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Procedure

Chair Louis sets decorum and recording rules

New York City Council · Oct 20, 2026 · starts 0:02:28 · 32 sec

Chair Louis states that decorum must be observed at all times, that members of the public may not speak unless testifying, and that the witness table is reserved for called witnesses. She also bars video or photography from the witness table and says audio/video recordings may be submitted only as transcripts.

Farah N. Louis

Lastly, for everyone attending today's meeting, this is a government proceeding and decorum must be observed at all times.

Farah N. Louis

Members of the public are asked not to speak during the meeting unless you are testifying.

Farah N. Louis

The witness table is reserved for people who are called to testify and no video recording or photography is allowed from the witness table.

Farah N. Louis

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 into the hearing.

Farah N. Louis

record.

Farah N. Louis

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