Report: Former Disney-appointed board spent $2M in taxpayer-funded Disney perks

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District told the inspector general’s office on Monday that the board that used to oversee the Orlando theme park’s district paid Disney more than $2 million last fiscal year for its members and employees to have season passes, as well as discounts on hotel stays, merchandise, food and beverages.

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Board members and employees of what was then known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District racked up $492,382.96 for tickets, $16,837.39 for merchandise discounts, $4,969.52 in food and beverage discounts and $3,764.48 in a water parks discount, according to a copy of the 2022 fiscal year first quarter invoice obtained by The Post. …

The 1967 law that created the special tax district capped board members’ compensation at $100 per month, raising further questions about the lawfulness of the arrangement.

[Disney just launched a lawsuit to recover damages from the dissolution of the Reedy Creek Tax District. If this is on the level, the response might be a corruption probe that could involve Disney executives who took part in this scheme. — Ed]

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