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Procedure

Staff opens hearing with instructions on silence, appearance cards, and decorum

New York City Council · Sep 23, 2026 · starts 0:00:00 · 21 sec

Council staff welcome attendees, ask phones to be silenced, explain appearance cards for those wishing to speak, and instruct that no one approach the chair.

Council Staff

Welcome to today's New York City Council hearing for the Committee on Criminal Justice.

Council Staff

Please silence all phones.

Council Staff

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

Council Staff

No one is to approach the day's chair.

Council Staff

You may begin.