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Evansville council approves Pride Flag resolution after narrow defeat of amendment
Summary
The council approved Resolution 2026-16 to fly a Pride flag; an amendment to instead provide a $300 stipend for yard signs failed 3-4, and the final resolution passed with three alderpersons recorded as opposed.
The Evansville Common Council on April 15 approved Resolution 2026-16, authorizing a Pride Flag observance. Before the final vote, Alderperson Bill Lathrop moved to amend the resolution to remove language about flying the Pride flag in front of City Hall and instead provide a $300 stipend to B.A.S.E for 50 yard signs; that amendment failed on a 3-4 vote (Lathrop, Boyce and Shannon in favor; Stuart, Barnes, Corridon and Geoffrion opposed).
After debate, the council approved Resolution 2026-16. The minutes record that Alderpersons Kelly Shannon, Chuck Boyce and Joe Geoffrion were opposed to the final resolution; the minutes do not include verbatim quotes of the debate.
The meeting record shows the amendment attempt and the final passage were the principal actions on this agenda item. The minutes do not indicate additional implementation details such as the date the flag would be flown or logistic arrangements; the resolution was approved by the council during the meeting.
