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Procedure

Majority Leader Krishnan Opens General Orders Discussion

New York City Council · Oct 8, 2026 · starts 0:31:32 · 37 sec

Krishnan takes over, notes rules for general orders, and grants a limited exception for Deputy Speaker Williams and Council Member Lee to recognize delegations, then calls on Council Member Zhuang.

Julie Menin

I'm now going to turn it over to our majority leader.

Julie Menin

That's what I'm calling you.

Shekar Krishnan

I'm getting used to that, you know?

Shekar Krishnan

Power's getting to my head slowly.

Shekar Krishnan

Thank you, Speaker Menon.

Shekar Krishnan

We will now move into discussion of general orders.

Shekar Krishnan

Under the Council rules for general orders, members are to speak on the matters of today's stated agenda.

Shekar Krishnan

Today we'll make a limited exception for Council Member, Deputy Speaker Williams and Council Member Lee to recognize two honorable delegations that are here today.

Shekar Krishnan

But we will begin with Council Member Zhuang, followed by Deputy Speaker Williams.