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90. 001.-2009
r0: Saul Gross, Commissioner
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
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DATE: January 8, 2009
SUBJECT: Carl Fisher Post Office 1
Attached, please find correspondence from Mr. Phil Cascio, Miami Beach Postmaster, providing
information regarding the Post Office located at 1661 West Avenue. The Administration
contacted Mr. Cascio following your October 28 and December 15, 2008 inquiries regarding
constituent concerns that the Postal Service intends to close the West Avenue location. Mr.
Cascio informed the Administration that, to his knowledge, there were no plans forthe closure of
that location. Furthermore, on December 19, 2008, Postmaster Cascio provided the attached
letter, indicating that the current lease expires on February 14, 2011, and that there remains one
5-yearoption. Furthermore, he states that the Postal Service has no plans to vacate the location
prior to the end of the lease and option period.
Hopefully this information will relieve the concern expressed by the community regarding the
West Avenue Post Office. If you have any questions, or need additional information, please do
not hesitate to contact me.
c: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
Executive Staff
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December 19, 2008
Kevin Crowder
Economic Development & Intergovernmental Affairs
Office of the City Manager
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach FL 33139-1819
Dear Mr. Crowder,
Thank you for your inquiry on the status of the Carl Fisher Finance Unit, 1861 West Avenue in Miami
Beach.
As you know, the Cart Fisher Finance Unit is a leased facility. I have verified that the current lease
expires on February 14, 2011. The U.S. Postal Service has one 5-year option remaining. At this
time, we have no plans to vacate this Post Office prior to the end of the lease and option.
I appreciate the opportunity to share this information with you, the Mayor, City Commission, and your
Miami Beach constituents --- who also are our postal customers. Please be assured that our
employees will continue to provide the service that our customers expect and deserve from the U.S.
Postal Service.
If 1 may be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me at (305) 531-9359
Sincerely,
P it Cascio
Postmaster,
Miami Beach
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