special district
noun
: a political subdivision of a state established to provide a single public service (such as water supply or sanitation) within a specific geographic area
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The company has dropped its appeal that challenged DeSantis’ moves to strip the company of control over a special district that covered its Florida theme park properties.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 June 2024
But dissolution of the special district would have saddled local taxpayers with Disney’s debts and providing public services for the 25,000-acre resort.
—Natasha Chen, CNN, 12 June 2024
The legal battle between Florida and Disney over how the company’s properties are developed in the future appears to have been resolved, with both parties agreeing to a settlement over control of the special district that includes Orlando’s Walt Disney Resort.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2024
The special district is governed by the Board of Port Commissioners, which is also responsible for hiring and firing top administrative executives, including the CEO.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 June 2024
But dissolution of the special district would have saddled local taxpayers with Disney’s debts and providing public services for the 25,000-acre resort.
—Natasha Chen, CNN, 12 June 2024
The legal battle between Florida and Disney over how the company’s properties are developed in the future appears to have been resolved, with both parties agreeing to a settlement over control of the special district that includes Orlando’s Walt Disney Resort.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2024
The special district is governed by the Board of Port Commissioners, which is also responsible for hiring and firing top administrative executives, including the CEO.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
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“Special district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20district. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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