Res 2020-214/opposing the relocation of retail services provided by the San Marcos Main Post Office from 210 South Stagecoach Trail to 900 Bugg Lane

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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-214R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS OPPOSING THE RELOCATION OF RETAIL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SAN MARCOS MAIN POST OFFICE FROM 210 SOUTH STAGECOACH TRAIL TO 900 BUGG LANE, SAN MARCOS, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RECITALS: 1. The United States Postal Service has announced the relocation of retail services provided by the San Marcos Main Post Office to 900 Bugg Lane, Suite 110A. The current San Marcos Main Post Office at 210 South Stagecoach Trail will be converted for carrier operations, while the Bugg Lane location will focus on retail services to the public. 2. The City of San Marcos offered to assist the United States Postal Service in finding a new location for such retail services, when first notified of the change in October 2018. The City of San Marcos suggested numerous locations throughout San Marcos to assist in the selection of a convenient and safe location for the community. 3. The City of San Marcos sent a second letter on February 28, 2019 requesting details about proposed locations. The United States Postal Service notified the city on March 21, 2019 of a final decision to relocate retail services to leased space at 900 Bugg Lane, Suite 110A. 4. The citizens of the City of San Marcos have expressed strong concerns and opposition to the new location due to the difficulty with access to this location. 5. The new facility is located adjacent to the busiest intersection in the City of San Marcos, as it experiences a high flow of traffic, especially large trucks, exiting Interstate Highway 35, following the service road, and merging onto State Highway 80 en route to State Highway 130, and State Highway 71. 6. The new location is also within a retail strip center with a shared parking lot, which has experienced significant flooding in past years. 7. For these reasons, the City of San Marcos has a strong interest in seeing that retail services presently provided at the San Marcos Main Post Office be relocated to a location that is safer and more convenient for citizens to access than 900 Bugg Lane. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: PART 1. The above and foregoing recitals are hereby found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein as finding of fact.