Farías thanks administration and announces public testimony rules
Farías thanks the administration panel, transitions to public testimony, and reminds attendees of decorum rules, two-minute testimony limits, and procedures for submitting written testimony within 72 hours.
Yeah, we're super appreciative of all of you showing up and answering all of our questions and obviously want to remain active partners with you.
We're all trying to consistently remain proactive versus reactive, especially in government.
So thank you all again.
And this portion of the hearing, you all are free to go.
Well, it would be nice if you stick.
around and listen to some of the public testimony.
We are now going to open the hearing for public testimony.
As folks are leaving the dais, I would like to remind members of the public that this is a government proceeding and that decorum shall be observed at all times.
Members of the public shall remain silent unless called upon to testify.
All testimony must be relevant to today's hearing on housing instability among LGBTQ plus individuals in New York City.
I'm going to repeat that.
All testimony must be relevant to today's hearing on housing instability among LGBTQ individuals in New York City.
If remarks stray from the subject matter, speakers will be reminded of the topic and asked to refocus their comments.
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 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 and you have not done so, please fill out an appearance slip with the sergeant at arms and wait to be recognized.
When recognized, you will have two minutes to speak on today's oversight topic and or legislation.
Friendly reminder, you can submit a longer testimony, but you are reserved to just two minutes.
We read all testimony that is submitted.
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.
You may also email written testimony to testimony at council.nyc.gov within 72 hours of this hearing.
Audio and video recordings will not be accepted.
I will now call the first panel.
I'd like to call Alex Guevara, Reddy Chhatniya Gujarati, and Nettalyn Helena Diaz to the dais.
Apologies for any mispronunciations.
One more time.
Alex Guevara, Reddy, Chatnia, Gudrakti, and Nettaline Helena Diaz.
Perfect.
Alex, you can begin.
You have to click the button on the mic and it'll light up for you.