Wesley Chapel, a long-standing unincorporated community in Pasco County, Florida, is exploring the possibility of becoming its own city through a major chamber of commerce initiative. A $75,000 economic study is underway to assess the financial viability of such a transformation, with residents and the county government expressing concerns about increased taxes and government overhead. The effort, fueled by state Sen. Danny Burgess, has been ongoing for decades, with recent discussions focusing on the potential for a referendum vote in the coming months. The chamber’s goal is to gather data and ultimately present a proposal to the Florida Legislature, potentially before the next election cycle, to ensure the residents have the power to
Wesley Chapel’s Incorporation Dream: A Decade of Debate and a Growing Push
