What is SAVE

Why Was SAVE Created?

Berkley, like many small towns, faces growing financial pressures that make it increasingly difficult to maintain services year over year.

Costs for staffing, health insurance, pensions, utilities, and contracted services continue to rise, while the town’s primary revenue sources grow much more slowly. Over time, this creates a structural gap between what it costs to operate and what the town brings in.

SAVE was created to help residents understand:

• Why these challenges exist
  
  

• Why short-term fixes often do not solve long-term problems
  
  

• What options are available to the town