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Mayor reads USPS notice that Nederland post office may be relocated; council seeks federal meeting
Summary
Mayor Darby read a certified USPS notice that retail post office services are under review for relocation within a two-mile radius due to space issues; council members said they will seek a meeting with USPS decision-makers and work with Congressman Weber’s office and the postal union.
The Nederland mayor read a certified letter from the U.S. Postal Service notifying local officials that the post office’s retail services are under consideration for relocation to another site within a two-mile radius of the current facility.
The letter, signed by Ghana Hyurova, a USPS real estate specialist in Greensboro, North Carolina, cited a need to procure a suitable substitute location "because of space deficiency" and described the relocation process under federal rules (Title 39, Code of Federal Regulations §241.4), including a 45-day written-comment period and a plan to solicit input from local officials and the community. The letter requested contact by Jan. 22 to discuss the project.
Why it matters: A two-mile search radius around the current Nederland post office covers most of the city and portions of neighboring jurisdictions, council members noted, so a relocated facility could remain within the community or be sited in a nearby city. Council members emphasized they would oppose moving Nederland’s postal identity outside the city and said they planned to engage USPS leadership.
Council response: Mayor Darby said he had contacted Congressman Weber’s office and that Weber’s staff is arranging a meeting between city officials and a USPS decision-maker. The mayor also said he planned to have lunch with a regional postal workers’ union president to gather union perspectives.
Details from the USPS notice: The letter says the Postal Service will accept written comments for 45 days after its public posting, will consider comments before issuing a tentative decision, and will then publish a final decision in writing. The mayor read that the Postal Service will continue retail services at the current location until any new facility is fully operational.
Ending: Council members asked staff to press for a timely meeting with USPS leadership and said they would coordinate with Congressman Weber’s office and local union representatives to argue for a Nederland location that maintains city retail services.
