Texarkana AMP Proposal
Public Input Summary

Meeting Date: December 14, 2010

Location: Texarkana, TX

USPS Presenter(s): Plant Manager Tony Keeton

Number of Attendees: Approximately 213 people attended the meeting. 
 
Media: Texarkana Gazette, KSLA-TV (ABC), KTAL-TV (NBC), KTXK-TV 91.FM, National Public Radio (NPR

Congressional Representation: Majorie Chandler (staffer to Congressman Ralph Hall), Patricia Herring (staffer to Congressman Mike Ross), AR State Senator Steve Harrison, Travis Ranson (staffer to State Senator Kevin)

CATEGORIES OF COMMENTS

Service/Customer
  Collection Time Changes	no comments
  Customer Service Problems	13 at public meeting, 2000 written*
  Delays in Service	6 at public meeting, 450 written*
  Increased Costs	7 at public meeting, 14 written
  BMEU Entry Location/Bulk Rates	3 at public meeting
  Weather/Road Impact	2 at public meeting

Community/Political
  Biohazard Threat	no comments
  Crossing State Lines	2 at public meeting
  Community Economic Impact	6 at public meeting
  Job Loss	5 at public meeting, 513 written*
  Loss of Postmark	no comments

AMP Process
  Lack of Trust/Credibility	4 at public meeting
  Lack of Public Input	no comments
  Public Release of AMP Data	1 at public meeting

Other	no comments

* Includes signatures on a petition