Voter Guide

Four-sevenths majority required.Ballot wording: Shall the Spanish Lake Fire Protection District of St. Louis County, Missouri, issue its general obligation bonds in the amount of three million eight hundred eighty-five thousand dollars for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, extending, renovating, improving, replacing, furnishing and equipping fire stations and related facilities, including acquiring any necessary land; acquiring and equipping life-saving and firefighting vehicles; and acquiring emergency rescue, fire protection and firefighting apparatus and auxiliary equipment to carry out the objectives and purposes of the District, improve emergency services and reduce response times?Summary: The measure would allow the fire district to borrow $3.885 million to acquire and update equipment. The bond issue would not trigger a tax increase but the district’s debt would be extended an additional 20 years. Proponents say the additional money is needed to replace outdated equipment and that costs have been increasing.