Maintaining Emergency Services Now and in the Future Vote April 7, 2026
Protecting lives and property takes preparation. It requires trained professionals, dependable equipment, and fire stations that are ready every hour of every day.
Propositions F and D form a coordinated plan to maintain fire, rescue and emergency medical services across the Monarch Fire Protection District as our community continues to grow.
Protecting People, Homes, and Businesses
When someone calls 911, they expect firefighter/paramedics to arrive quickly and be prepared.
That readiness depends on ongoing training, reliable and up-to-date equipment and fire stations designed for today’s emergency vehicles and response needs.
Strong emergency services help protect neighborhoods, businesses, and property values throughout the district.
Growth Brings Greater Demand
Each year, Monarch responds to more and more emergency calls. As the district grows, demand for service grows with it.
Two of our fire stations were built nearly 40 years ago, including one that still faces challenges from flooding in 1993. They were designed for a different time. Today’s level of emergency response, fire trucks, ambulances and equipment simply require more space. These aging buildings now require increasingly expensive maintenance and don’t have enough room for current emergency operations.
Planning ahead helps ensure crews can continue arriving quickly, prepared and ready to act when seconds matter.
Proposition F: A New Way to Fund Emergency Services
Proposition F would create a one-percent sales tax dedicated to fire, rescue, and emergency medical services.
Under Missouri law, if approved, the district must reduce property tax collections by half of the revenue raised by the sales tax.
This approach broadens the funding of emergency services. People who visit, shop, or work in the district would help contribute to the emergency services they rely on, not just residents.
Proposition D: Updating Aging Stations and Outdated Equipment Zero-Rate-Change Bond Issue
Proposition D would authorize bond funding to replace aging fire stations and the maintenance facility, continue regularly replacing fire trucks to meet national standards, and update long-term equipment and facility needs.
This is a zero-tax-rate change proposal, meaning it would not impact the property tax rate.
Updating fire stations is about more than buildings. It means emergency vehicles can deploy faster. It means equipment is stored safely and accessed quickly. It means crews have space designed for today’s response demands, including separate gear storage that reduces exposure to carcinogens.
Keeping fire trucks and emergency medical equipment up to date helps ensure reliability when families, businesses, and visitors need help most.
One Coordinated Plan
Together Prop. F and Prop. D are designed to maintain the level of fire, rescue, and emergency medical services our residents and visitors depend on now and as the district continues to grow. Each proposal appears separately on the ballot and requires a separate vote.
How to Vote
Election Day is Tuesday, April 7, 2026, and polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Residents of St. Louis County may vote in person at any St. Louis County polling place on Election Day or vote absentee if eligible. To learn more about how to vote, visit
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