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Procedure

Council staff opens joint hearing and sets housekeeping rules

New York City Council · Oct 21, 2026 · starts 0:00:09 · 18 sec

Staff welcomes attendees to the joint Committee on Veterans and General Welfare hearing, asks everyone to silence electronic devices, and states that no one should approach the dais.

Council Staff

Good morning and welcome to today's New York City Council hearing from the Committee of Veterans joined with the Committee on General Welfare.

Council Staff

At this time, I'd like to remind everyone to please silence their electronic devices and at no point is anyone to approach the dais.

Council Staff

Chairs, we're ready to begin.