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Remarks

Chair Schulman sets decorum rules for emotional horse-carriage vote

New York City Council · Oct 22, 2026 · starts 0:01:04 · 24 sec

Schulman acknowledges the vote may be emotional and insists proceedings remain civil and respectful. She limits council member remarks to three minutes, bars public testimony, and requires members of the public to remain silent.

Lynn C. Schulman

I understand that for many this may be an emotional day.

Lynn C. Schulman

However, we must keep these proceedings civil and respectful.

Lynn C. Schulman

I want to remind everyone that this is a government proceeding and that decorum shall be observed at all times.

Lynn C. Schulman

Council members who wish to speak on the bill will have three minutes to speak.

Lynn C. Schulman

No public testimony will be accepted during this proceeding.

Lynn C. Schulman

Members of the public shall remain silent at all times.