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Procedure

Chair Williams acknowledges members and gives public testimony instructions

New York City Council · Oct 19, 2026 · starts 0:12:16 · 49 sec

Chair acknowledges committee members and staff, reminds public to fill out appearance cards, limits testimony to two minutes and questions to five minutes, and asks witnesses to state their names.

Nantasha M. Williams

And I want to acknowledge my amazing committee members here, Councilmember Lewis, Ung, and Stevens.

Nantasha M. Williams

And Osei on Zoom.

Nantasha M. Williams

Great.

Nantasha M. Williams

And I want to thank my staff and committee staff, Priyanka, Shaki, Alejandro, Regina, Stephen, and Carolina.

Nantasha M. Williams

And do I need to read all of this?

Nantasha M. Williams

Okay, I would like to remind everyone from the public who wishes to testify in person today that you must fill out an appearance card, which is located on the desk of the sergeant at arms at the back of the room.

Nantasha M. Williams

Please fill out the slip, even if you have already registered to testify in advance.

Nantasha M. Williams

When you are called, please limit your testimony to two minutes, whether you are testifying in person or on Zoom.

Nantasha M. Williams

I'm also going to ask my colleagues to limit their questions and comments to five minutes.

Nantasha M. Williams

As a reminder to all of our witnesses, please state your name prior to your testimony for the record.