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Item 4D M E M O R A N D U M June 13, 2019 To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager From: Lauren LaNeave, Assistant to the City Manager Subject: Resolution No. 19-002, Request the realignment of United States Postal Service Zip Code Boundaries to include the west side of the City for addresses located in Southlake but receiving mail delivery from Keller Action Requested: City Council approval of Resolution No. 19-002, Request the realignment of the United States Postal Service Zip Code Boundaries to include the west side of the City for addresses located in Southlake but receiving mail delivery from Keller. Background Information: There are approximately 21 addresses on the western side of the City of Southlake’s boundaries that have a 76248 zip code, and therefore receive mail delivery using a Keller address. Due to this, the City has received numerous requests from these citizens to have their zip code changed to the 76092 zip code. Having a Keller zip code while residing in Southlake makes it difficult, if not impossible, to explain to someone that you reside in Southlake and not Keller. Additionally, the 76248 zip code contributes to difficulties in package and mail delivery, and denies these residents of the benefits and obligations that come with the Southlake Zip Code, such as different home insurance premiums. This group of residents approached the City in 2011 to petition the United States Postal Service (USPS) to change their zip code. The City Council at that time passed a resolution and sent a letter of intent to the Post Master General. This process was halted due to changes in the post office staffing. In 2018, the City was approached again by residents frustrated that the changes had not occurred. Staff has been in contact with the Post Office and was ultimately told that the City would need to restart the process. This resolution marks the first step in the renewed zip code realignment process. If this resolution is approved, the City will inform the USPS, who will then conduct a feasibility determination to ascertain whether or not it is feasible to conduct the zip code realignment. Pending the result of this process, USPS will make a final determination on the realignment. Financial Considerations: Not Applicable Strategic Link: C6 Enhance the sense of community by providing excellent customer service and citizen engagement opportunities Citizen Input/ Board Review: A survey was sent to all 22 addresses impacted by this change and received 7 responses in favor and 3 responses opposed. Legal Review: Not Applicable Alternatives: Approve, Deny, or Modify the Resolution Supporting Documents: Supporting documents include the following items: • Copy of Resolution No. 19-002, Request the realignment of United States Postal Service Zip Code Boundaries to include the west side of the City for addresses located in Southlake but receiving mail delivery from Keller. • Map of affected addresses • Response Summary • Letters of support or opposition • 2011 Letter of intent sent to Post Office Staff Recommendation: Approval of Resolution No. 19-002, Request the realignment of the United States Postal Service Zip Code Boundaries to include the west side of the City for addresses located in Southlake but receiving mail delivery from Keller. Attachment A: Resolution 19-002, Request the realignment of United States Postal Service Zip Code Boundaries to include the west side of the City for addresses located in Southlake but receiving mail delivery from Keller. RESOLUTION NO. 19-002 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE REALIGNING OF POSTAL ZIP CODE BOUNDARIES TO INCLUDE THE WEST SIDE OF THE CITY FOR THOSE ADDRESSES LOCATED IN SOUTHLAKE, RECEIVING MAIL DELIVERY FROM KELLER, TEXAS WHEREAS, the City of Southlake incorporated city limits include two different ZIP Code boundaries being 76248 and 76092; and WHEREAS, the City has received numerous complaints from the citizens and businesses concerning the delay in mail service and adverse effects in dealings with those unfamiliar with the geographic area; and WHEREAS, it is difficult if not impossible to explain that one does not live in Keller, Texas even though their mail must be so addressed; and WHEREAS, Southlake citizens receive different benefits and obligations including different home insurance premiums due to the different ZIP Code address; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS THAT: Section 1. THAT the above findings are hereby found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein in their entirety. Section 2. THAT the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas supports and hereby requests that the United States Postal Service ZIP Code boundaries be realigned so as to include the west side of the city for those addresses located in Southlake, receiving mail delivery from Keller, Texas. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 2019. CITY OF SOUTHLAKE By: __________________________ Laura Hill, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________________ Amy Shelley City Secretary Attachment B: Map of affected addresses 1361 1341 8900 2113 2107 2105 2100 2100 1 2 5 25152499 2505 2477 9 5 0 8 8 0 2365 8 6 4 239524252445 2440 2420 2390 2360 6 8 4 6 0 0504 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 4 1 5 2 4 1 9 1 0 5 1 0 9 3 1 9 3 2 9 410 2621 2631 2 6 0 7 2 6 4 1 2 6 5 1 2906 2910 2914 6 0 7 9 0 1 231523252355239524052 7 5 2 5 5 2 4 5 235 2 5 0 2 4 0 1 0 5 1 0 4 2 2 5 2 9 5 5 2845 27952805 2745 2715 2665 26553155316531853225 1 2 5 311132013211 4 2 5 3 4 5 3 3 3 1 3 5 1 7 0 1 6 6 1 6 2 1 5 8 1 5 6 1 5 2 1 4 6 144 140 139 1 1 9 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 0 6 1 1 0 1 1 4 1 1 8 1 2 2 1 2 6 1 3 0 1 3 4 1 3 7 1 4 3 1 4 5 1 5 5 1 6 3 1 6 7 1 7 1 3 2 7 0 2260232025302540 6 0 0 6 0 1 1 9 7 0 2 0 0 1 0 6 1 0 4 1 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 5 2 0 1 203 2 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 6 1 0 4 10 21001 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 5 2 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 3 4 0 7 2 5 0 1 5 5 1 7 5 1 7 0 1 0 7 10 0 2360 2 3 4 0 28953045 6 0 0 3200 1 3 5 3 2 0 400 2 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 9 3 0 3 2300 2075 2 3 3 5 6 2 4 628 2050 2000 2105 2055 1 1 5 5 3150 110 120 1 3 0 115 105 220 230 255 3140 3 1 1 0 3100 3 1 0 53115313531453125 3145 3120 3125 3 1 1 0 3115 3100 3 1 0 5 3140 3130 3110 3 1 0 0 3 1 4 5 3 1 3 5 3 1 2 5 3 1 1 5 3105 3 1 5 5 405 415 425 435 4 4 5 4 5 5 505 515 525 535 545 565560 540 520 500500505 510 520 525 530 535 540 545 550 555 560 565 2835 1900190219041906 1905 1 9 0 3 1901 1916 1918 1920 1912 1910 1 9 0 7 1914 1915 19171921 8869 9 0 0 8 8 0 8 6 0 9 1 1 8 5 5 7 5 5 2 1 0 4 2 6 0 8 2 5 8 0 2 5 3 0 1 0 0 2903300TimberTrl. 2901 28012803 6 0 13210 3255 9 5 5 1 9 1 7 1913 3300 2225 2 2 0 1 2 1 0 5 2 0 0 1 9 4 5 2152 2150 195 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 8 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 9 0 4 9 0 0 900 906 910 9 1 4 918 1 0 0 8 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 917913 8 0 5 8 0 1 7 2 1 7 1 9 715 7 11707705701 7 0 0 7 0 4 8 0 0 8 0 4 901 903 905 7 0 1 7 0 5 7 2 0 7 2 2 300132203280 2900 2 8 4 0 120 124 128 103 107 111 115 119 123 127 104 108 112 116 1 0 1 2 3 5 0 1 8 0 2 3 0 1 1 9 0 1 7 02345 2 0 5 9 2 0 6 3 2 0 5 5 921 1005 1009 1013 925 929 1001 3 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 2 5 2 1 1 5 2501C2501 2 4 1 7 2951 2 3 0 0 5 9 9 88708860 3120 31003110 202 2 2 0 2 7 0 1 5 0 2 3 2 5 2745 205 215 225 235 245 2 2 3 2 2 3 1 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 4 2700270527092715 6 0 1 2 4 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 2 3 0 2 1 0 2 9 3 5 2 9 4 5 2805 6 0 1 2 8 2 02920 2 2 0 1 1 2 1 1 6 1 2 0 1 2 1 12 4 1 2 5 1 0 9 1 1 3 3 0 5 3 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 1 3 0 0 4 0 1 2106 1 3 3 5 2435 6 8 0 2 4 9 3 2 8 0 3 2 6 0 3 2 5 0 1 6 5 3051 3061 3065 3075 3071 3081 3055 2100 200520092013 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 0 2016 2012 2008 2004 2110 3300 3110 3301 2 0 1 1 5 1 1 4 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 3110325032103200 31013125321532253255 3210 3200 2625 3130 3120 3140 3130 3135 3150 3120 555550 530 510515 1900 8840 2 5 0 3 0 0 2545 2905 3200 4 0 7 1 0 1 2651 1922 1918 1 9 1 4 1 9 1 0 1923 1921 1917 1 9 1 3 1 9 0 9 1 9 0 5 190019201916191219081904 1909 1 9 0 5 1 9 0 1 6 0 0 6 0 4 6 0 8 6 1 2 6 1 6 6 2 0 1921 1917 1913 1909 1 9 0 5 191019141915 1 9 2 0 1 9 0 9 1 9 0 5 1903 19001904 1 9 0 8 1 9 1 6 1 9 1 2 1 9 2 2 1335 1333 1331 1 9 0 51907 1 9 0 419061908 2 8 0 7 2 8 0 1 2 7 0 1 2 0 1 1 5 1 3 0 1 2 5 1 3095 24192501 2 3 2 0 2 3 4 0 2 3 1 0 2 8 0 0 9 0 0 7 5 0 2801 2 8 0 4 2 8 0 8 2 8 1 2 2 8 1 6 2 8 2 0 2 8 2 4 2 8 2 8 2 8 3 2 2 8 0 5 9 0 1 2 8 0 9 2 8 1 3 2 8 1 7 2 8 2 1 2 8 2 5 2 8 2 9 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 3 0 0 8 2900 2904 2908 2912 2913 2916 2917 2920 2921 2924 2925 2928 2929 2932 2933 2936 2937 29402944 2941 5 2 5 3275 4 3 5 4 1 9 240 250 260 3119 1 2 7 2813 2837 7 5 1 2928 2925 292129172913290929052901 2 7 0 0 2 7 0 4 2 7 0 8 2712 2800 2804 2808 2812 2816 2820 2824 2801 2805 2809 2813 2817 2821 2825 2829 2833 2 9 0 8 2 9 1 2 2 9 1 6 2 9 2 0 2 9 2 4 3 2 4 3 2 0 4 0 9 5 0 0 4 5 1 5 0 4 5 0 8 5 1 2 5 1 2 3 1 6 3 1 2 3 0 8 30430 0 3 0 1305 3 2 5 4 0 1 4 0 5 4 1 3 4 1 7 4 2 1 4 2 5 4 0 0 4 0 4 4 0 8 4 1 2 4 1 6 4 2 0 4 2 4 5 0 1 5 0 5 5 0 9 5 1 3 5 1 7 5 2 1525 1 7 4 1 7 8 1 8 2 2 7 4 0 1 7 3 5 0 0 2565 828 829 2 0 2 5 1 9 5 9 7 5 0 1 0 2 5 1 1 2 5 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 8850 8830 1301 2 2 5 5 2 1 5 5 2 0 1 5 1 6 5 2 0 528524 600 6 0 4 6 0 8 612 610 6 1 6 6 0 1 701 700 704 708 705 709 713 717 712 716 720 721 724 728 7 3 2 8 0 0 8 0 4 8 0 8 8 1 2 8 1 6 820 900904 90 5909 912916 917921925929 924928932 2620 3 5 1 3 6 0 2815 2 0 0 0 2 2 6 D A V I S B L V D W S O U T H L A K E B L V D UNION CHURCH RD N P E A R S O N L N S P E A R S O N L N CityofSouthlake DISCLAIMER This data has been compiled for TheCity of Southlake. Various officialand unofficial sources were used to gather this information. Every effortwas made to ensure the accuracy ofthis data, however, no guarantee isgiven or implied as to the accuracyof said data. Department of Planningand Development ServicesGeographic Information Systems Properties with 76248 Zip Code 5 0 850 1,700Feet Scale - 1:102001 inch = 850 feet Legend Southlake City Limit Parcels with 76248 Zip Code Southlake Parcels Tarrant County Adjacent Parcels W SOUTHLAKE BLVD A t t a c h m e n t C : S u r v e y R e s p o n s e S u m m a r y Ow n e r _ N a m e O w n e r _ A d d r e s s R e s p o n s e D a t e o f R e s p o n s e E - m a i l 1 BA U E R ,  MA R K 3 4 5  N  PE A R S O N  LN Su p p o r t 5/ 1 3 / 2 0 1 8 ka r a . b a u e r @ s b c g l o b a l . n e t 2 BR A M L E T T ,  RO D E R I C K 4 3 5  N  PE A R S O N  LN Su p p o r t 5/ 1 6 / 2 0 1 8 ro d b r a m l e t t @ y a h o o . c o m 4 DE S I L V A ,  KE V I N 1 3 5  N  PE A R S O N  LN Su p p o r t 5/ 2 5 / 2 0 1 8 FA X 5 HI N E S ,  CO R B I N 2 7 4 5  UN I O N  CH U R C H  RD Su p p o r t 5/ 1 2 / 2 0 1 8 na . r o b e r g e 2 0 0 0 @ g m a i l . c o m 6 HU S S A M Y ,  DE A N A 2 5 6 5  UN I O N  CH U R C H  RD No  Re s p o n s e 7 JJ B  EN T E R P R I S E S  IN C 8 9 0 0 ,  89 0 4  DA V I S  BL V D No  Re s p o n s e 9 KE L L E R ‐SA N C T U A R Y  LL C 8 8 6 9  DA V I S  BL V D No  Re s p o n s e 10 MO R T A Z A V I ,  JO S E P H 2 6 5 1 ,  24 9 9 ,  24 7 7 ,  25 1 5 ,  25 0 5  UN I O N  CH U R C H  RD Su p p o r t 5/ 1 8 / 2 0 1 8 FA X :  81 7 3 3 7 4 1 7 0 11 NE W K I R K ,  BA R R Y 4 0 7  N  PE A R S O N  LN No  Re s p o n s e 12 O' D E L L ,  JE R R Y  WA Y N E 4 2 5  N  PE A R S O N  LN No n s u p p o r t 5/ 2 9 / 2 0 1 8 di g g e r . o d e l l @ y a h o o . c o m 17 RO C K W E L L  BA Y  LL C 8 8 7 0 ,  13 0 1 ,  88 6 0  DA V I S  BL V D No n s u p p o r t 5/ 1 4 / 2 0 1 8 ja s o n k @ t e x a s a u t o s e r v i c e . c o m 18 ST  MA R T I N  IN ‐TH E ‐FI E L D S  EP I S 2 2 3  S  PE A R S O N  LN Su p p o r t 5/ 1 4 / 2 0 1 8 sc o t . m c c o m a s @ s t m a r t i n i n t h e f i e l d s . o r g 20 TI N A  P  WI L L I A M S  MI N I S T R I E S  IN C 8 8 5 0  DA V I S  BL V D No  Re s p o n s e 21 TR U T Z A ,  LO R E N A 1 2 5  N  PE A R S O N  LN Su p p o r t lt r u t z a @ y a h o o . c o m 22 WA L K E R ,  RO N A L D 5 2 5  N  PE A R S O N  LN No  Re s p o n s e 23 WH I T T L E S E Y ,  KA R E N  AN N 4 1 9  N  PE A R S O N  LN No n s u p p o r t 5/ 1 2 / 2 0 1 8 kw h i t t l e s e y @ v e r i z o n . n e t 24 WI N S L O W ,  GR E G O R Y  M 3 3 3  N  PE A R S O N  LN No  Re s p o n s e 88 3 0  (U n d e v e l o p e d ) ,  88 4 0 ,  13 4 1 ,  13 6 1   (U n d e v e l o p e d ) ,  13 3 5  DA V I S  BL V D No  Re s p o n s e 10 1  N  PE A R S O N  LN  (U n d e v e l o p e d ) No  Re s p o n s e 60 7  S  PE A R S O N  LN No  Re s p o n s e 90 1  S  PE A R S O N  LN No  Re s p o n s e 89 0 1  DA V I S  BL V D No  Re s p o n s e Re s p o n s e % % S u p p o r t 70 . 0 0 % % N o n s u p p o r t 30 . 0 0 % A t t a c h m e n t D : L e t t e r s o f s u p p o r t o r o p p o s i t i o n 5/14/2018 Ci.southlake.tx.us Mail - Pearson LN Zip Code Change https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=677dfc1a67&jsver=GAFHaMvshdw.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180506.06_p7&view=pt&msg=16359d6e8ffec79b&search=inbox&sim Lauren LaNeave <llaneave@ci.southlake.tx.us> Pearson LN Zip Code Change Kara Bauer <kara.bauer@sbcglobal.net>Sun, May 13, 2018 at 9:10 AM To: llaneave@ci.southlake.tx.us We very much would like to see our zip code reflect our actual address. We fully support the change to a 76092 zip code. There have been a number of times mail has been misdirected in the eight years we have lived on Pearson LN and the current situation has created several headaches for what should be simple tasks, like registering kids for school. Frankly, we usually report our address as Keller because many computer programs don’t allow Southlake to be paired with a 76248 zip code. How fast can the change be made? Kara and Mark Bauer 345 N Pearson Lane Southlake, TX 76248 Sent from my iPhone 5/16/2018 Ci.southlake.tx.us Mail - Fw: Zip Code change https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=677dfc1a67&jsver=GAFHaMvshdw.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180506.06_p7&view=pt&search=inbox&th=16368fa108fa6b33&siml= Lauren LaNeave <llaneave@ci.southlake.tx.us> Fw: Zip Code change 1 message Rod Bramlett <rodbramlett@yahoo.com>Wed, May 16, 2018 at 7:43 AM Reply-To: Rod Bramlett <rodbramlett@yahoo.com> To: "llaneave@ci.southlake.tx.us" <llaneave@ci.southlake.tx.us> Forgot to include address ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Rod Bramlett <rodbramlett@yahoo.com> To: "llaneave@ci.southlake.tx.us" <llaneave@ci.southlake.tx.us> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 7:39 AM Subject: Zip Code change We are absolutely in favor of the change as it very confusing to tell people you live in Southlake and have a Keller zip code and comes up often on legal documents and other issues. thanks Rod Bramlett 435 N Pearson Ln Keller, Tx, 76248 Lauren LaNeave <llaneave@ci.southlake.tx.us> zip code 1 message Terri Good <goodoutdoorpower@verizon.net>Tue, Jun 5, 2018 at 10:25 AM To: llaneave@ci.southlake.tx.us Yes, we are in favor of changing the zip code. But for us, would we have to change our address 1200 Davis Blvd, instead 8901 Davis Blvd. Southlake emergency knows is 1200. But our mail is 8901. Business Name is Gary's Engine Repair, Inc. Terri Good goodoutdoorpower@verizon.net 5/14/2018 Ci.southlake.tx.us Mail - Zip code change https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=677dfc1a67&jsver=GAFHaMvshdw.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180506.06_p7&view=pt&search=inbox&th=1636076ef48f0b6f&siml= Lauren LaNeave <llaneave@ci.southlake.tx.us> Zip code change 1 message Jason Kunkel <jasonk@texasautoservice.com>Mon, May 14, 2018 at 4:03 PM To: llaneave@ci.southlake.tx.us Hi Lauren, I am concerned about what a change in zip code would do to my actual address. I DO NOT WANT MY ADDRESS TO CHANGE. Both of my businesses (Rockwell Bay, LLC. & Texas Auto Service, Inc.) use the address 8870 Davis Blvd. Keller, TX 76248 and it is that way on every and all things related to my businesses. Texas Auto Service, Inc. has been in business since late 1998 and has built a foundation here using that address. Rockwell Bay, LLC is newer and wouldn't be affected as much but would still be a pain to change all documents. Currently, since we are physically in the city limits of Southlake, my business is supported by the city services of Southlake. Southlake has us listed as 1301 Davis Blvd. My mail however comes from the city of Keller and therefore uses my 8870 Davis Blvd. address. Again, we do not want our address to be changed. Thank you, Jason Kunkel Texas Auto Service, Inc. 817-416-0721 5/14/2018 Ci.southlake.tx.us Mail - Change in zip code https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=677dfc1a67&jsver=GAFHaMvshdw.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180506.06_p7&view=pt&search=inbox&th=163563b625c5c277&siml Lauren LaNeave <llaneave@ci.southlake.tx.us> Change in zip code 1 message Natalie <na.roberge2000@gmail.com>Sat, May 12, 2018 at 4:22 PM To: llaneave@ci.southlake.tx.us Hello, We received your letter with great interest. We have lived on Union Church for 13 years now. Having a Keller zip code instead of a Southlake zip code has caused constant confusion and difficulties getting services from the City, school district (when we requested out of district from Carroll— they dismissed us out of hand since we “didn’t live in Southlake”. They had to consult the city’s cartographer since they didn’t believe our tax nor our water bill) and from utilities. I even communicated regarding this matter with our current mayor asking for help with making this change several years ago. Both my husband and I are strongly in support of changing the zip code. Sincerely Natalie Roberge and Corbin Hines 5/14/2018 Ci.southlake.tx.us Mail - Keller/Southlake mailing address change https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=677dfc1a67&jsver=GAFHaMvshdw.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180506.06_p7&view=pt&search=inbox&th=1636046654f6146c&siml= Lauren LaNeave <llaneave@ci.southlake.tx.us> Keller/Southlake mailing address change 1 message McComas, Scot <scot.mccomas@stmartininthefields.org>Mon, May 14, 2018 at 3:09 PM To: llaneave@ci.southlake.tx.us Dear Lauren, Our church received your letter re: the Keller/Southlake mailing address change. We are VERY interested in our address being in Southlake, as it was many years ago. St. Martin's has been in this location since 1970. We support this endeavor. Thank you, The Rev. Scot McComas Church Rector and Priest St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church 223 S. Pearson Lane Keller, TX 76248 Lauren LaNeave <llaneave@ci.southlake.tx.us> zip code change 1 message thewalkerfam4@verizon.net <thewalkerfam4@verizon.net>Mon, Jun 11, 2018 at 12:26 PM To: llaneave@ci.southlake.tx.us Lauren - We live at 525 N Pearson Ln - Keller and we are in non-support of a zip code change. Thank you, The Walkers 5/14/2018 Ci.southlake.tx.us Mail - Proposal to redraw US Postal Service boundaries https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=677dfc1a67&jsver=GAFHaMvshdw.en.&cbl=gmail_fe_180506.06_p7&view=pt&search=inbox&th=163561e5b52db0e9&sim Lauren LaNeave <llaneave@ci.southlake.tx.us> Proposal to redraw US Postal Service boundaries 1 message kwhittlesey@verizon.net <kwhittlesey@verizon.net>Sat, May 12, 2018 at 3:50 PM To: llaneave@ci.southlake.tx.us Cc: place2@ci.southlake.tx.us, place1@ci.southlake.tx.us, mayor@ci.southlake.tx.us, place3@ci.southlake.tx.us, place4@ci.southlake.tx.us, place5@ci.southlake.tx.us, place6@ci.southlake.tx.us, mayorandcitycouncil@ci.southlake.tx.us Dear Ms. LaNeave, My name is Karen Whittlesey and I reside at 419 N. Pearson Lane, Keller, TX 76248 (in the City of Southlake). I received an inquiry letter from you regarding the possibility of lobbying the US Postal service to redraw postal boundaries to bring those of us currently in the 76248 zip code into the 76092 zip code. I would like to register my ADAMANT opposition to this proposal. My opposition stems from two concerns. First, I think the expenditure of city funds on this type of project at a time when the economy dictates close budgetary constraints makes little sense. I would suggest that a cursory cost/benefit analysis would support my position. In fact, I cannot imagine any real benefit. Additonally, the effect would serve to create more problems than it would solve for residents already established within the 76248 zip code. I personally do not wish to be put in the position of trying to notify everyone in possession of my current address of a change in order to continue to receive mail from them. I have experienced a zip code change to an existing address as well as a similar situation whereby the street name changed (rather than the zip) on an existing address. In both of these situations, my experience has been that the negative impact is tremendous and has longstanding impact. Both such aforementioned changes had no positive impact for the addressee, but created many difficulties and inconveniences. It literally took years to recover from these changes, not to mention the aggravation and expense of replacing checks, stationery, etc( anything imprinted with the address). I am quite happy with my mail delivery as well as FedEx and UPS deliveries as they are. Please consider very carefully before moving forward with a change which is costly, inconvenient, and entirely unnecessary. I would like to know what the protocol for making such a decision is including who, how and when. The letter I received indicates that "Southlake residents with a Keller zip code" have asked the city to explore the possibility of lobbying the USPS. In fact, two neighbors residing at 135 and 125 N. Pearson Lane did come to my door to discuss the issue. I explained my position to them and further shared my negative prior experience with such changes. I believe fervently that if residents provide the current correct city and zip code for their mailing address, any receipt of mail problem would cease to exist. Although I do appreciate that the city is responsive to resident issues, I am convinced (by prior experiences) that there is ultimately no real benefit to this pursuit and it should be abandoned as quickly as possible. I would not hesitate to share my experiences with anyone who may not have been through this in the past. Thank you for your kind consideration of my input. Sincerely, Karen A. Whittlesey 419 N. Peason Lane Attachment E: Letter of Intent from 2011 Tim Vierling Postal District Manager – Fort Worth 4600 Mark IV Parkway Fort Worth, Texas 76161 April 19, 2011 Mr. Vierling, This letter is a formal request to amend the Southlake postal boundary to include those Southlake residents with a Keller mailing address and to align the Southlake zip code boundary to coincide with the municipal boundaries. For several years, the city has been asked by many Southlake residents with the Keller (76248) zip code to explore the possibility of lobbying the USPS to redraw the postal boundaries and bring those residents Into the Southlake (76092) zip code. This letter is a result of those requests. There are twenty-one (21) current properties affected by the proposed change (please find attached a map of the City of Southlake showing these properties). For the sake of simplicity, we used a City map with the 76248 parcels highlighted in green. There are no ETJ-designated properties within this 76248 zip code boundary. The City is in favor of the change due to these reasons but not limited to: • Proper identification of the property and resident as being part of the City of Southlake • Less confusion for visitors in finding resident addresses • Less confusion for firms such as UPS and FedEx making deliveries • Ability of residents to receive mass mailings from the City as well as local newspapers • Residents are most upset about the inability to receive mall from family and friends that know they live In Southlake, but are not aware they must use Keller in the mailing address • Preservation of property market values The City would prefer to have all of our residents in the same rural route system to minimize the chance of any misapprehension as stated above. The City has received correspondence from residents advocating the zip code change, examples of which are attached to this letter. On January 25, 2011, the Southlake City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting the realignment of the current zip code boundaries. Based on feedback the city has received regarding this Issue, it is our perception that a great majority of the affected residents feel a change is warranted. Upon approval by the Postal Service, the City Is prepared to hold informational meetings with residents to educate them about the process and allow them to voice their concerns and opinions. In addition to the map of the affected area and correspondence from residents, we have included a list of affected properties, the Southlake City Council resolution approving this request, and the minutes from the City Council meeting approving the resolution. Tax records of properties Included in the zip code change request, provided by the Tarrant County Tax Appraisal District, can be made available upon request. We look forward to a favorable response regarding your decision. If you require more information, please contact me or the designated city contact Kyle Taylor via telephone at (817) 748-8645 or via e-mail at ktaylor@ci.southlake.tx.us. Sincerely, John Terrell Mayor