Questions for Amazon from our ABC General Meeting on March 14, 2026

As Amazon representatives were unable to attend our meeting, we asked for questions that will be presented to Amazon at a promised upcoming limited meeting. The following are the questions that will be asked. The answers will be posted here.

Questions for Amazon from ABC General Meeting on March 14, 2026:

1. What hazardous materials do you plan on having at your completed facility? 

2. What type of electric vehicles will you be using for your delivery fleet? What type of batteries will they be using? 

3. In comparison to other Amazon facilities how much electricity will you be pulling off the grid in a normal day?  

4. How do packages get to the warehouse? Truck or plane? Truck size?

5. Will Amazon pay for all of its own power? How?

6. How did you choose this place?

7. What about permits from Oregon State land use water quality? Other?

8. How much help will this e-commerce facility get from the federal government during building and afterward?

9. Has ICE detained people at other Amazon e-commerce facilities?

10. What will be your hiring policies?

11. What will happen to jobs with increasing use of robots?

12.What will be your safety policies for workers?

13. What if workers want to unionize?

14. How many good jobs are you bringing to the area?

15. What is the wage range?

16. What traffic studies has Amazon and City of Eugene done before signing the permit?

17. Income needed to afford a home in Eugene is $100,000, will you be paying employees that?

18. What is the experience of workers across the country as to what they can experience working in those warehouses? What benefits? If they get hurt?

19. Why did you have a need for non-disclosure agreements?

20. What is NOT working with the current model of shipping via USPS or UPS?

21. What is the projected impact on packages shipped through USPS?

22. Electric or other trucks – not diesel – possible?

23. Where is a copy of your Last Mile Delivery Plan?

24. Where is a copy of your Good Neighbor Agreement?

25. Will Amazon pay for all mitigations – environment, traffic & health care?

26. Is there a plan to use drones for delivery?

Answers to many of the questions were provided by Amazon's Alisa Carroll, Manager, Policy Communications & Economic Impact:

Below are a couple of talking points that answer some of the questions you shared for the community. I think many - if not most - of the questions are better addressed with you and fellow residents in person. I know Easton Craft looks forward to visiting with all of you as soon as his schedule permits (and I'd like to join if possible, too).

• Amazon is developing a new delivery station in Eugene, Oregon — the final step in the company's fulfillment network before packages reach customers’ doorsteps. This facility will enable same-day and next-day delivery for homes and businesses across Eugene and the surrounding Lane County region. The delivery station will be located on 85 acres in the Clear Lake Industrial Area, on land zoned by the City of Eugene for exactly this type of use.

  
  

• The facility is expected to generate several hundred jobs. Amazon's average hourly base wage for operations employees is more than $23 per hour, with average total compensation exceeding $30 per hour when you include the value of industry-leading benefits. Full-time employees receive comprehensive benefits on Day One — medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, life and disability insurance, retirement savings options, and tuition assistance. And this year, Amazon employees can get health care for just $5 a week, with $5 doctor visits. Read more here.

  
  

• Beyond direct jobs, the facility will create additional opportunities through Amazon's Delivery Service Partner program, which supports independent small business owners who operate their own delivery companies, and Amazon Flex, which provides flexible earning opportunities for independent contractors. In 2025, Amazon had 14,000 full- and part-time employees in Oregon and supported 30,000 indirect jobs in industries like construction, logistics, and professional services.

  
  

• This facility represents a long-term investment in the Eugene community. The property will generate millions in property tax revenue for Lane County, supporting schools, roads, public safety, and shared services that benefit the entire community. This is part of a growing commitment to Oregon, where Amazon has invested over $60 billion since 2010, including infrastructure and employee compensation, and contributed $35 billion to the state GDP, driving economic growth.

  
  

• We've also mentioned that Delivery Service Partners, independent business owners who deliver Amazon packages, will also deliver using Rivian Electric Vehicles. You can read more about the electric fleet here. 

  
  

Also, please see this link to public information that we released in April about our 2025 investments in Oregon.

A few things to quickly point out: 

• Amazon has contributed $35 billion to the state's GDP since 2010

• Amazon has 14,000 full- and part-time workers in Oregon (as of end of Dec. 2025) and supports 30,000+ indirect jobs in the state (in construction, logistics, and professional services)

• 41 million items from independent sellers in Oregon were sold in Amazon's online store in 2025 with average sales of more than $325,000

• In Oregon, Amazon partners with 7 educational institutions through its Career Choice program, which prepays 100% of tuition for employees pursuing further education. These partnerships with colleges and universities across the state help Amazon employees gain in-demand skills that can propel them into new careers. From Machine Learning University to Career Choice, these programs represent Amazon's investment in developing talent and creating pathways to opportunity for its workforce.

• https://www.aboutamazon.com/impact/amazon-oregon