Manassas council reviews FY26 CIP including Mifco purchase, City Hall annex planning, Marcello staffing and EV chargers

Assistant City Manager Matt opened the City Council work session briefing on the fiscal 2026 capital improvements plan (CIP), which focused on general‑fund projects tied to downtown redevelopment, parks and public safety.

The session highlighted two downtown projects the city plans to advance over the next five to ten years: acquisition and environmental work at the Mifco property and a placeholder for a future parking deck; and a proposed City Hall annex of about 20,000–30,000 square feet intended to house social services and the city registrar with room for future expansion. "That is a combination...the purchase of the Mifco property," Matt said, describing remediation and initial planning funds in FY26 and placeholder construction funding in later years.

Why it matters: the Mifco purchase and annex planning are linked to a broader downtown redevelopment effort and to recently extended social‑services leases, giving the city time to study space needs before breaking ground.

Staff said the Mifco allocation in FY26…