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Manassas Park recognizes library volunteer, proclaims Black History Month and hears city manager’s snow-response update
Summary
Council recognized Lillian Zhu for service to the library, adopted a Black History Month proclamation read by Vice Mayor Moore with Rev. Dr. Carl Powell in attendance, and received a city manager report on extensive snow removal (about 100 double dump-truck loads) and five water-main breaks; council discussed sidewalk enforcement and resident expectations.
Manassas Park City Council opened its meeting with a recognition and a proclamation before moving to routine business and operational updates.
The council recognized Lillian Zhu (also spelled 'Zhu' in the record) for six years of service as a founding member of the Manassas Park Library Board and presented a token of appreciation and photographs. Vice Mayor Moore read a proclamation declaring February 2026 as Black History Month in Manassas Park, citing Dr. Carter G. Woodson and federal recognition dating to Public Law 99-244; Mayor Alana Mensing issued the proclamation and the council adopted it by motion and voice vote. Reverend Dr. Carl Powell of the Prince William County NAACP attended and urged the city to ‘‘elevate’’ Black history in local programming, saying he welcomed partnership with Manassas Park.
In operational reports, the city manager thanked Public Works, Parks and Facilities crews for clearing roughly "100 double dump truck loads" of snow, said five water-main breaks occurred during the same period, and warned of continuing cold that may cause further main breaks or outages. Schools were delayed two hours for safety. Council members asked about sidewalk enforcement during the freeze; the city manager said residents should "do the best you can," confirmed the snow ordinance remains in place but staff will not broadly issue tickets under current conditions, and noted crews prioritized sight-line hazards at corners and school areas because staffing and contractor availability are constrained.
Residents had submitted an electronic public comment from Zach Graham requesting Stephanie Street and Cougar Court be evaluated as snow emergency routes; the email was accepted into the record and will be posted to the agenda page. The council also recognized a letter from Governor Youngkin congratulating City Clerk Connor on 56 years of service; the letter was presented and photographed.
What happens next: staff will file the public comment in the minutes and post it online; warming centers may be opened as needed if the cold worsens; council set its next meeting for Feb. 17 and adjourned.
