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Chair Marte explains public testimony procedures

New York City Council · Jul 9, 2026 · starts 0:01:10 · 1 min 2 sec

Marte details how to register for remote testimony, submit written testimony via email, and reminds the public that decorum must be observed and no video or audio recordings are allowed as testimony.

Christopher Marte

For anyone with us here today in person and wishing to testify, if you have not already done so, please see one of the sergeant of arms to fill out a speaker card and we will call your name at the appropriate time.

Christopher Marte

For anyone wishing to submit written testimony on the items being heard today, we ask that you please send it via email to landusetestify.com.

Christopher Marte

at council.nyc.gov, including the LU number and or project name in the subject line of your email.

Christopher Marte

Video and audio testimony will not be accepted.

Christopher Marte

I remind members of the public that this is a governmental proceeding and that decorum shall be observed at all times.

Christopher Marte

As such, members of the public shall remain silent unless and until called to testify.

Christopher Marte

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

Christopher Marte

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

Christopher Marte

Further, members of the public may not present audio or video recording as testimony, but may submit transcript of such recordings to the sergeant for inclusion in the hearing record.