Sanchez opens public testimony and sets ground rules
Sanchez opens the hearing to public testimony, reminding attendees to observe decorum, that the witness table is reserved for testifiers, that no video or photography is allowed from the table, that speakers get two minutes, and that written testimony can be submitted to the Sergeant at Arms or by email within 72 hours.
All right, I now open the hearing for public testimony.
I remind members of the public that this is a formal government proceeding and that decorum shall be observed at all times.
As such, members of the public shall remain silent at all times, like now, okay.
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 of the administration's approach to construction safety.
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.
The second panel consists of Samuel Aluto from the Building Trades Employment Association, Rochelle Thompson, and Alex Lay.
And whoever is here can begin as soon as they are ready.
Alex Lay?
Yeah, you can come up to the dais.
Yep.
And as soon as folks are ready, you can begin testifying.