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Procedure

Council Staff opens hearing and gives housekeeping instructions

New York City Council · Oct 7, 2026 · starts 0:00:14 · 25 sec

Council Staff welcomes attendees, asks phones to be silenced, instructs those wishing to speak to fill out appearance cards, and states that no one should approach the desk. The Chair is then invited to begin.

Council Staff

Hello, good afternoon.

Council Staff

Welcome to today's New York City Council hearing for the Committee on Early Childhood Education.

Council Staff

At this time, please silence all phones.

Council Staff

If you wish to speak in today's hearing, please fill out an appearance card with one of the sergeants.

Council Staff

Moving forward, no one is to approach the desk.

Council Staff

Chair, you may begin.