Gennaro opens public comment and reads hearing rules
Gennaro says the committee will now hear from public witnesses and reads the formal rules on decorum, witness tables, recording, and written testimony. He says speakers will generally have two minutes and can submit written testimony within 72 hours.
Okay, we got that out of the way.
And now we're going to start hearing from real people.
I think it's, what am I doing here?
Oh, I got to do the thing, right?
Yeah.
Chair, can we get copies of their testimony?
Oh, sure.
Yeah.
I'm going to, yeah, so the council of the committee will email it to all members.
Yeah, sure.
Thank you, Harvey.
Public comment period.
At the beginning of the public comment period, oh, I'm sorry.
It's just a note saying that I have to read this.
Okay, let me just go with what I have to read.
I remind members of the public that this is a formal government proceeding, sort of, and that decorum shall be observed at all times.
As such, members of the public shall remain silent at all times.
Well, I guess, except when they're testifying.
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 at today's hearing, please fill out an appearance card with the Sergeant-at-Arms and wait to be recognized.
When recognized, you will have two minutes to speak on today's hearing topic, DEP citizen enforcement programs and accompanying legislation to be heard today.
Yeah, because this is also an oversight hearing as well as a legislative hearing.
If you have a written statement or additional testimony you wish to submit for the record, please submit a copy of that testimony to the Sergeant at Arms.
You may also email.
email written testimony to testimony at council, C-O-U-N-C-I-L, .nyc.gov within 72 hours of this hearing.
Audio and video recordings will not be accepted.