Water system privatization - FWW (100) (City of Virginia Beach Public Utilities)

Dear Beryl Lipton:
Thank you for your interest in FOIA records of the City of Virginia Beach. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Your request was received in this office on 5/22/2019 and given the reference number F007167-052219 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: Materials related to agreements and proposals, solicited and unsolicited, for the ownership, operationand/or management responsibilities of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, and/orwastewater treatment (or any portions thereof, including (but not limited to) those materials referencingthe entities listed below.Please include as responsive the following records:1. Agreements: Any contracts, services agreements, memorandums of understanding, or like agreementsrelated to the ownership, operation and/or management responsibilities of the water system, the sewersystem, a water treatment plant, and/or wastewater treatment (or any portions thereof);2. Procurement: Any request for qualifications, request for proposals, or other bids (both solicited andunsolicited) for the ownership, operation and/or management of the water system, the sewer system, awater treatment plant, or a wastewater treatment; and3. Communications: For the period between]anuary 1, 2018 and May 1, 2019, any communication(including postal mail, emails, memoranda, meeting agenda or minutes, presentations, and text messages)between representatives of each utility (including the directors of the utility, general managers, thepurchasing director, and any other applicable utility representatives) and representatives from watercompanies or other private water system operators, including:a. Suez (domain: suez-na.com), including "Jim.Perron@suez-na.com"b. Veoliac. American Water or a state affiliate, subsidiary, or representatived. Aqua America or a state affiliate, subsidiary, or representativeThe requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being madefor commercial purposes.In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advanceof fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available orCD-ROM if not.
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RE: Freedom of Information Request of May 21, 2019, Reference # F007167-052219.
Dear Beryl Lipton:
I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information Request received on May 21, 2019, for the following: "Materials related to agreements and proposals, solicited and unsolicited, for the ownership, operation and/or management responsibilities of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, and/or wastewater treatment (or any portions thereof, including (but not limited to) those materials referencing the entities listed below.

Please include as responsive the following records:

1. Agreements: Any contracts, services agreements, memorandums of understanding, or like agreements related to the ownership, operation and/or management responsibilities of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, and/or wastewater treatment (or any portions thereof);

2. Procurement: Any request for qualifications, request for proposals, or other bids (both solicited and unsolicited) for the ownership, operation and/or management of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, or a wastewater treatment; and

3. Communications: For the period between]anuary 1, 2018 and May 1, 2019, any communication (including postal mail, emails, memoranda, meeting agenda or minutes, presentations, and text messages) between representatives of each utility (including the directors of the utility, general managers, the purchasing director, and any other applicable utility representatives) and representatives from water companies or other private water system operators, including:

a. Suez (domain: suez-na.com), including "Jim.Perron@suez-na.com"

b. Veolia

c. American Water or a state affiliate, subsidiary, or representative

d. Aqua America or a state affiliate, subsidiary, or representative"
Pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3704(A), only citizens of the Commonwealth and representatives of newspapers and magazines with circulation in the Commonwealth are entitled to assert the rights and privileges conferred by the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.  Accordingly, your request is denied.
If you have any questions concerning this response, please feel free to contact me at (757) 385-4052 or reply to this email.
Sincerely,
Melena Johnson
Freedom of Information Specialist

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