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Procedure

Chair Louis calls applicant panel and administers oath

New York City Council · Sep 23, 2026 · starts 0:05:12 · 1 min 17 sec

Chair Louis notes Councilmember Felder has no remarks, calls Eric Palatnik and Anthony Hadjiouanou to testify, and has counsel administer the oath. She instructs them to restate their names and limits testimony to 10 minutes.

Farah N. Louis

Stand at ease.

Farah N. Louis

Councilmember Felder does not have remarks, so we're going to move on.

Farah N. Louis

I will now call the applicant panel for this proposal, which consists of Eric Palatnik and Anthony Hatz.

Farah N. Louis

Is Anthony here?

Farah N. Louis

Well, he...

Farah N. Louis

Come on down, Anthony.

Farah N. Louis

Let's go.

Farah N. Louis

All right.

Farah N. Louis

And Anthony, you're going to state your name because I cannot pronounce your last name.

Farah N. Louis

I apologize.

Farah N. Louis

Counsel, can you please administer the oath?

Member of the Public - Eric Palatnik

Anthony, how do you want to?

Council Staff

Good morning.

Council Staff

Could you please raise your right hand and state your name for the record?

Member of the Public - Eric Palatnik

Eric Palatnik.

Member of the Public - Eric Palatnik

Anthony, how do you want to?

Council Staff

Could you say that again just for our benefit?

Member of the Public - Eric Palatnik

Anthony Hadjiouanou.

Council Staff

Okay, thank you.

Council Staff

Now we know how to say your name.

Council Staff

Do you swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth in your testimony this morning in response to council member questions?

Member of the Public - Eric Palatnik

I do.

Council Staff

Thank you.

Farah N. Louis

Thank you.

Farah N. Louis

You may begin your testimony, which is limited to 10 minutes.

Farah N. Louis

At eight minutes, you should start wrapping up.

Farah N. Louis

When you begin your presentation, please restate your name and the name of your organization.

Farah N. Louis

You may begin.