Georgia Engineers Summer Conference June 8, 2019 · 08/06/2019 · Georgia Engineers Summer...
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Governing, Operating & Maintaining the Most Magical Special Taxing District on Earth
Georgia Engineers Summer Conference
June 8, 2019
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Summary
▪ The District, established in 1966 pursuant to general law, was given greatly expandedgovernmental powers by the Florida State Legislature in 1967 pursuant to special act for thepurpose of supporting and administering certain aspects of the development of the WaltDisney World Resort.
▪ The enabling legislation provides the District with a wide range of governmental powersgenerally reserved for Cities and Counties such as the ability to issue debt, levy taxes, createland use and building codes, exercise eminent domain and develop and maintain its owninfrastructure.
▪ The District provides drainage and flood control, utility, roadway, and emergency services toall properties within its boundaries.
▪ The Reedy Creek Improvement District (“District”) has been in existence for 50 years andencompasses 39 square miles located in Orange and Osceola Counties.
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Summary
▪ The District annual budget is approximately $332M with a total debt of $940M.
▪ All District funding is from Ad Valorem taxes and utility charges.
▪ The assessed property values within the District (Orange and Osceola Counties) is
approximately $11.8B.
▪ Walt Disney Company and affiliates (“Disney”) own 65% of the land in the District, with the
remainder owned by the District (30%), the State (3%) and others (2%).
▪ Disney and DVC, respectively, are responsible for 65% and 20% of the property taxes and 75%
and 10% of the utility charges to the District.
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Florida Statutes Chapter 67-764
The legislature instructed RCID to:▪ Utilize technological advances achieved by
American industry
▪ Develop new concepts in community
living and recreation.
The stated intention of the Legislature:▪ Create favorable conditions for the
development of new and advanced
concepts, designs and ideas for a
recreation-oriented community,
▪ Create a broad and flexible program of
experimentation and development.
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Board of Supervisors
▪ The District is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors, who are elected by the District’s landownersfor staggered terms of four years each. Elections of Supervisors are held every two years. Each landowner isentitled to one vote per acre of land owned in the District.
▪ “The jurisdiction and powers of the Board of Supervisors provided for in State law shall be exclusive of anylaw now or hereafter enacted provided for land use regulation, zoning, or building codes by the State ofFlorida or any agency or authority of the State …”
Name Occupation Term Expires
Laurence C. Hames President Attorney, Laurence C. Hames, Esq. P.A. May 2023
Donald R. Greer Vice PresidentRetired, Former Asset Manager of the Magnolia Service
CorporationMay 2021
Wayne Schoolfield Treasurer Owner, Schoolfield Properties, Inc. May 2021
Jane AdamsRetired, Vice President University Relations, University of
FloridaMay 2021
Maximiano Brito Principal, Rhodes + Brito, Architects, Inc. May 2023
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RCID Additional Facts
Within the District:
▪ 17 Residential Homes
▪ 23 Disney Resort Hotels
▪ 13 Non-Disney Resort Hotels
▪ 4 Theme Parks
▪ 2 Water Parks
▪ 1 Sports Complex
▪ 4 Golf Courses (3 Disney owned)
▪ 14.6 miles of Disney Monorail
▪ 1.8 miles of Disney Skyliner
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Two Cities within RCID
All developed areas in two cities:
▪ City of Bay Lake - Population 20
▪ City of Lake Buena Vista - Population 24
▪ City Council elected by the residents
▪ City referendum required for Ad Valorem
Bonds
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Major Powers of the RCID
▪ Construct and Operate Flood Control Systems
▪ Construct and Operate Public Utility Systems
▪ Provide Mosquito and Other Pest Controls
▪ Own and Operate Recreational and Parking Facilities
▪ Provide Fire Protection Systems
▪ Provide Fire and EMS Services
▪ Maintain and Protect Conservation Areas
▪ Finance Infrastructure and Levy Taxes to Fund Operations
▪ Build Public Roads, Bridges and other Public Transportation Systems
▪ Adopt a Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Zoning, Land Development, Building andSafety and Sanitary Codes
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Regulatory Operations – Building & Safety
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Plan Reviews Performed May 1 - April 30
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Regulatory Operations – Building & Safety
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Inspections Conducted May 1 - April 30
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Regulatory Operations – Environmental Sciences
Monitoring results indicated that surface water quality
and biological surveys conducted throughout RCID
were representative of natural conditions for our
watershed.
105,000 sample analyses were performed.
The department maintained control of nuisance aquatic
plant growth in Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon.
Beneficial native aquatic plants were grown and
transplanted within the lake system.
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Regulatory Operations – Environmental Sciences
Fishery activities produced healthy and dynamic fish
populations. This effort included population surveys, relocations
of fish from over-abundant areas to less-abundant areas, and
development of fish habitat.
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Regulatory Operations – Environmental Sciences
Mosquito Control:• Set and collected 2003 mosquito traps.
• Collected over 794,680 mosquito specimens.
• Performed full identification for over 300,000 mosquito
specimens.
• Collected and analyzed for virus transmission 2,304
blood samples
• Directed the application of chemicals for mosquito
control on 120 linear miles of application routes
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Regulatory Operations – Planning & Engineering
Between 1969 & 1976, RCID constructed a
Water Control System consisting of:
• 67 Miles of canals
• 23 Water Control Structures
• 17 Amil Gates
• 6 Weirs
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Regulatory Operations – Planning & Engineering
Regulatory Review & Compliance• Planning Applications Reviewed & Approved
• Consistency Certificates
• Plan Review Approvals
• Concurrency Certificates
• Building Permits
• Land Development Section Reviewed & Approved
• Site Civil Construction Approvals
• Stormwater Management Permit Applications
• Tributary Drainage Reviews
• SWPP & Dewatering Applications Reviewed and Approved
• SWPPP Approval
• Dewatering Plans Approved
• Right-of-Way Applications Reviewed and Approved
• Right of Way Permits
• Utility Locate Requests
• NPDES/ERP Compliance Inspections Performed
• Site Inspections Performed
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Regulatory Operations – Planning & Engineering
Infrastructure Assets:
• 44 Roadway Vehicular Bridges
• 5 Pedestrian Bridges
• 3 Parking Garages
• 9000 Parking Spaces
• 33 Miles of roadways
• 174 Lane Miles of roadways
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Fire Department
Fire Operations, Emergency Medical Services & 911 Communications Center
911 Communications Center (2017 Data)▪ Total Telephone Calls: 246,611▪ EMS & Fire: 40,364▪ Fire Prevention & Public Service: 11,036
In 2017, 45 cardiac arrests▪ 17 patients survived – 38% save rate▪ National save rate <10%▪ 73% of the time CPR being performed prior to arrival▪ 51% of the time an AED was used prior to arrival
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Emergency Services
Fire Prevention▪ Responsible for review and inspection of all new construction and renovation▪ Close partnership with Building & Safety to streamline review and inspection
processes▪ Responsible for annual fire safety inspection program
Emergency Management▪ Public safety outreach with the Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista residents
providing weather radios for early warning of tornados and severe weather, as well as hurricane planning tips
▪ Full scale active shooter exercises (Swift Assisted Victim Extraction– S.A.V.E.)▪ Invictus Games Support
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Utility Systems
Reedy Creek Improvement District is the governmental entity which owns the utility systems and
assets.
On behalf of the District, Reedy Creek Energy Services plans, designs, operates and maintains the
utility systems owned by the District.
Traditional Utility SystemsElectric Transmission & Distribution
Electric Generation
Potable Water
Wastewater
Reuse Water
Solid Waste
Natural Gas
Non - Traditional Utility SystemsChilled Water Distribution
Hot Water Distribution
Compressed Air
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Utility Systems
▪ Power Distribution system includes 28 miles of 69kV transmission, 297 miles of underground
feeders to support 196 MW Peak Demand.
▪ 3 Chilled Water Distribution Systems with 45,000 ton capacity.
▪ 57 MW co-generation plant
▪ 5 MW Solar Facility (Duke)
▪ 57 MW Solar Facility (Origis)
▪ 20 MGD wastewater treatment plant and 85 one acre Rapid Infiltration Basins
▪ 16.4 MGD potable water average demand with 10 production wells
▪ Fleet of 26 solid waste collection vehicles that collects over 131,000 tons of waste
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Utility Systems - Solar
Duke Facility – 5 MW
Origis Facility57 MW
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District-wide Transportation Projects Program
2013 Capital Projects Program 2016 Capital Projects Program
BUDGET: $361M
FUNDING SOURCE: 2013 AD VALOREM BONDS
PROJECTS: 6BUENA VISTA DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION
DISNEY SPRINGS ORANGE PARKING GARAGE
DISNEY SPRINGS LIME PARKING GARAGE
BVD PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES
INTERSTATE 4 SLIP RAMP
EPCOT CENTER DRIVE INTERCHANGE RECONSTRUCTION
SCHEDULE: 2012-2017
BUDGET: $433M
FUNDING SOURCE: 2016 & 2017 BONDS
PROJECTS: 6OSCEOLA PARKWAY – VICTORY WAY INTERCHANGE
WORLD DRIVE NORTH FLYOVER (PHASE 1)FLORIDIAN PLACE EXTENSION
WESTERN WAY EXTENSION
DISNEY SPRINGS 3RD PARKING GARAGE & PED BRIDGE
RCID TECHNICAL SERVICES FACILITY
WORLD DRIVE NORTH PHASE 2
SCHEDULE: 2015-2021
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Disney Springs 3rd Parking Garage
Osceola Parkway Interchange
World Drive North Flyover & Phase 2
Floridian Place Extension
Western Way Extension
Capital Projects – Current Construction
Disney Springs
Parking Garage A3
- Roads and Site Development
- Parking Garage
- Pedestrian Bridge
Buena Vista Drive
Garage & Pedestrian Bridge
Osceola Parkway – Victory Way Interchange
Osceola Parkway – Victory Way Interchange
World Drive North Flyover
World Drive Phase 2
Mission Statement
The mission of the Reedy Creek Improvement District is to be the innovative leader in providing the Walt Disney World community with responsive and high value governmental services while protecting its natural resources.
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Vision Statement
One District, One Goal - Excellence
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Core Values • Respect
• Commitment
• Integrity
• Dedication
Ronald Reagan, former President of the United States
The most terrifying words in the English language are …..
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I'm from the government and I'm here to help.
Corporate Philosophy
Corporate Culture
Begins on the first day …..
• Meet and Greet
• D Tour
• Disney Traditions
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RCID is the Magic behind the Magic
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Questions