HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 Approval of 60-Day Extension to the Temporary Operator Agreement with SSS Down to Earth OPCO LLC for Interim Operation of the Forest Lake Golf Course
City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
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STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: February 3, 2026
Item #: 4
Contact Name: Mark Johnson Department Director: Mark Johnson
Contact Number: Ext. 5002 City Manager: Craig Shadrix
Subject: Approval of a 60-day Extension to the Temporary Operator Agreement with SSS
Down To Earth OPCO LLC, Extending the Term from March 1, 2026, to May 1, 2026, for Interim
Operation of the Forest Lake Golf Course. (Parks and Leisure Director Johnson)
Background Summary:
On April 1, 2025, the City Commission selected SSS Down To Earth OPCO LLC (DTE), to take over the
Forest Lake Golf Course Interim operations. DTE was selected from three (3) qualified local vendors to take
over the Golf Course's interim operations from May 1, 2025, to October 31, 2025, with additional 30-day and
90-day extensions approved by the commission for DTE to continue as interim operator through February 28,
2026. The attached agreement extends the current operator through May 1, 2026, to allow implementation of
the decisions made from the workshop on operations planning for Forest Lake Golf. The agreement remains
unchanged and does not include any changes in compensation.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commission approve a 60-day extension to the Temporary Operator
Agreement with SSS Down To Earth OPCO LLC, extending the term from March 1, 2026, to May 1, 2026, for
interim operation of the Forest Lake Golf Course?
Recommendations:
Staff recommends the Honorable Mayor and City Commission approve a 60-day extension to the Temporary
Operator Agreement with SSS Down To Earth OPCO LLC, extending the term from March 1, 2026, to May 1,
2026, for interim operation of the Forest Lake Golf Course.
Attachments:
1. Third Amendment to Management Agreement
Financial Impacts:
No budgetary impact.
Type of Item: Consent
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THIRD AMENDMENT TO MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
FOREST LAKE GOLF CLUB
This First Amendment to Management Agreement (this “Amendment”) is made and entered into
effective as of __________, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), by and between the CITY OF OCOEE,
a Florida municipal corporation (“Owner” or “City”), and SSS TWIN RIVERS OPCO LLC, an
Ohio limited liability company, doing business as DTE Golf (“Manager”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Owner and Manager entered into that certain Management Agreement for the Forest
Lake Golf Club effective as of April 22, 2025 (the “Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, the Term is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2025,
unless extended or earlier terminated; and
WHEREAS, Owner and Manager desire to amend the Agreement to extend the Term.
AMENDMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein, the parties agree
as follows:
1. Extension of Term. Section 1 (n) of the Agreement is hereby amended to provide a new
Expiration Date of May 31, 2026, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the
Agreement.
2. No Other Changes. Except as expressly modified by this Amendment, all other terms and
conditions of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
3. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Electronic signatures shall be deemed original signatures for all purposes.
(Signature page to follow)
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the Amendment
Effective Date.
OWNER:
CITY OF OCOEE, a Florida municipal
corporation
ATTEST:
By:__________________________
_________________________
Melanie Sibbitt, MMC Date:________________________
City Clerk
(SEAL)
APPROVED BY THE CITY OF OCOEE
COMMISSION IN A MEETING HELD ON
_________________, 2026 UNDER
AGENDA ITEM No. __
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY
BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
Approved as to form and legality this
__ day of ___________, 2026
Fishback Dominick LLP
By: _________________________
Rick Geller, City Attorney
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[Signature page of Amendment by Manager]
MANAGER:
SSS TWIN RIVERS OPCO LLC,
an Ohio limited liability company
By:
Signature Date
Print Name Title
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