Chair De La Rosa opens floor for public testimony with instructions
De La Rosa reminds the public this is a formal government proceeding requiring decorum. She outlines rules: no video recording or photography from the witness table, no audio or video recordings as testimony, three minutes per speaker, and written testimony may be submitted to the sergeant at arms or emailed within 72 hours.
I remind members of the public that this is a formal, formal government proceeding and the decorum shall be observed at all times.
As such, members of the public shall remain silent at all times.
This table is reserved for people who wish to testify.
No video recording or photography is allowed from the witness table.
And furthermore, 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.
If you wish to speak at today's hearing, please fill out an appearance card with the sergeant at arms and wait to be recognized.
When recognized, you will have three minutes to speak on today's hearing topic on examining 911 emergency system outages.
If you have written statement or additional written testimony you wish to submit for the record, please provide a copy of the testimony to the sergeant at arms.
You may also email written testimony to testimony at council.nyc.gov or within 72 hours of this hearing.
Audio and video recordings will not be accepted.
I now welcome.
Jordan Rosenthal.
Michelle and Blondmanville, sorry, and Beverly Blondmanville.
Jordan, when you're ready, you may begin.