Monday, February 25, 2013
Fairfax Water would be responsible for water and customer service in the city limits.
The state's largest water utility has made Fairfax City a new offer — and now council members are turning to residents and business owners again to see how they feel about joining Fairfax Water. The council will have until April 9 to make a decision. This isn't the first time Fairfax Water approached the City of Fairfax. Water became a campaign issue in 2012, with council members and the public split on the best route for the city. If the city goes all in, selling its water system piping and property within the city limits and opting for full service with Fairfax Water, residents and business owners could start to see savings in three years. Currently, Fairfax City operates its own water and sewer services serving over 8,000 city …
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Mayor and council decide to turn down water authority.
Fairfax City's mayor announced last night that he and the council will keep the city's water treatment facility instead of selling it and signing up with Fairfax Water Authority. The announcement came as a surprise, as nothing on the agenda hinted at a discussion of the water issue that had riled residents. Lederer brought up the water issue at the end of the four-hour meeting in City Hall Tuesday night. There was no vote or recited resolution to the announcement. According to Councilman Scott Silverthorne, who will take over as mayor in July, that's all that's needed. "We are staying with our own system, so there's no need to do anything different," he said. Lederer said that staff and council members will now organize and go over plans…
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Public hearing on water scheduled for tonight's council meeting.
Tonight is your chance to speak out on the future of Fairfax City water. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in City Hall. Here's a quick overview of the two options on the table: Five options were presented on Sept. 20, 2011. The additional options dealt with varying degrees of buy-in with Fairfax Water. If the city decides to stick with its water facilities in Loudoun County — Goose Creek Water Treatment Plant and Beaverdam Creek Reservoir — it will have to come up with $30 million over the next two years. Fairfax City will also need to fund $25 million over 12 years to help pay for upgrades to the Norman M. Cole Jr. Pollution Control Plant. The city owns a portion of the Fairfax County plant and is expected to chip in to fund projects the …
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Customers would pay less every year with Fairfax Water
Residents will get a chance to speak out on the future of Fairfax water cost and quality at tonight's public hearing in City Hall. With resident feedback, Fairfax City will decide whether to keep its current water service or team up with the county's water system. Here's a quick overview of the two options on the table: If the city decides to stick with its water facilities in Loudoun County — Goose Creek Water Treatment Plant and Beaverdam Creek Reservoir — it will have to come up with $30 million over the next two years. Fairfax City will also need to fund $25 million over 12 years to help pay for upgrades to the Norman M. Cole Jr. Pollution Control Plant. The city owns a portion of the Fairfax County plant and is expected to chip in to …
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Fairfax Water responds to REI sent out in January.
Fairfax Water has expressed interest in buying or merging with Falls Church Water in order to provide lower rates to customers and expand their service area. On Wednesday, Fairfax Water responded to the City of Falls Church’s February Request for Expressions of Interest, which alluded to a future merger. A sale or merger of Falls Church Water would require approval by way of a vote from City of Falls Church residents. If it is decided that a sale is the preferred option, the issue would be presented for a vote in the Nov. 6 General Election. Public responses to the REI are due by 2 p.m. on Friday. In the letter, Fairfax Water said an agreement would allow Falls Church Water customers to pay a lower rate for service. Fairfax Water would …
Christopher Ruck
6:34 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Dear Patch - this issue came up last spring immediately before the 2012 elections and the old City Council/Mayor left office. Overwhelming civic and Council feelings last spring (in public hearings & Council meetings you can find online) was to leave things as they were an ask City residents & other current consumers to pay a bit more over the next years (decade+?) for the upgrades. Essentially, … more ›