehensive plan from 2020 will be used with the new board able to make changes to it, and the agreement suggests Disney and the new board will negotiate a new development agreement in the near future.
“We are pleased to put an end to all litigation pending in state court in Florida between Disney and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District,” a Disney spokesperson said on Wednesday.
“This agreement opens a new chapter of constructive engagement with the new leadership of the district and serves the interests of all parties by enabling significant continued investment and the creation of thousands of direct and indirect jobs and economic opportunity in the state,” the spokesperson said.
