Transportation and Commerce Committee - June 5, 2026

The City of St. Louis Transportation and Commerce Committee convened on June 5, 2026, to discuss Resolution 33 as amended, which supports a personal property tax abatement for Winland Foods. The company plans a $38.5 million expansion of its plant to add specialty pasta product lines and create 25 new skilled and semi-skilled jobs. The committee heard from company representatives and discussed the financial implications of the tax abatement, including concerns about the size of the abatement relative to city revenue needs and equity considerations. After deliberation, the committee passed Resolution 33 with a due pass recommendation, endorsing the tax abatement to support the company's expansion and job creation efforts.