BERLIN – Municipal officials discussed plans for the town’s casino revenue at a meeting this week.
On Monday, the Berlin Town Council reiterated a commitment to using the municipality’s annual share of casino revenue to help pay for LEOPS (Law Enforcement Officers Pension System). The town has been asked by the Local Development Council, however, to submit a multi-year plan outlining future use of the funds.
“We’ve been advised to provide a new intent of future spending,” said Natalie Saleh, the town’s finance director.
Mayor Zack Tyndall said the town had submitted its annual casino revenue spending report but had been asked by the Local Development Council (LDC), the board that reviews jurisdictions’ use of casino revenue, for a new multi-year spending plan. The town’s previous plan showed that it was allocating annual funding to cover the cost of the new Berlin police station, which is now paid off.
“The intent of the multi-year spending plan is basically to allocate future funds for a specific purpose,” Saleh said.
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