HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 03 Approval of Resolution for City Commission Support for H.R. 672
City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: June 3, 2025
Item #: 3
Contact Name: Michael Rumer Department Director: Michael Rumer
Contact Number: Ext. 6434 City Manager: Craig Shadrix
Subject: Approval of Resolution for City Commission Support for H.R. 672 (Representative
Mario Diaz-Balart) to Direct the United States Postal Service to Designate Single, Unique ZIP
Codes for Certain Communities, including Ocoee. (Assistant City Manager Rumer)
Background Summary:
Pursuant to the direction provided by the City Commission during its April 2, 2024, meeting—at which the
Commission unanimously reached a consensus for staff to proceed with an another formal request to the
United States Postal Service (USPS) to consolidate the City’s existing six (6) ZIP Codes into one (1) unique
ZIP Code for the entire Ocoee community. This request was sent to the Postmaster General and copied to all
relevant state and federal elected officials. On August 23, 2024, the City received an acknowledgment via
email confirming that the USPS had received the request. However, despite multiple follow-up inquiries
seeking a status update, no additional response has been received to date.
Subsequently, H.R. 672 was introduced in the current 119th Congress by Representative Mario Diaz-Balart
and co-sponsored by Representative Daniel Webster, which would require the USPS to designate a single,
unique ZIP Code for each of fourteen (14) specified communities, including the City of Ocoee and the
following 13 communities:
o Eastvale, California
o Scotland, Connecticut
o Castle Pines, Colorado
o Silver Cliff, Colorado
o Hollywood, Florida
o Miami Lakes, Florida
o Urbandale, Iowa
o Franklin, Wisconsin
o Greenfield, Wisconsin
o Village of Caledonia, Wisconsin
o Village of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin
o Village of Somers, Wisconsin
o Mills, Wyoming
H.R. 672 passed the House Oversight Committee 41-1 and is on its way to the House Floor for consideration
next month. Based on the information received and the comments that were shared at the Oversight
City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org
Committee meeting, it is recommended each municipality adopt a resolution or issue a formal letter supporting
the bill.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve a Resolution for City Commission Support for
H.R. 672 (Representative Mario Diaz-Balart) to direct the United States Postal Service to designate single,
unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, including Ocoee?
Recommendations:
Staff recommends the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve a Resolution for City Commission
Support for H.R. 672 and authorize staff to take any actions to further the cause.
Attachments:
1. Resolution HR 672 Unified Zip Code
Financial Impacts:
None
Type of Item: Consent
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR H.R. 672, A BILL
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MARIO DIAZ-
BALART, TO DIRECT THE UNITED STATES POSTAL
SERVICE TO DESIGNATE SINGLE, UNIQUE ZIP CODES
FOR CERTAIN COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING OCOEE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee desires to have one unique unified
zip code for the City of Ocoee; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the authority to adopt this
Resolution pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapter 166,
Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee finds USPS to review the City of
Ocoee’s Zip Code boundaries in relation to the City’s boundaries and make changes to ensure all
properties within the City limits are assigned to the same Postal City Code: and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee finds that H.R. 672, introduced
in the 119th Congress, which directs the United States Postal Service to assign unique ZIP Codes
to certain communities—including the City of Ocoee—is a valid and necessary measure to
address longstanding ZIP Code-related issues; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and
adoption.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the
authority to adopt this Resolution pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of
Florida and Chapter 166, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 2. That Ocoee’s citizens are currently being serviced by six
(6) USPS Zip Codes, with one (1) having the Ocoee city identifier and 34761 Zip Code, which
negatively impacts Ocoee’s citizens financially and public service deliverability.
SECTION 3. The City Commission hereby expresses support for H.R.
672, which was introduced in the 119th Congress, which directs the United States Postal Services
to assign a unique ZIP Code to certain communities - including the City of Ocoee.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of ___________, 2025.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
_________________________________
Melanie Sibbitt, City Clerk Rusty Johnson, Mayor
(SEAL)
APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
COMMISSION ON ______________, 2025
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO._________
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY
BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA;
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this ___ day of _____________, 2025.
FISHBACK DOMINICK
By:____________________________
City Attorney