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Procedure

Staff arrange dais and check member placards before COPA vote

New York City Council · Oct 22, 2026 · starts 0:00:38 · 3 min 7 sec

Council staff sort name placards and confirm seating for members, including references to 'Zwayne'/'Wayne' and Hassan, before the hearing begins. No substantive committee business occurs in this pre-meeting setup.

Council Staff

It has to go outside.

Council Staff

Don't get me in trouble.

Shaun Abreu

He's probably in this pile, I think.

Shaun Abreu

Oh, yeah, I put them all away.

Council Staff

Oh, you got Zwayne?

Council Staff

That's Wayne.

Council Staff

Has sent you?

Council Staff

Hassan, Hassan, Hassan, Hassan.

Council Staff

Let me double check.

Council Staff

Yeah, that's it.

Council Staff

That's it.