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Procedure

Council staff opens hearing and gives instructions

New York City Council · Oct 20, 2026 · starts 0:00:08 · 27 sec

Staff welcomes attendees, asks phones to be silenced, explains appearance cards, and says no one may approach the dais.

Council Staff

Hello, good morning.

Council Staff

Welcome to today's New York City Council hearing for the Committee on Economic Development, joint hearing with Transportation and Infrastructure.

Council Staff

Please silence all phones.

Council Staff

If you wish to speak in today's hearing, please fill out on the parents'card with one of the sergeants.

Council Staff

Moving forward, no one is to approach the dais.

Council Staff

Chair, you may begin.