Central Florida Tourism Oversight District loses a board member after just a few months in the job

May 27, 2023 in "Reedy Creek Improvement District"

Posted: Saturday May 27, 2023 9:45am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board member Michael Sasso has resigned this week from his board position after less than four months in the job.

Sasso was appointed to the board that replaced the Reedy Creek Improvement District by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis at the end of February 2023. Other members of the five-person board are Bridget Ziegler, one of the authors of Florida's controversial Parental Bill of Rights law, Ron Peri, a former senior pastor of Evangel Baptist Church and now CEO of The Gathering, and lawyers Martin Garcia and Brian Aungst.

In his position as a board member of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, Sasso is being sued by the Walt Disney Company as part of the lawsuit against the entire board of the district and Governor Ron DeSantis.

There is no word yet on his replacement, and the next Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board meeting is scheduled for June 21.

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flynnibus2 days ago

Looks to be moved https://www.oversightdistrict.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BOS-Meeting-04-24-24-Agenda-Outline.pdf

wdwmagic2 days ago

Amazing, there is actually some real business on the agenda for a change.

DCBaker2 days ago

The agenda outline for the next CFTOD meeting on Wednesday, April 24 is available at this link*: https://www.oversightdistrict.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BOS-Meeting-04-24-24-Agenda-Outline.pdf *Edited to update as the link was changed after posting (thanks @flynnibus!).

flyakite4 days ago

Batman'sParents7 days ago

Was curious about this: Is there an expectation that CFTOD will delegate some responsibilities to the cities as part of the understanding between the state and Disney?

Dcgc2810 days ago

All good! I was going to be blown away lol

MR.Dis10 days ago

error, I edited the original post

mkt11 days ago

Here's the motion

mkt11 days ago

what's the new case number? Disregard, found it. 24-10342-H

Dcgc2811 days ago

They objected the delay?

MR.Dis11 days ago

Federal Judge officially granted a 60 day delay on the Federal Case. Disney requested so a new developement agreement could be negotiated, the CFTOD did not object.

mmascari16 days ago

Same formality as completing the new agreement. They clearly think everyone will work in good faith and get an acceptable resolution. One where not having representation in the CFTOD board is ok.

flynnibus16 days ago

Sounds like walking away from the Federal case is only a matter of formality at this point... or the roof caving in. Those aren't the words of someone cautiously optimistic for an outcome... those are the words of someone who already knows the game plan and they aren't holdiing a gun to anyone.