Hanif opens public testimony and explains rules
Hanif moves to public testimony and reminds attendees this is a government proceeding requiring decorum. She explains that witnesses get four minutes, written testimony can be submitted to the sergeant at arms or by email within 72 hours, and audio/video recordings are not accepted.
We will now move to...
Public testimony.
I want to remind members of the public that this is a government proceeding.
Please take a seat, everyone.
Please take a seat.
Thank you.
Decorum shall be observed at all times.
As such, members of the public shall remain silent at all times.
The witness table is reserved for people who wish to testify.
No video recording or photography is allowed from the witness table.
Further, members of the public may not present audio or video recordings as testimony, but may submit transcripts of such recordings to the sergeant at arms for inclusion in the hearing record.
If you wish to speak today, please fill out an appearance card with the sergeant at arms and wait to be recognized.
When recognized, you will have four minutes to speak on today's oversight topic.
If you have a written statement,
or additional written testimony you wish to submit for the record, please provide a copy of that testimony to the sergeant at arms.
You may also email written testimony to testimony at council.nyc.gov within 72 hours of this hearing.
Audio and video recordings.
Will not be accepted.