The Port Authority of Evansville discussed a proposed amendment to a lease with Inland Marina during its Nov. 3, 2025 meeting, but did not vote on the change.

Gunter, a finance staff member, told commissioners he brought the amendment to the board for review because October financials were not complete and "we will ask for approval on the December 1 meeting." Gunter said the authority is currently obligated under the lease to pay $4,978.33 per month.

Commissioners and staff said a sublease previously assigned to the convention bureau had stopped. "They were, but I think they've since stopped. So starting in I think that that agreement ended in April. So it's back on us to pay that agreement," Gunter said. The chair read an outstanding balance of $34,848.31 covering the period from May through December; Gunter confirmed the balance covers that period.

Deborah, a commissioner, clarified what the lease covers: "the dockings the barge that's out there, the loading thing, what's that called? The platform that the boat hooks up to, that's what Inland's complaining about." Commissioners repeatedly described the leased asset as the pier or platform where boats tie up.

Commissioners pressed staff for more detail on why the convention bureau stopped payments and asked staff to invite a representative from the convention bureau and parks department and the city attorney to explain the agreement and options. Gunter said he would try to obtain the original agreement and the amendment and circulate it to commissioners; he said some dates in the draft amendment may change and that final signatures may not occur until Dec. 1.

No formal motion or vote was taken on the lease amendment at the Nov. 3 meeting. Staff characterized the matter as informational and scheduled follow-up: obtain the original contract, invite convention-bureau and parks representatives (Marco or the parks representative) and city legal counsel (Dirk Stahl were referenced) to a future meeting, and return with a finalized amendment for consideration on Dec. 1.