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City to Mark 50 Years with Flag Raising, Food Truck Fest

By Potomac Local News

MANASSAS PARK, Va. – Manassas Park’s 50th Anniversary celebration is well underway, with a lineup of events that will continue into the fall and a focus on honoring the city’s history while engaging its community in meaningful ways.

The next big event will be a ceremonial anniversary flag raising on July 1, now set to take place at City Hall instead of Costello Park. Officials shifted the venue due to low RSVPs and a lighter entertainment schedule than expected. The ceremony will resemble the city’s annual Memorial Day and Pride flag raisings and will include a light reception in the City Hall banquet room. The gathering will lead into the regular Tuesday night council meeting.

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Hey Manassas Park! Here’s What’s About to Cost You More (and What’s Not)

By Potomac Local News

💰 The City of Manassas Park just dropped its proposed budget for FY2026, and let’s just say… your water, sewer, and stormwater fees are going up, but there’s a tiny silver lining when it comes to your real estate taxes.

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Manassas Park Proposes FY2026 Budget with Tax Rate Cut, but Homeowners Could See $483 Higher Bills

By Potomac Local News

MANASSAS PARK, Va. — Manassas Park homeowners could see their tax bills rise by hundreds of dollars under the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget, despite a planned reduction in the city’s real estate tax rate.

City Manager Carl Cole presented the $129 million budget to the Governing Body on April 22, 2025, proposing a one-cent reduction to the real estate tax rate, which would lower it to $1.395 per $100 of assessed value. However, because the average assessed value of residential properties increased by 7.48%, the typical single-family homeowner, with an average home value of $507,689, would still pay approximately $483 more in real estate taxes next year.

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Developers Reduce Density, Add Trail Connection in Latest Mayfield Crossing Plans

By Potomac Local News
A rendering of the proposed Mayfield Crossing development shows its location near Manassas Drive and Signal View Drive. The image, presented during the Manassas Park Governing Body meeting on April 15, 2025, highlights nearby amenities including Signal Hill Park, the VRE Manassas Park Station, and downtown Manassas Park. (Image: City of Manassas Park meeting agenda)

MANASSAS PARK, Va. — A major residential project proposed just outside Manassas Park’s borders is moving through its second round of review in Prince William County, and city leaders are taking a close look at the plan’s potential impact on local roads and services.

Representatives from D.R. Horton, the developer behind the Mayfield Crossing project, and attorney Noah Klein of Venable LLP presented an updated site plan to the Manassas Park Governing Body during its April 15, 2025, meeting. The project site, approximately 20 acres located at the intersection of Manassas Drive and Signal View Drive, is nearly surrounded by Manassas Park city limits.

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Manassas Park Disbands 50th Anniversary Committee, Drawing Public Outcry

By Uriah Kiser

Residents voiced strong opposition during the March 4, 2025, governing body meeting after the city voted 4-3 to disband the 50th Anniversary Planning Committee. The decision, made without public comment beforehand, drew sharp criticism from former officials and community members who accused the governing body of a lack of transparency and disregard for volunteer efforts.

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Manassas Park Debates ‘Shame Tactic’ to Recover $1.2M in Unpaid Taxes

By Uriah Kiser

During a tense Manassas Park Governing Body meeting on March 4, Mayor Alanna Mensing raised a pointed question about the city treasurer’s plan to publish the names of delinquent taxpayers.

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Kevin Moreau Appointed to Manassas Park City Council

By Uriah Kiser

 The Manassas Park Governing Body has appointed Kevin Moreau to fill a vacant seat on the Governing Body (City Council) following the recent election of Alana Mensing as mayor.

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Community Honors Manassas Park Police for Efforts in Mamta Kafle Bhatt Investigation

By Alan Gloss
Members of the Manassas Park Police Department were honored for their work on the Mamta Kafle Bhatt case at a City Council meeting on January 14, 2025. (Photo by Alan Gloss)

Updated –Members of the community gathered to honor the Manassas Park police department for their diligent efforts in the investigation of Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a mother who has not been seen since July 2024. The recognition ceremony highlighted the role of law enforcement in uncovering key evidence in the high-profile case.

During the ceremony, 11 officers from the Manassas Park Police Department were presented with traditional Topi headdresses provided by Kafle Bhatt’s Nepalese family. Sunita Basnet Thapa, a coworker and mentor to Kafle Bhatt during her nursing career, explained the cultural significance of the Topi. “The headdress is traditionally presented to Nepalese men to identify them as honorable and hardworking,” she said.

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Manassas Park Seeks Applicants to Fill Vacant Governing Body, School Board Seats

By Uriah Kiser

The City of Manassas Park has two terms expiring. Manassas Park School Board term expires June 30, 2026.

? The City of Manassas Park has two terms expiring. Manassas Park School Board term expiring June 30, 2026. Interim appointment Manassas Park Governing Body due to Alanna Mensing winning seat as Mayor. Resumes accepted until 4pm on January 7, 2025. https://t.co/9Gfsk9Ubhz pic.twitter.com/jF9oDymMTL

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