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Procedure

Council staff opens General Welfare hearing and sets decorum

New York City Council · Sep 22, 2026 · starts 0:00:09 · 24 sec

Council staff welcome attendees to the Committee on General Welfare hearing, ask phones to be silenced, explain appearance cards, and instruct the public not to approach the dais. The chair is then invited to begin.

Council Staff

Hello, good afternoon.

Council Staff

Welcome to today's New York City Council hearing for the Committee on General Welfare.

Council Staff

At this time, please silence all phones.

Council Staff

If you wish to speak in today's hearing, please fill out an appearance card with one of the sergeants.

Council Staff

Moving forward, no one is to approach the dais.

Council Staff

Chair, you may begin.