Manassas boards and council weigh $7M electric budget amendment, Center Street redevelopment in busy July stretch
Manassas City Council scheduled public hearings on a $7,000,000 budget amendment for electric purchased power costs and a $348,000 transfer to the Social Services Fund at its July 13 and July 14 meetings, according to agendas posted this month. Minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings covered in this roundup, so all items below reflect what was listed for consideration, not confirmed outcomes.
City Council: budget amendments and zoning
The July 13 City Council agenda included Resolution #R-2026-1098, which would amend the FY 2026 budget by adding $7,000,000 for electric purchased power costs, and Resolution #R-2026-1099, transferring $348,000 from General Fund Contingency to the Social Services Fund. A public hearing was also scheduled on a proposed franchise — Ordinance #O-2026-914 — to install, operate, and maintain telecommunications conduits in public rights-of-way, listed as a first reading.
The July 14 council agenda added a special use permit hearing for Kingdom Ambassador & Ministry, Inc./Children of Light Child Day Care at 8802 Sudley Road, and a first reading on a proffer amendment for Manassas Gateway / Landing at Cannon Branch (Ordinance #O-2026-1011). Zoning ordinance annual updates were listed under Ordinance #O-2026-1094 (technical amendments) and Ordinance #O-2026-1093 (accessory dwelling units).
A July 15 council agenda included discussion of Ordinance #O-2026-1094 technical amendments, the Historic Manassas, Inc. FY 27 Funding Agreement, and the start of FY 2028 budget development. Resolutions R-2026-1146 and R-2026-1147 were listed to authorize and certify a closed meeting.
City Council and Manassas City Public Schools were scheduled for a joint legislative breakfast on July 13–14 to discuss 2026 legislative priorities for both bodies.
Planning Commission: 9007 Center Street rezoning
The Planning Commission held a July 14 work session on rezoning request REZ #2026-0002 for 9007 Center Street, described as the Center Street Parking Garage & Apartments project. The agenda included a revised Generalized Development Plan, draft proffers, and a downtown redevelopment fact sheet. The summary states no formal decisions were recorded; items were presented for discussion. A July 17 Planning Commission agenda listed the same rezoning request with the same materials.
Architectural Review Board: two applications and Center Street work sessions
The Architectural Review Board scheduled consideration of ARB 2026-0020, exterior alterations at 9309 Centreville Road, and ARB 2026-0022, a mural at 9114 Center Street, on July 6 and again on July 15. The July 15 agenda indicated decisions would be made on the two applications. A July 9 ARB work session focused on Center Street Redevelopment materials and design details, with staff member Benjamin Walker listed as presenter and a preliminary discussion on Certificates of Appropriateness for form, scale, and massing.
Economic Development Authority: Manassas Shopping Center
The EDA's July 9 and July 17 agendas both included approval of financial reports and discussion of the Manassas Shopping Center, covering the May 2026 operating report, a 2027 operating budget, signage updates, paving operations, and an EDA city tour update. Both meetings included a closed session.
Airport Commission: bylaws, operations, and retreat
The Washington Manassas Airport Commission met July 9 and July 10 in work sessions on proposed bylaws changes, with resolutions to authorize and certify closed meetings. A July 16–17 agenda added the Airport Director's report on revenues, expenses, aging, tie-down, hangar occupancy, noise, and construction projects, plus presentations from APP Jet Center and Delta Airport Consultants. New business included discussion of a commission retreat; old business covered the airport commercial-service transition plan.
Other boards and committees
The Utility Commission (July 6 and July 10) scheduled routine staff reports on electric and water/sewer operations. The Local Board of Building Code Appeals (July 6 and July 10) listed elections, approval of July 24, 2025 minutes, and review of the draft FY2026 annual report. The Parks and Recreation Committee (July 9) scheduled officer elections and a Parks, Culture & Recreation Master Plan update. The Housing Advisory Board (July 9) listed review of a draft Housing Advisory Report. The Historic Resources Board (July 9) scheduled a Collections Policy amendment discussion, officer elections, and introduction of new member Jason Doll. The Appointments Committee (July 16) listed only minutes approval and closed-meeting resolutions.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Readers should check the City of Manassas website for newly posted agendas or schedule changes.