The United States Postal Service has a 10-year, $40 billion plan to modernize mail delivery. A public meeting was held Feb. 14, 2024 at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center to discuss Charleston's plan for renovations and also for staffing changes. Between 100 and 200 people attended the meeting to voice concerns on a plan by the Postal Service to transfer some operations now being handled by the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center at Southridge Center in South Charleston to a two similar USPS centers in Pittsburgh and Pennwood Place, Pennsylvania. Postal Service officials said the Charleston plan calls for an $11 million investment that includes state-of-the-art equipment, electric vehicles and an upgraded facility which would save an estimated $6.5 to $8.9 million, according to USPS spokeperson Sean Hargadon. The plan also calls for no layoffs for career craft jobs, but 24 employees and one management position could be transferred to other postal facilities. The public comment period ends Feb. 29, 2024.