HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2026-04 - Support for S. 4505 Unified Zip CodeRESOLUTION NO.2026-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR S. 4505, A BILL
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JONI ERNST, SENATOR
MICHAEL BENNET, SENATOR ALEX PADILLA, AND
SENATOR JOHN BARRASO 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 S.4505, introduced in
the 119th Congress, Second Session, 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.
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) LISPS Zip Codes, with one (1) having the Ocoee city identifier and 34761 Zip Code, which
negatively impacts Ocoee's citizens financially and public set -vice deliverability.
SECTION 3. The City Commission hereby expresses support for S.
4505, which was introduced in the 119t" Congress, Second Session, which directs the United
States Postal Services to assign a unique ZIP Code to certain communities - including the City of
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of M W 2026.
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