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Procedure

Hanks explains hybrid format and public testimony procedures

New York City Council · Jul 14, 2026 · starts 0:00:49 · 1 min 29 sec

Hanks outlines the hybrid meeting format, remote registration via the council website, in-person speaker cards, written testimony submission via email, and rules prohibiting audio/video testimony and recordings from the witness table.

Kamillah Hanks

Before we begin today's agenda, which consists of both hearings and votes, I will remind everyone that this meeting is being held in hybrid format.

Kamillah Hanks

For members of the public who wish to testify remotely, we ask that you first register online, and you may do so by visiting www.newyorkcitycouncil.nyc.gov

Kamillah Hanks

forward slash land use to sign up, and then sign into the Zoom and remain signed on until you have testified.

Kamillah Hanks

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

Kamillah Hanks

For anyone wishing to submit written testimony on the items being heard today, we ask that you...

Kamillah Hanks

you please send it via email to landusetestimony at council.nyc.gov.

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Include the land use number and or project name in the subject line of your email.

Kamillah Hanks

Video and audio testimony will not be accepted.

Kamillah Hanks

I will remind members of the public that this is a government proceeding and the quorum will be observed at all times.

Kamillah Hanks

And as such, members of the public shall remain silent unless...

Kamillah Hanks

And until called to testify.

Kamillah Hanks

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

Kamillah Hanks

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

Kamillah Hanks

Further, members of the public may not present audio or visual recordings as testimony, but may submit these transcripts of such recordings to the sergeant for including.

Kamillah Hanks

In the hearing record.