Stratford的MAT委员会辩论在旅游项目上从短期逗留税中花费300K美元,在公众投入之前寻求更明确的目标。 Stratford's MAT committee debates spending $300K from short-term stay tax on tourism projects, seeking clearer goals before public input.

斯特拉特福(Stratford)市住宿税(MAT)特设委员会开始讨论如何使用该市4%的短期居留税份额,2023年7月开始实施,到2024年底,储备约为30万美元。 The Stratford municipal accommodation tax (MAT) ad-hoc committee began discussing how to use the city’s share of a 4% tax on short-term stays, implemented in July 2023, with about $300,000 in reserves by year-end 2024. 该委员会正在评价旅游活动、游客服务、标志和公共艺术等用途,但暂停了政策工作草案,以寻求更明确的战略方向。 The committee is evaluating uses like tourism events, visitor services, signage, and public art, but paused draft policy work to seek clearer strategic direction. 有人对制定可衡量的标准、确定目标对象以及是否应将资金投资于长期回报等问题表示关切。 Concerns were raised over setting measurable criteria, defining target audiences, and whether funds should be invested for long-term returns. 计划在2月17日下次会议之前通过调查提供公众意见。 Public input via survey is planned before the next meeting on February 17.