LTC 125-2025 USPS Response to City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2025-33490.MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
LTC No.
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Mayor Steven Meiner and Membersof thelty Commission
Rafael E.Granado,City Clerk ;Y /
March 19,2025
SUBJECT:USPS Response to City of Miami Beach Resolution No.2025-33490.
On February 3,2025.The City Commission unanimously approved Resolution No.2025-
33490 (Sponsored by Commissioner Laura Dominguez),requesting that the City of Miami
Beach's Regional Postmaster take proactive action to maintain and upkeep the United
States Postal Service Offices located at 445 West 40 Street and 1661 West Avenue,and
their surrounding grounds,with special attention to the landscaping and the alleys,to
ensure that the properties are kept clean and properly maintained.
See attached letter received by the City Clerk on March 18,2025,from Sara Poynor,
Acting Manager of USPS Government Relations Correspondence,in response to this
matter.
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125-2025
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
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OFFICE OE TE CI CLERK
M a rch 12 ,2025
M r.R afael E.G ranado
C ity Cle rk,C ity of M iam i Beach
17 00 C o nvention C ente r Drive
M iam i Beach,FL 3313 9-18 19
De a r M r.G ranado :
T his respo nds to yo ur rece nt corresponde nce to Postm aster G e ne ral Lo uis DeJoy,transm itting a
co py of Reso lutio n Num ber 2025-334 90,regarding the upkeep of the buildings and grounds
loca ted at 44 5 W est 40th Street and 16 6 1 W est A venue in M iam i Beach.
I un derstand your interest in this m atter.Please be assured that the U.S .Postal Se rv ice shares
your interest in keeping postal facilities m aintained to standards that reflect our pride in be ing an
inte gral part of the com m unity.W e contacted local postal offici a ls,w ho assured us that the
issue s raised in your co rrespo nde nce have been addressed;how ever,the re is currently
construction in the parking lot of the facility located at 166 1 W est A venue,w hich is prese nting
som e challe nges fo r custom e rs w he n parking and ente ring and exiting the building.
N e verthe less,if yo u have furt her questio ns or conce rn s,yo u m ay contact M ia m i Beach
Postm aster C arlisa Branno n at (305)672 -2447.How ever,sho uld you be lieve your concern s are
no t be ing suff icie ntly add ressed lo cally,yo u m ay co ntact the Flo rida 3 D istrict C onsum er A ffairs
office at (305)470-0890 .
T hank yo u fo r w riting.
S in ce rely,
S ara Poyno r
A/M a nager,G overn m e nt R elatio ns C orresponde nce
475 L'ENFANT PLAZA SW R O O M 10804
WASHINGTON DC 20260-3500
WWW .U S P S .C O M
RESOLUTION NO.2025-33490
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CTTY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA,REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH'S REGIONAL POSTMASTER TAKE PROACTIVE
ACTION TO MAINTAIN AND UPKEEP THE UNITED STATES POSTAL
SERVICE OFFICES LOCATED AT 445 WEST 40U STREET AND 1661
WEST AVENUE,AND THEIR SURROUNDING GROUNDS,WITH
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE LANDSCAPING AND THE ALLEYS,TO
ENSURE THAT THE PROPERTIES ARE KEPT CLEAN AND
PROPERLY MAINTAINED.
WHEREAS,Post offices and delivery units are the United States Postal Service's
("USPS")front door to the public;and
WHEREAS,people visit them to buy stamps,drop off mail,or pick up a package,
and they're also the workplace for postmasters,clerks,and carriers,which is why it is
important that the USPS facilities and surrounding grounds are clean,safe,and in good
condition;and
WHEREAS,concerns have been raised about the maintenance and upkeep of
the USPS property at 445 West 40th Street (the "Property"),including its landscaping,
adjacent alleys,and overall cleanliness;and
WHEREAS,at its January 9 meeting,the Mayor's 41s Street Blue Ribbon
Advisory Committee passed a unanimous motion requesting for the City Commission to
request the regional Postmaster to maintain and upkeep the Property,specifically the
landscaping and alleys;and
WHEREAS,the proper maintenance of this Property aligns with the shared goals
of promoting a clean,welcoming,and aesthetically pleasing environment for residents
and visitors;and
WHEREAS,in addition,there have been concerns regarding the state and
upkeep of the Post Office located at 1661 West Avenue;and
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Commission respectfully request that the local
Postmaster take the appropriate and proactive action to ensure the proper maintenance
and upkeep of the USPS offices located at 445 West 40th Street and 1661 West
Avenue,with particular attention to the landscaping,alleys,and overall cleanliness of
the properties.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA,that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby request that the City of Miami Beach's regional Postmaster take
proactive action to maintain and upkeep the United States Postal Service Offices
located at 445 West 40th Street and 1661 West Avenue,and their surrounding grounds,
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ATTEST:
Rafael E.Granado,City Clerk
(Sponsored by Commissioner Laura Dominguez)
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