伯林顿考虑削减2025年音乐音乐节的经费, Burlington considers cutting funding for 2025 Sound of Music festival over financial concerns.

10月6日, 伯林顿(Burlington)的全体委员会审议了2025年音乐节音乐节因金融不稳定和不守规而终止市政资助的问题, On October 6, Burlington’s Committee of the Whole considered ending municipal funding for the 2025 Sound of Music festival due to financial instability and non-compliance, sparking a debate over its future. 艺术节领导人列举了2022年1 210万美元的经济影响、520万美元的税收和强有力的社区参与,包括10年来的1 500名志愿者和400名加拿大艺术家。 Festival leaders cited a 2022 economic impact of $12.1 million, $5.2 million in tax revenue, and strong community engagement, including 1,500 volunteers and 400 Canadian artists over a decade. 他们请求提供750 000美元的紧急支助,包括免除贷款和增加年度资金,认为这次活动带来的文化和经济利益大于财政关切。 They requested $750,000 in emergency support, including loan forgiveness and increased annual funding, arguing the event’s cultural and economic benefits outweigh financial concerns. 这座城市还没有决定。 The city has not yet decided.