HomeMy WebLinkAboutPostal Service-Against Closing Paducah Facility RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AGAINST
THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE CLOSING OF THE PADUCAH
PROCESSING FACILITY
WHEREAS, the U.S. Postal Service has announced potential plans to close the
Paducah Processing Facility; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah believes protecting local jobs is a responsibility
of the municipality; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Postal Service was established under provisions of the U.S.
Constitution, and is charged to provide a range of products, access to services, and facilities,
delivery frequency, affordable and uniform pricing, service quality, and security of the mail; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Postal Service has failed to do an economic impact study to
assess the result of closing the facility on the local economy; and
WHEREAS, the loss of 44 jobs that pay an annual average salary of $50,000 will
have a significant negative impact not only on the local community but also a number of other
businesses which are dependent upon the Postal Service facility for their livelihood; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah believes that closing the facility will greatly
affect the quality of service and increase the delivery time currently provided by the U.S. Postal
Service with a result in a decline in the sustainability of the U.S. Postal Service; and
WHEREAS, the City believes the U.S. Postal Service should look at other
alternatives including Congress for closing the budget deficit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH:
SECTION 1. That the City of Paducah stands firmly opposed and
strongly against the closing of the United States Postal Service Paducah Processing Facility.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
adoption.
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ATTEST: 5 /Lock
Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, December 20, 2011
Recorded by Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk, December 20, 2011
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