Chair Stevens dismisses administration panel and opens public testimony

I don't have any more questions for you guys.

I think that was pretty painless.

So at this time, I don't have any more questions for this panel.

So thank you so much.

Look, you did great.

I was nice, right?

And I told y'all I'd be fast.

See, Andrew texted me outside.

I said, oh, mama, be quick.

He said, wrap it up.

So thank you, guys.

Thank you.

I'm now open the floor to public testimony.

Before I begin, I remind members of the public that this is a formal government proceeding and that decorum.

shall 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 radio recordings 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 of Arms for inclusion in the hearing records.

If you're wishing to speak today,

Please fill out an appearance card with the Sergeant of Arms and wait for your name to be called.

Once your name is recognized, you will have two minutes to speak about the oversight topic or the resolutions listed on today's agenda.

If you have written testimony or additional written testimony you wish to submit for the record, please provide a copy of the testimony to the Sergeant of Arms.

You may also email your written testimony to testimony at council.nyc.gov within 72 hours of this hearing.

Please note that audio and video recordings will not be accepted.