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Procedure

Council staff opens hearing and gives appearance-card instructions

New York City Council · Oct 7, 2026 · starts 0:00:23 · 25 sec

Council staff welcomes attendees to the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection hearing, asks phones to be silenced, and instructs anyone wishing to speak to fill out an appearance card with the sergeants. Staff also says no one should approach the dais chair.

Council Staff

Hello, good morning.

Council Staff

Welcome to today's New York City Council hearing for the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection.

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 DA's chair.

Council Staff

You may begin.