Houston, TX AMP Proposal
Public Input Summary

Meeting Date: July 29, 2010

Location: Rice University

USPS Presenter(s): Keith Parmely

Number of Attendees: 70

Congressional Representation: 2 Reps. from Congressman Al Green’s office, 1 Rep. from Congressman Olson’s office and 1 Rep from Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee’s office.

Media: No media representatives on site; however, several news channels and NPR radio announced the meeting the day of.

CATEGORIES OF COMMENTS (indicate number of questions/comments by category)

Service/Customer
  Collection Time Changes	2 at public meeting, 2 written
  Customer Service Problems	2 at public meeting, 5 written
  Delays in Service	1 written
  Increased Costs	4 written
  BMEU Entry Location/Bulk Rates	4 at public meeting, 5 written
  Weather/Road Impact	1 at public meeting, 1 written

Community/Political
  Biohazard Threat	no comments
  Crossing State Lines	no comments
  Community Economic Impact	5 at public meeting, 1 written
  Job Loss	no comments
  Loss of Postmark	1 written

AMP Process
  Lack of Trust/Credibility	2 at public meeting
  Lack of Public Input	1 at public meeting
  Public Release of AMP Data	2 at public meeting

Other	4 at public meeting, 4 written