PALM DESERT, CA — After a public meeting was held on February 20, 2019 to announce the need to relocate retail services from the current Palm Desert-Portola Station Post Office location at 45300 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, CA, 92260, a final decision has been made.

The Postal Service’s has carefully considered all the concerns expressed at the public meeting, as well as in appeals and comments received after the public meeting. For the reasons set forth below, the Postal Service has decided to cancel the proposal and remain at the existing location.

During the public comment period and at the public meeting there appeared to be a consensus that it was important to maintain a presence within the Palm Desert-Portola area community. All available sites within the immediate area were considered, and each site was evaluated along with the existing Post Office. It was determined that it was in the best interest of the Post Office and the community to remain at the existing location.

While the Postal Service is sensitive to the impact of this decision on its customers and the Palm Desert 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.

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