Manassas Park adopts updated EOP, delays tax penalty date and approves consent items; recognition honors officer and Panorama Latino TV
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Summary
At its Sept. 16 meeting, Manassas Park’s governing body adopted an updated Emergency Operations Plan, approved a one-time extension of the penalty date for 2025 tangible personal property taxes to Dec. 5, adopted the consent agenda including opioid-settlement participation and FY2026 appropriations, and recognized Officer Jason Crites and Panorama Latino Television.
Manassas Park’s governing body on Sept. 16 completed routine and time-sensitive business, adopting an updated Emergency Operations Plan, approving a one-time extension for tax-penalty dates and taking several consent actions.
Key votes and actions - Emergency Operations Plan: Council adopted the city’s updated Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) to align with Virginia Department of Emergency Management structure; changes added ESF annexes and an EOC operations annex. The adoption was by motion and voice vote.
- Tax penalty extension: Staff told the council that tangible personal property tax bills were delayed. Council approved a one-time 60-day extension shifting the date when penalties and interest begin to Dec. 5, 2025, to reduce inadvertent penalties on residents. The ordinance passed by voice vote.
- Consent agenda: The council approved the consent agenda, which included appointment of Michael Becketts to the Northern Virginia Community College board (term to expire 07/01/2027), participation in proposed opioid-related settlements (including the Sackler family and multiple manufacturers named in staff materials), advertising a surplus-vehicle ordinance, adoption of a remote-participation policy limiting remote governing-body participation to two meetings during FY2026, and appropriations of $29,284,928 for the city and $10,574,091 for city schools for FY2026.
- Recognitions and proclamations: The council read and approved a resolution honoring Officer Jason Crites for life-saving actions in July 2024 and adopted a proclamation recognizing the 25th anniversary of Panorama Latino Television and its founder Stephanie Williams; both passed by voice vote.
Process notes and next steps Most motions were carried by voice vote; several items (notably the Overlook rezoning) were heard in public hearing and will return for a future vote if the applicant files revisions. Staff will publish the revised bill schedule and taxpayer notices consistent with the tax-penalty-extension ordinance.
Quote: "We will look at [purchase and sale and related due-diligence matters] and other issues assuming this moves forward," the city attorney said when asked about HOA-declaration questions raised by residents.
Meeting schedule: The city manager noted the next governing-body meeting is Oct. 7 and reminded attendees of upcoming city events. The meeting adjourned by voice vote.
