~o91691 SECRETARY OF THE COUNC6L
CFTY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
1 Olntroduced by Council Member Gulliford: l
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Incorporated into and made a p' rt
3 RESOLUTION 2015-641 of the Journal of th€Coun U
4 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ATLANTIC BEACH,
5 FLORIDA' S QUEST FOR A ZIP CODE BOUNDARY REVIEW
6 BY THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO CHANGE
7 THE LAST LINE OF THE ADDRESS FROM ATLANTIC
8 BEACH TO JACKSONVILLE FOR PROPERTIES WHICH ARE
9 NOT WITHIN THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH; .
10 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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12 WHEREAS, the Zip Code system for identifying locations was
13 created in the 1960s and is often found to be misaligned with
14 municipal boundaries; and
15 WHEREAS, Zip Codes are based on the location of delivery post
16 offices and often do not correspond to municipal jurisdiction
17 boundaries . Currently, some citizens in Jacksonville, Florida
18 receive their mail from a post office in Atlantic Beach, and their
19 mailing address reflects the name and Zip Code of this post office
20 rather than the jurisdiction where they actually live; and
.21 WHEREAS, citizens become frustrated when they contact the
22 City of Atlantic Beach to request police services in a time of
23 crisis only to find out they are calling the wrong City. There is
24 also confusion when citizens try to report code enforcement
25 violations within their neighborhood and are told that they are not
26 in Atlantic Beach' s jurisdiction and must contact the City of
27 Jacksonville to file a complaint; and
28 WHEREAS, it is often very difficult for Atlantic Beach staff
29 members to explain to contractors submitting applications for
30 building permits that although the property has a Atlantic Beach
31 address and Zip Code, the approval authority is the City of
1 Jacksonville; and
2 WHEREAS, municipalities using the same Zip Code for non-
3 postal purposes has exacerbated problems for citizens who have a
4 mailing address that does not match their actual City of residence;
5 now therefore
6 BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Jacksonville :
7 Section 1 . The City Council of the City of Jacksonville
8 supports the efforts of the City of Atlantic Beach' s request that a
9 Zip Code Boundary Review by the United States Postal Service change
10 the last line of the address from Atlantic Beach to Jacksonville
11 for properties which are not within the City limits of Atlantic
12 Beach.
13 Section 2 . Effective Date. This Resolution shall become
14 effective upon signature by the Mayor or upon becoming effective
15 without the Mayor' s signature .
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17 Form Approved:
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20 Office of General Counsel
21 Legislation Prepared By: John J . Jackson, Council Research Division
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CITY COUNCIL RESEARCH DIVISION 701 r�� l
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LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY ,
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JEFFREY R. CLEMENTS 117 West Duval Street
Chief of Research City Hall,Suite 425
Jacksonville,
(904)630-1377 FAX(904)630-3403
Bill Type and Number: Resolution 2015-0641
Introducer/Sponsor(s): Council Member Gulliford
Date of Introduction: August 25, 2015
Committee(s) of Reference: R
Date of Analysis: September 8, 2015
Type of Action: Support of amending the Zip Code Boundary
Bill Summary: This resolution supports Atlantic Beach, Florida's quest for a Zip Code Boundary Review by the
United States Postal Service to change the last line of the address from Atlantic Beach to Jacksonville for
properties which are not within the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida.
Background Information: The current Zip Code system was created in 1960s and does not aligned with the
municipal boundaries. Some citizens(Jacksonville residents) are concerned that they receive their mail from post
office in Atlantic Beach, and their mailing address reflects the name and Zip Code of this post office rather the
jurisdiction which they live. In addition, citizens are frustrated with the inability to receive police services in a
timely manner through the City of Atlantic Beach and have to be referred to another jurisdiction.
Policy Impact Area: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Fire& Rescue Department, Planning& Development
Department
Fiscal Impact: Undetermined
Analyst: Mitchell