The timeline
Six steps, in order
These pages are meant to help every resident understand the Option Agreement dispute and the Task Force’s recommendation. Each step has a plain-English summary and, where one exists, the complete source document.
- January 2022
1 · The Option Agreement
DIA and the Deerwood Country Club sign an agreement giving DIA the option to buy the Club for $5,000,000 if certain events occur. DIA pays $25,000 a month to hold the option.
Read more → - October 31, 2023
2 · The Court’s ruling
After five homeowners sue, a Duval County judge declares the agreement void because the DIA Board’s vote did not meet the Bylaws.
Read more → - May 2026
3 · The Task Force is formed
The DIA and DCC Boards create a six-member Task Force to recommend a resolution of the dispute over the payments.
Read more → - September 18, 2026
4 · The original recommendation
The Task Force delivers its recommended terms to both Boards: a mutual release, Gum Swamp, meeting space for DIA, and more.
Read more → - October 26, 2026
5 · The current recommendation
The Task Force’s revised recommendation, submitted to the DIA Board and already approved by the DCC Board. The road-easement provision has been removed.
Read more → - October 26, 2026
6 · Letter to the community, and the details
The Task Force’s letter to residents, with a detailed analysis of the costs and benefits of the recommendation.
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