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House Resolution 7 History
 

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HOUSE RESOLUTION 7(By Delegate Akers, Adkins, Anderson, Barnhart, Bridges, Burkhammer, Campbell, Cannon, Chiarelli, T. Clark, W. Clark, Cooper, Criss, Crouse, Dean, DeVault, Ellington, Fehrenbacher, Ferrell, Fluharty, Foggin, Garcia, Gearheart, Griffith, W. Hall, Hamilton, Hansen, Heckert, Holstein, Hornbuckle, Horst, Hott, Householder, Howell, Jeffries, Jennings, Kelly, Kimble, Lewis, Linville, Mallow, Marple, Martin, Maynor, Mazzocchi, Miller, Moore, Nestor, Phillips, Pinson, C. Pritt, E. Pritt, Pushkin, Riley, Rohrbach, Ross, Shamblin, Sheedy, Stephens, Street, Summers, Toney, Tully, Vance, Warner, Westfall, Williams, Willis, Winzenreid, Worrell, Young, and Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker) )[Introduced January 29, 2024.] Supporting the Preservation of the Charleston, West Virginia, Processing and Distribution Center.Whereas, The Charleston Processing and Distribution Center located in the Southridge development in southern Kanawha County was built in 1993 to consolidate all postal delivery services for the state of West Virginia and its 700 plus zip codes; andWhereas, The Charleston Processing and Distribution Center plays a vital role in our community given its proximity to three major Interstate Highways I-64, I-77, and I-79; andWhereas, The facility employs over 800 individuals, many being veterans, disabled veterans, deaf, and minorities, who provide essential jobs to support their many families; andWhereas, The facility serves as a cornerstone in delivering crucial services to seniors, disabled individuals, and local businesses; andWhereas, The facility showed its true potential during the covid pandemic.  While many postal facilities in major cities could not process the mail, the Charleston facility remained strong showing the dedicated work ethic of West Virginians, despite losing three co-workers to the virus; andWhereas, If needed, the facility has adequate room to expand on an additional fifteen-acre field located to the rear of the existing building as well as available land adjacent to the facility; andWhereas, The economic impact the facility has given to the state is immeasurable; andWhereas, The potential consolidation of outgoing mail to Pennsylvania has the potential to delay mail to West Virginia businesses and residents, as well as seniors and disabled persons who are dependent on timely deliveries of goods and medications; andWhereas, West Virginia’s central location and proximity to major interstates and air provides additional strengths of maintaining and possibly expanding the location; andWhereas, The House of Delegates urges all relevant stakeholders to collaborate in finding solutions that ensure the continued operation and success of the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center; andWhereas, The House of Delegates pledges to work with federal, state, and local authorities to address any challenges facing the facility and advocate for its continued presence in Kanawha County; therefore, be itResolved by the House of Delegates:That the House of Delegates hereby supports the preservation of the Charleston, West Virginia, Processing and Distribution Center; and, be itFurther Resolved, That the House of Delegates recognizes the importance of the facility’s job retention and economic contribution to the well-being of our state; and, be itFurther Resolved, That the House of Delegates recognizes the facility’s significant role in providing essential services to seniors, disabled individuals, and local businesses; and, be itFurther Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia Congressional delegation and the Postmaster General of the United States. 


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