BERLIN – Berlin leaders made official their desire to use casino revenue to fund enrollment in a pension fund for police with a resolution this week.
The Berlin Town Council this week voted 4-1 to approve a resolution supporting the future use of the town’s casino revenue to cover the costs of funding LEOPS (Law Enforcement Officers Pension System) for Town of Berlin officers. Enrolling in LEOPS is meant to help with police retention and recruitment.
Mayor Zack Tyndall said the resolution was meant to show that the council was serious about its intentions.
“It’s saying it’s a priority for us, and we want to continue that conversation,” he said.
Tyndall told the council that each September, the town had to submit a report regarding its use of casino revenue. At that time the municipality is also asked about how it plans to use future funds. This past fall, the Town of Berlin advised the Local Development Council (LDC), the group that oversees the community’s use of casino revenue, that it wanted to use its annual casino grant to fund LEOPS. While the LDC asked to see the LEOPS study the town commissioned, which is still underway, Tyndall said in the interim he wanted to have the council pass a motion regarding the intention to pursue LEOPS to show that the council was unified in the effort.
Berlin please help the Worcester County commissioners run things. You got it all over those goober. While your at it, help the Slo Hill doofuses too.
And the backup plan when casino receipts are no longer favorable???