Item 4ACITY OF
SOUTH LAKE
MEMORANDUM
January 19, 2011
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Kyle Taylor, Management Intern
Subject: Resolution No. 11 -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. 11 -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 from Keller. Due to
this, the City has received numerous requests from these
citizens to have their Zip Code changed to the 76092 Zip
Code, as 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 resolution marks the first step in the Zip Code
realignment process. If this resolution is approved, the City
will inform the United States Postal Service (USPS), who will
then conduct a feasibility determination to ascertain whether
or not it is feasible to conduct the Zip Code realignment.
After USPS determines if realignment is feasible, they will
send out surveys via certified mail to the Southlake
addresses in the 76248 Zip Code, which will be followed by
Town Hall Meetings to gauge support for the change.
Pending the result of this process, USPS will make a final
determination on the realignment.
Financial
Considerations: Not Applicable
Strategic Link: 134: Provide high quality customer service
Citizen Input/
Board Review: Not Applicable
Legal Review: Not Applicable
Alternatives: Approve, Deny, or Modify the Resolution
Supporting
Documents: Supporting documents include the following items:
• Copy of Resolution No. 11 -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
Staff
Recommendation: Approval of Resolution No. 11 -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.
RESOLUTION NO. 11 -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 76262 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 , 2011.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
John Terrell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara A. Brooks
Interim City Secretary