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Remarks

Chair Sanchez calls meeting to order and welcomes attendees

New York City Council · Oct 15, 2026 · starts 0:00:38 · 1 min

Chair Justin Sanchez opens the hearing, thanks attendees for caring about waste equity, and introduces himself as committee chair. He notes the late start time, welcomes committee members and administration representatives, and confirms no one is on Zoom initially.

Justin E. Sanchez

Thank you, Roman.

Justin E. Sanchez

Good morning.

Justin E. Sanchez

Oh, good afternoon, everyone.

Justin E. Sanchez

I think this is the latest start time that we've ever had to this committee.

Justin E. Sanchez

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to today's committee on sanitation and solid waste management.

Justin E. Sanchez

I want to give all of you guys that are actually in here a round of applause.

Justin E. Sanchez

Thank you for joining us.

Justin E. Sanchez

Thank you for caring about waste equity in our city.

Justin E. Sanchez

Having said that...

Justin E. Sanchez

My name is Justin Sanchez.

Justin E. Sanchez

I am a council member and proud chair of this committee.

Justin E. Sanchez

I want to thank all members of the committee and the representatives of the admin for joining us today.

Justin E. Sanchez

The council members who are here present with us are Council Member Zhuang, Council Member Lewis, Council Member Hankerson,

Justin E. Sanchez

I see no one on Zoom.

Justin E. Sanchez

Thank you, everyone, for your wide attendance.

Justin E. Sanchez

Today's purpose of today's oversight hearing is to learn more about the city's implementation of the waste equity law.