金斯敦议员拒绝通过新的委员会提高当地艺术经费的工资。 Kingston councillors rejected pay raises to fund local arts through a new committee.

金斯敦市议员投票否决了他们提出的加薪建议,将节省的资金转用于支持地方艺术倡议。 Kingston city councillors have voted to reject their proposed pay raises, redirecting the saved funds to support local arts initiatives. 该决定立即生效,将向艺术家提供赠款,资助文化活动,并支持社区艺术空间。 The decision, effective immediately, will provide grants for artists, funding for cultural events, and support for community arts spaces. 理事会成员指出,公众反馈和财政责任是关键原因,目的是加强该市的文化景观。 Council members cited public feedback and fiscal responsibility as key reasons, aiming to strengthen the city’s cultural landscape. 这些资金将通过新成立的艺术资助委员会进行分配,但具体数额和项目没有披露。 The funds will be distributed through a newly established arts funding committee, though specific amounts and projects were not disclosed. 这一举动得到了当地艺术家和公民倡导者的赞扬。 The move has been praised by local artists and civic advocates.