Rep. Davids, Sens. Moran, Marshall Urge USPS Postmaster General to Construct a New Facility in Olathe

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) and U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D-Kan.) today called on United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to continue to prioritize joint efforts between the City of Olathe and the USPS to relocate the downtown postal facility and construct a new, efficient and modern facility. 

In an effort to revitalize the downtown area, the City of Olathe is partnering with the USPS to relocate and modernize the current post office in Olathe. 

“We appreciate the progress to date, and we understand the uncertainties USPS may be currently facing,” wrote Sens. Moran, Marshall and Rep. Davids. “However, we wish to again express our strongest support for the project and remind you that each of us remains committed to following the process closely.”

The full letter can be found here and below.

Dear Postmaster DeJoy:

We write regarding the proposed partnership between the USPS and Olathe, Kansas concerning the relocation of the downtown postal facility and construction of a new, efficient and modern facility in its place.  

We appreciate the progress to date, and we understand the uncertainties USPS may be currently facing. However, we wish to again express our strongest support for the project and remind you that each of us remains committed to following the process closely.

As we have stated before, we believe this type of project can be a model for innovative partnerships benefiting both the USPS and local communities.  We believe it will be achievable in quick order, and it will send a strong message to those legislatively engaged in USPS related issues.