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Procedure

Staff housekeeping and seating instructions

New York City Council · Aug 13, 2026 · starts 0:00:00 · 2 min 37 sec

Council staff instruct attendees to find seats, silence electronic devices, and notes no food is allowed in chambers before the stated meeting begins.

Council Staff

In the chambers, for people that are standing in the back on the floor, please find a seat, or you can join us upstairs in the balcony.

Council Staff

Thank you so much for your cooperation.

Council Staff

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.

Council Staff

Welcome to today's stated meeting.

Council Staff

At this time, please silence all electronic devices.

Council Staff

Silence all electronic devices.

Council Staff

There is no food that is allowed to be eaten in the chambers.

Council Staff

There is no standing room in the back.

Council Staff

If you need to join us and you need to find a seat upstairs, okay?

Council Staff

There's additional seating upstairs in the balcony.

Council Staff

Okay, we're ready to start.

Council Staff

Sir, good to go.