; Whereas the city of Manassas logo and tagline of Historic Heart. Modern Beat. was adopted in 2015 not only by the city, but by the community as well; Whereas the Manassas City Police Department is one of the highest nationally accredited departments in the country, being accredited as a Gold Standard with Excellence agency by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement; and Whereas the city of Manassas has grown from a city of 12,800 in 1975 to a 10-square mile city of more than 43,000 in 2023, close to the urban amenities of the District of Columbia but with a small-town feel: Now, therefore, be it