HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R2022-27RESOLUTION NO. R2022-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, URGING THE POSTMASTER, THE UNITED
STATES POSTMASTER GENERAL AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF
THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO ADDRESS THE CONDITIONS
AND OPERATIONS OF THE POST OFFICE LOCATED AT 310
MORNINGSIDE DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS,
AS WELL AS OTHER DROP-OFF LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO SEND COPIES
OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE RESPONSIBLE PARTIES; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Friendswood ("City") recognizes the value
of having a post office located within its corporate limits at 310 Morningside Drive, Friendswood,
Galveston County, Texas (the "Post Office"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council, however, believes that the maintenance of the property on
which the Post Office is located and the operations of the postal service within the City fails to
meet the expectations of not only the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service, the
United States Postmaster General and the Postmaster of the Post Office, but also the citizens of
Friendswood; and
WHEREAS, the following maintenance issues have been cited:
a. unkempt appearance of the property under the control of the United States Post
Office,
b. lack of routine maintenance at the Post Office,
ce filth and dirt throughout the Post Office, and
d. mold within the Post Office; and
WHEREAS, the following operational issues of the United States Postal Service have
been cited:
a. missing mail,
b. stolen mail,
c. inability to drive through and drop off mail at the Post Office, and
d. mail spilling out of drop boxes at the Post Office and at other drop off locations
within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City finds that the conditions referenced herein must
be addressed immediately in order to provide proper postal services to the citizens of
Friendswood and to protect their health, safety, and welfare; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and matters set forth in the recitals of this resolution are
hereby found to be true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby urges that the Board of Governors of the
United States Postal Service, the United States Postmaster General and the Postmaster of the Post
Office address the conditions stated herein immediately in order to protect the health, safety, and
welfare of the citizens of Friendswood.
Secrion 3. That the City Secretary is hereby directed to send copies of this resolution
to the following:
Chairman Roman Martinez, IV Douglas Tulino
Board of Governors Deputy Postmaster General
United States Postal Service United States Postal Service
475 L'EnfantPlaza, SW 475 VEnfant Plaza, SW
Washington, DC 20260-0010 Washington, DC 20260-0010
Louis De7oy Linda Rodriguez
United States Postmaster General Postmaster
United States Post Office United States Post Office
475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW 310 Morningside Dr.
Washington, DC 20260-0010 Friendswood, TX 77546
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
Cityof Friendswood on this the 12°i day of Sep
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LE CIA BRYSCH, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KAREN HORNER, City Attorney
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