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Procedure

Sanchez opens public testimony with decorum rules and instructions

New York City Council · Sep 15, 2026 · starts 1:37:45 · 1 min 51 sec

Sanchez welcomes attendees back, reads public testimony rules including no singing, two-minute time limits, no video recording from the witness table, and instructions for submitting written testimony within 72 hours.

Justin E. Sanchez

Alrighty, welcome back.

Justin E. Sanchez

And for our first panel, we will bring up Eric Goldstein.

Justin E. Sanchez

Oh, sorry.

Justin E. Sanchez

I have to read you your notes.

Justin E. Sanchez

All right, I now open the hearing for public testimony.

Justin E. Sanchez

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

Justin E. Sanchez

Please, no singing.

Justin E. Sanchez

I cannot believe I have to say this.

Justin E. Sanchez

As such, members of the public shall remain silent at all times.

Justin E. Sanchez

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

Justin E. Sanchez

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

Justin E. Sanchez

Further, members of the public may not present audio or video recordings as testimony, but may submit transcript of such recordings to the Sergeant at Arms for inclusion in the hearing record.

Justin E. Sanchez

If you wish to speak at today's hearing, please fill out an appearance card with the Sergeant at Arms.

Justin E. Sanchez

They are in white.

Justin E. Sanchez

And wait to be recognized.

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When recognized, you will have two minutes to speak on today's hearing topics.

Justin E. Sanchez

Waste valor.

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and the circular economy, or any of the legislation on our agenda today.

Justin E. Sanchez

If you have a written statement or additional written testimony you wish to submit for the record, please provide a copy of that testimony to the Sergeant of Arms.

Justin E. Sanchez

You may also email written testimony to testimony at council.nyc.gov.

Justin E. Sanchez

Within 72 hours of this hearing, that is 72 hours of this hearing, audio and video recordings will not be accepted.

Justin E. Sanchez

Songs will not be accepted.

Justin E. Sanchez

I will now call on our first panel.