Transition to Public Testimony and Decorum Rules
Chair Julie Menin outlines the rules of decorum and time limits for public testimony, inviting the first panel of public witnesses to come forward.
Uh, we appreciate it, and we're now gonna move into the public testimony.
So I'm now gonna open the hearing for public testimony.
I want to remind members of the public that this is a formal government proceeding and that decorum should be observed at all times.
As such, members of the public shall remain silent at all times.
The witness table is reserved for people who wish to testify.
No video recording or photography is allowed from the witness table.
Further, members of the public may not present audio or video recordings as testimony, but they may submit transcripts of such recordings to the sergeant at arms for inclusion in the hearing record.
If you wish to speak at today's hearing, please fill out an appearance card with the sergeant at arms and wait to be recognized.
When recognized, you will have two minutes to speak on today's hearing topic, which is of course dining out NYC program and introduction 857.
If you have a written statement or additional written testimony that you wish to submit for the record, please provide a copy of that testimony to the sergeant at arms.
You may also email written testimony to testimony at counsel.nyc.gov within 72 hours of this hearing.
Audio and video recordings will not be accepted.
So I'm now going to call the first panel.
If you could please come forward.
Okay, thank you.