The Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District on June 26 authorized the executive director to enter into an amended agreement to extend the district's lease and track usage arrangement with Port Rail, the port’s rail-services provider.

Staff said the original branch agreement dated to February 2015 and the term was set to expire in July. "It's hard to believe that probably 10 years have passed, but it's time to renew those. They expire in July, and we are very, happy with the service they provide," said Mister Selby, a staff presenter. The agreement covers rail services at City Docks and operations along the Industrial Canal lead and Industrial Park East.

Commissioners moved and seconded the measure and, with no recorded objections, approved the extension. The transcript does not include the amended term length or dollar terms; those details were not read into the record at the meeting. Staff said they are satisfied with Port Rail’s performance and recommended renewal.