More Than 1,000 Sign Petition to Keep Mizner Post Office

By: Jack Rubin

The five-decade old Mizner Park Post Office is a cornerstone of Boca Raton, though the United States Postal Service is currently considering relocation. The City Council is holding a meeting on Thursday, March 29, at 4:30 at the Boca Raton Community Center Annex where the USPS and Council are seeking “public input.”

It can be safely assumed that the meeting will be flooded with the same public input already available to officials. More than 1,000 people signed a petition to keep the historic building in its current place.

Residents cited local businesses and the amount of people that rely on the office in the downtown area in discussion with the Palm Beach Post. Councilman Scott Singer explained after Tuesday’s Council meetings that the City Council unanimously supports keeping a Post Office in downtown Boca.

Singer continued on Facebook, “We’ve been working with our federal lobbyists, the Postal Service, our congressional representative – Congressman Deutch – all of them to communicate how strongly we feel about our Post Office remaining in our downtown.”

Though Singer relayed the Council’s priority in keeping a Post Office available to downtown residents, that could mean any number of outcomes. The meeting Thursday night is for City Officials to pitch prospective locations to move the offices to, explain why this may be necessary, and, of course, for the public to air their grievances.

Many believe that the building is essential to businesses growing in Boca Raton, while others counter with the fact that the large amount of space could be used more effectively. Councilman Singer mentioned that proposals to use the space for a parking garage or a lot for ridesharing vehicles were kicked around.

Thursday’s meeting will certainly clear up discussion around the topic. Either way, the petition’s massive, rapid support shows where the majority of people will likely stand on the issue. The historic Mizner Post Office will be something to keep an eye on for weeks to come.