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Procedure

Council Staff gives procedural instructions for the hearing

New York City Council · Sep 28, 2026 · starts 0:45:39 · 2 min 41 sec

Council Staff instructs attendees to fill out witness slips, prohibits eating or drinking, and asks that no one approach the dais. They also remind attendees to silence cell phones and electronic devices.

Council Staff

For the hearing on cultural affairs, libraries, and international relations, you are in the right place.

Council Staff

If you wish to testify, please fill out a witness slip.

Council Staff

They can be located outside.

Council Staff

You walk past the desk when you walked in.

Council Staff

Once again, if you're here to testify, please fill out a witness slip.

Council Staff

If you need any assistance, you could seek a sergeant at arms.

Council Staff

Also, there's no eating or drinking in the room.

Council Staff

Once again, no food or beverages inside the room.

Council Staff

At no time is anyone to approach the dais.

Council Staff

We thank you for your kind cooperation.

Unidentified speaker

Y a poco no se va.

Unidentified speaker

Maybe he was not here.

Council Staff

Good morning once again folks.

Council Staff

If you're here for the hearing on cultural affairs, libraries, and international relations, you are in the right place.

Council Staff

If you wish to testify, please go outside and receive a witness slip.

Council Staff

Fill that out, you can give it to one of the sergeant at arms.

Council Staff

At no time are you to approach the dais, and please silence all cell phones and electronic devices to minimize disruptions throughout this proceeding.

Council Staff

Chair, we're ready to begin.