Colonel Shames Post Office Naming

Full Title:
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the "Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building".

Summary#

This bill renames the United States Postal Service facility at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the "Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building." The main change is only the official name of that postal facility. The bill also says that any legal or official reference to that facility should be treated as using the new name.

  • Main change: Officially gives the building a commemorative name.
  • What it does not do: It does not change the building's address, postal services, staff, funding, or operations.
  • Legal effect: Adds a rule that existing laws, maps, and documents referring to the facility will be treated as referring to the new name.

What it means for you#

  • Local residents and mail recipients: Your mailing address, ZIP code, and mail delivery will not change because of this bill.
  • Postal workers: Day-to-day work and postal operations should not change; only the building's official name is altered.
  • United States Postal Service: The USPS will need to update signage and internal records to reflect the new name.
  • Local government and map services: State and local maps, directories, and some official documents may be updated to show the new building name.
  • People looking up laws or records: References to the facility in federal records will be treated as references to the new name.

Expenses#

The bill may increase administrative costs, but no estimate is available.

  • Possible costs include new signage, updating internal USPS databases, and changing print or web materials that name the facility.
  • There is no fiscal note or budget estimate provided in the available material.
  • Any costs are likely to be small and one-time, but the bill does not provide cost details.

Proponents' View#

  • The bill appears intended to honor Colonel Edward Shames by naming a public building after him.
  • Supporters may argue that naming a post office preserves local history and recognizes service to the community or country.
  • The naming is local in scope and does not change postal services, so it is a straightforward way to honor an individual.

Opponents' View#

  • One concern is that the bill does not include a fiscal estimate or details about the expected cost of signage and record changes.
  • The bill does not explain the criteria or process used to select this building or this individual for the name.
  • It is unclear from the bill whether there are any other administrative steps or approvals required within the USPS beyond updating the name in records.