TULSA, Okla. — The U.S. Postal Service announced its mail processing will stay in Tulsa.
In April, USPSannounced it would move outgoing mail sorting to Oklahoma City and invest $22.5 million in equipment and renovations at the main postal facility in Tulsa.
A spokesperson for the USPS said all local mail processing will stay in Tulsa thanks to a new proposed operational strategy.
The new operational strategy won't affect the investments in Tulsa, USPS said.
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"These investments include $13.5 million for modernization efforts and deferred maintenance. For example, these funds will be used for new workplace amenities for Postal Service employees such as new lighting and renovated bathrooms and break rooms," USPS said. "To help improve delivery services, investments totaling $4 million will be made to locate a High-Speed Tray Sorting Machine and Single Induction Package Sorter Gen 3 into the facility."
"Approximately $4 million will be spent to provide equipment that will help in our delivery services," a USPS spokesperson Becky Hernandez told 2 News Sept. 17 via phone. "We have a high-speed tray sorting machine that we will be installing, as well as a package sorter into the facility."
That's welcome news for one customer 2 News heard from Tuesday, who said his package has taken over a month to arrive.
"It will be very, very important and make it a lot more efficient," the customer said. "It's supposed to take three days shipping from Virginia, but it's taken a month (for me)."
Tulsa City Councilor Phil Lakin wasn't available for an interview but said he's thrilled with the news.
Hernandez said it hopes its investment in Tulsa makes Tulsans happy.
"We continuously look for ways to provide the best service possible for the residents. We are a service organization and that is what our main goal is," she said.
These renovations - like the original plan – won't take effect until at least January, according to USPS.
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