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Chair announces 15-minute break

New York City Council · Jul 15, 2026 · starts 4:47:32 · 25 min 37 sec

Schulman announces a 15-minute break before the next panel.

Lynn C. Schulman

We're going to take a 15-minute break, everyone.

Lynn C. Schulman

All right?

Member of the Public

What up?

Member of the Public

We'll take a break.

UNKNOWN

I want to put our heads together.

UNKNOWN

We've got a bunch of stuff going on.

UNKNOWN

Diabetic me is like almost out of snacks.

UNKNOWN

I didn't realize I'd been here for 10.

Member of the Public

Thank you.

Member of the Public

Thank you.

Member of the Public

Thank you.

Member of the Public

Thank you.

Member of the Public

Thank you.

Member of the Public

I was going to also say, I'm signed up to give testimony, but, like, everyone said what I needed to say.

Member of the Public

Yeah, so you don't, like, you don't have to, right?

Member of the Public

You don't have to.

Member of the Public

Okay.

Member of the Public

No, no, like I'm saying, like, you don't want to, anything I say would be redundant at this point, so, like, I don't have to.

Lynn C. Schulman

Folks, could we just please all find our seats?

Lynn C. Schulman

Please find our seats.

Lynn C. Schulman

Please take conversations outside the chambers.

Lynn C. Schulman

We will be resuming momentarily.

Lynn C. Schulman

Please find your seats.

Lynn C. Schulman

Quiet on the floor, please find your seats.

Lynn C. Schulman

Quiet on the floor, please find your seats.

Lynn C. Schulman

If you wish to speak today and you haven't filled out an appearance card, please see one of the sergeant arms and fill out an appearance card, even if you pre-registered to speak online.

Lynn C. Schulman

Please keep all food and beverages away.

Lynn C. Schulman

There is no eating or drinking in the chambers.

Lynn C. Schulman

Please find your seats.

Lynn C. Schulman

Quiet on the floor, quiet on the floor, please.

Lynn C. Schulman

We're beginning again.

Lynn C. Schulman

The next panel is Amit.

Lynn C. Schulman

Brilla, I think it is.

Lynn C. Schulman

Okay, Tariq Kildarek?

Lynn C. Schulman

Kildarek?

Lynn C. Schulman

No, I can't read that.

Lynn C. Schulman

Misratin.

Lynn C. Schulman

Cornelius Byrne.

Lynn C. Schulman

John Quadrosi, Jr.

Lynn C. Schulman

And Natasha Kabanova.

Lynn C. Schulman

And who's that?

Lynn C. Schulman

Nusratin.

Lynn C. Schulman

Nusratin.

Lynn C. Schulman

Kerbiac?

Lynn C. Schulman

I'm probably not pronouncing it right, but I can't read the writing.

Council Staff

So just re-up that if people need translation services.

Lynn C. Schulman

He needs a translator?

Lynn C. Schulman

Okay.

Lynn C. Schulman

We'll take care of that.

Lynn C. Schulman

We have to wait for that.

Lynn C. Schulman

So we're just waiting for a translator, so give us a second.

Lynn C. Schulman

Can the translator, can you tell us your name?

Member of the Public - Saymaz

That's Saymaz, S-A-Y-M-A-Z.

Lynn C. Schulman

And what's his name?

Member of the Public - Saymaz

Ahmed Bilici.

Lynn C. Schulman

Oh, this one.

Lynn C. Schulman

Yep.

Lynn C. Schulman

Okay.

Lynn C. Schulman

So why don't you go first since you need the translator.

Lynn C. Schulman

You have to tell him he has two minutes.