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Procedure

De La Rosa announces public testimony procedures

New York City Council · Jun 24, 2026 · starts 3:16:11 · 2 min 28 sec

De La Rosa opens the public testimony portion, reminding attendees of decorum rules, two-minute time limits, no video recording from the witness table, and procedures for submitting written testimony to testimony@council.nyc.gov within 72 hours.

Council Staff

We have one panel that is self-explanatory.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Okay.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Thank you.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

We'll begin public testimony in a moment.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

If you'd all take your seats and your conversations outside.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

I now open the hearing for public testimony.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

My co-chair and I remind members of the public that this is a government proceeding and that decorum shall be observed at all times.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

As such, members of the public shall remain silent at all times.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

The witness table is reserved for people who wish to testify.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

No video recording or photography is allowed from the witness table.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Further, members of the public may not present audio or video recordings as testimony, but may submit transcripts of such recordings to the Sergeant-at-Arms for inclusion in the hearing record.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

If you wish to speak at today's hearing, please fill out an appearance slip with the Sergeant at Arms and wait to be recognized.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

When recognized, you'll have two minutes to speak on today's oversight topic.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

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

Carmen N. De La Rosa

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

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Audio and video recordings will not be accepted.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

And I may remind you throughout the hearing, adults, your testimony again is limited to two minutes.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

And if you go over, I'll...

Carmen N. De La Rosa

We'll just ask you to please submit the rest of your testimony in writing.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Our first panel, I always like to call students.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Our first panel is a student panel, Selena Wu, Ariana Ahmed Misha, Yelani Joseph, and Odin Adler.

Carmen N. De La Rosa

You may begin when ready and please state your name for the record.