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Procedure

Staff opens hearing and reminds audience to silence devices

New York City Council · Sep 10, 2026 · starts 0:00:08 · 18 sec

Council staff welcomes attendees to the Committee on Parks and Recreation hearing, asks everyone to silence electronic devices, and reminds them not to approach the dais. Chair Hankerson is signaled that the hearing is ready to begin.

Council Staff

I'm going to start.

Council Staff

Good morning and welcome to today's New York City Council vote from the Committee on Parks and Recreation.

Council Staff

At this point, I'd like to remind everyone to please silence their electronic devices and at no point is anyone to approach the dais.

Council Staff

Chair, we're ready to begin.