STOCKTON, CA — The United States Postal Service will be relocating retail services currently provided at Arch Airport Station Post Office located at 3131 Arch Airport Road to a yet-to-be-determined location as close as reasonably possible to the existing location. In accordance with 39 C.F.R. 241.4, this is the final decision of the Postal Service.

The Postal Service discussed the proposal at a July 9, 2015, public meeting. The Postal Service has carefully considered all of the concerns expressed in those discussions, as well as in appeals and comments received after the public meeting. For the reasons set forth below, the Postal Service has decided to proceed with the relocation.

The Postal Service anticipates providing the same services at the new location as are currently provided to our customers at the existing location. The Postal Service’s goal is to select a new customer service location as close to the current site as possible. Sites will only be considered that are convenient and otherwise suitable for our customers and that will meet all Postal Service operational needs. Additionally, the Postal Service plans to continue services at the existing Post Office until the replacement facility is open and operating as a Post Office.

While the Postal Service is sensitive to the impact of this decision on its customers and the Stockton community, the Postal Service properly considered community input and this decision is consistent with Postal Service objectives. Postal Service operations are not supported by tax dollars. To be self-sustaining, the Postal Service must make decisions that ensure it provides adequate and affordable postal services in a manner that is as efficient and economical as possible.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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