Chair Farías thanks staff and outlines testimony procedures

Thank you, Council Member Sanchez-Suoso.

I'd also like to thank committee staff, Julia Goldsmith-Pinkham, Katie Selena, and Allie Stauffer, as well as my own staff, Dan Curtin and Josie McCarris, for their work on today's hearing.

I would like to remind everyone who wishes to testify in person today that you must fill out a witness slip, which you can find on the desk of the Sergeant at Arms near the entrance of this room.

Please fill out a slip, even if you have a

already registered in advance.

That way you will be testifying in person today.

You'll need that.

If you wish to testify on any of the legislation, please indicate that on the witness slip, whether you are here to testify in favor of or in opposition to the legislation.

I also want to point out that we will not be voting on any of the legislation listed today.

To allow as many people to testify as possible, testimony will be limited to two minutes per person, whether you are testifying in person or on Zoom.

I'm also going to ask my colleagues to limit their questions and comments to five minutes.

Please note that witnesses who are here in person will testify before those who are signed onto the Zoom webinar.