TO REQUEST THAT THE U.S. CONGRESS PROHIBIT THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE FROM MOVING ITS FACILITY FOR PROCESSING MAIL ORIGINATING IN THE 474 ZIP CODE AREA FROM BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA TO INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA UNTIL THE EFFECT OF SUCH PROPOSAL ON COSTS AND DELIVERY STANDARDS IS FULLY INVESTIGATED
This Resolution calls upon the U.S. Congress to prohibit the consolidation of mail originating in the 474 ZIP code area from Bloomington, Indiana to Indianapolis, Indiana until a Government Accountability office (GAO) investigation can be conducted. Should such study reveal increased transportation costs and/or impaired processing and delivery, the resolution calls for Congress to halt consolidation until such problems can be remedied. The resolution also directs the U.S. Postal Service to follow the recommendations set forth in a 2005 GAO report calling for the establishment of concrete criteria to guide consolidation, decisions, a system for keeping stakeholders informed and a system for measuring cost savings. Lastly, the resolution directs the City Clerk to distribute the resolution to the Indiana Congressional delegation and the U.S. Postmaster General.