Yakima, WA, AMP Proposal
Public Input Summary

Meeting Date:  July 21, 2011

Location:
Howard Johnson Plaza
9 North 9th St
Yakima WA

USPS Presenter(s):
Katherine Nash, District Manager

Number of Attendees: 300

Congressional Representation: Unknown

Media: Yakima Herald Republic

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

Service/Customer
  Collection Time Changes			1 at public meeting
  Customer Service Problems			2 written
  Delays in Service				13 at public meeting, 969 written
  Increased Costs				2 at public meeting, 965 written
  BMEU Entry Location/Bulk Rates		no comments
  Weather/Road Impact			1 at public meeting

Community/Political
  Biohazard Threat				no comments
  Crossing State Lines				no comments
  Community Economic Impact		4 at public meeting, 111 written
  Job Loss					3 at public meeting, 1 written
  Loss of Postmark				1 at public meeting

AMP Process
  Lack of Trust/Credibility			7 at public meeting
  Lack of Public Input				no comments
  Public Release of AMP Data		no comments

Other						7 at public meeting, 385 written