I am writing to express my deep concern about the potential transfer of some mail processing operations from the Fort Myers Jet Port Loop Postal Facility to the Tampa P&DC and Ybor City P&DC. This proposal raises serious concerns about the future of mail service in Southwest Florida.The Fort Myers P&DC Jet Port Loop Postal Facility is a vital hub for mail delivery in our region. It serves the cities of Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, and surrounding communities throughout Southwest Florida. Any disruption to its operations could have a significant impact on businesses and residents alike.
I am particularly concerned about the potential for this move to slow down mail delivery. The increased transportation distances between Fort Myers and Tampa could delay getting mail to its destination. This would be unacceptable, especially for businesses that rely on the Postal Service for timely delivery of important documents and packages.I am also concerned about this move’s impact on our local postal workers. Many of these workers have lived and worked in Southwest Florida for years and are integral to our community. A transfer of operations could lead to job losses or require employees to commute long distances outside of Southwest Florida. This would be a hardship for many families and could also decrease morale among postal workers.The USPS should reconsider this proposal and work with the community to find a solution that does not jeopardize mail service in Southwest Florida.I believe that there are other ways to improve efficiency without sacrificing the quality of service that we have come to expect from the Postal Service. Our nation’s postal service once prided itself on its 98 percent on-time performance metric for all U.S. mail. Service cannot deteriorate due to USPS’s new Delivering for America plan, in Fort Myers, Southwest Florida, or elsewhere in the country.