Board of County Commissioners, July 14, 2026
Approves Economic development incentive for Monin Americas (Project Wonka), unanimous
What happened
The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners approved a $3.206 million economic development incentive package (R77) for Monin Americas (code-named 'Project Wonka'), a $111 million, 250,000 sq ft food/flavoring processing and distribution facility on a 62-acre site on 6th Avenue…
- Jurisdiction
- Pasco County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Economic development incentive for Monin Americas (Project Wonka)
Approved a $3.206 million incentive package for Monin Americas / Monin Incorporated, a French-founded flavoring manufacturer, for a $111 million, 250,000 sq ft food processing and distribution facility on a 62-acre site on 6th Avenue in the Zephyrhills Industrial Park. Incentives: job creation incentive for 37 full-time jobs at ~$63,000 avg wage (115% of county average), and a $3 million ad valorem rebate paid over 10 years; general fund nets $5.14 million over the period. Project generates 100 direct jobs and 564 total jobs. Unanimous vote.
- 37 full-time jobs at average wage ~$63,000 (115% of county average)
- $3 million ad valorem rebate paid over 10 years
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners approved a $3.206 million economic development incentive package (R77) for Monin Americas (code-named 'Project Wonka'), a $111 million, 250,000 sq ft food/flavoring processing and distribution facility on a 62-acre site on 6th Avenue…
Key Decisions (6)
Economic development incentive for Monin Americas (Project Wonka)
Land purchase to connect Blueberry Drive
Sidewalk project for Ranch Road
Safe Routes to Schools sidewalks - Curly Road/Wells Road
Consent item C-69 pull and revise (public hearing time)
Federal action plan and state lobbyist update (R75)
Development Activity (1)
Monin Americas manufacturing facility (Project Wonka)
Industrial
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Monin Americas selected a Pasco EDC Ready Site in Zephyrhills…
Infrastructure
Florida SB 484 established a state data-center framework that grants…
Housing Demand
State lobbyists reported Florida building permits have dropped to roughly…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 4 commissioners, 5 staff members, 5 witnesses, and 2 members of the public.
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