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Procedure

Hankerson gives public testimony rules and instructions

New York City Council · Sep 30, 2026 · starts 1:33:49 · 1 min 18 sec

Hankerson says public testimony is a formal proceeding, asks for silence and decorum, and explains that witnesses get two minutes. He gives instructions for appearance cards and submitting written testimony within 72 hours.

David Cerrone

It may be that the bulbs need to be replaced.

David Cerrone

But we're happy to look into it again.

David Cerrone

We can have a conversation about the specific athletic fields in your district.

David Cerrone

And when they're being permitted but not used, we can have a conversation about the rules.

David Cerrone

And then in addition about the lighting infrastructure at those parks.

David Cerrone

And if there are instances where you expect the lighting to be on and it is not on.

David Cerrone

I think we need to find out, is it not on because of a systematic problem where for some reason the timer isn't working?

David Cerrone

Or is it not on because some of the lights are out and we need to get a contractor in to replace them?

David Cerrone

When we're replacing those lights.

David Cerrone

Lights, Parks doesn't have the capacity to do that.

David Cerrone

We do rely on a contractor.

David Cerrone

You need to get pretty high up, and it is relatively expensive, but it doesn't mean that we won't do it and that we can't do it.

David Cerrone

It just is a little bit more involved in terms of the agency can't do it directly.

Phil Wong

Yeah, so is there a go-to person I could reach out to if there's a lighting problem on a specific field?

David Cerrone

It's our colleague, Ken Conyers, who's the director of athletic field permitting and policy.

David Cerrone

But we will reach out to your office, Councilman.

David Cerrone

We are happy to work directly with you or with anyone on your team.