For over 40 years, the La Quinta Cove Post Office located at 51321 Avenida Bermudas in Old Town La Quinta has served as a vital, walkable hub for residents, seniors, and small businesses living within the area.  With the facility scheduled to close after November 13, 2026, due to the expiration of its lease and the planned expansion of the neighboring Tower Market, thousands of local residents are losing convenient, neighborhood access to essential postal services.

Transferring retail operations and P.O. Boxes three miles away to the La Quinta Main Post Office on Corporate Centre Drive near Highway 111 creates a significant hardship for elderly residents, individuals with limited transportation, and local merchants who rely on daily mail and shipping services within walking distance of their homes.  Furthermore, residents were not given adequate, direct public notice regarding the loss of this community cornerstone before the property expansion was approved.

While the City of La Quinta does NOT own the building or control private lease agreements, city leadership has a responsibility to advocate for the infrastructure needs of its full-time residents and local businesses.

We, the undersigned residents and business owners of La Quinta, demand that the City Council and City Staff take immediate action to:

1. Collaborate with USPS: Formally engage with U.S. Postal Service real estate and regional officials to identify and secure an alternative retail and P.O. Box facility within the Old Town or La Quinta Cove area.

2. Explore City-Owned or Partner Spaces: Evaluate available municipal properties or work with local commercial property owners to offer a viable, accessible space for a new USPS retail unit or contract postal station.

3. Ensure Transparent Public Updates: Provide regular, clear public updates on efforts to restore neighborhood postal access so Cove and Old Town residents are never left in the dark again.

Sign this petition to urge the City of La Quinta to step up and ensure our neighborhood keeps the accessible postal services our community relies on every day. We cannot simply accept this decision to rid the area of the Cove post office due to lease issues. It is the City Council and Mayor that are the decision makers, so let's make them accountable for their actions!