TOHATCHI, N.M. — After an April 6 public meeting and careful consideration and review of all feedback, the U.S. Postal Service has made a final decision to relocate all operations from its current location at 1 Saint Mary’s Rd. and has preliminarily identified the Old Daycare Building facility located at the southwest corner of Tohatchi Drive and Highway 491.

“The current facility is in very poor condition, and the current landlord is unable to adequately maintain it,” wrote USPS Vice President, Facilities, Tom A. Samra to Olin Kieyoomia of the Tohatchi Community Chapter in a May 12 letter now posted at the Tohatchi Post Office.

The Postal Service will continue to operate out of the current location until the new facility is open and operating as a Post Office. A schedule for the relocation has not yet been announced by the Postal Service.

The Postal Service plans to provide the same services at the Old Daycare Building site as are provided at the existing Post Office.

“While the Postal Service is sensitive to the impact of this decision on its customers and the Tohatchi community, the Postal Service properly considered community input and this decision is consistent with Postal Service objectives,” wrote Samra. “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.”

This is the final decision of the Postal Service with respect to this matter, and there is no right to further administrative or judicial review of this decision.

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