Missouri Revised Statutes Title VI. County, Township and Political Subdivision Government § 67.250. Cities and counties may grant funds to fire protection and library districts, when

Any city or county of this state may grant funds of the city or county, regardless of source, for the support of any public library or fire protection district if the library or fire protection district is located within the city or county, or if the city or county is within the district served by the library or fire protection district. Funds so granted by a city or county may be used by the governing body of the library or fire protection district for operational expenses, repairs or replacements, or for capital improvements.