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Mediation

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Talks Between Falls Church, Fairfax County Continue Over Water Company

All sides met Thursday to discuss sale of Falls Church Water to Fairfax Water but more discussions are needed at a later date.

Officials from the City of Falls Church, Fairfax Water and Fairfax County met Thursday to discuss the possible sale of Falls Church Water but those talks will continue at a later date. Susan Finarelli, spokeswoman for the city, said discussions within the mediation are confidential and could not be discussed. No date has been set for future meetings as of yet. In October, the city and Fairfax County agreed to discuss the sale of Falls Church Water to Fairfax Water in mediations with Magistrate Judge Theresa Carroll Buchanan. In April, the city set a minimum bid to buy the 80-year-old system at $44 million. The city received nine inquiries from other water companies to buy the system including one from Fairfax Water. A scheduled May auction…

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Falls Church Water to Discuss Possible Sale to Fairfax Water

Mediation set for Nov. 8 with Magistrate Judge Theresa Carroll Buchanan.

A sale of Falls Church Water to Fairfax Water could happen after all. Late Wednesday afternoon, the City of Falls Church released a statement discussing a meeting between the two water companies to mediate over terms for a possible sale. Magistrate Judge Theresa Carroll Buchanan set the mediation for Nov. 8. “This is a good-faith effort by the city to continue our long history of regional cooperation,” Vice Mayor David Snyder in the release. “The City will enter mediation in the best interests of its water customers, taxpayers, and utility employees.” After months of trying to sell the water company, in August the city announced they would continue operating Falls Church Water. In April, the city set a minimum bid to buy the 80-year-old …

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