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Procedure

Council staff outlines testimony sign-in and hearing rules

New York City Council · Sep 29, 2026 · starts 0:00:06 · 24 sec

A Council staff member welcomes attendees to the Committee on Higher Education hearing and instructs witnesses to fill out testimony slips. Staff also says no one may approach the dais, asks attendees to silence devices, and turns the hearing over to the chair.

Council Staff

Good afternoon and welcome to today's New York City Council hearing on Committee on Higher Education.

Council Staff

If you want to testify, please fill our testimony slip even if you fill it out online.

Council Staff

At this time, during today's hearing, no one may approach the dais.

Council Staff

Please silence any electronic devices you may have and chair, you may begin.