Council staff open hearing and give housekeeping instructions
Council staff call the Committee of the Whole hearing to order and ask attendees to silence cell phones and electronic devices. They instruct anyone wishing to testify to see the Sergeant at Arms in the rotunda and warn against approaching the dais.
Excuse me, everyone.
Appreciate it.
Quiet please, quiet please.
Good morning ladies and gentlemen and welcome to today's New York City Council Committee of the Whole.
At this time we ask that you silence all cell phones and electronic devices to minimize disruptions throughout today's proceedings.
If you have any questions please get the attention of one of the Sergeant at Arms.
If you wish to testify please see the Sergeant at Arms outside in the rotunda.
At no time throughout today's proceeding are you to approach the dais.
We thank you for your kind cooperation.
Speaker, we are ready to begin.