Mel Pearlman Quotations

I think the incorporation issue is going to be a hot issue, not just in Celebration and Poinciana, but in places like East Orlando, which is now looking at creating a municipality of its own. If they did, it's been estimated that it could be a city of over 300,000 people.

I think it's worth the community looking into, although it may not be right for us. Right now, we're nothing more than a homeowners association. There's a group of people who feel we could do better and we should have our own tax base. You have a little more control of your own destiny, and from a political point of view, you get more autonomy.

This is an issue that will come up in the next generation in Four Corners. In Four Corners, it's going to be particularly difficult to incorporate. Under Florida law, a city has to be in one county, and Four Corners is in the confines of four counties.

It's one of those win-win situations. If all the certificates are sold, there's no profit. But it's good for local business. If some are not redeemed, we make some money.

It's a very good program for everyone involved.

This is a very affluent community. The citizens of Celebration contribute more to the county than they get in services.